Chile Santiago East Mission
October 2009-October 2011

Monday, July 5, 2010

Elder Tilley and Maxfield


(mom)We are still in the pension that we moved into last week. It is pretty far away. We use lots of our money for the bus, so we are hoping to be able to move in to the new one soon… If you would include that in your prayers according to the Lords will, that would be great. We had the mission conference last week. The thing that stuck out to me most was a quote by President Laycock. He was talking to us about the parable of the virgins, and how they represented members of the church, in like manner, they also represent missionaries. He talked about how to get oil in our lamps. He told us there is one way. "You buy oil in the market of obedience". I really liked that, especially how it is gospel mixed with business. I have put an extra effort in getting up on time and getting into bed on time, (to the minute). I was 7 for 7 getting up, but only 1 for 7 going to bed. I’m trying to fine tune to "buy more oil". It has been more difficult getting into bed because we live pretty far away and have to walk many times each week. (Next) week, we have interviews with the President and the last week of the change, we are going to the Temple again as a zone. I didn´t know that Rach came home. I thought last night, that "one year ago right now, I was in downtown D.C. at the firework show". That was really really fun. I hope Rach and Joe are doing well. …