The Astudillo family needs lots of prayers. We taught the law of chastity and they found it at first to be rather funny. Not funny, but just funny because they all have problems with it. They understand that it is a commandment and what they need to do, but I think they are scarred to tell their boy and girl friends. Please pray for them to have strength to do what needs to be done and that we may know what and how to teach. Maybe, we can teach the boy and girl friend too.
These last couple weeks, there hasn´t been a time on my mission where I was able to step back for a second and feel how incredibly blessed I am to be the Lord´s servant. I actually represent Jesus Christ in my sector and my companion and I are the only ones authorized by God to teach his people despite the megaphones and little rallies that claim to know Christ. I know it also has been really really hard as well, but am thankful for it.
I love being a missionary and know that Heavenly Father is blessing this ward. This last Sunday, I really enjoyed being with the ward. We are growing in numbers and in unity. We had a record assistance this past Sunday...81. Bishop asks me to sit at the door and count during the meeting. I know this is the Lord´s work, and I’m being obedient to qualify for his wonderful blessings. I have been studying the Book of Mormon chronology these last two weeks and I love it. I´ve known the stories growing up, but have never seen how they all played in together. I have felt "scripture power" in my life these last two weeks as I have really dug in to understand how it all works. It is so so interesting now. We have talked to investigators recently that have been faulting on their scripture reading, specifically the Book of Mormon. They have both expressed how different their weeks have been when they read and when they do not. Daniela said that the whole week she didn´t read, she just got mad easily. It can be as simple as that. It keeps her from getting mad. I love them and miss them. Love you Brother, Elder Tilley