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Monday, April 30, 2012

April 30, 2012--Week 9


I made it!  I only have a little bit to type, so I´ve got to make this quick.  We just got finished with an awesome dinner with the president and his wife.  I can already tell that I'm going to love them and this mission.  All the elders here have been so welcoming.  The only thing that will take adjusting to (well, not the only thing, but the one that will take the most) is the humidity!  It is HOT and HUMID here.  And tonight was supposedly really mild.  Funny story real quick:  I told the president when I got here (he asked how I liked the climate) that the climate was really humble.  Oops.  I corrected myself a little bit later to tell him I meant humid.  

So, I will be calling on Mother´s Day here in Mexico.  So, next Thursday.  Also, our p-day is Mondays.  Just so you know :) I go to my area tomorrow and meet my companion, so I'm realllllly psyched.  My Spanish is better than I expected, so that´s super confidence boosting as well.  Well, I´ve got to go.  I love you so much!

Elder Andrew Nickerl


Saturday, April 28, 2012

April 28, 2012--MTC Week 8


HOLA :)

Today is a great day!  I am really flying to Mexico in less than 48 hours.  Que wow!  Eso es loco, ¿no?  I'm so psyched!!!!  So, I just sent a package home about an hour ago.  Hopefully it gets to you soon.  It has the hymnals, the three red books we use kind of for our curriculum here, and a crazy conjugation card.  Sorry, kind of boring, but I realized that you can't send packages on Saturday after 1:30, so I had to throw it together really fast.  I wanted to put a little bit more stuff in it, but I didn't have time.  So that's kind of sad, but I hope you guys like the hymn books (I think they're pretty sweet, but we get joy out of very simple things here in the MTC, it's pretty great), and get a little glimpse of what learning Spanish in the MTC is like.  The books are AWESOME, especially the littlest one, and with three boys left to serve missions, the odds of at least one more Spanish speaker (especially with everyone having/will have taken three years of Spanish) are pretty dang good. 

So, after having a very yo-yo like weekend, Elder Rhodes has a visa and travel plans!  Thank you so much for your prayers in his behalf.  Thursday afternoon he got called down to the travel office about 1:15 and was told he would be going to the consolate at 1:45 that same day.  So that was great.  He came back a few hours later with travel plans to Veracruz flying out just a couple hours after Elders Turner, Bastian, and I.  Here's the catch:  Wednesday he hurt his foot pretty bad playing soccer, but he didn't want to go into the health clinic and risk having to stay here.  So, his dad is a foot surgeon, and he emailed home to get some help of what he could do.  Understandably, his mom was concerned, and called the MTC to have them check it out.  So, Friday Elder Rhodes got called down the the health clinic and then we went down the the BYU Health Center and he had to get some x-rays.  The doctor here told him he had a fracture, so he probably wouldn't be able to leave on time.  But just to make sure, he wanted to get someone's opinion who was a foot specialist.  So, Elder Rhodes ended up driving with his mom that afternoon (because it was too short notice for him to get a shuttle) to go see his dad to check out his foot.  How cool is that???  Anyway, his dad told him that he could still go.  So!  Long story short, Elder Rhodes is still going to Mexico on Monday.

Monday we're leaving the MTC at 6am, so we should be all checked in and everything by 8:15ish... I'm not sure how accurate that will be, but hopefully somewhere around that time.  Here are my two addressed for Tuxtla:

Letters:

Elder Andrew Jason Nickerl
Mexico Tuxtla Gutierrez Mission
Apartado Postal 278
29000 Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas
Mexico

Packages:

Elder Andrew Jason Nickerl
Mexico Tuxtla Gutierrez Mission
Calle Jasmine #210
Fracc. Los Laureles
29020 Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas
Mexico

Phone: 52 961-671-9761

That is all :)

So thank you for the TWO packages this week!  That was a total score.  I especially appreciate the little monkey.  He is perched on the end of my pen that I use to write in my journal with, and will there remain until that pen goes dry. 

Thank you so much for sharing your missionary experience with me!  Great job for following the Spirit and being in the right place at the right time :) I am also very glad that Reni opened up and followed the Spirit to tell you what she did.  You definitely feel like a safe person, and you definitely have the Spirit with you.  Our ability to bless the lives of others with the Gospel of Jesus Christ is so incredibly great.  The Lord has certainly blessed you with the oportunity to do this, and I hope He continues to do so to both of us!

A few spiritual insights from the week:

One thing I loved in my personal study (I think last Friday) is something that I found in Helaman 15.  "The Lord chasteneth His people because He loveth them."  This goes along so well with President Eyring's talk in conference.  When we realize that the Lord sometimes allows us to go through pain so that we can be better, our whole outlook changes.  Our teachers have actually been praying this last week for us to have trials in the field.  One thing Herman Barnard said was, "If your mission is hard, you need to figure out what you aren't doing right, because it means the Lord isn't trusting you with trials."  Or something like that.  He said it in Spanish, so it's not exact.  But, I know that if we put our trust in God through our trials, He will help us through every step of His refining fire, and we will come through just that much better, just that much more His faithful servant. 

Something that we talked a lot about in In-Field Orientation yesterday is that attitude/faith is so incredibly important.  President Monson told this story (in a video): 

When he was a mission president in Canada, there was one area that just did not baptize.  In her reading one night, Sister Monson read that Brigham Young once went through this town/area and baptized 45 people in 3 days.  So, President Monson shut down the area for about 6 months.  When he reopened it, he told his AP's that they were opening an area that Brigham Young had once had such great success.  Word spread, and everyone wanted to go to this area.  When it reopened, this same area that had not had any baptisms in a year 6 months earlier became the highest baptizing area in the mission. 

This is how I'm going to work during my mission.  That area that no one baptizes in?  That doesn't mean a thing.  Another thing that we were told was this (even all the missionaries going to Russia/Europe/all the other really tough missions):  the Lord has prepared people for you to baptize in EVERY area you go to.  So don't worry about stereotypes.  Have faith in the Lord that He will soften the hearts of the people, get to work, teach, and baptize.  That was so powerful for me.

I can't wait to get to the field.  To teach by the Spirit, and to find by the Spirit those who need to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  I know that as I put my trust in the Lord and work my heart out to serve among His children and invite them to come unto Him, He will bless me in ways that I have not yet experienced.  I can't wait to see the Gospel change the lives of those around me. 

I love you so much, and miss you.  I can't wait to talk to you on Monday!

Con amor,
Elder Andrew Nickerl

Thursday, April 19, 2012

April 19, 2012--MTC Week 7

Buenas tardes!!

So!  First things first:  I did get my visa!  Elders Turner, Bastian, and I went to the Mexican Consulate on Monday.  According to the normal pattern (10 days in advance), we should get travel plans tomorrow... We'll see :)  

The consulate went like this:  Sit for 30 minutes, take a picture and do fingerprints for my index fingers, then sign 3 papers.  It was tough, I think I had to say three words in Spanish:  "gracias" x3.  So not much of an interview or anything.  But that's all.

The sad thing is Elder Rhodes does not have his visa yet.  The trip to the consulate on Monday was only for Puebla, Mexico City West, y Tuxtla Gutierrez.  As he's going to Veracruz, he didn't come.  According to the travel office, he should still be heading out on time, so he should be going to the consulate soon.  Keep him in your prayers please!

I have a few other random items of business I wrote out to email about this week: 

--> I have no new pictures.  There are only so many cool things to take pictures of here at the MTC... The next ones I'll send will probably be the last day of classes with my teachers before I go to Mexico.  I might actually just send those via email once I get to Mexico where the computers hopefully will not have MTC systems haha.
--> I did get my mosquito net.  Thanks a ton!  I get all my other weekly packages too, and appreciate them very much :)
--> I got the hymn books ordered today.  They were a little more pricey than I expected... The Spanish ones are way cheaper because they aren't leather/don't have cool shiny pages.  But, I still wanted to get them.  Also, I hope you weren't under the impression that I wanted you to re-emberse (I know that spelling is horrible, when one is learning Spanish, spelling English is the most ridiculous thing in the world) me for them.  I want the money to be coming from my account, not yours! :)
--> Cookies from last week:  freaking rocked.  I didn't think they were bad at all.  I think they were actually all gone within 24 hours because me and my district (now down to only 5 other elders by the way) took them down in a very quick hurry.  They were delicious.  And that's not even comparing them to the food here.  That's when they become "galletas de los cielos".
--> Along with my travel plans, I'll be able to call you from the airport.  So I'm not sure whether I'll be calling on Mexican or American Mother's Day, but I'll be able to let you know what day I'll be able to call you from the airport. 
--> The only thing I can think of that I could possibly need in a package is a side/satchel bag kind of thing.  Apparently in Mexico you aren't allowed to wear backpacks because it makes you a target to get mugged...  So I'm not sure about that.  I would probably rather just wait until I get down there to see, because I'm sure I could buy one down there, probably for cheaper anyway.  Other than that there's nothing I can think that I would need.  If none of the mission moms have any other suggestions, then I'm probably ok!

Mk I think that's all the items of business...  If I forget something (which I usually do) you'll just be getting a letter Monday or Tuesday :) Oh random side note I just got all the colored pictures you guys sent!  I am hanging them up on the wall along with my drawings from all of my wonderful cousins who have sent me pictures!

Ok so a couple of cool experiences from this week!  For sure one of the best experiences I've had yet in the MTC was Sunday night.  We had Elder M. Russell Ballard here for our fireside (that's three apostles now!).  It was incredible.  Right before Elder Ballard spoke, Elder David Archuleta--who by the way, I haven't talked about him at all since here got here, but he is a super nice guy, and really humble--sang "The Spirit of God".  It was incredible, mostly because the second verse he sang in Spanish.  Wow.  When he was done, Elder Ballard talked about the power of our calling.  It was a super powerful talk, and made me realize how much work I have to do to measure up to my full potential as a missionary and as a representative of my Savior.  To end the meeting, we sang Called to Serve.  In a very unique way.  The first verse, we sang really quietly (like an army singing, but behind a hill), the second verse, we picked it up a little, kind of like a normal voice (like we were just starting to come over the top of the hill), and when we sang "forever called to serve our king", we stood up on "king", and sang the chorus (that may or may not be spelled incorrectly--I think I'm going to stop pointing that out, as everyone already knows that my English is regressing as my Spanish is progressing) again wayyyyy loud.  With 2000 other missionaries, it was incredible. 

Another quick thing I want to share that I learned this week (I'm just about out of time), is something that I learned while role-playing in a workshop yesterday.  We were acting as one of two people--both who had completely hopeless and terrible lives.  What I haven't ever really understood before, since I've really had a good and very happy life thus far, is that some people really don't have any happiness.  Their lives are totally taken by addiction, pain, and pure darkness.  What I realized yesterday is that THESE are the people who I want to meet.  I want to help them to see the goodness of our Father in Heaven, to help them push the darkness out of their lives and replace it with the burning light of the mercy of our Savior Jesus Christ.  To help them understand that second chances are real.  That they are valued and loved by the most merciful and powerful being in the universe.  To bring the message of change, to help the find the peace, joy, happiness, and LIGHT.  I could go on, but my time is up.

It's so incredible to me what our Savior can do to change us when we let Him.  I'm trying more and more to stop thinking about myself, and take the advice of President Hinckley's father when he said:  "Forget yourself and go to work."  Once I can do that 100%, I'll be the missionary that I want to be.  Because it's not about me, it's about the people who need what I can bring to them and help them to realize through the power of the Spirit.

I love you!  Hope all is well :)

Con amor,
Elder Andrew Nickerl

Thursday, April 12, 2012

April 12, 2012--MTC Week 6

Well it is P-day once again!  If all goes well with visas, I have about two and a half weeks left in the MTC.  So, I'm definitely excited about that.  I'm kind of soaking wet, since we just walked from the temple in the rain... I guess I'd better get used to that since I'm so apprehensive to get to Mexico.  So, recap on my week (it's been one of the best yet for sure):  <--that is not a frowning face

Sunday for Easter, we had President Boyd K. Packer and his son, Elder Packer (I don't remember his first name off the top of my head, and I forgot my notes back in our classroom...).  It was a special sacrament meeting, with all 3000 missionaries in the same room.  Passing and blessing the Sacrament was quite a feat.  It was really weird to hear it called "Sacrament" again, and to hear the prayer in English.  I'm so used to hearing "Santa Cena" each sunday, and listening to the prayer in spanish.  Anyway, the meeting was incredible.  We started off (the choir) singing "Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer".  That is such an incredibly powerful hymn, and is so perfect for both Easter and missionary work.  I was singing bass with an Elder from my district, and it was definitely the best part in the song.  Very appropriately for Easter, both President Packer and his son spoke on Christ.  They were both that kind of talk where you don't really hear anything new, but it feels like you do because the Spirit there so powerful, and testifying the whole time to everyone willing to listen.

Following the special Sacrament meeting, we had a testimony meeting with our branches.  I had the opportunity for the first time to bear my testimony in Spanish over the pulpit.  It was such a powerful experience for me, and I know that the when the Spirit is present the barriers of language really don't matter. 

Tuesday night we had the opportunity to hear from Bishop McMullin, who was just released from the presiding bishopric this conference.  It was definitely my favorite devotional yet, right up there with Elder Oaks.  He talked about the power of our calling.  He said that when we teach investigators, even if our language is so bad that they understand what we say less than half the time, they should want us to come back just because they feel that there is something different about us; something that they want to remain in their home.  He then talked about how the simple doctrines of the Gospel that we so often take for granted can be so powerful.  God is our loving Heavenly Father.  And He wants to talk to us and to hear from us.  To be there when we need to pour out our soul to Him.  It really hit me how incredible it is that we are children of God.  And that when we pray with Him, we can speak one on one with the Almighty Master of EVERYTHING.  Not only that, but He really does care about us; He cries with us when we are hurting, and He rejoices with us when we are happy.  As incredible as that is to me, I can't begin to imagine how I would feel as an investigator hearing this for the first time.

Another thing that has become more and more clear to me since I've been here is how much sense the Gospel makes.  Everything is so logical and organized.  It all falls into place.  I think a reason for this is that it feels like home to our spirits.  We can't remember our pre-Earth life, but the Gospel feels so familiar and right to all those who honestly want to know.  We are all given the Light of Christ, and as light cleaveth unto light, the Gospel just resonates within us so perfectly.

Lastly, we got the chance yesterday to watch a devotional from last year by Elder Bednar.  What He talked about was how to differentiate between a prompting of the Spirit and our own thoughts.  His answer:  stop worrying about it.  Wow.  Not what I was expecting to hear.  He told us that as long as we are worthy (in his words: "be a good boy or a good girl, keep your covenants, and keep the commandments"), our thoughts will be aligned with the will of our Father and Heaven.  Many times, we won't consciously realize that we have received a prompting from the Spirit until afterwards.  He shared three experienced of this from his life:  one from his mission, one from his experience as a stake president, and one as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve.  As long as we ACT, the Spirit will guide us, and we will not go amiss.  We cannot be directed while we aren't taking action, so as long as we're obedient and DOING what we're supposed to, the Spirit will guide our thoughts and our words, usually without our knowledge of it.  A lot of the time people think missionaries have the voice of the Spirit in their head the whole day telling them exactly what we need to do.  Haha that is not true. 

So I'm out of time, but I just wanted to say that I'm doing great.  I'm definitely dying to get to Mexico, but I'm having so many incredible experiences every day.

Happy birthday to Adam and Jared in 3 days!!!!! I hope it's an awesome one.  At some point I'm going to send a "Happy Birthday" (haha although it will be for everyone) package home... probably won't be all that excited but I'll see what I can do.  As of right now I just have a few books to send home, because like I said I'm sure at least Adam, Jared, or Jacob (or all 3) will get called Spanish speaking, and these books are pretty great. 

Love you all!

Con amor,
Elder Nickerl

Thursday, April 5, 2012

April 5, 2012--MTC Week 5

Hello from the planet of the MTC!

So, I'm going to answer the few questions that I found in your letters first. 
1)  How did Elder Turner and I run up the walls?  -->  We're studs.  Also, as you know, the Spirit quickens the inner man.  In all seriousness though, I may have to keep that secret to myself for now.  It's a trade secret :p
2)  How often do we get to sing Called to Serve?  -->  We sing it as the opening hymn to every Tuesday night fireside with the whole MTC.  Unfortunately, never in Spanish.  I love it in English too of course, but it only has two verses...  I'm counting on singing it a ton in the field in Spanish!
3)  As you correctly deduced, I did not get to sing in conference choir :( we missed the week of the MTC choir that they handed out the surveys to see who would sing.  I am, however singing this week, and we're singing "Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer" for our special Easter Sacrament Meeting (we're going to have 3 General Authorities here!!!), and it might just be my new favorite hymn.
4)  Adam asked me about how our learning curriculum here at the MTC works.  We have two three hour blocks of class on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, and one on Tuesday and Thursday.  The classes are a mix of learning Spanish, learning principles of teaching, and teaching our progressing "investigators", and are generally all in Spanish (I'm not sure if the beginner classes are like that too, but since we're intermediate, our teachers rarely speak English).  We have two different teachers:  Hermano Wood served in Houston South, and Hermano Barnard served in Colombia, Bogota North.  Both of them go to BYU, and are incredible teachers.  I have a set of books that we use (extras) that I'm going to send home when I get around to it.  With three more boys to serve missions, it's pretty likely that at least one of Adam, Jared, or Jacob will be speaking Spanish (55% of the MTC here are beginner Spanish-speakers--that doesn't even include the intermediate or advanced missionaries OR the MTC's in Central/South America).
5)  The hermana who was in a few of the earlier pictures is Hermana Allen.  She was in our district for the first few days, and then was discovered to speak Spanish almost fluently and was moved to an advanced district.  Now she's in the field.

So!!  To be pretty honest I'm getting pretty worn out of being at the MTC.  But, life as a missionary is still awesome.  I'm positive that I've never been as attended to by the Spirit as I have been this last month.  The best thing I have to report this week is that after conference, I felt an overwhelming theme for me was sacrifice.  So, I decided to sacrifice one thing that's making my mission easier than it should be:  English.  Since Sunday, I've been speaking probably about 90% Spanish.  Needless to say, it's coming along more quickly.  And it's really helped me in other ways too.  Since it takes a lot more effort for me to figure out how to say something in Spanish, it's helped me realize that a lot of what I say really isn't necessary (haha).  So, it's kind of a filter for me.  Something that's really important to have as missionaries is what we call quiet dignity.  As we represent the Savior, our actions and words have to be as close as we can get them to His.  So, with Spanish filtering lots of unnecessary (I don't know if I spelled that right... :p in Spanish, it's spelled exactly how it sounds) comments, I feel like I've developed a lot of quiet dignity and temperance of speech.

Other great news is I know 5 elders in my gym time who have been here 9 weeks or less who got their visas to Mexico!  That makes me pretty hopeful.  We'll see if the same thing happens for my district. 

Lastly, yesterday had been kind of a rough day (like I said, Spanish takes a lot more effort for me to speak, and I've been pretty mentally exhausted all week).  Wednesday is always a fun day though because it's the day before p-day and we get to run around all day saying:  "Bienvenidos al CCM!!"  to all of our new friends with orange dots.  So in my residence hall, the elders next to my room had left a couple weeks ago, and I saw that the door was open with new elders moving in.  So I popped my head in to see who our new neighbors were, and I saw Elder Alema Dominguez putting his suitcases down!  That definitely brightened my day.  It was awesome to really get to talk to him (and in Spanish!!) for a while last night.  His classroom is just down the hall from mine, and he's in my branch/zone.

So, overall, the MTC is still not my favorite place in the world.  It's definitely "the best experience of my life that I never want to do again".  But, with the tender mercies of the Lord being so evident and abundant here, and watching myself grow (both linguistically and spiritually), it's definitely bearable :) I just can't wait to get into the field!!! 

Anyway, I've got to go.  I love and miss you all!  Sorry if I forgot to answer any questions... I always do :p we just don't have enough time.

Con amor,
Elder Nickerl

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

MTC Photos

 With the name tags, the name change became official!

The infamous missionary "map" photo!  Elder Nickerl's headed to Southern Mexico!

 Elder Nickerl with his companion, Elder Rhodes (Veracruz Mexico Mission).

 Andrew with one of his roommates, Elder Turner, who is also going to the Tuxtla Gutierrez Mission.



The classroom where Elder Nickerl spends most of his day. 





 

March 29, 2012--MTC Week 4 (hand-written letter)

Hey Fam!

Sorry I don’t have time this afternoon for individual letters, but I wanted to send a letter home with some spiritual insights.

First, I want to talk about the Book of Mormon.  Something that has been drilled into us since we’ve been at the MTC is that the Book of Mormon is the best tool that we have in helping our investigators gain faith in Jesus Christ.  Yesterday we had a taller (I think that roughly translates to “workshop” in English) where we paired off with another missionary not in our district and took turns challenging each other to do a reading assignment in the Book of Mormon and bear testimonies on its power (like we would for an investigator).  We actually did the reading right there (we didn’t know about that part when we started).  I read 1 Nephi 19 and Mosiah 14 and felt an incredibly powerful outpouring of the Spirit and love and gratitude for my Savior. 

So, I want to challenge you to all read Alma 7 the same way.  Start with a prayer to have the Spirit with you as you read and to strengthen your testimony as you read.  Try to do this with a different chapter (especially a chapter about the Savior) every Sunday.  I promise that if you all do this with the right attitude and prayerfully, your testimonies of Jesus Christ will be strengthened.  You will be infinitely more prepared as missionaries with a better knowledge of the scriptures and most importantly, an unshakeable testimony of the Savior. A list of awesome chapters to read can be found on pages 47-48 of Preach My Gospel in the box entitled “Helping Others Learn about Jesus Christ.”  If you do this, I know that when I come home, I’ll be able to feel like Alma in Alma 17:2-3.

Next thought I want to share is specifically about being a missionary, but I think it relates to all member of the church.  Elder Bednar says two different things that I want to share:

1.     “A mission is good for everyone, but not everyone is good for the mission.”
2.     “Don’t just be on a mission, BECOME a missionary.”

Or

1.     “The gospel is good for everyone, but not everyone is good for the church.”
2.     “Don’t just be a member of the church, BECOME a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ.”

By doing number two, we can make sure we are those that are good for the mission/church.  As missionaries/members, we are called by our Father in Heaven to put off the world and live by a higher and nobler standard.  This especially applies to those of us who hold the Priesthood.  We need to show Heavenly Father that we are willing to do whatever He asks of us so that when the moment of need arises, we are prepared to do His will by invoking the powers of Heaven to work miracles among His children.  This priesthood is truly able to empower us to part seas, move mountains, heal the sick, and even raise the dead, as long as it is the will of the Father.  We must be worthy of it at all times.  Watch “The Power of God” Mormon Message again. 

The last thing I want to share is the first verse of “Llamados a Servir” (Called to Serve).  It’s really cool, because it’s quite a bit different than in English (although it’s still awesome in English).  Here it is:

“Somos hoy llamados al servicio
(We are called today to the service)
a dar testimonio de Jesus.
(to give testimony of Jesus)
Vamos a un mundo en tinieblas
(We go unto a world in darkness)
para proclamar la luz.
(to proclaim the light)
Prestos, todos prestos, cantaremas en union.
(Ready, all are ready, we will sing together)
Listos, siempre listos, entonemos la cancion
(Ready, always ready, as we sing (in unison) His song)
Todas, cantaremos, nuestros alegre son triunfal.
(All, as we sing, our joy is triumphant)
Dios now da poder,
(God gives us power)
luchemos en la causa celestial!”
(as we fight for the Celestial cause.)

It’s way better when it’s not translated into English.  It’s so cool and there are four verses!  And I wish I could write them all, but I don’t have time.  It looks like I would have had time to do short individual letters, but I’m glad I wrote this instead.

Mom, if you would like to blog this, feel free, because I think (& hope) every one could benefit from taking at least the Book of Mormon advice.  BUT, it’s a lot to type up, so don’t feel like you have to. 

I’m sending the SD card with this.  There will definitely be some strange pictures, but hopefully there are a few that are good and you’ll even get to see what the carpet in my room looks like. 



Thank you all for writing me.  Monday nights when I get my dearelders from the weekend are my favorites.  I love you so much and pray for all of you so often.  I know Heavenly Father is watching over our whole family and that He loves us so much and blesses us often.  So always make the choice to be happy.  J

La iglesia es verdadera, Jesucristo es nuestro Salvador, y nos ama, exactamente como Su padre.  El pago el precio per nuestros pecados, y sufrio para que pueda sucorernos en nuestros dolores y enfermedades.  Siempre podemos encontrar paz y consuelo en El cuando el resto del mundo no entiende.

Les amo mucho. Vayan con Dios todos los dias, y recuerden que El pueda fortalecernos.

Con amor,
Elder Andrew Nickerl