Serviço até desmaiamos!


Oi pessoal!

Sorry for the lack of an email last week, don't worry I am very much alive, I just forgot to write last week. Most days as a missionary in quarantine are pretty much the same, but we've been doing our best to be a light to others.

My favorite thing that we've done here has definitely been service. Elder Armstrong and I volunteered at Goodwill, helped a few people move, and helped a few members dig holes and set up new fences over the last 2 weeks. One day in particular, we helped someone move into her new apartment from 9am to 2pm, and since the other Elders aren't as strong, Elder Armstrong and I got to carry all the heavy stuff. Then from 3pm to 6pm, we helped a member of the church in our ward with his fence. Many trees were near the boundaries of the yards, so we dug through lots of roots and rocks. Needless to say,I slept very well that night, even with my back feeling like it was on fire.

Transfers happened, and Elder Armstrong and I will be blessed to stay here in Castle Rock, although we won't have a car anymore, and I don't have a bike yet, so it might be harder to go do service. That's a big bummer, I love being able to help members in our ward and others in our community. One of my favorite scriptures found in the Book of Mormon is Mosiah 2:17, which talks about service; "And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God".

As missionaries, our goal is to invite others to come unto Christ. Whether we are teaching someone about God’s commandments or mowing someone's lawn, we are helping others. As we perform Christlike service for others, it will be easier for us to love each other and view ourselves as we truly are, children of God. I invite you all to find an opportunity to serve someone in your community or your family. No matter how big or small the act of service, we can show our love for others and come together through these selfless acts. Jesus Christ was our perfect example of selfless love and service. As we strive to help others, we will become more like him and have his light in our lives. 

Amo vocês!!
Até mais

Elder Madsen 

https://fletchermadsen.blogspot.com/

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