Anotha one, just like that!

It was an up and down week but Jesus carried me, that's all that I know. I got really homesick but prayer works. He has given me so much comfort during this time and will continue to. I'm so grateful that I get to be a missionary for His church. I am a representative of Jesus Christ and I have to do my best to act as He did. He loved everyone perfectly and was never prejudice towards others. He was perfect. It's really hard to be perfect, actually, it's impossible. I'm grateful that He has humbled me so much so that I can actually listen to Him. There wasn't a whole lot that went on this week besides the continuous grind of learning Spanish and planning lessons. I get a little discouraged sometimes, but I do my best to "suck it up" and get on my knees. This is my life for the next 2 years and I'm choosing to make the best of it. 

During my studies, I found this video...

https://www.mormonchannel.org/watch/series/mormon-messages/the-hope-of-gods-light

This gives me the chills every time I watch it. PLEASE watch it, I know that it will invite the spirit into your life. Joy comes from God, not from all the things that we have. God gave us families and friends. We can only experience true joy and happiness if we spend our time with the ones we love. I really took that for granted before my mission, and I can't go back, but only move forward.

Valentine's day was weird at the MTC hahahaha, but it was all made up for when M Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles came and spoke to us. He talked to us about eternal marriage. He and his wife are so cute oh my gosh! I know that marriage in the temple is one of the most important things we can do in this life that allows us to be married and sealed for time and ALL ETERNITY. I love this gospel with all my heart and I know it's true with no doubt in my mind. 

I read this in the temple today (John 16:33)...

33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

There is absolutely nothing we can't overcome with the Savior's help. He died for us so we could have this beautiful gospel. He overcame the sins OF THE WORLD. He knows exactly how we feel and He wants to help us. Pray and I promise you, He will help you!

Stay safe and lots of love!

Love,

Elder Pomar :)

Hey hey hey!!!

This week just flew by and there wasn't a ton that happened physically, but spiritually it was another amazing week. I have felt the spirit soooo strong and there is no doubt in my mind that this Church is true. My Spanish is doing great. I just open my mouth and God is putting words in it. I have been working really hard to help my companion to learn Spanish. God told me that I needed to help him learn, and I know that's the reason that I need to be here for 6 weeks rather than only 3. I honestly just can't wait to get down to Argentina. There's people that need to hear this message. God wants us to be happy. The only way we can experience true joy is through obeying the commandments that God gave us and spending time with the people that we love. Because of Jesus dying on the cross, we can have eternal families and eternal joy. I know that there is a life after this and that this is NOT the end, but only the beginning.

The Christ-like attribute I have been focusing on the entire time being here at the MTC is charity, the pure love of Christ. When I care more about others that myself is when I am the happiest. The point of us being on this earth is to help others.

Matthew 25:40

40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Matthew 22:36-39

36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38 This is the first and great commandment.
39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. 

I have been thinking about this os much while being out here. My mission isn't for me, its about serving others and serving God.  

I got to watch this video and it touched me so much. We can all apply it in our lives. Watch it PLEASE, it will change how you look at others. 

https://www.lds.org/youth/video/why-am-i-here?lang=eng

I love you all so much and I know this church is the true church, and it was restored through Joseph Smith. This is Christ's church, He directs it. If you want to know if it's true, read the Book of Mormon and pray about it. I PROMISE YOU, you WILL receive an answer. 

Love,

Elder Pomar

Hey Guys!

It's been an AMAZING week!  Everyday goes quicker and I can’t believe it.  It's hard, but It’s been so good for me.

The highlight of the week was an experience with a TRC investigator (its training with people to teach).

Well, her name is Hely and she’s from Guatemala.  The first time we visited her, she was like "No Libro de Mormon o Jose Smith!" haha, but last time we visited her, we had an amazing experience with the gift of tongues. The spirit was so strong as we testified of Christ, and then I received the prompting to ask her if she believed in revelation from God. From there, my tongue was LOOSED. I was speaking so fast in Spanish, it was absolutely amazing. 

We got her to open up to the Book of Mormon and she's reading it now.  Moroni 10:3-5 got to her and I know that the Spirit testified of the truthfulness...

3 Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts.

 4 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.

 5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.

I love this gospel and I testify that we can receive answers to our prayers. God is listening and wants to hear from us. I challenge you to pray to God on your knees. He WILL listen to you and He will answer your prayers. He answered mine. He loves you so much as you are a child of God.

I love you all and have an amazing week!

Love,

Elder Pomar


PS. J. Cole said that "there's beauty in the struggle, ugliness in the success," but in the gospel there's beauty in both of them!