Mission Week 57, Sogamoso Week 10, "Don't Waste Time...Go Get Things Done."

This week I learned how to plan haha!

Chapter 8 in preach my gospel is there to help you in your life in general, but for missionary work it's the BEST! 

I've learned how to always occupy myself with something to do. You should always be busy! Missionary or not missionary. If you get overwhelmed take a quick breather but then get back to work. You can rest when you go to sleep each night! Don't waste time! Go get things done. I've learned a lot about how we waste our time during the day. Use each hour to go do something productive. Whether you're studying the gospel, playing a sport, visiting someone in need. Always have something to do. Something my mom always taught me is that an Idol mind is a mind that can be tempted. If you're always busy it's really difficult for Satan to tempt you! Don't give the adversary the chance. I know that as we strive to get up excited to take on each new day and with a plan, that the goals you have set in your life can be reached. 

If you don't have goals set them! Then make the plans for how you will achieve them. Goals without plans are just "Dreams in Disneyland" -President Valladares-

Hope you all are doing the very best to achieve your life's goals! Love you all! and have a great week!

Elder Horton

BIGGEST SALCHIPAPA I´VE EVER EATEN IN MY LIFE! 

Mission Week 56, Sogamoso Week 9, "The Lord Will Always Be On Your Side..."

I don't have a whole lot of time to write today, but this week we had Our Monthly conference with President. Our zone traveled out to Duitama. President Valladares taught us a lot about helping people understand the Atonement of Jesus Christ. The love he showed for us is what touches each and everyone of our hearts, to help us to change and become better people. If a person truly comes to understand what true repentance is, they can accomplish anything in life. Hands down anything! The lord will always be on your side as you are constantly humbling yourself before him knowing what you need to get better at and striving to be better day by day. The Lord Lifts the people who understand and apply his teachings in their lives Ether 12:27.

That's my little message to you all I hope you know that LIFE IS HARD AND BEAUTIFUL! BUT, God loves you so much and he's always there to lift you up and get you through the trials that will come in your life.

GO AND FOLLOW HIM! 
Matthew 19:21

Love,
Elder Horton

Mission Week 55, Sogamoso Week 8, "if your worthy of the spirits guide"

The greatest part of the week was being able to see Liliana Mona get baptized!!

Starting off we put a baptismal date for the 5th of January that we ended up changing to the 12th of January. It was really special to see her enter into the fount. Bishop Fernandez performed the baptismal ordinance for her. Something that has always bugged Liliana is the fact that it's super hard for her to read. We were able to find one of those HUGE Books of Mormon. We gave it to her after her baptism. The look on her face was illuminated with happiness. The journey that I've had with Liliana has been so awesome! You could see how each week as she would come to church her character and personality started to change. She was full of energy, always smiling, and she even introduced us to her daughter and grandson! She has this burning desire to start sharing the beautiful testimony that she's gained. Liliana is a great example for all of us, she figured out really quickly the joy that comes from sharing the sweet spirit that she's felt. I want to get this entire family baptized!

If you are looking for happiness in your life then I hope you guys are sharing the gospel daily with those who surround you. Pary and ask God to bless you with opportunities to share the gospel and I promise you that if your worthy of the spirits guide, each day you will be able to DO SOMETHING (it might be something small or big) that will touch the life/Lives and help them to feel the spirit.

Love you all have and excellent week!

Elder Horton 

Baptism of Liliana Mona

Mission Week 54, Sogamoso Week 7, "A Referral from California"

The first week with Elder Rosales was great!

This week we found a really awesome guy to teach! It was a reference that we received from California!! They called us and gave us the information of Juan Manuel. We quickly called him and got a teaching appointment set up for the next day. When we arrived he looked very excited. He invited us in and we sat down and told us "What is this Book of Mormon that I've heard so much about!" We were really shocked! We taught him about the Book of Mormon and that only gave him more energy to start reading. He loves loves loves to read. Whenever he's in his house when he get home from work he starts to read. The way he came to find out about the church is when he was looking online and saw a link with the Book of Mormon saying "This Book changes lives" or something along those lines. He is a surgeon that works here in Sogamoso. The man is LOADED! Super stinking rich! He took us in his car and drove us to the chapel because he wanted to go see it! Then we went to go eat empanadas with him afterwards. I really excited to see how Juan Manuel progresses!

Love you all and hope your week is full of Faith and Blessings!

Elder Horton