The zone-leaders in the council meeting in Bogotá this week. It was really fun being able to go back to Bogotá and see a little of my old area. One of the perks of being a Zone-Leader is going to the temple. The day before the council meeting we all get together to go through a session in the temple with the mission president. I had the special opportunity to do a couple of baptisms for the dead. The Temple president came running outside looking to see if there was anyone there that could help with the baptizing. There were two young women who had brought their own names to the temple and wanted to do their temple work. I was able to perform those baptisms! My first time ever in my life doing that! It was so dang cool! Afterwards, I got all dried off and we ran up to the session. It was a little different for me because I went through the temple listening in Spanish. I was always accustomed to grabbing the translators and listening in English during my time in the MTC when we went to the temple. It was special experience to be able to go through and understand listening in Spanish.
The next day was "presentation day." My comp and I have made a plan to help our zone see more success during this transfer. We go up in front of all of the other missionaries and we present what our plan is. The other missionaries and the mission president then give suggestions to help us improve more. What was funny is when we went up to share our plan, we shared it, and none had questions or suggestions. I hope that's a good thing. I think our plan was great though haha. What I've learned is that it will never be enough what we give until the work is done. When we baptize, it should be a continually stream of success (or that is the goal). We are here to help/Invite others to come unto Christ by making everlasting covenants with our Heavenly Father. Our goal is to analyze where our strengths and weaknesses are, and help us to get better!
When we got back to Sogamoso we had stake Conference. When we have stake conference. Lots of citis of Boyacá travel out here in buses. Literally like 7 buses loaded with people arrived in the morning, and everyone piled out to find a seat in the chapel. We learned about how to help in the missionary effort. The best gift that one can give this Christmas is a Book of Mormon! The fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ! Go find someone in need! And invite them to discover eternal happiness. I know that the teachings from Book of Mormon changes lives. I've seen it out here daily!
Love you all!
Elder Horton
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