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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790508493364557020.post-84253548995945788962016-11-18T09:52:00.000-07:002016-11-18T10:39:58.461-07:0008/01/16- My Final ThoughtsWell, this is it... The last email of my mission. I can't believe that it's already here. It seems like literally yesterday I hit my year mark on the mission, and last month I went into the MTC. Don't EVER let time slip past you, but make the most of all the time that you have. Time goes faster than it seems. So don't let a second pass you by without enjoying it. That is the "precious present" as President Foote talked with us about yesterday. The precious present that we can give ourselves is exactly that--the present. The now. But anyway, I'm going to talk a bit about my last thoughts. Not a really long email, but here goes.<br />
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President Foote counseled us yesterday to be a missionary even when we get home. He told us to change our clothes, and that's it. Keep the same clean, modest, and respectful look throughout the rest of our lives. So that is one thing that I will continue to do, and that is to be a missionary, despite the lack of a badge, so I can be worthy of Christ's name that I have covenanted to take upon myself.<br />
Ending my mission and looking back, I can honestly say that I have no regrets. I have wishes of things to do or not to do, but I regret nothing. This is because I have done all that I can to constantly improve and grow and do better throughout my mission. Obviously I'm not perfect. But I am perfect at trying to improve. But one of my wishes is to be able to bear my testimony of the Restoration to all people, Malagasy and the like. I would bear testimony that I know that the church is true, and that this is the Restored Church of the Savior Jesus Christ, which He established here on the earth. I know that He runs it, through living apostles and prophets who have power and authority to speak in His name. And I want every one of you to know that these things are those that I believe and know to be true, through the power of the Holy Ghost which has worked upon my heart since I came into this world. These principles have changed me, through that holy and sacred power, and I know that they come from God. Please know that I feel with all my heart that these things are true. I know these because God has changed my heart through the application of these principles and truths in my daily life.<br />
My parting words to all of you would be that I love you all. I know God loves you. He knows you personally, and He wants you to be happy. Every single thing He does is to make you better, stronger, and more capable of becoming who you can become. His work and His glory is not just your immortality, but the achievement of your full potential. Always remember that. And remember that I know that this work is God's work. I know it to be true. I really do know it.<br />
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Christ lives. He loves you. And He wants you to be happy. I would encourage each and every one of you to follow Him and be saved through His Atonement. I know that these things are true. God and Christ live and love us. But not just us in general, but they love YOU. Always remember that. This is my testimony and knowledge that I give to you all--for you to know and use as you will--and do so amin'ny anaran'i Jesoa Kristy, amena.<br />
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Elder Snell<br />
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<b><u>A Note From Mom:</u></b></div>
It is hard to believe this time has come! Please know how thankful we are for all of your support, prayers, and love. Please feel free to join us!<br />
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<b><u>Open House- </u></b><br />
Saturday, August 13th <br />
6:00-8:00p.m. <br />
455 South Kays Drive, Kaysville, Utah<br />
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<b><u>Homecoming Talk- </u></b><br />
Sunday, August 14th<br />
1:00 p.m.<br />
LDS Burton Lane Stake Center (270 West Burton Lane, Kaysville)<br />
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Hey everyone! It has been a crazy past week, and everyone (including investigators somehow) seems to know that I'm going home in about a week, and they feel it is their duty and responsibility to remind me of that fact every time I come into contact with them. It makes me laugh, but sometimes the reality does set in that I'm not going to be here forever. My family also seems to love reminding me of that fact. Of course I'm excited to see them, but I'm not excited to leave behind this wonderful, incredible, sometimes dirty, magical island, as well as leave behind the most amazing people I have met in my life. I'll miss them. I'll miss this place. But anyway, on to answer my mom's wishes.<br />
She didn't send me any questions this week (thanks mom :P), but asked me to "write from [my] heart." So that's what I will do.<br />
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Christ says in the scriptures that "whosoever shall save his life will lose it, but whosever shall lose his life for [Christ's] sake, will find it." I have experienced that first hand out here in Madagascar, and I have truly realized the importance of losing our life--or giving our life--unto God. We must let our will, our heart, and our lives be "swallowed up in the will of the Father." I have seen peoples' lives change out here because of that. For example, we have some less actives that we visit once a week, who have literally made a complete 180 degree turn-around in their life. When we first visited them, the husband and wife were at each others' throats; the wife accusing the husband of drinking, smoking, and cheating on her, and the husband accusing the wife of apostatizing to another church, as well as being the reason for his cheating on her. I almost physically felt the darkness in their home at that point. But, since then, we have helped them start reading the Book of Mormon together, as well as praying together daily. If they had not put aside their personal wills and accepted the will of God, and thus "los[ing] [their] live[s] for [His] sake". And I can be a first-hand witness of the fact that having done so, their lives have changed for the better. The wife, in our first appointment with them, literally was sobbing as the husband blamed her as being the reason for him cheating. But now, she weeps with joy at the love and happiness that has come into their lives.<br />
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Sometimes, we don't know everything and don't know what is going to be the result of our actions. Well, actually, that's pretty much always. Almost always, we have no idea what the future holds, or what turning our will over to God will do for us. And that's scary. However, God asks us to trust Him, and trust what He causes us to feel through the Spirit. He asks us to give up our will, and accept His. Elder Neal A. Maxwell spoke of this as a "cosmic fact: only by aligning our wills with God’s is full happiness to be found. Anything less results in a lesser portion (see Alma 12:10–11). The Lord will work with us even if, at first, we “can no more than desire” but are willing to “give place for a portion of [His] words” (Alma 32:27). <i><b>A small foothold is all He needs! </b><b>But we must desire and provide it. </b></i>So many of us are kept from eventual consecration because we mistakenly think that, somehow, by letting our will be swallowed up in the will of God, we lose our individuality (see Mosiah 15:7). What we are really worried about, of course, is not giving up self, but selfish things—like our roles, our time, our preeminence, and our possessions. No wonder we are instructed by the Savior to lose ourselves (see Luke 9:24). He is only asking us to lose the old self in order to find the new self. It is not a question of one’s losing identity but of finding his true identity!" I will gladly and readily bear witness of the truthfulness of this principle. I have seem that, out of the thousands of people I have taught here on my mission, only a few have made the decision and the leap of faith through turning over their will to the Lord. But, the results are astounding. I have seen that those people who turn their will over to God experience incredible changes in their life. For example, one of our recent converts here: before, he was out of work. His kids were disobedient and going down wrong paths. His wife was cheating on him behind his back. He had little to nothing going for him. But now, he decided to get baptized, and to do as Carry Underwood says and let "Jesus take the wheel" in his life. And I can't tell you how much better his life is now.<br />
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Now I'm not saying that if you get baptized, or do whatever God wants for you, then your life will instantly turn around and get better and you'll find a lot of money and live happily ever after. No, that doesn't happen. BUT, God blesses those who give their will to Him. If someone is unwilling to give up their only possession--their will--to God, why would God ever be willing to give up even part of His kingdom, let alone all of it? For, as Elder Maxwell said as well, "the submission of one’s will is really the only uniquely personal thing we have to place on God’s altar. The many other things we “give,” brothers and sisters, are actually the things He has already given or loaned to us. However, when you and I finally submit ourselves, by letting our individual wills be swallowed up in God’s will, then we are really giving something to Him! It is the only possession which is truly ours to give!" And those who give is are also heirs to His kingdom, His glory, and everything that He has. Those who let their will, heart, and entire being be "swallowed up in the will of the Father" are given the promise of eternal life. For Christ has also said that "whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple." And honestly, as Elder Maxwell said, all that we have is our heart--our will. There is nothing else that we can honestly give to Him.<br />
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So that would be my last and final invitation or challenge for all of you, to <i><b>turn your will over to God and do as He wills, and forsake your own will. I promise you that you will see the doors of heaven open and have blessings without number poured out upon you if you do so. </b></i>Everyone has different things they must do. Some of you might need to be obedient to a commandment you struggle with. Some might need to decide to follow God, despite the doubts and fears that exist. Some others might need to fulfill the calling they have been given. I don't know all the things that you all do or need to do. <i><b>But you know.</b></i> <i><b>You know, through the Spirit, what God would have you do. </b></i>And I would like to hope that my email, if you read it all, has brought the Spirit into your heart. So please, follow that prompting, or whispering of the Spirit. Let go of your will, and do as God wills for you. For if you give Him your heart, then, and only then, can He change that, and allow you to reach your full potential and unveil your full identity and destiny. And that includes eternal life, happiness, and joy.<br />
<i><b>Thank you all for supporting me for the past two years. I really appreciate your love, support, and encouragement, through the thick and thin of it. Just know that God loves you, knows you, and wants what's best for you. I've felt that for you all, and I hope you all can feel God's personal love that he has for each and every one of you. Don't ever forget that, and don't ever forget that every single thing that God does is for your good, and to accomplish His "work and [His] glory" which is "to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.</b></i><br />
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See you soon.<br />
Am-pitiavana,<br />
Elder Snell<br />
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P.S. The talk of Elder Maxwell that I quoted is "Swallowed Up in the Will of the Father" in the 1995 November Ensign, for those of you interested in reading an incredible talk.<br />
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First off, the lessons we had this week went really well. We had some great progression from some of our investigators, as well as some digression by some of the others.That's always how it is, with ups and downs every step of the way. But some of our newer investigators, such as Jose and Eva, and Michelle, are really progressing well. Michelle especially is progressing well. He said that he has been reading the Book of Mormon often, and loves it. When we taught him this past week, the lessons went really well. I could tell that he was feeling the Spirit. So, overall, the lessons are going great. We had some especially great lessons with our three recent converts who got baptized last Saturday. Definitely an awesome experience for them, and I know that they will make great members.<br />
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Second: memorable things that happened this week. Well, first off, we played soccer with all the missionaries here in Tana this morning at a way nice field just outside the city. Super fun. It was the North Zone versus the South Zone (my zone). And, it was a tie. So everyone won! It was great. And then also, besides that, we had a taco party with one of our member families, who are actually all good at English; the mom, dad, and kids. Pretty cool. And then also, there were riots in Analakely last Tuesday, so Tuesday and Wednesday, we had a curfew of being home at dark. But other than that, nothing else happened that was extremely memorable besides doing God's work and spreading the word, which is always memorable.<br />
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Third: things I have found to get along with companions. My answer is very simple; communicate. Companions must communicate feelings openly and often, so there are no hidden or hurt feelings. I'm sure those of you who are married can testify of the importance of open communication. In the past, I had just held in some of the things that I thought and felt, and it wasn't good for our companionship. But, when my companion and I are open and honest, things go infinitely better. So, that's my advice: talk with each other!<br />
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Last question: thoughts/advice I have gotten from President Foote over the course of my mission that I won't forget and will always remember and apply in my life. That would be two things. The first is something I learned from his teachings, and the second is what I learned from his example. The first thing is to rely upon God in all you do. Don't be afraid to pray, to ask for help and assistance, or to fast for help. We should never hesitate or forget to ask and pray to God for the help and assistance and support that we need. I have tried to apply that more in my mission, and have seen incredible changes in my life and spirituality because of that. The second thing is from President Foote's example, and that is to smile and enjoy life despite challenges, trials, or afflictions. Let me give you some background: President Foote is the presiding authority for eight branches not in a district, and for 2 other districts, each with 5 branches or more. If anything of importance is to be done in those areas, then President Foote is the authority for the decision/action. That's a LOT of stress, especially with how much traveling that means, because none of those branches/districts are within a three-hour travel radius of where he lives, some of which are only reachable by airplane. And yet despite all that, he always smiles and says that he has the best life ever. Happiness and joy is a decision you make based upon your faith. So make the right decision. I have tried to do so, and seen great changes in my life because of it.<br />
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Anyway, thanks to everyone for all that you have done. You are all incredible, and I wish a great week to come for all of you.<br />
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Am-pitiavana,<br />
Elder Snell<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790508493364557020.post-5410810468886856062016-07-13T18:22:00.003-06:002016-07-13T18:22:31.714-06:0007/11/16- His Love Surrounds MeHey everyone!!! First and foremost, thank you all for sending
birthday wishes and everything. I really appreciate it and feel your
love and support for me. You're all awesome! Secondly, this was a pretty
great week, even though we didn't teach as many people as we would have
liked to. But that's the mission. There are ups and downs and
everything in between. <br /><br />
Firstly, the only medication they
will have me take when I go home is "the pill" which will pretty much
push the "restart" button on my digestive system. So Mom, just saying
sorry beforehand, I may be in the bathroom for a while when I get home.<br /><br />
Second,
about the "My Plan" program for returning missionaries. Honestly, I
have no idea what that is... So I'll say no, Madagascar has not adopted
that quite yet. I have actually not even heard about that yet out here,
except for maybe a few friends on missions who mentioned it briefly.<br /><br />
Third
question: fun stuff done to celebrate my birthday. As for me
personally, I didn't do anything special. But, our ward mission leader
and ward missionaries threw a small birthday party for me, which was
awesome. They even made a really good cake as well. And then we had the
classic rice and laoka for dinner with them all, which was coconut
chicken with beans and ground beef. WAYYY good. But don't worry, there
are lots of pictures that I will send from the party. Some of the ward
missionaries stole my camera during the party and took a ton of pictures
of everyone and the food and stuff. So yeah. :P<br /><br />
Fourth
question: the baptisms went great! I was kind of disappointed with how
many people showed up, because it was kind of a small turn out, but the
actual baptisms went really well. I was especially impressed with
Miarintsoa's testimony that she gave after the baptism. She truly has
asked God if this is true, and gotten an answer. It brought an amazing
spirit, and I know that she will be a super strong member. The other two
guys gave great testimonies as well, but her's was particularly
powerful.<br />Next question: other things that stuck out from this
week... Well, one sad thing is that our investigator Bary has now found
work and will be building a five-star hotel on a small island off the
coast of Sambava, which is north eastern Madagascar. And he won't be
coming back until December. So that was one thing that was hard for us.
But he says that he will continue to read the Book of Mormon and
everything, so I hope he stays true to that. We also had Zone Meeting on
last Thursday, which went really well. Other than that, no real
comments about this week.<br /><br />
Last question: the time when I have felt closest to God on my mission. <i><b>It
would be hard to pinpoint a single experience or time when I felt
closest to God, but it is the kind of experience or situation in which I
have felt God's love and closeness repeatedly that I think would best
express my feelings on that question. And honestly, the times when I
have felt closest to God are the times when I have been in the most
distress, or struggling the most. Because it is in those times--when it
feels like my heart will rip apart, or when I can't do this anymore--it
is in those times that I have felt closest to God. Because in those
times, I feel His love surrounding me and enveloping me. When I struggle
the most is when I feel God the most. I know that may sound weird, but
it is the truth. I know that God supports those who are faced with
trials and tribulations, because that's what He's done for me, when I
have faced trials and challenges of every kind out here in the mission
field. I feel God's love when I pray to Him, and I know that He will
support me, and you, throughout all the many trials that we face. </b></i><br /><br />
Anyway, thank you all again for your love and support. I hope you have an incredible week and enjoy your summer!<br /><br />
Am-pitiavana,<br />Elder Snell<br />
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following pictures are from the birthday party the Ward Mission Leader
and Ward Missionaries threw for me. They got me in the face with some of
the cream from the cake.... :P Also, I'd say about a good third of them
are passable at English. Pretty impressive. So they sang Happy Birthday
in English. Didn't get a video of that though... Also, sorry if some of
the pictures are kind of dark. The lighting there wasn't that good.
They had like one old incandescent lightbulb in the middle of the
ceiling and that was it. Sooo yeah, sorry.</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790508493364557020.post-71854886433003303032016-07-05T13:51:00.000-06:002016-07-05T13:51:36.492-06:0007/04/16- Read the Book of MormonHey everyone! I hope you have all had a great week and enjoyed/will enjoy the 4th of July (depending on when you get this email). This week has been awesome and we have seen so many blessings coming through. This work is amazing! But anyway, lots of stuff to talk about, and not a whole lot of time to do so, so we will start answering the questions from my lovely mother who takes so much time and effort and care so send me those each week. Thanks Mom. ;)<br /><br />
Firstly, about the money we live off of here. I live off of 400,000 Ariary a month, which converts to about $120. That pays for toiletries, hair cuts, food, and the cost of using a cyber to email. It's completely doable though, and I usually find myself with money left over at the end of the month. I try to live well below the money I get, because that is so much more money than Malagasies live off of. I don't like feeling like a foreigner on vacation here or something.<br /><br />
Second: the hair cut lady I talked about last week actually doesn't live in our area, so I don't know if she came to church or not. She lives in the Mahamasina area, so I'll have to ask the Elders there if anything came of it. But, if nothing happened, I still feel happy for the knowledge I shared with her. She'll always remember that.<br /><br />
Third question: the ups and downs of the past week. The biggest downs were probably some investigators stopping in their progression. Two of our investigators, both of which are husbands of members, did not come to church yesterday, and one of them has continued to drink fairly heavily and not respect our appointments with him. So that was very, very sad. But, on the bright side, we had a great lesson with the other one yesterday, talking about the temple and its importance for our eternal life, as well as eternal marriage. It was an awesome lesson, and we had Rahalahy Anjaka help us out during that lesson, who is a returned missionary of about eight years and served in the Pocatello, Idaho Mission. Yeah, crazy. But that was awesome. Then, we also had three investigators (Nasolo, Gege, and Miarintsoa) interviewed for baptism yesterday after church and they all passed with flying colors, so they will be baptized this upcoming Saturday! Way excited for them. They will be awesome, and very strong members who will contribute to the ward.<br /><br />
Fourth: the things I will miss most about Madagascar. First and foremost, I will miss the people and friends I have made. The only way I will be able to communicate with them will be through Facebook and maybe Skype, but it's not the same as being here with them in person, talking and laughing with them face to face.... So I will miss that most. Second, I will definitely miss speaking Malagasy. It's so much fun! That's definitely going to be hard to adjust to. Also, it's going to be weird having there be so many white people, and all of them don't speak French. Haha but that's actually a positive thing, so...yeah. Other than that, I will miss the crazy, fast-paced life here. I feel like coming back to America will just be so boring. Ah well.<br /><br />
Last question: my feelings and impressions from personal study. The past week and a half I have been reading the Book of Mormon again in Malagasy because I felt impressed to do so, and I can see the difference and the powerful spirit it has brought into my life. Honestly, I can't explain the difference; it's like night and day. I am currently in Alma chapter 11, and it has really changed the spirit that I feel on a day to day basis. It's not like I didn't have the Spirit before, but now it is literally so powerful and so strong. I would just like to bear witness of how true and powerful the Book of Mormon is, and how we should read it daily. I have been doing so for the past two weeks or so, and it has already changed my life for the better. <i><b>I</b><b> know that the Book of Mormon is literally God's words for us. I know that if someone reads and applies the Book of Mormon in their life, they will come closer to God. It's worked for me, and it will work for you. I promise that if you read the Book of Mormon and apply what it teaches you daily, you will come closer to God than by doing any other thing. If you want to change, read the Book of Mormon. If you want a better life, read the Book of Mormon. If you want to know if God is there, read the Book of Mormon. If you're struggling, read it. If you're happy, read it. If you have a trial that you think you can't possibly overcome, read it. I know that it will change your life for the better. So please, please, please, take advantage of it, and read it every day. Take the time to do so, and you will NOT regret it. I know that God works through "small and simple means", and this is the prime example of that. So let God work more in your life, and read it.</b></i><br /><br />
Anyway, thank you all for your support. I hope you have a wonderful week, and make the most of the time you have. Choose to make this week what you want it to be.<br /><br />
Am-pitiavana,<br />Elder Snell<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790508493364557020.post-90083594082336003912016-06-27T10:31:00.000-06:002016-06-27T10:31:01.663-06:0006/27/16- Love Those You TeachHey everyone! I hope you are all doing well and enjoying your time during the summer. Make the most of the opportunities that you have! Time truly will fly by if you're not careful. So, be careful, use your time, and make the most of it! But this week was a great one out here in Madagascar, despite some bumps and bruises along the way. But I will tell you all about it and answer my mom's great questions this week.<br /><br />
First off, this last week was transfer week, and my mom assumed correctly in that I am staying in the same area with Elder Reynolds. Looks like I'll be finishing my mission here in the dirtiest place on the planet missionaries are allowed to work. Wooooo! :P But in all seriousness, I love it here. Definitely one of my favorite areas. Gonna miss it when I'm gone.<br /><br />
Second question: my favorite part of this week. One of my favorite parts was most definitely the split I was able to go on with my old trainee, Elder Leo. He has grown immensely on his mission out here, and is doing great with the language. I really loved working with him and seeing his progress. But also, I really loved some of the lessons we taught this week, as we saw some great progress in our investigators. For instance, our investigator Gege, who has been addicted to cigarettes for most of his life has now officially been off of cigarettes for the good part of two weeks and is preparing to get baptized on the 9th of July with his nephew, Nasolo, and two other investigators. So the progress I saw with them is probably my favorite part of this week.<br /><br />
Third question: least favorite part of the week. That would have to be the Independence Day Festival that took place this weekend. Honestly, I dislike the way that Malagasies celebrate holidays. This is because they celebrate in the way that the world celebrates, and that is by drinking, partying, and all in all going crazy. It especially hurts when people put their holiday festivities above God in importance on their priority list. For instance, we texted one of our investigators to remind them to read the Book of Mormon, pray about it, and come to church.. Their response was as follows: "Sorry, but we have no time at all to read the book because we are preparing for the holiday. Also, we can't go to church on Sunday." So, things like that are a little frustrating. And that was my least favorite part of the week.<br /><br />
Fourth: other thoughts from the week. One cool experience I had today was when I was getting a haircut, we had already talked to the lady about the Restoration and eternal families, but today I literally was able to teach her the entire first lesson while she cut my hair. And now, when we invited her to come to church, she said that she really wants to come, so she'll talk to her husband tonight and try to convince him to go with her to church this Sunday so she can learn more about the Restoration and eternal families. I really thought and felt like it was a cool experience, and loved the Spirit it brought into the day. We're going to try and get her to learn from the missionaries in the area where she lives, which she said is something that she would like. So I thought that was a cool story that I thought I'd share.<br /><br />
<i><b>Lastly, my mom asked about teaching how the Savior taught. And that is simply this: have charity for the person you are teaching. We must truly have love--pure and unfeigned--for those that we teach, and if we do so, then every single thing that comes out of our mouth will be for their benefit, and their good. That is the biggest thing that I have learned about teaching how the Savior taught. I must truly love those that I teach, and if I do so, then I will be able to teach with the Spirit and teach according to the needs of those that I teach. And everything I say will be for their eternal and spiritual benefit. Actually, that's what we must do in everything that we do. We must have charity for those that we come across in every thing that we do. Because charity is the greatest of all (see 1 Corinthians 13).</b></i><br /><br />
Anyway, I hope you all have a great week! Thanks for all your love, support, and encouragement throughout the almost two years I've been here. I love you all and wish the best for you!<br />Am-pitiavana,<br />Elder Snell<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790508493364557020.post-79770900830075753172016-06-20T08:55:00.000-06:002016-06-20T08:55:26.881-06:0006/20/16- Look to Christ and LiveKaraha kory ity raha e! Tegna teako ny fivolanantsikana, fa tsaroako foagna ny fanohananareo aho. I felt like busting out a little bit of the northern dialects, so there ya go in that opening statement. FYI that won't really work on Google Translate, but only part will come out. But you can try if you want. :)<br /><br />
Anyway, this is a pretty big landmark as far as my mission goes. Last week was great and everything, our baptism is vita soa aman-tsara, but today marks the start of the last transfer of my mission... Yeah... I officially have six weeks left, which is literally like nothing. <i><b>I feel like the time is just slipping away from my, like trying to hold water in my bare hands. No matter how hard I squeeze, it just keeps getting through and going away, little by little. For all of you starting a mission, don't let a moment go by without making the most of it. Take advantage of the time you have! It's shorter than you think it is.</b></i><br /><br />
But anyway, we've got some good questions from my mom this week, which is awesome. First off, the reason why the Malagasy people are so happy when they have so little. To first answer that, I think some of them might not fully realize just how poor they are. That could be why. But here's an example to see the real reason: the rich Malagasy class are some of the snobbiest, most stuck-up and constantly angry people I have ever met. It seems like they are never happy (in general, that is). But then if you give a dona to one of the beggar kids, the entire group of beggars will just light up and smile from ear to ear. They are so happy it's ridiculous. There are also two great examples in the Ampefiloha (neighboring) Ward, where there are two severely handicapped members, who also have very little as far as worldly comforts go. And yet, they are literally two of the happiest people I have ever met. Here is the reason, according to my thinking: Malagasy people, in general, believe in God, and believe that He loves them. I feel that it is a belief in God that makes them so happy. Those who lack that belief lack that infectious happiness.<br /><br />
Second question: the baptism went great. I realize I kind of already answered this, but it was good. The girl we baptized had learned from missionaries for a long time and had just kind of fallen under the radar when there were some changes in the missionaries working here. So all we really did was complete the baptism. But it was good!<br /><br />
Third: something fun I ate this week. The thing that stands out most was that we ate at the Carlton Hotel this last week, which is really nice and pretty good food, but it made me way uncomfortable, just because of how nice it was and how expensive some of the food is. It was delicious, don't get me wrong, but I feel uncomfortable going there because of how nice it is. I feel like it's offensive to the people we teach almost, by how nice it is. But, despite all that, I did enjoy the lasagna that I got there.<br /><br />
Fourth: yes it is pretty cold right now, and getting colder. It varies though, depending on the day. Today, for example, is a wonderful 65 degrees or so with sunshine. But other days it gets down to like low forties or so, and that's why I got the coat (don't worry Mom, I didn't just buy stuff I didn't need; you taught me well). :)<br /><br />
Fifth question: this week was FULL of the Spirit. But it was especially strong in our last lesson yesterday (Sunday) with our investigator Bary. <b><i>In that lesson, he said that he wanted to stop learning because he felt like it would increase the tension that is already to the breaking point in his family, because of their not accepting his learning from us and his desire to get baptized. But, we talked with him about that and had our member couple who were helping us give their testimonies of how following Christ is what we need to do, despite the trials we face in life. </i><i>Then we read the story of Christ and Peter walking on the water, and talked about what it meant for him. When we applied it to him, and how he must look to Christ in everything he does, rather than look at the wind, waves, and storm, he got really quiet. Then he agreed to continue meeting with us an prepare for baptism, and I could tell that his faith grew in just that small meeting.</i></b> <b><i>I testified to him that we all go through trials, and that even I, as a missionary, have been and am still going through trials that threaten to bring me to the breaking point at times. And yet I told him that I know that if we look to Christ, we will not sink. We will not fall, because of the rock upon which we are founded (Helaman 5:12). I know that's true, and the Spirit once again witnessed to me and to my heart yesterday that that is true. If we look to Christ, we are supported even as Peter was supported through the storm, wind, and waves.</i></b><br /><br />
Last and final question: Father's day thoughts about our Father in Heaven. My thoughts are very simple: He is our perfect example as a father and caretaker. He loves us, no matter what we do. He supports us when we succeed, and He helps us up when we fall down. He is eternally patient, and never gives up on us. We, as His children, must strive more each and every day to be like Him in all that we do, and in everything that we say. <b><i>So that is my Father's Day testimony: God loves you. He knows you, is cheering for you, and is helping you through every step of your life, especially through the trials and troubles which you face. Don't give up, because He is there for you. He is infinite, and yet He is personal as well. He is YOUR Father, not just our Father in Heaven. He knows you personally and wants to help you become better. So let Him. He's there for you. I know that to be true, because I have seen that in my personal life. And God does not discriminate. Never forget that He loves you.</i></b><br /><br />
Anyway, thank you all for being so awesome and enduring to the end of this mission with me. I feel your support and love each and every day. So, I hope this week is incredible for you, filled with God's love.<br /><br />
Am-pitiavagna,<br />Elder Snell<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790508493364557020.post-10178496060030551822016-06-19T20:58:00.000-06:002016-06-19T20:58:10.891-06:0006/13/16- Focus on Keeping Your CovenantsHey everyone! Things are going great out here in Madagascar, and I am really enjoying the mission, even as it winds down to the "final stretch" and some of you have been so caring to remind me of in your emails. ;) But really, this mission has been such an incredible experience. Thanks to you all who supported me from the beginning until now. <br />
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Anyway, no questions for this week, so I will just talk about how it went and some stories that we had. First and foremost probably, we had a multi-zone basketball tournament this morning, with the Tana North and South Zones competing. We came up with teams of three and then went head to head. I was paired with Elder Sweeten (from Orem), and my trainee malalako Elder Leo. And, not to be prideful or anything, we won it all. So yeah yeah, we're pretty good, you could say.<br />
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Haha anyway, in all seriousness, this week was great. We got to know a missionaries' previous investigator who comes to church every week, and for whatever reason just never got baptized. But, as of last week, they passed their baptismal interview, and I will baptize them this upcoming Saturday. So that's fun news. <br />
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And also, with regards to news, there was some bad news this last week. Elder Leo's father in Samoa passed away last Friday or so. I could tell it was very hard for him, especially since it was mainly his father who was funding his mission, even though he was a non-member. So, when the payments stop or when his now widowed mother needs him, Elder Leo will go home. So it's been pretty rough with regards to that. Everyone's prayers in their behalf would be appreciated and would help immensely.<br />
On a lighter note, I went on a companion exchange last week with Elder Razafindretsetra, one of my good friends out here. We worked here in 67Ha, and it was a great day. <br />
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On a final spiritual note, we've been doing some work with less-actives as of late, as that is a problem that runs rampant all over Madagascar. So this last week, we visited Frere Simon and his family, who have been members since the early days of the church here in Madagascar, and yet are currently less-active. The reason for this is that they had a family member in the position of the bishop last year who was removed early from his place for reasons unknown. And there was a bit of backlash and gossip about their entire family from some members, and they thus went into less activity. Frere Simon seems pretty ready to return now though, but his wife is not coming back. But what's incredible is that we have some recent converts, Frere Jocelyn and his wife Hanitra, who are very active, and yet Jocelyn and Simon are brothers, and got the exact same backlash and gossip. And even simply walking into their homes, you can feel the difference. There is a peace and happiness in the home of Jocelyn and Hanitra that just isn't present in that of Simon and his family. But what made the difference? The difference is simply willingness and conversion: a willingness to follow and do what they know is right, and the conversion to look beyond what they have endured and instead focus on the keeping of their covenant with God. Those who keep the covenant have the Spirit, and those who don't have a very apparent lack of that Spirit. So, as a little encouragement, let us all have the courage and willingness to keep our covenants and follow what God would have us do, no matter what trials and problems come into our life.<br />
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Anyway, that's all for this week. Not a whole lot of time for great details or anything, but I hope you all have a fantastic week! Trust in God, love Him, and follow Him. You WILL see the blessings from doing so.<br />
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Am-pitiavana, ka mandra-pihaontsika indray,<br />
Elder Snell<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790508493364557020.post-27503403803256964432016-06-06T08:45:00.000-06:002016-06-06T08:45:33.930-06:0006/06/16- "I Love You More or Less"Manahoana daholo e a! It sounds like this last week was SUPER eventful and busy for lots of people, with graduation for everyone and whatnot. But I'm glad that it was a good week, from what it sounded like. Out here in 67 Ha, Antananarivo, Madagasikara, our week was great. Got a lot of good work done, and I am very very excited for what the future may bring. <br />
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First off, with regards to Zone Conference. Yes, we did have Zone Conference this past week, which was incredible. The Spirit was so strong throughout it. President and Sister Foote and the AP's all gave talks, which were all incredible. But it was mostly the central topic that caught my attention, and that was about being and becoming, rather than just doing. Out here in the mission field, there are missionaries who just "do missionary" for two years, go home, and continue on with life. But there are others who truly become a missionary throughout their two years in the field, and actually experience a "mighty change of heart" which serves as a take-off platform for higher and greater spiritual achievements throughout their entire lives. There were many different topics covered which all kind of centered on being and acting how missionaries should be and act. But the thing that most impressed me were some of President Foote's comments, especially about prayer. I know that we believe that prayer is communication with God, but sometimes we get in a rut of addressing God, thanking, asking, and ending in the name of Christ. Don't get me wrong though, that's a good form to follow. But, as our spirituality deepens, so should the personal aspect of our prayers deepen and become more personal and like a real conversation with God. He wants to talk with us. He doesn't really want a pre-recorded greeting, thank-you note, asking for a favor, or whatnot. He wants to TALK with you. And He is ready to do so, if you are ready to talk with Him. So those are my thoughts from Zone Conference.<br />
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Secondly, our investigators are doing pretty great. We had a pretty good turnout of 14 investigators at church yesterday, which we were way happy with, even though some people who said they would come didn't... But that's life in the mission field. We have some great progressing investigators, like Nasolo, Stephanie, and Frankie, a father and his two kids, who are also family of some part-member family recent converts. They are preparing to get baptized on July 9, and should catch that date if they come consistently to church at this point. So, we are praying for them to come.<br />
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Third question: our baptism last Saturday turned out great. Francine got baptized, and is now officially a full member of the church. She was smiling so much all Saturday and Sunday, it just made me so happy. I can't wait to see who else we can help make that covenant with God to put them on the road and path to eternal life.<br />
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Lastly, my thoughts and impressions from this last week. One thing that has been sticking out to me (besides my thoughts from Zone Conference), is with regards to charity. Charity, as we know, is "the pure love of Christ," which is limitless, unconditional, and knows no bounds. Charity is true love. Charity means that you will do anything for someone or something, no matter what they do to you, and no matter the circumstance. Christ had charity because He was willing to sacrifice and give up His entire life and suffer endless sufferings for each and every one of us. Charity is probably the most important characteristic that we must adopt in this life, for, as Paul says, no matter what we do, and "have not charity, [we] are nothing." If we truly have charity, everything else in our lives will fall into place, no matter the cost, circumstance, or situation. I know that's true. I have felt, at times, the charity and pure love of God and Christ for the people here in Madagascar. And I, as a missionary and representative of Them, has tried to emulate and convey that love to those who I come across. Obviously, I'm not perfect, and there are times when love is not the message that others get from me. And I know that I must repent because of that. But, I can try to change and become better every day. And that is my challenge for all of us; to try harder each and every day to love more, and have charity. <i><b>President Foote in Zone Conference talked about a necklace he saw in France that said "love you more or less" which he thought was odd. But then when he asked the true meaning, it really brings out a great lesson for all of us. It's meaning is this: I love you more today than I did yesterday, but less than I will tomorrow. That has become one of my personal goals from now on: to love others more today than I did yesterday, but less than I will love them tomorrow. So I encourage each and every one of you to do so as well, in order to bring more love and charity into this world that is desperately in need of that pure, unconditional love.</b></i><br />
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Anyway, that's all for this week. Thank you all for everything, and for the wonderful encouragement and words you send my way. I love you all and hope you have a great week!<br />
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Am-pitiavana,<br />
Elder Snell<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some sushi that we had the other day, which was also way good. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We found a Mexican Restaurant in our area. WAY good, but a little bit pricey... :P</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But, as you see, the French Toast Casserole I made the other day turned out lovely. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our schedule last day which was AWESOME. It consisted of a father-led part-member family, a referral, a recent convert, and then father-led families until the end of the day. Way grateful for God giving us that day.</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790508493364557020.post-66896710940987761472016-05-30T10:34:00.000-06:002016-05-30T10:34:01.111-06:0005/30/31- Ask God and Act on the Answer You ReceiveHey everyone! It's been a great week out here in Madagascar, and the work has been going incredibly. I am really enjoying these times and memories I am making out here in this amazing corner of the world. It was good to hear from those who wrote me, and I want to give a special shout-out to my Dad who just turned a whopping 44 years old! Just kidding, that's not that old. Don't worry Dad. You're still young and can probably still beat me at basketball (even though that's not saying much, as I'm WAY out of practice now).<br /><br />
First off, the happiest times on my mission are honestly when I see someone who humbly desires to change and come unto God. We honestly don't see a whole lot of that out here in the world, as most people are happy (accustomed, really) with where they are in life. But that is one of the happiest times of my mission and my life in general, really. And that is when I see someone taking the steps and putting forth the effort needed to come unto God and Christ and to have a change of heart in order to change their life around. The reason this is one of the happiest times of my mission is because I know that when someone does so, an innumerable amount of blessings will begin to enter their life and help them in their journey towards eternal life. <br /><br />
Secondly, the hardest times of my mission. and that would have to be the opposite of what I just said. And that is when someone I care about and have grown to love decides that they don't want to change, they don't want to put forth the effort to change, grow, and come unto Christ. It's so sad seeing certain people just falling away into unbelief, darkness, and apathy due to their unwillingness or pride or any other reason. For example, one thing that happened this week which was very saddening to me was with regards to our investigator Hery, who has been "trying" to quit cigarettes for the past while. Turns out, he hasn't been trying at all. He told us that he smoked only seven cigarettes a day, but his wife Tiana told us that he smokes about three packs (20 cigarettes each) a day. He also told us in our last lesson that he has decided that he doesn't want to learn anymore. His reasoning was that he didn't want to waste our time because he feels he'll never get off cigarettes, but the real reason, we felt, was that he was unwilling to give cigarettes up and was unwilling to make necessary changes in his life. But it turns out that things were/are worse than we thought. After our last time with him, his wife sent us a text telling us all about what had happened as of late. Hery currently has no job, and so they are struggling for money. But they occasionally get money sent in from his younger sibling who lives in France. His wife told us that the day before our last time with him, he had received money from his sibling, but he did not give a single Ariary to his wife and one-year-old child. Instead he used ALL of the money to buy alcohol and some new shoes... And yes, he has learned about the Word of Wisdom. It is so hard for me, seeing people with so much potential just throwing it all away from some menial, worldly comforts. That would be the hardest time on my mission, is whenever I see someone making the decision to retrogress rather than progress.<br /><br />
Thirdly, about some things that happened this week. Well, one thing that is a milestone worth mentioning is the fact that I've started running in the mornings now. Yeah, yeah, I know, you all that know me can pick your jaws up off of the floor. I know you know that I hate running, but I want to be in good shape before I get home. The four of us who live in the same house have been really diligent and getting up and working out every morning. We get up at 5:45 and go to a gym across the street from 6 to 7, and then get home and clean up and get ready for the day and such. It's been way nice, and I've really enjoyed it.<br />
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Other noteworthy things from the week include my split with Elder Bassett in the area of Ampefiloha. Elder Bassett is a missionary at about his year-mark in the mission who is from Katy, Texas. It was way good and it was fun to work with him. Also, we have a baptism coming up this Saturday! Our investigator Francine, the daughter of a recent convert, is getting baptized. We are so excited for her and know that she will be an awesome member. It's been incredible to see the change of heart that has come over her over the past few months. Because from what members and past missionaries have said, she wouldn't even learn from the missionaries, let alone join the church. And yet, she is now incredibly converted. When we were conducting a practice baptismal interview and I asked her if she had prayed about Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon and everything. She nodded. I asked her if she could bear her testimony of it. At that point her eyes began to water, and she said that she knew it was all true, and that she wanted to get baptized so she could start on the path to being with her family for eternity. Her mom actually died just last year or so, so that especially had extra meaning for her. It was really great for me to see the testimony and conversion that her humble pleadings to God produced.<br /><br />
And on that note, that would be my message/challenge that I would like to end with. I would like to invite everyone who has doubts and fears to humbly swallow your doubts and fears and just try that. Just try asking God if these things are true. Please just humbly and truthfully ask Him to know what is true, and to know whether or not these things (or whatsoever thing you have doubts about) are true. He will answer. And that answer will change your life. It has changed our investigator Francine's life forever. It has changed my life forever. And so I know that it will do the same for you. So, swallow your pride. <i><b>Put aside all fears, doubts, and concerns, and humbly ask God for the knowledge you desire. And then be willing to follow whatsoever answer you receive, no matter what. Because it will change your life.</b></i><br /><br />
Thanks for all you do. I hope it's been a great week for everyone, and I hope you have a wonderful time in the upcoming week.<br /><br />
Am-pitiavana,<br />Elder Snell<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are two pictures of a blanket I got made by some members here. WAY comfortable. I really like it. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No, my hair isn't really that tall. It's a shadow on the ceiling! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a picture of my weekly workout schedule, along with a ten to fifteen minute run beforehand.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pictures of Ampefiloha on my split with Elder Bassett.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This picture is a selfie that Lalaina took, who is in member's family who I did the baptismal interview for. I slipped in some mud right outside their house and my camera fell out of my pocket, which I didn't realize till later on. Luckily, the members found it, and I found this selfie he took on my camera after they gave it back to me. It made me laugh, so I decided to keep it.</td></tr>
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Hey everyone! Not a whole lot of time this week, but I'll try and tell you about my week. It was a pretty great week, and we did a lot of good work out here. We found a whole ton of new investigators and we are excited where a lot of them can go this next upcoming week.</div>
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First off, the politics here in Madagascar aren't good, but still decently stable. The leaders of the government don't do a whole lot, and there is a lot of corruption, bribes, and the like. The Malagasy people like to complain to us about how much the government stinks here in Madagascar, but we can't talk a whole lot about that so we usually try to change the subject fairly quickly, though some people go on a long tirade about the government, and we just kind of have to sit there and listen. Ah well. Language practice, right?</div>
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Secondly: about one of our investigators or lessons that we had. That would probably be a lesson that we had with our newer investigators Hery and Anta. In the lesson, we were going to cover the Book of Mormon, but some neighbors came in and crashed the lesson, wanting to do nothing more than Bible bash. I'll admit I was a bit upset with the rude interruption of the lesson that would have been great. But, the reason I choose this lesson to talk about is that it actually turned out great. See, the spirit of contention and argument that the neighbors brought in served as a perfect contrast for the real Spirit of truth and power which we later brought into the lesson by refusing to Bible bash with them and simply bear testimony of the truthfulness of the Restoration and of how they all can know for themselves as well, through diligent prayer and the Spirit bearing witness to them of the truthfulness of what we taught. Because that's exactly what we did, and the room just went dead silent, and the Spirit was so strong. I know that they felt it, and felt that what we said was true. And from that point on, there was not a word from the neighbors, but we finished the lesson, Hery and Anta accepted a baptismal invitation, and then we left. And honestly, on the way to our next appointment, I was absolutely giddy with the power of the Spirit we had felt in that lesson. I know that what we bore witness of was true.</div>
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Third: the most memorable part of the week. That would either be a split I went on with Elder Tambula from Uganda last Tuesday, which was memorable just because it was a good split and had a lot of good learning/teaching experiences. So, most memorable experience was either that or the Zone Meeting we had this last Thursday. It was great that we were able to focus solely upon honing and improving the work we already are doing in the zone rather than teaching another lesson on obedience to try to help disobedient missionaries straighten their ways. So that was way great, as we focused on teaching effectively and focusing on the goal, rather than just teaching for the heck of it (which, believe it or not, is possible here in Madagascar). So that was also memorable.</div>
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Lastly, something that I studied this week. This last week, my studies have been really great. One thing that I really studied into was having faith and a knowledge of its personal application. What I mean by that is this: sometimes we as humans will believe something, like the fact that Christ can cleanse us and help us change. We believe that He can do that for every single person here on earth, and yet we will doubt that for ourselves. So I studied and tried to apply that in my own personal life. I said to myself, "I know and believe that Christ can help all people change, be forgiven, and overcome trials. But do I believe that He can help ME?" This goes right along with the conference talk about the mother flying in a helicopter with her pneumonia-stricken son to the hospital. She asked herself the same question. And I think that every once in a while, we need to ask ourselves that exact question: "Do I believe this for ME?" If we do so on a consistent basis, along with diligent prayer and meditation, then I know that our belief and faith in the miracles God and Christ can perform will be deepened, strengthened, and made personal. I know this to be true because I've done so in my personal life, and have done so even here on the mission. I know this gospel applies to EVERYONE, and that includes me. And you.</div>
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Anyway, that's all for this week. I typed fast, so it should be satisfactory to my mom's desires (you're welcome, Mom). :) I hope you all have a wonderful week! Stick to what you feel and believe, and always strive to strengthen that.</div>
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Akory aby ianareo e! Things are going quite swimmingly out here in Madagascar (not literally obviously, as we're not allowed to swim). The work is progressing, we are picking up some great new investigators with our searching efforts, and we are also increasing our relations with the ward in order to build unity and not two separate churches: the church of the members and the church of the missionaries. But, all in all, I would say things are going great.<br />
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So, this week, my dear mother worked incredibly hard on extracurricular activities, and thus did not send me any questions to answer. So, as my mom said in her email, I will attempt to "shoot from the hip" and see how my email writing skills have developed (or decreased) over time. So, just note that if there are any complaints about the quality of my current email, please direct them to my mom (love you mom! ;). So today I will cover two experiences from the week--one humorous, the other spiritual.<br />
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First off, our tracting experience of the week. So, we were tracting down the glorious banks of the 67 Ha river, basking in the sun and taking in the gamma rays wafting up from the congealed water to our side, when we decided to go down a small side path and see what houses and people we could find. We talked with a few people who didn't want anything to do with the lessons when we all of a sudden found ourselves in this weird garden in front of a very haunted-mansion-looking house. But we thought, "ah, why not?" and knocked. The occupant then called and invited us in. So we stepped in and found an older lady sitting there. Since she was the only one home, we couldn't really talk to her inside for a long time, but we tried to strike up a small conversation about the restored gospel. But as soon as we do that, she starts going off. Not yelling, but talking about how she is the greatest prophet and also talking about the church that she established in the name of her family. She then started talking about her twin sons, who apparently I reminded her of. At that point we politely asked to leave. Well, she then got all quiet, then said something in French, and promptly started to weep. Yes, by weep I mean cry. Come to find out, afterwards (because Elder Reynolds is somewhat good at French) I discovered what she said. She said, "You are so beautiful (referring to me!). I wish I had children like you." And at that point, she began to cry...... Long story short...what a crazy experience! <br />
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Now for a more serious, spiritual experience. Or rather, experiences. I have found that now with Elder Reynolds, we have been having incredibly spiritually uplifting companionship studies, talking about gospel doctrine that will help us progress and thereby help our investigators gain a greater understanding of the restored gospel. Just the other day, Elder Reynolds shared some scriptures from the Isaiah chapters in Nephi, and I really enjoyed them, because of their boldness and clarity, as well as doctrinal importance. The scriptures were 2 Nephi 13:16-26, in which Isaiah calls the people of the church to repentance, due to their focus upon worldly lusts and wants. Please read those scriptures at this point. <br />
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All right, did you read the scriptures? If you didn't, you're lazy ha. But really, read them. But, having read those scriptures, some may think that it is a little harsh. But this has relation with the way for our obtaining eternal life, as outlined in Matthew 16:25, which reads, <i><b>"For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it."</b></i> <i><b>H</b><b>ow can we truly lose our lives for Christ's sake if we aren't willing to give up our lusts, worldly wants, fads, and personal desires, for Him? It is literally impossible to do so. "A man cannot serve two masters." Why would we even think that God would give us everything HE has, if we are not willing to give Him all that we have? This is one thing that I have truly gained a testimony of out here on the mission field: self-sacrifice is essential for exaltation. And included in that self-sacrifice is sacrifice of wants, lusts, desires, and EVERY SINGLE THING that is not in harmony with God's will. So, my question is, are you willing to do so?</b></i><br />
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<i><b>This teaching should not make us depressed or discouraged. But it should push us to work harder to get to that point of discipleship to Christ, where we truly are willing to give Him all we have. And I know for a fact that the blessings that will come if we do so FAR outweigh those things that we give up.</b></i><br />
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Anyway, that's about it this week. Thank you all for your love, support, and prayers. I love you and pray for you, and hope you have an awesome week.<br />
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Am-pitiavana,<br />
Elder Snell<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790508493364557020.post-9675635879772170782016-05-09T16:26:00.000-06:002016-05-09T16:26:34.198-06:0005/15/16- God Guides His ChildrenManahoana daholo e! Tafita soa aman-tsara le fanaovana Skype tamin'ny fianakaviako tamin'ny afak'omaly, ka faly be aho niresaka tamin'izy ireo. I really loved the opportunity I had to skype my family the day before yesterday. It's such a great rejuvenating experience for me, and it helps me commit myself to work harder out here on my mission and make not only my Father in Heaven proud, but my family here on earth proud as well, and be worthy of their trust in me.<br /><br />
Anyway, we've got some great questions this week. First of all, the weather. The weather here in Tana is pretty much like Antsirabe. It goes back and forth from hot and cold. In the mornings and nights, it's kind of chilly, but in the middle of the day it's still pretty hot. Not a whole lot of rain, although I did get soaked yesterday in a surprise rainstorm. <br /><br />
Second question: Sunday in my new ward here in 67ha was great. It's soooo nice to work in a fairly solid ward right now. It was great yesterday. They had some pretty great talks given in sacrament meeting. The teacher didn't show up for the investigator/recent-convert class, but they didn't ask the missionaries to jump in and teach it, but had another member step up to the responsibility instead. WAY nice. And then they had a somewhat effective ward council meeting after church, which was something new to me. It did not consist of the branch president or bishop talking the entire time, like most others do, but had a lot of participation from the other auxiliary leaders.<br /><br />
Third question: my mom asked about my observance of how the gospel has helped people become better parents and whatnot. Honestly, though, I think it goes two ways. If you follow the gospel, it will help you become a better, more effective parent. But, being a parent will also help you become a more effective disciple of Christ's gospel. The more we work hard to follow Christ's example in our lives, the more we will become like Him, and every aspect of our lives will improve and progress. Like President Packer has said, "A study of the gospel will change behavior more quickly than a study of behavior will change behavior." So, if you want to improve as a parent, study and apply the gospel. If you want to improve as a disciple of Christ, study and apply the gospel. If you want to become a better person in general or simply improve some aspect of your life, then study and apply the gospel. Some may think that a "one-size-fits-all" answer does not exist, but those who say that don't know God.<i><b> The gospel is the carefully crafted process for ALL of God's children to improve their lives and become more like Him. <br /> </b></i><br />
And now, lastly, an awesome experience we had this last week. One night, as Elder Reynolds and I were planning, we came to somewhat of a dead end with some less-actives we were going to teach. Elder Reynolds and his previous companion had already taught them many things to try and reactivate them, but nothing seemed to have worked. So, even though we had already prayed to open the planning session, Elder Reynolds and I knelt down once more to ask God for the revelation we needed. Elder Reynolds offered the prayer, and throughout the entire thing I was contemplating what sort of lesson we could do. My mind went through many topics, such as obedience, Sabbath Day, etc. But the problem was, none of them felt right, and my mind never really settled on one single lesson plan we could teach. But then, right at the end of the prayer, my mind came to the topic of the temple and of eternal families. And right then, it was like my mind was opened up, and not closed down anymore. It was almost like a light came into my mind, telling me that that was the lesson these less-actives needed and were supposed to hear. So then Elder Reynolds finished the prayer, and we sat back up. For a second, I just sat there in silence, grateful for the answer I had received, and about to share it with Elder Reynolds, when out of the blue, he said, "I think we should teach them about the temple and eternal families." And I just felt the Spirit so strongly at that point, and I couldn't stop smiling. I told Elder Reynolds that that was exactly the answer I had received as well, even before he had said anything. And so that's what we planned to teach. When we taught them the lesson, it went great, and the Spirit was there. But, in the end, they did not come to church yesterday. <i><b>However, there is a great sense of peace and the Spirit, knowing that we taught them a lesson that was planned directly by divine revelation, and I know that God guided us in that planning session. God guides His missionaries, when they are willing to listen.</b></i><br /><br />
Anyway, thank you for all supporting me in this mission. Believe me, I've felt your prayers and support. I hope you all have an awesome week!<br /><br />
Am-pitiavana,<br />Elder Snell<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790508493364557020.post-28645974392920846222016-05-09T10:56:00.000-06:002016-05-09T10:56:33.415-06:0005/15/16- Mother's Day Skype Call Home<u><b>NOTE FROM MOM:</b></u><br />
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Yesterday's call will be our last from Madagascar. This moment made my whole Mother's Day! It was great to be "together" as a family and to see Elder Snell's excitement about doing the Lord's work. It is hard to believe he will be home in 3 months. What a wonderful blessing it will be to have him back in August, but I also feel a touch of sadness to see this incredible mission experience come to an end. <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790508493364557020.post-60248787919236552862016-05-02T15:30:00.001-06:002016-05-02T15:30:37.244-06:0005/02/16- The RestorationManahoana daholo e! Things are going great here in Madagascar, even though there have been a bunch of changes that have happened as of late. But I don't have a whole lot of time today, so i will go ahead and start into the questions of the week.<br />
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First off, the thing that I will always have in my mind of Madagascar is probably the images of the people's houses, especially those of some members in particular. The Gospel is truly for all people, and I have seen it work wonders in the lives of people here, despite incredibly painful trials that they are faced with on a day to day basis. I have met and taught families who literally live in a house made of mud, and live off of less than 3000 Ariary a day (that's less than a dollar). It is ridiculously humbling to live in a situation as this, and those memories will always be imprinted in my mind forever.<br />
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Second: our investigators Tiana and Laura are doing great. They didn't come to church last Sunday, which was disappointing, but they have accepted baptismal dates and really understand the importance of our message. Also, when I left this week, they gave me a picture of Christ from their home as a souvenir, even though I only taught them like three times. <br />
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That brings me to the third question, with regards to what the most memorable thing was this week. And that would be the fact that I have been transferred already, and I am now working in the 67 Ha area here in the center of Antananarivo. Yeah, it was way unexpected, but that's what President Foote has asked me to do, and so I must obey. I was only in Ambohimena for about four full weeks, which was disappointing, yes, but I'm sure I'll enjoy the work here in the 67 ward (pronounced swahs-on-set, which is sixty-seven in French) with my new companion, Elder Reynolds, who is from New Zealand. <br />
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Fourth and final question: my favorite thing to teach people and why. That is, by far, the Restoration and the story of Joseph Smith. When people understand the significance of that event (like our investigators Tiana and Laura), you can see it in their faces, and feel it in the Spirit that enters the room. Whether the investigators feel the Spirit or not, the Spirit is always there when the Restoration and story of Joseph Smith is told and taught. And I love that Spirit and the feeling that comes with it. Also, without the Restoration, I would have no reason to be a missionary, preaching the good news to all the world. The Restoration IS the good news. We are no longer lost, but God has once again established his true, full, and organized church here on earth once again, so that we may be saved and receive eternal life.<br />
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Anyway, that's about it for this week. It's been a good one, filled with new stuff and new areas. I'm excited for the new stories that I will have here. Thank you all for being great family and friends, and I hope that you all have a fantastic week!<br />
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Am-pitiavana,<br />
Elder Snell<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our way cool investigators Najoro and Hery, who are on tract to get baptized.</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790508493364557020.post-61322448264432479342016-04-25T08:13:00.000-06:002016-04-25T08:30:12.311-06:0004/25/16- Madagascar Has Changed My PerspectiveHey everyone! It's been a great week out here in Madagascar, and the mission life is going really well. I'm enjoying every minute of it. I hope you all had a great week as well though! And now for the questions of the week.<br />
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First off, my health is great. I honestly can't remember the last time I was sick. I still have yet to throw up during my entire mission, and I can't remember the last time I had diarrhea. So you have nothing to worry about, Mom. ;)<br />
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Secondly, the ways that living in Madagascar has changed me and my perspective. Now, if I were to fully answer this question, we'd be here ALL day. Seriously. But, to be more succinct, I would say that my entire perspective on life and needs vs. wants, etc. has completely changed since I have been here. Some people say that your average American single-story house is a modest home. Wrong. A single, six-foot by eight-foot room is a modest home. Also, I know people here in Madagascar who feed a family of eight off of about 5000 Ariary a day (that's like a buck fifty). THAT is what a humble, simple meal-plan looks like. There are some people I know who have never eaten out in their entire life, and sometimes they don't even have laoka with their rice, but their entire diet for a day is rice, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. THAT is humble. Some kids (teenagers especially) may think it's cool to skip school, and that it won't be a big deal. Well, I know that 100% of Malagasy people would kill to get an American education. Some of them, due to lack of money, never go to school. I know members, investigators, and other random people who don't know how to read. These are grown adults that cannot read a single book. Now, this is not because they weren't smart or good at school. No. They couldn't afford it. So you students out there, thank your lucky stars that you get a nice, quality education. Also, thank God that you can actually afford a quality education. Education is what gets people out of poverty, and some Malagasies can't afford it. So when you're skipping class to go "hang out" or something...well...just don't, actually. Don't do that. Why would you waste precious time where you could be learning precious information? So let's stop being stuck up Americans who are "too cool for school" and start being mature, intelligent people who make the most of the precious opportunities we have. Anyway, sorry about that little rant. Feels kind of good to get that off my chest. ;)<br />
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But, third question: experiences with investigators this past week. We had a pretty cool first lesson with our investigators Tiana and Laura, a young couple with two kids who we kind of street-contacted last week. We taught them on Saturday (I think?) and it was a great lesson. When I started telling the story of Joseph Smith, the Spirit just came into the room, and I could tell that they felt it as well. We ended with talking about the existence of living prophets and apostles, and continuing revelation, and they both were following it perfectly, nodding with interest. They told us that, during our lesson, they felt something different than from all the other missionaries that have come by their house. They accepted the commitment to pray and ask God about it, so hopefully they will do so. We didn't give them a pamphlet though, because we are out of pamphlets. The entire mission hasn't had any for like two or three months now. :P<br />
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Last question: what I have learned about God's personal love for me and for the people of Madagascar. What I have learned is very simple: God knows, loves, and cares for every single one of us. I have felt His love for me personally many times out here on the mission. Now, this feeling of His love didn't come from some miraculous experience, but from a simple, silent feeling that everything is going to be okay, and that He knows what I--and everyone else--are going through. I know that God loves us and cares about us. It's as simple as that. Don't ever doubt that. And, if you start to doubt that, ask Him. He will show you His love, and let you feel it. I've felt it. I've seen individuals here in the middle-of-nowhere Madagascar feel it. And I know that every one can feel that love.<br />
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Anyway, that's about all for this week. I love you all and hope you have an awesome week!<br />
Am-pitiavana,<br />
Elder Snell<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790508493364557020.post-7267864495702030892016-04-18T12:06:00.001-06:002016-04-18T12:06:29.120-06:0004/18/16- Forget Yourself and Get to Work!Hey everyone! As always, great to hear from you all. It's been a pretty awesome week, we saw a lot of success as well as fruits of our labors. I hope everyone's week was just as good! <br /><br />
First off, we mostly eat out, because there are some really cheap, clean places nearby. So we're pretty kamo mahandro sakafo. :P But we do cook occasionally. Like we had some new investigators give us avocados yesterday, just because that's Malagasy fomba, and I'm going to use those tomorrow probably to make some guacamole for homemade tacos. Should be good!<br /><br />
Second: we do occasionally eat with members in this area. Maybe once or twice a week, at most, but that's it. For instance, we will be eating with one member tonight, and then one other member Friday night. But that's it.<br /><br />
Third question: one of the most unique things that the Malagasy people eat. Well, first off, let me explain. No matter what they eat, they always eat rice with something else on top, whether that's vegetables, meat, or whatever. That being said, the "toppings" they put on the rice is called laoka. So, some of the weirdest types of laoka are as follows: ravitoto sy henakisoa. That is cassava leaves with they pound into a pulp and then mix with oil, garlic, salt, and sometimes coconut oil, then eat it with pig fat. I actually kind of like it, apart from the pig fat. Another one is called trondro maina, which is literally rotten fish. They catch the fish, kill it, and then set it out in the sun to dry (and rot) for several days. Then they fry it in oil, put some salt on it, and eat it with rice. So that's some classic Malagasy cuisine.<br /><br />
Fourth: experiences from the week. As far as that goes, I would just say that we have seen some great miracles happening as of late. This last week, we did a decent amount of tracting, and it actually turned out to be quite effective. For instance, the week before, we taught eight Father-led Families (one of the extra key indicators we keep here in the Madagascar Mission). And that is pretty good, teaching eight different households led by a father. But then, this last week, we doubled that. We taught sixteen Father-led Families this last week, a fair amount of whom came from tracting. We have been praying to be led to who God has prepared and who have accepted that preparation, and we have truly been led into these wonderful people who are ready.<br />
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Fifth question: in this branch, we missionaries do not really have a lot of responsibilities, like playing piano or teaching, but the members take care of it. It's been nice. :P<br /><br />
Last question: what helps the most with the hard days and discouragement. <b><i>Honestly, there's no little scripture or saying or anything that helps me a lot with discouragement, other than this, "Forget yourself and get to work." I've realized that when all I think about is the work and how I can find, teach, and prepare people for eternal life, then there's no room in my mind for worry, discouragement, or focus on the hard days. That really is the only thing I've found. You can't think your way out of discouragement, and you can't just read a scripture and be okay for the rest of the day, week, or mission. You've gotta get to work. And that's what I've noticed is that when I lose myself in the work, my worries, discouragement, or sadness gets lost as well. </i></b><br /><br />
Anyway, thank you all for being so great and supporting me. I hope you all have a fantastic week, and know that I love you all!<br />
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Am-pitiavana,<br />Elder Snell<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790508493364557020.post-57029426612281159462016-04-11T19:51:00.000-06:002016-04-11T19:51:15.542-06:0004/11/16- Come Unto ChristHey everyone! I hope that this last week has been a good and eventful week for all of you. It certainly was a pretty good one for me out here in Madagascar. I'm enjoying the work here in Antsirabe, though it is taking a bit to get used to the different feel of a different area. That's one thing about here in Madagascar. If you move to a different city, it's not like in America, where it's pretty much the same. But here it is almost completely different. I went from sand, palm trees, and tropical sunshine.<br />
Now I come here to overcast weather, rice paddies, and chilly wind. Way different, and the people and even the culture is different as well. <br />
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First off, my shoes are doing fine, Mom. Don't worry. ;) The Keens are pretty much destroyed, but the Hush Puppies are holding up pretty well, and should carry me through to the finish line.<br />
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Second, we actually just watched General Conference yesterday and on Saturday. We didn't have any CD's in English yet though, so we watched it in Malagasy. It was a little rough because the translation was kinda spotty, so I'm actually going to download all of conference today and go over it in English on my own time.<br />
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Third: what I love most about my new area. I do like that I don't come home sweating like crazy anymore. That's always a plus. But, as always, I would have to say that the thing I love most about the area is just the people. There are some incredible people in this area, both member and non-member. I love interacting with them, laughing with them, and especially feeling the Spirit with them. It's great to see some of the changes that people have made in their lives out here, and I hope I can help continue that process as the come unto Christ and God.<br />
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Fourth question: investigators that we have and a certain lesson I enjoyed teaching this week. That would probably be with Ary and Joss, a couple and parents of some other investigators we teach (their children are working on getting legally married so they can be baptized). Elder Cyusa told me that they are pretty nice people (the parents), but they are very solidly in another church. So, with that in mind, we went into the lesson. What we had planned on doing was to review the Restoration and bring that powerful Spirit that is always present in that lesson. As we went into it though, I asked a question to the husband, Joss, and he responded that he would never change religions, because his brother, father, and grandfather had all been pastors in this church, and that meant that he could not change. At that point I felt inspired to share two scriptures and then bear testimony of the truthfulness of the message. I shared two scriptures, one from Matthew 5:10-12, which talks about how those that are persecuted for righteousness' sake are blessed, because that was one of their concerns, that their family would persecute them if they got baptized. And then I shared Matthew 10:37-39, which essentially says that we must deny everything and follow Christ. Then I bore testimony that I know that this church is how they can come unto Christ. I have seen that in my life over and over again. I told them that this testimony of mine does not come from other sources other than God Himself. He has made known unto me that this is His will for His children, and through the message that we bring, all His children can return unto Him. At that point, I asked them if they wanted to follow God, and come unto Christ. They said yes. And I told them that, if they prayed, they would come to know as well that what I said was true. They got really quiet right then, and the Spirit was so strong in the room. I told them that I felt the Spirit at that point, and said that I knew they felt it as well. Ary, the wife, nodded, and I could see her eyes tearing up. Leaving that lesson, I knew that they both felt the Spirit, and were beginning to know that this message was true, and is the way that they can come unto Christ. They committed to pray and ask God if this is true, and I know that if they do so, they will know as well.<br />
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Anyway, fifth question: my favorite section in Preach My Gospel. That would be the first section, "My Purpose." Because my purpose, personally, as a missionary is to "invite others to come unto Christ by inviting them to receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end." If a missionary follows the guidelines in PMG and keeps that one purpose in mind, with the end goal being fiainana mandrakizay (eternal life), then all other things they do will fall into place, and they will be a successful, spiritually powerful missionary.<br />
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Last question: yes Mom, I know that you love me. ;) I hope you know that I love you too.<br />
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Anyway, thank you all for the support and love you send my way, and I hope you feel the reciprocation I try to send back from out here in Madagascar. I love you all and hope that you have a great week!<br />
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Am-pitiavana,<br />
Elder Snell<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790508493364557020.post-6937884386586108322016-04-09T08:44:00.000-06:002016-04-09T08:44:43.819-06:0004/04/16- Those We Serve...We LoveAkory aby o! I hope everyone is doing great and had an awesome general conference weekend. It is such a precious opportunity to be able to hear the words of a living prophet and living apostles. I hope you made the most of it!<br />
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First off, did not get the Easter package. I checked last Friday in the office in Tana but it was not there. Sorry!<br />
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Second: more about my companion. My companion is Elder Cyusa, a convert of about three years from the small African country of Rwanda. Before his baptism, he was Catholic, but then changed to Adventist, with the rest of his family all going to different churches. Then he learned from the missionaries, became converted, and got baptized, as the first member of his family. Almost exactly a year after his baptism, he entered the MTC in Provo to prepare to come out here to Madagascar on his mission. So that's the rundown on my new companion. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask in the next email!<br />
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Third: The trip to my new area wasn't too bad. I was all alone in a taxi brousse though sent from Tana down here to Antsirabe (about a three hour drive) and it went pretty smoothly. Kinda cool experience though, as I sat next to three nuns the entire ride down. We had some great conversations, and I found out that two of them were Malagasy, but one of them is from Columbia in South America, and has been here in Madagascar since before I was born. It was way cool to be able to talk to them about religion and everything, and I even had an opportunity to share some doctrine with them, like eternal families and the existence of a living prophet in particular. Oh, by the way, that was all in Malagasy, since the Columbian nun did not know English or anything. She's pretty good at Malagasy, especially in the way she speaks, but you can tell that she's a vazaha by her accent. But all in all, way cool experience, and one that I'm going to remember for a long time, being able to talk with them.<br />
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Fourth question: My new area is the Ambohimena East area, and the Zone Leaders are in Ambohimena West, so there are four missionaries in the branch. As far as the running of the church here and everything, things are pretty smooth here in Antsirabe, as there are a lot of returned missionaries who mostly run the show. The quality of the church though is pretty much on the same level as it is in Tamatave. But that's probably the only similarity. Tamatave is tropical. Antsirabe is highland, with rice paddies, dirt, mud, and more rice paddies. And some cows. Tamatave is blistering hot. Antsirabe is pretty chilly, and will only get colder as it is now entering into the winter. But I should be fine. Not really a big deal compared to Utah winters.<br />
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And last question: personal thoughts that I've had in the past little while. That would probably be on the topic of charity and love. I've especially felt such an outpouring of love as I left my previous area of Ambolomadinika. I feel like the members and investigators there and I really loved and cared for each other. Several things in particular brought that feeling of love to my mind. First off, our member help Stephane really had become a great friend of mine, and the last day I worked in Tamatave, he asked me to give him a priesthood blessing of strength and comfort. Of course I was more than willing to do so, and when I gave him the blessing, I just felt an overwhelming feeling of love and care that I had for him and that he had for me. And I know that he felt that as well. It was a really special experience to be able to do so, and give him that comfort and strength that he needed. The second thing was a comment that Frere Jean Claude said to me as I was leaving their house after a soiree last Wednesday. I had just shared a vatsim-panahy (spiritual thought) and he just started to thank me for the work I had done there in Ambolomadinika. He said that, "If there was already a missionary who was first with regards to diligence, maturity, experience, and effectiveness, then you would be second." Then he paused for a bit, then said, "But I think you're the first." And right then I just felt such great love from those people, and what came to my mind is the reason for that love. The real true and lasting source of love is service. I served those people as best as I could, and that is what developed not only their love for me, but my love for them. <i>Those that we serve, we love.</i> They may not always reciprocate the love, though this was not the case with my experience in Tamatave. <i>However, if we serve someone with our hearts, then we will love them. That is charity. That is the true, pure, unconditional love that God and Christ have for each and every one of us. And that comes through diligent, dedicated, self-less service of others. </i><br />
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Anyway, that's about it for this week. It was a great one, and I'm sure this next week will be just as good.<br />
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I love you all, and hope you have a fantastic week!<br />
Am-pitiavana,<br />
Elder Snell<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My man Delphin from the Andranomadio branch. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a picture of me with the branch at their "New Year's Party". In March. Yeah... :P</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pictures of Tamatave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More kids in Tamatave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> An investigator </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sidonie, who just got baptized last Saturday.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More investigators</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Last Supper at Don and Domoina's house, which was WAY good. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Patsa be sy henakisoa was the laoka.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elder Evans and Elder Francom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Tamatave missionaries who I may not see until America!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ride from Tamatave to Tana. Rakotomalala drove us in their Toyota Hilux. Much better than taxi brousse.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tamatave to Tana</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tamatave to Tana</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A picture of the pizza we had the other night for dinner. MASSIVE, and well-priced.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The next four pictures are of a trip we took to the branch of Andranomanelatra, which is about half an hour outside of Antsirabe. President went there and wanted us to come with him so I could have my interview with him then.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another sunset in Tana</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is me chilling with my nun buddies in the taxi brousse on my way to Antsirabe. The one closest to me is the Columbian. The other two are Malagasy.</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790508493364557020.post-46920992998156730512016-04-02T19:02:00.001-06:002016-04-02T19:02:24.827-06:0003/29/16- ALWAYS Remember Him, Not Just at EasterHey everyone! It's been a great week out here in Madagascar, in the blazing city of Tamatave, but things are going really really well. I don't have a whole lot of time today, because we were just given a little bit of time to do email this Tuesday morning due to no cybers being open yesterday because it's a Madagascar holiday. <br /><br />
First of all, I did not get my Easter package yet. I will probably get it when I go up to Tana this week though, as it is transfer week, and I will be getting moved.<br /><br />
That kind of already answers a bit of the second question, but yes, I'm getting transferred. I will be working in the Ambohimena area in Antsirabe, a city just south of Tana, and I will be working with Elder Emery Cyusa from Rwanda who is a recent convert of about three years. It should be a great opportunity and an awesome transfer, I am way excited for it. But sadly, it does mean that I will not be there to attend the six baptisms we will be having this Saturday... Our investigators Don, Domoina, their two kids, Sidonie, and Anastashie (a mother of a current missionary) will all be getting baptized this Saturday. To say that I'm sad and disappointed that I won't be able to see that would be an understatement, but that's life I guess. I will definitely get pictures of the baptisms from Elder Band and send them out in the next email (hopefully) but that's about it that we'll get.<br /><br />
Third question: the way they celebrate Easter here. They celebrate it one of two ways. First, they either go into the countryside and visit family or two--the more prevalent choice--they get drunk and go party on Monday after attending a Easter-centered church service the day before. As for us missionaries, we didn't do anything special, but just worked and did our best to spread the good news of the gospel.<br /><br />
Fourth question: things that happened this last week that I'd like to share. Small cool story is that I found someone here that Elder Gunnell taught when he was working in Manakambahiny in Tana. His name is Chrysostome, and seemed like a pretty cool guy. So that was fun. But then also, the biggest thing would probably be just the big outpouring of love I've seen from the investigators and members here as they've all found out that I'm leaving. They've all seemed so sad, and it really made me both sad and happy to know that they loved me that much, especially our member help Stephane who helped me for a straight month there while I had no companion. He almost started crying when I told him I was moving... It's such a bitter sweet experience out here on the mission, becoming closer to some people than you ever have to other people in your entire life, and then just as you start becoming way close, then you get transferred. It's hard. But I know that I'm going where God wants me to go. That's what's important.<br /><br />
Lastly, here is an Easter message that I would like to share: I know that Jesus Christ lives. I know that He is our Savior. And I know that the angels message still rings true to this day and age: "Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen." Despite the fact that Christ lived almost two millennia ago, He lives to this day, and loves us, and knows us. He is my Savior. He is yours. He is the Savior of all mankind, and He chose to sacrifice and give up His entire life for each and every one of us. That is the most wonderful message of all time, and according to President David O. McKay, "The message of the resurrection, therefore, is the most comforting, the most glorious ever given to man, for when death takes a loved one from us, our sorrowing hearts are assuaged by the hope and the divine assurance expressed in the words: “He is not here: he is risen.” [See Matthew 28:6.] Because our Redeemer lives so shall we.<i> </i>I bear you witness that He does live. I know it, as I hope you know that divine truth."<i> His testimony is my testimony. Our Savior lives. And it is not only every Easter that we should remember that, but every single waking moment, for it is because of that resurrection that we can have eternal life extended to us, contingent upon our obedience to the principles of His gospel.</i><br /><br />
Thank you all for being so great, and I hope this last Easter was a memorable one for all of you. Make this next week great, and remember your Savior. He lives, and loves you. I love you too, and I'm not quite dead yet out here in Madagascar either. But in all seriousness and love and gratitude, "Remember Him."<br />
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Am-pitiavagna,<br />Elder Snell<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Splits with Elder Francom! It was way fun to work with him last Wednesday. He is doing really well at the language, and is already a great, diligent, effective missionary. Kays Ward represent!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our less-active Alain with his non-member wife Sarindra. Funny story: we took the first picture, and then he realized he had no shirt on. So he yelled, "Wait, I'm naked!" then ran and grabbed a shirt for the second picture. I sent you both so you can see. I laughed pretty hard at that. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our investigators Antoinette and her brother Geraldo. She's probably going to marry a returned missionary from Cote d'Ivoire, but she's very diligent on her own. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stephane, Gaela, and Lanto. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Luciano and me in the first one, who is an investigator who I taught over a year and a half ago with Elder Christiansen. At that picture, I had just passed him on the interview for baptism. </td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790508493364557020.post-18272519914300790942016-03-21T15:32:00.000-06:002016-03-21T15:32:46.131-06:0003/21/16- Follow Every Prompting to Do Good Akory aby! Tsara be fagmotsafa akory aby samy tahin'Andriamanitra e! I hope you all have had an awesome week this past week and are ready for Easter coming up this next Sunday. It's such an awesome time of the year, remembering what Christ has done for each and every one of us.<br /><br />
Anyway, things, as always, are going great out here in Tamatamave, and I'm really enjoying this area. But, sadly, this Saturday or so we will be getting transfer news and I will probably be leaving. At least, most likely. But we will see. <br /><br />
But, first off, something funny that happened to us this last week. Yesterday, actually. We had tracted into this family that accepted a return appointment from us for yesterday at 4:30 or so (it didn't turn into much of an actual teaching appointment, but that's beside the point). So when we get back there, some of the people are ready and waiting, and we sit down in their little tokantany (yard). As we sit down, this guy who is absolutely wasted comes walking up to us and sits right in front of us and tries to start talking to us. We were about to start talking with him, but then the people we were about to teach just cut us off and started telling the guy that we weren't good at Malagasy and were waiting for some translators to come. He got this way confused look on his face, and I'll admit that I was confused for a bit there. But then I realized they were trying to get the guy to leave so we could start teaching. I started laughing on the inside as they continued for about five minutes or so telling him and trying to convince him that we aren't good at Malagasy so he would leave. Eventually he did, and we started the lesson. I know that may not seem that funny, but I personally was pretty entertained listening to them trying and trying to convince him that we aren't good at Malagasy, especially since we spend half our time trying to convince people that we are. :)<br /><br />
Secondly, what I love most about President and Sister Foote. First and foremost, I love how personal they are with all the missionaries. They really, truly care about you personally and are willing to help you and take care of you. That's the biggest thing for me in an effective leader: they show you that they care, and thereby gain your trust and diligence in following them. I also love their relationship as a couple. They're so fun with each other, and just work well together in everything they do.<br /><br />
Third question: my favorite meal thus far on my mission. That's way hard. As far as meal in a restaurant goes, I would say Carnivore in Tana. But as far as a member-made meal would go, I would say President Paul (the District President here in Tamatave) takes the cake. Their consistency with regards to quality of the loaka as well as the jus they serve puts them on top. I'm really going to miss them when I leave here (not just because of their food though!).<br /><br />
Fourth question: updated info on our investigators. Don and Domoina are doing great, as well as their two sons. They will be getting baptized most likely on the 2nd of April, which is awesome. We are way excited for them. They have really shown true conversion, especially with some recent conflict and resistance from Don's parents and entire family really. They do not want him or his family to get baptized, and have literally laughed at them when Don and Domoina tried to give them a Book of Mormon. Way sad, but it's just a great confirmation to me that they are ready to be baptized. Also, we had kind of a heart to heart talk with our investigator Andronic last night. He is very diligent when it comes to reading the Book of Mormon, praying, and everything. The only problem is that he will not accept that this church might bring him closer to God. He has yet to attend church, and the rest of his family has just dropped out of the lessons. None of them are interested anymore. Andronic is very active in his current church. And even though he has said that his church's teachings are not sufficient, he will not accept the invitation to attend our church. And so we told him that our goal for him is just to help him come closer to God, and we know that by coming to church, he will do just that. So we bore testimony to him of the truth of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and of the power of coming to church, and how he will come closer to God because of it. The Spirit was very strong, and he seemed to accept the invitation. But, if you all could pray for him to feel the spirit and act on that by coming to church, then that would be much appreciated. <br /><br />
Updates on investigators besides that would just be the upcoming baptism, where we will also baptize the mother of a current missionary, and another investigator, so that's six altogether coming up a week from this Saturday. Way excited for them, and they will all be great.<br /><br />
Last question: things I have learned about recognizing the Spirit. Honestly, people complicate this way too much. Here's my counsel, as well as the counsel that Elder Bednar gives a lot, from some of his talks I've heard. This is what you need to do: follow God's commandments, and when you get a thought to do something good, and something that feels right, then do it. That's the Spirit telling you to do something. That doesn't mean that some miracle is waiting at the other end of the action; God may just be testing you to see if you'll follow a prompting. But that's it. Just follow what you feel is right, and what you feel is good, and as you do so you will become more accustomed to recognizing those small promptings to do good, and will gain a greater ability to follow through on them.That's what I've tried to do out here, and it's worked out pretty good for me thus far. God guides our actions, if we are willing to keep His commandments and do what He tells us to do, even if it doesn't seem important.<br /><br />
Anyway, thank you all for your support and love. I love you all and hope you all have a fantastic week!<br /><br />
Am-pitiavagna,<br />Elder Snell<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "apple chancery"; font-size: 18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Third question: In the leadership meeting with Elder Hamilton, the biggest thing he focused on was that the calling of a leader, anywhere in the church, is the calling to be a servant. The leaders are not above the rest, but as Christ did when he washed the feet of the Apostles, the leaders are called to serve and not to be better. An Assistant to the President in the mission field is no better than a junior companion. And so, the best leaders are those who serve. And that's what his main focus in that meeting was.<br /> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "apple chancery"; font-size: 18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Last question: <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A</span>s of late, I have been thinking about how people can change, how they can truly become a new person, rather than just changing single actions in their day to day life. And the answer that has come to my mind is honestly very simple, and that is to simply try. If we try our best, and work hard to "deny ourselves of all ungodliness", then the grace of God, through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, will change us. Yes, we must use our agency to choose to try and deny those ungodly traits and characteristics, but we must do so and use our agency in order to truly allow God to change who we are. I know that God's grace can change us, as it says in Moroni 10:32, and will change us, if we choose to use our agency and exercise our <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">self-mastery</span> to truly deny ourselves of all ungodliness, as the scriptures say. If we do so, then God will change us.</span></span></span><br />
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forgot. Last little story. Last Wednesday when Elder Hamilton first got
here to Tamatave, he wanted to visit some members, so we took him to
our member Arsene with his wife. So it was kind of a cool experience,
but I got to translate for Elder Hamilton and our members. At the end,
we all knelt down and Elder Hamilton said a prayer, blessing their home,
and I had the opportunity to translate the prayer for our members. The
Spirit was very strong, and it was a very nice experience for me
personally, to feel that type of Spirit in their home.</td></tr>
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It is absolutely crazy how the time flies, and I cannot believe that it is March already! It is ridiculous how fast the time goes by. I am very grateful for my opportunity here in Madagascar, but it seems like the rest of it is just going to slip through my fingers and then be gone. Little word of counsel from me: don't take opportunities for granted. Make the most of them. They don't last forever.<br />
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First off, my mom asked how I'm feeling health-wise as of late. Honestly, I feel great. I'm doing great, still take my vitamins and malaria pill daily, and everything. Of course I'm tired a lot, but that comes with going non-stop, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. But other than that, I'd say I'm doing really well. Still doing my best to work out every morning, and that helps me feel good. So yeah! I'll definitely need to do some running and aerobic stuff when I get home though, because my metabolism isn't as high as it used to be. :P<br />
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Fanontaniana faha-roa (second question): things I took for granted in the US that I will be more grateful for upon returning home. Here's a list of some of the things on my mind: sink disposals, dish washers, clean tap water, carpet, weather applications on phones, cars, sidewalks, grass, well-built asphalt, no potholes, closets, central heating and air conditioning, insulation, stoplights, traffic laws, and many more. I love Madagascar, but it is very true that the United States is much more progressed and ahead in life than it is here. <br /><br />
Thirdly, about teaching appointments that stood out this last week. One time we taught stands out in my mind, which was to a less-active member and his non-member wife. I haven't talked about them yet in my emails, and that is because we are not going to still be teaching them. You see, the less-active got baptized in Antsirabe back in like 2005 or so, then moved to Toliara where there was no church at the time. So he joined another church and became a pastor of that church. He doesn't remember any of the commandments, and has become very indoctrinated with the "teachings of man" as it says in the scriptures. When we were teaching them the Restoration lesson, they kept interrupting and asking random questions about things they thought would prove our message wrong (which was very weird, because he said he wanted to come back to the church). So anyway, as that progressed on, I felt the Spirit slowly leaving the room as they tried to "stump" us with their worldly doctrine. And so I just ended it. I asked them, "Raha Andriamanitra no miteny amin'ny mpaminany velona fa ny zavatra ampianarinay anareo dia marina, moa ve handa izany ianareo?" (If God says to a living prophet that the things we teach you are true, would you deny that?) And then I told them to pray about what we had said, and what the first pamphlet said, and they could call us when they were ready to talk. And then we left. The thing was, I had been getting really heated and frustrated with them, and that wasn't okay. I felt that it wasn't okay, and so right in the middle of the lesson I prayed and asked God to help me say what He wanted said. And so that's what I did. And we left with the Spirit, and I could tell they were actually thinking about what we said. So that was a testimony building experience for me personally about the power of prayer and the guidance of the Spirit and how God is willing and ready to send the Holy Ghost to help us, if we but ask in faith.<br /><br />
And last but not least: mission prep. My mom asked what young men and women can do to prepare for a mission. I will give very simple and straightforward advice. Read and study Preach My Gospel every single day. If you do so, you will know everything you need to know in order to be a successful, effective missionary. Some missionaries try to come up with their own style of teaching and try to do what they personally feel is best. But if you study PMG, follow it, and teach the people as it tells you how, then you will see greater success than those who choose to follow their own ways. I'll be honest that in the past, I have tried to follow my own way of teaching and whatnot. But I have seen that the results in the work are few and far between. But when I do my absolute best to follow PMG, like I do now, then I truly see people's lives change daily, due to the Spirit that it brings into their lives. So, my counsel to all of you preparing to serve missions: read it. Study PMG daily, and do your best to follow it and apply it in your mission.<br /><br />
Anyway, I thank you all for everything you do and the support you send my way on a daily/weekly basis. I love you all and hope you all have a great week!<br /><br />
Am-pitiavagna,<br />Elder Snell<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790508493364557020.post-56145655956244198592016-02-29T14:44:00.002-07:002016-02-29T14:44:59.342-07:0002/29/16- Draw Closer to God by Serving OthersDia ahoana pasy e! Tsisy raha amin'tanana e aty amin'ahy! Tegna teako be ianareo. Hey everyone, this week was really awesome, and the work out here is going really well. (NOTE FROM MOM: Elder Snell mentioned that they have 38 investigators with baptismal dates. I am surprised at how parts of Madagascar are accepting the gospel so quickly and how in other parts the work is moving VERY slowly. Elder Snell has now served in both types of areas.) As always, I am truly enjoying the work. Definitely the best part of a mission is the work you get to do and accomplish. <br />
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My mom asked about the "general characteristics [I] have noticed about most Malagasy children." Ummmmm...the biggest thing is they're just like normal kids. They love to play, and they come up with all sorts of random games to play with random things that they can find. For example, they will make kites out of random plastic bags and sticks. I've been way impressed with how well they can get those kites working. It's really impressive actually. Besides that, I love how all kids are ready to give you a "dona kely" or a fist bump. Every single person in Madagascar knows what that is and will give you one when prompted. <br />
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Second: what I mainly eat for breakfast. Usually my breakfast consists of a protein shake that I make from bananas, yoghurt, milk, some protein powder stuff, and peanut butter. Then I also have a cup of yoghurt to go along with that. It's not extremely filling, but I don't want to get way full in the morning. It's pretty cheap, tasty, and easy to make. So that's what I do.<br />
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Third question: The biggest thing that stood out to me this last week, especially teaching appointments was most definitely our time with Alain and Sarindra, a less active member who is currently living with a non-member and hadn't been to church since 2009. So we teach him (the less-active) and his non-member wife. When we first started teaching them, it seemed like they were really disinterested and everything. So we had a very straight-up talk with them last Saturday about church attendance, daily prayer, and daily scripture study and last Sunday and yesterday as well, they came to church. And starting with that, we have seen incredible progression in them. <i><b>It</b><b> has been a testimony building experience to me that the personal commitment someone shows to God through church attendance truly brings many blessings into their lives, as well as the commitment they show through daily scripture study and prayer. </b></i>Because, like I said, when they first started learning from us, they seemed to be very disinterested and like they would not progress very far. But now, they have committed to pray as a family twice a day, and read the Book of Mormon each night together. They have come to church consecutively now for two weeks, whereas before that Alain hadn't come to church for years, and Sarindra had never been before in her life. I have truly seen changes in both of them already. Sarindra is now actively participating in the investigator class at church and answering questions with more confidence in lessons. The Spirit truly works in someone's heart when they are willing to open up to it.<br />
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Last question: What one thing has brought me closer to God than anything else on my mission. And I'll be honest with this question. Yes, I study the scriptures for hours a day. Yes, I pray many times throughout our daily routine. And yes, I have come to understand the gospel better than I ever have before, <i><b>but the point in my day or week when I feel closest to God is when I am helping someone; when I'm serving them. </b></i>Whether I'm walking to a time and I'm helping some Malagasy I don't know push a cart full of trash or bananas or cement or something, or whether I'm in a lesson with an investigator and the things I say are able to bring the Spirit into someone's life more powerfully than it ever has been before, then it is in those precious moments that I realize the importance of what I'm doing. It is humbling to realize when I am an instrument in God's hands to bring His Spirit more powerfully into the lives of His children, and it is at that point in time that I am closer to God than I ever have been in my entire life. <i><b>When I am His instrument, and He is working through me to help someone else, then that is when I am closest to Him. That is when I am healed, strengthened, and empowered. And that is when God is with me. "When ye are in the service of your fellow beings, ye are only in the service of your God."</b></i><br />
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Anyway, thanks again to all of you who are so awesome and great to support me as I am out here in Madagascar. Know that I love you and pray for you all.<br />
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Have a great week!<br />
Am-pitiavagna,<br />
Elder Snell<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a sign that always makes me laugh. It says, "Only dogs pee here." It's trying to deter Malagasy people from using that area as their restroom. </td></tr>
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