After Much Tribulation

I have been reading Doctrine and Convenants the past few weeks to read them all over again an I came across something that I found very inspired, and Ihave felt that understanding this promise will help better all of our lives It reads:

“For verily I say unto you, blessed is he that keepeth my commandments, whether in life or in death; and he that is faithful in tribulation, the reward of the same is greater in the kingdom of heaven.

“Ye cannot behold with your natural eyes, for the present time, the design of your God concerning those things which shall … follow after much tribulation.

“For after much tribulation come the blessings”

As we pass through this mortal probation, we accumulate many experiences. It is in these experiences that we are often beset with problems, challenges, adversities, afflictions, trials, and tribulations. In the mission field it is fair to see all these treasures. This Sunday in Longaví we had we a fast and sacrament meeting in which almos everyone bore about obedience. One Elder said something that hit hard. He said ¨As missionaries we work. From before sunrise, to after sunset we are working. We bike miles, walk even farther, just so that we can share a 25 minute lesson, and then we bike for another 3 hours in the opposite direction so that we can give another 25 minute lesson. Brothers and Sister it is freezing at night. My companion has been sick for the last two weeks, this Elder broke his foot and he still makes the 6 miles walking to your house. How many of us point out all the unfortunate things in out lives. I know more than half of the members in this branch do not read their scirptures and pray everyday. Because if they were, then they would be in church every week. There are many members who are not here today becase it is to far, to cold, to what. Brothers and Sister, from the afflictions come the blessings. If you think that Jesus wanted to carry that cross on his back after he already suffered for all of our sins, you are wrong. Elder Holland testified: Salvacion was never an easy thing. Every member of this church should have the faith to read and pray to the Lord everyday. ¨ And then he testified. It was a great testimony.

I would like to share something. This week we were venturingto new places, and found an area where they had never met missionaries. Out of the 11 houses we contacted, 10 let us in. And the one house that did not gave us just cooked bread so that we woul not be cold and hungry in the night. Sometimes I think that the mission is difficult, but then I get reminded that I am in he best mission on the earth. How does one just become so humble and giving. It is glorious. If you want to find the people that have not been corruped by the world, just travel to the country folk. There are not a more loving type of people!

Just want to send another thank home, I could send them everyweek and i would not be sending enough. Thank you for all that I hve become, for the mold, I am starting to simmer down. So cool to see more friends leaving for their missions, and seeing the ones return home just makes me realize how soon I will be coming home too.

 Sending much love from the other side of Heaven,

Elder Siaosi

Thank to my Aunt Jane and Uncle Robert for sending me the sweet ties, the other missionaries are so jealous! And from the sweet servicio of repairing a ladies roof!