I Knew Yet I Would Not Know


I’ve finally finished my first transfer in Hermosillo and now am heading to Obregon, a city south of Hermosillo with just as much sun and Los Dogos, but with more humidity. I’m going with Elder Santamand and we'll be opening a new area there. It still feels like I’ve just gotten here and like my first area was somewhat of a dream. 

After some other complications and hopes for the family I’ve been writing about these past few weeks, they came to Church without us reminding or telling them too. We took photos with them, talked with them about future plans and our transfers, and I got to give the little 2-year-old one last fist bump- something that was contagious enough for him to want to spread it to everyone he meets. There are some great hopes for them in the future and they have come a long way. If they happen to stumble upon my email this week, I hope they know how much they mean to me and how they have influenced my mission and life for the best. 

 This past week I’ve been thinking a lot about the scripture my Dad shared in Alma 10: 8. Right before Amulek recounts his experience with the angel and meeting Alma he says, "therefore I knew concerning these things, yet I would not know." He talks a lot about his background and his own hardheartedness when he was called by the Lord but would not hear. He also talks about the mysteries of God that he doesn’t understand, but he recognizes that it was the ministering of an angel that changed him. 

 There’s certainly a lot I don’t know here, especially with the language. I’ve been struck dumb many times while those around me continue their foreign sermons. There’s a lot of things about a mission that wouldn’t know without actually being here. My hope is to listen more to the calls of the Lord and to learn more of the things I wouldn’t have known otherwise. To continue to learn to love the people here. And to continue to try different Mexican foods. 

 I wish the best for you all.

A tout a l'heure 

Elder d'Evegnee




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