Queridos Elderes y Hermanas,
Fue una alegria tan grande para nosotros a conocerles en nuestras conferencias de zona. Es una bendicion muy especial para sentir sus grandes espiritus y el amor que tienen para la Obra del Senor. Es la verdad que hemos sidos llamados para "invitar a las personas a venir a Cristo a fin de que reciban el Evangelio restaurado mediante la fe en Jesucristo y Su expiacion, el arrepentimiento, el bautismo, la recepcion del don del Espiritu Santo y perseverar hasta el fin." Yo se que el Senor ha preparado personas en sus sectores para recibir el evangelio y ser bautizados. Por medio de la oracion de fe, trabajo consagrado, y confianza que el Espiritu nos mostrara a donde ir, que hacer y que decir, traeremos las almas a Cristo.
En esta semana y en la semana que viene yo tendre el gran privilegio de tener entrevistas con cada uno de ustedes. Sera una buena oportunidad para conocerles mejor y tambien hablar sobre nuestra mayordomia como siervos del Senor. Como preparacion para estas entrevistas, les pido que en su carta de hoy incluyan los siguientes FACTS (en espanol quiere decir "hechos"):
Familia-Cuentame de sus padres, hermanos, etc.!
Area-Cuentame de su sector!
Companero-Cuentame de su companero!
Testimonio-De su corazon!
(E)Spiritual-Cuentame de la ultima experiencia espiritual ha tenido!
Aqui esta mi direccion del correo electronico:
Michael.May@ldschurch.org
De PmE: (Predicad mi Evangelio)
"Haga contactos frecuentes con las personas, diarios de ser posible, para averiguar como van progresando con respecto a sus compromisos, asi como para contestarles preguntas, ayudarlas a superar dificultades, ensenarles lecciones adicionales, leer junto con ellas pasajes del Libro de Mormon, darles a conocer pasajes de las Escrituras or utilizar materiales audiovisuales." pg 217
Les amamos mucho y es nuestro deseo que tengan la caridad como su fundacion para hacer la obra como El Senor quiere. Que El Senor les bendiga en todo sus esfuerzos!
Presidente May
Our Heavenly Father loves us and we enjoy seeing parents love their children in Chile
Fotos of parents walking their children to the private girls' school near the mission home, show loving gestures of mothers and fathers in their daughters' lives!
Visit to the Los Andes Zone
Met with the missionaries in San Felipe chapel from Los Andes zone, during their zone/district classes. They are marvavillosos!
Statue Chacabuco, on the way to Los Andes Zone
Gigantic statue on the road to San Felipe Stake
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But wait, this is not today, but from the 1960's! Still great to see
Pdte Correa y familia (Quilicura Stake) bring Huaso/cowboy hat and manto for Pdte May!
We love this Correa familia! They came to the mission home for Sunday Dinner together
Gas Prices High everywhere?!
These to remind us all of prices, remember 500 = $1.00 but this is for a LITER!!!!
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First Time trip to the CHILE Santiago Temple/Experiences
First Time Temple Experiences
(Recorded by Elder Kent y Hrma Rosemary Taylor, matriomonio de CSNM)
September 16, 2010 – Temple Baptisms and Confirmations
Claudio Contreras – Recent Convert – told us that he has always known that the church was true, and doing baptisms for the dead just confirmed it more.
Maricell Contreras – Recent Convert –She just wanted to observe the baptisms but half way through the baptismal session, Hermana Taylor thought she needed something. So she asked her in English, which Maricell didn’t understand, if she wanted to participate. She replied in Spanish, which Hermana Taylor didn’t understand, that she did. She did confirmations. After the session while waiting for our party to gather all together, a returned missionary from the south, just walked up to her and pointed to a scripture in 3 Nephi and she read it. She told us that it answered a question that she had. She didn’t know the missionary and he didn’t know her. She told us that her testimony has grown so much more being in the temple and doing confirmations.
October 9, 2010 – Temple Tour
Maria Paz Bruno – Recent Convert – Thought it was a wonderful tour and really loved it and even her 15 year old son who she didn’t think would like it, thought it was very good. The little kids liked it too. Maria was very impressed with the love that the Savior has for us and asked a lot of questions about being sealed in the temple. She wants to bring her non-member husband on the tour. She really wants to go to the temple and be sealed to her family. During the tour there was a picture of the Savior coming out of the tomb. Maria really felt the spirit with that picture. Then we talked about the picture of Joseph Smith seeing God the Father and his son. The little non-member neighbor boy that came with us, told the sisters all about that picture. (He is about 8 or 9 years old).
Me siento muy feliz creo que estoy todo bien, y esta visita confirma lo que estoy pensando, gracias a todos por ayudarme en este camino. Perseverare hasta el fin Amo Cristo y al Padre celestial. I feel very happy I believe that I am doing well, this visit confirmed what I was thinking. Thanks to all for helping me in this path. I will endure to the end. I love Christ and Heavenly Father.
Franco 9 year old Non Member –Alegría sentí, mucha confianza en Dios sentí que el puede hacer todo solamente hay que confiar. I felt joy and a lot of confidence in God that he can do everything we only have to have confidence in him.
Mathias Recent Convert – Me sentí alegre de mi visita porfin conoci el templo o la casa del señor y el video fue muy emocionante y alegre ojala pueda visitar el templo otro dia. I felt joy to finally get to know the temple or the house of the Lord. And the video was very emotional and joyful. I hope to visit the temple another day.
Lucas – Recent Convert – Demasiado feliz por el video que vimos y por esta visita al templo. Very happy for the video that we saw and for this visit to the temple.
October 30, 2010 – Temple Tour
Teresa – Non Member – (Mother of Sonia and Sussan); Me gustó mucho el recorrido, me trae paz y tranquilidad, me gustó mucho como la hermana Blackham explica sobre lo que Jesucristo tiene para nosotros, que es el gran amor intenso. I liked very much the memory, it brought peace and tranquility. I liked very much how Sister Blackham explained what Jesus Christ did for us, which is his great intense love.
Sonia – Recent Convert – El recorrido estuvo muy bueno pues me sentí como en casa, llena de paz, júbilo, y saber que así será nuestra casa cuando estemos con nuestro padre celestial es muy hermoso. Y felicito a la hermana Blackham y lo que nos mostró.The memory was very good, I felt like I was at home, filled with peace, jubilee and I know that this will be like our house when we are with our Heavenly Father, it is very beautiful. I congratulate Sister Blackham and what she showed us.
Sussan – Recent Convert – Cuando entré a la iglesia tuve un sentimiento de paz, tranquilidad. Y el recorrido que nos dio la hermana Blackham fue muy bueno. When I entered the church, I felt a feeling of peace and tranquility. And the memory that Sister Blackham gave us was very good.
Maricell – Recent Convert – Al visitar los aldredores del templo se siente tranquilidad y paz. Me faltan solo 6 meses para poder entrar en el templo y sellarme con mi esposo y mi hija y creo que va a ser aldo increíble, maravilloso. Solo espero aprender a amar y servir. Me falta mucho todavía.
As I visited the surroundings of the temple, I felt tranquility and peace. I only have 6 months left until I can enter the temple and be sealed to my husband and daughter. I believe that it will be incredible and marvelous. I only hope to learn to love and serve. I still lack much.
Claudio – Recent Convert – Este recorrido me puso felíz, siento que éste es la iglesia verdadera. Sé que José Smith fue la persona que se congració con el Señor para restaurar ésta maravillosa obra. Espero poder llegar a sellarnos en la iglesia con mi familia.This memory caused me to be happy; I feel that this is the true church. I know that Joseph Smith was the person chosen by the Lord to restore this marvelous work. I hope that I can come and be sealed in the church with my family.
November 3, 2010 – Temple Tour
Hermana Taylor – Missionary – I really feel the Spirit when we go on the tour. I cry every time I see the video. I feel the Savior’s love for me and for others. I also feel a greater love for my fellowmen. Thanks for the tour.
Janette – Recent Convert – Me encantó mucho la obra misional. No tengo palabras, como agradecer lo que Dios he hecho por mi vida… infinitamente él tiene grandes propósitos y Amor por nuestras vidas. Con amor, infinito, Amén.I very much love missionary work. I don’t have words to express my gratitude for what God has done in my life. Infinitely, He has great purposes and love for our lives. With infinite love, Amen.
Janette – Non Member – (mother of Janette); Me siento grata de estar en el templo del Señor yo que sentí que la Iglesia de Jesucristo es verdadera porque tiene una doctrina y que me hizo sentir alegre. I feel grateful to be in the temple of the Lord. I feel that the Church of Jesus Christ is true because it has a doctrine that makes me feel happy.
November 5, 2010 – Temple Tour
Carolina Valdenegro – Member – (Grandmother of Carolina & Nayareth); Yo vine por la fe que tengo en mi dios y su hijo Jesucristo. I came because of the faith that I have in God and his Son Jesus Christ.
Carolina Miranda – Non Member – (She was baptized one week later); En este recorrido me sentí muy alegre y con mucha paz gozo y tranquilidad además la iglesia es muy bonita y acogedora, las personas muy alegres y todos muy agradables. In this visit I felt very happy with much peace and joy and tranquility; also the church is very pretty. The people are very happy and very pleasant.
Nayareth Nicole – Recent Convert – Lo encontré super bonito no solamente la estructura si no espiritualmente y me sentí con alegría paz y bien acompañada. I found it very pretty, not only the structure, but the spirit and I felt happiness, peace and good company.
November 26, 2010 – Temple Tour and Baptisms and Confirmations
Alejandra – Recient Convert (less than one week) – Me siento muy agradecida por la invitación que he recibido a conocer el templo y muy emocionada ya que gracias a entrar aquí me doy cuenta de que soy muy bendecida por Dios y que realmente el nos ama. Muchas gracias por enseñarnos más sobre el evangelio. I felt very grateful for the invitation that I received to get to know the temple; very emotional. I m grateful to enter here, I am aware that I am very blessed of God and that He really loves us. Thank you very much for teaching us more about the gospel.
Jahiro – Recient Reactivated Member (Alejandra’s fiance) – Esta ha sido una de las experiencias más lindas que he tenido, sé que me fortalecerá en mi vida. Y me servirá mucho en mi vivir. Gracias por el recorrido. This has been one of the most beautiful experiences that I have had, I know that it will fortify me in my live and that it will bless me much in my life. Thanks for the memory.
Note: After Alejandra and Jahiro left the temple they said that they were going to return in one year and get sealed.
Elder and Hermana Taylor’s Grandchildren: None of them speak Spanish, we (and their parents) told them to listen to the spirit. After Megan and Robin were baptized in the temple they said that they were going to go home to Texas and tell their ward: “we can go to any temple in the world with our recommend and to prove it we went to the Santiago, Chile Temple.”
Megan – Age 14 – I felt really good being here today getting to see all around the place.
Robin – Age 12 – My thoughts about being here today were excited and a little bit nervous because of the languages, but my parents told me to listen to the Spirit.
John – Age 9 – I feel like I can do anything.
(Recorded by Elder Kent y Hrma Rosemary Taylor, matriomonio de CSNM)
September 16, 2010 – Temple Baptisms and Confirmations
Claudio Contreras – Recent Convert – told us that he has always known that the church was true, and doing baptisms for the dead just confirmed it more.
Maricell Contreras – Recent Convert –She just wanted to observe the baptisms but half way through the baptismal session, Hermana Taylor thought she needed something. So she asked her in English, which Maricell didn’t understand, if she wanted to participate. She replied in Spanish, which Hermana Taylor didn’t understand, that she did. She did confirmations. After the session while waiting for our party to gather all together, a returned missionary from the south, just walked up to her and pointed to a scripture in 3 Nephi and she read it. She told us that it answered a question that she had. She didn’t know the missionary and he didn’t know her. She told us that her testimony has grown so much more being in the temple and doing confirmations.
October 9, 2010 – Temple Tour
Maria Paz Bruno – Recent Convert – Thought it was a wonderful tour and really loved it and even her 15 year old son who she didn’t think would like it, thought it was very good. The little kids liked it too. Maria was very impressed with the love that the Savior has for us and asked a lot of questions about being sealed in the temple. She wants to bring her non-member husband on the tour. She really wants to go to the temple and be sealed to her family. During the tour there was a picture of the Savior coming out of the tomb. Maria really felt the spirit with that picture. Then we talked about the picture of Joseph Smith seeing God the Father and his son. The little non-member neighbor boy that came with us, told the sisters all about that picture. (He is about 8 or 9 years old).
Me siento muy feliz creo que estoy todo bien, y esta visita confirma lo que estoy pensando, gracias a todos por ayudarme en este camino. Perseverare hasta el fin Amo Cristo y al Padre celestial. I feel very happy I believe that I am doing well, this visit confirmed what I was thinking. Thanks to all for helping me in this path. I will endure to the end. I love Christ and Heavenly Father.
Franco 9 year old Non Member –Alegría sentí, mucha confianza en Dios sentí que el puede hacer todo solamente hay que confiar. I felt joy and a lot of confidence in God that he can do everything we only have to have confidence in him.
Mathias Recent Convert – Me sentí alegre de mi visita porfin conoci el templo o la casa del señor y el video fue muy emocionante y alegre ojala pueda visitar el templo otro dia. I felt joy to finally get to know the temple or the house of the Lord. And the video was very emotional and joyful. I hope to visit the temple another day.
Lucas – Recent Convert – Demasiado feliz por el video que vimos y por esta visita al templo. Very happy for the video that we saw and for this visit to the temple.
October 30, 2010 – Temple Tour
Teresa – Non Member – (Mother of Sonia and Sussan); Me gustó mucho el recorrido, me trae paz y tranquilidad, me gustó mucho como la hermana Blackham explica sobre lo que Jesucristo tiene para nosotros, que es el gran amor intenso. I liked very much the memory, it brought peace and tranquility. I liked very much how Sister Blackham explained what Jesus Christ did for us, which is his great intense love.
Sonia – Recent Convert – El recorrido estuvo muy bueno pues me sentí como en casa, llena de paz, júbilo, y saber que así será nuestra casa cuando estemos con nuestro padre celestial es muy hermoso. Y felicito a la hermana Blackham y lo que nos mostró.The memory was very good, I felt like I was at home, filled with peace, jubilee and I know that this will be like our house when we are with our Heavenly Father, it is very beautiful. I congratulate Sister Blackham and what she showed us.
Sussan – Recent Convert – Cuando entré a la iglesia tuve un sentimiento de paz, tranquilidad. Y el recorrido que nos dio la hermana Blackham fue muy bueno. When I entered the church, I felt a feeling of peace and tranquility. And the memory that Sister Blackham gave us was very good.
Maricell – Recent Convert – Al visitar los aldredores del templo se siente tranquilidad y paz. Me faltan solo 6 meses para poder entrar en el templo y sellarme con mi esposo y mi hija y creo que va a ser aldo increíble, maravilloso. Solo espero aprender a amar y servir. Me falta mucho todavía.
As I visited the surroundings of the temple, I felt tranquility and peace. I only have 6 months left until I can enter the temple and be sealed to my husband and daughter. I believe that it will be incredible and marvelous. I only hope to learn to love and serve. I still lack much.
Claudio – Recent Convert – Este recorrido me puso felíz, siento que éste es la iglesia verdadera. Sé que José Smith fue la persona que se congració con el Señor para restaurar ésta maravillosa obra. Espero poder llegar a sellarnos en la iglesia con mi familia.This memory caused me to be happy; I feel that this is the true church. I know that Joseph Smith was the person chosen by the Lord to restore this marvelous work. I hope that I can come and be sealed in the church with my family.
November 3, 2010 – Temple Tour
Hermana Taylor – Missionary – I really feel the Spirit when we go on the tour. I cry every time I see the video. I feel the Savior’s love for me and for others. I also feel a greater love for my fellowmen. Thanks for the tour.
Janette – Recent Convert – Me encantó mucho la obra misional. No tengo palabras, como agradecer lo que Dios he hecho por mi vida… infinitamente él tiene grandes propósitos y Amor por nuestras vidas. Con amor, infinito, Amén.I very much love missionary work. I don’t have words to express my gratitude for what God has done in my life. Infinitely, He has great purposes and love for our lives. With infinite love, Amen.
Janette – Non Member – (mother of Janette); Me siento grata de estar en el templo del Señor yo que sentí que la Iglesia de Jesucristo es verdadera porque tiene una doctrina y que me hizo sentir alegre. I feel grateful to be in the temple of the Lord. I feel that the Church of Jesus Christ is true because it has a doctrine that makes me feel happy.
November 5, 2010 – Temple Tour
Carolina Valdenegro – Member – (Grandmother of Carolina & Nayareth); Yo vine por la fe que tengo en mi dios y su hijo Jesucristo. I came because of the faith that I have in God and his Son Jesus Christ.
Carolina Miranda – Non Member – (She was baptized one week later); En este recorrido me sentí muy alegre y con mucha paz gozo y tranquilidad además la iglesia es muy bonita y acogedora, las personas muy alegres y todos muy agradables. In this visit I felt very happy with much peace and joy and tranquility; also the church is very pretty. The people are very happy and very pleasant.
Nayareth Nicole – Recent Convert – Lo encontré super bonito no solamente la estructura si no espiritualmente y me sentí con alegría paz y bien acompañada. I found it very pretty, not only the structure, but the spirit and I felt happiness, peace and good company.
November 26, 2010 – Temple Tour and Baptisms and Confirmations
Alejandra – Recient Convert (less than one week) – Me siento muy agradecida por la invitación que he recibido a conocer el templo y muy emocionada ya que gracias a entrar aquí me doy cuenta de que soy muy bendecida por Dios y que realmente el nos ama. Muchas gracias por enseñarnos más sobre el evangelio. I felt very grateful for the invitation that I received to get to know the temple; very emotional. I m grateful to enter here, I am aware that I am very blessed of God and that He really loves us. Thank you very much for teaching us more about the gospel.
Jahiro – Recient Reactivated Member (Alejandra’s fiance) – Esta ha sido una de las experiencias más lindas que he tenido, sé que me fortalecerá en mi vida. Y me servirá mucho en mi vivir. Gracias por el recorrido. This has been one of the most beautiful experiences that I have had, I know that it will fortify me in my live and that it will bless me much in my life. Thanks for the memory.
Note: After Alejandra and Jahiro left the temple they said that they were going to return in one year and get sealed.
Elder and Hermana Taylor’s Grandchildren: None of them speak Spanish, we (and their parents) told them to listen to the spirit. After Megan and Robin were baptized in the temple they said that they were going to go home to Texas and tell their ward: “we can go to any temple in the world with our recommend and to prove it we went to the Santiago, Chile Temple.”
Megan – Age 14 – I felt really good being here today getting to see all around the place.
Robin – Age 12 – My thoughts about being here today were excited and a little bit nervous because of the languages, but my parents told me to listen to the Spirit.
John – Age 9 – I feel like I can do anything.
"NO Bake" Cookies!
“No Bake” Cookies
(Bro. Stan Schmidt, great home teacher from Orem Utah)
2 c. sugar ½ c. milk
½ c. Margarine (1 cube in USA)
3 Tblsp. cocoa powder
½ tsp. salt
Combine all of above ingredients in saucepan and melt/stirring together (can be done in Microwave too, but takes longer.) Continue to stir and when boils, cook for 2 minutes only, to dissolve sugar. Then REMOVE from heat and add:
2 ½ c. Oatmeal 1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. Peanut butter
Stir all together and drop by spoonfuls onto aluminum foil or wax paper on counter top. Let cool and set up to firm, if you can WAIT before eating them!
“Always made with love!” Hermana Carol May, Mision Chile Stgo. Norte
(Bro. Stan Schmidt, great home teacher from Orem Utah)
2 c. sugar ½ c. milk
½ c. Margarine (1 cube in USA)
3 Tblsp. cocoa powder
½ tsp. salt
Combine all of above ingredients in saucepan and melt/stirring together (can be done in Microwave too, but takes longer.) Continue to stir and when boils, cook for 2 minutes only, to dissolve sugar. Then REMOVE from heat and add:
2 ½ c. Oatmeal 1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. Peanut butter
Stir all together and drop by spoonfuls onto aluminum foil or wax paper on counter top. Let cool and set up to firm, if you can WAIT before eating them!
“Always made with love!” Hermana Carol May, Mision Chile Stgo. Norte
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Counsel from Pres. James E. Faust
"Now my dear young friends, missionary work is not easy. In fact, it is often quite difficult, but the Lord is the greatest paymaster in the world. Dedicated missionary service is one of life's most fulfilling experiences. This is in large measure because of the divine agency which flows so richly from the Lord to His humble and obedient servants to bless the lives of others. I know this because I have seen it manifested in the lives of thousands and have felt it in my own life."
CHILEAN MONEY/Dinero using Bills and Coins/ Monedas
These are approximates, round off for averages
One mil means 1,000= $2.00
½ mil, or 500 coin= $1.00
100 peso coin= about 20 cents
Less than quarter
50 peso coin= about 10 cents
Like a dime
You do the math for the other tiny coins, less than 1cent!When you see prices, we usually just double them to get the idea of what they cost in dollars. For example:
Hot dog/completo= 1,200. or $2.40
Soda drink=750 or $1.50
Sandwich =1,600 or $3.20
Pancito/Little bread=200 or $.40
Bus ride=380 or $.76
Metro=420 or $.84
Meal Mamita/Comida 1.800=$3.60
Treat/candy=100 or $.20
Cone/Helado=600 or $1.20
Ruby Tuesday meal=6,400. or $12.80
Things are not cheap for Americans like in some countries. The largest paper bill is 20,000 and approx $40.00
Sometimes they look at it like you just handed them a $500 dollar bill, and they are not used to seeing those much and don’t like to make change!
No one is really used to tipping here, so you can just leave something VERY small and they still like that.--Don’t spend it all in one place!
LES AMAMOS, Elderes y Hermanas!
One mil means 1,000= $2.00
½ mil, or 500 coin= $1.00
100 peso coin= about 20 cents
Less than quarter
50 peso coin= about 10 cents
Like a dime
You do the math for the other tiny coins, less than 1cent!When you see prices, we usually just double them to get the idea of what they cost in dollars. For example:
Hot dog/completo= 1,200. or $2.40
Soda drink=750 or $1.50
Sandwich =1,600 or $3.20
Pancito/Little bread=200 or $.40
Bus ride=380 or $.76
Metro=420 or $.84
Meal Mamita/Comida 1.800=$3.60
Treat/candy=100 or $.20
Cone/Helado=600 or $1.20
Ruby Tuesday meal=6,400. or $12.80
Things are not cheap for Americans like in some countries. The largest paper bill is 20,000 and approx $40.00
Sometimes they look at it like you just handed them a $500 dollar bill, and they are not used to seeing those much and don’t like to make change!
No one is really used to tipping here, so you can just leave something VERY small and they still like that.--Don’t spend it all in one place!
LES AMAMOS, Elderes y Hermanas!
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