Gold on the ceiling.

From Monday June 23, 2014

In our house we have a tacuazin in the ceiling. A tacuazin is similar to an oppossum but bigger I think. It looks like a rat the size of a small dog. It likes to run around in the ceiling at nights. Sometimes it likes to murder things and fight with things up there. Yesterday we were trying to get it to come out so we could kill it. It didn't come out but we'll get it.

This week was good. I've had better but hey what can you do? We had two baptismal dates fall. Two people were going to be baptized this last Sunday but they couldn't. One of them was a kid who is 18 named Francisco. We went to his house to make sure that he was all ready to get baptized and he tells us, "Brothers I have decided that I am going to stay at my church." That is the worst to hear that. Then we asked him if he knew that the Book of Mormon was true. He said yes. We explained to him that if that book was true that the Church was true as well. It seemed like he understood. I think he does understand but he doesn't want to give up his church. It reminded me of the young rich man in the sciptures. Matthew 19:16-26

16And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

17And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

18He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

19Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

20The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

21Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

22But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

23Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

24And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

25When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?

26But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. 

Here is the link to the video https://www.lds.org/bible-videos/videos/christ-and-the-rich-young-ruler?lang=eng

Anyways this kid, knowing that what we taught was true decided to stay with his church. The other date, named Jesus, who is an old guy was sick so he couldn't get baptized but he will don't worry. 

I invite you guys to look at your lives at look at your "riches" and see if they are getting in the way of you getting in to the kingdom of God.

Thanks for everything!

Have a great week.

-Elder Rowberry