Wednesday, June 22, 2016

June 20th, 2016 - Ultima carta semanal/Last newsletter

20 de junio 2016

Feliz Lunes a Todos Nuestros Queridos Hijos,

Hoy dia será nuestra ultima carta semanal. Si quieren enviar algo de despedida, hoy será el día de hacerlo. Su carta de hoy, vamos a copiar para nuestro libro de recuerdos para que la Hermana Willard y yo podamos guardar un pequeño recuerdo de todos ustedes.

Esta semana ya tendremos las conferencias multizona. Su tarea antes de la conferencia será estudiar y meditar el discurso: A Summer With Great Aunt Rose by Pres Uchtdorf (Un vernano con la tia abuela Rosa por el Pdte Uchtdorf).

Algo para recordar en estos momentos de despedida: En ingles - "Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” En Español: "No llores porque ya se terminó... sonríe, porque sucedió."

El lunes que viene (el 27 de junio), podrá escribir algo breve para cumplir con su carta semanal, y el lunes siguiente (el 4 de julio) sus cartas le van a llegar al Pdte Rodriguez, quien les va a cuidar muy bien.

Que sepan que ha sido un verdadero honor y privilegio ser su presidente de mision. No puede haber mejores misioneros en todo el mundo. Les amamos y confiamos que el Señor de la viña les va a cuidar “hasta vernos con el Rey.”

Con mucho mas amor de lo que se puede expresar,
Presidente Willard y Hermana Willard

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20 of June 2016

Happy Monday to all our dear children, today will be our last newsletter.

If you want to send something farewell, today will be the day to do so. Your letter of today, let's copy for our book of memories for the Willard sister and I can save a small reminder of all of you.

This week we will already have multi-zone conferences. His task before the Conference will be to study and meditate the speech: A Summer With Great Aunt Rose by Pres Uchtdorf (a vernano with the great aunt rose by Pdte Uchtdorf).

"Something to remember in these times of farewell: English - "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. " In Spanish: "No cry because it is over... smile because it happened. " on Monday coming (June 27), you can write something short to meet his weekly letter, and the following Monday (July 4) your letters you will reach the Pdte Rodriguez, who will take very good care. "

That you know that it has been a true honour and privilege as his mission President. There can be no best missionaries around the world. We love them and we trust that the Lord of the vineyard is going to take care of "until you see us with the King."

Much more love than you can express, President Willard and Willard sister

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North American Parents (Please send to your family in the states)

Dear Parents and Family,

It has been a privilege and an honor to serve with your child here in the Bolivia Santa Cruz Mission - the Mission of Miracles! As we prepare to conclude our service here, please know of our love and appreciation for your missionary and for you as their support at home. We can honestly say that the Lord sent us the very best missionaries in the whole world, and we feel so blessed to have had them here with us during our time in Bolivia.

President and Sister Rodriguez will be arriving on or around the 1st of July. We have spoken with them on many occasions, and they are amazing! We have already felt of the love and concern they have for each one of the missionaries. Several times they have asked us: "How is it possible to feel so much love for people you haven’t even met?" We know that your missionary will be in good hands.

With love and gratitude,

President and Sister Willard

If you are in Utah on July 3rd, we will be sharing our testimonies at 9am at the Riverdale chapel located at 5500 South 1175 West. We would love to meet you if you are in town.

If you are in Arizona on August 14th, we will be speaking at 2pm in the Meadowview 1st Ward located at 2958 S Recker Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85295

Saturday, June 18, 2016

June 13th, 2016 - North American Missionaries

To the North American Missionaries,

If your parents are desirous to say Hi when we return to the states, we will be bearing our testimonies in Utah on July 3rd at 9am. The address of the church is 5500 South 1175 West Riverdale, UT. We know it is a holiday weekend and most families will be enjoying family time together, so please don't feel obligated. Just know we would love to meet them sometime and please give them our best!

There will also be a chance that we will speak in our ward in Gilbert, Arizona on July 31. Let us know of there are any questions.

With much love,

Pres & Sis Willard

June 6th, 2016 - Broken Heart and a Crushed Spirit

You'll all have to forgive me for not writing much at all or sending much at all these past few weeks.... I've been going through some of the hardest weeks of my entire life and really been coming to know what the Lord means when He says He wants the sacrifice of a broken heart and a contrite Spirit.... contrite means crushed.... and I'm just about there. With the help of my mission president, family, and friends.... my testimony of the truthfulness of this gospel is stronger than ever and I can truly testify.... forgive me I'm working through rather teary eyes here..... that He lives..... don't each and every one of you EVER forget it, that you are NEVER alone, and that you have a Heavenly Father that chastens and gives you the exact pinpointed trials that will make you the diamond that has passed through the refiner's fire. Forgive me for pridefully trying to be popular while on my mission still instead of strengthening each of your individual testimonies with the spiritual experiences I am having here on my mission. Know that I am always here for each and every one of you, your testimony's, your faith to borrow, and your pebble to lean on if you can't trust enough to lean on the rock of Jesus Christ for any reason, I love you all. My prayers and thoughts are here for each and every one of you.

Love,

Elder Van Horne

May 23rd, 2016 - Conference Pic

Here's our picture from the conference we had about a week and a half ago with Elder Hugo Montoya. :)