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Another really good week down here in Nogales. Lots going on in the work and we are continuing to see the hand of the lord in this work! We have had a lot of success finding this week despite not having much time. The Lord seems to be putting people in exactly the right spot when we are passing by and they're the people that have been prepared I can really tell. 

This week has really opened my eyes about the role of the Savior in our lives and the necessity of a savior to save us! One of the biggest thing I've grown over these last 4 short months is the love that I have for reading, studying and pondering the scriptures. This week my study was very focused on the savior and his life, sacrafice and ressurection. I was able to read John 12-21 which goes into beautiful detail about the saviors last week on the earth, crucifixion and ressurection. Also being able to read 2 Nephi 9-10 where Jacob goes into detail about the necessity of the Atonement and Jesus christ and it is only through this sacrafice that we could live again. 

In chapter 16 of John something that he said to the apostles really stood out to me, when he says: 

"                    20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
21 A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.
22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you."

The example that Christ used about the woman giving birth and completely forgetting about the pain when she sees the baby and comparing it to out lives and the joy we shall have when we return to the presence of God and Christ. It let's you see the eternal perspective that Christ took with everything and tried to allow us to understand to give us comfort in this life. It's great comfort to know that through christ we will have that joy again one day if we endure this life with faith and the same love Christ has for us! 


As a mission we've been focusing on the light the world and I invite you all to be a light to the world to let others see the light of Christ in you! Help someone on the side of the rode, wave to someone or bring someone some cookies. The most simple things can shed that light to others! Really great time to be alive and be a missionary, I hope all is well with everyone and I thank everyone for their love and support! 


Elder Holman


1. Cool statue in Nogales that we hiked to today! 
2. Went to a veternals day memorial which was really special
3. Bernice being awesome
4. Raul turned 12 and we sang for him.






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