19th Week San Miguel, San Jose

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Three new stakes in Costa Rica!

This month in Costa Rica we have gotten three new stakes. With the new stakes yesterday we had a stake conference to divide / establish a new stake. President Duncan of the seventy came and we had the chance to here from him. It was a big event with the church full and even all the rooms full of people to listen!

It's awesome to see the marvelous work here in Costa Rica with the three new stakes and two missions. This small country is growing in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and it is awesome to be apart of it.

Something that I learned this week from President Duncan and the scriptures is how we shouldn't forget the small things. How we should always remember to say our prayers, read the scriptures, and go to church and grow our Faith in the Principles of the Gospel.

In Numbers 21:4-9 Moses and his people are being chastened for disobedience and his people are being bitten by snakes. In this part Moses is commanded to make a brass serpent to heal the Israelites who had been bitten by poisonous snakes in the wilderness. This brass serpent was attached to a pole and “raised up that whosoever would look upon it might live”. The Lord referred to the lifting up of the serpent in the wilderness as a symbol of himself being lifted up on the cross. All they have to do is see the brass snake and everything will be fine. But some lack faith in the Prophet and don't obey and suffer from the snake bite. I love the scripture in 2 Nephi 25:20 "And now, my brethren, I have spoken plainly that ye cannot err. And as the Lord God liveth that brought Israel up out of the land of Egypt, and gave unto Moses power that he should heal the nations after they had been bitten by the poisonous serpents, if they would cast their eyes unto the serpent which he did raise up before them, and also gave him power that he should smite the rock and the water should come forth; yea, behold I say unto you, that as these things are true, and as the Lord God liveth, there is none other name given under heaven save it be this Jesus Christ, of which I have spoken, whereby man can be saved."

I love you all so much and hope we can remember to do the small things that are important and that we continuously call upon our elder brother Jesus Christ.

Elder Moss

18th Week San Miguel, San Jose

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The reason we were laughing in the picture sent to you was because I was posing for the picture and my companion put his umbrella in a way to pour water on me and he soaked me so we started to laugh!

This week we had the opportunity to see a couple get married and baptized. We had 6 Elders help decorate the wedding and it turned out pretty well! It made me feel like I was back in High School with having to decorate a room for Student Council! It was super fun and the couple enjoyed it! As we left the church to go to lunch it started pouring rain and none of us had our umbrellas! I have been getting used to always being wet!

The baptisms went well and the spirit was so strong! They are a young family that is starting with a baby in Nicaragua!

Sunday we had church then we went to the memorial of the missionary who passed away this week. It really showed how we should always love one another and work hard because we don't know when our time is up.

With a new change starting (staying in San Miguel with same companion as he leaves after this transfer) I am excited to find more families that are waiting for this Gospel and to be able to be an instrument in the hands of the Lord to bring them unto His fold. I am blessed to be here and to have the support from everyone at home and I Love you all!  

Elder Moss

17th Week San Miguel, San Jose

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This week we spent alot of time helping two of our investigators getting ready to get married and baptized this next week. It has been crazy trying to get everything done and ready and on time but super great! 

All has been going well and I have learned alot this week on how I can do better and I sure have seen my faults! It was difficult for sure but it helped me rely on the Lord and the promise in 

Ether 12:27 "And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them."

I was able to start to work on my weaknesses as a human being so that I can apply the atonement in my life and change to become more like Christ. I am so grateful for this opportunity to learn from my mistakes and sometimes it hurts a lot! But God has given us weaknesses that we can remember Him and have Faith in Him. I am so glad for this Gospel and all I have learned on the mission and what I will learn in the future!

Have a great week and remember to pray and read the scriptures!!


Elder Moss

16th Week San Miguel, San Jose

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I have to meet this dog Trelli! I think that every photo I got this week the dog was in it! Ha ha

Costa Rica San Jose East Mission is going awesome! We were able to meet President Hayes 

About President Hayes 

this week and it was great! He is from Idaho and taught at BYUI. He knows the scriptures supppper well so I am excited to learn from him and better my knowledge of the scriptures!

This week was crazy with a lot of time out of my area with meetings, interviews, and service project. We went to help the other Elders in the ward dig a hole. (Couldn´t bring my camera because it is too dangerous). It was about 6 feet deep and 4 feet wide and I was expecting it to be outside! But it was inside and we had to take the floor boards out to dig the hole in the ground. I started taking the floor boards out and throwing the big rocks out when I noticed that two of the elders were not there helping. So about 10 mins later we went to go find them and they were watching the chickens fight. The man we helped dig a hole has chickens that he trains to fight through out Central America! It was cool to see them fighting and a crazy experience! We then got back to work and finished the hole. (The ground is alot softer to dig here than Guanacaste so it was alot easier!)

It has stopped raining super hard here and has been beautiful lately. There weren´t any fireworks here for the 4th of July so I will have to wait to see them but I had a good 4th of July! 

I love you all so much and hope you have a great week!

Love Elder Moss