Last Week Guapiles, Limon - Pococi Ward

Family ~

Well for those of you who don't know I have changes. I will be heading to Coronado. An area in San Jose. I will be leaving Guapiles where I am so happy to be able to serve. I've met great families and have grown so much here! It's hard to say goodbye to them but I can't wait to go see them again in 3 months with my parents! 

My last zone conference in Guapiles

A very busy week with zone conference on Tuesday, wedding on Friday, Baptism on Sunday and having to pack my bags to come here Sunday night. I came to love Guapiles a lot and especially the people.

Matrimonio de Emanuel y Denia

I am so very grateful to my Heavenly Father that He has given me this chance to be in Guapiles and work in His vineyard there. I learned many things like enduring to the end, how to work better, how to enjoy my time and be happy, how to help others overcome challenges in their lives, and I have understood just a little bit more on the plan of salvation that God has for us.

Bishop with 2nd counseler

1st couseler with my companion

Bishop and Elder Moss

1st Counselor

Family Vargas

I hope you all have a great week and you can find joy in every moment!

LOVE YOU ALL

Elder Moss

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY MOM!!! THANKS FOR BEING THE GREATEST MOM EVER!!!!

Mothers Day Video

29th Week Guapiles, Limon - Pococi Ward

Family ~

Families can be together forever!

One of the beautiful truths that we received with the restoration of the Gospel is that families can be together forever. That we can be sealed for time and all eternity with our loved ones.

I have come to love this! To know that I will be able to live and be with my family forever! To be able to receive the new and everlasting covenant that God promised to those who obey His laws and make covenants with Him.

I have been able to work with and see families here in Costa Rica take the steps to be able to receive an eternal family. I have seen the blessings of God upon many families as they work together to become an eternal family.

This Sunday in sunday school we talked about the covenant making people of our Heavenly Father. Since the creation of the world God has set standards that we can choose to obey or not if we want. These are called covenants (or promises between man and God). In the end we are more blessed than  anything if we complete these covenants.

A brother during the class gave an example that I loved. He has two sons and he told them that they had to do a few chores before they could go to the movies. One of the sons completed the chores and the other didn't. Both of the sons went to him and asked if they could have money to go to the movies. After seeing that one of the sons didn't do his chores like he was asked he felt sad that only one son could go to the movies. So he made an exception and let both sons go to the movie and receive the reward. However, God doesn't work that way. He has set precepts and doesn't make exceptions. If we complete with our part here on Earth God will bless us. However, if we don't do our part we can't receive that blessing. Even though Heavenly Father loves us, we too must show our love for Him. 

I know that when we make covenants with our Heavenly Father we will be eternally blessed. I am glad to see Jacob and Mikaela as they make these covenants and begin to start their eternal family. I know that they will be rewarded with many blessings and they will show their humbleness towards God by doing so. I know that all of this is true because I have received a spiritual confirmation from God and I can't deny it. 

I love you all and hope you have a great week!!! See you on Skype Sunday Night!!!

Elder Moss

Video

Families Can Be Together Forever

28th Week Guapiles, Limon - Pococi Ward

Family ~

Today we went up by the mountains to spend a day on a ranch and play volleyball and climb through the mountain/jungle! It was fun for sure! We saw a small snake and my companion got super scared along with a few sisters hahaha but it was awesome while we were playing volleyball it started raining and we ended up soaking wet! But a great day to enjoy for sure!

I don't have much time because we have to run to an appointment but I just want you all to know I love you!!!! I can't wait to see you all on Skype in about 2 weeks!!!!



LOVE YOU

Elder Moss

27th Week Guapiles, Limon - Pococi Ward

Family ~

This week we were able to go on divisions with the Elders from Cariari. It was great because I was able to go with Juan (He got baptized in San Miguel with Elder Rivadenira and I). An amazing experience to see his progress and see him teaching investigators instead of being the investigator! We visited a few families this week who are planning their weddings and baptisms for May. They are really excited and have a strong testimony of the restored Gospel.

Costa Rica is treating me well! Lots of rice and beans and the weather has been great! I love you all and hope you have a great week!!!

LOVE Elder Moss

Photos from a river where we always take time to enjoy life

26th Week Guapiles, Limon - Pococi Ward

Family ~

An eventful week with baptisms, divisiones, and more! 

One of the Elders in our zone had to leave early because he had an injury on the mission. So we needed a mini missionary for the rest of the change. We called Juan (Young man from San Miguel who got baptized with Elder Rivandeira and I). So now he is serving with Elder Ruiz for the rest of this change! I can't wait to see him and take some pictures with them. (Elder Ruiz, Rivandeira, and Juan are serving in the same branch and living in the same house).

It's amazing to see the work hastening here in Costa Rica! There are great families that are wanting to find Heavenly Fathers plan and make a change in their lives. 

I love you all so much!

Elder Moss

25th Week Guapiles, Limon - Pococi Ward

Family ~

An amazing week for sure! We were able to go to the temple this week and it was awesome to take the time out and be able to feel the spirit and reflect on life. 

Then to be able to listen and watch general conference was great! A week full of spiritual enlightment and joy!

From Rosa Robles Herrera - she is from his last area - went
to visit dad for Easter and saw Elder Moss at Church.

I love to remember who we are and this conference taught a lot about that. We are children of God and He sent us here to learn and grow. A lot of times we forget about that and we forget who we are! I will always remember leaving the house as a teenager and my parents telling me! "Remember who you are!" 

We need to always remember that we are children of God and that He loves us and wants us to return to Him someday!

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

Elder Moss

Congrats Jacob and Mikaela! Can't wait to see your wedding!!

24th Week Guapiles, Limon - Pococi Ward

Family ~

Well looks like I didn't have changes and I will be any my area for another change! I only have two more changes so I am sure I will finish with 4 areas and 8 companions! haha very little! 

So I am not sure where I will be finishing the mission until the next month or so!

I will sign in later today we have changes today so I logged in to get some information for the zone and travels but will write later on today.

This last week has been very crazy! Running around trying to get everything situated!  One of the elders in our zone got sick and had to go home so we've been with his companion for the last week or so! It's fun to be in a trio and work with both companions! Also we went to san jose Friday for a meeting which was great! We learned lots and I am excited to put it into practice! 

This week we will be going to the temple and we will also have general conference! I am so excited to have this wonderful opportunities of spiritual enlightment! 

I hope you all have a great conference weekend and you can enjoy recieving guidance from Heavenly Fathers servants! 

Sorry I can't write much we have to go pick up the new missionaries from our zone!

LOVE YOU ALL!!!

Elder Moss

With Elder Jackman before he left

With our new companion Elder Catalan

Elder Catalan and I went and ate a cake

23rd Week Guapiles, Limon - Pococi Ward

No email this week - too busy!  Just pics

Playing in the streets with kids at night.

22nd Week Guapiles, Limon - Pococi Ward

Family ~

A beautiful sunny week here in Costa Rica! Almost the entire week was filled with sun which was great! On thursday we had a meeting with the stake president and mission president so we didn't get too much work done and on Friday we had a ward activity! 

Ward Activity

The ward activity went great I was a little nervous because it was suppose to start at 6:30 but there weren't many people there. But everyone showed up late like normal so it was a good turn out and a wonderful night together as a ward!

Saturday we were able to go visit a member who lives a little far away which was great because not to many pass by to visit them.

We went to a recent converts house to eat their chicken that they killed and this was the way to get there. (They live a little far) 

I am excited for these next weeks being able to prepare myself for Easter Sunday and General Conference to hear from God's Prophet and Apostles! 

Thank you for the package! We loved it! 

It's wonderful to be on the mission and help others come unto Christ. To share this message that I've been blessed to have in my life!

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

LOVE Elder Moss

Walking the streets of Costa Rica

I love Guapiles because even though its dry than other parts of Costa Rica and it's not as green right now there is always rain to cool it down and see green

Iguana we saw last night by our house and then on our wall when we were leaving this morning.