Letter #27




New area, district, and comp😎
Last pic of Volcan Chapparastique in Moncagua

 Hola everybody! First of all, happy late Easter!! Hope you guys all had a great time with family, and learned more about Christ!! Sorry it's been a little while since I've reached out, just wanted to give you guys a quick little update on life down here!


First of all, after 6 months, mission Moncagua came to an end🤯 I got transferred all the way to Quezaltepeque 1, clear across the country!! Crazy to think I spent just about 1/4 of my mission in Moncagua, I was sad to leave but it's nice to have a change of pace! I've been loving Quezaltepeque, I've been here with my brother (means we were trained by the same missionary) Elder Medina, he's such a beast. We've been working super hard, and have been seeing so many miracles here. Just a couple really quick: 
1. We have 7 people on date to be baptized!!
2. 3 of these fechas were people from the very first door we knocked here in Quezaltepeque, super crazy miracle

As for spiritual this past week, I've been studying a lot about the Atonement of Christ this Easter season. Something that really hit me this week is that Christ literally chose before this life with His own free will to suffer, bleed, and die for us. No one forced Him, and even at the point of greatest pain He asked God if there was another way (Luke 22:42). He gave this infinite gift because He loves us. 

Now, I'd like you all to imagine a gift that you've given to someone; a gift that you put your heart and soul into making to give to someone you love. Now, I'd like you to imagine this person reject this incredible gift. Not only reject, but then proceed to stomp on it, spit on you, and use your name as a cuss word... probably wouldn't make you feel very good huh? I want to leave with you guys the same invitation that was given to us this past general conference, to accept the gift of the Atonement by 1. Learning more about Him in the scriptures 2. Praying to feel His love 3. Striving to live like He did. I promise that as you do, you'll feel peace, joy, and the love of Christ in your life, and come to really understand how great a gift He has given us. I testify of all this, and last of all that He is Risen!!

You guys are all amazing, never forget that Christ loves you!! Thank you for all the support and messages, let me know how life is going for you back home!! 
Hasta luego

Elder Bagley

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