A Happy Missionary

What strengthened my testimony this week, would have to be my personal studies. I have really learned to study, and not just read, but really study, and learn. And it seems that everyday, I learn something that I am able to use in a contact, or a lesson. It really strengthened my testimony that the Lord will put the words into our mouths, but we must first treasure them up in our minds and we do that by studying.

 the time when you run out of bowls...eat out of the bag....

 heading to the Chilean Walmart store

 making pizza

 not sure how to describe this ....

 a friendly living spider

 phew its dead now !

 just happened to stop by a birthday celebration....

its getting Chilly in Chile

 Cozy study time

 Elder Spencer and Elder Johnson

" The most important thing that you can have in a lesson is the spirit. Then Use the spirit to ask inspired questions. and then LISTEN." Elder Ryan Spencer

Life of a greenie :)

A True Disciple

"I am only 18 years old, I am not mature, I am learning a new language, I dont know all the things that I could, But One thing that I do know, is that the Book of Mormon is true. And because I know that, all the other things will fall into place. "

 Elder Spencer with a  house mate Elder Salas-Tapia

Elder "Hipster " Spencer

ELDER SALAS-TAPIA

" favorite Doctrine to teach, the Atonement. I have put in a lot of effort in studying and understanding the Atonement, and I have begun to understand it soooo much more, and what effect it can have in our lives

 favorite things about Elder Johnson.( my Companion )... he is soooo funny!!! He has the best attitude I have ever seen. And he loves everyone!

The most important thing that I am trying to teach Elder Johnson, is that we don't know everything, but if we are worthy, and willing, the Lord will use us to perform miracles. He has promised us Angles on our left and our right, to help us. But we need to get out and work.

My spanish is ok, I think we are the only pension in the mission of just gringos... but we try to speak as much spanish as we can. DONT STOP THE PRAYERS!!!

Favorite meal... well we didn't get lunch this week, but I made a pot of rice, and put an egg in it.... IT was amazing!!! hahaha..

Thank you so much for all of your support. One thing that I decided while watching Meet the Mormons, is that I don't want to be just a missionary. I want to be a disciple  of Christ, that through me, he can and will perform miracles. This is my goal, 

I love you all!!!!"

Leading, Guiding, Learning , Changing

 Hanging out at the bus stop with Bishop's family and kids

 Piano Man

Santa Lucia

 We had zone class in the morning, and it was really amazing. One of the things that really hit me was when we talked about or Golden Investigator, and all of the attributes that they would have, and all that stuff, then Elder Burnham said, that We are the Lords Investigators, he is teaching us... are we being who we want to receive as missionaries? It hit me really hard. I had to change some things that I was doing. As a 18 Year old boy, i know this might come as a shock to you, but I have not reached my full maturity... and sometimes... I get a little crazy... But I realized that I am a missionary of FULL TIME! not just from 10 to 10, now there is nothing wrong with having fun, but with reason.

 We had a New missionary Meeting... and I am 100 percent positive that those meetings are better for the trainers then they are for the trainees... But, President talked about pride, and again, things needed to be changed in my life... But they were changed and I have learned...

 

But that was my week, full of ups and downs. But never a moment that I would trade, The easter that is here is a lot like at home, Eggs, and chocolate, and very little talk about Jesus, But all that will change shortly, All will come to know of the lord and savior Jesus Christ. I am so greatful that I can serve him. I am so greatful for his atoning sacrifice, that allows me to keep on trying. We are as we learned, Just sinners, who keep on trying. This life is a life to learn, to make mistakes, to repent, and to keep trying. I am so greatful for all of the examples that I have had in my life. From the sport heroes, to my brothers. To my loving parents, who have done their best to teach me the right ways. I am So very greatful for a Dad, who, Is a Dad, a friend, who loves me and cares for me. I am so very greatful for a Mom, who is so much more than just the only woman in the house. For a mother who, sometimes on her own makes our house a home, who cares for scrapped knees, who can take on the boys, who forgives easy, and loves long. Thank you. You are the best I could ask for. 

Love, 

Elder Ryan Spencer!!!!:)

 Pday Gang

 Two by Two

From sun up to sun down searching for those needing the message of the restored gospel

another week of experiences...

 Zone Conference
 After the first rain storm of the season , no smog for a little while

The new missionaries with their Trainers  Ryan's new companion is Elder Johnson a gringo from Hawaii :)who is full of no experience and a great attitude !

"Something great that I learned this week, I KNOW SPANISH!!!!! i can talk to people and understand them!!!!! I have been able to learn how to lead. I used to always follow, but now its my time to lead. my time to put my faith in God, and get to work.

 A scripture that helped me. Is mosiah, 5:2 it is where King Benjaman is talking to his city, and the spirit is super strong, and they all have a change of heart. But what I love most about it, is earlier, King Benjaman was talking about how he was just  like everyone else. He was humble, and through his humility and his obdedience he was able to have the holy ghost bear witness to his people, to bring to pass a change of heart. Just like what I can do as well."

Time for a Change

 Something that kept me going this week .... Would have to be my study on the life of Christ.... really coming to know my Savior personally, and feeling His love for me. Then being able to go out and share it with everyone possible...

Goodbye to Elder Davis Elder Spencer's trainer and comp for 6 months. Elder Spencer will be training a new missionary and will be the new District Leader

Just airing out the hot sweaty feet

Nowhere he'd rather be!

1. Regular hot showers? yes and no.... everything in chile is run off of propane tanks... so when they are full yes... but then they run out... and it becomes ICE!!!! and it takes them about 45 minutes to come and we have to buy a new one haha...

2. One thing I taught in a lesson that built my testimony.... I had to give a suprise talk in sacrament, and I felt like I should share what I learned about the Atonement, and teaching it really strengthens your testimony, What I shared is that there are three powers of the atonement, The redeeming power, the healing power, and the strengthing power.

3. My favorite person this week... President Wright, He is one of the best teachers I have ever learned from. 

4. Three attributes of Elder Davis. He is obedient, he cares about the people we are teaching, and Always helps me better myself.

5. My greatest joy this week, this is going to sound lame, but being able to share the gospel, There were so many reasons that i could have chosen to stay at home, To wrestle, study, whatever, But my greatest joy is being able to put on a name tag everyday, as a representative of Jesus Christ, and go out and share the greatest message there is. 

6. Negative into positive... we were contacting, and Idk, maybe I did something, But Elder D shut off, so i had two choices, to shut off also, or to step up to the plate, and I chose to take it as my chance to lead and be a missionary, not just a junior companion. He can do what he wants but I have a message and I am going to share it. 

 I think he is wishing he was ...... FROZEN

yep look close that's sweat !!!!