Mission Address

Elder Devin Jasper

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Private bag 277

Blantyre Malawi











Monday, December 12, 2011

12/12/2011 Email from Elder Santana


How are you doing the mom of my companion? Well, I just thought of writing to you and pass my greetings to you.  My name is Elder Santana, and I am your son’s companion.  I enjoy working with him.  He is a great missionary.  From him I am learning tons of things that are also helping me a lot in my life. I am so thankful to you for the great job you did to help him so that he could help me. I love the gospel and the work that I am doing with Elder Jasper here in Zambia. I know that families are important.  I also know that Jesus Christ is the son of God, I love Him, and I know he died for our sins.  While on my mission I have learned some powerful stories.  I have one story that I want to share with you.  I know when you read the story you will learn something.

 "There was a man who was rich.  He wanted someone who could build a house for him. Fortunately, he found a person who could build it. So, the rich man gave the builder the money. He gave him enough money so that he could buy the best construction materials that were durable.  However, after the builder was given money to buy strong building material, he went and bought the cheapest material.  He constructed a house with cheap material and he kept the extra money.  After he finished the task he went to the rich man and gave him the keys for the house.  You know what the interesting part is…. the rich man gave the keys of the house back to the builder and told him that the house he was building was a present for him. "  Do you think that is fair?  So, from that story I have learned that God is the rich man and we his children are the builders.  I know God is going to give all of us the keys of the houses we are building through our deed, actions and thoughts.  So, if we don’t build our houses with strong material, such as the gospel of Jesus Christ I know at that we won’t be happy.  I hope you have enjoyed this small story of mine 

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