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Testimonies
From Honduras
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Ramõn: I was ordained an elder in 1985, and since that time I have been the pastor in Conception Sur, Honduras. My congregation has 40 people (30 of them children) who are active and attend church school classes. My wife is the children's teacher. We maintain an active spirit in the Church and try to share the gospel materials with our brothers. I have wanted to resign from being pastor, but my brothers and sisters don't want me to. I guess they love me too much. The people are very poor in our town. When we receive the offering each week, we receive seven to twelve limpiras, and from that we share with those who have sickness. Our people do not give tithing because they are unable to tithe. But we do offer church services on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. We appreciated visits from other Saints who are able to share with us. Thank you for coming. We desire to praise the Lord in Honduras as we do here. But we have no musical instruments, and we desire that you help us in this. |
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Antonio: I hope that you all feel good about our presence at the 2000 Conference, Although we cannot understand everything [in English], we know that God understands, My testimony is about how we work together in Honduras. We fast every Saturday in my congregation in Taulabe, which is called "las conchas y jardines." We are understanding that God wants us to sacrifice through prayer and fasting to make our congregation grow strong. About 50 adults and 40 children attend our services and classes on Sunday. We desire to praise God as others, but we need musical instruments to help us. I was ill with problems in an artery of my heart. For three years i could not walk rapidly. I visited seven doctors, and they told me I was well. However, my pain was very strong. God told me to fast and pray, and I did that for a week. Then God did a work in me. He healed me so now I can run and walk fast. Because of what God has done, I have been healthy for two years. |
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The Missionary Accordion By Merva Bird, Missouri When I answered the
phone a week after the 2000
Elders'
Conference, my son David asked, "Do you still have the
accordion?"
Then he told me he had just overheard part of a conversation and
learned
that a elder from Honduras had been hoping to find an instrument to
take
home to help fill the need for music in his congregation. But he
had been unsuccessful in his search.
I immediately felt a thrill of excitement
as I assured him
that I
still had the accordion. We had purchased the 100-bass Noble for
one of our children 40 years ago. But in spite of my attempts to
interest my grandchildren in learning the play, the instrument had not
been used for many years. I had even tried to sell it on various
occasions, but I had no takers.
David soon called back to say that Val and Mary Anne Gross wanted to bring Ramõn t see me that evening. When they arrived, Mary Anne quietly let me know that the Hondurans with them, Ramõn and Chico, did not know why they were stopping - that the accordion would be a complete surprise to them. When they entered my home and saw the accordion on the table, their expressions said it all!! Ramõn could hardly wait to pick it up, and he immediately began to play. He had no use for the sheet music and books because he played by ear. What a beautiful gift from the Lord! As music filled the room, I could see that I was not the only one with tears of joy. And I still feel that same thrill of joy now as I try to describe the experience. Surely the Lord must have planned all this years ago. So long ago, when I was taking my son, Gerry, to his lessons and concerts, he confided that he planned to become a missionary someday and take the accordion to provide music wherever he went. I am awed to realize that although the missionary accordion is being played by other hands, my son's desire is even now bearing fruit. And I praise God for this blessing. |
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