There has been a lot that
has transpired these past two weeks. I will do my best to touch on everything.
Two weeks ago we had a mission conference and Jeffrey R.
Holland was there. It was an amazing experience. It was great to see everyone again that I
have come to love, but as we were in our seats early and ready to receive
revelation, it prepared us for what then followed. He walked in the room and we
all stood, and the Spirit just poured in. We were all able to go and shake his
and his wife's hands and Elder Hallstrom's of the Seventy. I have never heard Sister
Holland speak before, but man she speaks with such power and conviction. No
wonder they are married.Along with amazing talks, we had beautiful musical numbers. After Pres. Holland and all of them left we all stood in reverence and reflected on what we had just learned through the Spirit. This was probably my favorite part of all of it. There is nothing quite like the Spirit teaching you.
This last week we picked up two new investigators. We had one appointment at President Haite's house in Belmont with a guy that he found. His name is Wilmer and is from Guatemala. He is an amazing guy and we had a very different but amazing lesson nevertheless. We team taught with the Belmont English sisters and with Pres. Haite and his wife, all of which did not speak a lick of spanish and Wilmer's English isn't the best.....it's pretty good, but we ended up going over what they were teaching in Spanish. It was a bilingual lesson. We will be going back over there this week again. Also, as we were walking home from an appointment we ran into this guy named Sylvester. I do not know what to say to describe him other than he is unique. He knows a lot about religion and is looking for truth and sure can talk. We met with him in his basement and he is a DJ. He was showing us all his stuff and right as we were about to start the lesson he started blasted some Metallica; wanting to listen to some good music as we taught him the gospel... lol! Don't worry, we had him turn it off, but it was still pretty funny as I looked over at my companion and saw his reaction....lol.
This last Saturday we took Rosario, Stephanie and John to
the temple and prepped them beforehand for what they were about to feel. It
was a great visit. They felt such a great peace and spirit there. We walked in
the temple into the waiting room and took time for them to feel the difference.
Stephanie later explained to us, "I felt like I left this world." We
then took time for them to pray outside and express to God their questions and
concerns. After that, we asked them some questions to see what they got out of
the experience. Stephanie knows that it is true with all her heart and is one
very special youth. John was behaving himself as well and had a great time at
the temple and with his prayer as well. At the end of the day we committed
Stephanie to do missionary work and to help her mom.
On Sunday, after learning about some of the doubts/concerns
Rosario had, we had a lot of testimonies that touched on her situation. Towards
the end I felt impressed to ask one of my favorite members who just so happened
to be sitting behind us to get up and bear her testimony on Joseph Smith and
how we can know he was a prophet and more. She at first looked at me like, you
want me to go up now? She was a little caught off guard, but man was it what was
needed! I remember praying so hard that the spirit would pour out as this lady
was so willing to get up there and help Rosario. The Spirit poured out, and hit
me very strongly confirming to me that Rosario just received what she needed to
hear. This lady who was so willing to help us out and share her testimony just so
happened to hit on things I didn't even ask her to bear her testimony on, but
that Rosario needed to hear. After sacrament I talked to Rosario to see how she
was doing and what she thought. I expressed to her the feelings I had about
sacrament meeting and how I felt the Spirit confirm to me that she had just
received what she needed. It was a nice little talk and she simply replied with
a hmmm and a smile. During class we ran into Hermana Garcia (the one who bore
her testimony) in the hallway and she said that Rosario just talked to her and
thanked her for her testimony and that it was exactly what she needed to hear.
She then shared more of her story with Rosario and invited her over to her
house this week and gave us some tips that will help. =D. It was amazing. Then
to add to all of this, Rosario talked to her ex husband after church and told
him that she had been going to church. That was a huge step for her btw, and we
will leave it there.
These past two weeks have been amazing and the Lord
truly is hastening his work. I know that if we but lose ourselves in the Lord's
work with a willing heart everything will work out and miracles will happen. I
know that miracles have not ceased and that they are very much still here as we
but act in faith and do our part. I leave these things with you in the name of
Jesus Christ, amen.
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