Dear Mom,
This week was such a great week. We have been working
so hard trying to find the Lords children that are looking for the truth.
We have really been seeing the blessings of our fruits. I am completely
exhausted but I have never been so happy in my life. The Lord really
expects me to be the best I can be to do all I can to give everything to
him. The families we are teaching are so amazing.
On Friday Pedro was baptized. The baptism was
amazing. We did all we could to have members there to support him.
Not jus members went but his whole family. The spirit was there so
strong. He is such a miracle. The way we found him is complete
proof that the Lord used us as instruments in his hands. The first
we of the change we were walking past his street and stopped and looked at it
and we felt that we needed to contact the street. We started contacting
the street and door after door no one let us in. But after a few doors we
came to Pedro's house. His wife answered the door and told us that her
husband might be interested. We went to his house a few days later
(Saturday) we taught him and at first he had a few doubts about what we
were teaching. Then we cleared some things up. We invited him to go
to church. The next day we showed up and he was baptized. He was
confirmed yesterday and received the Priesthood. It was such a great
day. He really looks like a changed man. His whole family was there
yesterday. His wife his daughter and his three grand kids. It was
such a great thing that they were there. They are showing more and more
interest. I am so happy to see this family starting to recognize the
blessings of the gospel. There is no greater blessing. I love it so
much.
Yesterday all of the members and us ate together at the
church. It was so great to feel the members' strong testimony.
Working in a branch is so much different than working in a ward. I am so
grateful for this opportunity that I have to be here. I have seen such a
great change in the ward since I have been here.
I have been struggling a bit lately to really discover my
true potential. I feel good with the work I do but I am not
satisfied. I feel that I may feel like this until I end my
mission. I have seen such change in me, the desire that I have to
sacrifice my will for the Lord. But in my heart not to hold on to things
but let them go. Wanting to let them go is the key, to do the will of the
Lord because I want to. I love this gospel so much. I have NO doubt
that it is true. I have seen the importance this gospel has. Every
single thing in the world turns around the Saviors plan. I know that we
have to Endure. Repent now. Pray now. Do the will of the Lord
NOW: I love you so much.
Always and forever
Elder Hancock
Helaman 5 12
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