He Lives and I Love Him! (Week #91)

Hey ! I've gotta go a little quicker than usual this time but next time I'll promise a longer one! This week was really awesome work wise. Lots of success with members, about 13 lessons with members participating which was awesome. We also hit our new friend goal was great! But despite all of that, the highlight was a couple of our appointments. 1: we planned a 30 minute lesson with a friend named Flan. We were planning to talk about baptism but wasn't quite sure whether to invite him to be baptised or not. Well long story short, that lesson turned into an hour and a half. The best part was nobody ever felt like it was taking forever or getting boring/dragging on. The spirit was definitely there and I said some things I've never said before teaching him that day. At the end we talked about the power and authority. We talked about where it came from, and how you need go be baptised by someone who holds this power. He understood so so well and realized that he hadn't had this power and authority in his life before. Now this is my favorite part. He then said "Well, dang, this is kinda catastrophic! The world doesn't understand where the power comes from and people are just baptised by anyone they want!" I loved the way he stated it. Then we talked about how we shouldn't lose hope. That's what temples are for, and baptism for our ancestors who have passed away. We give them the chance to be baptised be someone who really does hold this power. He loved that. I felt Inspired to tell him that his family is watching him in this moment on the otherside of the veil and counting on him. He'll be the first in his family to be baptised and be able to bless the members of his current family, and even the members of his family that have passed away. To accept their first ordonnance in this path that God's given us. The spirit was so strong and he accepted a date for the end of April! 2: this same night we went to an older couple for the first time. The papa was semi paralysed due to a stroke he had some time back. His body was recovering, but slowly and not at the rate they wanted. I looked at him, and I'd like to think that for a small sliver of a moment, I saw him in the way that God himself sees him. I felt this large amount of love for him (someone I don't even know) and wanted so badly for his healing to start to accelerate. Then the Spirit started yelling at me "Give him a priesthood blessing! Give him a priesthood blessing! Give him a priesthood blessing!" I was like sheesh ok I understand thank you . So we started and we wanted teach a little bit about faith before and then perform a blessing. We asked if that would be okay and they very excitedly accepted. We started teaching about faith and I felt the impression to kinda go off topic first and share a very personal story with him. We talked about the love of God. And I told him how I really KNOW that God loves me. It was a nice experience and the spirit was so strong. Then we talked a tiny bit about faith and I felt influenced by the spirit to talk about the resurrection (perfect timing with easter) I testified of His Resurrection. His Atonement. And His life in general. I looked at the man in his eyes, and promised him one day a PERFECT body. Without fault, without imperfection, without sickness or decay. His eyes started to tear up and he felt the spirit. I know he did because I definitely did. We finished and gave him a blessing. I'm so grateful for the power and authority that I've been given from God. I'm so grateful to be worthy to hold this power and truly accomplish Miracles in His name when the time arrives. I'm grateful for my Savior! I know He lives, and I love Him! I'm sorry for the purely kinda spiritual email. I know you all like to hear about the crazy stuff that happens in Africa but due to next week I'll have to talk about it then. But don't worry, I have A LOT to talk about and I already put a reminder (Hint: There was a LEGENDARY reunion that will forever go down in history) I'll add some photos but I can't add all because I don't wanna spoil the next email haha. Yako. LOVE YOU ALLLL

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