Hi everyone! This week has been a really quick one! Even
though it has gone by quicker than I thought possible, I have seen that
Heavenly Father will work his miracles immediately as we put faith in Him and
do what He asks us. He has the power and love to bless and change hearts and
lives. He will do so in His time and in His way as we keep following in the
footsteps of Christ. I know I have said before how amazed I am at seeing the
changes in people as they decide to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, but
the truth is this is one of my favorite things about being a full time
missionary. So it's worth it to mention it again :).
We recently met a lady named Lorena who lives in our area.
When she was a young woman she went to the Church of Jesus Christ with her
friends, but then her friends were in an accident and several died. She decided
to not continue going to church for some time. When we found her she was very
kind and even wanted to start reading the Book of Mormon again. We were able to
give her a copy on Saturday and had a good lesson with her about the
restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. At the end of the lesson she was
sharing her testimony with us and she was in tears as she expressed her love
for her Father in Heaven and her desires to be with her family forever. It was
a special experience to see that she has worked in her life to come to know
Heavenly Father and wants to keep developing a relationship with Him.
We have been able to meet a man named Santiago. He is from
Cuba and came here to find a better way to take care of his family, and has
great desires to follow Jesus Christ for the rest of his life. He has told us
several times that he will do everything he can to follow Him, and it is
remarkable to see his dedication and love for his Savior. He has accepted the
invitation to be baptized this next Saturday, the 29th and it is very special
for me to see his faith and happiness grow each time he has chosen to take
steps towards Christ.
I know that Heavenly Father has His timing and His plan for
each one of His children and will help them along their individual path to
return to Him. I know that as we choose to open our hearts to Him and put our
love and faith in Him, our lives will change. Each one of us can be a little
better tomorrow than we are today, and that is thanks to Jesus Christ. He wants
us to keep progressing and improving and just asks that we keep doing the best
we can. It doesn't matter how many mistakes we make or how big our mistakes may
seem, He is always there to help us change and return to our heavenly home.
I would appreciate your prayers for Santiago as he prepares
to be baptized this Saturday that everything can go well and He can have a
special, personal experience as he takes this important step in his life. I
invite each one of you to pray and ask how you can more fully experience the
changing, healing power of Jesus Christ in your lives. I promise that He will
help you and will bless you each step of the way.
~Elder McDonald
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