So this week was a little bit slow. But!!!! we found a new investigator. Her name is Angelica and she is super sweet, and super prepared. She accepted a baptismal date and everything when we contacted her on the street and she immeditaley let us in...it was awesome!...also!!! we have a baptism this coming saturday and another following that. It is a mother and her son. They are getting baptized separately because Sam, the 12 year old, wants to get baptized on his birthday (which is this saturday, as a present jaja..super cute!) but his mom Dulce has to wait a bit. She's getting married this week -YAY! and then will be baptzied the week after her son on the 30th! We are super excited for this family because of the progress they are making to have an eternal family. It's wonderful!
So, I have thought this week a lotlately about the love show by our Lord through the restoration of his gospel, and the convincing power and witness we have that is the Book of Mormon. I don't have a lot of time to write all that I would like, but during a lesson this week, as we were reading the story of the Prophet Joseph Smith with one of our investigators, I was overcome with the feeling that the love of god for each one of us is shown through the restoration. He wants us to return to him. He wants us to become like him. I can't seem to think that it's easy when your children are always rejecting you and your prophets; rejecting what would bring them eternal life and eternal happiness. But he has given us a second chance, and he has given us the means to succeed with a living prophet, the bible, and the book of mormon. In this book-every word, every line, every page- testifies and proves that Jesus Christ is our Savior and Redeemer. He loves us, and he knows us and the choices we need to make. I know the church of Jesus Christ is on the earth today and it contains all that we need to return to him, and teaches us the reason why we are here on earth, where we came from and where we are going. Joseph Smith is true prophet of God, and he did not write the Book of Mormon, he translated it. This book contains all that we need- in whatever moment.
I would ask you to read two chapters of Preach my gospel (this book isn't just for missionaries you know) chapters 1, the restoration and chapter 5, the book of mormon. Or read the history of Joseph smith. Pray to understand or find something you hadn't before, and if you dont know if the book of mormon is the word of God, all you need to do is read it and pray about it...you will know that it is the word of god!
love you all bunches! thanks for your thoughts and prayers and emails!!
Con Amor
Hermana Sever
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