absolutely loved it! The temperature drops to the mid 90s and it feels
wonderful. I'm so thankful for rainy days!
"Doris, how are you feeling about quitting smoking next week so you
can be baptized in 3 weeks?"
"Well I haven't smoked yet today, so I think I'm just going to be done
now. Can I be baptized sooner?"
This amazing interaction happened this Friday. Doris is the best!
She's now getting baptized on the 13th, and we couldn't be happier for
her! She's making us home made fried chicken on Wednesday and I'm
stoked for that too! She is the sweetest lady.
"What did you guys do to me? I feel tingling from my head to my toes,
and I don't have a head ache any more! This is incredible! I just feel
so peaceful and happy!"
This was another investigator after he received his first Priesthood
blessing. He was feeling ill and giving us more excuses of why he
couldn't meet with us or come to church. We felt prompted to offer him a
blessing, and he accepted. It was a powerful experience for all of us.
"The law of chastity means that no one can go south of the border.
Like Mexico, but on my body." This is our investigator who is slightly
autistic that is getting baptized this Saturday. He's the man! He's
super pumped to be able to go to the temple with the rest of the
priest's after he gets baptized. We're so happy for him, and this
whole experience has gotten his family active in the church once
again!
As I have been studying this past little bit, a quote as really stuck
out to me. It's by Paul H. Dunn. He said, "this is the purpose of the
gospel of Jesus Christ, to control that which we have been born with.
That is the purpose of the Church and its programs. We need to learn
how to control that which God has given us."
Coming on a mission has taught me so much how to utilize and control
what God has given me. It's a pursuit of a life time to be able to
fully control ourselves. We must bring ourselves to full submission to
God's will. Christ did this. To be like Him should be our goal.
Gaining faith through study and church attendance, daily repentance,
partaking in sacred ordinances, and learning how God speaks to us is
our path to get there.
I love you all!
-Elder Toph Tribe
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