For a lack of better words, it has been so awesome. This week we have worked so hard and so many miracles have happened! We taught Bruce again at a member's home and it went so well and the Spirit was so strong. We testified to him that faith comes through exercising that faith, one principle at a time.He is searching for peace and balance in his life. He doesn't have much direction or light The simple things that we often take for granted in our lives makes the world of difference to those who have been so far distant from the light. It's such a testimony builder for me recognizing that the small, good things I do brightens my light and understanding of our Savior Jesus Christ.
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The ward Christmas party... The Jensen family came and that was great. The spirit was strong, the kids had fun and Scott and Sara got to mingle with the members some more. We asked our ward members to fast for them. We have a member each day of the month of December to fast for him. We are seeing Miracles working with this family as the ward has come together to help and strengthen him. He is preparing to be baptized on December 10th , however, he still needs to quit smoking and drinking coffee. He is determined to do so. Scott's main concern is that he feels that he doesn't have enough faith. He wondered if he needed as much faith as all of us in order to be baptized. I love the baptismal interview questions. They are simple and it helps me to recognize that the Lord is not asking a whole lot from us in order to be baptized. They are to see if we do know that the Gospel is true and that we are worthy and willing to keep His commandments and to follow in our Savior's footsteps. This family means so much to me. I love them with everything in my heart.
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We also taught Timothy this week. He has such a strong faith in Christ. He bore his testimony on Sunday. When he got up , Sister Alberts and I started to sweet profusely and looking at each other because we weren't quite sure what he was going to say, but I asked Heavenly Father to help him and as soon as he sat down on the stand I felt immediate peace. Sure enough it was amazing! Everyone was talking about it. The first things he said in his testimony was that he has read the Book of Mormon and knows it to be the word of God. He has prayed about it and he felt that he has received an answer. You should have seen my face. I was gleaming. If I could have I would have been jumping up and down and shouting,"hooray" but I kept my cool.
Seriously one of the greatest moments for a missionary is to hear from their investigator,"I know it is true." He is preparing to be baptized December 17th!
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