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We focused a lot on getting Justus ready for baptism. It was a lot of
work....but very rewarding. We actually had to change the date last minute, so
the baptism was yesterday. Justus is such an awesome person!!!! I cannot get
over it!
Favorite
Lesson Moment:
We also had a lesson with Gladys (esposa de Francisco...aka my favorite
EVER....he is one of the few here I have felt I knew before I met them). She is
the lady whose children are all members. She is Cuban and has been taught the
lessons for a LONG time. We had already taught the Restoration to her, but we
really wanted to provide her with a powerful spiritual experience. We decided
to watch the Restoration with her, and we also brought Hermana Rodill to come
with us. During the movie I was praying so hard to know what to say....to help
her feel the spirit. It ended so well. She said she knows that Joseph Smith was
a prophet (it's the other part about how baptism must be by proper
authority....that's the problem). She really liked the movie, and I felt the
spirit so strong when we testified of the Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith. We
went in planning to talk more about the Book of Mormon, but we really felt
inspired to talk about the Holy Ghost. After all....it doesn't matter what we
say, the ONLY way she will know its true is through the Holy Ghost. It was a
powerful lesson!!!!!!!
Spiritual
Moment:
Today,
actually, I studied Charity. I learned that Charity...just like Faith and every
other Christ like attribute, has to "be exercised to grow" (Robert J
Whetten). How do we exercise and grow our charity...... service, and like
Moroni says " pray with all the energy of heart, that you may be filled
with this love." (Moroni 7:48). Also I
learned that from faith, hope, and CHARITY flows a fountain of righteousness.
So in other words, when we focus on having these 3 Christ-like attributes, then
everything else will fall into place. 1 Peter 4:8 (JST) says "For charity
preventeth a multitude of sins."
My
biggest goal for my whole entire mission, is to come back and have become more
like Christ...to possess at least some of his attributes, but most especially
Charity.
Special
Moment:
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| Kimmy Ruiz & Justice Campbell |
Justus' Baptism was yesterday at 6pm.
We were a little stressed because Hermano Ruiz (who was the one baptizing him)
didn't show up until 6:15 !!! Holy
smokes!!! But the most important part was that he got baptized (even though the
font may have started draining during the talks) It was so awesome!!!! I may
have almost cried when he came up to us afterwards and sincerely thanked us for
our help!
Final
thought folks..... "Two men up in heaven were waiting to come down to
earth. They FINALLY had their interview before coming down, where God would
tell them what their life would be like. The first man went in and came out
smiling, and indescribably happy. The second man asked why. And he said, It's
because I will be born into a family that lives the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and
obeys the commandments of God. The second man had his interview, and left
crying. He told the other that his family would be one that didn't value Jesus
Christ and his gospel, his parents would be divorced, and wouldn't keep the
commandments. The first man said, its ok, while we are down on Earth, I will
search for you, find you, and bring you to the gospel."
Find
the people you promised to help on this Earth!!! "Now is the moment in the
timetable of the Lord to carry the gospel farther than it has ever been carried
before....many a person in this world is crying, knowingly, and unknowingly,
'Come over...and help us'. He might be your neighbor. She might be your friend.
He might be a relative. She might be someone you met only yesterday. But we
have what they need. Let us take new courage form our studies and pray, ads did
Peter, 'and now, lord,... grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they
may speak they work'.-- Spencer W. Kimball
Love
you all!!!! Thank you for your support!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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