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Otro semana maravillosa en la bendita ciudad de Huehuetenango! I am so grateful for the many blessings of the Lord and that he puts people in our path to be able to bring them back to him. This week we talked to MANY people and have been searching like crazy for those that are willing to hear the voice of the Lord and experiment for themselves the truth of the glorious restoration. As a missionary, the goal is to go where the Lord needs you and to follow the guidance of the spirit to be able to be effective instruments in his hands. This is a huge exersize of faith, but the wonderful thing is that we decide how our faith is, whether it is strong or it is weak depending on our actions. It is a daily process to work towards having the faith that God needs to work through us, but I testify that it is worth it!
Welcome to our Casa
Mejor Milagro:
I have learned even more the need to have the Holy Spirit as we plan our days. Every day we can testify to the people that Jesus Christ himself has sent us to there house if we are guided by the spirit and know for ourselves that he is guiding us. One day this week as we planned, we felt that we needed to go to a village, San Lorenzo, in our area because that is where there were people that needed us. We knew no one in this village. When the bus left us at a four we cross, we listened to the spirit to know where to go, and both felt the same direction. We then began to talk to every person possbile, but the process of finding the prepared people is usually not quick, defenitely not on our time. But, as we continued, our faith continued to be tested but we continued. We ended up finding a member from another ward who directed us towards 2 of his friends. We contacted one, and continued. Eventually we found a family that allowed us in, and were quite possitive. But, as we were finishing we asked if they knew anyone we could visit, and the directed us towards one of the people that the member referred to us. We knew in that moment that he was the one in need. We arrived at his house and met a young man, covered in grease as to be workng on cars and with an ear ring. We began to talk to him, and find why the Lord had sent us here. It became very clear when we asked him "In this moment, what would you ask Jesus Christ for?" to which he responded "My Salvation." We were able to testify of the knowledge we bring that has been restored through a living prophet, knowledge that he can use to be on the path to obtain his salvation. We continued working, and found more people that the Lord had prepared. I know that God loves his children so much, and that every day he leads us to those that are in much need of him, as we follow his direction through the spirit.
Testimony time:
As I have continued to read in the Book of Mormon, I found something that impacted me in 2 Nephi 9:21
21 And he cometh into the world that he may save all men if they will hearken unto his voice; for behold, he suffereth the pains of all men, yea, the pains of every living creature, both men, women, and children, who belong to the family of Adam.
What caught my attention in the verse is one small word; if. Christ came to the world and gave his life for us, with the condition that we "hearken unto his voice". He cannot force us to follow him, but it is our descicion. As a missionary, this helped me remember that each person on this earth has the gift of agency, and we must find those people that are willing to hear the voice of the Good Pastor and follow that voice. Are we willing to be those that hearken unto his voice? When we are before him, I am sure in some way he will ask us if we hearkened unto his voice and the voice of his servents. There is not greater way to life this life than listening and follow the voice of our Saviour. He is calling our to each of us, and he does so every day, what we must do is listen. If not, we must also understand the consequences. If we dont hearken unto his voice, his suffering has no effect upon us. It is sad to see those people that do not wish to listen, but I know that our God is merciful and willing to continue calling us, and even if it takes years and years we can all make the descicion to follow his voice. I love my Saviour so much, and I feel so grateful to work together with him in this glorious work of Salvation. So, are we willing to hearken unto his voice? I testify that he is calling, in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen.
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