Week 68

Monday, April 1, 2019

So this week we were super blessed to be able to baptize two little amazing girls Nataly (age 10) and her sister Nichole (age 9). They are daughters and nieces of a family of recent converts and less active members. But we have been really working to help the family catch the vision and fortify their roots in the church. The elders have been trying for a year and something always came up. Even I had cut them a few months ago with Elder Garcia. But I felt that we needed to return and the timing was just right. This little victory really helped us in our position with the ward. They all told us it was a lost cause and to let it go. Even when calling them to invite them they doubted. But in the end God and his mercy came through. Now we really have the trust and confidence. The only sad thing is that I might be transferred in a week. But in that case I can feel good in the sense that we left the area a lot better than where we found it. 

We also have another family that we have managed to help return to church. Lais is really progressing and seeing that the world doesn’t bring happiness. She is really experiencing joy in the church of Christ. We had a fun family night with her and a member who lives by here. I got to do my favorite thing and teach lots of young kids. Ha-ha I’m excited to be a dad and teach my kids the gospel. I’m super grateful for my parents and all that they taught me. 

Conference is coming and we are all excited to see how the church will change policies to better our efforts in building the lords kingdom here on the earth. I hope that we can all embrace and run into the changes and use them to grow our own testimonies. Change is a sign of progress. I have a huge testimony of revelation and modern prophets and apostles. As Joseph Smith taught, Salvation is impossible without revelation. I’m so grateful we have a God who loves and thinks of us constantly to give us divine help. 

I love you all and hope that you all enjoy the broadcast and have an amazing week! Thank you for all the prayers and thoughts. They really make a huge difference and I can feel them every day. Love you all!!!!

Elder Lee