I´m going to go all over in this email because this week was all
over.
We learned about the importance of members, obedience, testimonies
of the Book of Mormon, and sacrificing.
Members. This week we had the family of Walter, Doris, Allison, and
Girard over for two FHEs. One on Friday night and one on Saturday night.
Maribel and Juan helped with the one on Friday and Senia and Xenia helped on
Saturday. Because of those 2 FHEs the whole family is moving like a full
freight on the baptism train. The parents are not married so we are trying to
help the kids right now and help the parents start the marriage process. Girard
asks to be baptized and Allison loves going to mutual. Members or die.
Obedience. I recalled 2 stories because of experiences this week
about the topic of obedience. First was Dad at the foot of Kings peak when he
said to us 12 year olds (lost and not knowing what to do) ¨When I say jump you
say....¨ Kalin Olsen said, ¨How high!¨ Then Papa John said ¨Well yes that´s how
the phrase goes but you just jump!¨ The other story is when Adam was asked why
he was doing sacrifices by the angel he said ¨I know not save the Lord
commanded me.¨ After that the angel explained to him the why. As missionaries or
members we have to remember that sometimes the prophet, our bishop, our leaders
ask us to do things and we might not see the whole picture or the whole why but
we still JUMP! I´ve learned that our parents and leaders have been where we
were and they know better. So just JUMP!
After having had a visit with Salvatore we had a visit with a less
active family. We invited Salvatore to come with us. He accepted and came with
a big smile on his face. We talked about the importance of having a testimony
of the Book of Mormon. When I passed it to him. He said something along these
lines ¨When I met with the missionaries I had lots of doubts and very distinct
beliefs but when I finally read and prayed and asked if the Book of Mormon was
true that was when it all changed. I now know this is the true church.¨ What a
good man he is. He is a changed man!
I can´t wait for him to get married so he can be baptized. It
doesn´t look like it will happen in my time but he will help the church.
The church here in Sabadell is not close. Not even a little. If you
have to go in public transportation it is about 1 hour and a half. (1 hour if
you know how to work the system). Many members and non members are complaining
about the distance that they have to or would have to travel to get to church.
Then there was a comment from a recent convert with a strong testimony that
said ¨If we love the church and desire the sacrament we´ll sacrifice for it¨ I
couldn´t agree more. A blessing it is to have it close in Utah but a great
blessing to sacrifice and show the Lord your willingness every Sunday when it
is a trial of faith to go to church which is no longer 3 hours but 6 because of
travel. 2:30p.m.-8:30 p.m.
What a great week and what a great church and what a great God.
If you would please pray for Joy, Salvatore, The family of Walter
and Doris, and Maria Jesus.
Thank you so much for your many prayers and your much sacrifice in
my behalf. I love all of you and thank you!
Let´s go to work!
Élder Smiley
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