Hey Family. Dont have much time left and I wanted
to share a spiritual experience that I had this week. I wrote it to the
president so im going to do the wise actions of stephanie and put it in
both my letters.
This week I want to share with you an experience that I had with
Sabrine Wakefield, Jo Wakefields daughter. We went over for a DA and
because of their unusual conversion story, they were never taught the
lessons. So for practice and for their benfit we decided to teach them
the lessons. So we taught them The Restoration, and it was amazing how
fast the spirit came, Especially when I recited the First Vision. Well
after the lesson, Elder Harrison then said that if they were normal
investigators that we would then challenge them to read a part of the
Book of Mormon and to Pray about it to know its true. Jo then asked us
to explain how we would teach someone to pray. We were teaching them and
then when we decided to kneal down and have a prayer and ask to know
its true again, just because its a good thing to do and is something we
should all do once in a while. Well as soon as that was said, Sabrina
got up and left the room. Me and Elder Harrison looked at Jo and she
started telling us how Sabrina never prayed to know if the church was
true or that she never got a real answer when she prayed to know it was
true. She just KNEW it was true, and then she was baptized. She felt
that because she never prayed or because she didnt get an answer that
she was deffective in some way. Behind from everyone else. Or maybe that
she felt like god didnt think she deserved one. When Jo shared this
with me I looked up and told Jo that, that was exactly how I was/am. I
told her that when I was growing up that I just knew it was true, but as
I got older, everyone else had these big spiritual moments after
praying where they knew that the gospel was true. I told her how I would
go into testimony meeting that I would feel bad, or defective becuase
everyone shared their testimony with awesome stories and I didnt have
any. I told her how I even lied, making up stories to share with other
people. Pulling a spiritual experience out of something that really
wasnt. I told her how I felt that way even up in the MTC. But then I
told her that somehow, out here in the field, I realized that I didnt
need one. That I always knew it was true. I didnt need to get a big
spiritual witness through prayer because I received a spiritual witness
just by living it. That I just know its true. Its foreign to me to think
that its not true. When I told Jo this, she asked if I could tell
Sabrina the exact same thing. I agreed and she went up to try and get
Sabrina to Come down. Well when she went up Sabrina was crying and
refused to come back down. Jo came down and then asked me if I would go
up and just sit outside her room and share her my testimony, and the
story of what I just told Jo. So I did. I went up and sat down outside
her door on the landing for the stairs, and I just sat there for a
moment. My heart was beating. I didnt know where to start. I just prayed
that heavenly father would help me say the right thing. In that moment I
felt the spirit rush into my heart, and I found It difficult to speak. I
felt the love of god for me and for Sabrina. I opened my mouth said "
Sabrina." I waited for her to speak. And when she answered with "What?" I
started talking. I dont even remember what I said but It was from god.
Thats all I know. After I was done talking I just sat there. I felt the
spirit go down to its original level and I just sat there. Waiting for
something to happen. Wanting that awesome spirit back. My companion
after a while beckoned me back down stairs and I went down. We then had a
great conversation about how every missionary who has ever been through
that area. Has brought something special to Jo and Sabrina, or how the
missionarys learned something in that area to help them. In that moment I
gained a testimony of where I am. That god himself told you, President,
where I was supposed to be. I also realized why it is so important to
have the spirit be with you while you are out here. That with out the
spirit I couldnt have said the things I said. And I realized that Im
going to do everything to keep that spirit.
Family this expereince was awesome and it was truly a blessing to
have. I dont have to much time yet but I wanted to say One more
thing.....
Dad.... You think the rain there is bad? ;) Haha no I have more to say. Oh ya, and who said HI? Names people. ;)
Issac way to go with the whole Michael Buble thing you have going on. My brothers got class.
Caleb Im proud of you for doing so many lawns and also for hearing
that you did so well with your solo. I cant wait to hear you when I get
back.
Nate : 18 points! Thats awesome. Did you pray? I knew that if you
worked hard that you would get better. And i know your going to get lots
better to. I hope I get to see your tournaments when I get back.
Mom : Thanks for the letter. It was awesome to get that from you.
It almost made me cry. Haha i was trying to keep it together. I love you
too, a lot.
Simeon. Keep on being awesome bud.
TANIA!!!!!!! I love ya sis. Thank you for always being an awesome example.
Love ya Til Next Time - Elder Hale
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