August
12, 2013
Dearest family,
This week has been so packed full of
blessings that my heart feels like it’s overflowing so just be prepared for all
the blessing that I can’t receive because they come straight to you all.
This week we
had divisions and Hermana Messina went to Jucuapa for like 4 days to do
divisions with the sisters there. There are like 3 pairs so she did an interchange
with each of them for a day then came back. So I was left with the area and our
little daughter all by myself. It was interesting and fun. We had good lessons
and learned tons from one another. We were in the middle of our weekly planning
session and I was writing on the board when the spirit just made me look at the
table. I saw that our phone was
vibrating but we couldn’t hear it. I picked it up just in time for the call to
end but I saw that it was the President that was calling. I instantly got a
little nervous and wandering why he was calling? I took a deep breath and called him back. When
he answered he asked if I was sitting down.... I wasn’t so he told me to. Ha ha.
I was really nervous by this time if you were wondering. He then started to
read a letter that he got from the First Presidency and at first I was so
confused why he was reading it to me. But I soon realized that the letter that
he was reading meant that A........, one of our investigators who we have
been trying so hard to help get ready to pass all the interviews and get permission
to get baptized....could get baptized!!!!! Family I can’t explain the happiness that
filled my whole body as the President finished reading the letter. I was so happy. I am pretty sure whatever I said to the President
after didn’t even make sense, Ha. I was so close to crying..... I got off the
phone and thought even more about what this meant for this man and the spirit
engulfed me. I called Hermana Messina and the moment I heard her voice I
started to cry. She was like what happened? I told her and we both cried over
the phone. The tears, the pain, the prayers and the struggles we both went
through with A........ to help him get ready for baptism turned into utter joy
and peace. I was so happy I couldn’t think straight for like 30 minutes. Hah.
Family other things
happened and I just have to say that I have felt the love of God in a completely
different way than I ever have before. I have a greater gratitude for the
atonement in my life. I love the Savior and know that he lives that he loves
everyone and that everyone..... everyone can repent and receive the blessings
of the atonement. A....... will be baptized this Saturday!!
Other things have
happened this week as well. So I sent you the letter I wrote to the President.
August
12, 2013
Dear President
This week has been one where I have learned so much. I didn’t do interchanges with anyone because Hermana Messina went to Jucuapa and did divisions with all the sisters there. But with everything that happened in our area, I learned so much of the love of God through what happened with A...... We have been praying so hard that he would be able to be forgiven and get baptized. When you called I was on the brink of tears and when I got done talking with you and called Hermana Messina we cried together over the phone for absolute joy for what this means for him. We feel so privileged and blessed to be here to witness him get baptized and watch the love of the Lord manifested though this ordinance. He needs the Lords forgiveness. He needs peace and joy. To be able to watch as this man’s sins are washed away and he becomes clean and pure after all he has done .... it’s a miracle and it will be something I will never forget. Thank you for all you have done for helping bring this day next week to pass.
This last weekend Jonathan was baptized and confirmed. Yesterday at church he came wearing a white shirt, black pants, a belt and a tie. I have never seen him wear a belt or tie or dress pants in my life. It was the most beautiful sight. But even more than that there was something different about him. Me and my companion talked about it afterwards. His countenance has changed; his face is more ....literally it’s a light and I have never seen it so drastically in my life. Before people always said that there was a light in the eyes of those that have the gospel but I could never see it. But with Jonathan it was such a change that you couldn’t help but see it. He was smiling all the time and he ...had the spirit. I was studying the spirit this morning and I realized again what an amazing gift it is in our lives. It helps us feel the love of God and helps us understand just a little bit of what it will be like to be in the presence of God. It testifies of Christ and teaches us and comforts us and sanctifies us from sin!!!
This week we had all of our recent converts in church. They were all there and I sat back and watched all of them and was able to see how for each of them the spirit had changed them or helped them after their baptism. It was amazing to see how in each of their lives it was something different specific to them that helped them come closer to their Savoir. I am so grateful for this gift and I am realizing more and more on the mission when I feel it and why and even more importantly when i don’t feel it and how to get it back. God really has given us everything we need to get back into his presence and to learn that which we need to learn here through his gospel, through his son Jesus Christ. I know this gospel is true, I will cherish this time of my life always and I will ever be thankful for you and Hermana Glazier and for your helping me see and become that which i can be. My heart is so full of gratitude and joy. I love my Savoir. I know he lives and that knowleged will lead me to his presence one day
Thank you for all you do
Hermana Hale
This week has been one where I have learned so much. I didn’t do interchanges with anyone because Hermana Messina went to Jucuapa and did divisions with all the sisters there. But with everything that happened in our area, I learned so much of the love of God through what happened with A...... We have been praying so hard that he would be able to be forgiven and get baptized. When you called I was on the brink of tears and when I got done talking with you and called Hermana Messina we cried together over the phone for absolute joy for what this means for him. We feel so privileged and blessed to be here to witness him get baptized and watch the love of the Lord manifested though this ordinance. He needs the Lords forgiveness. He needs peace and joy. To be able to watch as this man’s sins are washed away and he becomes clean and pure after all he has done .... it’s a miracle and it will be something I will never forget. Thank you for all you have done for helping bring this day next week to pass.
This last weekend Jonathan was baptized and confirmed. Yesterday at church he came wearing a white shirt, black pants, a belt and a tie. I have never seen him wear a belt or tie or dress pants in my life. It was the most beautiful sight. But even more than that there was something different about him. Me and my companion talked about it afterwards. His countenance has changed; his face is more ....literally it’s a light and I have never seen it so drastically in my life. Before people always said that there was a light in the eyes of those that have the gospel but I could never see it. But with Jonathan it was such a change that you couldn’t help but see it. He was smiling all the time and he ...had the spirit. I was studying the spirit this morning and I realized again what an amazing gift it is in our lives. It helps us feel the love of God and helps us understand just a little bit of what it will be like to be in the presence of God. It testifies of Christ and teaches us and comforts us and sanctifies us from sin!!!
This week we had all of our recent converts in church. They were all there and I sat back and watched all of them and was able to see how for each of them the spirit had changed them or helped them after their baptism. It was amazing to see how in each of their lives it was something different specific to them that helped them come closer to their Savoir. I am so grateful for this gift and I am realizing more and more on the mission when I feel it and why and even more importantly when i don’t feel it and how to get it back. God really has given us everything we need to get back into his presence and to learn that which we need to learn here through his gospel, through his son Jesus Christ. I know this gospel is true, I will cherish this time of my life always and I will ever be thankful for you and Hermana Glazier and for your helping me see and become that which i can be. My heart is so full of gratitude and joy. I love my Savoir. I know he lives and that knowleged will lead me to his presence one day
Thank you for all you do
Hermana Hale
Sounds like you all are having so much fun. I totally want a cousin sleep over when I get back. We never did that when I was there. Hah. I miss the stars. You can’t see them here. Maybe one or two but really not at all.
Mom, hope
you are feeling better. Bothers live up your last week of summer hah. Are you
all excited to go back to school? T what
is your plan? Are you still just loving your job? Have you thought about coming
up to Logan with me for grad school hah?
Love you all. Know
that I pray for you tons.
Hermana Hale
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