Yesterday was the first day of Spring, so happy Spring to
all those on the southern hemisphere!
On Thursday we were visiting with Carmen and Ronald and they
are just so great. They are so happy and they say that they can feel the Spirit
so strongly in their lives. Carmen is sharing the gospel with friends and is
really excited to be able to go to the Temple. Ronald is really excited to go
on a mission, he only has to wait 7 more years, and I'm pretty sure he is
counting the days.
Juan Domingo had a baptismal date for yesterday, but
unfortunately was not able to be baptized because of a few complications that
weren't foreseen. He was pretty disappointed, but we are doing our very best to
help him continue progressing and be able to be baptized.
Diego (Carmen's nephew) also had a baptismal date for
yesterday, but was not baptized either. It turns out that he and his girlfriend
moved in together recently, something he never told us as we talked about the
Law of Chastity almost daily. The good news is that he wants to be baptized so
they are going to try and get married as soon as possible. He is a really great
guy. He doesn't have a whole lot, but what he has he shares with us because he
told us the other day, "when I serve you two, I feel like I'm really
serving the Savior Jesus Christ." It was a really spiritually powerful
moment, and I am so grateful for this privilege to wear His name on my chest
and be one of His official representatives. Yesterday when we came to his house
to teach him we met his cousin, Cristian. Diego had been teaching him all about
the Restoration and had been reading with him a lot of chapters of the Gospel
Principles Manual. When we showed up, Cristian had questions for us and was
already wanting to go to church and learn more. After meeting with us, he
accepted a baptismal date and also wants to go on a mission. He is 17, but
turns 18 on October 5. It's pretty incredible to see how the Lord carries out
His work.
All in all, the mission is full of ups and downs, but it is
the most incredible work that I have been, and will ever be a part of. I love
it so much.
Que la fuerza les acompañe.
Love,
Elder John William Garrett
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