I´m going to start with a story...
One of the less active members we have been teaching told us of a friend who is also a member. We went to visit her and her family. Lupita is mother of Abigail, Valenia, and a son who we still haven´t met. They lost pretty much everything through a long, difficult life. They are living on the money that they make buying and selling stuff that no one wants (toys, furniture, etc). They only have a couple of plastic lawn chairs because they´ve sold all of their furniture.
Abigail isn´t a member. The first day when we met the family we left her a pamphlet of the restoration of the gospel and invited her to read it and pray to know if it´s true.The very next day we passed by their house and she had already read, prayed, and she had recieved an answer! She recieved a spiritual confirmation that the church is true in just one day! That goes to show how much the Lord wants to show us the truth, and that if we have a willing heart, He will.
Yesterday they came to church. It was Abigail´s first time and her mom and sister´s first time in years. They really loved it! They felt the spirit a lot. Afterwards they went and talked with the bishop after going to pay their tithing, super excited to be in the true church of Jesus Christ. It was amazing to see how much the spirit entered into their hearts so quickly.
It´s great serving the Lord. I know that He lives and loves us all. We are all his children (Romans 8:16). If you´re not sure about that, trust in that scripture. The Spirit can testify to you that it´s true. With a willing and humble heart, like that of Abigail, ask God if he truly knows and loves you. I promise that He will answer.
Love,
Elder Jayson Fraser
p.s. - I´m going to get a new companion this week. I still don´t know who he is, but sometime this week Elder Tamez is going to head off to another area.
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