February 24, 2014

It was great to hear from mom and dad this week! I am happy to hear that Mike has decided leave his old self behind, or that he has put that as his first priority! I hope and pray that as he tries to change that he realizes that really he is not alone and with the help of the atonement everything is SOO much easier! Mom I am happy to hear that you are teaching again! There is nothing better than knowing that you are being used as an instrument in the hands of God! I would love to hear from the rest of you as well! 

This week was an incredible week! the family that we baptized this last week is super firm! Maria, the mother, had not been able to stop smoking for 24 years and stopped within a week for baptism and hasn't smoked since and they received the Holy Ghost this last Sunday! Whoo! this week 2 brothers of a less active were baptized and the sister of one of the most faithful members of the ward! our Zone had 40 baptisms this month! All I really have to say is that the Lord is working!!!! I am only full of gratitude for his help each and everyday to bring more souls unto him! Our Mission President has really been emphasizing the importance of gratitude! I humbly have recognized that as we see the hand of the lord guiding us in our lives and we are continually grateful, Miracles truly happen.  19 And he who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious; and the things of this earth shall be added unto him, even an hundred fold, yea, more. D&C 78: 19  I know that we have been soo very blessed in our lives! I really hope and Pray to simply be more humble and filled with more gratitude so that many people can  be blessed and come to know the savior and the strength and the joy that he gives to all that are willing to follow him!