This
week was wonderful! Except I got super sick and couldn't get out of bed
for like 3 days. But still it was wonderful! So many miracles
We
taught Jerry and Tata the word of wisdom this week. We made a plan with
Jerry so he can stop smoking. We wrote it on his calendar and then he
wrote "I will stop smoking" at the top and signed his name. :) He also
came to Nanay Petronia's baptism this Saturday. He's so eager to learn
more he texts us and asks when we can come next and if he can work with
us just so he can hear the word of God. He's the best. Tata also loved
the lesson and he said he wants his own one on one lesson so he can ask
us all his questions. It's so fun to teach them.
This
week we did a baptismal interview questions review with Christine.
She's so ready. Her big brothers are going to speak at her baptism.
Their whole family is so excited to be sealed next year it's the most
amazing thing to see. I love that family.
Wednesday
through Friday I was bed ridden coughing and dying and sleeping but I'm
better now! No worries! Also Wednesday and Thursday night we had
dinner with President and Sister Sumagpao. We're so spoiled. I love them
so much.
We also had interviews with President
which was a huge blessing. This is pretty personal but I feel like it
might help someone so I think I'll share. For a lot of my mission I've
been struggling feeling like I wrecked my potential because of the
mistakes I made in the past. Before my mission too I really struggled
feeling like I even deserved to go. I finally decided I should open up
about that because it's probably been hurting my ability to be effective
as a disciple of Christ. It's hard to be bold and rely on the Spirit
when you're battling self doubt. So I opened up about everything- all my
fears and doubts and struggles. It was probably one of the most freeing
things I've ever done. Once I got it all out it didn't sound so
overwhelming or daunting. I realized that the steps I took to repent
were acceptable to Heavenly Father and He had already moved on. It was
just me holding on when I didn't need to. The past few days have been
so peaceful. I know with all my heart that Jesus Christ is our Savior
and Redeemer and when we take those leaps of Faith He's right there to
catch us. And then He blesses us with more strength and growth and
ability to help those around us.
I want to invite all of you
to find those things in your life that are waiting for your leap of
faith. Find it and then act! Christ is ready for you. He's always always
there I know it. He's been there for me every single time. If your
struggling talk to someone. Trust the Lord's servants they're here for a
reason.
Anyways. We had a beautiful baptism
this Saturday for the
Sweetest Nanay Petronia. She was so happy all day.
She beat us to the church before the baptism and she brought her
friends and her grandkids with her. The spirit was so precious and after
her baptism she bore her testimony on all the commandments she has
learned and then got teary and said she was going to live all of them
for the rest of her life. On Sunday she was confirmed and received the
gift of the Holy Ghost. What a blessing to witness. We really love her.
She's come so far.
Another miracle- two of our
teaching appointments got canceled on Saturday night and we didn't
really know where to go so my companions asked me if I knew anyone close
by we could go see and I felt prompted to go visit a recent convert
Angel. I knew she was on vacation in the mountains though so I was
really confused why God wanted us to go over there. When we got to her
house she was gone like I thought but we met her cousin Mario and talked
to him. He asked us to come back the next day and teach him. So we did!
And he's so prepared. So humble. We got to help him learn that Christ
lives. He didn't know that before. I know the spirit helped us find him.
We're really excited to continue to teach him and Angel's aunt finally
sat in on a lesson for the first time. What a blessing.
I'm
so blessed. Everyday I'm just in awe of the glory of the gospel of
Jesus Christ. I'm honored to be his servant out here in Kabankalan. The
church is true. Jesus loves you.
Halong a.
Sister Zollinger
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