HOOOLA. What an incredible
week filled with miracles! Man! First of all, we had the huge blessing
this week of finding a young woman named Camila, whose mother and
brother were baptised years ago with out her. She's sixteen, and has
been to church loads of times, and basically knows every thing, but just
never felt the importance or need for baptism. She let us right in, and
some thing was different this time, I guess. The Spirit was strong, and
she accepted the grand invitation to follow Christ's example in to the
waters of baptism. She's going to be baptised this weekend, and she's on
fire! She went to seminary like, every day this week and watched every
session of General Conference. It has been a great blessing to witness
the beginnings of her conversion. The Lord does so much work! I remember
some one telling me one time that we as missionaries are pretty much
just the handle on the great machine of the work of the Lord. He does
every thing! As the Fleet Foxes say, I'd rather be a functioning cog in
some great machinery, serving some thing beyond me (shouts out to
Jarom).
We
were also blessed to have the Familia Chumacero come to one of the
general conference sessions. I think they enjoyed it, and they're
progressing along. The Lord has a time for every one!
How
I loved General Conference. I had questions answered, and my testimony
strengthened. I feel like there was a big push on our personal
conversion and faith in the Saviour and His Gospel. I loved President
Monson's short words on the grand importance of the Book of Mormon in
our conversion and lives - it was fortifying to my testimony of
President Robertson's calling as president of this mission. We've had a
recent focus on the Book of Mormon in the conversion process, as my
family has seen with the sixty day challenge we're working on. And how I
feel my faith grow as I focus on that sacred book of scripture. I know
that the Book of Mormon is the word of God, and I know that every one of
His children will grow closer to Him by reading it and living by its
teachings. Far from replacing the Holy Bible, I have a firm testimony
that they testify of each other. I know that through them we can come
closer to Christ. I know that with my heart! What comfort is given to
know that our loving Father in Heaven has blessed us with another
testament of his beloved Son, with more of His word, more of His
teachings, and a knowledge of His love for both Jew and Gentile.
I
hope with all of my heart that all are happy and all are able to
recognise God's tender hand in all of our lives. Look for the joy that
is to be found every where. I feel it now, just thinking of all of the
blessings my Father has poured upon my head. If you're looking for more
joy, more direction, more understanding, find a way to get your hands on
a Book of Mormon! Read, ponder and pray! The Lord will answer. Every
single time.
Con todo mi amor,
Elder Jacob McDonald
There was a band of Gauchos that walked by the window of our pench, so I nailed some pics!
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