May 28, 2013

Hello,

I had a super sweet experience on Sunday. Jon Schmidt came and performed for our stake! His son is an Elder here, and is finishing his mission next week. Jon just got done with two sold-out concerts, and then came and performed and taught at this fireside for all the missionaries and our investigators and less-active members, and members who are fellow-shipping them. He played some great songs, and gave context to them by testimony and teaching the Gospel. It was super special! He reminded me of how special this area is, and gave me some words to describe it to you, that perhaps I've neglected to give.

April 29, 2013

 

I do really hope that the family uses the Proclamation; it's such incredible scripture. The words of modern prophets are so great for us to use if people will be humble enough and have sufficient faith to believe that it's possible. We're working every day to use The Book of Mormon with more confidence and wisdom in its application to teaching. There are endless applications for the doctrine that's given within it, and it's portrayed by these wonderful stories and sermons that are easy to understand if given time and attention. Additionally, it's that evidence that the Restoration really occurred.

(Thought I'd add that as I write this email, I'm having to translate everything into English from the Spanish that's floating around in mi brain)

April 22, 2013

 

 

I want to share an awesome experience that happened this week with a new friend of ours. His brother is a member of the church and he has expressed interest in learning more and getting help in his life through a belief in Christ. He wants to strengthen his family and we responded to his concern with a promise that those precious relationships can be saved.