The Book of Mormon is powerful!

Hola!!!                       July 15th, 2019

This week we had 58 contacts which is a little low, but we were able to find very good people and we had 4 new ones that are really making a lot of progress! This week we also had the baptism of Brother Enrique Masias! He was very happy and ready to make this covenant with the Lord. The best thing about the Masias family baptisms is that their Pope came to both services and confirmations. I know it was a great support for them to see their Pope there although he has told us that he did not feel ready to make the same decision. Also, speaking of Enrique's baptism, he asked us if he seemed a little different at his baptism and we said yes. Then he told us that it was because he felt that he already lived that moment, as if it was part of his life, that he had to go through. It was very nice to hear that and to know that the Lord really loves us and each one of his children has his own time to accept him in their lives and follow his path.

This week was really very very spiritual and it really strengthened and increased my testimony of the Savior. This week I had the opportunity to help some people, an investigator and a member. We talked to our investigator when we meet him on the street. He is Venezuelan and is going through many difficulties in his life right now with family and work, etc. and was having a hard time sleeping at night. We talked to him and really testified of the Book of Mormon. I shared some scriptures with him and I had the opportunity to promise him, as a representative of Jesus Christ, that if he will read it or just place it under his pillow, he will sleep well. At that moment I felt the spirit so strong that I could really promise him with all certainty that it would happen for him. The next day, we met on the street and he seemed like a different person. He had a smile on his face and he told us that he could do it and could sleep well which was good for his work. At that time I wanted to cry because I knew that the Lord helped him according to his faith that he put in the Book of Mormon and the power it contains. I know that the Lord listens to us and is aware of our needs. Second, I had the opportunity to help a member. She was feeling very bad and sad about some problems between her family members and her. She didn't know what to do and felt that she couldn't do anything else and that she was nothing important. When I started listening to her, I had no idea what I could help her, but I waited and listened to her and the spirit. Again I felt the Spirit very strong and a writing came to my mind and I shared it and then I felt so strong that I needed to invite her to read his Patriarchal Blessing. The Lord promises, as a representative of Jesus Christ, that if she will read it she would find something different that she needs to know that will help her. The next day, she called us and thanked me and said she read it and found something new that helped her feel better and have more hope and be happier. In both moments, I know that it was not me speaking or promising, but the spirit. I know that as a representative of Jesus Christ in these moments of my mission I have been set apart and given the power to promise blessings of action. I know that the Lord, Jesus Christ, knows us personally and our needs. I know he lives. He heals us. He listens to us. I know that as your servant at this time, I can have the opportunity to be His hands here in His work if I am worthy and obedient with exactitude. I have really been able to see the blessings of that.

I know this letter is long, but this week was miraculous. I have to share it :-) So ... Yesterday we had an appointment with the Masias family and we had the opportunity to share with Enrique, Luisa, Guadalupe, and Juan (papa). We shared about the Book of Mormon and the power it has in our lives, and we also focused on when Jesus Christ said, "Come, follow me." We testified that if they will read it as a family, they will be able to know Jesus Christ as the people that met him when He came to the Americas. Also that they are going to meet Him and get even closer to him through The Book Of Mormon. At the end of the lesson, Juan spoke and opened up. (We only had 2 lessons with him present, but he didn't participate much, but he listened). He told us that every time we came and shared and sang, he never left, but he was there in his room listening. He said he felt bad about God but he said he repented and apologized for that. He told us later that he is determined that he wants to be baptized as well! At that moment I felt the Spirit so strong and I really know that each of us has our time. He also talked about his speech he gave in the church and that moved him a lot. We were able to put a date of July 27 so that he can enter into that agreement with his Heavenly Father. I know there is a reason for all things and that the Lord has a wonderful plan for each of his children. He testified that the Book of Mormon has power even when it is only touched. I know that book is true and changes lives, I've seen it, I've felt it, and I've lived it. I am extremely blessed by the great opportunity to act as a hand of the Lord at this time and help your children to know him.
Have a great week !!!

-Hermana Roe