Week 75 in Mexico
Well I am way pumped because we are going to see conference this week. We are going to literally listen to what Christ wants us to do in this very moment. I can't believe that I only have 4 months left . . that is so weird. And I am hoping and praying that I will be able to receive revelation for what I need to do in these last 4 months to show the Savior that I love Him. And to be able to kneel down the last day of my mission and tell Him that I did everything I could to serve Him and be His representative. Pres. Broadbent told me that at the end of the mish in the temple I was going to tell the Lord all that I had done. I couldn't possibly let him down. I was reflecting a little bit about the atonement and my mind always goes back to one time when I really could feel the atonement in my life. Back when I was doing what I shouldn't have been doing, I knelt down and poured my whole soul out to my Heavenly Father and asked Him to take this burden from my soul. Because it really was weighing down on me. During my prayer and after pleading for a long time on my knees, I felt that burden being lifted from me. I always remember that experience when I think of the atonement. And then I think of Alma 5 when it says if you have felt the song of redeeming love can you feel it now?? Sometimes we forget those sacred moments, and we become prideful because we don't remember how merciful the Lord has been with us. And every time I think of that I feel so grateful and so humble because I know that my Savior took that sin upon Him. And He did it so I could have a happy life. I think the true key to being obedient is understanding the Atonement and not only understanding it but feeling the power of the Atonement in our lives. If we really understood the Atonement we would strive to be 100% obedient. I don't want to say I understand it, but I can testify that I have felt the cleansing power of the Atonement in my life. And from that day I was literally a new person. The Atonement has changed my life and will ever change my life as I continue repenting daily.
Ok so this week we had the 2 baptisms of Angelica and Alejandra. Well basically I know that they are going to change me but I have no idea to where. So I will write you next week and you'll just have to pray that wherever I am, all is well. Haha.
Well my convert from Guzman, the mom of the couple that we baptized, sent me a really sweet letter. Like for a month after I left they were inactive and stopped feeding the missionaries and everything. But they started to go again. She told me that she will always be thankful for the day that we knocked on her door and changed her life. She said that we taught her a beautiful way to live and now she knows how to be happy. I got pumped when she told me that they called her to be a primary teacher!!! She said she was shocked but she said that she is going to study a lot and is really excited. The greatest joy is seeing the people that you baptized progress, not just get baptized . . . because I know now that she has a calling, she will learn many things and she will be able to gain a stronger testimony. I can't wait to come back and see them soon.
Well there is my update. I hope all is well at home and I hope we are all preparing ourselves spiritually for this week. Keep praying for the work and doing your part to help others know of these truths that we have.
Love ya'll. Peace.
Elder Huggzzz
