January 22, 2018
Birmingham, Alabama
Wow! What a week!!! I feel like I have a ton to tell you all about! So I'm going to get right to it!
Okay! So Edmundo and Kelvin. They are cousins and they are doing great. This week we went over to talk to them about what they had been reading and they basically just quoted the entire chapter that we asked them to read. It was super amazing! Their family situation is still pretty crazy and there is a lot going on. Thank you for your prayers on their behalf.
The other night we had a few appointments lined up with some of our investigators and we were super excited. We had the whole night lined up perfectly. As we got to each appointment... they all fell through... haha! The life of the missionaries. After all our appointments and all our back up plans had fallen through we stood outside of an investigators apartment and said a prayer about what we were supposed to do. Usually Plan C is just to knock doors or to go store contacting. We opened our eyes after the prayer, I looked up and saw a man that was locked outside of his apartment about 50 yards down the apartment complex. We walked down and talked to him and were able to teach him a little bit about the Plan of Salvation. He talked about how he didn't think he was going to see his grandparents again that have passed on. It was amazing to be able to reassure him that he would be able to see his family again. The plan that God has for us really is flawless. I know that. It truly is amazing.
This week we were visiting a Less Active member and we had a great visit with them. They introduced us to their cousin who is living with them. We ended up teaching him the Restoration and giving him a baptismal date. His name is Roberto. He is amazingly ready to be baptized. It's so cool! He has been prepared so well. His baptismal date is March 3rd so that's coming up quick.
As well, we got transfer calls last night so it turns out I'm getting transferred again... haha! One transfer back here in the Spanish branch and I'm leaving... So that's a little disappointing but the Lord is preparing something for me in another place so I'm excited. They don't tell us anymore where we are getting transferred so I'll find out on Wednesday about the place.
On Saturday we had a Mission-Wide Conference with Elder Andersen from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and it was amazing. It was such a spiritual experience. Definitely a spiritual high of the week. There were a few things that he talked about that were amazing. I remember one of the main things that I took away from that meeting is the importance of being witnesses of Christ. Whether members, missionaries, or leaders in the church. We all have the sacred obligation to be a witness of Christ. So I want to share my testimony of the Savior. As a missionary, it is an amazing experience to be a representative of the Savior. To help others come closer to him through the Book of Mormon. I testify that He loves us. He knows us each individually. He knows what we are going through and He is here to help us. His merciful arm is extended and He asks that we reach out to Him. I know He lives. He has been resurrected. The tomb is empty. This is the glorious message we have to share. Jesus Christ is our Savior, Redeemer, and Advocate with the Father. I love Him.
Thank you for all you do to be witnesses, and living examples of the Savior, Jesus Christ.
Strength and Honor
"Shall we not go on in so great a cause?"
Elder Noah Featherstone
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