This week I had a great experience with my companion. We have an investigator named Lulu. She was a reference from a Sister from the branch and we are teaching her. We were able to teach her the message of the Restoration. She has problems with her son and we talked to her a lot and tried to comfort her. We taught her and beared our testimonies and the very end, Sister Chita (the member) gave her testimony. She said "I dont know much but I know its true. As soon as I met Lulu, I knew this is what would help her. From the first day I said, I knew that she would be baptized. I know she will be baptized and I feel like that day isn't very far away." It was such a cool experience that we had together. It was super cool to hear the testimony of that Sister, her friend. Even if we dont know much, if we offer ourselves to God, He can use us in His work. When an investigator is taught with a member is present, the chance of them being baptized is greater. I would invite you all to invite the missionaries to your home so you can participate in Missionary Work. I promise that something amazing will happen as you do. The scriptures say:
"Yea, open your mouths and they shall be filled, saying: Repent, repent, and prepare ye the way of the Lord, and make his paths straight; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand"
This is one of my favorite promises from the scriptures. Many times I love to think in the phrases in the scriptures. One day I thought of a question and I would like to share it with you all. Have you ever thought: What is the difference between having faith and exercising faith? I realized that as a missionary I say A LOT that we to "follow" the Gospel of Jesus Christ we need to have faith, repent, be baptized to recieve the Holy Ghost to endure to the end. Lately I have changed it. Faith like Joseph Smith says in his Lectures on Faith that
"faith is not only the principle of action, but of power also, in all intelligent beings"
Faith is a principle of action that requires us to act and power is given to us. The scripture does not say "Sit in your chair and your mouth we be filled so that you can open it." We need to act in faith and the power follows. Many times when we walk up to a person I have no idea want I am going to say. But, If I open my mouth, it will be filled. I promise you that as you open your mouth it will be filled. Invite the missionaries to your home and participate in their lessons! I know this work is true and you will feel more joy that you have experienced in your life you do it.
Giddy Up
Elder Smith
