Change

Hello,


Wow this week just flew by and I can't believe that it's almost October! This week has been awesome. We have so much support from the ward and that makes all the difference. One investigator we have, Maria, has been having a lot of doubts about her baptismal date the 30th, but because she has member friends who actually call and care about her, she still wants to get baptized. We were really concerned about her because her husband didn't agree with the church but we had had such great members supporting her. It's so amazing how when people commit to be baptized how hard Satan works to convince them otherwise. I know that the fight against Satan is real, but God always wins. And that's why we need to always surrounding ourselves with good things, busing ourselves with good works.


We've also started teaching this 60 year old man, Mario who is a heavy drinker and smoker. His daughter is an active member and loves her dad soooo much. She also goes with us to the lessons and testifies with such power and love for him. She wants him to change for his own good and so that he can live longer to spend more time with his family. Now he just needs to have the desire to change. And that's the hardest part of missionary work. We can't change them or force them to do anything. We just testify of what we know is true and has blessed our lives and then invite. We only can invite.


Always remember that this is a gospel of change. I love the words of the Savior in 3 Nephi when He says that His arms are extended with mercy. He is always there with open arms, beckoning us to come unto Him, just come. The only way that we can truly understand what it means to be happy is in and through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.


love ya lots!
Hermana Brown