I feel like this week I have been a witness of a lot of little
miracles. Finding those who have had great former afiliations with the
church, showing up to a reference's door right in the nic of time and
having the ability to explain the gospel clearly and simply. I feel
very blessed and very humbled in knowing that I cannot do this alone.
That Heavenly Father is working right along side us.
This week we finished teaching the son of a recent convert of the
church. His name is Natan and he is 14 years old. When we started
teaching him, he didn't have much knowledge of anything related to
religion. But in the course of 2 weeks he has really progressed well.
Yesterday his dad baptized him. He wasn't baptized before because he
was living in the another state called Pará. What was even more special
is that his dad baptized him on the same date he himself was baptized
last year. His dad is a man that really experienced great changes
because of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It was a priveledge to be the
missionary that taught his son. When we told him this week that this
was his final lesson before baptism he was really upset, "You guys won't
come back to teach me more?" Natan still is a little embarrassed to
pray, but during the closing prayer of our final lesson he said, "And
bless the Sisters that they will never stop teaching me". I thought
that was really sweet. Although he has the support of his family and he
has been integrated well with the young men, our presence in his life
still mattered to him.
This week we've encountered a lot of people ready to Bible bash.
Man, I hate Bible bashing. I've gotten to be much more familiar with
the Bible throughout my mission which makes it a lot more tempting to
prove people the false doctrine they are preaching, but really the best
thing to do is just bear powerful testimony. We went to go visit
Solange our recent convert and her friend was with her so obviously was
started teaching the Restoration. It was all good until another women
showed up at the First Vision and just wanted to fight. For a while I
tried to help her understand until I realized her heart was just too
hard. Sister Acevedo and I managed to cut in with our testimonies and
before they could say more I asked to offer a prayer. After we left we
realized we left Solange in a den of lions! So I deviced a plan to pour
out all the water in my water bottle and go and ask Solage to fill it.
This worked really well and as we talked with Solange it was like
talking with a different person. Nothing they had said shaked her faith
in what we taught and I know it is because of the gift of the Holy
Ghost. When we live worthy of his companionship, we cannot be shaken.
I'm so grateful for the gift of the Holy Ghost in my life. He has
been a comforter and a friend. He has guided me and my decisions and he
is still testifying to me of the truth. If anyone has been truely
converted as a result of my mission, I would have to say that the
convert is me. I know with a surety that the Church is true. I love my
Savior Jesus Christ.
Love you all,
Sister Jensen
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