Letter #81 (June 21, 2010)

It was one of the best weeks of my mission. I love Elder Haws. We've been guided by the Spirit throughout the week. I felt the Spirit strongly when I met Elder Haws on Tuesday. He's from Lehi, Utah. I'm grateful that I'm training him. He has an amazing testimony. I know that it was an inspired call to put us together. We had an amazing night on Wednesday in which we set a solid baptismal date with Vannessa D. She'll be baptized on July 10th. Our branch mission leader, Brother Agustin asked her how she felt when the date was extended to her. She said that she felt a warmth and good feeling come to her body. That was the Holy Ghost! She came to church on Sunday.


We had one of the best days of my mission on Saturday. We entered into 4 homes and taught powerful lessons. We were guided by the Spirit. When we left our apartment Saturday morning we rode our bikes for an hour to get to our 1st appointment. We taught a 73 year-old man named John Mosely. This was the 2nd time we taught him, 1st with Elder Haws. He's Baptist. He's receptive and has a sound religious mind. We taught an amazing 1st lesson. We taught the Great Apostasy with power and clarity/ simplicity. I asked many questions and follow-up questions that guided Brother Mosely's thoughts. We shared a powerful 1st vision. We testified of the Book of Mormon and gave him one. The Holy Ghost was present. John Mosely grabbed the Book of Mormon and started to thumb through it. There was silence for nearly 15 minutes as he scanned the Book of Mormon. We had him offer the closing prayer in which he asked our Father the truth of our message. He was guided by the Spirit in his prayer. I looked at Elder Haws after the prayer and Elder Haws' eyes were tear-filled. It was amazing.

That day was filled with miracles and we were guided by the Spirit. At around 8pm I looked at my planner and realized that it was June 19th. That has always been a special day for me. 21 years ago my mother passed away. It was a tender mercy of the Lord. My mother is doing something in the other side for me to be receiving so many blessings.

I'm grateful for this work and I know that it's true.