Hello.
So this week was awesome! Teresa is awesome. We met with her
a couple of times and she is so great. She really is starting to
understand the gospel principles! This is good. She has a baptism date for
September 16th. She is so excited! It's awesome, because we have seen her
change sooo much. She really loves this church now! And she recognizes
that it will change her life.
Also... Los Montiel. I love them so much. oh my gosh
and guess what! HERMANA MONTIEL HAS A BAPTISMAL DATE! We brought Kim with us to
their lesson and it was an amazing lesson. We watched "come and
see" by Elder Bednar. It was awesome. Then we talked a lot
about faith and walking with faith. Because that is the problem, she just
needs to take that step of faith. She has so much though! But she needs
to act. So we told her that. And we testified to her that if she sets a baptism
date and really prays about it, she will be ready by said date. So we set
a date for October 17th! so exciting. Then she asked for a chapter in the book
of mormon to read so that it will help her get her answer for baptism. So
awesome. She is so awesome. Her husband doesn't want to be baptized, but
he said he will 100% support her and will even come to church with her. He also
said he will read the book of mormon. They are so cute. they have been
married for 25 years and are so in love. (: also, they are from mexico and said
we can be mexicans with them. (: haha i love them so much.
I seriously just love the gospel. I have been studying
Faith a lot lately. Especially Faith in Jesus Christ. It really is
the most important thing in life. But with it.. faith without works is
dead. It's really interesting how faith works. If I just sit here
and I have faith that I will eat lunch today.. but I don't go get up and make a
sandwich or something... it's not going to work. Faith is not complete
without action. If you believe in Jesus Christ and that he can save you..
but do nothing to show your faith to him and don't do you're part of the job..
you will not receive salvation. That is one of the biggest things I've learned
on my mission. When we want to find people to teach.. we have faith that
God will provide people prepared for this gospel. But I guarantee you, if
we have that faith but sit here doing nothing, it will not happen.
I just love the principle of faith so much. Do any of you
know of any good talks I can listen to on faith this week? We like listening to
conference talks in the car. And I can't think of any on the top of my head. (:
I love you all so much! tengan una buena semana!
Hermana Stokes
pictures.. Teresa!!! and then a selfie with her daughter
perscilla and grandson Robert!(:
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