Hello Family,
So this week went pretty
well. We had two baptisms yesterday in
the ward. Laura (I talked about her mid-March), and Stan (name change for anonymity). It was a
beautiful baptismal service not because there were nice speakers (which there
were), or because there were nice arrangements, but because of the spirit which
was present. The presence of the spirit really
has been one of the things that sticks out the most. I remember looking at Laura as she bore her
testimony and seeing that light in her eyes and face which Alma spoke about in chapter 5. I probably won’t forget
seeing that.
Well, the week has also
been a tad discouraging and challenging. Preach My Gospel councils us that even
though people will receive a witness of the spirit, they still may choose not
to accept your message. We haven’t seen
Oren in a while. We don’t know where he
is or what’s going on, and it seems to the extent that he is avoiding us. It is quite frustrating and upsetting at
times, and I feel such a concern for him and his welfare. You've never worried till you really contemplate the pathway that might be taken of someone you know who chooses to veer off the straight and narrow. We will continue praying and fasting and know
that God will do what’s best.
Well, I read all your
emails, but I’m out of time, so know my love remains with all of you.
Elder Gold
Editor's Note:
A week ago Landon sent a brief correspondence to inform us that, "We are no longer allowed to use flash sticks or memory devices in the church computers... which means no sending photos." Not only will we be no longer receiving photos from his mission (until he is transferred or the rules change) but he also has been limited to 30 minutes of computer time once a week to write all of his emails. This is just to let you all know ahead of time that the visual content will be lacking for a while.
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