This
week was filled with some testimony building experiences. So to start
off with Jose is doing awesome. He is preparing to be baptized on September 23rd
but that might change because of some other scheduling issues. But he
told us last sunday how excited he is to be baptized. He has been coming
the last few weeks and he has been loving it. Last time we met he told
us how much of a difference he felt when he goes to church and when he
doesnt. He said how his week is so much better and he feels the
spirit so much stronger. It is amazing to see how his testimony is
growing.
Another
amazing experience this week was meeting Nathan. Nathan is someone that
has been taught by missionaries before in the past and so we decided to
go visit him again and see if he would be interested in meeting with us
again. He was so friendly and immediately invited us in. Right
off the bat he started getting into bible scriptures that "prove"
certain doctrines of our church wrong. It was very clear he was very
well versed in the bible and Elder Lusk and I were no match for his
scriptural knowledge. But it backed us up to the wall of faith and our
testimonies. We did not know all of the bible verses to prove all of our
doctrine true, but we did know that it was true. We have both received
witnesses from God as we have prayed to know the truth. That was all we
could bear testimony on. It was a beautiful experience. I felt the
spirit soooo strong. It brought to mind all of the sacred experiences I
have had in my personal life with the Holy Ghost and confirmed the truth
to me even more. This was definitely a testimony building experience. I
am grateful for it.
The
experience also made me realize how grateful I am for the plan of
salvation. As he expressed his view of God it was so sad to hear. What
he described was anything but a loving and caring God. We asked him what
happens to the kid in china who dies and has never heard of Jesus
Christ. He immediately said that child goes to hell. How sad. How
unjust. How unmerciful. That is completely opposite to the great truths
taught by our father in heaven. I know that God loves us. I know that he
has prepared a perfect plan for us to return home. I know we have a
purpose here in life, and that there is more to heaven than just sitting
around with God forever. He has such a far greater purpose for us. I
love him and am grateful for him.
Love,
Elder Hallmark
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