Dear Friends and Family!
Thank
you all for your words this week! Always know that miracles truly did
come to pass here in the beautiful land of Miami this week!
This week we
saw huge miracles with teaching doctrine in our lessons! One lesson was
with a lady who came to church and was preparing to be baptized on
Sunday. We walked in and immediately she started bringing up concerns
and excuses on how she wants to be baptized in a year and not this
Sunday. But as we began to teach her the eternal reasons behind baptism
she began to understand. Eventually she went to wanting baptism in three
months, then one month, then two weeks, then this Sunday! The use of
doctrine changed everything in that lesson!
Another
experience we had was with an investigator who was also preparing to be
baptized Sunday. We went and saw her Monday and she blew up on how her
and her daughter cannot get baptized on Sunday because they are not
prepared. We began teaching her doctrine and on Wednesday we invited
them both to come to the church. As her daughter went to mutual we took
this investigator around for a chapel tour. We went inside the sacrament
room and the spirit was immediately there. Then after that we met with
the investigator and Bishop and taught a lesson. The investigator
explained how as she has been inside the church she has felt the Spirit.
We then likened that unto Acts 2 and acting upon the Spirit. Our
investigator then completely changed, "Alright, God wants me to be
baptized, I'll do it!" On Sunday night as we sat at their baptism it was
amazing to see the transformation that took place. All because true
doctrine was understood, and thus the power of God was felt!
Things are
going very well though. We have a good amount of baptisms lined up for
this Sunday which we are extremely excited for. The field truly is white
and all ready to harvest.
But what I
wanted to share with you is something that I spoke on yesterday in
sacrament meeting on revelation! Just as with the Liahona revelation
comes as we are faithful, diligent, and give heed. When we receive
revelation we must act upon it immediately! Do not let a second pass
without acting upon revelation from God. As we do so I know that we will
be led to live with God one day.
I love you all and tear it up this week!
Elder Pond
