We
had quite a week here in Laval! Basically, we got to see the Clarks,
and get down to the problem about what was holding them back. So, we
taught about the law of tithing and also faith and how it works, and it
seemed to really help Danny out. It seemed to do enough good, that we
set with him for the family the 20th of July for them to be baptized. So, here we go! We're sure praying!
Then our good friend Marie Juline came to church for the first time on Sunday!
Frère Guy Simard picked her up, and she loved it. She participated
actually quite a bit in Les Principes de L'Èvangile, which we taught,
and then we got to see them for a little lesson right after church. She
said, within 15 minutes of sacrament meeting she received the answer to
her prayers, that this is where God wants her to be. So she's going
strong for her baptism on the 3rd of août. Marie is wonderful.
We did a lot contacting this week, since almost all
of our investigators have gone on vacation. So it gave us a lot of time
to go find. And we're preparing our Zone Study for tomorrow, which is
going to (hopefully) go well. President Patrick and his family are going
to come and present themselves to everyone!
One thing that Ive been really thinking about
frequently has been what President Cannon taught recently to us - that
everything revolves around the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Ive found that to
be true. If we have any problem or misunderstanding in the mission, or
in life, its because in some way, we are not living or understanding the
Gospel, as in the steps of Faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism,
the holy ghost, and enduring to the end. Its amazing to see that really
all things that we encounter every single day can be looked at through
the lens of the gospel, and everything becomes much more clear. For
example, we've been having a little trouble finding recently. We noticed
that sometimes it is hard to go finding for a couple hours and not find
anyone. But, as we took a step back and looked at what we can do, we
decided to work on it as we would through the Gospel. So we decided to
have more faith in Christ, and that he is preparing others to receive
us. We put that into action by going out and talking to everyone we can.
We change any actions that wouldn't be in accordance with this, or in
other words, we repent. And through this action we promise to God that
we'll be better, especially through personal prayer. And he blesses us
with his Spirit as we go out and try to help others. And then we see
miracles, big and small.
The Gospel is true. Its really the power that
motivates the soul to be better, and to aim us back towards our home
above. I love this work.
Good job to Dallin
and Mom who told me about their experiences recently! You all are
awesome, but special star stickers to Dallin and Mommymom.
Keep it up!
Mom, I love you. I'm glad
you're doing well. And I hope that you're as happy as can be. I hope you
know as well how many lessons that Ive learned from you I get to teach
to people here in Quebec. You're affecting people for the better even
all the way over here. Thanks for all you do.
Love to all, and to all une bonne semaine.
Elder Murphy
I
dont know if I included these pictures yet, but these are (some) of the
members of the Mendoza family, my dear friends. They all left this
week, for Mexico, and Alberta, in order to find work and restart. Love
them.
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