Anyway. As I said before this week was pretty hard for me and Elder
Goodwin. We had a lot of rejections this week. We made a lot of
contacts with people this week but when we visited with them we didn´t
get much reaction to wanting us to come back. (Did that sound weird)?...
BUT! We did have one investigator this week, that said we had met them
previously but I don´t really remember ever talking with these people
before.
Well these investigators a little bit about them. (Man my writing
sucks now). One has been baptized already but has gone inactive, and his
wife is not a member. He wants to get back into the church and I think
he is getting the Priesthood restored to him this week. He wants to be
sealed with his wife in the Temple. Now here is where things get
interesting about them. His wife believes in everything about our
Church. She believes that President Nelson, (I almost wrote Monson
there), is a true prophet of God. She believes that there is eternal
life after death if she is sealed to her family. And she wants to be a
member. The only problem is, is she doesn´t want to be baptized. She
wants to be a member but she doesn´t want to be baptized. We have told
her already that the only way to become a member is to be baptized. But
she believes that there is another way, and thinks that her baptism in
the Cathollic church is good enough.
This has been a really challenging week for us. But I remember in
one of my books that I wrote before coming out on the mission. There was
one quote in there that I liked a lot and I can´t believe I forgot
about it, especially because I am the one who wrote it. It says:
Today we stand on this field of battle as Elders and Sisters.
We are not afraid nor do we falter when the gates of hell open up upon
us and our enemy comes crashing down upon us with the hope to destroy
us. We stand faithful in each other as a family and as one strong unit!
Even when the adversities of the world befall us and we weep out in pain
and in anguish we remember that we don´t stand alone! Now I say unto
you! Do not be afraid of this great evil that stands before us! Rise up
and stand above it! Rise up for those we hold dear and those we have
been called to protect! Stand Elders and Sisters! Remember that we are
here for a reason to defend those lost souls and bring them back to our
God! We are Missionaries of the one True Church and of Our Lord Jesus
Christ and Heavenly Father! Stand and fight for those souls that have
lost their ways! Rise! To Victory!
-Reborn Darkness (The Holy War)
Yeah, you can probably tell that I tweaked a few things in that to
follow a missionary type quote. But if you are having a hard time on
your mission. Look at this quote, and remember that we are not here for
ourselves, and it may be hard sometimes. But remember, I tell you to
remember, that we are here to invite and bring souls unto our Heavenly
Father. We are here so that we may be able to live with our Father in
Heaven again. With our families and all of those who came before us. I
know that I am here to serve my Father and to bring those lost souls
back unto Christ. I know that in this time of hardship it gets hard. But
remember, we are not alone. We are here to fight and win in the great
battle against the Adversary and we know that if we stay true to our
covenants and follow the word of God. We will be able to return and help
others to return to live with God again. I leave this with you my
Testimony of our Purpose here on earth and say these things in the
Sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen.
I hope that this can help you through out your lives. I love all of
you and I want you all to know that my Spirit is with you in all you
do. I pray for all of you and I hope that you all can have success.
Este é sua missionário em Brasil. Falando, tchau, até mais!
Élder Jacklin
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