“TELL
ME THAT THE LORD IS NOT FUNNY” AKA JOHNNY'S BAPTISM
Dear Padres,
Wow! Benjamin is
now 15! Man, I did feel homesick on his b-day because I really wanted to
call and wish him a Happy B-Day. I miss my brother. I miss you, too, Mom and I
sometimes miss Dad. haha chiste (Te quiero papi). Life is going
all right. We challenged Chewy Valdez to be baptized on the 15 of June
and he ACCEPTED!!!!
Last Saturday, Johnny was baptized and I heard that it was unbelievable. He bore his testimony saying that, "I have always looked to find the true gospel of Jesus Christ. I yearned for it, prayed for it, and I waited patiently for it. Who knew that my answer would come in a psychotic young man chasing me down after I threw a rock at him because I thought he was a child of the devil. For that few minutes of him running me all the way back into my house and banging on the door with all the fury in the world, screaming at me to come outside, I thought he was gonna drag me to hell. Instead, when I mustered up enough courage to meet him, he told me to sit down and hear the message of the true gospel of Jesus Christ. After just one hour, this same young man who scared me half to death, filled my soul with light. He told me that my sins could be forgiven, that I could be with my wife and son, who have passed away three years ago, for all eternity. I know that this gospel is true. I used to think that it was a cult and now I stand here as a member, knowing that this is the Church of God." Tell me that the Lord is not funny haha! This guy hated the church and now he is a member. And his testimony filled the room. I wasn't able to be there, but an elder told me how he literally shone when he came out of the water.
Last Saturday, Johnny was baptized and I heard that it was unbelievable. He bore his testimony saying that, "I have always looked to find the true gospel of Jesus Christ. I yearned for it, prayed for it, and I waited patiently for it. Who knew that my answer would come in a psychotic young man chasing me down after I threw a rock at him because I thought he was a child of the devil. For that few minutes of him running me all the way back into my house and banging on the door with all the fury in the world, screaming at me to come outside, I thought he was gonna drag me to hell. Instead, when I mustered up enough courage to meet him, he told me to sit down and hear the message of the true gospel of Jesus Christ. After just one hour, this same young man who scared me half to death, filled my soul with light. He told me that my sins could be forgiven, that I could be with my wife and son, who have passed away three years ago, for all eternity. I know that this gospel is true. I used to think that it was a cult and now I stand here as a member, knowing that this is the Church of God." Tell me that the Lord is not funny haha! This guy hated the church and now he is a member. And his testimony filled the room. I wasn't able to be there, but an elder told me how he literally shone when he came out of the water.
There have
definitely been small miracles in the mission. We are meeting with the
Gonzales family tonight and this may be our last lesson with them,
depending how it goes. We have been praying for them and we hope that
they have received an answer and are willing to act on it. They know how
to recognize the Spirit very well. If they are still on the fence about
it then, perhaps, they are just not ready yet. But the Lord will know
what to do with them, so I am not discouraged.
Anyway, I am happy that
Sister Boga has been reading my emails. That is pretty cool that my old
cub scout leader is commenting on my blog. I hope she is doing well.
Tell her that I love her and hope that her kids are doing great. Thanks
for always encouraging me Mom. I appreciate it. Now, can you get Dad to
write me? haha. Haven't heard from him, personally, in a while now. I know
he is busy so I am NOT going to bother him about it. And tell Elder
Marchand to e-mail me... Anyway, I love you Mom and thank you very much for all that you
do.
Your Son (who misses your hugs and the annoying way you mess with my hair),
Elder Sierra
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