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Plan of Salvation

So, my week has been pretty crazy. We are doing a lot of tracting and it is not easy or fun in 100 degree weather. It's all good though. We got a bunch of potential investigators this week. This Saturday are our two baptisms. I am excited for that. With them getting baptized, Elder Lewis and I have a lot of work to do getting new investigators. It is hard work. In my studies this past three months I have been focusing on the Plan of Salvation. It is such a blessing just to have a knowledge and understanding of it all. Knowing that I am on this earth for the purpose of becoming like my Heavenly Father and His son Jesus Christ. I am grateful for the knowledge of the gospel and how I can return to live with God again along with my family. I know that through true faith in Jesus Christ we will be motivated to do what is right at all times thus gaining companionship of the Holy Ghost. I have a testimony of action. As plans are moved into action and work is put forth with that true fai...

My Testimony

Things are going well and the weather is hot! This week it should be mostly in the 100s. The work in the area is full of goods and bad. L&V J moved this week so we lost them. However HF and EA are set for baptism on May 16th. I don't know if I told you about E but at the beginning of a recent lesson we were told that she intended on joining a convent and becoming a nun so that she could help people. After a little conversation we shared Mosiah 18:8-10 talking about mourning with those that mourn and comforting those who need comfort. When we read in verse 10 "If this be the desire of your heart, what have you against being baptized?" all she could say is "It's true!" She was almost in tears. It was the sign she had been looking for. She accepted a baptism date on the spot. It was a 180* turn in an hour, as well as a miracle. I remember going straight back to the apartment and flipping out. Ten million prayers of gratitude came from my mouth that day. I a...