Dear Family and Friends,
This week flew by super fast.
Elias Arias was baptized this Saturday by our Ward
Mission Leader, Mauro Valdebenito, a 20 year old in our ward who should be
going on his own mission soon. It was interesting to see how even Elias, who is
9 years old, had trials of faith this week to prove himself and make it to his
baptism without doubting in his faith. Claudia, his mother, is the woman that
was baptized in December and her whole family goes to an evangelist church.
When Claudia`s house burned down at the beginning of last year, three of her
older children went to live with the grandparents because now there is little
room in what is left of Claudia`s house. Because of that, the family goes back
and forth every once in a while to visit each other and the grandparents were
not too excited to hear that Elias was to be baptized in the MORMON church. He
got super worried because of their negative comments and began to tell his
mother that he no longer wanted to get baptized. Thankfully, Claudia was able
to comfort Elias and he decided to go through with his decision to get
baptized.
He no longer cares what they say because he is SO happy
after his baptism. He keeps telling his mom that he feels happy now and is
continually smiling since his baptism. And even though his aunt and grandma
told Claudia that "she had given her son up to the devil," he is
content with his decision and she continues firm in her decision to continue
attending church.
Juan Peralta is also doing excellent. He reads the Book
of Mormon every day as well as does his daily prayers. He went to church for
the third time this week so we'll be setting up plans for his baptismal
interview so we can make the plans for his baptismal service. He is growing in
faith, knowledge, and hope as he reads and prays and learns more. It is a great
feeling to see his growth and see the change of heart he has had as the Spirit
works in him and his desire to do good continually grows. He really is one of
the chosen, prepared by the Lord to receive the restored gospel.
I have really gained a strong testimony in the mission of
the real need to constantly search diligently in the scriptures. They bare
testimony of Christ and guide us to Him. He is the salvation and if we search
diligently in the scriptures, we will be filled with His light. I love to read
the scriptures because I know that inspired men wrote them and there is no
other source of knowledge that can better help us to achieve our eternal
potential than the scriptures. Not science, not any worldly wisdom, not any
secular education as important as it may be. The scriptures have been given to
us and they invite us to come unto Christ, the fountain and source of all
righteousness. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. It is a book
of divine revelations that help us believe in Christ, come unto Him, and
believe the testimonies of the apostles found in the Holy Bible. I invite all
who read this to search diligently in the scriptures and to come unto Jesus
Christ.
Thank for you your prayers and support!
Love,
Elder Garrison
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