This week we saw some really amazing miracles! And Conference
was amazing as always.
On Wednesday I had an exchange with Elder Moss from
Pontezuela. We were here in San Juan working in my area and it was basically
just a normal day, we hadn't had a ton of success. But the cool part came when
we got to 3pm. Because the night before we planned to contact a specific street
at 3pm in order to find someone to baptize quickly. And that's exactly what we
did! We were contacting the street and got to a house that I thought I had
contacted before but we yelled at the door anyway. Then a lady came out and we
gave her a card and she started talking to us in English and we felt it from
that very moment that she was super special. So her and her brother-in- law
invited us in and we talked and talked and talked. She had read a book about
Mormon missionaries and what they do, but couldn't remember. So we explained
and then she asked if we have a book she could read. Well, of course! So we
explained the Book of Mormon and she loved the explanation. She said she wants
to read it all and find out all the details about the book. Awesome. Still
feeling the spirit super strong. Then we kept talking and she told us that 3
years ago she began to pray to find the right path and that this was the first
time she has ever let anyone come in to talk to her and her family about
anything religious. She felt it and we explained the Holy Ghost and she felt it
and understood and then accepted the baptismal date for the 16th of October.
She's ready. Her daughter is ready. We were put in her path moments before she
was going to leave to pick up her daughter because our Heavenly Father knows
His children. He knows what they need. We were inspired to contact this street
at 3 because He knew who would be there. Her name is Yassiry, her daughter is
Jaelynn, and her brother-in-law is David. As of right now the mom and daughter
are preparing to be baptized on the 16th. Miracle.
Second miracle came on Friday. I was on an exchange with
Elder Orr and we went to teach Maria who has a date for the 9th. We taught a
lesson completely guided by the spirit and the member we brought with us was
inspired and just nailed it. It was such a solid lesson, addressing all of her
doubts about baptism. Then she committed to come to General Conference. And she
came with her daughter. She loved it. So we'll see where this family goes.
Conference was awesome! The talks were great as always, but
really I found that the speakers focused on reading the Book of Mormon,
praying, living the Plan of Salvation, and repentance. I love how simple the
gospel continues to be as the world gets worse and worse. We just need to live
it simply. And nothing else. He just wants us to try, to do our best. And then
He will bless us.
I know without a doubt that this church is true and that it
is the only true church. The only church of Jesus Christ, where we can be
baptized and therefore given the opportunity to reach the Celestial Kingdom.
Only in His church. Only through the restoration of His gospel. It's true and
we receive testimony of it every day.
I love you all!
Elder Zack Nelson
Us 4 elders with
Bishop Morales and his wife, and Maria at Conference
We ate real Mexican food and it was really good
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