Hola Familia,
So as I said in my letter last week we planned to do
tons of exchanges and that is what we did this week!! It turned out to be a
wonderful week where we saw many miracles. Some of the companionships
in the Zone hadn't baptized and after doing exchanges we were able to
let them see miracles and almost everyone baptized this last week!
One of my favorite moments was when a companionship made an
appointment for me to interview a guy who told them he wasn't going to
get baptized anytime soon. He was the only hope they had to baptize
this week and so I decided to go ahead and give the guy an opportunity
in the interview. It turned out to be one of the most spiritual
interviews I have ever had in my entire life! I think what he really
needed was someone that would listen to him and that's exactly what I had
the opportunity to do. He told me about the problems he was recently
facing and about dreams he had had and many other things. Usually we
try to make the interviews short and powerful but I felt impressed to
just let him go at it. When I had the chance I would relate anything he
had said to baptism and the blessings that it would bring to his
life. I testfied and felt my mouth filled as to know just what to
say and to promise him. In the end he agreed to be baptized but did not
want to do it for a couple of weeks. I shared with him a couple
scriptures about not waiting to act upon things such as this and then
felt impressed to have him pray. That is exactly what we
did and in that moment he prayed and asked God. There was a powerful
feeling of peace and assurance that felt as if we were both in a
bonfire. I think of it as something like in Helaman 5. I then told him
"As a Representative of Jesus Christ, I testify that we both just felt
the will of God. You must get baptized this coming Sunday. Will you
trust in God and be baptized this coming Sunday?" He looked at me as we
both felt the intense peace and looking me right in the eyes said "I
will." WOW, I will never forget that moment. What was equally special
was see the faces of the Elders for whom I had done the interview. They
were so surprised and SOOO happy. There is nothing more satisfying
than seeing the other Elders in my zone have success, see miracles, and
prayers answered!
Wow, so I actually don't have anymore time to write anything else.
I am doing great and loving the experience of being a Zone Leader. I
am looking forward to another week full of exchanges! I hope you all
have a great week and I really appreciate the letters you are all
sending me!
LOVE,
Elder Janis
