Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the father: Ye shall have eternal life. -2 Nephi 31:20

Monday, March 4, 2013

Bilbao week 11 - Paola receives her answer

Familia,

I´m also praying and fasting for you Brett and for the whole family. Hope everything goes well this week. Keep me updated.
Well everything here in Bilbao is great as always. It was snowing a week ago and yesterday it got up to about 25 degrees celcius (not sure how much that is in farenheit but it felt great.) Here comes the springtime! Yesterday was also a huge miracle with our investigator Paola. She´s the friend of our recent convert Yara (youngest sister of the 3). We have been teaching Paola for about a month and a half now and before she had a date to be baptized. But because she wasn´t sure about it and we hadnt been focusing really on her needs instead of just teaching the lessons, she got scared off. We lost contact with her for about 2 weeks and then 2 sundays ago, she showed up to church with Yara. She loved church and we were super happy because it was the first time she came. We tried to visit her last week but it didnt work out. Then yesterday we called her before church and she said, "yes im coming! I´ll be there at 10" She came and loved it again. We met with her right after church for about 10 minutes and just talked about how she´s felt coming to church. She asked us, "what does it mean when i feel happy but at the same time i want to cry but i just feel so peaceful?" Seriously, it was a question almost too goot do be true. Just like Luz Marina that i talked about in the last email. We talked about the Spirit and how it teaches us the truth of all things. We then asked her, "so do you believe this is the church of Jesus Christ?" She said yes and that she had now received her answer. We set a date for her again for the 16th. Just another testimony to me that this is the Lord´s work. He is preparing the way so that all of His children get the chance to accept the gospel. We are in the "hastening" and the second harvest. Love it.
Luz Marina wasn´t able to go to church yesterday because she got sick but we´ve been fasting and praying with her so that everything goes well this week and that the baptism will be an incredible service. They announced the baptism yesterday in church and the whole ward is excited for her. Especially Alex and Angelica, her daughter and son in law.
The church is true. The Lord´s work continues pressing forward. Love life. Aguuuuuur

Elder Reevers

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