Happy day. Writing to you with a full heart - I just feel really blessed lately.
Alright already running low on time but I've got a ton I'd like to say.
1st of all, big BDay shoutout to Big Diesel Ned Holmes. Feliz cumpleaños amigaso!!
When
I played football, I always prayed during the National Anthem before
every game. Sadly, it was the only consistency I had with prayer during
high school, but I can say that the seed was planted on the swamp.
It started to grow a bit when I went off to BYU and a little more in the MTC, my first few months on my own.
When
I entered the mission field, a bit of distress and homesickness watered
the seed even more. I found solace in my life and with the work pouring
my heart into the Book of Mormon, doing the Bednar challenge (reading a
new blank blue copy with one specific Q in mind). In a few months, I
saw the Lord's hand in my life and received answers to my prayers. The
tree began to sprout up.
With one companion who didn't talk much, I started to implore to God that he fill me with Charity (Moroni 7:48).
I'm not sure if I was worthy but I can tell you that God answered,
slowly and surely. With trial and error and trust in God, I think He
blessed me with a taste of what it's like to have charity. I freakin
love that companion and really love the people of my area at the time
when I really focused on charity in my prayers. If you feel unworthy,
don't. If you haven't tried it for a prolonged period, try it. It works.
I
learned of the power of prayer in obtaining a testimony in my 2nd area.
Ask and ye shall receive. I know that the Book of Mormon is true and
that God lives and loves, all thanks to the prayers and studies I have
said and done.
With the seed planted and
watered, my tree was finally strong enough that I could turn out and
help others plant and water. Jujuy.
Experimenting
with my hijo, I learned of the power of kneeling, sincere prayer. We
prayed with many people to ask God if the Church is true or the LdM
true, or if they should be baptized. Many times, thanks to their real
intent and sincerity, we felt unmistakable answers on our knees
together. I've seen lives changed because of a prayer answered.
My
loving mother sent me this simple letter, postmarked Dec 26 2013 -
"Remember to always keep a prayer in your heart. Your relationship with
God will be the key to your success and happiness." This is true.
Man,
I'm not done, but it's time to go. Needless to say that these past 2
weeks, Elder Philpot and I have challenged our investigators to kneel
and pray with us. We felt this Spirit and have received divine answers.
This is the key to success and conversion - yesterday we had more
investigators in Church than any other Sunday on my mission. We're working with quite a few wonderful families. Please pray for:
The Lobos
The Borquez fam
The Quinteros fam
The Figueroa fam
Also, the Sisters in Yerba Buena and Floresta need our prayers!!!
I KNOW without a shadow of a doubt that the LdM is true and that the Gospel has been restored. Pray. Freakin - one last thing.
From Elder Miño - Holaaa
Elder papi Blake ajja aca la obra esta de diez llevamos 9 a la iglesia
la semana que paso y tengo una linda noticia para usted estasmos
trabajando con fabian y florencia y ayer hablamos de casarce y dijeron
que lo van a pensar pero que lo van hacer asi que ya aceptaron fechas
para el 29 los 2 juntos lo hice orar a fabien y dijo padre celestial
quiero saber si esta es la iglesia verdadera se quedo callado un minuto y
dijo gracias padre por responderme en el nombre de jesucristo amen. FUe
muy lindo asi que vamos a trabajar a full con ellos!!
If
it doesn't translate: Elder Miño found Fabian and Florencia again!! Just
as we'd done in our time together, Miño challenged Fabian to kneel and
pray and ask God if the church is true and if he should get married and
baptized. Fabian said:
"Heavenly Father,
I want to know if this is the true church.
(1 minute of silence)
Thanks for answering me.
In the name of Jesus Christ amen"
When
I read that, tears came to my eyes. I can't describe the happiness that
comes from trusting in prayer, teaching another missionary to trust in
prayer, and than finding out that he went and rescued a friend that I
had pretty much given up on. Fight on, don't give up. Pray brother
Elder Isaac Blake
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