We're also getting up earlier to get after it on the exercise front, which is giving me some added energy.
Highlights of the week: the Chuychuy family (see pics)
June
27 they got baptized, and I think it was perhaps the best baptismal
service I've had so far on my mission. The members came thru with good
talks and decorations and of course food. Daniel gave the closing prayer
and killed it.
We've had lunch with them, and had a few
lessons as well, and they're progressing really really well. I think the
absolute best part was last Sunday (sounds like both Elder Blakes had
great fast and testimony meetings). In the middle of the meeting,
Gabriela followed by Daniel got up and bore their testimonies in front
of all. The best part being that no one else told them or pressured
them. They were both really sincere and I had an ear to ear grin on my
face.
Then a few days ago when we vistited them, Daniel said
the closing prayer and said something like, "Thanks for the visit of the
brethren, which is very necessary... And we ask thee to help us
continue to prepare to enter the temple worthily"... I was (am) in
heaven.
I'm so happy to hear about Brigham's successes in his ministry, and share one of my favorite scriptures : Alma 30:34
One
other highlight of the week was a simple contact I did in a taxi - I'll
have to tell the story in person to do it justice, but the recap:
There's a taxi driver than often drives us and has a big mouth. He knows
we're missionaries and live strict standards, so he likes to swear and
joke around about going to bars or clubs, and always asked when we're
gonna go with him. Hahaha well, I wasn't gonna have it this time, and I
just said, "Man, why do you talk like that?" He said he's happy like
that, and that we should live a little, and I proceeded to tell him what
I think (and believe and know) strongly is true happiness: family,
friends, and preparing to meet God. In about a 15 minutes trip, and
pulled out all the stops and could see the Spirit touching a hard heart.
By the end, he sincerely accepted a Book of Mormon and Mosiah 3. It was
one of the most rewarding experiences in a long time, being a vessel
for the Spirit to touch someone else who (whether he thinks so or not)
is looking for more meaning and satisfaction in life. I'm excited to
keep speaking and teaching and inviting out of love in the world that
awaits me for the rest of my life.
Love you all - find ways to pick up the pace and keep running!
Elder Blake
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