Good morning!
This week was a little bit harder even though we are
continuing to see wonderful things happen in Naguilian. Somethings just didn't
work out the way we wished, but I read this scripture in Alma and it really
helped.
22 Yea, he that repenteth and exerciseth faith, and bringeth
forth good works, and prayeth continually without ceasing—unto such it is given
to know the mysteries of God; yea, unto such it shall be given to reveal things
which never have been revealed; yea, and it shall be given unto such to bring
thousands of souls to repentance, even as it has been given unto us to bring
these our brethren to repentance.
I truly love this gospel and feel converted to missionary
work. I truly do feel that way. There is nothing I love more in my whole life
than seeing souls repent and trust in Christ. That is such a privilege to
witness! It isn't to worry about the membership of the church or to be a
salesperson or to improve their lives, but it is to SAVE SOULS and bring them
to salvation. There is nothing more
serious or more important in the whole wide world and cannot be taken lightly.
But I have to have faith and act and DO IT! I have to have
faith that God is preparing souls around us to learn the gospel, especially
here in the Philippines Baguio mission where people are so humble and will
repent if missionaries are bold in their testimonies of the gospel. That is
what saved Nuevo Dumaging. If we hadn't told him he needed to repent and he
needed to do it NOW and not little by little, he wouldn't be getting baptized
in 2 weeks. Nuevo is a soul prepared for baptism. He is active in the church
activities and has the most humble heart. As soon as we tell him a law and tell
him to repent, he repents right away and does it no more. Arnold Aljentera is
getting ready to be baptized too next month. We had a strong lesson about
getting answers through prayer and that he has found the true gospel and
someday through his example his family will follow. The Spirit was so strong in
that room.
Another thing that happened this week was while we were
walking through our area we saw two ladies in their rice fields working and of
course we came over to help. They were so so surprised to see two sister
missionaries willing to help them in their rice fields. And while we worked we
told them about the Restoration. I was so so excited to serve and help and
share the gospel.
Prayers would be appreciated to help me have the strength to
talk to as many people as possible even when I feel tired in body and spirit
and wonder if I can keep going in energy!
If I repent, exercise faith, do good works and pray without
ceasing, I will know the mysteries of God and bring 1000s to repentence. It's
in the scriptures! It's a promise of God! I can't rest from my labors until the
end of my life because souls need to be brought unto him and I'm not truly
happy unless I fulfill this commission.
I'm so grateful to be here in Naguilian -- here I've learned
the most and love the people here so much. I've really been learning what it
looks like to TEACH REPENTANCE and BAPTIZE CONVERTS!!!
Sister Porter
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