How is the Catholic family doing?
They're fine, as far as I know. Unfortunately, they decided to stop for a while because the parents didn't want to continue when their kids won't. I understand the importance of family, but I still get a little sad when they don't look into how God will help the family. Oh well, we'll keep contact in case they change their minds.
Is this the same family who felt the spirit testify when you were teaching them the first vision?
No, this was another family, and they're doing really well. They successfully abandoned coffee and cigarets in just a week, but are unable to go to church because of problems in the family (mostly the ex-husband) :( I hope we can help resolve the situation.
Did the girl who was living with her boyfriend continue with the lessons?
Unfortunately this situation got extremely complicated as they haven't decided to continue together or not, but while they're together, he rejects anything to do with marriage or the church, so it's very difficult for her. I hope she can make a right decision for herself because unfortunately I can't do it for her. (Maybe I'll write my own book of lamentations.
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As the days pass I wonder just what happened in these last two years. For me, it's almost as if it were a dream. As a new tradition, we've begun singing the hymns, in a regressive order, to count down the days (the only countdown that's still spiritually motivating). This week we didn't get hardly any progress with those that we've been teaching, but we've been able to reach out to more people, as a lot more are opening their doors to us.
However, with everything that happened this week, I don't know if there's much to talk about other then the fact that when you ask, it will be given, and when you search, you will find. The progress we've had personally and in this area, I think, are highly a cause of dedication and inspiration, seeking to do nothing for ourselves, but only for others, always asking God to show the way. Although many have given up on the search, we've found many this week that have a real desire, and this week may have been filled with the most simple yet spiritual messages that I've ever given. But, for lack of Ideas in what to write, I'll leave you all with my testimony.
Jesus Christ lives. I know this, for many times I have felt the Holy Spirit testify of this truth and have seen it in the eyes of those whom He has manifested this truth to. I know that He is actively working in His great work "to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man." I know that He has one true path, and although it is strait and narrow, where few enter in, the path has been mapped and shown unto all in his marvelous and restored church. Truly Joseph Smith was His prophet and did His work. Truly the Book of Mormon testifies of Him. I know these things are true, and above all, I know they are witnesses to the one great truth, that there is a God in Heaven that created the Earth and all that is in it. He is our Father, and by His great love has given us a purpose, a path, and a direction to follow. For two years I have been called to declare these truths and this testimony to all that cross my path, but the day this call shall end, my work, and my testimony shall endure. I know these things are true, and I know it because of one day, when a fourteen-year-old me knelt down and made his first true and whole-hearted prayer unto God. How great was that moment, and how marvelous is this calling!
In just a few days, I'll no longer have a name-tag nor tie, but my duty to testify of Jesus Christ will not change, and it is my hope that I will never forget to extend my love and testimony to everyone that I meet.
9 Days - dd Graças Damos a Deus por um Profeta pp
Elder Angus
