week16

Dear Family and Friends,

This week one of our investigators was baptized- Maria. She is so amazing and full of faith. Despite her fear of being immersed in water (because she almost drowned several years ago), she still was baptized. She bore her testimony afterwards and I can't express the joy I felt as she shared how she had been looking for somewhere where she would be as happy as she felt now. I know she feels so good because The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints  is the church of God. Through baptism she has taken one of many steps that lead back to our Father in Heaven, this step being one of the most crucial. There are still many things she has to do, but as she endures through life and continues on the path that leads to eternal life, she will feel the support and guidance of the Savior through the feelings and promptings of the Holy Ghost. She recieved the Gift of the Holy Ghost on Sunday and she said she felt even better than when she was baptized which makes sense because baptism is not complete with out the conferring of the Holy Ghost.

Overall I have had a week full of trials of my patience and faith, but I am learning and growing so much. I love you all and hope you have a week full of happiness. Turn to the Lord in times of struggle and he will listen to your heart felt prayers. Sometimes answers don't seem to come immediately but they will come- often through the words or actions of another person.

Love,
Hermana Brighton