The Biggest Miracle

Hello all!!!

I would have to say the biggest miracle would have to be our friend and member Y and her efforts to share the message of the Restoration. We are going to have a noche de hogar with her and her neighbor, friend, and friends daughter this afternoon, all of which have been reading consistently the Book of Mormon. It is amazing what one member can do.

T our friend will be baptized this weekend. She shared her testimony recently with us in our last meeting with her and she related to us her gratitude. She explained that the more she read the Book of Mormon the more she felt that this is what she has always felt about Christ, what shes always looked and prayed for. All of the relief society has showed great support and are very excited to see their friend enter the waters of baptism.

J if his health allows will also be being baptized this weekend. He has made a couple trips to the hospital sick this last week. He is one of the most diligent book of Mormon students Ive met. It is a little difficult for him to read, but he has made great progress regardless.

A and F, the have made the goal to prepare to be baptized this 28th of Julio. They are both from Brazil, and family friends. I have faith that if they do their part to prepare, they will be ready to make this covenant.

I really need to improve my ability to listen. We had a amazing teaching recently in church and wow, it is so true. Listening is loving. If we never listen to people, we will never ever love them. It will only be our thoughts, and our efforts to disregard theirs.

Wow their is a great article in the June Liahona (five things that good listeners do) highly recommend it.

As well I have been trying to control what comes out of my dear little mouth:)

Reading from the scriptures, and really applying them, I grow more and more each day in my testimony. I feel so strongly that, this, this gospel, is what I was meant to follow. Its what Ive always wanted to follow. I know, I know that Heavenly Father is there, and this is his restored gospel. It requires great work, but I have been able to see the church from a whole new angle this last couple of days, and I can see that this church is the perfect church that it is, even as it is run by all too imperfect people. I am so grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who will let us learn and grow as we try to implement and grow his love in our lives.

Please read Tongues of Angels by Jefferey R. Holland when you get the chance. I felt the spirit.

Elder Gardner