This week was one to celebrate. P. took the steps to be baptized, and it was just a great event. The night before he told us that Saturday was his special day, the most important day in his life. And it indeed was a special day. The night went great, there was lots of support, and he was all smiles. The following day on Sunday, he was confirmed a member and given the Holy Ghost, and it was an emotional blessing. Being a fast and testimony Sunday we were able to hear the testimonies of soo many people who were touched this last weekend. Now we are working with P. to teach one of his friends that he wants to help be baptized.
Wooooooooohhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!
Getting ready
Passing time eating pizza while the font fills up
Sunday a member brought a sister in law to church, because she had been asking questions. Her name is E. She met us and when we told her that we teach people about our religion, she immediately asked to meet with us so she could learn and understand. The member friend joined us, and he really was a big part in the teaching. It helped because being 20 year old boys sometimes we don't know how to relate with people who are in their 60's, but this member did, and it brought an extra boost to our meeting we had together.
We were able to visit the Codarin family again, and this time got put to work on the tomatoes. We planted hundreds, tended to hundreds, and set up room for them to grow. It's really nice being able to give help so often to this family. We were then able to talk about what our goal in life is, and how that affects the streets we walk. When we don't have a goal, or a destination point, it never matters where we walk, but when we want to get somewhere, we take the streets necessary to arrive at that point. If we want to be baptized, we need to follow the "streets" or commandments to help us receive the ordinance of baptism.
We were able to see M. again. We watched the conference talk by Sister Oscarson with him. We focused on how we need to always believe what we know, or knew. It is good to know something is true, but when we include the belief to that knowledge it gives us more assurance. We can say we know 2+2=4 but do we often believe it or care to believe it's true? Sometimes we have spiritual confirmations, and then we forget that we knew those experiences because we stopped believing that they happen or that it was true to begin with. Our focus with M. was to help him use the combination of his knowledge of the gospel, with the belief (faith) that it still can help him.
Today we went to Trieste and visited "la risiera di San sabba" one of the concentration camps that existed in Italy during World War Two. It was a humbling experience to walk through the factory that had turned into a camp. It made me really appreciate the freedom we have today, and the sacrifice many people made for us to walk around in safety. It is a traumatizing event, but it is a great reminder to us all of what we want to always avoid.
Concentration camp San Sabba
Anyways my mind this week was really centered on the guidance of the Holy Ghost. There are many promises the Holy Ghost gives us, such as comfort, counsel, warnings, and many others. It is said so many times in the scriptures that the Holy Ghost will give to us what we need to say or do, and I had always known that, but sometimes it was pushed out of my mind. When we follow a prompting from the Holy Ghost we are entitled to help, if we are worthy and follow the guidance it gives us. I have recounted many times when I stopped someone on the street, or during a lesson, and then had no idea what I needed to say. I would rely on the Holy Ghost and when I opened my mouth, words would come out that were not originally in my mind. The Holy Ghost is the ultimate teacher and converter. By it, we receive all the understanding we need from our Heavenly Father. I know that when we daily accept council from this member of the godhead we will always find help when we need it.
I hope everyone has a great week, and enjoy the wonderful weather!
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