April 16, 2012

April 16, 2012

The gospel changes lives. It is real and it is true. There is no doubt
about it.  We met with the Romero’s this week!!!!! We taught about the
word of wisdom and the law of chastity. The spirit was so strong and
they had such strong conviction that these are commandments from our
Father in Heaven and that they would live them.  After we taught those
two commandments we asked them what changes had come into their lives
since they started learning about the gospel.  They both testified
strongly about how their marriage has become stronger and how their
family has become closer together and the peace and the happiness that
they feel as they have learned. We testified about how that is part of
Heavenly Fathers plan and that is why He has allowed us a way to be
sealed together for eternity. We then invited them to be baptized.
There is no doubt that the spirit was working within us and within
the Romero’s.  Anyone could have felt that. The room was completely
still and peaceful as the spirit spoke to us and to them as they
accepted the initiation to be baptized on May 5th!!!!!!!!!!!!!! With
tears in their eyes they then testified so boldly about how true the
gospel is and how they know this is the path the Lord wants them on
and how grateful they are for the opportunity they have to learn and
to be a part of the truth. It was amazing. No words describe the
feelings in that room and the spirit that was felt as they both
testified of the truth and shared their testimony.  It was incredible.
 On Sunday each one was in a skirt/dress and shirt and tie!!!! Picture
perfect. Sunday night there was a Spanish fireside. The topic was
temples. It couldn't have been better!!!! They now have a goal to be
in the temple one year from May 5th and to prepare to go on the temple
trip to do baptisms after they are baptized!!!! They are remarkable
people. I feel so blessed to be able to be a part of their lives. It
was one of those weeks that you wish you could have just recorded to
capture every little thing that happened. The Romero’s are a very
special family. We are sooooo excited for them and they are soooo
excited and the ward is soooo excited. We’ve all been waiting for this
for weeks!!!
We get to go to Winnipeg tomorrow for zone conference. It will be fun
to be with all the missionaries and to go on exchanges with the
sisters. Another great week ahead of us. The gospel is true. It
changes lives. Heavenly Father loves each one of us and knows us very
personally. I know it with everything in me.
Love you all. Be good. Remember who you are. Live it. Love it.