To start off, I hope as always, that everyone has had such an amazing week and has had an opportunity to share the gospel with those around us that need it so badly!! I have some awesome experiences this week and I want to share them with you all.
So first, we had Stake Conference this Sunday. The 70 of the area was there. So anyways we got to hear from President and Sister Conde, the President and Matron of the temple here in Oaxaca and the Area 70 and his wife. I can't even tell you what a dang powerful meeting it was. Anyways an absolutely awesome experience that I had was after the Area 70 finished his talk, he asked one of the people in the choir to sing I Know That My Redeemer Lives. I felt the spirit sweep over me and enter in my heart like I can't even explain. I know that was yet another testimony that our Savior lives. He loves each and every single one of us. And as it says in 2 Nephi 27:28 (I think) "His hand is stretched forth ALL the day long." I know without a doubt that this is true and I always know that we need His help every single day and if we will do our part and reach out our hand to grab His, He will lift us up and we will not fall to those temptations that come every single day!!
So the other awesome experience I had this week was the opportunity to run into 3 people from the United States. Today I ran into 2 people from Massachusetts. I had the opportunity to teach them in ENGLISH the Plan of Salvation. Good heck, was that a rough experience. I was literally trying to translate things from Spanish to English in my head!! They asked me where I was from and what I was doing here. So I got to explain that all to them and they couldn't believe that we were sacrificing two years of our lives to be here in Oaxaca teaching the people about Christ. They don't believe in anything after this life, but I had the opportunity to tell them that there is A LOT more. Anyways, something a little funny is when I told them I was from Utah, they didn't believe me because they said my accent wasn't like the people in Utah - so I guess my accent isn't quite as thick as it was before!!
My goodness, aren't we blessed in every single second of our lives to know that there is more, A LOT more! We truly are so blessed to know the gospel and to absolutely know that it is true. I got to tell the people today that I ran into my experience of absolutely knowing that the church is true. Once again the spirit touched my heart, testifying that without a doubt it is true.
We also had the opportunity to watch the video of Joseph Smith. I can't even tell you how dang grateful I am for all the pioneers and people like our Prophet, Joseph Smith, who sacrificed EVERYTHING they had because they knew without a doubt that the church is true. Think about those people every now and then when life gets rough and when you don't think you can handle everything that is thrown at you. They did it because they know it was and still is true. And my question for all of you is do you know for yourself that the church is true? How much are you willing to give to help our Heavenly Father?
I love each and every single one of you so dang much. This life is not easy, but just as Elder Holland said, it's because obtaining salvation is not easy. Keep living the gospel and you will be forever blessed. Have an amazing week everyone.
Elder Blake
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