Week 63

Hola Everyone!

Well it's been a pretty rough week, I can't lie. I've had so many ups and downs here in the mission than I've ever had before in my life! It's been quite the roller coaster ride. But hey, if you know me well, you know I love them roller coasters! Ha ha!! I want to share a really strong and spiritual experience that I had this week!

So with all the ups and downs in the mission, I've had to make a lot of decisions - do we stop teaching investigators because they won't keep their commitments, do we knock on this door or that one?! There's been so many little decisions I've had to make and I know that I have been able to follow through with all my decisions when the Holy Ghost has helped me make them!! So I had the chance to fast this week and I started the fast pouring my heart out to my Heavenly Father. I prayed so many times throughout this fast to be able to receive an answer to my prayer. I was able to receive an answer so clearly that it was as if my Heavenly Father was talking to me face to face! It was amazing!!!! I felt the spirit so strongly, like I haven't felt in quite some time!

I testify that as we fast and pray that we will become stronger and stronger, just as the Book of Mormon teaches us. And I know that we will receive an answer to our daily prayers as we pray with faith!! Helaman 3:35: "Nevertheless they did fast and pray oft, and did wax stronger and stronger in their humility, and firmer and firmer in the faith of Christ, unto the filling their souls with joy and consolation, yea, even to the purifying and the sanctification of their hearts, which sanctification cometh because of their yielding hearts unto God."

The spirit has touched my heart so strongly through this experience and I have been able to feel the love of our Savior and our Heavenly Father!! I know that life is hard, but as we continue to endure to the end, we will have eternal life!! I love you all so very much and I hope that we can all make it back to our Father's presence!! Fight the good fight!! And have an amazing week.

ELDER BLAKE