How are you? I hope that you all had an amazing week of school, work, sports, or whatever other activities you may be involved in. As for us here in Bolivia, everything is going great! As I think I mentioned last week (I really can't remember... ;) we had two baptisms this past Saturday! Máxima and Rodrigo were baptized and it was an amazing experience :) Your prayers for them would be greatly appreciated as they continue down the path of enduring to the end :) This week, speaking of investigators, I would love to talk about Leidy.
If I remember right, I talked about Leidy a while ago. To review a little, Leidy is a wonderful woman that basically grew up in the Church from about 12 years of age, but, due to fear, was never baptized. Now, about 20 years have passed and she is now investigating the Church once again. Her father, a faithful member of the Church and her biggest source of support, passed away about one month ago. Now, after lots of visits from family, she is once again left alone with her 3 year old son. This past week, we had the amazing opportunity of meeting with her for the first time since the passing of her father. We talked an comforted her and then shared the Plan of Salvation. Leidy cried with a smile on her face as she learned of the Spirit World, the Sealing Power, and her opportunity to live with her family once again. Things will continue to be a struggle for her with these coming weeks, months, and years, but with the comfort of the Gospel, deaths sting can be swallowed up in the victory of Christ's resurrection. Leidy accepted a baptismal invitation and we look forward to continued visits :) Please pray for her if you can :)
As a thought for you all, I will be brief. Because of Him, physical death has no permanent power over us. Because of Him, our obedience to His commandments can give us power over spiritual death as well. Because of Him, we have unlimited clean slates and blank pages, unlimited restarts and new beginnings. Follow His invitation to leave our nets, the things that bind us to this world, and follow Him. Study His words. Obey His will. There is peace, and light, and hope as we follow Him.
I love you all so much! Please pray for these people if you can :) I would greatly appreciate it :) Have an amazing week!
Elder Wynn
Pictures:
The Baptism of Rodrigo and Máxima
Another of Elder Salinas, Máxima, and I
Making pizza with some amazing investigators, Juan Carlos and his family :)
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