August 6th

Hello everyone! Well this week was a good week and also a trying week...but we were able to work out some good things with both Maria and Adam who we are still preparing for baptism. Maria's daughter was really concerned about her joining the church and was worried it was a sect - but Maria has been trying to re-assure her that it is true and good...so she wants her daughter to see a baptism first, so Maria has postponed it until the end of September. But I know that it will be good for her to have support from her family and that she will be able to also be an example to them! Adam also has postponed his baptism to the end of September. His family also has a similar situation - with his mom  being a member but his dad and sister not supporting him. His mom really wanted them to be at the baptism - not  even sure that they would come - but we fasted and prayed that their hearts would be softened and they agreed to come in September with some more time. So that is the status on that! :) But we are working with our other ivestigator Grazyna who has come to church twice and is reading, so we will invite her to baptism this week! We are also meeting with a family who recently experienced a death of a child in their family who we met in the park - and the mom really wants to meet after she has read some of the Book of Mormon and prayed about it. So we are praying that we will be led by the spirit to know what to say and how to help them recieve answers to their questions.
I'm so grateful for this chance to serve a mission, and have learned and grown so much. I have learned more about what faith really is, and what it means to be truly converted to the gospel of Jesus Christ. It's amazing how true doctrine understood fixes behavior faster than a study on behavior fixes behavior. When we understand the atonement and WHY and WHAT the savior did for us, we have a desire to do what is good continually and to share it with those around us. The savior atoned for us because he loves us. He loves us so much and knows exactly what we are going through, when no one else does. He descended below us all - and their is nothing that we can't be forgiven of. NOW is the time to prepare. NOW is the time to change our bad habits and to truly come unto Christ and be perfected in him. This life is the time to prepare to meet God.
I know that great blessings and feelings of peace and comfort come to us as we live the gospel.
I love you all and pray for you all! Stay awesome and make this week the best! :) Smile :)
Love always, Siostra 4c!