Sanderson
Family,
05/20/2013
This week
was a test of faith as we prepared the Robles family for their baptisms this
coming Sunday. Hermana Francisca is still really nervous and apprehensive about
entering into this covenant She already
lives all the commandments and even paid her tithing this past week. But for some reason she still wont commit to
be baptized this Sunday. Members have been
helping us out a lot by helping us resolve her doubt. She came to the
baptismal service this past Sunday and loved it so much. We thought for sure
that would resolve any problems. We had her interviewed to see if there might
be a flaw in our teaching and she passed with flying colors. After the
interview I went on splits with Hermano Orozco to her house. We taught about
revelation through prayer and had her kneel in prayer and asked God if she was
ready to be baptized. Right as the words fell from her lips the Spirit filled
the room. Francisca even admitted that she felt it..but still is nervous. So
heartbreaking when people deny spiritual experiences like that.
I have
been thinking a lot about dear Francisca and what could possibly be missing in
her conversion. Something that I feel we all might lack but I believe is
stopping her is faith. She like many of us lack faith. She is afraid of falling
into sin after her baptism...a common doubt from almost every investigator. A
cool scripture that I found during my personal study about the changing power
of baptism is in Ezekiel 11: 19-20 we
read: "And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within
you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an
heart of flesh. That they may walk in my
statutes, and keep mine ordinances: and
do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God."
This is
the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. It changes us as well as out
desire, but only if we allow it to. Through our faith we can bring to pass many
miracles...in others and in ourselves. Please keep this dear sister in your
prayers. I know the Lord will provide the way for this woman to be baptized
this Sunday.
Con amor,
Elder
Sanderson
ps. Feliz
Cumplianos Stacie! sorry i forgot ;)
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