Dear Family and Friends,
I
had a great week in Anthem - Sharing the Gospel and helping others Come
unto Christ. The weather is still really nice and warm during the
day. We had a great week teaching our investigators about the Gospel.
We had a great lesson with a new investigator Julie and her daughter
Lexie on "How to Begin Teaching and Teaching them about How the Gospel
can bring them Closer as a Family and to our Heavenly Father". They
seem interested and met with the missionaries before when Julie's sister
was taking the lessons. We also had a great lesson with Joseph on the
Gospel of Jesus Christ and teaching him how he can be Forgiven of his
Sins as he strengthens his Faith in Jesus Christ, Repent, be Baptized,
and Receive the Holy Ghost. He was worried that if he gets Baptized and
makes mistakes that he cannot be forgiven. We assured him that our
life on earth is all about progression and becoming like God. As long,
he is sincerely living the Gospel by Enduring to the End and repenting
he can be forgiven. That is a wonderful gift of the Atonement that it
is always there for us as we continuely improve and do better. We also
had some great spiritual lessons with Cathy this week regarding Heavenly
Father's plan and how Heavenly Father wants us to have Eternal Joy.
She told us that she was moving to Phoenix and we were so bummed. We
helped her move out on Friday and a member helped her drive the Uhaul
down to her new home and 6 elders in her new area helped her move in so
everything went smoothly and the missionaries will continue to teach
her. We invited her to be Baptized. She said she was thinking about it
when she understands more and is able to commit in keeping the
commandments. She was sad that she cannot meet with us but we told her
to continue to meet with the missionaries and they will help her prepare
for Baptism and receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost that she felt in our
lessons in testifying to her that the Gospel is true. I knew that the
Lord was preparing her to receive the Gospel everytime we would see her
on the front porch we would stop by to talk to her about the Gospel and
give her pamphlets to read. It was a great opportunity to plant the
Seed of the Gospel with her and see the spirit work with her. I had a
great exchange this week with Elder Gapinski in my area. We mostly
visited with members and investigators throughout the day but in the
evening we had a great lesson with Cathy. On Saturday, we helped a
non-member family move into our Ward and they enjoyed our service and
they were happy to meet with us when they settled into their apartment.
I had a great District Meeting this week on the Book of Mormon and how
it is so important in everyones conversion to know that the Gospel has
been restored through the prophet - Joseph Smith and we continue to have
a prophet that leads the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
We had a great Sabbath Day with wonderful talks in sacrament.
Elder Cook is doing a great job learning everything that will help
him take over the area in a few weeks and possibly train if
called upon. I am doing great in being diligent in the Lord's work for
the remainder of the time that I have to serve our Heavenly Father's
children here in Arizona. Almost everytime we visit members they always
ask me how much time I got left and when can we come over for dinner or
for a lesson they ask that question before I leave. I am a bit anxious
about finishing my mission in a few weeks; but I know that my mission
has prepared me for the rest of my life. I testify that our Heavenly
Father loves us and wants us to return to live with him and our Families
Forever. Jesus is the Christ that atoned for our sins as we live his
gospel. The Book of Mormon is the Word of God and it can bring people
to the truth of the restored Gospel. Missionary work is the greatest
work that we can do to help our brothers and sisters come unto our
Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I love and miss you all. I know that
Heavely Father is always there for us as we trust in him and seek his
guidance through prayer. Take care and until my last letter next week.
Have a wonderful week!
Love for Eternity,
Elder Lance Kuhi Cabral
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