May 4, 2015

This week has been one the best weeks of my whole mission. We have been working super super hard to find people and to get our family to get baptised. 

We finally did it and the family Chavez Carbojal got baptized and now they are members of the church. I sent you guys some really cool pictures to make you guys happy. 

I got to thinking yesterday and I knew that our Heavenly Father was really happy. I knew that if I didn't do anything else in the mission I knew I brought one family one step closer to the eternal life. This made my testimony grow so much in the church.

I also know that it doesn't matter what area you are in the "area doesn't make the missionary, the missionary makes the area" it depends on you to work hard and find the people that are ready.

Now I know that after being in this area and having people come unto Christ that I'm ready for whichever area that is to come ahead. My testimony has grown so much and it has fortified my testimony that families can be forever.

As my patriarchal blessing says I need to be eternally grateful to the Lord more than others for the blessings he gives me. I truly am putting all the effort I can and I truly feel that the Lord knows that. He is happy and content with me. 

After the baptism I told my companion that we should get on our knees and thank the Lord. I felt the spirit so strong to after say a prayer to him and thank him. I have been able to recognize the spirit so clearly here on the mission and it has helped greatly. I love you guys and cant wait to tell over it on Skype.

I'll talk to you next week. Also we have 2 baptisms coming up and we are seeing the fruits of our work. 

Elder Parra