Sunday, June 16, 2013
"A Mighty Change of Heart"
The
highlight of the week occurred on Saturday when the Amit family passed their
baptismal interviews! It was a great moment. Their baptism will be held
this Saturday and I am so stoked! Here's a little background about the Amit
family: The Amit family consists of Rey, Rebecca (parents) and 4 children, two
of which no longer live with them. Tatay (father) was once an alcoholic and had
a few other problems with the word of wisdom. The missionaries had
visited their house multiple times but the Amit family never showed any
interest. However, before i got to the area, they agreed to listen to the
discussions again. The missionaries began teaching and for some reason the Amit
family experienced "a mighty change of heart." They began applying
the teachings to their lives. Tatay gave up alcohol and straightened his
life out. After months of teaching, they decided to be baptized. It seriously
amazes me how awesome the gospel is. Nothing can compare to the peace and
comfort the Holy Ghost brings. This family is so amazing. The word on the
street is that Tatay shed a tear during his interview as well. The gospel, atonement
and the Holy Ghost can break down any barriers and help with any problems.
Gotta love being a missionary. I'm so glad i get to walk this path with
them. Elder Atoigue and I will be performing the baptisms and you'll
never guess who they asked to sing. Yep, add one more tally to the number of
musical numbers i've performed!
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