I Love The Apostles

On Saturday, Elder Quentin L. Cook from the quorum of the 12 apostles along with Bishop Causee from the presiding bishopric came to our mission and spoke to the missionaries! We got to meet him also! It was amazing. The third apostle I have had the privilege of seeing and hearing from in the mission so far! There is always something so different when apostles speak. You can definitely tell from being in their presence and the way they speak that they are true witnesses of the Savior himself. It was an incredible experience. 

Gus and Mayra got MARRIED!! It was so beautiful. It was a small Latino wedding, but it was perfect. They are so happy together. Gus didn't get baptized on Sunday, we felt he wasn't prepared. So we pushed his date back to the 17th, this weekend! He has progressed so much. I have loved watching the gospel slowly change him.

Something I learned this week was the difference between feeling the spirit and the gift of the holy ghost. On two different accounts this week, we came across two different people who, at first, wanted nothing to do with us. They weren't interested in the slightest. After sharing a brief message, their entire countenance changed. They became interested and started asking questions, then we set a return appointment! When someone feels the spirit, they feel the love the Savior has for them. This gospel changes people, I have witnessed it many times. The Holy Ghost is a sanctifier, a purifier, which is felt through the atonement of Jesus Christ. The atonement refines us through the power of the Holy Ghost. Through the Holy Ghost, we can connect our investigators to heaven. We can only feel such feelings and promptings only upon the principles of righteousness. May we all remain worthy of the presence of this power, and utilize it to change our nature through the atonement.

It's been a solid week! We had a ton of meetings and it was super busy, didn't have too much time to find new people but we're gonna kill it this week. I love all of you and miss you dearly!

Have a splendid week.

Love, 

Elder Felt