Had a rather interesting week just now. I'll start with the end.
Woweee, it was a great saturday. My zone leader and I took a trip down to the zone of crashing waves and soaked to the bone we finally arrived in Boca Chica. Noahs flood was following us all the way from SD, but we made in one piece!
It was so sweet to see Elder Graff again, he's a real homie. He was able to baptize Maria De La Cruz and wow, it was an amazing baptism. She was without a doubt prepared by the Lord to be baptized. It was like the cherry on top for her to have us come by for the baptism. She was crying during the whole thing, and wouldn't stop smiling after she left the water. I could go on, but man: FRUITS OF THE LABOR.
We had 8 of out investigators in church. They'll come, read, ask great questions. But just shy out of the idea to put a date for baptism. I know a handful of them are ready. Like the family we're teaching that's ALREADY MARRIED, I mean come on.. Just take that next step. But you can't make these kind of decisions for other people. Listen to this poem I found in one of my old journals this week:
Know this, that every soul is free
to choose his life and what he'll be.
For this eternal truth is given;
that God will force no man to heaven.
He'll call, persuade, direct aright
and bless with wisdom, love and light,
In nameless ways be good and kind
But never force the human mind.
Freedom and reasonmake us men
Take these away, what are we then?
Mere animals, and just as well
The beasts may think of heaven or hell
William C Clegg
It's true though. We're just waiting on them to accept that what we are teaching is true or it isn't. I feel good knowing that we have been sent with more authority and power to teach this message than any other person walking on this island. It's helpful to know we have the Lord on our side, as long as we keep our efforts up to level 10, the Lord will bless us. I hope you can this week remember the many ways Jesus Christ has blessed your life. As a missionary it comes as I humble myself and accept what trials and opportunities to serve he has provided me. The blessings and realization of ''Why does it have to be so hard?'' usually comes later.
I love you guys a lot, thanks for helping the work of salvation grow.
Les Quiero
Elder Tate
foto 1 - baptism
foto 2 - old pal and my replacement
foto 2 - una granada (pomegranate)
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