September 18, 2017

Miracles

Hey Y'all!

Well what a week it has been! as you can tell by the subject of this letter that this week was a pretty good one and boy was it! So many spiritual experiences that I will always remember and look back on for strength and guidance. Also had a lot of good laughs. Missionary work is only fun if you can find joy and crack a joke and laugh about things.... or at things...... or even at your self :) haha annnnyyyy wayyy this week was great. let me tell you why!

So last Sunday (a week ago) we went with our Elders Quorum President to go see a couple that live in Hillsville by the name of Jason and Valentina. When we met with them it was a really good lesson and the spirit was there and we were able to get them to open up to us about everything that they have gone through and how they are feeling with all that has happened and they told us that they pretty much have lost all faith in anything because no matter what they did things only got worse and the less they tried to be better the easier things seemed to be.. so we explained how Satan tries harder when we are on the path and doing our best then when we give up and all that and just invited them to PRAY. we know that prayer is the foundation of what we do and how we can communicate with our Heavenly Father and explain to him what we are going through and how we align our will with his so we left them with that commitment. ANYWAY fast forward to yesterday (Sunday) We stopped by to see them again and it was just Jason home this time and he said that when we left last time he and Valentina sat down and talked about it and both decided that they wanted to start just reading a verse a day in the scriptures (which is awesome) and he told us that when he reads he doesn't understand anything but he feels that what he is doing is good. All this was coming from a guy that a week ago didn't even care to talk about God and BOOM here he is wanted to read and come to church for the first time in YEARS. It was such a testimony builder to me that no matter how far away we are or what we are going through, its the simple things that strengthen us and keep us on the path. The power of prayer is REAL, the power of scripture study is REAL and will tell you all things what ye should do, The spirit at church is REAL and will strengthen you more than this world can. I know with out a doubt that this gospel brings peace to us when we never thought we could find it. Trust in the prophets and head their voice. 

I want you all to try your best this week just to PRAY. dont just say prayers... PRAY AND TALK TO GOD AND ASK FOR STRENGTH WHERE YOU NEED IT. I promise you will feel him there. He loves you and so do I. have a great week!!!!!

Elder Wilson

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shout out to elder stephens for the awesome birthday package with the chicken mask!!!!