Elder Jones week 36

So this week was the best week of my life. I´ve seen so many miracles and more importantly I´ve been able to feel the pure love of Christ.  We met another Cornelio this week! (Someone that is ready to get baptized right away). Her name is Xiomara. She´s 9 years old and she lives with her mom, who is an active member, and her 8 month old brother. They just moved here from Chiclayo and she hasn´t ever been baptized. But she wants to get baptized right away so she´s going to get baptized this Saturday! On Saturday and Sunday we did a fast of thanks for finding her and for her great desire to get baptized.

Then another miracle occurred. In sacrament meeting the bishop was announcing the 6 baptisms that we´re going to have in our ward this Saturday, and after making the announcement one of our investigators, Eileen, who has been investigating the church for over a year but hasn´t been able to get baptized because she didn´t have permission from her mom, went up and whispered something to the bishop and sat back down. Then the bishop made another announcement and said that there has been a correction and that this Saturday there are going to be 7 baptisms, including Eileen! I was so confused and so happy at the same time because I had no idea that she was going to get baptized this Saturday. We talked to her afterwards and it turns out that in the morning out of the blue her mom changed her mind and gave her permission to get baptized. She wants to get baptized as soon as possible, so this Saturday she´s getting baptized! Along with Alonzo, Camila, Olinda, Xiomara, Cusi, and Rosa. I have no idea if that would have happened if we hadn´t been fasting, but it is a miracle, and it came while I was fasting so I refuse to call it a coincidence.

This transfer I´ve really gained such a great testimony of giving thanks to God for the miracles he´s given me. At the beginning of this transfer we made the decision to fast to give thanks after each miracle we experience, and He has blessed us with 4 Cornelios. This week was great and I´m really happy here on my mission. I hope you guys have a great week!

Elder Jones