Dear Family,
Well the 4th of July wasn't as fireworky as usual but oh well
:P
This week has been a little long. The normal finding a lot
and then leaving us. It's very interesting. People actually believe that we
worship Joseph Smith. It drives me bonkers because then they don't even let us
explain what we actually believe. It's a little frustrating. But then I learned
that that is where testimony is hidden. Those that can hear, Let them
hear.
This last week I had two cool experiences. The first was
with a family who are actually keeping the commitments. The Spirit in the room
was incredible as they spoke of the love that has entered their lives. Hermana
Patricia actually received a compliment from a nonmember friend. "Patri,
what's happened with you? You just seem to be glowing and happy all of a sudden.
What have you been up to?" It's experiences like that that make it all
worth serving. What I would give to find more families like this and to feel
that kind of love. For those that are preparing to serve, man, you're in for
something incredible that can only be experienced and not explained.
The second cool experience was that of waiting for our
lunch. This little girl named Fernanda came into the room and began to sing and
dance. I have recently been studying a lot about the Plan of Salvation. I know
that little children are saved in Christ, so they dont need baptism until the
age of accountability. So I tried to picture her spirit and I knew that I was
in the presence of a celestial being clothed only in a tiny "tabernacle of
clay". It was a beautiful experience and I eventually began to cry because I was so touched to feel that honor of seeing her. It's like that with every
child.
I don't have much more to report on. Only that this week I also learned of the 3 kingdoms of glory and who goes where. We need to work
harder to help Grandpa and Cami to be baptized and make these important
covenants IN THIS LIFE. This is their opportunity. The Spirit World temple work
is for those that did not receive an opportunity in this life. We must work
with more earnestness. We can ask our Heavenly Father more fervantly and
petition Him what is our role to help out. I love you all and I know we shall
all be together forever. Stay strong and stick to the Lord :)
Sigamos Adelante,
-Elder Neider
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