The Blessings Continue

This next week we are going to baptize Pedro Fababa´s mom and sister. We baptized Pedro back in May and after a few bumps and twists his mom and sister have committed themselves to get baptized this weekend. Merli (Pedro´s sister) is 44 years old but has a bit of a learning disorder. She hasn´t every been able to thrive in a classroom setting or been able to understand even the most basic principles. But when we first met here we shared with her a spiritual thought and amazingly she understood the significance. Since then she has been offering her personal prayers as well as studying The Book of Mormon. She is progressing so well not only spiritually but also mentally. Yesterday she got up and bore her testimony in front of the entire Branch. What a special miracle it was to see her walk up front and to share with us something that she knows to be true. It was the highlight of my day. Her and he mom are going to get baptized Saturday and I’m sure they will surprise us with something special come Saturday.

Well family, I love you so much and have a hard time expressing my thanks to you. I know that what I am teaching to my brothers and sisters here in Tarapoto is true and that its blesses and changes lives. What makes it even more special is that I know that you know, oh how lucky I am. Thanks for everything!
ps tell Bill Workman that thanks to NYLT I have felt much more prepared to be a representative of Christ and that I too really miss working with the young men there. Tell them hi and give them a hug for me