This weekend we had a pretty cool experience with the power of fasting and prayer. In our district, there are 3 or 4 investigators who are approaching baptism but are all struggling to make the progression they need to prepare for baptism. The one that we are teaching is 김윤현 (Yoon-Hyun Kim). I think I mentioned last week how he said he wants to be baptized. A few days, ago, however, he gave us a call and seemed a lot less certain that he was going to make the necessary changes and he keeps talking about how he's totally booked and just doesn't really have lots of time to meet, go to church consistently, or be baptized, so we've been worried about him. So, as a district, we fasted from Saturday to Sunday for these investigators to come to church and make the necessary changes. Then on Sunday morning, we got an unexpected call from our investigator and - guess what?! - he was in front of the church!! We didn't think he was really going to be able to come, but he did and I think he'll be able to make it before Elder Paskett goes home! God really answers prayers!
That was probably the most exciting part of the week. This transfer has seemed to be a gift from God to be more humble and learn how I can improve. One way that we can be humble that has come to mind often recently is by opening our hearts. In Mosiah 2:9 it talks about the importance of "opening" and says that ought to open our hearts that we may understand. I think I am coming to realized that there are often more things that I "know" than things that I really "understand." But as we open our hearts to God, I know that He can helps us come to not only know that we are children of God but to really understand what it means and how it ought to change our every thought and deed. We can come to understand how much He really loves us, our family, and all the strangers we pass on the street. We can come to understand how deep His love really is and that often He loves us enough to let us struggle and grow. I think there is so little that we really understand, but I know that as we open our hearts, God can fill them with His strength, love, peace, and understanding. I am so grateful for the gospel in a world of confusion and insecurity and I am even more grateful to be a missionary in this incredible work!
I hope we can all seek this week to open our hearts enough to understand the importance of this sacred work and our personal role in inviting others to come unto Christ!
I love you and am so grateful for each one of you!! Have a great week!
Love, Elder Tolman
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