AUGUSTTTTTT...... WHAT IN THE WHAT...
I AM LITERALLY CRYING!! when I realized I had 8 weeks left I couldn't control myself. I don't even want to go home.
~~ THIS IS MY LIFE ~~
There is nothing of greater value or importance then my privilege to Stand as He stands. This week I have felt the power of true conversion. I have felt true and Pure Love from Christ. I have seen and ministered to the weak and feeble kneed. I have cried and wept with those who are in the depths of Humility. I truly stand here as a witness of CHRIST AND HIS PERFECT ATONEMENT! I express my gratitude for this gift and miracle!! If you don't know, this gift has been the most meaningful thing of my life. I have had struggles and challenges in my life. Things that have been heavy and miserable. Times when I wanted to give up. THE ATONEMENT SAVED ME! IT STRENGTHENED ME! IT HAS CHANGED ME!! this week was full of miracles. Of having the opportunity to witness in the name of our Savior that This gift is for all especially the people we've met.
Our friend Kelly Dyer. She came to church on Sunday and the Spirit was manifesting himself to her. She was a beam of light. Later that day we taught her at her house. We were outside and she was inside because we couldn't go in.
We talked about her experiences and asked her to be baptized (she's has been taught for 7 years and loves the church) she broke down crying. She said she can't do it. She can't be a member. She feels unworthy. She feels like she's made too many mistakes and she needs to give up everything. WE TESTIFED TO HER WITH ALL THE LOVE WE COULD MUSTER. WHO SHE WAS [A DAUGHTER OF THE FATHER] WITH THE POTENTIAL TO BE PERFECT!! We wept with her we held her. Satan was working on her and making her doubt herself. We Flat out told her that and rebuked Satan (not actually but it felt like it)
we said Kelly let's kneel and pray. She said i just don't know how. We said Kelly do you have Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. She said yes. Let's use that faith and petition the Father for a miracle. We knelt in prayer holding each other up weeping and crying on the doorstep of a trailer home. WHAT A POWERFUL EXPERIENCE.
She received that witness. We are meeting her again tonight with the member who many years ago got her to meet with the missionaries. We will report. I HAVE NOT FELT SUCH INTENSE LOVE FOR SOMEONE. IVE SEEN WITH HIS EYES!
Our friend Tony!! He was in jail for quite a while. He has read all the standard works and knows everything is true! He is going to be baptized on the 27th! He has truly used the Atonement of Christ to be changed. It feels amazing to love as He does.
Our friend Carley is also being baptized on the 27th. She asked me to baptize her. She is a precious thing! Shes 12 and reminds me of my sister Katie, just a little different! I'm grateful for the love I've felt for this family too. The mom has been judged in the past for mistakes she's made and her tattoos. They are the most glorious people witb the righteous desires to follow our Savior!! The Pure love of Christ.
We've had so many opportunities to work with the Youth. They are amazing. They invite their friends to everything out here. We are teaching many of their friends mostly the older seniors in high school. These kids are truly converted to the gospel because of the examples of these youth! Camille and Heidi are prime examples!! :)
☆ I'm almost done with the Book of Mormon again this will be my 6th time finishing on my mission. I'm super excited!! I read Ether 12! HOLY THAT IS MY FAVORITE CHAPTER. but so is Helaman 5!! I LOVE THE BOOK OF MORMON AND THE RESTORED TRUTHS WE HAVE. As I read in Ether 12 to the end I've learned a lot. Verse 6 is amazing! We receive no witness until after the trial of our Faith. We need Faith. Fear not believe only. We need to Believe and act. Faith is a principle of Action and Power. We will receive the witness as we act and do. BUT IF NOT.... we will continue to trust in the Lord. Later it talks about Faith, Hope, and Charity!! WOW can't not get into it.
I just want to close with my testimony. I'm truly grateful to serve. Thank you for the support and love. I feel it everyday. I pray for you! Please reach out to me if you need something. I know this work that we are engaged in is special and eternal. I know that my Savior lives and loves me and you. This is Christ Church and Gospel.
I invite and exhort each of you to prayerfully consider and ponder on a friend you can share a restored truth with this week. I also invite each family to come up with some kind of family mission plan. An activity that might be coming up you can invite someone to. Or a family dinner you could invite a friend to. Maybe even any sports game. And let's invite in normal and natural ways. Don't hide your light under a bushel. Let is shine forth.
I promise and testify as we live, love, learn the Doctrine of Christ we will have many opportunities to share His Gospel. My prayer is that you truly take this on and pray. Follow your impression and prompting from you heart and mind. There will be miracles as you choose Faith and not fear. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Love,
Elder Wold
"STAND AS HE WOULD STAND"
Elder Wold’s email and new address:
nathan.wold@missionary.org
500 Heritage Dr Apt 303
Canton GA 30114
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