Week 18: Trying New Things

Trying new things and making changes brings success!

We ended our week with KOA's Baptism on Saturday! It was amazing. He is such a stud and is so happy! His grandma, Sister Vea gave him his own set of scriptures and he carries them everywhere and shows them to all his friends. It's adorable. I don't know if you remember but Koa is 9 and his parents are less active but he comes to church every Sunday with his grandma. He really wanted to take the lessons and get baptized. I am so grateful for the strong example he is to his family! THEY WERE ALL THERE AT HIS BAPTISM! ❤

Sad news, David R. moved to Ontario out of the blue and so we aren't teaching him anymore. Sad day...BUT

We got a new investigator her name is Monique. She is 16 years old and has so many family members. Our ward mates... Elders... found her tracting and gave her to us. (those are always nice) She is very interested. We have had two lessons with her so far.

On Friday night we taught her about the restoration... her little sisters and her nieces (all above age 8) came out to listen. So the lesson was like a little pow wow in their front yard. It was so fun, we introduced the Book of Mormon to them and they all wanted their own copy. It was like handing out candy!! They were SO excited. They all had so many questions about this life so Sister Helms and I were able to answer a lot of their questions. They are the cutest girls with such sweet spirits.

The best was teaching them that they were each Daughters of God and that He knows them each perfectly.

Saturday night, Monique wanted us to come back and teach her more so we went and refreshed her memory on the Plan of Salvation because she had told us that the Elders already gave her that lesson, but we ended up going more in depth for her so it made better sense. Monique lost her oldest sister about 4 years ago and she said that it is so peaceful to know that she can see her again and that she is safe right now. We talked so much about temples and that Monique could eventually be baptized for her sister. We asked Monique how she felt about everything that she has learned so far? She answered saying, that she feels the most peace she has ever felt before. Her mind and heart feel very warm and comforted.

The Holy Ghost is the teacher and the testifier of all truth. He is the ultimate comforter. So whenever you feel peace, warmth, goodness, joy, or comfort KNOW that it is from your Heavenly Father. The one feeling that Satan cannot mimic is peace.

I am so grateful for the knowledge of the Plan of Salvation and the peace it brings to God's Children. He truly loves each of us and wants each of us back to live with him. What is better than having peace and stability in t

his world of changing values?? I can't think of anything..

Those lessons were the highlight of my week, no doubt about it. I love being able to share this message with everyone I talk to. I know that God is preparing all of his children little by little and I am either part of their preparation or their final touch! Either one is an amazing feeling.

I would invite you all to find the February Ensign and read it. It has some amazing articles in there. It is by far my favorite Ensign. --- until next month. haha!

I love you all :)

Thank you for all your prayers and all your support. It is much needed.

Peace & Blessings dear friends.

Sister Holt