In just a single day things can change from rosy bright to rather dull (the reverse is also true). Stopping by Irmão Fausto's home briefly for family prayer, we ended up spending an hour and a half listening to their feelings and pleading with them not to be blind to the light they were receiving. They do not plan to live the Word of Wisdom until they receive a testimony of its truthfulness. That is not exactly the way the Lord works in giving testimonies. We are here to walk by faith.
The fact that Fausto and his wife are discontinuing the lessons is sad, even tragic, because every time we have been in their home the Spirit has accompanied us, bearing witness and confirming the truthfulness of the gospel message. Being so impressed with them following our first lesson with them, I wrote:
"They are honest, sincere, frank people, of similar minds, and prepared to accept the gospel. If we do not fail as missionaries . . . and if they do not knowingly reject the light they are receiving, they will be baptized" (emphasis added).
This family was very sharp, making three-fold the tragedy: the happiness and development they will be losing here and now, the opportunity for exaltation in the worlds to come, the loss to the Church of some great missionaries. I still feel the Lord wants these people in His Church. Therefore, who knows that perhaps seeds were planted that will germinate, grow, and flower for others to harvest.
The Aaronic Priesthood was restored to the earth on this date 140 years ago under the direction of John the Baptist.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment