So on a mission the adversary knows that you are trying as hard as you can to follow the will of the lord. So he pushes your buttons in every way he can. This week a thought popped in my head, I am certain it was from the adversary. "Elder Fuller, you don't even have the gift of the holy ghost, you can't do this work." So that thought troubled me for a little bit. For a couple moments I was doubting the gift of the holy ghost. I questioned, is it real? And what is the difference between the power of the the holy ghost and the gift. So I dedicated a personal study to figuring out this question I had. As I was studying I came to the sections in true to the faith about gives of the spirit, and then I read my patriarchal blessing and talked to my companion about the questions I had. It soon became clear. The Gift of the Holy ghost is inseparably connected to the Gifts of the spirit. You have to receive the gift of the holy ghost to receive gifts of the spirit. Also I looked back on my life, I have clearly seen the guidance of the holy ghost, and my doubt was swept away. I gained a new appreciation of the Holy Ghost because of this doubt that was put into my head by the adversary. I gained a new understanding of god plan. He allows to be tested so we come out stronger. I love the analogy of working out your muscles. You have to go through adversity to grow you muscles just like how you have to go through adversity to grow you spirit. It isn't easy, but you come out feeling stronger that ever!!
Anyway, this last week was a great one. We had 3 dinners on thanksgiving and wow, It was so hard to eat by the end of the 2nd dinner. My oh my, all of us missionaries in the ward, after the second dinner said a prayer that we would be able to eat the food at the 3rd. GOD ANSWERED OUR PRAYER. It took a while but we all finished our food and gained a lot of member trust hahahah.
Our investigators are doing well, we are hoping we can baptize Adriana this week, we are not sure yet though. We haven't been able to see her alot this week, and we still need to teach her the word of wisdom. We are praying she wont have problems so we can baptise her as soon as possible. AHH I want to get my first baptism!!! We have potential for 5 baptisms this month if everything went perfect and it was the will of the Lord. I promise each of you I am working as hard as I can, and honestly I would love to baptize but I accept whatever heavenly father wants. My companion and I have come along way in helping strengthen the members and the people in this area and I know we have been successful. Numbers do not matter, the voluntad de Senior is the most important. I plan on fasting and praying a lot for Adriana, Josh, and the rest of our investigators so they desire and are ready and able to enter into the gate of baptism.
Love all of you
go light the world this Christmas!!!
Elder Fuller
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