Opa todos!
Well time is just rolling on isn't it? It is already December holy wow that is just nuts. In just a few short weeks it will be a new year, with new challenges and a new opportunity to begin again. New goals, desires and wishes. I encourage everyone to really make new years resolutions. missionaries are always setting goals, and honestly i know why. when you set goals and then make plans to accomplish them, you can measure your progress and you are making yourself accountable for what you have set out to do.
So this past weekend I had my third baptism. Once again it was an extremely spiritual experience. As I raised my arm to the square and said the words, Having been commissioned of Jesus Christ, I felt a confirmation in my soul that testified to me that I truly have authority given to me to baptize. I have been commissioned of Jesus Christ to bring souls unto repentance. There is nothing I have done in my life that has brought me such fulfillment.
That being said the day of the baptism was not very good. everything that could have gone wrong, went wrong. We didn't have keys, the time of the baptism was changed, practically everything wrong was occurring. It seemed as if the evil one was literally throwing everything at us, and was as if he was trying to intentionally stop us from baptizing this woman. I was super stressed and as such I asked my companion for a blessing. As he spoke the words of the blessing, I knew everything would be all right. I didn't feel an instant relief from the stress I was facing, but I knew that all would be well and that was enough to bring peace to my heart. Everything after that flowed smoothly. The baptism was a very spiritual experience. Why? because Christ is at the helm. he is standing directing this work through the storms and attacks of Satan. This is the work of God, I just know it is. I have had so many experiences, and answers to prayers that I just know that God is our loving Heavenly Father who will do anything to help us. What Father wouldn't do such a thing?
My studies this past week included ironically the missionary work of the sons of Mosiah in the Book of Mormon. I so believe that that section is in the Book of Mormon to show missionaries how to be successful. The book of Alma, although is super long, is pretty much the missionaries how-to. I just love studying that again and again.
well everyone, things are just great here, except for the fact that it is hotter than all get out here. write me some letters and send me some cold pleeeaaaase.
Até mais!
Tchau tchau!
Elder Dimmick
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