Tender Sweet Moments

Hola mi familia y amigos!

I hope that you have all had a great week and that all is well!

So this past week was really special, I´m just going to share a few small things.This week we had the opportunity share with a lot of new people, especially friends and family neighbors of people we know. 

So, we have one menos activa in the ward who isn´t completely there mentally. She has an accident or something a few years ago.  She knows a lot about the gospel but can´t really continue learning more much.  Her sister, is taking care of her and also their elderly mother who is bed-ridden. When I first visited their home, I could see the weight and stress of this humble serving sister. This week. we passed for this menos activa who wasn't home and were able to share with her sister instead. She has a different church but has always said that our church is the most appealing.  It has struck her
attention the most. We were able to share about the plan that God has for us and the promise He has given each and every one of us to help carry our burdens.  We all have difficult moments but its all part of the plan and He is aware of every moment.  She felt such relief and she expresses her hardships and felt the hope and peace of the message of the Gospel. She has such faith in God and has felt the peaceful comfort of the Holy Ghost. It was a moment of tender mercy to testify and see her interest increase. This Gospel really does bring peace and light, something that can truly change lives.

In the middle of the week, it started to get cloudy and we were excited for rain. We were out contacting in the small alleyway type home section when it started to pour. It felt just like a movie as we went to hid under the ledge of some close-by stairs. Almost immediately, 2 woman across the way started to yell for us to come in. One invited us into her patio and we shared with her.  She is so nice and open.  She recognized immediately that what we had to share was a message for her from God.

Okay lastly, this Saturday was the baptism of François! It was small but SO POWERFUL.   It amazed me how quickly the baptism occurs.  It really just takes seconds but that one act changes someone´s eternity. François was so calm and peaceful. He has been waiting for this for a long time and you could just see how prepared he was.  Afterward, he came in with such confidence and bore his testimony and gratitude.  He spoke in Creole and it was translated and it was probably the most I've ever heard him say at once.  There was an immediate change in his demeanor and the fulfillment of something he has waited for for a long time.

I know that the Lord blesses us with these sweet powerful moments.  He is always waiting to bless us. At times we must wait a long time to see the fruits of our faith, but the blessings always come!

I LOVE YOU ALL!

Con amor,

Hermana Graham