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OK... we had a pretty sweet week. On Wednesday we had a special guest at our district meeting... President Newman. He spoke about the conversion experience and where we missionaries fit in. Now, I ought to tell y'all in case you don't know... our mission president is a convert to the church, he was raised Catholic and was actually at one point going to a Catholic seminary. He spoke about his conversion, and how his life is divided into 2 segments: before and after testimony. He spoke briefly about the experience of gaining a testimony, and how it was something entirely divine and separate from the world. That is the experience we are praying that everyone will have, and it is those whom we are trying to find. The Lord is preparing many people who will recognize the gospel of Jesus Christ and act upon that.
A direction that we were given this week from President Newman was to contact all of those investigators who had missed their baptismal dates and recommit them. One such was a man named Brian who we had 'dropped' about 2 months ago. In that time, he had changed his life to truly follow our Savior and is now preparing to be baptized next week, as long as his health allows it. This is one of many amazing experiences that testifies to me that the Lord's hand is guiding this work.
Thursday we went to Thanksgiving dinner at the Raffa's, and ate way too much food. Sister Raffa called my mom to talk to her (I didn't!) but put my mom on speaker as she yelled out how much longer I have left. UGH! So, apparently my mom is counting down. I guess I should've known, right? ;) I'm just doing my best not to think about the fact that I've only got 2 months left out here. :(
Saturday I had the awesome privilege of baptizing Greg Raffa. What a special experience that was. The Spirit was so strong to confirm the truthfulness of that ordinance. On Sunday after his confirmation he came to us to tell us about a dream he'd had, which I think would be appropriate to share with you. He said that he's been like a snowflake, drifting about for 57 years. He could've landed on pavement or mud where he would've merely melted, but he's landed on a patch of snow on soft grass, gathered among other snowflakes. How awesome is that?! The Lord really has guided him to this point in his life, and it has been amazing to witness his journey.
Sunday we were able to speak in sacrament meeting. It was storming outside, so every once in a while our words would be reinforced by a flash of light and crashing thunder. Pretty effective teaching, dontcha think?!
In Sunday school we talked a lot about gratitude (imagine that!) and a brother in the ward shared that gratitude can become a form of worship and praise as we remember and recognize the blessings we receive from our Heavenly Father. I am so grateful to know that I am a literal son of God. I am grateful for my Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave His life willingly for me that I might be cleansed and be afforded the opportunity to return to the presence of eternal Father. I am grateful for my family, and the ordinances that seal us together for eternity. I am grateful for my testimony of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, which has been my rock and foundation. And I am very grateful for the calling I have now and for the remainder of my life to share my testimony with all of God's children.
I love you all very much! -Elder Borgia
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