Hey
all!
Feb 20,2013
This
week has been awesome !
WE
had the chance to shake Elder Anderson’s hand on Saturday
and listen to Elder Rasband of the 70 talk. It was such an amazing experience
to get to met them. It’s true that they have a special, je ne sais quoi, glow about them. You
would be able to identify them in the biggest crowd with the loudest music just
because they truly have the light of Christ.
Elder
Rasband spoke to us because Elder Anderson went to the institute to speak to
the youth. But, who in the world cares. His talk was amazing! He spoke to us
about how we could and should testify of Christ our Savior. As he spoke I came
to really understand how I have received my own testimony and how important it
is to me.
My
life has been surrounded by good people and good things.... ALWAYS! It was
always me that made the situation bad. However, being able to look back on my
life in the hour that he spent with us, I realized how my own testimony has
developed. I honestly know that Christ lives and loves us. I know that He is
always watching over us and wants so so badly to forgive us. Elder Rasband
helped me to see what I need to do and be as a person and as a missionary. I
could not believe how I felt when he was with us. I did not want him to
leave.... I cant only imagine how it will be with Christ!! Ha.
So these are the General authorities that came to visit our mission:
Elder Neil A. Anderson, a member of the Quorum of 12 Apostles
So these are the General authorities that came to visit our mission:
Elder Neil A. Anderson, a member of the Quorum of 12 Apostles
Elder Ronald Rasband, Senior President of the Seventy
Elder Wilford Anderson, a member of the Seventy, and the President of the Caribbean Area
Elder Devin Cornish, a member of the Seventy, and in counselor to the President of the Caribbean Area
Pres. Larry Bair, President of the Santo Domingo Temple
On
Monday, we had one of the most spiritual
and sad lessons ever. We taught a lady named Claudia. She is married to a less
active member and has a baptismal date for March. As we entered the house I
felt that something was wrong, but without saying anything about it we taught
and closed with pray. Before we finished, I simply asked her what we could do
for her... she started to cry. She explained to us that her husband hadn’t had
work for a long time and they don’t have money to buy dinner, that the baby
didn’t have milk to drink and that even though she was closer to God, life was
harder. After she got done talking, I had no idea what to do. I had like 20
bucks that I wanted to give to her but I knew she wouldn’t take it so what we
did was we prayed and after we prayed she stopped crying and it felt so
peaceful in the room.
After
an moment of silence, her friend that was in the lesson told us that she wanted
us to visit her. She gave us her address and expressed how she felt. Even
though I had no idea what to do the Lord brought peace to Claudia and helped
her friend to feel the Spirit!
I
love the mission and Navarette. The people are amazing. My comp is amazing. I
feel like I’m being the best missionary I can be. I love being a missionary.
I
hope all of you feel that the gospel is true and that you show that you love
Christ by the things you say and do.
On
Saturday we are having a baptism! Monday I turn 21.......... freak.
I
can't send any pictures because the computer doesn’t work very well..
lo
siento mucho porque se que les gusta mi cara tanto (sorry, because I know how
you love my face so much)!
love
yall
--
ELDER MATT GRINER
ELDER MATT GRINER
misión
santiago RD
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