This week was incredible!! We were able to get Hernan (our baptismal date) as well as Bernadino's wife to church!! Which for us was incredible because we are now turning our focus to the wife in our teaching visits with him. We were also able to teach Hernan about the word of wisdom. It's amazing to see the faith that these people have even though they have so little material possessions. As soon as we taught him about the word of wisdom he stopped drinking alcohol and coffee which isn't an easy thing to do.
We also had zone conference this week and it was a huge learning experience. We talked about the different ways that you can receive revelation or how to recognize it. One of the huge things that I learned from it was that repetition of one thing is often a way that revelation comes. For example we repeatedly learn about the gospel of Jesus Christ as we are growing up as well as mean other things. But the reason that they are repeated so much is because they are true. So next time you are wanting an answer look for all the things that have been repeated in your life and you might find something.
We also spoke about the correct way to address the church. And the fact of it is, is that we are not telling people that we aren't Mormons to act offended. We are doing it Because it's what a prophet and therefore God has commanded us to do. I would invite each of you not to fear what one will say think or do if you invite them to correctly use the name of the church. We cannot fear what others will do.
A challenge that we are doing as a mission is reading the book of Mormon in 84 days and while we are doing that we are marking all references to Jesus Christ. As I've been doing this challenge I have truly noticed how much the Book of Mormon testifies of Christ and things that he did for us. It's something really cool that I've noticed where as I think before I took it for granted almost. But I can Testify to you all that the Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ and that inside the book you will find so many witnesses and testimonies of the savior.
Other than that Elder Terry and I have been doing well. I love this work and I love the people. I appreciate all the prayers and wishes. Les quiero mucho. Ciao!
-Elder Gibbons
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