Wow it was basically one of the best weeks of my mission.
But in church we were having so much hope that
people were coming. First, this couple named Alex and Marcia came! They
are a really nice, but humble couple that we have been working with for a
good while. I hope that they keep coming, it was a testimony meeting
where many kids went up with their parents and everything so they were
wondering about that but it was good, they seemed like they will be
going back. Then Gladys and Brianly came!!!! We were so excited. I
cannot explain how happy I was!! They said that they really liked it and
they are going to go back. This week we have been passing out
invitations for General Conference and it was just so wonderful. (For
those who want to watch that don't know what that is, its on saturday
and sunday on LDS.org). But people are really excited about it and have
plans to go. We were so happy with that day. But we had been fasting
and we had no food in the house and no one had invited us to eat in
their house, then DIGNA FROM VILLA GONZALEZ CALLED. She said ¨Elder
Murphy! We are going to bring you and the other missionaries out there
some MORO." WHAT A BLESSING and then another family in the ward called
us and said that we could go, so we ate there then we went back to the
chapel and Digna was there with President Steven and his wife Ana with a
bunch of food. It was so great to catch up with the good old friends
of my first area. All day Elder Salgado was saying ¨dont worry, the lord
will provide¨ and I shouldnt have doubted because HE ALWAYS DOES.
Remember Del Fin Montaz? We had a lesson with him
and Randelfin, his son, yesterday. It was the most spiritual lesson of
my life. We read Moroni 8 with them and it was just so amazing. After
reading 1 verse (verse 8) he was saying he had received his answer to
his questions about baptism. Then we read it all and I said ¨look, you
need to know if this is true because if it is, then the church that we
represent is the only one that has the authority to baptize and we know
that it is NECESSARY for salvation¨. then Elder Salgado talked about
receiving an answer and then I said ¨you guys are going to ask here and
now. Randelfin, I want to you ask the Lord with all the faith you have
in your heart to know if the Book of Mormon is true. Then after you say
¨in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen¨ we are going to sit there and
listen. Ok?¨ so we kneeled down together and he gave a really awesome
faith-filled prayer. Then he finished and we knelt in silence for 3 or 4
minutes. I was pleading that the Lord could just give them the answer
that me and millions before me and after had received. Then Del Fin said
¨Lord, please remove these obstacles from my path so that I can do
this. I know that this is what I need, help my family too so that they
can get do these things as well¨ The spirit was so strong. All of the
fruits of the spirit described in Galatians 5:22
and 23 were felt in that moment. I have never felt so at peace. He
thanked us so much, nearly crying, and said that we have done a great
work with him and his family. He wants his wife to be more open about
it, but we assured him that with time the Lord would permit it. Those
are the moments that preach to me that THIS IS THE WORK OF SALVATION
THAT THE LORD WANTS US TO DO. This is why I have told people here and at
home to read the Book of Mormon and pray about it. he that does is will
receive the answer. he that doesn't, will be in this state of LIMBO,
without knowing for sure what is right.
I can testify that this is not the work of a man.
Joseph Smith was inspired of God as a prophet so that he would begin
this great and marvelous work. People say that the Devil wrote that book
and began this church. Those who say that don't know me and don't know
what this work is all about. One cannot be saved in ignorance. I know
that this is what EVERYONE NEEDS. That is why I give people Book of
Mormons. That is why I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
That is why I am here. Because it doesn't matter who you are or where
you are from, this is what you need. And whoever says no it is not,
definitely hasn't tried it out still.
I love you all, I pray for you every day. If I have one thing to say to all that are at home, mormons or no, is read the book of mormon with faith in Christ and I can promise you UNTIL I DIE that you will come closer to him. You all need that book. I say these things as a friend and brother to you all. Thanks for everything you all have done for me, I am never going to regret this time I have had as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ.
Elder Dallin Murphy
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