Dear friends and Family
This last week has been awesome, I've been transfered to a
new area n the same zone. This area is called bento Goncalves. I have another
American companion, Elder Pryer, from Sandy Utah, and we get along Great.
Anyway, here´s the miracle that happened this week.
So, conference is a blessing, and prayers can be answered
during conference. This conference (though in Portuguese) was super special. I
felt the spirit testifying once again of the truth of these things, and that
the words of the apostles and prophets are inspired. One of the biggest
miracles that happened during conference was a person named Neris, who has
about 45 years of age. He was a contact that Elder Pryer made last transfer
before I got here. But, he decided to come in, and watch, and when we arrived
there, we found him sitting in the chapel waiting for the session to start.
Realizing that he was not a member, we sat down and talked to him, and found
out a little more about him. Then watched the first session of conference.
After the session, we talked with him for a while. and he told us about all
the regret he feels from mistakes hes made in his life. In short, hes a man
filled with remorse, godly sorrow which has caused him to do the best thing he
could ever have done in his life, search for God. Which is why he came today,
the pain of guilt allowed him to humble himself before the lord, and begin the
search for forgiveness. which is why he was there with us watching general
conference. He wanted to feel the peace of the lord so bad in his life. and
when he heard that all sins can be forgiven, it gave him such hope. That time
talking with him was super special, and the spirit was felt, and tears were
shed. He told us that we gave him hope, and how he felt a light here. we marked
for him to return tomorrow for the one of the conference sessions. And
tomorrow, he came for the last session of conference. When he got there, some
member was super inspired, and gave him a paper and pen to write notes on. and
so, he took notes this time. After the session, he had two main questions, who
was Joseph Smith, and Whats the book of Mormon. Then he asked us if we had time
to answer those question right now, and of course we said yes. We went into one
of the classrooms in the church, and taught the first lesson, The spirit was
super strong, he understood amazingly well. But that experience was such a
miracle, for us just to be a part of, and for him especially, because he will
soon be able to feel the sweet blessings of repentance. Its such an interesting
thing to me, feelings are such a vital part of our lives. How can anyone deny
the feelings they receive, that is proof enough that god exists. if we were
just
Love you all
Elder Shurts
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