March 12, 2018

1. A Story
2. Mosiah 24:13
3. Much Love
4. Put Forth all your Heart
5. Prayers
1. So, I kinda told you about Hannia and Herson a while back.  Well, I have great news.  Their mother is super catholic and when her mom (their grandmother) passed away she had said: "I don't want any of my descendants to join the church of the devil." so the mom was following this and not letting her children join the church.  We were working with her to how her that we are not devils and that we believe in Christ.  These teachings shouldn't have been hard because she had gone to church and she has a lot of family who are members, but she followed the teachings of her mother.  Then this Tuesday we had a 'noche de hogar' with them and we watched the old restoration and then asked Hannia to share her testimony.  Then, Abigail, a young woman, shared her testimony.  We ten shared ours and we testified of the blessings that would come.  We asked the father (a member) if he gave us his permission to baptize them and then we asked the mom....... Literally, a miracle happened!  She nodded her head, having had her heart softened by the spirit!  I give all credit to God, for it really was him using us, not us trying to invite Him.  We had them sign papers saying that they are ready.  So this Saturday we have a baptism!  Thank you so much for your prayers, they have helped so much!  I feel how much they have helped!  After that Hannia said 'I have waited so long for this!'  She is 15 and she has wanted this since she could remember.  She waited until she turned 8 but it didn't happen.  Now it is going to happen!  I have heard that others tried to help her but to no avail and now thanks to the mighty power of prayer and of miracles in this world they are being baptized by their father.  After she said that I was looking around and everyone and I mean everyone was crying and I was like 'What the heck?' and then I felt the tears on my cheeks also.  The Spirit was really there!
2. (Preface, read the chapter and pay attention to the verse, then read this.)  I only have one more week in this area most likely.  I feel like after all my working God has given me a blessing and lifted me up to the happiness I now feel!  Not for my own work but for them and how God has blessed them.  This also applies to them a lot!  Then there is one more thing this applies to and it is my family and all those having a hard time!  Read this and take comfort and know we will rise up and be blessed.
3. I have always felt a lot of love for my area but this week it is indescribable!  There is so much and even more for those in need.
4. I know I have put all of my heart into this area.  I have always liked the saying 'Wear your heart on your sleeves,' and I see it in a new light now!  Wear it on your sleeves because it is better to work with and work harder!  It is way better, I testify that as you put love in your actions blessings will follow, it may take time, but they will come!
5. Please pray for Victor, he has not been wanting lessons.  He wants to be a member but he doesn't want to be baptized.  He knows that baptism is our job, we are to bring souls to Christ through faith and repentance and baptism!  He now fears us and is hiding from us, so if we could pray for him to have courage and for his heart to be softened that would be great!
We don't have a lot of investigators right now, so this is it.
I love and miss everyone and long to hear your voices! - Elder Cazier