Thursday, June 19, 2014

The Power of the Priesthood

You guys, I have always been so grateful for the Priesthood in my life. Probably because I didn't grow up with it in my home, and that has made me grow an even stronger appreciation for it and love for those worthy to attain its great power. For those of you who do not know what the Priesthood is, it is the great authority to conduct God's power and will on this earth. Only worthy men over the age of 12 years old can truly use its power and glory, and I am so grateful for every single Priesthood holder for being willing and worthy of this special gift from God.
This past week I have have had the opportunity to receive two incredible Priesthood blessings. One was after our Specialized training with our AMAZING mission president, President Pingree. Our training was all about how there is truly only ONE true church. And how The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, is the same exact church that Jesus Christ Himself established on the earth when He was here. Pretty freaking cool. We learned so much and found so many scriptures in the Bible and The Book of Mormon proving so. Then we watched a talk by Tad R. Callister which just proved everything else. It was so rad, and I am so grateful that I have even more knowledge about how I am literally teaching the same gospel Jesus Christ and his disciples taught. It is such a blessing in my life to know that I have been called by Him, to do His work. #ilovemymission So anyway, that's what the training was on, afterwards, my companion and I decided to ask President for blessings because he leaves in TWO WEEKS #wahhhhh. He happily said yes and gave me one of the most comforting, and powerful blessings I've ever received. It was AMAZING.

Yesterday, we invited one of our favorite senior couples to have dinner at our apartment because our appointment cancelled because it was Father's Day (people don't want missionaries over on holidays :/ #missionlyfe) Anyway, we invited them over and he offered to give us blessings for the week. I know it seems weird to receive more than one blessing in a week, but its actually not. I never realized that you could literally receive a blessing anytime you want, because God WANTS to bless you. He wants you to know that He loves you, and you can feel it through a Priesthood blessing. He gave us blessings, and it was literally like almost a Patriarchal blessing. I mean, I can't even talk about it because it was so amazing, and so special. 

So the moral of my story is.... The Priesthood is amazing. I have received so much confirmation and comfort on why I am supposed to be here, and why I was told to be here now, and not 6 years ago. God has a plan for me and I don't need to worry about my mission, or my future, if I am being obedient, and doing His will. I am so grateful to have these types of experiences because they strengthen my testimony daily, and they help me to be a better missionary. Receiving more knowledge and wisdom helps me to help others. 

For the rest of the week, we began our "real" English classes. It's under the church's program called "Daily Dose". It's supposed to be a program that helps people learn English in a easy, conversational way. Not just like learning random words, and phrases, but in a way where they can actually have a normal conversation with someone. It's pretty cool. We teach the class twice a week and we hope to find people through it :)

We had two of our progressing investigators commit to baptism, and we hope to have three more by the end of the week!! The work is progressing here in Houston, and we are so excited about it!

I hope you all feel God's love daily, and know that you are all children of God, and that He also has a plan for YOU! If you ever need a reminder, get on your knees and pray. He will never fail you. 

Les amo con todo mi corazon!!!

Hermana Carbajal

p.s. I literally haven't received ONE letter in a month, soooooo feel free to like write a missionary whenever you have chance ;)

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Houston, Tx 77043

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