October 22, 2008

I want to share with you a few miracles that i saw this week. Let's start with my bulgarian family. Nadia (the mom) was very sceptical and against the Book of Mormon. We explained a lot to her and while we were explaining one time she was talking about films of Jesus Christ and asked us if we had films about him and asked if she could watch them. We dont have them in Bulgarian but she told us that it didnt matter. So sunday we watched the testaments with her. But before that she asked me to give her a blessing. I gave her a blessing, feeling to tell her to read the Book of Mormon and then we watched the film and the spirit was so strong and she loved it. THey all did. Now, she wants to read the Book of Mormon! I didnt think that this was possible. Heavenly Father spoke to her invidually and touched her heart. Then we passed by Leonilde an investigator that was so close to baptism but is at a really busy time in her life. We stopped by to see how the blessing helped that we gave her a week ago. Right when she opened the door i saw a huge difference, a woman that was busy and had a lot on her plate but serene and using the strength of the Lord. We talked about it and she now has a strong testimony about blessings. Then on Sunday night we had a DDM (District Development Meeting) with 4 members. A returned Missionary Sorella Veronia Barretta gave the training. It was a sacred and edifying night. We recieved so much revelation, good ideas. The spirit spoke through her and others. I feel much more connected with them and i realize the power, calling and authority that i have much more. I know that this gospel is true. I need to bear my testimony more because it is the secret weapon that destroys all of the other things that try to get in the way. I have had so many spiritual experiences that i cannot ever deny that this is the true church of Jesus Christ. I also have seen the difference between how our members treat members of other faiths and how they treat us. It seems that religion is a classifier and that it seperates us and creates a barrior, which kills me inside because i know that we are all brothers and sisters. We have an older brother that loves us all. He doesnt seperate us into importances but he does provide us with the only way to overcome our many trials and return to our loving Heavenly Father. Trust in the Lord. Have confidence and follow your heart. I love you much. I pray that all is well for you. Love, Elder Beau Richard Brewster