Querido Familia,
I love you more and more each day. Happy Birthday wishes to Uncle Bob! Make sure everyone tells him I love him. Also late Happy Birthday wishes to Uncle Chas. In two years, it's time for some games.
I hope everyone is doing great. I love all the letters and I swear I can feel the prayers. Well, here are some updates....
The consult for Argentina came to meet with all the missionaries going to Arg and sign some paper work for our visas. It turns out that there is like a 90% chance that I will be reassigned somewhere for a little bit before Arg. They are taking forever to get those visas through. Its all good though. Also, I found out that Arg has a slower mail system then the US so letter will take up to 10-14 days to get from me to you or you to me when I get down there. Mom, I have $100 on me right now. I dont know how much is on my card. They have a zions bank atm here and I think I can pull money out of that. When I leave they say I need to have about 200 on me in cash just in case of emergancy. Cool cool.
So my mission has getting better and better. I still miss and love everyone but the scriptures really help me. I'm going to change topic about a Spiritual experience that I hold very sacred. You may share it with those you feel it is ok to do so with.
Well this Monday was kind of a rough day for my whole district. It was right after conference and we had to get right back to work and everyone was a little sluggish. The spirit just wasnt strong that day in the class. One of my teachers asked my companion and I if we would have everyone talk about what was going on at the end of the day instead of study spanish. We started talking. At first everyone was a little hesitant to share how they felt but I shared how I was feeling how I felt the adversary was trying to mess with my conecction to the spirit. After that more people started to share and it was going really good. I could tell one of the Sisters wanted to share something but she wouldnt say anything. After a few seconds of silence I asked how she was doing. She started crying and shaking because her anxioty was breaking her down (her father and her aunt both had to leave their missions early because of their bad anxioties). As a class we all went to her side and gave her scriptures and tried to talk with her. I could tell that her anxioty was far greater than anything I have ever felt and what I had felt almost destroyed me. As we were sitting there talking with her I started to ponder about the topic of healing blessings that grandma annie and I had talked about and the blessing I had given you mom. I wasnt sure what to do because elders are not allowed to give sister missionaries blessings unless it is a healing blessing that is in dire need. I sat there as my heart pounded and the spirit was telling me that this needed to be done. I told the class "I feel like you might need a blessing" a couple of the sisters said that they felt the same way and I knew that was confirmation that this needed to be done. The new district leader, my companion, went and asked the zone leaders because he didnt want to break any rules, and neither did I. He came back and said that they advised that we give a blessing of comfort. I felt the spirit so strong say that a blessing of comfort is not what she needs. I told him that but he wasnt sure. I told him he needs to pray and make a descion right now! Right then the zone leaders came in and said to them, "I know you advised a blessing of comfort but I truly believe that she needs a healing blessing". The head zone leader looked at me and said "right when you spoke, I felt the spirit say that's what you need to do". We had all of the sisters, except the one who would receive the blessing leave the room. I asked her if she believed in the power of the priesthood and that she could be healed from her anxioty. She said yes. I told her that by recieving this blessing she would be making a comittment with God saying that she had faith in Him to be healed and that she would not open up old wounds or think about her anxioty. She said yes. All the elders gathered and after putting on the oil, we all put our hand on her head and gave her a healing blessing. It was one of the most powerful blessings I have ever taken part in. The words that were coming out of my mouth were from God. My voice was different. I could tell that my voice was different. I think of it like when Joseph Smith comanded the guards at the jail to be silent because they were talking about killing mormons. It felt like that. The spirit was overwhelming and so powerful. In my mind I could see either our Heavenly Father or Jesus Christ dressed in white and open his arms to embrace this sister. I felt something very strange. As my hand were on her head I could feel the top of her head move . It was like I could feel her being healed. I remember thinking that as I was speaking. It was crasy. After the blessing the spirit was so strong. I was so mentally and physically drained. I felt so tired.
Anyways, I know that the power of the priesthood to be real. I am so thankful that I have this knowledge because I was able to act as an instument in Gods hand and give peace to that sister. I keep thinking that my Heavenly Father only gives me trials that I can handle, and the greater the trail the greater the faith He has in me. I dont know how many people I am supposed to help out here on my mission but I do know that every trial I have been through in my life especially Eric, has made it so that I can grow. It's humbling to think that God allowed me to go through the trial of Eric to make me who I am today. From day one he has helped me build a connection with Him and the Spirit. And I know it wasnt just for me, it was for now, my mission. A time when my purpose is to serve others. I love this Gospel and share all this with you because you are my family. Remember that all this is sacred to me and very careful with whom you share this with. I do not want my Heavenly Father to ever feel that I;m trying to glote or show off or that I will share sacred experiences with everyone. I love you all and can't wait to hear from you all.
Oh, thank you so much Beau for the letter. I love you! I love my whole family. I am so lucky!
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