It´s so great to see what a great time you were all able to have in Australia and with the homecoming of Noelle! I´m glad to hear that you were all able to enjoy a successful trip with great memories!
Elder Holmes and I made some great memories this week in "the vineyard". God really showed us his power while we were teaching our investigators Veronica, and Sebastián. As we were teaching them and preparing them to attend church, the brother of Veronica- Tomás came in and started listening to us. Sebastián made a comment about their baptism on the 24th, and we reviewed briefly the doctrine of baptism by the authority of God.
Tomás listened and then asked, "How does the baptism work? I have never been baptized." We asked him if a baptism is something that he wanted in his life and he said "Yes." Veronica then shared with him how in order to be baptized he would have to quit smoking. She proceeded to ask, "Are you willing to quit smoking to be baptized?" The next thing that happened brought a big smile to my face- he looked at Veronica and sofly but firmly said "Yes". We are now working to prepare not just Veronica and her son Sebastián, but Tomás as well for baptism. I know that baptism and confirmation will change his life forever.
This last week a mentioned a man named Ramón and his family that we found and taught for the first time. God gave us an early Christmas gift and the entire family (except for Ramón) attended to church with us. Four of the daughters (Rocío, Reyes, Natalia, and Naiara) and the mother (Analía) have accepted baptismal dates. What a great blessing it was to see a family come closer to Christ.
No matter what happens today, tomorrow, or next week- I am grateful for having the opportunity to invite so many people to come unto Christ. There are many things that I can´t control, but what I can do is take the actions that God asks of me. Like Ammon, I know that I am nothing, as to my strength I am week;therefore, I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God. Behold, we have wrought many mighty miracles in his land for which we will praise his name forever. (Alma 26:12)
I love you all.
-Elder Lambert
P.S. The computers in the cyber café got viruses on my memory card so I can´t use it with my camera anymore. That´s why I haven´t been sending pictures recently. Sorry about that.
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