Stories from Ruth # 58

I am leaving for Gillingham tomorrow to serve with Sister Shin. It is sad to leave so many people who are going to be baptized in the next two weeks, but I am honestly so grateful for the opportunity I had to see so many miracles. Any success there was was because God blessed us and it was nothing that we did on our own. 

This Wednesday we had the wonderful opportunity of going to the temple with two recent converts Francesco and Richard. It was such a blessing to go and all of our hearts were deeply touched. After the trip Francesco just wanted to keep going back because he knew that it was a work from God and he wants to do the work to help his ancestors. It was really touching because both recent converts had lost their mothers and we were able to do that work for them. It was also Sister Thiruthtuvaraj's first time doing baptisms because they do not have a temple in India! I was so grateful for the opportunity I had to go and to feel of the spirit and importance of the temple.

I love this gospel I know that the church is true. This is God's church on the earth and because it is true it has the power to bring salvation unto man. No amount of belief alone can cause miracles, but faith which more than a belief in the only true and living God can. I love this quote by Burce R McConkie which says "But if he worships the true and living God, in spirit and in truth, then God Almighty will pour out his Spirit upon him, and he will have power to raise the dead, move mountains, entertain angels, and walk in celestial streets." I know this is true. I know God loves us and we can live with him again if we are righteous, keep his commandments, and truly come unto him.