8/13/2012

We fought the gaping jaws of hell this week and won!!!!! I have never
seen a single person be stricken with so much opposition that we saw
hit Helen and her husband this week as she prepared for baptism. She
was in tears 4 out of the 5 times we were over at her house, as she
discussed the trials she has been hit with, and yet, strong and firm
in her determination to accept the covenant of baptism and to follow
as her Savior beckons, she was baptized on Saturday, and confirmed on
Sunday. We still have no idea how everything fell into place.
Literally Friday morning, I was not far from tears because I knew that
we had lost control of everything and it just did not seem possible
that the baptism would happen. Oh my goodness...just looking back, I
just really don't know what to say...God can do anything, and he will
if that's his desire; This case, his desire was to see his wonderful
daughter take her first step into eternal life, and it was done. It is
just remarkable that it happened. I'm so grateful to be in a position
where I can see the impossible be trampled over by God's mighty hand.

Anyway, not too much more to report this week. We tracted a lot,
trying to find new investigators and taught only a handful of lessons.
We are planning to really turn it around this week though...Get back
to having lessons nearly every day. It's going to take a lot of really
hard work and focus, but as I've already seen...what God wants, he'll
make happen, and we know that he wants us to produce success here in
Mexico.

Just some prospects; The new district is going to be amazing this
transfer. So far, all the companionships are getting along really well
and are actually excited to go out and work. I look forward to see
what we will be capable of doing. As for the zone, we have already had
5 baptisms this month, with at least 10 more dates for the next couple
weeks. That's amazing!

The Gospel is true! It changes lives everywhere that it's preached!
Whether it is Utah, St. Louis, Peru, France, Japan, India, Italy, etc.
The Gospel is the same and so very true and relevant to every single
person, and the Lord has provided the way that all may learn, know,
and accept his truths, thereby allowing all men everywhere to develop
faith and repent of their sins, accept the baptismal covenant by being
baptized by His Holy Priesthood, and receiving the Holy Ghost that
will lead, guide, testify of truth, comfort, provide special gifts,
warn, protect, and otherwise deliver direct communication from the
Father. It is the responsibility of all of God's children, to try
Him...to really test the basic principle of Ask and Ye Shall Receive,
by asking Him if He is real. Ask Him if He loves you. Ask Him if the
Book of Mormon(a set of ancient scriptures that testify of God, the
Eternal Father, his Son Jesus Christ and the promise and Covenant that
God has made to all those who turn to him and repent) is true. If it
is true, which I testify that it is, you will know the Glory and the
level of Love that God has for you, for it truly teaches of His Love
for you. Try it...Test it out. You can't know until you do!

Anyway, that's enough rant :) I love you all! Have a great week!!
Elder Tyler Robinson