Hey everyone!
So this week we had a miracle...
As a zone we decided to fast for our investigators to have spiritual experiences and well, Noel had a huge one.
We went over to Noel and Osiris' house and Noel answered the door. He was there with his friend (and his sister-in-law) and they were both drinking. There were beers on the table and as I sat down and saw them, the saddest feeling I have ever felt came over me. I didn't know what to do. We knew that we probably couldn't really teach him too much, so we began to invite him to come to church and as we were inviting him, his eyes rolled into the back of his head...I asked "Noel, are you okay?" he said to me "yeah I am okay." Than I said, you look a little tired. He then said, "Hermana, why am I going to lie to you, I am an alcoholic, I am an alcoholic." And then with tears in his eyes he said, "but I don't want to be like this anymore, I want to change. Ever since you all started coming by I have begun to change. You have won my heart, I am ready to change." We began to explain that it was the Spirit that has won his heart, that has given him the desires to change and that by following his Savior Jesus Christ, by following the Greatest Man who ever lived, he could over come this and that all of his sins could be erased. He then said," okay, I am ready to do this." Then, we invited him in that moment to throw away his beer. Together, that night, we poured all the beer down the drain, he received a blessing, and then the next morning when we stopped by for church, he, his best friend and Osiris were already - waiting to go to church!
That moment was one of the most special moments I have ever experienced - to be able to see a man at his lowest, most humble state, recognize that he needed the Savior's help and accept the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. It was a testimony to me. I know this gospel is true, and it is only through it and following our Savior that we can be healed.
Love you all!
Cubo
RR
PS: Happy Birthday to Aunt Cyndy, Aunt Sabrina, and Granny Jo! Love you all and thanks Lukey Barnes for being the sweetest lil cuz ever and writing me :) love you!
