First off my mission means everything to me. I would not be who I am today if it wasn't for the sufferings that ive been through on my mission. I know of some sacred experiences in my mission that has brought me to my knees and to enter to the presence and thrown of God to speak to him and the spirit that was sent to me in those times are the experiences that have been an anchor to my faith. I know without a shadow of a doubt that this is the Lords church. I wouldn't give up this mission for anything. I pray and hope its never over for me, but I know when the time comes and Ive completed my mission that I hope ive done everything in my power to engrave my name tag onto my heart forever. I love this Gospel and the Lord and his work that I get to participate in. I am so deeply grateful for President Smith and the lessons that ive learned from him and the council in which he has given to me. I know he is sent in this day and age at this exact time to lead and guide us. Im grateful for his dedication and the Love that he has for all of us. I truly felt that love when he and sister Smith spoke to us a few weeks ago with Elder Holland.
Now the Lords work is going great in this part of his vineyard. We have been able to come in contact with the people that the Lord has prepared. Elder Bowman is a great missionary and he is going to be a great Leader some day. We have had an amazing week with sharing the Gospel with an investigator, the one who just walked into church. We taught him the plan of salvation. As we were teaching him I felt inspired to ask him a heaven sent question on how he feels about the garden of Gethsemane and how the Savior performed the Atonement in that garden. He seemed puzzled. We were then able to see his needs, he never knew that the Atonement happened in the Garden. His eyes went wide and the spirit entered the room as we testified of the savior and his Atoning sacrifice in the Garden. He told us later on how he can feel the Atonement of Jesus Christ affecting him. He said he feels the Cleansing power and the weight being lifted off his shoulders from his past sins. At that moment the spirit was so strong and I truly felt as if I was full filling my Purpose as a Missionary! Such a sacred experience, and being able to use our smart phones so we could right then and there share with him the Bible video of Jesus Christ in the Garden. We were able to take him to the Garden of Gethsemane and have him feel of the saviors love for him! Amazing! Oh how great and lovely the day is to see Gods children partake of the sweet message that we get to share! Im grateful for this area and how much ive learned from it so far. Grateful for Elder Bowman and his determination to serve others. He is slowly but surely getting a hang of the ropes. Love that Elder!
I love you all so much! I hope you all have a great week! Sorry its short! But really thats the only important part is the sharing of the Gospel!
We also went to the beach today and im fried! hahaha Ill send pictures when I get some!
Love,
Elder Graham
Pictures with Elder Holland. Im on the top 2nd row to the right.
Im also the one using my friends head as a table. hahha
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