We went to Agrigento for P day today. It was cool, we got to see These old Greek temples and the Turkish stairs. It was fun. At the same time I was not as interested in the turist sights as I usually am. I think it is because I know my purpose here, to invite others to come unto Christ. Seeing those thing is amazing, but I kind of like being a missionary more than a turist.
I had the most incredible week with the Book of Mormon! That truly is the most incredible book in the world! I finished if for the first time on my mission and I prayed about its truth and I received an answer, in the most interesting way. I asked heavenly father in faith if I could receive a big miracle answer regaurding it, so I could testify with more power about it. Well, I prayed and I didn't really feel anything, I sat and thought for a little and all of the sudden I had the thought come to my mind that I needed to go and get my patriarchal blessing, I have no idea why, I have not really thought about it for a while. So I went and got it. I found in that cutsie clothe envolope that it is kept in something that I have been searching for for weeks! That is when I started to feel those rushing feelings of happiness that are hard to describe that are the spirit! My prayer about the book of mormom was the answer to another pray to find the thing that I had lost! It was amazing! Then the next day I read in an old Ensign the talk that Anziano Holland gave about the book of mormon, Everybody should read that this week!!! It is called Safety for the soul. Oh that just built my testimony even more! The Book of Mormon is the proof of the gospel, we can hold it, read it and ponder it! It is the proof not only that this church is true, it is God's, but that there is a God, that There is a Savior and that we can receive revelation through a profet and that we can receive personal revelation for us and our families! I love the book of mormon so much, I all of you should make it a top priority to read everyday, for if there is time for physical food there is time for spiritual food.
With my new found testimony of the Book of Mormon my teaching has improved, it is so cool to see. I am no longer content with just letting my companion do most of the lesson and me give my testimony (Because I was afraid to speak), now I am a big part of the lessons and I always try to say all that we teach centrato in Cristo and on the Book of Mormon. This week we found a woman named Lina and usually we talk about the Family for our introduction, but we started instead about the Book of Mormon and bearing testimony and that has been our most powerful and spiritual first introduction lesson yet.
I read the Lehi's dream this week and I was thinking about the rod of Iron and how it means the word of God, cioe' the scriptures. This is such a beautiful analogy. Iron is a strong metal and if we hold fast to it it will keep us up. The scriptures are stong and when we apply the principles they teach us they will keep us up. Help us to overcome all of our trials.
I am so excited, our branch here is having a ward activity for the first time in months. This is a miracle because this branch has a lot of issues. We are going to invite everyone we can all our less actives and investigators. There is something wonderful about the church commuinity. Even if there may be individuals within the communitiy that are not following the standards, we can still feel the spirit of love from those that do and that is what is important, not the people who are not doing right, for truly they are outliers and people should not base their opinions of the church on them. The ward in Mistretta has this problem, with certain individuals not living up to there covenants, but that should not place a burden on the rest of the community to progress and add more people to the fold.
I love you all so much! I am so grateful for your prayers and the love I feel! Talk to you next week!
Love,
Sorella Comollo
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