What a beautiful week it has been :) I'm so grateful for the tender mercies of the Lord. My studies this morning were amazing. I always read at least one chapter from the Book of Mormon to start off my studies every day because it brings the spirit instantly. So I read a chapter from Alma then dove into a study about Jesus Christ. Our mission president has asked all of us to study repentance and the birth and mission of Jesus Christ in preparation for Zone Conferences this week. I have had some extremely profound experiences in the process and feel like my testimony has been strengthened on both of these topics. I want to share with you this one insight I had as I was pondering on the personal meaning of the life of Jesus Christ: He sees me as who I can become, but loves me as I am. I am so grateful for the unconditional love of our Savior and our Father in Heaven. If I could sum up the things I've learned thus far on my mission in one statement, it would be the reality of our loving Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ. It's almost overwhelming when you think about it.
Juliana was baptized yesterday :) It was an amazing experience! After she came up out of the water, I asked her how she felt, and she said, "The Holy Ghost speak to me." So I said, "What did He say?" And she said, "I can't explain in English." She says that sometimes when we ask her to explain things back to us after we taught a principle to make sure she understands, but this time it was different. Because I couldn't explain the way I felt in English either! The spirit will do that to ya :)
We took Warren on a tour of the chapel and taught him the Gospel of Jesus Christ as we went along. We talked about faith when we showed him the classrooms and how we learn at church to increase our faith in Jesus Christ. We talked about repentance as we pointed our paintings on the walls. We showed him the picture of Alma baptizing at the Waters of Mormon and then opened up the baptismal font as we talked about this sacred covenant we make with God. Then we took him into the chapel and talked about the gift of the Holy Ghost and enduring to the end. It was amazing! The spirit was so strong! I know he felt it. He cried as Sister Dyer said the closing prayer. Now we just need to help him act on that feeling.
Zone Conference is tomorrow, Tuesday, and it will be in the Guelph chapel, so we don't have to go far :) I'm also going on exchanges this Saturday in Brampton with SISTER WALDRON!!! I am so excited!! I saw her briefly on transfer day and that's the only time since the first 6 weeks of my mission. I've changed so much since then, and I'm sure she has too, so I'm excited to learn from each other again.
I hope you all have a great week! Enjoy the First Presidency Christmas Devotional!
Love and Prayers, Sister Felix
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