We had a great and spiritual experiences last week that Brother Alberto Dela Cerna's baptism become so meaningful even from the time of its preparation. This is Sister Peralta's first harvest in the mission and we witnessed beforehand how Tatay got doubts on his upcoming baptism but as we strengthen our faith in Jesus Christ, plead with Heavenly Father and increased our faith to be positive in all things, the next time we visited him, he was so excited and prepared to receive the first saving ordinance. The Elder's Quorum organization planned to minister and know Tatay's condition as what we've heard from the meeting to strengthen him and enjoy while enduring to the end. On the other hand, one of our Progressing Person, Sister Carvina Antonio's baptismal date will be this Saturday, August 18, 2018. We talk with Heavenly Father to help us from her doubts in preparing herself on that day. As we taught her last Sunday, we discerned how she is truly prepared the time she shared her testimony and her desire to strengthen her family. We don't want to pressure her or force her to be baptized right away. But it's been 9 times she came to Church, she already read the Book of Mormon and she even started doing her family history work. We made plans for her to decide by suggesting her to not only pray but talk to Heavenly Father as what your inspired counsel has been. We tried it as she gave the kneeling closing prayer and we felt the Spirit. She truly cried. Everyone from the Relief Society organization even our Branch Mission Leader already prepared the program for her baptism and everyone of us is so positive that it will happen this Saturday. We'll just wait for her text that she is already ready to be interviewed by the district leader. We coordinated as well with her husband to gave her support and strengthen her to take away her doubts in this as what she termed as "major decision of her life". We had a great experience as well as we met the referral given by one of the members who is her co worker. The one who referred came with us and we not only taught the one referred but also with his wife as they hearken unto the restored truth and answered questions by the Spirit. They accepted our return appointment. We're very blessed and grateful for the trust given to us by the members and we'll strive to strengthen and elevate it.
Last MLC is so inspiring again that we applied an increased faith to make all things possible by doing our part as well particularly in helping us to strive to be worthy of the companionship of the Holy Ghost - and worthy of the blessings prepared with it - not only in our zone but also in every companionship that we have. While we are in Butuan, we witnessed again how wonderful Sister Peralta and Sister Cinco applied the learnings they have and rely on the Spirit as we evaluated them regarding their work. They truly are progressing and they're more like not trainees anymore as they are already in their Week 10 this week of their training.
Sister Peralta's pro-activeness is truly contagious that we always have a spiritual day together as we end everyday of our work. We always talk about our experiences and our growth these past few weeks of us being together and we truly realized how amazing the companionship of the Holy Ghost is as we make ourselves worthy as well being an instrument in doing the Lord's work. She's truly amazing and humble enough to learn everything by the Spirit as I facilitate her to immerse herself in using more the Book of Mormon in teaching the people as it can wrought great change in the hearts of many by applying it first to herself.
We just had our Missionary Coordination Meeting and afterwards Branch Council Meeting last Sunday. We're very grateful for the presence of the leaders in every auxiliaries and how they shared ideas to strengthen those who are just baptized and to lift up the less active ones particularly the priesthood holders to make the goal of the branch to become a ward. The District Presidency already laid plans regarding the baptismal goals of every auxiliaries and the missionaries for us to coordinate and make the goal possible. They will have a separate meeting from every branches which had already been scheduled by the district presidency. Everyone is excited not only with ministering but also in doing missionary work. The Branch Mission Leader is very supportive from our last baptism that he coordinated with the Elder's Quorum, Young Women and Primary Presidency to welcome those who are just baptized from their organization. Though not everyone from the presidencies attended but representatives from every auxiliaries showed up.
Now that we witnessed one harvested in this consecrated area, we'll not lie low but be more diligent and faithful to find by the Spirit the souls prepared by Heavenly Father and strengthen those who are continuously progressing.
Saranghaeyo!!!
Love,
Sister Cornillez
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