Even though earthquake is the subject title, we didn't feel it at all here. Haha or maybe we did, but I was deeply asleep when it happened, and I usually never wake up during the night. But the week has been great, except a little rain which I think is normal for this time of year.
We saw some awesome miracles this week. Miwako's operation went well, although she didn't come to church because she wasn't feeling too well. Andrea did come though, and we had an awesome Gospel Principles class. He and Miwako love church, it is so awesome to see the gospel really blessing their family. We went to teach them yesterday with one of the BYU students on scambio and they are doing really well though. Andrea has finished 1 Nephi, and he understood it so well he was asking questions about the gathering of Israel. We taught them about Following the Prophet and about the Word of Wisdom, and they understood it really well! Hopefully Andrea will still be able to make his date for the 3rd, we are praying and working hard for that.
We also were able to start working with the husband of our new convert Lorena. His name is Redi, and he is super cool. Kind of a quiet and reserved guy but has a good heart. We gave him a Book of Mormon with our testimonies written inside the first time we taught him, and Sunday we went back and he had read 10 chapters! And he accepted to come to church and to the ward activity! We should be giving him a really solid baptismal invite next lesson, so pray that goes well.
This week I was really struck by a verse in Mosiah 5 that I think should be more 'famous' among the scriptures of the Book of Mormon. Maybe it is already haha. But it is Mosiah 5:13 - "For how knoweth a man the master whom he has not served, and who is a stranger unto him, and is far from the thoughts and intents of his hearts?" I really like this scripture aligned with the concept of prayer, how as we communicate with God and make it less a demand and more an opportunity to align our will with His, and as we serve him with our actions, we will know the thoughts and intents of His heart because they will be 'written on our hearts.' After reflecting on this scripture, I was again drawn to note the incredible importance of constant, often, daily prayer and how much it blesses our life. I am grateful for the power of prayer in giving me a testimony of this amazing work, which I know is the Lord's. I know Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer, is guiding His church and invites everyone to come unto Him. I know the Book of Mormon is the word of God. I love you all!
-Anziano Benjamin Smith
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