What a glorious,
fantastic, and wondrous week I had! My heart is full and I can't wait to share
with you all the miracles I've seen and the witness I've received of God's
power. ❤
I hope you all had an amazing week as well; if not, I hope my email can uplift
your spirits. Love you all.
We met with Cole this
week and he committed to work towards a baptismal date! This is the first
person I've put on date and I'm so excited for Cole! 😊 We had a lesson
with Harminder and I'd like to copy a part of what I wrote in my journal:
"We met with him
before the ward's trunk or treat and we talked more about prayer with him.
Sister Preator asked him to kneel down and pray every night this week. He said
'sisters, I will try, but what if nothing happens?' I started explaining how it
takes time and used the example, 'you may not see a huge difference after a
week, but you will after, for instance, a month!' And then the most awesome
thing happened. When I started saying this next sentence, my mind literally
thought 'wait - stop!! What are you saying?? You don't have the authority to
say that!!' But then a new thought came (the Spirit told me), 'no - you DO have
the authority and power to say this. You are My servant and you are calling
down the power of heaven upon My son, Harminder.' And though they were not my
words, I said 'Harminder, if you kneel down and pray every single night this
month I promise you will see huge blessings in your life that you've never seen
before.' That may sound simple but the feeling and conviction and power behind
that promise changed the atmosphere in the room. I literally felt God's power
sweep through me; I've never experienced anything like it before! Harminder
said, 'Sister Goss, I've heard a lot from missionaries and from you, but I've
never heard anything like that. I felt different and more hope than I ever
have.'" I know that I have been set apart and ordained to preach God's word.
The truths I testify of are real and they carry power. And as I am exactly
obedient to God, I am a vessel of His power and can speak His promises. This
will be an experience I never forget!!
But wait- there's
more!! Like I hinted to in my title, the whole mission was privileged to have
an ALL mission conference (which apparently never really happens) with Elder
Neil L Andersen, an apostle of the Lord. 😄 I am SOO blessed!!! We all
shook his hand and my zone, the Riverside zone, sang Peace in Christ as a musical
number. He smiled really big with his sweet squinty smile when I shook his
hand; probably because I was grinning ear to ear. 😉 His message was so
inspiring!! He asked us to "put powerfully into our bones that Jesus
Christ lives" because if we do, we will never waver and we will KNOW the
Restoration has happened. We will know Christ's true church is on the earth
today. Jesus Christ is the center! Focus your life on Him! Elder Klebingat,
another church leader, also said "I've been with apostles in hospitals
before and that makes me a witness: what happened in the New Testament happens
today." Take that in for a second. ❤
I could go on with
the miracles. So many people are willing to listen to us and we were able to
visit wonderful members and less active members. We have lots of potentials and
God is furthering His work. The three sisters in my apartment and I have been
studying Revelation for companion study and I am growing everyday in knowledge
and understanding. God always provides opportunities to learn more about Him. I
have felt so spiritually in tune with my Father in Heaven this week and
couldn't have asked for a better one.
I recognize this
email is long, but I want to testify that God lives and He has living apostles
and a prophet on the earth today just as He did when Christ was on the earth.
This isn't just another church- this is The Church of Jesus Christ (as Elder
Andersen said we would one day be known as throughout the world)! The only way
we can know of this for ourselves is to sincerely read the Book of Mormon and
ask. If you never take that opportunity, you'll never know. I testify that the
Book of Mormon is true. I've read it. I've prayed. And I've received an answer
from God that I cannot deny. This is not just something I believe in; it's
something that is not only true for me, but is true for you. Take my challenge.
Ask for yourself.
I LOVE YOU ALL SO
MUCH!! To God be the glory!! ❤
Sister Mary Goss
John 21:16
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