Dearest Family,
First of all, here's an update on our investigators:
Martin is still progressing toward baptism. He came to church with his brother (who got baptized last month) and has been very receptive to the message. He has such a sincere heart. He's awesome.
We got a chance to talk to Antonio on Thursday. We tried to find out what his doubt was. Well, he is stuck on poligamy. It's the only thing he says is keeping him from believing that Joseph Smith was a prophet. We told him to read and to pray with sincerity that he can overcome it. I hope he is able to soon.
It's my companion's birthday tomorrow! She has been practically celebrating it since Saturday :) We went to a great Chinese buffet today and many members want to feed us this week to celebrate.
In my education classes back at BYU I learned that understanding doesn't really come until we gain experience with the thing we are trying to understand. That has been very true for me this week in learning about Charity. "charity, which is the pure love of Christ" I'd heard this countless times but never knew just how to develop it.
Charity is looking at others as the Savior sees them (thanks for sharing this, Mom). It is avoiding negative thoughts about them or judging them. It's not something you gain overnight, but must be developed day by day, with fervant prayer and sometimes fasting. It is one of the sweetest of the attributes of Christ and one of the most important. With out it, we are nothing. It is having patience--the Lord is patient with us; we must be patient too. It is seeking and expecting the best of people. "Seek and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you."
Make it a great week. I love you all!
Sincerely,
Hna. Cottam
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