We had a fantastic week!! We've been working hard and learning a lot, and we've definitely seen lots of miracles. It's the best feeling to feel the spirit testify in the lessons we teach, and it's even better to help our friends recognize the spirit.
For example, we've been teaching our friend Ednalva who was baptized on Saturday. She has a lot of faith and already has a very strong testimony. She lives in Serra Velha, a city clear out in the hills, so we taught her pretty much exclusively online. We decided to go out and visit her the day before her baptism to fill out her ficha and finalize everything.
So, we went with one of the brothers in the ward (who she's actually dating), and Ednalva invited her daughters to participate in the lesson. We taught the restoration and focused on eternal families and the temple. The spirit was so incredibly strong, and everyone that was there said they wanted to enter the temple together. We invited her two daughters to be baptized, and they accepted.
It was a huge miracle, and the thing is, these miracles are happening so frequently. I'm so grateful to be where I'm at, seeing so many peoples lives change as they come into Christ!
With so many people changing around me, it's interesting to realize that the person who has changed the most is me! Looking at the person I was at the start of my mission, It's pretty incredible to see the results of almost 21 months in the mission field. When I began I was inexperienced, not accustomed to change, and I honestly didn't have the testimony that I have today. I know that the Lord can see my potential and He is constantly helping me to achieve it. His Atonement is very real and I'm grateful for the surety that I have of it.
I'm looking forward to another transfer!! I'm sure I'll have some more failures and even more successes. I can't wait to see where these next few weeks take me!
Elder Larkin
