Another great week here in Pueblo Nuevo. We baptized our familia de oro! Words cannot express how blessed I feel to have had the opportunity to have baptized a family in Pueblo Nuevo. We have been preparing this family for weeks and now they have opened the doors to their eternal salvation. The father even had the opportunity to receive the Aaronic Priesthood yesterday. In the night, we went to their house to watch the Joseph Smith movie and explained to him the significance of the Aaronic Priesthood. As a bearer of the Aaronic Priesthood, in the office of a Priest, he now has the authority to pass, prepare, and bless the sacrament, and to perform the ordinance of baptism. When we explained this to him yesterday, he had tears in his eyes. I think he has really realized the love of our Heavenly Father and the duty he has now as a priesthood holder. The branch president is really happy with the baptisms we are having, and that the branch is gaining more priesthood holders. Thiscoming Saturday, we are going to baptize the husband of the family that we baptized last month, completing another familia de oro. I feel extremely blessed that Heavenly Father has placed me in the path of these families.
I have been pondering a lot lately the words of the mission president and the assistants in a conference we had on Thursday. They talked a lot about the worth of souls, exact obedience, and leaving things behind on the alter of sacrifice. Presidente y Hermana Ruiz are some of the most amazing people I have ever met in my life. They are both very spiritual and give amazing talks. I was especially touched by something Presidente Ruiz said; that we need to keep in mind that baptism is only the very first step to salvation. We need to make sure that our investigators and recent converts know that they MUST make covenants in the temple. When Presidente said it, the whole room went completely silent. It was one of the most powerful statements Ive ever heard. Hermana Ruiz taught us about the Alter of Sacrifice, and that our home life needs to stay at home. When we leave our past life on the alter of sacrifice, we are more humble and ready to receive the blessings of our Heavenly Father. As missionaries, it is very important that we devote all of our time to the Lord. This is his time, not ours. All in all, the whole conference was truly inspiring.
Ive attached some pictures of me and some of the missionaries in my zone. One is of me and Elder Smith (from my CCM group) with our District Leader Elder Heyrend in the back. The other picture is of me, Elder Adams (also from my CCM group), Elder Heyrend and Elder Smith. All quality guys and quality Elders.
Thats it for this week. Hope you all have a great week! Keep praying for the work. We are seeing the blessings from your prayers!
Elder Taylor
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