Journal Entry, 9 February 2020

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Domingo

We couldn´t confirm the FHE cus Jose David´s phone chip got changed. It ended up falling through. Regardless, I felt strongly to ask if we could converse with his brother. Junior said later that he felt that it was a sign from God that we asked to talk to him specifically. Over the course of the conversation he talked openly about the many difficulties that he and his family face. He feels troubled about the things that are approaching in the near future. He likes the idea of following Christ, but said that he´s distanced himself from his old church because of his difficulties. The only way that I could really help him was fill my heart with love for him. It is then that I realized that his need is that he doesn´t understand the reason for life. I first explained that we are not physical creatures that are currently having a spiritual experience, but spiritual beings having a physical experience. I shared the story of Job, and how he withstood all his trials, holding fast to his faith. Only then, when he lost his family, friends, wealth, animals, job, respect, health, did God call him blessed for his faith. I asked Junior then if he wanted to become a disciple of Christ. He said yes with all of his heart: without being asked again, he said:

  • he wants to prepare himself for this baptism.
  • he wants to accept every teaching and he will set aside time so that he can listen to us. 
  • he wants to investigate the church of Jesus Christ and attend the church meetings.
  • he knows that oftentimes the lord talks to one through other people, and that he felt as though us talking to him is a sign from God.
  • he wants to serve a mission like us so that he can help other people have this same thing.


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