Dear Family!
This week was awesome! WE HAD A BAPTISM! it went so well and it was really one of those experiences
that i will never forget:) such a miracle! The program went smoothly and the Spirit was so strong! When he
got baptized he came up out of the water with a huge smile on his face and said "whoa!" ha ha it was so cool.
And to know we helped to get him to this point where he could enter into a covenant with Heavenly Father and
be completely clean is seriously such a blessing and amazing experience. Afterwards I asked him how he felt
and he said, "i am so happy. My mind can't even understand how happy i am". And i know that happiness comes
from following the Savior! He is a changed man; and he knew and felt that. To me, that is such a huge testimony
builder that this gospel is TRUE! it changes lives and helps people come back into the presence of God! I know it.
I've seen it. And i will do everything i can to help more people come to this incredible knowledge! And the next day
in church he was confirmed and that too was such an amazing experience. He actually brought his friend too who
was so sweet and she actually became our new investigator! He is already being a missionary! We are going to
start meeting with her starting in March and she is just so special we can already tell! Miracles are happening!
that i will never forget:) such a miracle! The program went smoothly and the Spirit was so strong! When he
got baptized he came up out of the water with a huge smile on his face and said "whoa!" ha ha it was so cool.
And to know we helped to get him to this point where he could enter into a covenant with Heavenly Father and
be completely clean is seriously such a blessing and amazing experience. Afterwards I asked him how he felt
and he said, "i am so happy. My mind can't even understand how happy i am". And i know that happiness comes
from following the Savior! He is a changed man; and he knew and felt that. To me, that is such a huge testimony
builder that this gospel is TRUE! it changes lives and helps people come back into the presence of God! I know it.
I've seen it. And i will do everything i can to help more people come to this incredible knowledge! And the next day
in church he was confirmed and that too was such an amazing experience. He actually brought his friend too who
was so sweet and she actually became our new investigator! He is already being a missionary! We are going to
start meeting with her starting in March and she is just so special we can already tell! Miracles are happening!
such an amazing week! We actually had zone conference at the beginning of this week too! longest meeting of
my life but it was so good and uplifting! it started at 8:30 and we finished at 3:30with a little break for lunch. GO
MISSIONARY WORK!
this last Sunday, the 23rd was also a holiday in Russia! it was mens' day! where all the men in Russia are celebrated!
even in church we sang a Russian anthem and then sang to the men and had cake and such afterwards. so cool!
So i am thankful for all the wonderful men in my life! i love you all!!
It is bright and sunny today! it is still cold but this is the first sign of spring we have seen! we are so happy and so
ready for spring! i love my area! there are miracles happening every day!
This morning i was reading in true to the faith and i read some really cool quotes that i wanted to share!
"as a part of Heavenly Father's plan of redemption you experience adversity during mortality. Trials, disappointments,
sadness, sickness, and heartache are all a difficult part of life but they can lead to spiritual growth, refinement, and
progress as you turn your heart to the Lord" "although some of your responses to adversity will vary, one response
should be constant- your trust in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ" "When you trust in the Father and the Son you are
confident that they love you perfectly- that they want you to be happy and that they will help you grow spiritually"
I love this and it has been a great help to me! also in alma 36:6 it talks about trusting in the lord and mosiah 24 is a
wonderful example and story of a people who took this to heart!
Hard times come, but i know that they are all for our good and that we can learn from them! I loved what President
Monson said in this last conference "You are loved!!! His love never changes. It is simply always there"
Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love each and every one of you! And i love you all so much as well!
Never forget to trust in the Lord! he knows us all better than we know ourselves and wants the very best for each
of us!
LOVE YOU! and miss you all!
From Russia with love!
Sister Yeates
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