Dear Family and Friends,
This week has been quite exciting. Many of the
people we are teaching are very “golden” in their search and it is amazing to
watch the Spirit of the Lord change their hearts and minds. It is amazing to
just watch it happen and see how merciful the Lord is to his children on the
Earth. This week has been a little bit slower with finding new people to teach;
I think God is teaching Elder Call and I some patience because at the moment no
one is letting us in. But that’s ok because "we must endure well."
The absolute highlight of the week was when we
got the opportunity to meet, and be instructed but an Apostle of God on Saturday,
in Charlotte. What an amazing experience!!!
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| Elder Russel M. Nelson |
We sat in the chapel silently studying and
praying, after a glorious reunion with fellow missionaries and dear
friends. In this reverent room with over 150 missionaries, we sat and waited to
be in the presence of an Apostle, a special witness and minister of Jesus
Christ. Suddenly we all stood, I glanced to my right and watched
as an older gentleman walked down the isle and a powerful feeling entered in
the room. We were directed to sit down and one-by-one got to meet Elder Russell M. Nelson. Finally, it was my turn to shake his hand. He shook my hand and peered into my eyes and
said...."Elder......Ggg...(Looking at my name tag) i finished it for him
and he asked me where I was from…it was really, really neat. He thanked me for
my service and I moved on to great my mission president. What an
overwhelming feeling it was to look into an Apostles eyes and see the awesome
power and purity in him. I sat down and he spoke to us. We learned so many
things! He spoke many things to us, some of which are too sacred to write. We
then got to do a question and answer session. The Holy Ghost
was so strong that it felt like I was in an oven because of the warmth in my heart from pure love that I
was feeling. He then closed his remarks and we sang and prayed, and got back to
work. What a terrific privilege that was!
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| Current 12 Apostles |
I testify that Jesus Christ called twelve
ordained men to run His church even authorized prophets, seers and revelators
as in ancient times. I know that those men held the Power of God to serve
mankind. But that power was lost when those authorized men died and truth was
changed. But I testify with every fiber of my soul that God loves His children.
He reached out in love and called another prophet in these last days. (Learn about the Great Apostasy & Restoration) I know
that Joseph Smith is a prophet and that he called twelve men to be apostles.
And because of that we still have apostles today. They lead and guide Christ's
ONLY church. I have seen one, I shook his hand, I have learned from him,
and I have felt that power of God radiate from his being. (Learn about the Current 12 Apostles) I testify that as the
Lord lives....that Elder Russell M. Nelson is an Apostle and a special witness
of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Christ! This is the
testimony that is in me and I pray that in the name of Christ, that the
Spirit of God will carry this truth through my words to you that you too can
know it. Amen.
Love,
Elder Christopher M. Gomm
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