They are a family of six - four kids and two parents. The father was excommunicated many years ago for starting a family outisde wedlock. They moved to a town far from the church, but the dad knew what he did was wrong and always taught the children that this church was right. They moved back last summer and the dad found the missionaries. They began to teach the family. The two oldest sons were baptized last September and the dauther in october. The youngest is seven years old. So he will now be baptized. The ad and mom (the one getting baptized) were married two transfers ago and she stopped smoking three weeks ago. The oldest son will be doing the baptism of his mother on Sunday, and the other son will do the baptism of their father in the next month or so. It is so amazing how the gospel blesses families. So amazing how the atonement changes lives.
Yesterday was zone conference. We had some really great talks about how we are endowed with power to do this work. President Acerson talked about how there has been a prophecy by three different prophets that Italy would flourish in time. President said that "it falls on our shoulders to fulfill prophecy." That hit me really hard how I am the Lord's instrument in bringing some souls back to the fold of God.
Last week we went to the top of Mount Faito. It is right next to the city and there is a ski lift type thing that takes you to the top.
We taught a really spiritual lesson to a less acctive member who really wants her son to receive the priesthood, but they both need to come to church. We talked about how only by keeping ALL of God's commandments can we be blessed. Then God has to bless us. He no longer has a choice if we do what he says. He is bound (D7C 82:10). But He wants to bless us anyway, so we are lucky in that respect.
Well that is it for me family, friends, and strangers who find my blog and read it cause my pictures are so amazing *wink.
Love, Anziano Hatch
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