Hermana Dayna Lee Petru: Málaga [Letter 56]

HELLO EVERYBODY!!!!!

This week has been a wonderful one. As missionaries we are always trying to invite others to come unto Christ through His restored gospel which is faith in the Lord Jesus christ and His atonement, repentance, baptism, recieving the gift of the holy ghost and enduring to the end (you have no idea how hard it was to remember that in English). That is our purpose and I know there is joy to be found in this purpose. I see it everyday as we invite people in the streets to come and listen, or when we testify to a recently widowed women that she can live with her husband again, or when we commi someone to be baptized. The joy in this world is found in completing with our true purpose. Now as a missionary that is easy. We memorized our purpose the first week in the MTC and we repeat it at least once and week. But what is our purpose here on earth? And where can we find it? Can you believe it the Lord has given us the answer. It is found in a book that was first published in the 1830´s. The book is called the Book of Mormon: another testament of Jesus Christ. In this book the Lord outlines through His profets the purpose of live, where we come from, and where we are going. A loving Heavenly Father has sent a How to manuel so to speak for this life. I love this book. I testify that it is true. It was translated by a profet of God and we are blessed to have it. I can say that because it blesses my life everyday. If you are looking for the purpose of this life here are a few answers found in the Book of Mormon.

1) 2 Nephi 2:25 Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.
2) Alma 34: 32 For behold, this life is the time for men to prepare to meet God; yea, behold the day of this life is the day for men to perform their labors.

But there is so much more. My dear loved ones I invite you to read the Book of Mormon. I am so excited because we as a mission are going to read the entire thing in like two months. I am so excited to read it again and to learn even more.

As for investigators... Life is good! we had the privlidge to go and teach a wonderful lady. she recently had back surgery so she is confined to her bed but she lets us come over and teach. She has a hunger, a thirst to learn and act on the gospel of Christ. She listens and asks amazing questions. I am so excited for her because she also has two kids. she wants so much for them to grow up with love and hope. Her aunt is a member and she loves the way the the church as helped her aunt and their family. She wants that kind of light in her own family. I am so excited to go and see her again. I love Málaga. There are so many great people. Last Sunday one of our recent converts gave her first talk in Sacrament Meeting. She did such a wonderful job. She said that she wishes she had a talk every week because then studying would be more of a priority but she wouldn´t miss the talking in front of everybody. :) Also a couple of the recent converts we work will passed the sacrament this week. I have never felt so proud. I think of how much work they have done, where they started and where they are at now. It truly is the miracle of the gospel and the power of the Atonement. I love this work! I hope and pray that your week is full of miracles! Love you all!

Hermana Petru