Hey Dad!
Haha, you guys got a dog! Well that’s, chill cause I got a guitar.
I am trying to listen to the Savior’s voice more and I actually had an awesome experience where I listened to the spirit and acted on faith. I sent the first part of the story last week, but Elder Oliphant and I went on exchanges and we were walking and a drunken guy asked us for. After about 20 minutes of trying to explain what he needs to do to improve and making no headway, I went to the best way to help someone. I said “Enrique, as representatives of Jesus Christ, we promise that if you throw your alcohol as far away from you as you can, you will not have trouble with alcohol tonight and you will be healed tomorrow. I was kinda nervous when I said that, but he fully trusted me and threw the bottle down a steep ravine. We saw him yesterday, Elder Torres and I, and he stood up and hugged me, thanking me with tears. He hadn’t had a sip of alcohol, or even wanted a drink, for the past week and he looked completely different.
It was literally so amazing. I felt the power of the priesthood when I promised him, and I left knowing that we had helped him, but I never imagined that it would change his life so drastically! Before, he hadn’t gone a day without drinking for over 2 years and he looked awful, could barely speak or walk. I am so grateful to have been instrument in affecting such a mighty change in his life and I and grateful I had the faith to say what I was prompted to say.
I have learned a lot of things this week, one of which is that we are in the Lord’s hands. Whenever something bad or misfortunate happens, it’s not because God has forgotten us, but rather that that he is molding us into something better. In his hands, he will squeeze us and stretch us with challenges but, in the end, we will be something of much greater value.
We will all go through hard times, but we can trust in the Potter, because he will always make us something much better than we can do ourselves. Trust in the Potter, trust that challenges will end, and trust that you will one day be the beautiful and perfected person that God has in store for you. I have been molded a lot by God in these last few months, but I know that when He is finished with me, I will be someone that God can be proud of.
Ivan will be baptized on the 14th and Nathan is gonna be baptized on the 7th and I’m pretty sure that it could be my last Saturday here 🙁 I hope I don’t transfer, but I’m fine with God’s will.
I love you Papà and I am glad for all you’ve taught me.
Love, Elder Turner
Quick note to Mom before Easter:
I know the Savior lives Mom and I’m grateful for the amazing house that built this truth in my heart so I can share it with all the down trodden people of Mexico. He lives and He will forever be at your side to help you in all things. I love the Savior and my testimony of Him.
Scripture of the Week… Alma 26: 11-12
11 But Ammon said unto him: I do not boast in my own strength, nor in my own wisdom; but behold, my joy is full, yea, my heart is brim with joy, and I will rejoice in my God.
12 Yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God, for in his strength I can do all things; yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have wrought in this land, for which we will praise his name forever.
I love this because it is me. I am happy and joyful and praiseful always in the mission, but its not because I have done anything, its because God has chosen me to work through to help others. I am nothing, but with God, I can be/do anything.
I love ya mom!
elder turner
