The importance of eternal families

4/4  We had a rather successful week this week. We didn't have many set visits, so we spent a lot of time in the streets. Normally spending as much time in the streets as we did is rough, but we saw a ton of success this week in contacting. We were able to talk to and teach several people every day. We found a lot of people that would actually listen to us, several of which actually have a lot of potential to progress. By the end of the week, we had taught a total of 27 lessons just in the streets. That is a lot more than I have seen before. We were also able to find several news in the streets. We worked hard, and made sure no time was wasted, and the Lord blessed us for it. I definitely recognized a power outside of my own at hand in the work we were able to do this week.

Our investigators are doing very well. Unfortunately, we were unable to visit with Ana this week, but are excited to visit her this week. Jose now has a baptismal date for the 23rd of April, and continues to study and read the Book of Mormon faster than I can keep up with him.

The main thing that stuck out to me from general conference is that the family is the most important thing in God's plan. There were countless talks given on the importance of families, and how we can work to strengthen them. As I was reflecting on that, I came to realize just how important having an eternal family is for me. As I think back on all of the memories I have created in 20 years on this planet, the best memories were always made with family close by. Really, I can't imagine what this mortal life would be like without strong family relationships; furthermore, imagine what eternity would be like without them.  That would be very hard for me. Reflecting on that helped me realize just how much our Father in Heaven really loves us. He cares about us so much that He has prepared a way to make these relationships that are so important to us  eternal. As long as we are true to sacred covenants made in the temple, our families truly can be together forever. That knowledge alone is a huge building block of my testimony of the restored gospel. What a beautiful belief!

The view in Tarragona every day -- never gets old!

 

 Elder Male & Elder Cullimore