I have been studying Alma 32 lately, and I have realized that it is more than just the "faith" chapter. It is an all purpose chapter!!! 7- 13 stood out to me the most;
7 Therefore he did say no more to the other multitude; but he stretched forth his hand, and cried unto those whom he beheld,who were truly penitent, and said unto them:
8 I behold that ye are lowly in heart; and if so, blessed are ye.
9 Behold thy brother hath said, What shall we do?—for we are cast out of our synagogues, that we cannot worship our God.
10 Behold I say unto you, do ye suppose that ye cannot worship God save it be in your synagogues only?
11 And moreover, I would ask, do ye suppose that ye must not worship God only once in a week?
12 I say unto you, it is well that ye are cast out of your synagogues, that ye may be humble, and that ye may learn wisdom; for it is necessary that ye should learn wisdom; for it is
because that ye are cast out, that ye are despised of your brethren because of your
exceeding poverty, that ye are brought to a lowliness of heart; for ye are necessarily brought to be humble.
13 And now, because ye are compelled to be humble blessed are ye; for a man sometimes, if he is compelled to be humble, seeketh repentance; and now surely, whosoever repenteth
shall find mercy; and he that findeth mercy and endureth to the end the same shall be saved.
We have been working with a family that doesn't have very much. They live in a rough area, but they are so humble. Sometimes God puts you in situations to become humble, and that is the making or breaking period. You can choose to either to follow Christ more fully, or forsake him. This family has chosen to follow the Lord, and it has been amazing to literally see them change.
We invited Ora to be baptized and she accepted so she has been working for the date of baptism. We invited her to be baptized on the 19th of July, and she said yes :) Her "baby daddy" doesn't live with them currently because of some false accusations, and had asked her to wait so he could be there, which would be in September. We know that satan jumps on that moment, so we invited Ora to pray for when God wants her to be baptized. She had an amazing experience!!! When she knelt down to pray, she felt the spirit fill her body and she felt like God was inside of her. She felt so full, and so much joy!! She said that she knew she needs to be baptized on the 19th because God has told her. Such a miracle!!
Miracles really do happen!!! There are miracles every single day!! "We believe in Angels, we believe in Miracles, why don't they just flock to the font?" -Elder Holland. We know that it is difficult, but we know there will be a way through Jesus Christ.
I love Y'all so much, keep on keepin on and find the miracles every day :)
-Elder Bloxham
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