This week was crazy busy, but crazy productive too, which is fantastic! Sadly, we're still not very close to having any baptisms and very few people are accepting baptismal dates. BUT, I have faith that the Lord is helping us and that, if we're doing our part, He will put people in our path that are prepared to accept the glorious message of this gospel.
One lesson we taught this week was with three sisters who are very sweet and super friendly. As we started talking with them, they told us that their brother died less than a year ago. So, we taught them the Plan of Salvation. As we told them about where their brother was waiting for them and how it was possible for them to see him again and be together as a family forever, they started crying. The Spirit was so, so strong. Sadly, they don't want to be baptized right now, but I'm praying so hard that they'll see the importance of it because they're such a beautiful family and I know how much this gospel could help them. I'm so grateful for the knowledge that I have of this gospel; that I know death isn't the end, that I can be with my family for eternity.
Sinto saudades muito de todos de vocês!
Love, Sister Coleman
Plan of Salvation
We lived with Heavenly Father before this life as His spirit children, and we came to earth to gain a body and to learn and grow and eventually return to Him.
Long before the Creation of this earth, our Heavenly Father provided a plan that made it possible for us, His children, to become like Him. This plan is called the plan of salvation. Understanding this plan gives us greater purpose in life.
Before this mortal life we lived with God as His spirit children, without physical bodies. We chose the Father’s plan, which included the Creation of this earth and provided us the opportunity to come here to gain a body, make choices, develop faith, and accept responsibility for our actions. This allows us to progress beyond what was possible in the spirit world when we lived with God.
Sin and death are also part of mortality. The Father sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to provide a way to overcome sin and death. This He did through an act called the Atonement. Through Christ’s atoning sacrifice we can repent of our sins and someday live with God and with our families forever.
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