A Call Late One Night

Hello Friends and Family!

It has been another amazing week here in the Georgia Macon Mission. It has been so incredible to see individuals that we are teaching progress closer to getting on the covenant path with their Heavenly Father. As I was reading over President Nelson's talk, Keep on the Covenant Path!, he says, "Now, to each member of the Church I say: Keep on the covenant path. Your commitment to follow the Savior by making covenants with Him and then keeping those covenants will open the door to every spiritual blessing and privilege available to men, women, and children everywhere." I can share my testimony of the power of this restored gospel, and the pure beauty of missionary work. Even at times, while we live in a dark world, we need to always strive to remember the words and promises from Doctrine and Covenants, "Learn of me, and listen to my words; walk in the meekness of my Spirit, and you shall have peace in me." I testify that as we strive to listen to the words of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and as we always walk int eh meekness of the Spirit, that we will always be able to find peace in Jesus Christ.

I wanted to share an amazing miracle Elder Swanson and I were humbled to see this week, from the hands of our Heavenly Father. As we have been teaching Linnie (the sweet Buddhist lady I mentioned a few weeks ago). We received a phone call from her late one night, and she said, "Boys (she calls us her boys) my hubby Hans wants to come to church this Sunday with me!" She was so excited, she could barely contain herself. Then she said, "Boys, do you realize that this is the first time he has ever attended Church in his whole life? This will be our first time ever attending Church together!" You could hear the emotion running through her voice, and hear the excitement just flooding into her. The Spirit was incredibly strong, and Elder Swanson and I couldn't help but be so grateful for our Father in Heaven and all that he has in store for us, and for Linnie. 

Linnie & Hans at Church

At Church on Sunday, Linnie came rolling in on her speedy wheelchair with Hans by her side. She was beaming ear to ear and introduced him to basically everyone in the Ward. During testimony time, she again went up front and bore her testimony (like she did last month). She said, "I have felt something in this religion. It is beyond enlightening.  It has drawn my hubby and I to come to church together for the first time in our lives." The Spirit in the Chapel was nearly palpable, and it was such a sacred experience for me, on my mission. 

I have a strong testimony of missionary work, and I couldn't love anything more (than my mother) than being here on a mission. I truly love the people of the South and love how much they love their Savior Jesus Christ. It has been incredible to learn so many things from them, and to see their devotion to God radiate in all they do. 

I testify that Jesus is the Christ. I know that He Lived, Died, and Rose on the third day. I do know that President Nelson is a Prophet of God, and that Joseph Smith was the Prophet of the Restoration of the Fulness of Times. 

In the words of the Great Jehovah, "I am the first and the last; I am he who liveth, I am he who was slain; I am your advocate with the Father. Behold, your sins are forgiven you; you are clean before me; therefore, lift up your heads and rejoice."

May we always strive to be on the covenant path and look towards the future with rejoicing in our hearts.

Until Next Week-

Elder Robb

Elder Swanson, Elder Robb and President & Sister Grayson