Hey everyone who is still reading my emails even when you have so many other emails to read. I appreciate you :)
I am just so grateful this week. We had such amazing experiences but Ill just share two really quick.
Friday August 30th, 2019
We
had a special devotional with our beloved Prophet Russell M. Nelson. It
was such an incredibly spiritual experience. He shared with us a new
way that we can present the Book of Mormon to people. I hope that this
helps any missionary out there or anyone who is trying to share a copy
of the Book of Mormon or the message of the restored Gospel. He said
that usually, people know a little bit about the Ministry of Jesus
Christ in Israel. As we ask them if they know about Christs mission in
the Americas, the people who really want to know more about Jesus Christ
will be interested. Then he made us a promise. He said that if you have
the person start the reading of the Book of Mormon, not at 1 Nephi 1,
but at 3 Nephi 11, and have them read the chapter heading out loud with
you, they will never want to but the book down again. That was a promise
directly from the Prophet.
Sunday September 1st, 2019
We
had another meeting with the Prophet, but this time it was for all of
Brasil!!! I think that this is a first in the history of the Church. As
it started and we all sang the first hymn, I could feel something that I
have never felt before. I literally felt all of Brasil filled with the
Spirit. I felt everyone united around the Prophet in the Spirit of
Christ. It was such a powerful experience. I loved it. I think that it
is very interesting because when the Prophet got up to speak, I think
everyone was expecting something new or a new announcement or something,
but he simply got up without notes, without scriptures and testified of
the simple truths of the Gospel. But he testified in such a way that the
Spirit was almost tangible from the beginning until the end. I can
testify with a certainty that Christ has appeared to our beloved Prophet
and that he was called personally by our Savior to be the spokesman and
leader of His church on the earth.
As it ended and we sang
the final song together I felt that same spirit of unity and then I was
overcome with a love for the Brasilian people. I absolutely love the
people of this country. I hope that I can always have this love with
me.
I know that this is the church of Christ and that He lives.
Love,
Elder Allen
