O Espirito Santo

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22Feb 20 

This week was great. Full of ups and downs.
But as the end of the week came, there were a lot more up then there were downs. 
Here on the mission I have come to recognize the spirit so much more.
We feel the holy spirit to confirm truth and testify of God.
God has given so many blessings to us that we might have this spirit to be with us. What a great promise!
The spirit guides and prompts us in our lives and to have Gods direction in our lives. Everyone can feel a little bit of this divine power helping us on our way, but those who are baptized and receive the holy ghost by the laying on of hands can feel the true gift of the holy spirit. As I have strived, failed, gotten up and strived again to be a true messenger of the restored gospel, I have felt the holy spirit playing his role in this work of God’s. I felt the spirit this week while teaching a man about the story of the Book of Mormon on his doorstep. I felt His power testifying as I taught a recently baptized mother and her friend the story of Joseph Smith and testified side by side with my companion. I felt the calm peace as many mission leaders taught me on how to be a true disciple of Jesus Christ . I felt prompted to change things in my life to be more aligned with the example of the Savior. I felt it’s strength when I was tired and sore but kept walking and smiling and talking to those on the streets here in Brasil.
The spirit is something that we can’t see, but truly I have come to know that it exists. 
Everyone has the Lords promise of companionship with the Holy Ghost when our hearts are full of charity and when virtue garnishes our thoughts unceasingly and when we constantly remember the lord Jesus Christ. I am striving even more to claim this promise of God. 

I love you guys . I’m so excited to hear about all the changes happening. 
God is constant in all things and can be our anchor in the middle of all the changes.
I hope you all strive to grow closer to God and to have the promise of the holy spirit always with you.
I love the lord! He really gave everything for us.

-Elder Sheffield





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