Anziano Ruiz in the Italy Rome Mission: Blessings come from Obedience

September 19, 2016

Anotha one, the weeks feel like days! It was another great week.we had mission conference and that was really good and it was really nice to see friends from the MTC! The biggest thing I got out of it was that we are all exactly where God wants us to be, but are we being exactly who God wants us to be? From that me and my companion are trying to work harder and be even more obedient. We have seen results already! The other day we were finding at a park and saw a guy slack lining (tight rope walking) so we went over and started talking to him. And he asked if we wanted to try so I took my shoes and socks off and gave it a try! It was hard but fun haha anyway we had a good time talking to him and he was really willing to meet again! So that was awesome. Then we talked to another guy on a bench and he said we could share a message with his family, but he works a lot so it will be hard finding a time that will work out for them.

So the other week we taught the restoration to a woman and she really liked it. She accepted a book of Mormon and said she would read it. She was really interested in coming to English class but works a lot so it's hard to find time for appointments. But this Sunday she came to church! We were so excited to see her and she has already read to Helaman which is crazy! She told us "First there is curiosity then when that curiosity grows it turns into a interest then when that grows your interest will become a desire" right now she is just curious but we are working with her and hoping that the spirit will really touch her heart! Seeing these miracles has really strengthened my testimony on obedience. It is great being on a mission because I get to grow everyday!
Today was a great P day we went to Vatican City. It is so beautiful and there is so much detail it just blows my mind! There is so much history here and I love it! It is such a blessing having a call from God to serve in Rome I love the people just as much as the place! Well its a shorter letter but it was a great great week!
Keep praying and reading your scriptures! Have a good week!

Anziano Ruiz

Vatican City