Week 39

Week 39

This week wasn’t the most exciting but it was really spiritual. I’d mostly like to tell a story about an amazing lady named Maureen.

Maureen grew up in Guyana and raised a family here. After her husband left her and her two kids, she worked her hardest to help them to have the best life that they could. Eventually she was able to save up enough money to send her two sons to the States. As she sent them off (ages 11, 13) she hoped and prayed that they would, “Find the truth.”

Her oldest son was shortly baptized into the church. A while after that, Mario (her younger son) left on a mission. He told Maureen what he was doing and how they would only be able to email for that time. Mario strongly encouraged his own mother to “Find the Truth” as he did. Shortly thereafter I had the honor and privilege to meet a wonderful daughter of God named Maureen. After one simple lesson, she prayed and asked God if Joseph was a prophet and if the BOM is true. She said “More powerful than anything [she] has ever felt, [she] knows that the BOM is true!”

President Egbert felt very impressed to open up Parika. I feel that one of the many reasons was to find Maureen. She is the gateway to the rest of Guyana that has not be touched yet.

This story has changed my life. It has made me understand more about families, missions and the BOM.

I know that the BOM is true, even though I never saw the things we read about. I did not sail with Nephi and his family. I did not hear King Benjamin preach. I did not proselyte with Alma and Amulek. I did not see Jesus the Christ appear to the Nephites. I did not weep with Mormon and Moroni as they saw every last one of their friends, family, and brothers die. But, I know that this Book is true. I know Christ lives. I am a witness of Him. And I will always be a witness of Him. I know with all my heart that Jesus Christ’s one and only church is on the earth once again. 

I humbly would ask everyone who reads this to ask God if the BOM is true. Please. I promise to EVERYONE, God WILL answer you.

I love you all. Stay strong.

-Elder Andrus

Yes, this is an anaconda.