July 26, 2010 - Craig

Hey family! How is everyone doing?? I am so glad that you all had an awesome time in cali! The pictures look like you guys had a blast. Kimmy looks sososososo pretty. Matt looked like he was having such a good time. He is a good kid. This week was pretty good. We took the date off our investigator thouhg. We came to his house and he was very drunk and it was not good. So we are going to pray for him a lot. Anywhays, Last tuesday i had an amazing experience. We were teaching these investigators who are very very christian about authority and we made a restoration lesson around the priesthood authority and how we are the only church with the correct preisthood. I was teaching about Jospeh Smith and i truly recieved the gift of tongues. I have never felt so comfortable with spanish. I was literally thinking in spanish. Not only that as i was bearing my testimony about Jospeh Smith and how Heavenly Father and his son Jesus Cjrist truly appeared to him I was so full of the spirit. I literally felt filled. It was an amazing experience. I am so grateful for Joseph Smith. For the Love Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father showed us by calling him to restore the gospel on the earth. I know the gift of tongues is real. The only reason i reciueved it is because we were being diligent and working hard and we had been speaking spanish together throughout the day practicing the lessons and treasuring up. The lord blesses us only when we give effort too. Especially for spiritual gifts like the gift of tongues. I have been reading Jesus the Christ lately and it is truly amazing. It really helps you feel close to Jesus Christ. We dropped about 5 investigators last week. They were not progressing. Just like Kelly was saying to me, it is a releif to move on from these investigators and find others who really want to come unto christ. Today we went shopping and i learned something not to do. Dont go shopping when your hungry. I baught like hot dogs and beans to make beenie weeny and all this stuff ha. Then we went to Jack in the box. Its right next to our apt. I love yoou all so much. Thanks for you love and kindness to me. I hope you all have a great week and strive to feel the spirit!!! Les amo mucho! Esta obra es realmente la obra del senor. Jesucristo nos ama much. Morio para nosotros y nos quire que tenemos exito y felicidad. Nececitamos usar la expiacion diariamente. I love you all so much! Love ELder Craig Bills, Tell Hailey i love her so much!!!!!! and jake and luke