The photo below shows Ryan standing in front of graffiti that proclaims, "I Love You, Osijek." Although we can't imagine Ryan ever painting graffiti in this way, he certainly shares the thought written on the wall. He loves serving in Osijek and is delighted that he and Elder Giberson will continue there for at least the next transfer.
Excerpts from Ryan's last email include:
So, things are going pretty good here. We've had some issues with Maja's baptism coming up. She finally came to church and loved it. While she was there, though, we could tell she had some problems understanding or accepting the nature of the Godhead, because of some stuff she said. So we met her in the middle of the week to talk to her about Baptism, but she started talking alot about her beliefs about the Godhead. She has some false ideas. Pretty much, we spent almost two hours talking, bearing our testimonies, and trying to relate to her that Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost are seperate beings united perfectly in purpose, and that they are not the same individual. Elder Giberson is the man, and explained those things so perfectly. You should have seen him... All in all, she said that she wasn't ready to be baptised. She said she hoped that we werent disappointed. We had to explain that we were devastated! But she is no lost cause. I know that Satan took a step in, and that he doesn't want Maja to enter into this covenant. She is still meeting with us and keeping smaller commitments, but doesnt have a baptismal date for now. PLEASE PRAY FOR HER!! I want to sent a mass email to every person who has ever prayed before to pray for Maja to gain a sure testimony and enter into the waters of baptism by covenant - to really come unto Christ. I don't know what may come in the future. But I do know that the Savior has the power to change hearts and that the Book of Mormon with the Holy Ghost has the power to convert souls to the Savior. I read a quote by President Eyring that I heard this week. "Faith is not just to know that Christ can do something. Faith is to know that He will do something." I know Christ will change Maja's heart, and change us for the better if we have faith and do all that we can do to bring that change about.
I've been impressed lately with the real power of change the Savior brings through living his Gospel or applying his sacrifice for us. The savior has the power to bring about real change in our hearts. Real change for the better, real progress towards Heavenly Father's presence in heaven. The Gospel is true and real, and the Jesus Christ lives today! I love that the atonement of the Savior is real!
I love Elder Wirthlin. It is sad that he is gone. But Dad put it in perspective for us all. He's simply continuing God's work with other men of God on the other side.
Welp, Peace Out, Cuvajte Se! Važi? Važi...
Late, I love you.
Elder Dixon
Excerpts from Ryan's last email include:
So, things are going pretty good here. We've had some issues with Maja's baptism coming up. She finally came to church and loved it. While she was there, though, we could tell she had some problems understanding or accepting the nature of the Godhead, because of some stuff she said. So we met her in the middle of the week to talk to her about Baptism, but she started talking alot about her beliefs about the Godhead. She has some false ideas. Pretty much, we spent almost two hours talking, bearing our testimonies, and trying to relate to her that Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost are seperate beings united perfectly in purpose, and that they are not the same individual. Elder Giberson is the man, and explained those things so perfectly. You should have seen him... All in all, she said that she wasn't ready to be baptised. She said she hoped that we werent disappointed. We had to explain that we were devastated! But she is no lost cause. I know that Satan took a step in, and that he doesn't want Maja to enter into this covenant. She is still meeting with us and keeping smaller commitments, but doesnt have a baptismal date for now. PLEASE PRAY FOR HER!! I want to sent a mass email to every person who has ever prayed before to pray for Maja to gain a sure testimony and enter into the waters of baptism by covenant - to really come unto Christ. I don't know what may come in the future. But I do know that the Savior has the power to change hearts and that the Book of Mormon with the Holy Ghost has the power to convert souls to the Savior. I read a quote by President Eyring that I heard this week. "Faith is not just to know that Christ can do something. Faith is to know that He will do something." I know Christ will change Maja's heart, and change us for the better if we have faith and do all that we can do to bring that change about.
I've been impressed lately with the real power of change the Savior brings through living his Gospel or applying his sacrifice for us. The savior has the power to bring about real change in our hearts. Real change for the better, real progress towards Heavenly Father's presence in heaven. The Gospel is true and real, and the Jesus Christ lives today! I love that the atonement of the Savior is real!
I love Elder Wirthlin. It is sad that he is gone. But Dad put it in perspective for us all. He's simply continuing God's work with other men of God on the other side.
Welp, Peace Out, Cuvajte Se! Važi? Važi...
Late, I love you.
Elder Dixon
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