Missionary work and
the work of salvation is going forward
in a wonderful way. We're seeing in
huge numbers people from all over the
earth that are coming to the mountain of the Lord. And that's part of
what was prophesied.
[SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE] One year and three months ago, I
found two elders at the market. I told them they
could visit me, but I wouldn't commit to anything. I could not decide to join
the Church because I was still very tied to my own religion. [SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE] I always felt some
pain and anguish that my family would
not join the Church.
[SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE] I felt such a special
spirit with those elders, and then I told them
that President Villamizar was my son. [SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE] We were like, "Wow. The mission president's mom is
not a member of the Church." We treated her like
any investigator who had nothing to do
with the president, because she said she didn't
want to do this for her son but for herself. [SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE] I wanted to feel for myself
that I should accept the Church. [SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE] We mostly left them
alone because we didn't want her to feel pressured. We were surprised
by her progress. [SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE] One night I thought,
"If I already have a beautiful testimony
because of my son's example, his life, and I
know Jesus Christ lives, that the Book of Mormon
is true, so why can't I feel a confirmation?" So I prayed. I fasted with the elders.
When we humble ourselves
and seek answers like Sister Gladys did,
the Lord does His part. [SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE] I felt like I was
betraying my old religion, but I was entering a new
one that I knew was true. I realized we all
worship the same God. So I thought, "I am
not betraying anyone because I am still with
my God in this Church." Then I told the
elders, "I feel it. It is time for me
to be baptized, because I feel it in my heart." [SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE] Many times on my mission, I
saw the hand of Jesus Christ. Sister Gladys's baptism
was no exception. It was a miracle. [SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE] It was so beautiful. The moment I was in
the baptismal font, I felt like I was floating. It was incredible. I've been to the temple
to receive my endowment, and I've done more than
92 baptisms for the dead. I've been counting. I really know that
the Church is true. I have such great faith
that God is with me and that if I do my part,
He will always be with me.
I can and do bear witness
that Jesus Christ lives and He guides this Church. What's really, really
important is to have the gospel and to have the
blessings of the temple and to know that you can be
reunited with your family, with God the Father
and Jesus Christ.
