Nabanyigan na si Emil! July 16

Dear Friends and Family, This past week has been a good Week. The highlight of the week was definitely Emil's baptism. I have talked about Emil in a few of my emails but he is a man who's life has completely changed because of the Gospel. He was baptized 12 years ago but we was never confirmed and didn't go to church after his baptism. Because of the Gospel he has found a new hope for life and is always happy. He says that his family is much happier as well. It rained all day before Emil's baptism but the rain let up about 30 minutes before it started so people were able to attend. The spirit was so strong throughout the entire baptism program but especially during the ordinance itself and during Emil's short testimony. During his testimony Emil talked about how he felt like an entire new person and that he didn't know how to explain what he was feeling. We all know that what he was trying to describe was the spirit and we could all feel it so we knew exactly what he was trying to say. One of the great things about the baptism was that Emil's wife attended. We have been trying to teach her for months but she hasn't really wanted anything to do with us. She looked really happy at the baptism and she even attended church yesterday as well for the first time. At church she told us she wanted us to teach her that afternoon so we went and talk her the restoration. She has seen the change in her husband and she told us that from what she has seen and felt she already believe that this church is true. Emil added his simple powerful testimony in the lesson about the Book of Mormon and Joseph smith and it made the lesson amazing. She commited to a baptismal date of August 11. I love bringing families the Gospel. It's what it's all about. This past week we had a lot of punted days, where none of our appointments worked out. At times it can be a little frustrating but I have been trying to think about how Heavenly Father has a plan for everything and will guide us to the people we need to meet and need to teach. Thinking positively makes a big difference. This past week the Lord led us to some wonderful people. One of them is Ronald. Ronald's Father joined the church a couple of years ago in nueva Viscaya and he met the missionaries there. After moving here to San Jose we were the first missinoaires he has met. When we knocked on his door he quickly told us to come in and told us his Story. He wanted to know more about Joseph Smith and we taught him a great lesson. We are going back tomorrow to teach him and his wife. I know that the Lord led us to him. If our schedule had worked out the way we wanted it to we wouldn't have met him. This past week has been a week of learning. I learned a lot. I learned that the Lord will bless us, but not always in the way we want or the way we think he will. For example yesterday most of the investigators that commited to attend church didn't, but as two investigators who we didn't expect at all to attend church did. They were a little bit late to so it was even a little bit more of a surprise. We just need to trust in the Lord and trust that things will work out for the best. But that doesn't mean just waiting. We need to be consistently working and do our part as we wait for the blessing of the Lord to be fulfilled. I love Being a missionary. I love the Lord. San Jose is awesome. I my area and the people here. mahal ko kayo Love Elder Leishman pictures: 2 our from the baptism. 1 is with Elder Revillo and i with Emil and his wife and son.