Mission Miracle from Sora Krista Gibbons

February 15, 2009

I knew the baptism in Piteşti was coming up so I put in longer or at least more dedication to my studies, especially language study. I prayed daily with the ability to understand if not feel the spirit. The answer came quicker then I had hoped. It was wonderful to see your wife's smiling face, and meet your daughter. To my great fear The Assistants were needed elsewhere and Sora Kiss-Maxim was needed in Primary which left me to translate for your daughter and wife. Fear hit me like a brick wall. I saw a member in our ward who speaks English, and asked her if she would do it, she said she did not want to. I heaved a fearful sigh. I said a prayer in my heart, asking the Lord to help me, a simple and powerful response, of course my daughter you have put forth the effort let me help you reach the top. I understood more out of that meeting and even though I feel for Sora Lundberg and your daughter who probably did not get much out of my translation, or the lesson, my worries drifted away. I thanked the lord for helping me, but also asked him never to do that to me again, I not ready to translate. I then moved to help with other things. The baptism came, and my mind fought to translate, fear once again came would I understand any of this. After the baptism ceremony, it was time for testimonies. Luci stood up to bare her testimony my mind got ready for the struggle of translation. TO my surprise I understood it all with only a few struggles, It was as if she were speaking to me in English. I felt so drained and tired from my spiritual experience but at the same time I wanted to go out and teach and work hard. We had a lesson later that night, and once again I was struggling to speak and keep up. But it was as if the Lord knew I needed that glimpse of heaven, that glimpse of what my hard work could produce. My birthday is this week, and I lied in bed wondering what it would be like. I have never not had a family member with me on my birthday, in fact last year was the first one without my mother. And I would like to share with you what my wonderful father in heaven shared with my in my prayers. "Am I not your father, Is Jesus not your brother, We have been there for every-up and down, for ever struggle, why would be dessert you now, why would we, your family, not lift you up when your heart is low. I have sent you to your brothers and sisters in Romania. The next morning we packed in so many appointments, that I don't think we have time to breath.