Week 52: 1 Year Out

      Hey fam and friends! I have officially been a missionary for year so thats crazy. The spiritual progression I've had over this last year has been something super special. I have gotten to know Jesus christ on a personal level which really is incredible. I've come to understand the healing power of the Atonement and the power it has in my life. Don't get me wrong the year wasn't all perfect hahaha. Lots and lots of rejection, seeing a lot of people choose the world over God, walking miles and miles during the day. But salvation has never been easy so I'm more than happy to do the hard things to help others make covenants with God.

       Few highlights of the week is that Jasmine got baptized! Super happy for her and her family. Me and my comp presented and did a training in front of the mission which was great. Hector our 75 year old friend will be baptized this Saturday!! He has came a long way and found a lot of peace when we taught him that we have a living Prophet and that God has not stopped communicating with his children. I have a very strong testimony that God is preparing his children to be baptized. Also went to the temple this week. Personal revelation is real. 

      I'm excited to see what my last year has in store. It sure has been a process but I'm all here for it. Like it says in Moroni 10:32 "Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him... and if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ, ye can in nowise deny the power of God."

     Perfecting myself in Christ is my goal for this last year that I have left. I'm excited to do the spiritual work needed to be able to accomplish it. And I invite you all to do the same!!! I love u all. Jesus is the king of kings. God lives 
 -Elder Hobbs 














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