Dear Family and Friends,
This week was a great week of my final transfer. Tuesday We
went to the bus station and I picked up Elder Jun and we headed right back
to Pinili. Elder Jun is awesome. He is super diligent and positive and is
a great zone leader! And we have a crazy connection. He is from Bacolod and was
baptized in 2011 and guess who interviewed him for baptism? The then Elder
M Wade! Yeah! My cousin interviewed my last companion for baptism right
before going home! I was super excited when I found out and then I showed him
pictures and he confirmed that it was Elder Wade. Small world!
For starters, Sher is doing great. He is really working
hard to resist temptation to drink or smoke. He had a minor relapse but is
still moving forward for baptism. In fact we can move his baptism forward a
week if he keeps it up. During the combined class yesterday he said that he is
ready for baptism now, in front of the entire branch. The entire family is
doing really well and even Sher's mom is warming up to us and joining in all
of the lessons. We had an FHE Saturday night there and Sher said that is was
the first time in a long time that he has seen his Mom so happy. Yet another
testimony of the truthfulness of this work and the power of the Gospel of Jesus
Christ. It was awesome to hear them all singing "I am a Child of God"
for our opening hymn at the FHE.
I had another experience this week that really touched my
heart and made me think about my relationship with Heavenly Father. We went to
teach a few of the referrals that we got last week at a members home. Not all
of them were there but there was two of the little girls there who come to
church each week. We taught them a simple lesson about Heavenly Father and sang
I am a Child of God and Teach Me to Walk in the Light with them. In the middle
of the lesson, the younger girl, Ath asked us if when we get to heaven we
will be able to hug Heavenly Father. We answered yes and I could just feel the
truth of that answer. God is our Heavenly Father and because of the Gospel of
Jesus Christ we will all be able to return to live with him someday. These
precious truths are so important and we are all blessed to live in the time
when the fullness of the Gospel is on the Earth.
I had the chance to talk with President Galapia (Batac Stake
Stake President) on Saturday about Pinili becoming a branch. He told me that
all the paper work is done and has been sent to the Area Office for approval.
It is getting close now. All of the members are very excited and we are looking
forward to much more success in Pinili in the coming months and even after I am
gone. WE are trying to set it up for baptisms for the rest of the year.
Elder Jun is awesome and is a great help in keeping me focused and
not trunky. I love always being busy and doing all that I can to help others to
accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I got to sing for a musical number in
Sacrament Meeting yesterday and I know that the Spirit testified to all the
people there of the love of the Savior and how important he is for all of us. I
know that he lives and because he Loves so will we.
Thank you for all of the happy birthday wishes. I had a
great birthday, though it was not what I expected. It was great because I got
to spend it doing what I love, inviting others to come unto Christ. I know that
this is the work of the Lord and there is no greater work. Thanks for all your
prayers and support!
Love,
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