General Conference!

Heyyy everyone,

This week was a pretty solid week!! We had divisiones with the zone leaders on Wednesday and I went to their area with Elder Child. He’s almost done his mission and super chill. I knew him before and it wad a good time. We had some good lessons!

My companion and the other zone leader taught Jerson. He lives in an Aldea and it was a really good lesson. He read the Book of Mormon and had things marked and wants to be baptized. But, wants to know the church first and learn more. 

 

We met with Benjamin on Friday and invited him to be baptized on the 8th! He said yes and seemed excited. But he's afraid of the water and has tried 3 time before. Like a year ago. But we are hoping and praying that he will have the courage to take this step! 

We have transfers on the 11th.... we will see what happens but honestly I don’t want to leave. I love it here. Even though we still don't have water or power... but good news!! We are moving houses on Wednesday! I’m pretty happy about that. 

Well as most of you know... we had General Conference this weekend! It was fantastic and I loved it all. One of my fav talks was about not giving up. "Just keep going with faith." It’s a tough world. We have challenges and trials. We have lots going on and lots to worry about. It’s sometimes tempting to just give up. Give up on God and your testimony. But don't give up. Please. Don't give up on your faith. Don't give up on God. Just keep going. The blessings will come. That’s a promise I give you. That’s a promise our Heavenly Father has given us. Just keep going with faith and things WILL be alright. I am cheering for you. Your family and friends are cheering for you. Heaven is cheering for you. Jesús Christ is cheering for you. Heavenly Father is cheering for. Don’t give up. 


 


I love you all so much! Have a great week:)

Elder Pilling


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