Baptism!

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What is UP everyone? I hope you are doing good.

This week was a great week. We had a tri on Tuesday because one of the assistants came to work with us. It was a decent day. 

Wednesday and Thursday we helped a member move bags of sand from the road into their house because everyone here lives on a mini road that can't fit a car. And the sand was WET. It was a good workout I won't lie but also pretty fun haha. They gave us lunch both days :)


We went back to the school and had another lesson with two of the teachers. We shared about the restoration and gave them copies of the Book of Mormon.  We are setting up a time to go back. Annddd we are setting up times to teach English to the students!!!! I'm so excited to be apart of this and help them become closer to Jesus Christ! 

We also prepared Kennya for her baptism on Sunday. She has so much desire to serve God and to learn more in the gospel! It was so cool to see. After her baptism she shared her testimony and it was one of the strongest testimonies of a 12 year old ive ever heard. So cool. 

Yesterday I was thinking about what we actually covenant at baptism. I like what we learn in Mosiah 18: 8-9

...and are willing to bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light; 9 Yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places...

Are we willing to do these things? Are we doing these things? Or do we need to change something and be better with some of these things? Keeping these promises that we have made will bless our lives in ways nothing else can. We will feel an indescribable joy and happiness. We will have the spirit with us. We will have peace and hope for the future as we go through difficult times in life and make difficult decisions. I invite you all to read these verses and ask yourself if you're keeping the covenant that you have made with God. Seek the spirit to guide you in your self assessment. I promise you will see and feel a difference in your life!! 

Love you all! Don't forget to pray! 

Elder Pilling

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