Speedy Week!

 Hey everyone!!! This week went by so fast. 


We started out with an incredible district council on Tuesday. But then had to travel 3 hours in bus to go to the mission office. On Wednesday my companion had immigration appointments. That was very tiring but kinda fun haha. I love the buses here. 



We then went to work and visited the people we are currently helping. We invited Manuel to be baptized!! I'm pretty sure he understood the importance, but said that he wants to keep talking with us, praying, and going to church. So we will keep working with him. 

We couldn't get a visit with Lilian but talked to her husband Carlos. He came to church last week and felt so much love and the spirit. He said his wife really does want to get baptized, but is a little scared of her family. 

On Sunday we had 5 less active members come to church!!! That really made us happy and we loved seeing them in the ward. 

This week we have transfers so we will see what happens. I'm assuming I'll stay with my companion but anything could happen.

Today for pday we went ziplining!! That was one of the coolest things ever.   



I re-read this quote from a president Nelson’s Liahona message and really liked it. 

"Because of our covenant with God, He will never tire in His efforts to help us, and we will never exhaust His merciful patience with us. Each of us has a special place in God’s heart. He has high hopes for us." 

So many good things here. But I like the part when he says that we each have a special place in God’s heart. We mean SO MUCH to him. And for that reason, he will never tire his efforts to help us. He will never give up on us. We can't ever give up on Him. And that gives me so much hope and strength in hard times :)) 

I love you all!!



Elder Pilling


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