Even One Step

Hey everyone!! This week was super good. We were able to put a baptismal date with Abigail!! We had a family home evening with her and the bishop’s family - which was perfect because one of the daughters just got back from her mission about a month ago! She is the same age as Abigail. Then the next day she called us and told us that she had a dream and that she knew she needed to be baptized! So, she will be getting baptized on the 11th! 

We are just finishing summer. And starting winter. Which really means the rainy season. The cold season is about November - February. I should get some rain but I won't be here for very much of it. And we will see how much it rains... last year it didn't rain much. 


 


This week on Friday we will have transfers! I will be staying with my companion and the secretaries will stay the same too! Which is awesome because President believes it's the best office team he has had! I will be finishing at the end of the transfers - June 13th. 

I was thinking a lot this week about this scripture: 

3 Nephi 9:14 Yea, verily I say unto you, if ye will come unto me ye shall have eternal life. Behold, mine arm of mercy is extended towards you, and whosoever will come, him will I receive; and blessed are those who come unto me. 

I love this verse because Christ invites us and promises us blessings. 
Invitation: come unto him 
Blessings: eternal life, mercy, he will receive us, we are blessed. 

As we make ONE step towards Christ, He will be waiting for us with His arm of mercy. It doesn't matter how far we have gone or what we have done. As we come unto him, He will bless us. 

Be happy :) 
Elder Pilling

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