That’s it!!!




Well these last two years have been incredible. The best 2 years of my life. I could never have learned the things I learned anywhere else. I wanted to write some of the most important things that I learned as a missionary - in no particular order. 


1. Jesus Christ is my Savior and He lives today. He came to earth, taught his gospel, gave us a perfect example, suffered our pains, afflictions, sicknesses, and sins, and then died for us. Then 3 days later he was resurrected making it possible for us to all be resurrected one day. Because of His infinite Atonement I can be happy here on earth. I can overcome the natural man. I can prepare myself to life in happiness for the rest of my life. He is my Savior. And I know that he lives. 

2. Our Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus christ love us more than we will ever be able to comprehend here on earth. Their love is infinite. They will do anything for us. And in fact, they have done everything for us. We are here and have the blessings we have because of them. As we do as our Father in Heaven has asked and asks through his prophet we will be greatly blessed. 

3. God always answers sincere prayers. As we ask with faith and are willing to do what he asks us to do, he will always answer our prayers. Through our prayers we can be guided in everything that we do. We can have and receive the help we need to do anything. We can receive answers to every question we have. 

I know this is the true church. It is Christ’s church and it’s perfect. We are not but Jesus Christ, whose church it is, is perfect. And he loves us perfectly.
 

Cool things from the last few weeks

1. We had 3 baptisms on Sunday! Gloria, Ilsy, and Nicolas
2. The last 3 weeks at church we had 13, 7, 9 attendances! 
3. The mission will baptize 70 people this transfer! 



I love this church and I know it's true. I know God loves each and every one of us. 

See you guys soon 😀

Be happy :) 
Elder Pilling

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