He Is The Light Of The World

Hello Everyone,

This week was another fairly normal week with a few great things that occurred.  To start off, I got to go on exchange with the other Elders in my district down to an outlying area named South Umpqua on Friday.  While there, we had a fun time as well as getting to teach several people, including a less active member who committed to come to church this coming Sunday.  Here's hoping that he follows through!  We also had a great zone training meeting about how to do effective studies that helped us gain a prompting of how to teach the next lesson with our preacher investigator, and see a mission farewell talk for a member in our ward.

On the teaching front, we also had a miracle occur with one of our investigators named Nora.  A while back she was on date for baptism, but due to various scenarios we were unable to physically meet with for about a month.  On Sunday we randomly dropped by and managed to teach a great lesson about the importance of the Book of Mormon, as well as get two more solid return appointments.  It has taken a lot of work and patience, but we are excited to see her progress in the Gospel again.

I would like to end this post by bearing my testimony on Jesus Christ and his Atonement.  Because of what He did for us all those years ago, we have the ability to repent and have a hope of an amazing future.  He has the ability to comfort us when we stand in need of comfort, and be the friend we need when we are lonely.  He is the light of the world and it is our duty to share the light we have seen with others.  To truly love Christ is to truly love and serve our neighbors, as well as follow His commandments.  Jesus is the Christ, and this church is His church with restored Priesthood authority.  And if all the world were to revile against it, if we build on His rock we can never fall.

Thank you for all of the support,
Elder Baxter