Stoke Week 1

Happy Father's Day everyone! It has been a good week. I've been transferred and I'm now in the Stoke/Newcastle areas (we're over two areas here). My new companion, Sister Palavi, is from Australia and is pretty amazing. I'm excited to be working with her this transfer.

So what happened this week? We had a baptism! Her name is Maripaz and she is amazing. She is from Spain and her faith in Christ is so strong. I got to meet her just days before she was baptized but it was such a special experience to see her follow the example of Jesus Christ. I know she made the right decision by being baptized. What a wonderful gospel this is!

I studied this great general conference this week by Elder Sabin called "Stand Up Inside and Be All In". We as a mission were invited to read it because Elder Sabin is visiting our mission this week! I loved what he said about the covenants we make at baptism. He said, "The Lord requires the heart and a willing mind. Our whole heart! When we are baptized, we are fully immersed as a symbol of our promise to fully follow the Savior, not half-heartedly." When we are fully committed to the Savior, we will offer our WHOLE souls.  What a great privilege it is to follow him.