Week 6...My Testimony has grown tremendously..

Hey everyone! It's good to write to you all. Hope you are all doing amazing and are having an awesome time! It has been quite the changing experience here at the MTC. It is really amazing to be able to dedicate every minute for two years to the Lord, Jesus Christ. My testimony has grown tremendously and I am finding that when I can testify of something I believe to be true, my faith increases. I know that the work of the Lord is going forth and what an exciting time it is to be a missionary.

So far, it has been pretty cold. Missing the AZ heat... Sometimes :D But it has snowed here a few times and I am always excited when that happens!

Christmas is coming up soon and what a special time to be able to share the light of Jesus Christ with all of our friends. It is a season, where everyone, no matter who they are, are in the attitude of giving and sharing with those whom they love. It is definitely a time of celebration. For on Christmas day, the world was given a gift, and that was the Savior Jesus Christ.

I testify that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. That Heavenly Father sent Him to Earth to lead by example and pure love. I am grateful for the chance to be serving in His name to the people of Singapore and East Malaysia. I am proud to be a missionary for His church. I invite each of you to look for opportunities to serve those around you, no matter how nervous you are. I invite you to share with others during this Christmas season, the love that you have for them and the love that you have for the Savior, Jesus Christ. I promise you, that as you look for those opportunities that the Lord has prepared for you, you will not only strengthen those with whom you serve, but your own testimonies will grow and you will draw nearer to the Savior like you have never before.

I know that He lives. That he is our Redeemer and Master. That for each of us suffered, so we would have the opportunity to return to Heavenly Father and live with Him for eternity. I am grateful for the blessings that this Gospel brings to everyone. I know that Heavenly Father loves each of us and desires for all of us to come back to our Heavenly Home. He is our Father and we are His children. I love each of you and everyday appreciate the example that you are to me.

I say these things in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen.

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