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Week 21...I have a testimony that Heavenly Father is such a major part of our lives.

Each day is such an amazing opportunity and experience in which I am so grateful to be a part of. It is amazing when you are able to recognize your own faith building within you and is a testimony to yourself that Heavenly Father will always be there to guide and uplift you. What is more amazing is when you are able to see others faith build within themselves and seeing them have a firmer determination to do what is right and to come unto Christ. This Sunday during our second hour, we had a lesson and then we watched a few videos about Jesus Christ and the Easter Season. As we watched each of them, the Spirit was definitely felt. As we watched Because of Him, everyone was just crying and afterwards we shared our testimonies. I really do love the Savior so much and I am so proud to serve in His name. More than anything, I know that Jesus Christ lives today and He directs this work. What a privilege it is to invite others to come unto Christ.


The Lord will always provide a way for each of His children to have success in their lives. His goal is to help each of us have a joy and one day enjoy the life that He does. One of our investigators works almost every single day and his only off day was Friday and sometimes if he was lucky he could come to church. Me and Elder L. were thinking about having to drop him since we wouldn't be able to help much since we didn't see him as often. However, as we were shopping, we ran into him and he told us that he got his off day switched to Sundays so that he could come to church! It was way cool. He is an awesome guy! I have a testimony that Heavenly Father is such a major part of our lives. All we must do is recognize His hand.


 The members here are continuing to be amazing! All of them have come back to church and we had such an amazing time! We talked with Brother *** about callings and other activities that would better help the branch to have an organization and help the members and investigators to all have a spiritual experience. Progress is definitely happening and it is amazing to be a part of it! We invited the members to share a little bit with their friends about the Gospel and how it has been a blessing in their lives. We will report with them next time and I am excited to see missionary opportunities open up!

Scripture of the Week:
2 Nephi 2:26-28

26 And the Messiah cometh in the fullness of time, that he may redeem the children of men from the fall. And because that they are redeemed from the fall they have become free forever, knowing good from evil; to act for themselves and not to be acted upon, save it be by the punishment of the law at the great and last day, according to the commandments which God hath given.

 27 Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.

 28 And now, my sons, I would that ye should look to the great Mediator, and hearken unto his great commandments; and be faithful unto his words, and choose eternal life, according to the will of his Holy Spirit;


I love verse 28. It is Lehi's testimony to his sons to "look to the great Mediator" even Jesus Christ. I know that as we do so we will be blessed in ways we didn't think were possible. 



I know that Jesus Christ is our Savior. He lives today. He leads His church. I know that because He lives again, I too will live. We all will live again and be brought to stand before God. I am grateful for the Gospel. It sets me free. It gives me a direction and I know where I am going. I am grateful for all that I have been given and blessed with and I say these things in the name of our Savior Jesus Christ, amen.

Love, Elder Shirley



"Elder Lloyd is the Best!" - Elder Shirley





"It tasted like 'huglooghghgnhg'. I bit its head off and swallowed the body whole. Then I felt sick, so I ate a tub of ice-cream and it made me feel better." - Elder Shirley





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