1 More Transfer

Well... I am here in Baguio for at least another transfer. That made me really happy. I will be here until at least May. I will finish training my Trainee and then I will likely make my way down to the low lands and the real heat of the Philippines. I have it pretty nice up here in Baguio, because as it really starts to warm up in the Philippines, I was in about the coldest place in the whole country. Don't get me wrong. It is still wicked hot and I break a sweat every day as we walk up and around the mountain, but I had it pretty good this transfer.

This week, one of our most promising investigators showed up to Baguio. He is the husband of a family that we recently reactivated. He will be here for a month. We showed up to them last night and met him for the first time. He was super anxious to hear the lesson and seems to receive it well. We taught most of a L1 (Restoration) and then we really focused on families and how the gospel can allow his family to live happily not only in this life, but in the life to come. They have a little daughter who is almost 8 months old and is the cutest thing. So, the message on family really stuck with them pretty good. I am really excited for them.

We also contacted a lady really late last night. We were on our way home, but we had the feeling to stop at this lady's house real quick. She had punted us the last few times that we tried to go to her. We figured that we would get punted again because it was late. But, she actually let us in. She was basically in tears as she explained some of the hard things that she is going through in her life. We just talked with her and shared a quick scripture about faith. She said that she had been avoiding us because she didn't feel like she had anything that she could give us. She had hardly any food and lived in this little house with her daughter. We told her that we really didn't need anything and that all we wanted to do was share a message with her that we knew would bless her life. It was an awesome discussion. I know that the spirit guides us and helps us to find those who God has prepared to hear the gospel. 

God has a plan for all of us and he wants what is best for us. Sometimes it is just hard for us to see that. Often, our perspective last only until death. But, the perfect plan of God, goes well beyond life on earth. We really do have a Father in Heaven who loves us and wants nothing more than for us to return to live with Him. He loved us enough to send His Son to earth to atone for us each individually and then die on the cross. I love the gospel and the chance that I have to share it for a short time out here in the Philippines. I love you all and hope that all is well back home. 

Love 'Der Thomas