Riding in the Back of the Police Car

This week was super different. We only got to work in our area 3 days out of the week. So, that was kind of sad. We spent a whole day down by the mission office at the hospital for my companion. He has had a stomach problem for a long time that he hopes to get fixed up. But, our area is still awesome. This last week we were trying to find a tryke that could take us into town. We couldn't find one and we were just wandering around our area when the police drove by. We flagged them down and asked for a ride. They said that they were headed in the same direction and that we could jump in if we wanted. What a couple homies.

This week we taught an awesome lesson to some of our most progressing investigators. (Albert and Emely). We taught about the Plan of Salvation. It was so simple, but the spirit seriously hit that little tiny house like a bomb when we shared about eternal families. We shared about how no one is perfect, but we have a loving Heavenly Father who wants nothing more than for us to return to Him. We shared about how it is absolutely possible for us to make it to the highest degree of glory that our Father has prepared for us. The dad of this cute little family went out and bought himself a pair of shoes that he could wear to church. They don't even have enough money to buy themselves another lightbulb in their house, but he bought himself shoes for church. His faith is seriously amazing. Then they showed up to church. We had 4 of the people that we are teaching attend church which was awesome. 

This week I also got to be a part of the Mission Leadership Council again which was awesome. Our mission president showed all of our stats in a way that shoes how our mission has changed over the last 6 months. It was awesome to really see what direction we are heading in. Our mission is on a big up-curve as far as the work goes. The work is hastening out here in the Baguio mission and it is awesome to be a part of! The church is true because it is the church of Christ that has been restored through a living prophet. And we will have the opportunity to hear from him again in just a few weeks. Get ready!!! I love you all. Thanks for the thoughts, prayers, and emails. 

-Elder Thomas