July 29, 2013

Hello there everybody!

The Internet in Narra wasn't working yesterday so we had to do our emails today. Sorry for the late notice! This week was a pretty great week! We found a ton of new investigators again and this week we actually had a lot of investigators come to church! It was great because for some of them it was their first time to come to church and feel the spirit and they explained that they really enjoyed it. I was so happy to see them exercise their faith and come to church to come to know if this is the true church of Jesus Christ. Elder Balonsong and i are really just trying to work hard to find those people that are ready to receive the message of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. We are teaching the Manija family which is one of those families that came to church for the first time. They are so awesome and they just really want to change their lives and come closer unto Christ. We are also continuing to help out the Vigunti family. I just love them so much and after church Brother Vigunti sent us a text that said it was so great to go to church and how excited he is to continue to come. I really admire the faith that they all have in their Savior and the changes that they are making to become more like Him. I really love being here on the mission and getting to spend so much time with these wonderful people. I especially love helping them to come closer unto Jesus Christ and helping them to receive His restored gospel. I know that his is the work of the Lord and that He has a hand in it. When we ask Him in faith, and as we show our obedience and diligence, He blesses us so much. I know Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ live and that they love each and every one of us and they know each and everyone of us as well. They do all that They can to help us to be happy here and in the eternities. I love this work and I love my Heavenly Father. I know this gospel is true and that the Book of Mormon is the work of God. They Book of Mormon helps us to grow closer to our Heavenly Father and we can feel His spirit every time we read and ponder about it.Thank you for all your letters and love. I will be writing next week!

Elder Stephens

PS. Elder Schroeder is on Palawan as well but he is in the other zone.We have zone conference at the end of this month so I will probably get to see him then! I will let all of you know then.