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Headed to Naga City

Hello all,

Hey, it has been a little while haha. I have decided, after many requests from my mother, that it is about time I send another email about our missionary work here in the Philippines:). I think the last time I wrote an email was in october of last year, so let me catch you guys up.

I was transferred in the middle of January to Naga City, the biggest city in our mission. I have been here ever since and am truly enjoying the city life! My companion, Elder Semilla, is an experienced missionary and probably one of my favorites. He is always rocking a smile and whipping out a joke, keeping the work lively. Speaking of the work, we have been seeing some great success here! I actually wanted to share what has happened just within this last week with you all.

This week we have been lucky enough to have 2 baptisms! The first, Sister Rhim, and the second, Sister Jonna. Here are their stories:

Sister Rhim has been taught by the missionaries for 8 years. She has been coming to church pretty consistently for quite some time now and has a testimony that it is true. So the question I'm sure your all asking is why?. Why hasn't she been baptized yet? She hasn't been baptized due to marriage. Her and her boyfriend, already a member, have been living together with their 2 kids for the past 8 years and have not yet been married. For those who are not familiar, as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints we believe in something called the Law of Chastity, which basically means that marriage between a man and a women is ordained of God. In order for one to be baptized they must be living or following the Law of Chastity. So what changed? Why did she end up getting married after 8 years? Well to keep it in her words, "this time was different." As we taught her, we tried our best to focus on baptism and how the Law of Chastity was now the only thing keeping her away from the amazing blessings that come from be baptism. One time while at their house teaching, Sister Rhim said that she finally felt it. "For the past 8 years I have seen and heard why baptism was important, but only now I have finally felt of the importance of baptism in my heart." She was then married last monday 1 month after this experience, and baptized last saturday. 

Sister Jonna on the other hand has been taught for just about 8 weeks. She was actual found through Jehovahs Witnesses! Apparently some Jehovahs Witnesses passed by and gave her a pamphlet about Christ, but they never went back. She, being very interested, asked a member of the church whom she knew, about us, the missionaries. She thought we were the ones who went by and gave her the pamphlet. The member then told us, and we were able to teach her right away. She then came to church that sunday, and the rest is history! It has been amazing to see how Christ was able to change her life for the better.

Anyways, hope you all liked the update.

Elder Morgan 








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