STRAIGHT FROM BACOOR

Kamusta ka na?

It's More Fun in the Philippines (highlights):

-Fun fact: Buko Juice (juice straight from a coconut) can be bought on the streets from small cart vendors, and it is nearly the same price as water. So I drink a crazy amount of Buko juice!!

-It is getting insanely hot and I LOVE IT! It makes the days a lot more tiring, but I'm still bouncing around. We had an insane summer storm the other night, and we were drenched from the rain as we walked home.

-We are working hard to find new people to teach and share the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. As a mission our goal is to baptize 2 people per companionship in the month of April and then again in the month of May. And on top of that hit 3 baptisms per companionship for the month of June. These goals are crazy high but absolutely attainable. We are continuously working hard and striving to become 100% obedient to receive help from Heaven.

This last zone conference was extra special and "ONCE-IN-A-MISSION," because we all came fasting and each of us had the opportunity to bear our testimonies of Jesus Christ. With that I want to share with you my testimony of the Savior, Jesus Christ:

   I know that the Plan of Redemption, which fully depends upon the Atonement of Jesus Christ, was laid from the Foundation of the World. Jesus Christ, as the center to Heavenly Father's perfect plan, was so full of mercy and charity that He was willing to give up His throne in heaven to enter a world that would scourge Him, smite Him, and spit upon Him. He walked a sinless life only to take upon Himself our sins and all of the pains, sicknesses, and temptations that accompany our imperfections. But no matter how imperfect we are, through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, I know we can all be made clean. And there is not a person on Earth that is an exception to this promise. His atoning sacrifice infinitely extends to every individual that will have faith unto repentance. He died for us, and He rose again. I know he loves us. He wants us to become as He is. He is the ONLY way to eternal happiness. He is our Savior and Redeemer. I am forever grateful for him, and I leave this, my testimony in his sacred name, Jesus Christ, Amen.

Elder Hemmert