Things are going pretty good here. We had some great lessons with our investigators this week and three of them should be getting baptized this Saturday! At church on Sunday they stood up to introduce themselves and they stated their name along with, "I'm a new member". You can tell that they really want to be baptized.
In one lesson with a newer investigator there was a guy sleeping in the back as we taught the plan of salvation. He woke up near the end as we were explaining to them the states of glory in heaven as it is explained in 1 Cor. 15. The sun, the moon, and the stars. Everyone started talking about how they want to be able to receive the glory that is like the sun (in other words the most glory and happiness). The guy in the back then said, "why would you want to go there? It would be too hot. I'll take the moon." We then had to explain to him that it was just an example and no one would actually be going to the sun or moon.
Another cool lesson we had was with this lady named Marina. She was renting a room out from one of our investigators. She is actually from Ivato in Tana which was my old area. She will be going back soon. However, we were able to teach her and in the middle of the lesson she asked, "Does this mean that I need to be baptized again?" We explained to her that it was essential and why that was important. She began to cry and just told us that she was happy because she felt the spirit and thinks that what we were saying was true. She is going to come watch the baptisms on Saturday. I hope the missionaries in Ivato can take over teaching her when she returns to Tana.
The Gospel is a very important thing! It is God's plan for the happiness and salvation of his children. It needs to be understood and followed. It will have a bigger effect on everyone's life more than anything else. I feel privileged to be able to help others change their lives through the gospel.
Sincerely,
Elder Allen
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