Pure Joy

Hellloooo :)

So funniest story ever.

There's a recent convert who was baptised the day before I got here.

He's 18 but because the sisters haven't had much success they are

teaching him the follow up lessons. Anyways, last week he said he

was too busy to meet because they are moving. He said, "my mom likes to

move a lot so it's pretty regular". Anyways we see him on Sunday and

he's like so I'm moving to Canada!!! Of all places. He's moving to

Swift Current haha.  His dad is a farmer... so funny. His family is

making the move in April!, so crazy. I would defiantly go visit him!

He's cool.

This week we had a zone conference. Our weeks always get super busy

when zone conference is on. So we were rushing around trying to see

all the investigators and members before zone conference. We also have

to stay in Darlington the night before. And boy it was a little hard. But alas

we made it and loved it! I can honestly say one of the most uplifting

inspiring conferences and just great! As mentioned last week, we have 
a really big goal to see 56 baptisms in the month of March. So that is 2 per

district in March! That's what we are shooting for. I'm super excited

about that.

So as some may know, it's been 16 months since I left the great white north.
It's been a wild ride. Lots of really amazing people. (Adam and

Mary Jane.. and kiddos), some faith building moments for me and those

around me.  I have learned more about myself and my testimony and the

gospel than I ever have before. I have learned what is needed to find pure

joy. I have really felt God's love in a pure form. In a quick glance I

would say I know my purpose now, and I know the ways I will be the

most successful in achieving all my goals. I know what I want from

life... it's changed into an eternal perspective. My personal testimony

that Jesus Christ lives and loves us is real. I really really am so

grateful that we have a living prophet. As one may say I have tested

the gospel. The principles taught work and they change lives. No

longer is the Book of Mormon a book which sits unopened at my bedside.

It now is studied, pondered, and prayed about. There is more power in

that book than I can really describe.

We have spent a considerable amount of time studying and discussing

chapter 4 in Preach My Gospel.... all about the spirit and the role it

plays in our lives. I love Heavenly Father's plan for us. I love all

the things he has given us so we can be able to return to live with

him. The Book of Mormon, prophets, scripture, families, priesthood,

temples! The list goes on and on. So grateful for all I have been

given!

Elders quorum lesson was all about how to gain the trust from the lord

and from our families. As my dad has recently said, it is better to be

trusted than to be loved. The relationship I have developed with my

S aviour will be cherished.

Love you all....

Elder Pilling 

Sent from the land of lads

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10 Russel street

Bishop Auckland

England

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Elder Cale pilling

England Leeds mission

Lister house, Lister Hill

Horsforth, Leeds