We The North

 Well I've gone north in the Seattle mission. I got transferred to the Bear Creek ward up in Redmond. It's been a fun first week, my companion is Elder Bell who's a 6'5" giraffe. His trainer also trained me in my 2nd transfer(weeks 7-12). We get along well and love to hype up our Zone. Our Zone is Sammamish Valley, so it's nicknamed the Valley and there's a hand sign called Vs up that everyone does. This last week, I was able to attend a baptism of someone I taught a lot while I was in the Star Lake ward in Federal Way. His name is Chris Younger and he's awesome. I had to opportunity to give the message of the Restoration of the Gospel during an intermission in the baptism with and old companion of mine, Elder Votava. It was fun to that again with him but what was great was after a man in the crowd, I never met, came up to me and said there was something in that message that was shared that very powerful and filled the room with the spirit. He said it was when we said "God had restored His church again on the Earth through a Prophet." He said the reality of that statement is so powerful and so meaningful. It shows God's love for His children to call a Prophet again on the Earth. The fact that their is a Prophet, a witness of our Savior Jesus Christ, who leads, guides, and directs God's children today, is amazing. He said he was a convert to the church at the age of 19 and it was that message, God restoring lost truths to the Earth using a Prophet that touched him and opened up his heart to seeking more truth from God. He also said he had a daughter on a mission and was incredibly grateful for my service. He said it's a hard job to do but such a rewarding one. Because you share a message about prophets who testify of Jesus Christ on the Earth today. And that their are always 19 year olds and others who are in desperate need of it. He ended with "Keep it up Elder, I don't know where you're at in your mission, but that message was powerful, so keep using the spirit to be powerful." I'm very glad he came up to me after the baptism. Another testimony to me of the truthfulness of this work and the gospel of Jesus christ. I'm grateful for a Prophet and God calling one to restore His the fulness of His Gospel again on the Earth. This coming Sunday I'll have opportunity to hear from a living apostle and witness of Jesus Christ, Elder Bednar. He'll be coming to our stake conference. It's a good time to be transferred to Redmond, and it's a good time to be a missionary. Love yall so much. Keep grinding and keep being powerful. Horns Down. 

Kia Kaha