Embrace The Waters of Baptism
Hello Friends and Family
I had the privilege of seeing one of our investigators get Baptized! It was a cool experience! This particular ward hasn't had a baptism in over a year so people were excited. His name is Will. His mother was baptized a long time ago, and his younger brother was baptized 4-ish years ago, and now he had the privilege to join the church!
He's had such a countenance change since I first met him. He was a cool dude with a lot of problems, but he has pushed through and everything is looking up for him! The gospel changed him in a big way. I'll send a picture or two from it.
I appreciate all the emails I get from you all. I love reading them.
I have a few more pictures I'll be sending. One of them is me reacting to salad. The other is a picture my companion took of me on p-day while a member took us to lunch. The member forgot his daughter's sippy cup so that's why I'm holding one. My companion took it when I wasn't looking. I look majestic though, quite honestly. Do I always look like that?
So for those of you who don't know, I'm in a place called Henderson. My particular area is suburbs and apartments and stuff. At night if you go up the hill, you can see a sea of golden lights, crowned by a spotlight and the strip itself. During the day, it appears to be a dry wasteland with a smog that blankets Vegas, luckily from a distance. I may have mentioned this before, but we are in a transient area. There are colleges nearby apparently, and since these places are more full of apartments, triplexes, and occasionally homes, people move in and out all the time. We've helped three people move in so far (that will let us help).
Te natural stuff around is desert, rock, cactuses, and palm tress. This ain't no Idaho. There are a lot of rabbits around here though. The same kind as in Idaho. We have roughly 4 or 5 that hide in the bushes around our apartment.
Oh and also I know what the smell of weed is like now. It's legal here and people like to smoke it out at night all the time. Every high person I've come across is usually in their apartment or on a balcony, and are usually nice. Or ...chill at least. I think it smells nasty.
My companion says that I will most likely be transferred out of valley, into the more "open" areas. He says that based purely on my personality, previous hobbies, and interests. We'll see though! My companion also thinks that I'm crazy for not bringing a coat or jacket. I still don't think that 65 is cold. I guess when the summers hit 117 though....
I had the opportunity to give some blessings the other day. That was neat. One of them got better the next day, and the other we'll have to wait and see. I keep my oil on one of my belt strap thingies, so that I can always remember my priesthood duty and always to be worthy of it. It's a great reminder. If any of you brothers are not already, you should keep it with you. You never know when you might need the oil itself, or the reminder of who you are commissioned by.
Remember also that keeping the commandments of God brings forth blessings. Many people forget that even simple things like praying and reading the scriptures are commandments as well. Even these simple things will bring you great Joy and Peace. I have seen it happen to people on my mission, and I have personally experienced it.
Mosiah 2
21 I say unto you that if he should serve him who has created you from the beginning, and is preserving you from day to day, by lending you breath, that ye may live and move and do according to your own will, and even supporting you from one moment to another--I say, if ye should serve him with all of your whole souls yet ye would be unprofitable servants.
22 And behold, all that he requires of you is to keep his commandments; and he has promised you that if ye would keep his commandments ye should prosper in the land; and he never doth vary form that which he hath said; therefore, if ye do keep his commandments he doth bless and prosper you.
I know that increased direction and strength will come to all how keep the commandments of God. They may seem restrictive in the moment, but the are far less restrictive than addiction, iniquity and indulgence. Though those things may perhaps bring momentary satisfaction, Keeping the Commandments of God brings forth Eternal Happiness and Joy that lasts even beyond this life. This is my Testimony to you.
-Elder Moore
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| Will's Baptism |
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| Reacting to Salad |
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| Candid Sippy Cup Shot |
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