{Letter #43} Marriage {and a Baptism} is What Brings Us Together Today

Hi everyone!

I hope all of you are doing well! This has been a crazy week, but so good! A quick summary of what happened: Exchanges, Sacrament meeting talk, and Michael!

First off, this week I was able to go on exchanges with the Elder Endemano. We stayed here in Farmington, which was a bit of a fun time because I've only been here for just over a week. It was really good! We talked a lot about what it means to be a good leader, and how Christ is the perfect leader. He is also a perfect follower. We must be a good follower of Jesus Christ and of God before we can be a good leader.

Next, I gave a talk in sacrament meeting! It is actually time first time that I have been asked to do so on my mission. They gave me about 2 days notice, so it was a fun time prepping for that. It was really insightful to find all the scriptures I did on how we can feel the Spirit more in our life. I was definitely aided by the Spirit in prepping for that talk.

Lastly, our friend Michael came to church! It was actually mine and Elder Cramer's first time meeting him, but he told us that he's getting married to his girlfriend next month! And he wants to be baptized the very next day! It was so exciting that he is that eager to take the necessary steps to come closer to God!

Lastly for my spiritual thought I wanted to share a scripture I used in my talk. Mormon (a prophet from the Book of Mormon) taught:

"And the first fruits of repentance is baptism; and baptism cometh by faith unto the fulfilling the commandments; and the fulfilling the commandments bringeth remission of sins; And the remission of sins bringeth meekness, and lowliness of heart; and because of meekness and lowliness of heart cometh the visitation of the Holy Ghost, which Comforter filleth with hope and perfect love, which love endureth by diligence unto prayer, until the end shall come, when all the saints shall dwell with God."

When we follow Jesus Christ, Repent, and make or keep promises with Him and with God, We will have the Spirit to be with us! We will feel greater joy than ever before as we seek to do this every single day!

Let me know if there's anything I can do for you! Love you all!

Love,
Elder Goold

A glimpse at our family phone call this week:   Adam in Farmington, Ellie and I in Alabama with Cam, Lucie, and Garrett, Spence at home in Utah, Glen in Saint George, Emma (not pictured) at work