Standing Taller With The Spirit

The elder was informed of an exciting recent convert baptism in our ward/neighborhood. A great example of the love our Heavenly Father holds for His children and how the Lord is in the details of our lives as President Monson testified in general conference. Nikki -- schoolmate friend of the elder's brother Rylee -- is a remarkable young lady who comes from a wonderful family who love the Lord. She is a Sr. captain of the highly acclaimed 5 time consecutive State Champion Bountiful High school Mandonelles drill team recently crowned 2013 National Champion. Also entering the waters of baptism the younger brother of the elder's friend currently serving a mission and Sr. teammate of Rylee, Tevin - a great young man from a wonderful family too. A testimony of our God's perfect plan of happiness and individual plan for each of us and how we are all connected. Glory to God!!

Nikki (front right)

Tevyn #2, Rylee #3

Hello Family,

Wow!! What a powerful story of conversion you just shared with me about Nikki, that is fantastic! Receiving a remission of sins, being endowed with power (The Holy Ghost), and qualifying for eternal life--so great to hear of this yet another sign of the mighty hastening of the Lord's work.

This week here in the ATL went really well, I am still here in the Whitewater ward and continuing to serve as a solo Zone Leader. I love being able to serve not only those here in Georgia but the missionaries who serve in the Fayetteville zone. Working with everyone strengthens my faith and desire to do even more. I received a new companion Elder Ercanbrack from Arimo, Idaho. He just arrived from the MTC and is 18 years old making me feel old!!..haha This gives me an opportunity to train and be trained by the Lord. How lucky am I?!

With Easter coming up the GAM is setting our visions and our sights high as we desire EVERY SOUL to FIND a SOUL(FAMILIES) and bring them to the waters of baptism and be able to return and report to the prophet that we found all those that our Heavenly Father prepared at this time for Conference. It truly is an amazing time to be serving the Lord, an even greater time to be apart of the hastening of the Lord's work as we make His thoughts our thoughts and continue to bring the world the message of the restored gospel!

"After all we can do!" has taken on a whole new meaning for me. Through fervent prayer, study, revelation, and relentless work we have really been able to do more! Because of the wonderful and sacred gift of agency our brothers and sisters are free to choose whether to accept this glad message or not nevertheless, I strive to feel the peace of knowing that we are truly doing all we can do!

How blessed are we to have the knowledge of the restored gospel in our lives I pray our Heavenly Fathers greatest blessings upon each of you my loved ones back home. This is His work to bring us all back home. Hoorah for Israel!!!

Love Elder Gautavai