Were You There That Christmas Night?

This weeks questions from home for the elder. His response follows in return email:

Q1. Are you in need of anything at this time?
A1. Negative.
CS. (Observation, Statement) Simply amazing accounts of searching, finding, teaching, baptizing on exchanges, at Senoia Christmas parade, Beth…Remember how in soccer they’d say because the field is so big, “let the ball” do the work? Well, in the rescue, work of salvation…when we prepare, when we demonstrate our faith with action, not just faith alone, we can then “let the Holy Ghost” do the work!! That impression came to me when reading of Beth’s experience—are you kidding me, simply amazing!! God loves all His children. It wasn’t ever about the confrontational man (not that time), it was always about Beth!! Glad you didn’t back away, back down, or shrink. Your “standing up" for what you believe in, your prophetic calling allowed Beth to “get in the Spirit’s way.” By the way, Rylee shared Beth’s experience you gave to us in his farewell address yesterday.
CSR. (Response) Success comes from our courage to LIVE the gospel!
Q2. Who or what can we join or add our faith to in prayer this week?
QA. I will ponder.

Zone Conference Trainings Photocred GAM

Greetings from down South,

Very humbling experience to witness the blessings that come through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Many times I have felt our Heavenly Father's love for me and all y'all as we stay firmly attached to his son. Hurrah! It looks like Ry's farewell was a success!! Cool to see the support from family members, friends, and teammates/coaches at BYU they really run a top notch program on and off the field!!

I'll keep this one short due to being busy and soon we will be chatting (Christmas). I pray that this Christmas we may turn or thoughts to the Savior His birth, sacrifice & triumph over death. Because of Him we may return and live with the Father..If we will only get on the path be baptized and be an active member of this His one and only church help us stay on the path. He is at the head of no other church. No one else has a living Prophet today who is joined by 14 other apostles, prophets, seers, and revelators, who hold the priesthood keys and authority for His work enabling us to turn our will over to the Father's!

Hurrah Keep Climbing!

Till next week

Love, Elder Gautavai