Nick's baptism
Deaf friends at the BBQ
Dear Friends and Family,
Yesterday, Nick was baptized. The baptism of this man is a witness that Jesus is the Christ. It is a miracle. Before, I had thought that he had little or no interest in getting baptized, but in the past month he has had an immense change in himself. He has been touched by the Spirit of God. I think he felt the love from those who cared about him, and that helped him recognize the love God has for him. Whenever I think about it or talk about it, I always feel a joy and a love that transcends human nature. I look back at my life and see that there were times I was distant from The Gospel, and most everyone has times where they wander, but I testify that this is the only true path to God. God freely gives us agency, but the only path to liberty and lasting happiness is obedience to God's commandments.
Last Saturday, we had a BBQ organized by the deaf members of Yuen Long. Deaf members, nonmembers, and others attended the BBQ last Saturday. I will send you a picture of those deaf people in just a moment. These are the people who I have dedicated my life and heart to. Everything God has enabled me to do has not been just for my benefit, but for the benefit of others. I did not learn sign language, God learned it for me. I did not learn Cantonese either, God gave it to me. If all of the things that have happened on my mission are not miracles, then I don't know what a miracle is. I know that there is a power acting here that is beyond my own. That power is God. Nobody can tell me there is a gray area here. Nobody can tell me this is all in my head, because I've seen and tasted the fruits that have come from faith.
I just want to say thank you for all your love and support. I feel so happy to be here. I hope that all of your lives can be filled with happiness as well. Love you!
Love,
Elder Phillips
Grace, a recent convert
Benji, a Filipino member
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