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Hello everyone!

We had another good week here. The work of the Lord goes forth. We faced a lot of opposition from different sources this week, but God prevails.

Omar is special. He has a different look about him. He came to church on Sunday and he asked us what he needed to do after he becomes a member in order to speak in church. He came to the ward activity the other night. He and his family loved it. While they were in the activity, we were having a lesson with our friend in the other room. He is from the Dominican Republic, just like Omar. We pulled Omar out and asked if he would simply introduce himself to our friend. When he walked in, he shook his hand and said to him, "Come to church. The church is true. You will find peace here. You will find hope here. Do not believe in the world. Never stop coming here." He then proceeded to give our friend a new phone and a new job. We questioned and asked why he did that. He looked at us and, almost sternly, said, "I made a promise I would never ignore the promptings of the Lord. I promised God that. I will show Him by my actions. I am not just here to talk."

Our big family is doing good too. Only six of them are going to be baptized next weekend. They all came to church again and loved it.

We had a family of six people also come to church. They are from Pohnpei. They all want to be baptized next Thursday.

I can't help but be inspired. To watch these families hear the call, and listen to it, has changed my life. They have a different resolve to do good, and to do what God wants them to.

"Nevertheless, I did look unto my God..."

Love you all,
Elder Smythe




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