This last week was independence for Kiribati and it was a week long
celebration it made it a little more challenging for work but we found
things to do and people to visit. It was very fun to see the
celebration and be a part of it! We went on P-day for a big part of
the day and we also became judges for a show they put on. On top of
all this we have seen huge progression in an area called Tabontebike.
People are coming back to the church after faith and lots of prayers.
I knew it could happen as we worked to help turn things around with
the Lord's help. We are picking up more people and it is amazing. Our
investigators are solid and I love them all.
    I love my savior and know He lives. His atonement is very real and
needed more than anyone may comprehend He atoned for all and it is
there for us infinitely to come closer to our Father. God is our
Father in Heaven. I testify of the truthfulness of the gospel and know
that through prayer and faith truth can be felt. Gospel literally
means Good News. I am grateful to be called to shared the good news to
these people and know that God loves each and every one of them and
has provided a way for all to return. With Christ we are made strong
and have the ability to change or hearts and paths to come to know who
we are and who our Father is. I love you all and say these things in
the name of Jesus Christ, amen.  D&C 6:36
Love, Elder Scot Carrington

                                    Rain Rain Come Back To Stay!


This week was crazy everywhere! after coming back from Tabontebike the
farthest village south we went all the way north and got a flat tire
on the way back so we ended up walking a lot but the weather was nice,
it didnt rain at all. but that turns out to be a problem because when
we came back we noticed that we needed the rain since the pipe in our
rain tank was pulled out and the tank was empty so now we are waiting
for the rain to come back so we dont have to use the well and buckets.
oh well it is all good here we have picked up loads of referrals and
we are excited for them! by the yard it is hard but by the inch its a
cinch! little by little we are helping to move things forward. we have
some very funny and awesome members and investigators some bare their
testimonies in the first few lessons to us. it is great to see them
progress.
I love this church and know for sure that it is true we have a loving
heavenly father who watches over and blesses us anytime we need Him if
we will ask and have faith. I love you all and bear my testimony that
our father in heaven and savior live. in the name of our savior Jesus
Christ amen.
Love Elder Scot Carrington

            First week on Abaiang

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Wow it's my second week in Abaiang now and it is pretty great! I have
a new comp named Elder Davis and we kill it out here! The Island is
huge which means a lot of biking. We also visited a small islet on the
north of this place called RIbono, we have to take a boat to get
there! The church has just been introduced up there since it is a
little remote... well a little bit more remote, but it was great we
held the first two baptisms up there to ever happen there! It is great
you can also walk to it if the tides are right but boating is faster
plus there is tons of bwabwai or arrowroot i think thats what it is in
english just like Marakei so it's all great to me! I love working here
and this next week or so i am going to be showing some locals how to
make rice crispie treats so it should be a pretty sweet experience!
  It has built my testimony to see and help the church grow out here
and to help and see others grow as well. I love spreading the gospel
and working hard. I feel our Father in HEaven's love and our Savior's
love each and everyday. I know that they love every one of us. We are
given strength enough to pass through anything that comes our way if
we will simply "look to God and live" keep pressing forward and just
like it was said in conference "Latter day saints keep on trying" but
that goes for everyone. I love all of you and hope you all remember
the perfect love that is always there for us.
Love Elder Scot Carrington

                              I Nangi Nako Ngai

  Kam na bane ni mauri! Life on Tarawa has been pretty sweet and man it has been fast I just caught word that i am moving to Abaiang on Wednesday haha. I love you all! I think they got email on Abaiang so we will find out but i am excited and sad at the same time Betio is a great area and there are a lot of investigators and members i will miss. I know that this church is true i have seen and felt miracles. The Lord has his hand in the work and is always beside us to uplift us. I know He lives and I hope all of you will always remember that as well. It is the most amazing thing to feel his love for his children. Ilove you all again sorry it is short this week.

   TIa bo ao tekeraoi ngkami!

 Love, Elder Scot Carrington

one of the WWII Bunkers

so i found out that kiribati really is sinking kind of fast the wells are getting salting and trees are dying and there are a lot of researchers here from all over the world checking stuff and theres actually a huge us ship that came in for a few weeks we call it the ark. Things are going prettys sweet here salgoods. Tell the Walls i say hello haha it is funny to kind of listen to people talk sometimes to my comp they will ask if i am good at the language or try to speak english and then i will finally start talking haha it gets them every time i love doing it. Love yous thanks for everything and take care this week sounds like things are crazy fun back home but its funner here. Love Elder Carrington

Photos

More Photos  Of Elder Carrington's adventure in the Mission field

These photos cover Tarawa, Beru and Marakei. Sorry I was late posting

some of these.