Rockin Weeks

 Over the past few weeks a bit has happened last p-day we found some bullets from WWII and walked out to a wrecked WWII boat on the low tide. We've had a bit of rain and we learned the Haka under the rain that is fun! I have learned a lot this week. Patience and attitude are key to the work and for miracles. I have started a goal to more better master these attributes at all times and in all places. We had a couple more rough days but I have seen the Lord's hand in the work. We have a lady named Ram'aua she has been searching for her testimony for a little bit and just wants to be baptized but didn't understand the importance of gaining a testimony first. We explained to her the importance and met back with her a couple other times to help her understand the restoration better. We went to visit her last week and she was sick we felt prompted to explain blessings and how they work, she ended up wanting one. There was a member that had visited her later on and she explained to us prior to our next lesson with her that she had recovered. Ram'aua told her that it must have true because it was so powerful and wonderful to her to see the Lord's loving power and grace. Upon our return she told us she was fasting for the truth, I felt the spirit so strong this week she decided it was true and will be baptized this next Saturday.

    I know the Lord blesses His children He knows each and every one of us. The Lord knows how to succor and bless us in all situations because He has been there. Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. This is Christ's church and He leads it through His prophet Thomas S. Monson. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit. When we need help, guidance, or especially a loving hand to give us comfort He is there waiting for us. Be humble, be patient, do it with a good attitude. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Merry Christmas (No subject)

  It is the week of Christmas and I hope it is super awesome for everyone! This week was definitely different but way sweet because two way stellar investigators got baptized, Veronica and Pressenta. (waiting to get the picture my camera was dead) They are so solid and glowing with the spirit! We have received a few leads for some new investigators this week and are excited to further contact them! It has been crazy for work with Christmas break and the week of Christmas being here everyone is gone a lot! But it has given us some good opportunities to find with different efforts. I hope your Christmas is as joyous and white as possible because let's be honest we're not getting any snow here.. 

   Christmas is such a wonderful time of the year because we remember the birth of our Savior. We contemplate how to further renew and best our lives through him and make commitments to be better people and better examples of the believers. Let us give our best gifts of service for Him this year and strive to be better children of our Heavenly Father in word, thought, and deed. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen. :)

 Love Elder Scot Carrington

                                         Throwbacks

This week was awesome! I just got back to bikenibeu last week and we found out that there is a family that was just refound the week previous who i happened to teach when I was very first in the area one year ago! I am way stoked they are super solid! I have another new companion and am training again so i got another son!! Elder Hilliard is the man, i mean Elder and he is pretty great at the language. I cant' wait to see him progress this week they really do progress pretty fast. District stuff is going well it's pretty fun and interviews are so spiritual i love doing them! Just a throwback picture of RIbono in abaiang me and elder kitchens.

   I know the church is true i can feel Our savior's love everytime we prepare others for baptism or help them back to the straight and narrow. Christ's love stretches forth to all God's children and I testify of it. I know that only through Him we may feel and have everlasting peace and joy. I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God and that Thomas S. Monson is God's prophet today. I love you all and know that there is a plan for each and everyone of you. I see evidence of it in the work and lives of others every day. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Love, Elder Scot Carrington

                                                      


Teaching New Tricks

This past week I have started working with Elder Tonini who just came in from the Marshall Islands to learn Kiribati and was told that I am the Elder to do the job! It's really not too big of a deal being that Elder Tonini is way boss at learning languages and is pretty much fluent now in Kiribati. We've both been out about the same time and he knows some of my intake from the Marshalls so it's nice to catch up. We went finding and tracting a bit this week and while trying to find a new investigator's house we came to another lady's house and she invited us in before a rain storm came through so we sat and talked about the restoration and forever families and she accepted to listen to our message. She told us afterward she would hear from the rest of her house and we should come back and check this next week. It was such a cool experience. It is way fun to be back in my old ward around the same time of year, really is like coming home for Christmas. It is so fun and such a blessing in my life to help others Discover Why. Christmas.Mormon.org

   I know that there was born unto the world a Savior. He is the reason and I love the comforting feelings of peace that come from the knowledge of His birth and gift to us all. It is true that He lives. I testify of the reality and divinity of His love for us all and His merciful arms which are open unto us always. In His name Jesus Christ, amen.

 Love, Elder Scot Carrington

                                               

                                              I Came Home (No subject)

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Home as in Bikenibeu in Tarawa where i started that is. It is great the work is amazing and i am going to be District leader it is so weird being back in Tarawa after 6 months i miss Abaiang like crazy it was sad going to the different villages and members with investigators for the last time, but all a part of the plan. I am working with Elder Tonini and teaching him how to speak Kiribati he just came from the Marshalls. This week will be finding and getting settled because we white wash too! Ahhh! We are going to kill the work and do our best I am way excited to work here and to serve the people of Bikenibeu. Hope everyone else has a spectacular week!

     I know that there is a plan for each and everyone of us and that sometimes we don't see it until we have passed the bump in the road and we look back. But the truth is that the witness does come after the trial of our faith. I am grateful to receive spiritual witnesses of Christ's love for us I know He lives and i am thankful for Him and His church. I am thankful for forever families and the merciful great plan of my Father in Heaven. if we hold to it we cannot be lost. in the name of Jesus Christ amen.

Love, Elder Scot Carrington

               Oh Gracious God of Israel (No subject)

This week was a wavy one. We had a lot of fall throughs and
investigators just not keep up on commitments, there were good moments
and things that happened but seemingly many more sad ones. Come time
for the Sabbath and we prepared for church on the small islet we have
started on, Ribono, to hold church for the members up there as they
await a unit or something to be made there and 20 people came to
church which is actually great progress. During the sacrament service
and church services I just felt so good, I felt the weight of the week
lifted and my Savior's love applied. Even though everything else that
day fell through It was a wonderful day and a very highlighted one. It
reminded me that all through our hardships and bad times, our times of
trial and the heaviness of heart and the struggles with the adversary
that there is One who knows and shines as a beacon in the darkness.
whose mighty hand hath raised me up and filled with sweet my bitter
cup. I heed Elder Holland when he said to take courage and hope for
better times to come.
  I testify He lives. As we again near that time of the year I would
love for everyone to know and remember that, not only this time of the
year but every minute after. Remember him and we have his spirit to be
with us. I love Him and know He loves us, I have felt it. This week
and many many other days before and know I will for many to come. Take
courage, choose the right, remember Him. He truly died for us and we
must live for Him. I love you all and say these things in the name of
Jesus Christ, amen.
Love, Elder Scot Carrington

                     I Just Met You and I Love You (No subject)

    We have seen some pogress this week with finding new people to
teach and are very excited to help them on their way in progressing
through the gospel. We actually had a really cool experience on Sunday
with finding. We came back from Tabontebike and our plans and backup
plans fell through and we didn:t know exactly what we should do. So we
decided to pray about it and that would decide the answer as to where
we should go. We prayed and counted to 3 then said what we thought we
felt inspired to do Elder Kitchens said find a refferal and i said go
to Beitaake, our branch president. We went to his house and talked for
a minute then asked if they had someone we could visit at that time
and branch president:s wife got up and led us to the house across the
street where a man had just returned home from overseas and was
willing to listen. It was amazing and wonderful to me about the
truthfulness of the scriptures when they say that the spirit will tell
you all things what we should do. We have also picked up some new
people in Ribono and Takarano up North, but there is still always
plenty more to be done.
     I have a firm testimony that God answers prayers. I have felt and
built upon that testimony for quite some time. It is very true what
Elder Scott said that if we pray for peace it will come. Our Father
will always answer our prayers if we learn how to pray and not just
say prayers. I know that our Lord:s church is restored now because a
young boy prayed from his heart. We have a prophet who is led by God,
and we can know of his teachings through prayer. The Holy Ghost will
testify to the hearts of men the truth of ALL things. I know that
Christ lives and loves us. In the name of Jesus Christ amen.
Love, Elder Scot Carrington