Baptism Record

It's been a few weeks. Everything is going well here in Flushing. I had transfers last week and I am staying here with the same companion. Over the last few weeks we had two baptisms. The one picture is Thomas. We found him on the street and he lives in a group home. We invited him to church and started teaching him the lessons. He accepted the Gospel and was baptized. The other picture is Leslie. She is from Ecuador. We found her on Main St. in Flushing. We again invited her to church and she loved it. We started teaching her and she had a lot of questions. She had an uncle die in Ecuador. She asked about what he was doing now and where he was. We taught her the plan of salvation and baptisms for the dead. She was thrilled at the news. She, of course was baptized.



The weather here is up and down but overall to the nice side. On P-day last week our zone went to Manhattan to sight see. I went to the Apple store on 5th avenue. It is really something to see. I also went to One World Trade Center. That is one tall building. I visited the Lego store in the Flat Iron District. It was a lot like any Lego store you might see but it had more large Lego builds inside.



I visited ground zero. That was very humbling. The size of the buildings that were there is unexplainable. You would have to see them for yourself. To read the names of the people that died there is humbling. I wasn’t even born when the attack happened but I remember the pictures and to think of what happened makes you reflect on how devastating it was and the loss that occurred.



I also went to the Trump Tower. They have a police officer stationed in front all the time. I talked to him for a minute and he was really friendly and was more than happy to have his picture taken in front. He said everyone does it.



Our mission had the all time highest baptisms in March. We had 327. Our mission president is going to throw a big party for us next P-day.



I have been reflecting on how incredible it is to be an instrument in Gods hands. The guidance, the words the thoughts that happen over and over again testify of God and his influence. I know he has guided me in many facets. I testify He is in the most minute details of our lives. Now you need to listen and follow. Thank you for all the support and prayers.



Elder Noah Kendrick

Flushing New York 










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