B'vista

 Yo whats up everyone! How's yall doin? Sorry its been a long time again...


I've been having a great time in the service of the Lord recently. Been seeing the miricales and the Lord's hand in our everyday work. Since my last Email we've had a transfer. I didn't transfer... I'm still in Buenavista for the 3rd cycle now. I'm running it back with one of my favorite comps, Elder Anderson. We were comps back in September in Calamba and now are comps again.


Since this is my 3rd cycle in this area and I only have 3 months left, I've been taking a look back on how the Lord has blessed my life. Something I've become more grateful for each day is nature. God really is beautiful with His creations. I've been learning to slow down and enjoy the little things in life. 

This is the Scholls last cycle before they go home which has been kinda sad... Our mission also splits this next cycle and I got the news that im staying in San Pablo Mission.

A little miracle that happened recently was on Sunday, I've been teaching Temple Preparation for the last couple of weeks and my little group of Temple Prep attendees received their Temple Reccomends and are heading to the Temple to get endowment on July 3rd. Has been a wonderful experience to see them progress and prepare themselves and to help them do so to receive their next covenant.


A little about B'Vista. This area is still a group and I've been here for 4 1/2 months. Just before I arrived there was over 30 people baptized. So I have been working with them to help build the church as long with their own testimony of the Gospel. Its taught me many life lessons that I never would've learned if I wasn't assigned here. The biggest lesson learnt though has been how great The Great 2 Commandments really are...

I've been trying to show more Charity & Love recently towards people. While doing so the Lord has shown me how He works through people. While showing more love by focusing on Jesus Christ I've been able to connect better with these people than I had the last 2 cycles.

Its been crazy though to see the changes that the members have made in 4 and a half months of me being here. Watching them take control and receive Revalation has also been a Testimony builder of God's plan.


I know that God loves you, cares for you and will never leave you! Elder Beckstrand ✌🏼

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