Saturday in Rotterdam, Spijkenisse, and Gouda

We started our morning with a friendly welcome in Rotterdam!

Elder Osmond and Elder Mickelson were happy to see us! We were happy to see them too!

We found this great sign in their apartment. Elder Osmond and Elder Mickelson are so united, and are spreading the companionship unity throughout the district. The district shares their miracles, and then everyone gets so excited for each other!

"I am part of the "Fellowship of the Unashamed."

The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line.

The decision has been made. I am a disciple of

Jesus Christ. I won't look back, let up, slow down,

back away, or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure.

I am finished and done with low living,

small planning, smooth knees, colourless dreams,

tainted visions, worldly talking,

cheap giving, and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need pre-eminence, positions,

promotions, plaudits, or popularity. I now live by

faith, lean on his presence, walk with patience,

am uplifted by prayer, and labour with power. My face

is set, by gait is fast, and my goal is Heaven.

My road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few,

my Guide is reliable, my mission is clear. I cannot be bought,

compromised, deterred, lured away, divided or delayed.

I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the

presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy,

ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander

in the maze of mediocrity. I won't give up, shut up, or let up,

until I have saved up, stored up, and paid up the

cause of Christ.

I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I must go till He comes,

give till I drop, preach till all know,

and work till He stops me. And when He returns for

His own, he will have no problem recognizing me.

My banner will be clear."

Elder Fullmer, Elder Guanuna, Elder Mohrmon, and Elder Davies live in Rottterdam South. Their apartment is not what you would say as being one of our best apartments. But when I walked in, there was a feeling I just can't describe. The apartment was very clean, organized, and a place where the spirit can dwell. These four elders are feeling and contributing to this unity that is spreading throughout the Rotterdam District. They love being missionaries, and you can just feel it! They were excited to tell us about their investigators who have baptismal dates!

Many faithful, devoted missionaries have lived in this apartment. When they are transferred, they sign the famous missionary shirt.

Standing on higher ground!

The Gouda sisters are enjoying their new "classy Dutch" apartment, right across the street

from the church!

Zuster Perry and Zuster Moses love serving in Gouda. They have been teaching a Dutch woman

and she has embraced every principle of the Gospel. She has a baptismal date in a

few weeks!

The zusters surprised me with flowers!