This beautiful new convert is 74. She is from PNG but has been living here in Cairns with family. She has always belonged to the Uniting church and in her country is highly respected for her religious beliefs. Her husband passed away 22 years ago. He was a pastor in their church. Her strong faith and wisdom has helped her connect to the gospel teachings. She became concerned in her heart that her baptism had not been done like Jesus Christ. She had not been baptized by immersion. We first met her at a shopping center just before Christmas. There was a good feeling immediately between us and we agreed to get together for a gospel conversation. One lesson led to another and always the Holy Ghost was in attendance. She recognized the need for priesthood authority to make the necessary ordinations, like baptism, valid. We have loved teaching her. Her faith and desire have strengthened us and have touched our hearts. She said we make her feel lighter and younger, but we know that it is the understanding of gospel truths that are making her feel this way. In her own words, "I am carrying my treasures, a learning of what I did not know. You have put it more and more into my heart." We love being missionaries!
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