Called to Serve: From Kiribati to Legazpi

Kumusta, (Hello)      I am excited to go to my mission field as I know that the field is white already!  Life here is like celestial.  Anyways, I am trying my best as I can with the power of the Holy Spirit.  Last night we listened to Elder Smoot.  He shared some good testimonies which make my eyes burst with tears.  I want to be one with my kasama (companion).  I find in D&C 38:27 to be one.  I also find out all about the spirit in 2 Nephi 2:5.  All the scriptures I get to see through my studies are so helpful to me and also for my purpose in being a missionary.  Kahil means without the holy spirit and without studying the scriptures and the missionary handbook, I will be far away from my purpose.     In the Philippines, it has many population and it amazed me.  It is shows in the street as well many traffic.  It is the most beautiful country I have ever see with lots of vegetables and food.  The people are so nice and kind like my Kiribati.  Everytime it is always raining her

     Elder Akamatang Bateiti has asked that I post a blog for him while he serves in the Philippines Legazpi Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Elder Bateiti was set apart as a missionary on Sunday, August 18th, 2019.  He will begin his two day journey to the Manila Philippines MTC on Monday, August 19th.  Elder Bateiti will be a world traveler as he passes through Fiji, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and then finally arrives in the Philippines.  May the Lord bless him as he travels with two Sister missionaries also traveling to the Philippines MTC.  This blog will be updated weekly as Elder Bateiti sends me a group email with photos when possible.  Elder Bateiti was taught and baptized almost one year ago in Kiribati by my son, Elder Gutierrez and Elder Walker.  He now prepares to teach the people of the Philippines in the Tagalog language. Elder Akamatang Bateiti with President Boyd Foster - Mission President of the Marshall Islands/Kiribati Mission