Elder Prabhu Ravindran - India Bangalore Mission

Hey Everybody!!!!!!  Wow what a 2018 Journey was that!!!! I truly enjoyed every moment, learnt great many things in life that helps me to move forward. 2019 here we come --------->>>>>>> I am excited for this year in my life, its gonna be a life changing moment for me.  I love this Quote from Elder Uchtdorf -  "Our Destiny is not determined by the number of times we stumble but by the number of times we stand up, dust ourselves off, and move forward" May this new beginning bring you all joy in stepping forward and never looking back. Move forward with confidence and rely on the lord that good things will happen in life.   Love, Elder Ravindran  

Lovely people from around the world, I am honored to be your friend or brother!!! Its amazing to see how the days are running faster than I thought. It is the final Christmas and the round trip back to my home is nearing. What a wonderful moment is for me to cherish here in the beautiful city of Vijayawada, I mean the people are amazing. I have been wonderful how life has been since the time I left home, I am grateful that I made a wonderful decision in life to come on a mission and experience great many things that would never come back.  Since we had our new building, we were able to have a beautiful Christmas this time and we invited many new people to come to Church and be part of it. They did come and it was happy moments for me and my companion to see them coming.  During this season of Joy of Savior's birth, I was able to complete the Book of Mormon and it has increased my testimony on that it is true and it is the fullness of Gospel and helps us to continue in...

Hey Everybody!!!! WOW finally the most awaited day has come for the lovely people of Vijayawada. All prayers are answered and thank you all for your prayers - Guess what THE CHURCH BUILDING IS HERE FOR VIJAYAWADA, no more meeting in the Hotel Conference hall. The new building is awesome, more than that is the heart of the members of Vijayawada and I can see the faith and testimony they carry in this life. They are willing to do all things that are needed for the Branch to grow. I am grateful for the lord to provide me this opportunity to witness the great things here!!!   We had about 130 people attending the Sacrament meeting and there was first confirmation happened on the first Service at the new building. Many new people visited the Church and it was amazing to see the building being filled. By this I come to an understanding how true the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints is.....  I love this greatest work on the world which is Missionary Work. I lov...

Hey Everybody!!!!!! Wow finally the most waited day has come, in the Sunday announcement at church was the news about the new building and we will be moving there on the coming Sunday. Yesssssss!!!! Prayers are answered for the people of Vijayawada and I thank you all for your prayers and service.  Last week I had a visit to Bangalore for MLC and I was able to meet my friends at mission. It was wonderful to meet them and talk with them about the work of the lord. It reminds me in the Book of Mormon where Ammon meets his brother while passing by and what joy he felt in the works of their service to the lord. I felt that joy during this great missionary work. I truly love it.  Me and my companion went out to share Light the World videos along with Nativity to the new people we meet. While sharing about the joy of his birth, it always ends up in sharing the message of Atonement and his service he rendered on earth, I felt it when sharing to the people that the Atonement ...

Dear Beloved, How joyful I am in this wonderful season of the year and a beautiful month ever. I am happy to serve the lord and enjoy the missionary life. Its wonderful and enjoying in sharing light the world to the people in Vijayawada. On December 1st we started to kick off the Light the World Program and it was wonderful and happy to see the members coming forward in serving the people we planned. As a Branch we planned to do a service project for the Orphanage Children and the members along with the missionaries felt the love of Christ looking at these Children. It was very meaningful to spend a valuable time with them. We were able to provide something for the Children's that is needed for them. By this the members wanted to do more, so they said they will come back to this place and serve them again, moreover the Branch is planning for the Christmas Activity. Hope it happens in the new building.  Have a blessed day and week ahead, Remember to s...

Hello Everybody!!!!!  Yeahhhhhhhhhhh  I am staying back in Vijayawada and I am  going to  celebrate Christmas in this beautiful city. I am excited for it. This  was   going to  be my last Christmas as a missionary and today I complete my 16  months  mark on  mission  and when Christmas ends, my days on  this mission  will become shorter . Don't worry  i'm not being   trunky . There is lots of work and I have been planning for the end of 18  months  I have a plan to accomplish before I go home and excited to do it. I don't know  why, I  just love missionary work  aloooooooottttttt .  It's  amazing to serve God. We have one family to teach, Brother Samson Family who  is  amazing and wanting to know if they had to take Baptism once again, then we explained to be one right Baptism. The Brother said he will come to Church to experience by himself and he did come. He sa...

Dear Everybody!!!! I am happy to write this email to you all, its wonderful to be here and its almost nearing to Christmas, the best month of the year :) Wow Light the World is once again back in action and I am super excited to serve the people here in Vijayawada and hoping to stay here to enjoy the Christmas season with the lovely and humble families :)  I have been working on the Compassion this past week and its wonderful to learn and apply in life. It brings greater love to the people whom we meet everyday. Its amazing and more excited to share this in the month of December with the kick off on 1st of the month.  Standing at this side of mission I have seen the importance of Light the world program and I know you all experienced last year, this year its very meaningful and this will help us more to know about the Savior's love for you, me and everyone out there in the world. So don't be the hearers only be the doers!!!!! We had good time with teachin...

Dear Everybody!!!!  Thank you so much for everything for whatever you are, whoever you are, wherever you are.... I love you guys a lot. For I am filled with Charity which is greater than all. It was because of love, the Savior died for us and it was because of love that he went through lot of sufferings for you and me. So that you and I can be happy in this world and the world to come. Its indescribable of how much he loves us. This past week I was able to discern his love in my life. Every time I testify of him to the new people we meet, I felt bosom in my heart and a strong feeling that he is the savoir and the other one by looking at the small children at the Church brings me great happiness and moreover they all had Primary Presentation during the Sacrament meeting and it was amazing to see them signing and first time at Vijayawada, It was a start for them and I can see how much they are growing the gospel. True Conversion brings Happiness!!!! Know that you are nev...