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🦸‍♀️πŸ₯°πŸ‘©‍πŸ‘¦πŸ‘‘ - Mothers Day 5-10-2021

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 Miracle of the Week: This past Sunday was Mother's Day. The true miracle of this holiday is the influence my Mom has had on me. Her love and caring have been a constant in my life that I have relied on. Among the other amazing ways she has influenced me, one is she instilled in me a love of music. One of my earliest memories is at church during hymns her telling me the words to say before singing them along with everyone else. That along with putting us to bed with a classical CD that I still recognize songs from to this day. Her diligence and love for Jesus Christ is another influence she has had on me. She has demonstrated for me as well as those around us wherever she is. She shows her love for Christ by obeying his commandments in word and deed. I love you Mom!  Tuesday we had a walk with one of our relief society counselors over missionary work which didn't go as planned. We showed up and we started walking to someone she wanted to visit. We got there and they weren...

RIP Teenagerhood 5-3-2021

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Tuesday we were invited to play pickleball with a ward mission leader and someone we hope to start teaching which was pretty funny. The ward mission leader was clearly way better than anyone of us but we had a good time. After that we ran home, changed and went to a lesson with someone we are teaching. He feels peace and comfort when he reads the book of mormon but isn't recognizing that that is an answer from the spirit to some of his questions which was a little frustrating. Other than that I can't complain too much. Wednesday I completed my journey through teenagerhood and turned 20. My first birthday present was my second covid vaccine shot which we felt the effects of later that day. Also, Elder and Sister Starkweather, a senior couple I served with in Roy, drove down and took my companion out for lunch and we had excellent Philly Cheesesteaks. We went on a walk with some ward missionaries which was a lot of fun. Thursday we were absolutely destroyed by the vaccine. I ...

Rolling Grass and Feeling Good 🌿🍁 4-26-2021

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 Tuesday we had a lesson in person with someone we are teaching which we had been trying to get to happen for a while. The lesson went really well. As we talked we asked how he felt when he read the Book of Mormon and he said when he reads it he feels peace and comfort and we talked about how the Holy Ghost witnesses of truth to us. He has a testimony of the Book of Mormon but doesn't realize that is what it is which was pretty amusing. Wednesday we went and did more shoveling to help with the pool remodel. It was super windy so there was a lot of throwing dirt only to have a quarter of it fly back in our eyes but we persevered. We also had a lesson with a family who their daughter is getting baptized next year and talked about what it means and did a magic trick to help explain. Thursday our water was turned off for some renovations which was awkward when we had service taking out a gate post which had about a 4ft by 1ft thing of concrete it was stuck in. We got it out af...

Sorry Dad, No Pictures 4-12-2021

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Brought in an old picture Quote of the Week: "pretty much it comes down to if it's funny, I'll allow it"   Miracle of the Week: On Saturday we went on a walk with one of the ward missionaries in one of our wards (the lady who we almost set her house on fire) and one of her neighbors who is serving a service mission around where they live. It was a great experience for and couple reasons. First, the reason we had the lesson that almost set the house on fire was that she had asked us to teach about the atonement and forgiveness for one of her sons who was struggling with it. After we had the (slightly disastrous) lesson, as we found out while on the walk, he was able to u understand it better and felt free from his burden of guilt. That made me feel great to know that despite my shortcomings and the mistakes I make while serving God. God can change peoples lives by using me as His instrument. The other was that the neighbor who is serving a service mission had such ex...

Hearing the Words of Christ 4-5-2021

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This week was super special because we were able to watch General Conference. We were able to hear the words of the Living Christ through his prophets and apostles. We were instructed, chastened, uplifted, counselled, and felt the love of God through His servants. One of my favorite talks was given by President Dallin H Oaks who spoke about the Constitution and about Gods influence on it. Another was from Elder David A Bednar who spoke on teaching correct principles and having us use those to govern ourselves. The Prophet Russell m Nelson spoke powerfully on faith and how to increase its power in our lives. If you were busy or couldn't watch, it can be found at churchofjesuschrist.org Short highlights of the the week: Wednesday: got first shot of the Pfizer vaccine. Did 2 and a half hours of service digging a pool. Thursday: did service pouring concrete. Had District Council. Went with a member and met some of her neighbors.  Friday: did service trimming trees. Recovered fr...

I Almost Suplex A Dog 3-29-2021

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  General Conference is this easter weekend. Watch it. I promise you won't regret it. watch here at churchofjesuschrist.org   Miracle of the Week: This is at the front today hahaha. Further down in the email I will mention a couple lessons with people that we are teaching that went super well. I wanted to mention them there and talk about them here. In both lessons, we essentially did the same thing. We watched a short video about the suffering of Jesus Christ in His final days leading up to His death and resurrection. As we taught and testified of Jesus Christ's divinity, the Spirit was super powerful. One of the people is normally combative about what we teach but as we taught of Him, the person was calm and could offer nothing but amazement at what Christ went through for us. The other person as we testified started crying. I know that Jesus Christ lives today. I know He is the Son of God and knows us perfectly and individually. Listen the words of Christ this Easter as H...