Feb 28th 2025

Tania- picked a day to be baptized fr fr March 8th♡♡ she is so excited and has this amazing moment where she was like I had to make sure you guys weren't a deciding factor in this  that when You're gone i'll still want this and I realized yes because I know the Book of Mormon is true… what I've been wanting to hear ♡♡ she is absolutely ready and so dedicated. 

Elijah- a member bought him an uber to church because his mom needed his car…. Kind of crazy but we had a great lesson with him and reviewed everything. He's so solid and nothing can stop him from being baptized this time. I will absolutely sob next Sunday. Will definitely be the most rewarding day on the mission. 

Jakob- really just giving the most elect behavior game to church and institute. Pretty lowkey dude just soaking it all up!! 

Miles and Josh- theyve attended institute twice now and we finally got to teach them. They're wayyy cool. real gems who I think will be baptized soon. 

Kai- wanting to grow his relationship with God. Way open to everything, had amazing lesson. He's super busy but we brought up baptism and he's about it. 

Paige- Still cooking super busy this week so not much of an update 

Bobby( recent convert) came back from the BVI and brought us a cute sovenjer. Tears. He's precious came to both wards again. He's absolutely too Wholesome 

Jen( recent convert) is doing amazing got to help her out this week with some chores she gets really bad migraines. We picked up her groceries for her which was kind of fun. She did her family tree so now she's ready to take names To the temple. Yippe. 

Leondrae( recent convert) is coming back!! Baby steps but makes me happy 

Henry(recent convert) we got to meet and yap with him. He super busy and science Is rocking his testimony. Destroys me. Walking and talking I realized man this is literally a friend a sibling lost again. wandering from the path. Had me in Tears on campus. 

Found some fun friends this week! Went on exchanges which healed my soul. I have missed knocking doors. We had lots of wonderful Door step lessons and two sit down lessons with friends on date. It was amazing to meet donna. She is the coolest older lady. Absolutely cracks me up and reminded me so much of my grandmas. Spunky, says her mind, speak her truths, is so loving. It was amazing to teach her. We had a cool miracle where we got let into a house that night and got to teach a family. A very eventful day. Healed my soul and reminded me once again how I need one more area. 

Got lunch with the Hermanas and learned lots of things. Our mission seems to be falling apart somedays haha. We had about 10 companionships get moved around. One sister went home, one elder went home. Lots of stress for President and lots of moving missionaries within 3 weeks left of the transfer. Wowza I tell ya. It's a good thing this is the Lords Work And no unhallowed hand can stop it.

Really the most important thing I can share is my love for this gospel and the extraordinary experience it has been to be a missionary.

Heres a rough draft of Some Ideas I have on my departing testimony 

Acts 20 

19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations 20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house, 

21 Testifying repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Alma 29: 10 And behold, when I see many of my brethren truly penitent, and coming to the Lord their God, then is my soul filled with joy; then do I remember what the Lord has done for me, yea, even that he hath heard my prayer; yea, then do I remember his merciful arm which he extended towards me.

○ Share testimony of the joy that comes from teaching and God's mercy and his great work 

○ tribulation is essential 

- romans 5: 3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 

4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 

5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

- as an elder once said when things go wrong... good. 

Sad to go but the work is forever 

Acts 20 

22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto utah  not knowing the things that shall befall me there:  

23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. 

24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Alma 7:7 For behold, I say unto you there be many things to come; and behold, there is one thing which is of more importance than they all—for behold, the time is not far distant that the Redeemer liveth and cometh among his people.

○ I know that Jesus c

Christ lives and he is coming again. Now is the time to labor with all our heart might mind and strength. Now is the time to face opposition with joy with faith with hope. Put your shoulder to the wheel, run from house to house. Teach the way, teach the Restoration, invite, do all you can. Don't waste a minute. We have been preordained predestined called justified to be here right now saved for the last days to prepare the world for the return of our Savior Jesus Christ. He will come to rule as king of kings Lord of Lords.  I know that every knee will bend and every tongue shall confess that Jesus is the Christ. It is not only our duty but our privilege to invite others to come unto Christ now. This is holy work. This work is the greatest. No matter what you are facing, all can and will be swallowed up in the joy of Christ if you simply just give your all. And when you fall short which you will implement apply the atonement  live the doctrine that you so frequently teach.

Christ's grace is sufficient for you. Repent and he will receive you. Come unto Him and become perfect in and through him. I bear my witness that the Book of Mormon is truly the word of God that holds the most precious truths that are essential for our return to our father I know it teaches so powerfully of our savior Jesus Chrjst and that as we read it we come to know our Savior better each and every single day. As we read it we are prepared to face the trials and temptations that will come our way. I know it contains peace, strength, guidance and Heavenly direction. I solemnly testify that Jesus is your Savior and he is my Savior. He is my Jesus. This is His church, his kingdom here upon the earth today. We must go forth and share this with every creature. Christ goes before us and with us. The way is prepared the hearts of many are ready. Go forward with faith in the name of Jesus Christ amen