Well, here we go for the last weekly email I will send out as a missionary. That is a trip, and I really don't like it.
This week was super good! I was able to go out with a bang! Even with Christmas and Christmas Eve we were able to find six new investigators for Elder Nanto and his new companion to work with. That was good, because I really wanted to go out and leave this area better then when I found it, and last week, there wasn't really a whole lot going on due to a lot of things, but now there is and I am really grateful for that.
I really am tripped out that I am going home tomorrow. I have mixed feelings for sure. It went waaaaay to fast. Years ago, (literally) I was wandering the streets of Long Beach wondering how on earth I am ever going to survive for two years as everyone and everything I know and love is back in Utah. I was a very homesick little boy, then I finally got to find the joy of my calling, through the most happiness I have ever felt down to the lowest lows I have felt. I feel like I have finally caught the vision of missions. I am finally learning how to be effective and get stuff done. And, not it is time to be done. This whole going home thing has been a huge trip. It really didn't feel real up until like right now, and even then. I am super excited to go home and see all my friends and family again, but the thought of leaving here is already making me homesick for here. I am confident that it will be alright though. I have a good support system! :)
For my final scripture, I'd like to share Moroni 10:4-5 states "And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost. And by the power of the Holy Ghost, ye may know the truth of all things." Brothers and Sisters, I know that what I have shared in my emails is true, and I know that this is the true church of Jesus Christ. I echo Moroni's words. If any of you do not know of these things, please pray about it so that you may come to know for yourself that they are true, and that this is The Church of Jesus Christ in which you can and will find true happiness.
Well, I guess that is all I got now. I am super nervous, but super excited to see you all tomorrow! Love you lots! Thanks for all the love and support!
Love,
Elder Lloyd
Friday, January 30, 2015
Week 97!!!
Hello Everyone!
So, this week was waaaay to fast. It was kind of crazy... we had soooo many meetings and stuff, it was nuts!
Monday was P-Day
Tuesday we had Elder Baxter from the 70 come and speak to us about contacting and stuff. Everyone was saying that we were getting Ipad's for Christmas, but I guess not. lol. He did however talk about dating. No lie. He committed us all to go home and go on a date a week till I die. So, that'll be fun! He also said that you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your princess. He is a funny dude. He shared a lot of really good stuff about how to contact better. It was a really good meeting!
Wednesday we had to go to Long Beach to meet with the nurse a bit.
Thursday we had a Christmas Zone conference and gift exchange. We watched the 1st presidency Christmas Devotional. It was good. You should watch it!
Friday, we had district meeting and weekly planning
Saturday we did family history and had a baptismal service for some ladies in our ward.
Sunday was church and stuff.
And here we are. Pretty crazy week!
Malachi 4:5-6 says "Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord: 6- and he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers. It is cool! This happened and as you do family history work, you will feel the spirit. It is cool! Sorry, it is not about Christmas. I kind of forgot it was Christmas soon! Well, I hope you all have a good Christmas! Love you! Sorry, this is rushed. Out of time in 10 seconds. Hopefully this sends!
Love,
Elder Lloyd
So, this week was waaaay to fast. It was kind of crazy... we had soooo many meetings and stuff, it was nuts!
Monday was P-Day
Tuesday we had Elder Baxter from the 70 come and speak to us about contacting and stuff. Everyone was saying that we were getting Ipad's for Christmas, but I guess not. lol. He did however talk about dating. No lie. He committed us all to go home and go on a date a week till I die. So, that'll be fun! He also said that you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your princess. He is a funny dude. He shared a lot of really good stuff about how to contact better. It was a really good meeting!
Wednesday we had to go to Long Beach to meet with the nurse a bit.
Thursday we had a Christmas Zone conference and gift exchange. We watched the 1st presidency Christmas Devotional. It was good. You should watch it!
Friday, we had district meeting and weekly planning
Saturday we did family history and had a baptismal service for some ladies in our ward.
Sunday was church and stuff.
And here we are. Pretty crazy week!
Malachi 4:5-6 says "Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord: 6- and he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers. It is cool! This happened and as you do family history work, you will feel the spirit. It is cool! Sorry, it is not about Christmas. I kind of forgot it was Christmas soon! Well, I hope you all have a good Christmas! Love you! Sorry, this is rushed. Out of time in 10 seconds. Hopefully this sends!
Love,
Elder Lloyd
Week 96!!!
Hello Friends!
This week was really fast, and kind of a trip! It started with the Temple and having P-Day on Tuesday really just messes everything up. The whole week just went super fast. I honestly cant remember much of the missionary work we did this week.
We were not able to get in with Ignacio and Trinidad this week. They have been doing a lot of stuff with their family and stuff this week, and he also had to work a lot with his son in law. .He still reads and prays though. He is still progressing with baptism.
We also got a lesson with the Torrez family. They are a less active family who we have been working with since I have been here. But, they didn't talk to us for quite a while. The dad walked out on them a week ago, and it was sad, but he decided to come back. Everything we talk to them, they express desire to come to church and they all say that they want to and they will try to come next week, but then they don't. It is frustrating. I wish that we could really get them there so they can see that they are right, that the church will bring happiness back into their lives. Deep down, they know it is true, we just cant figure out what is really holding them back.
This week was kind of a trip. Usually the Sunday before you go home, there is a big fireside where you can invite your friends from the mission to go and say good bye, and the Monday before you eat dinner with the President. Well, because there are some missionaries going home this Tuesday, and I go home the 30th, this all happened this week. It was crazy! I remember walking into my trainers fireside when I sent him home about 18 months ago thinking man, I'll never be there. Then it came. I walked into the church last night to see a lot of people I truly have come to love, and it really hit me hard that I really am going home now. My time really is coming to an end .I am very thankful that I still have two more weeks to serve the best I can
Hello again. I lost track of time and the computer kicked me off. Thank goodness for autosave drafts! :)
Alma 22:14 reads "And since man had fallen he could not merit anything of himself; but the sufferings and death of Christ atone for their sins, through faith and repentance, and so forth; and that he breaketh the bands of death, that the grave shall have no victory, and that the sting of death should be swallowed up in the hopes of glory; and Aaron did expound all these things unto the king." I like this a lot! It is about the atonement of Jesus Christ. I really do know that through Jesus, we can overcome anything. He suffered it all so that we can look to Him for help. In the good times, as well as the bad times, He can comfort us.
I hope you have a good week! And sorry to all those who I haven't been able to respond to lately. I have been busy getting home stuff worked out. But hey, we can talk in two weeks, right?!
Love,
Elder Lloyd
This week was really fast, and kind of a trip! It started with the Temple and having P-Day on Tuesday really just messes everything up. The whole week just went super fast. I honestly cant remember much of the missionary work we did this week.
We were not able to get in with Ignacio and Trinidad this week. They have been doing a lot of stuff with their family and stuff this week, and he also had to work a lot with his son in law. .He still reads and prays though. He is still progressing with baptism.
We also got a lesson with the Torrez family. They are a less active family who we have been working with since I have been here. But, they didn't talk to us for quite a while. The dad walked out on them a week ago, and it was sad, but he decided to come back. Everything we talk to them, they express desire to come to church and they all say that they want to and they will try to come next week, but then they don't. It is frustrating. I wish that we could really get them there so they can see that they are right, that the church will bring happiness back into their lives. Deep down, they know it is true, we just cant figure out what is really holding them back.
This week was kind of a trip. Usually the Sunday before you go home, there is a big fireside where you can invite your friends from the mission to go and say good bye, and the Monday before you eat dinner with the President. Well, because there are some missionaries going home this Tuesday, and I go home the 30th, this all happened this week. It was crazy! I remember walking into my trainers fireside when I sent him home about 18 months ago thinking man, I'll never be there. Then it came. I walked into the church last night to see a lot of people I truly have come to love, and it really hit me hard that I really am going home now. My time really is coming to an end .I am very thankful that I still have two more weeks to serve the best I can
Hello again. I lost track of time and the computer kicked me off. Thank goodness for autosave drafts! :)
Alma 22:14 reads "And since man had fallen he could not merit anything of himself; but the sufferings and death of Christ atone for their sins, through faith and repentance, and so forth; and that he breaketh the bands of death, that the grave shall have no victory, and that the sting of death should be swallowed up in the hopes of glory; and Aaron did expound all these things unto the king." I like this a lot! It is about the atonement of Jesus Christ. I really do know that through Jesus, we can overcome anything. He suffered it all so that we can look to Him for help. In the good times, as well as the bad times, He can comfort us.
I hope you have a good week! And sorry to all those who I haven't been able to respond to lately. I have been busy getting home stuff worked out. But hey, we can talk in two weeks, right?!
Love,
Elder Lloyd
Week 95!!!
Hey Everyone!
This week was pretty good!
Today we went to the temple! That is always good! I really do love the temple and the spirit you can feel there. I really invite all of you to do what you need to do to go to the temple, and those who are ready now, to go this week.
This week we taught Ignacio and Trinidad a few times. It was good. Ignacio really wants to get baptized, but Trinidad still wants to learn more. It turns out that they are having a few legal issues this month, and into the new year in Mexico, so they have to go there at the end of the year so Ignacio is kind of stressed out. He says he wants to wait till after the Holidays to do it though when he is less stressed. Much prayers would be appreciated. I don't doubt that he will get baptized; I would really like to be here to see it happen though. I have one more trick I can try! :)
Sorry, the temple P Days always mess up email. I don't have a lot of time right now. But, I know I am doing good!
Mosiah 4:9 says "Believe in God, believe that he is and He created all things both in heaven and earth. believe that man cannot comprehend all the things that the Lord can comprehend." this scripture is really cool! I like it because I have learned on my mission that the Lord really is in everything, and in everything we can learn a good lesson. Even from the bad times, God comprehends what we cannot, and if we stay faithful, we grow and learn.
Have a good week!
Love,
Elder Lloyd
This week was pretty good!
Today we went to the temple! That is always good! I really do love the temple and the spirit you can feel there. I really invite all of you to do what you need to do to go to the temple, and those who are ready now, to go this week.
This week we taught Ignacio and Trinidad a few times. It was good. Ignacio really wants to get baptized, but Trinidad still wants to learn more. It turns out that they are having a few legal issues this month, and into the new year in Mexico, so they have to go there at the end of the year so Ignacio is kind of stressed out. He says he wants to wait till after the Holidays to do it though when he is less stressed. Much prayers would be appreciated. I don't doubt that he will get baptized; I would really like to be here to see it happen though. I have one more trick I can try! :)
Sorry, the temple P Days always mess up email. I don't have a lot of time right now. But, I know I am doing good!
Mosiah 4:9 says "Believe in God, believe that he is and He created all things both in heaven and earth. believe that man cannot comprehend all the things that the Lord can comprehend." this scripture is really cool! I like it because I have learned on my mission that the Lord really is in everything, and in everything we can learn a good lesson. Even from the bad times, God comprehends what we cannot, and if we stay faithful, we grow and learn.
Have a good week!
Love,
Elder Lloyd
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