Elder Matt Baker
Brazil,
Belo Horizonte Mission
Portuguese
Speaking HOME!!!
Elder Matt Baker is HOME and got to give TWO
homecoming addresses in his new ward in Allen first and then he returned to 4th
Ward to Report. Oh how we loved feeling
his great spirit and hearing all the valuable lessons he learned while
serving. We couldn’t be prouder of these
awesome 4th Ward Missionaries when they return home to us. He is making plans for summer and then will
return to BYU in the Fall! WELCOME
HOME!!
Elder Jacob Mass
North Dakota Bismarck
I've
started to make a list of things I have learned on my mission. Here are some:
1. God is really there and he
hears and will answer every single prayer that is offered to him, although that
prayer may not be answered in the way we had hoped or imagined.
2. The best thing we can do as
servants and disciples of the lord is to love. In this fallen world we live in,
the best thing to find but is often the hardest to find is love and compassion
to ourselves and to those around us.
3. When all else fails, turn to
God. God has the power to bring about literal miracles into our lives
especially when we feel don't need or deserve them. Miracles are demonstrations
of the lord's love, power, and patience with each and every single one of his
children. When you turn to God, you are making the best decision you could ever
make.
4. Focus on your eternal
identity. Often it is a question within us regarding who we really are or if we
even loved or worthy to have God in our lives. God loves each and every single
one of us perfectly with a white, pure love despite our many limitations and
mistakes. "Yes, we might sometimes want to run away from where we are, but
we certainly should never run away from who we are."-Elder Holland
5. Always remember the
spiritual experiences you have had and have a desire to want more of them. When
we have spiritual experiences they shape who we are and those experiences are
meant to be remembered. There is a reason the lord allows certain experiences
to happen to each of us.
6. Don't doubt the lord in his
timing. Often the lord will give us a certain revelation or ask something of
us, that our first instinct would be to question "why this" and
"why that" but the real question should be "what is the lord
trying to help me understand." Or "what miracle is the lord trying to
work in my life by this revelation?"
Let me know what your favorite lesson I've learned so far
is.
Love yall Elder Mass
Sister
Amanda MorrisSpain
Madrid HOME!!!!
Our Sister Amanda Morris is HOME!!! Her parents and her little sister went to
Spain to bring her back home to us. They
had a lovely time seeing all her areas and meeting many of the wonderful people
she was able to teach and minister too.
Amanda gave a beautiful homecoming talk and we loved learning what she
had learned being on the Lords Team for 18 months. Welcome home for a few minutes before you
return to school!
Elder
Albert Marrero
Texas
Dallas East Mission
Spanish
Speaking
Our
Elder Marrero is keeping very busy serving in many different ways each week.
Every where he serves they love and appreciate the help he brings and his sweet
Spanish skills come in handy too. We are
so proud of him and the commitment he has to serve. We
love you Elder Albert!!
Sister
Becky BryantAustralia
Melbourne
Australia and a senior mission
are quite a combination. There are so many opportunities to help the
missionaries. We have found families for missionaries to teach. My
companion tutors people in English. I help with math.
The housing, senior missionaries are overwhelmed. We have checked out
many rentals for them. There is a rental shortage. Many people want to
rent, but the Elders always win out when we tell the landlords the Elders do
not drink, smoke, party or be loud AND that we inspect their place every six
weeks for cleanliness and minor repairs.
Yesterday I had to drive pretty far to collect keys from two sets of Elders
that had left a home that was sold. I delivered the keys to the
realtor. Senior missionaries get to help where needed. I am
grateful.
Sister Brianna Day
Taiwan
Taipei Mission
Mandarin
Chinese Speaking
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Plano 4th!!! I love you all and am SO GRATEFUL for each and EVERY one of you!
As many of you may know, Taiwan experienced their biggest earthquake in the
past 25 years earlier this month, of a 7.2 magnitude. Of which the epicenter
was right in HuaLian, my new area! I've got to say, experiencing that
earthquake was something I'll never forget. Needless to say, my companion and I
are safe. After the earthquake and many aftershocks, we've had plenty of
service and missionary opportunities in this beautiful beach town. As scary as
that experience was, it's been beautiful seeing the outcome of it. I've seen SO
much love from our Heavenly Father as He blesses our friends, members, and me!
God is so good. Happy Spring!
Plano 4th
Ward Missionaries
Elder Hitchcock
& Elder Miller
These two Elders have been working hard in 4th
Ward. We’ve loved having them and with
transfer calls coming this week we are crossing our fingers that they will stay
with us another six weeks. We had a
great new sister baptized on the 20th of April. Sister Diamond Smith. We’ve loved getting to know her and can feel
her strength in our ward already.
Transfer
calls came and Elder Hitchcock was transferred to Wells Point. Welcome Elder Stroud. Fun fact, Elder Stroud’s dad grew up in Plano
4th Ward until 1990. Pretty
cool!
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