Season 2 Episode 3

July 9, 2018

Season 2 Episode 3

(Season is my transfer, episode is the week )

What is up?!?!?!

Such a fantastic week in the Bear Creek area!!

4th of July was this week and it was pretty epic!!! People like to shoot mortars and Roman candles in the air...at each other...And sometimes accidentally maybe kinda at houses... ahaha it was crazy.

Also 4th of July doesn't really start or end.... we hear fireworks on the 1st of July and they are still going off each night.

This week we went to a house that we got referred to from a member in our ward. We got to the house and no one was there. We went the next week and there was plywood on the windows and doors. It was vacant and had no trespassing signs.  We said "oh well... let's pet this dog since it's cute." Walked over to their neighbor’s house to pet their German shepherd.  A little girl walked out of the house and we said hi and asked if her parents were home. She went inside to get them.  This man walked out side and we told him we were missionaries and had a message to share about Jesus Christ. He said, "I know everything about Jesus. That's my favorite thing to talk about. Go ahead tell me your message." His demeanor changed in about four seconds and he loved talking to us. We shared back and fourth our beliefs and our testimonies.  He started to cry and he told us he loved us. He brought us into his home and got us ice water and brought his children out to meet us. We talked for a long time and the spirit was so strong.

Elder Burgess said, "M, I know that you have been feeling the spirit. I know that you know what we are sharing with you is true. Will you follow the example of Jesus Christ and be baptized by someone holding the priesthood authority of God?"  A tear fell from his face and he said yes. Yes I will.

We were excited and began planning a calendar for him to baptized this month.

Well within the last 24 hours, M came across some negative thoughts and false information about the church. He began to have confusion and doubts.

He didn't come to church but we met with him last night and had another great talk with him.

I love M so much. He has helped me to realize why I am out here on a mission.  

But something I want you to take away from this story is that there is nothing more important to you than your testimony.

As life goes on you will continue to grow your relationship with God. You feel Christ's love for you and you will strive to strengthen that relationship. The Holy Ghost will communicate with you. The Holy Ghost will comfort you. The Holy Ghost will testify to you truths.

Along with these experiences you will encounter in your life, there will also be people and things that will be placed in your way that will strive to pull you from the truth. The adversary will tempt you and you will be tempted to doubt what you know.

If you have a testimony...SHARE IT!! GROW IT!!!! SHARE IT!!! SHARE IT!!! AND SHARE IT!!!  It's your testimony. It's what you know to be true. Don't let others tear you down.

Be strong and turn to God in times of need. Turn to family and ones you trust. God loves you and trusts you, so trust him back.

I know the principles taught in the gospel of Jesus Christ are the only way we can return to our father in heaven.

Faith, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.

I know that this gospel is for us. I know that if we will follow the example of Jesus Christ, we will be given peace and comfort.

Seek for inspiration from your Heavenly Father often. He is ready to give it to you, so be ready to trust him.

Love you! God loves you!

Stay legit and stay positive cuz why not:)

- Elder Newbold