August 31st-
Howdy Family!! Well I am sure grateful to have this opportunity to read your guys emails and hear about the great experiences you are all having. First off K was confirmed and it was an awesome experience to perform that oridinance. We are working hard to gather the flock, and to help others hear the good news of the restored gospel.I am eating a lot healthier these days, I eat carrots for snacks and have totally cut out soda and ice cream. I am more into fruits, i always have a banana and yogurt and a protein bar for breakfast! I eat light mini meals. Well mom what stake president M said is 100 percent right! that is what members need to realize is that we should love one another and be like nephi support our brothers no matter who they are. I think that if you step up and set the example people will notice and our heavenly father will notice the efforts in the work of the lord.Well my new companion is elder C, he has been out for 16 months. We get along good. It has been a hot one, of course it is texas, but by the end of september things will cool down and we will have a texas winter,It has been awfully hot, be grateful for having a real winter and fall and being able to have leaves and watch football on tv. I am gonna miss BOISE state games big time! but oh well its not like they will fall off the face of the earth anytime soon. We taught C twice last week and he is solid, he has been looking for the truth for a while now. He has read all the scriptures we have assigned for him from the book of mormon. We showed him the restoration dvd that is 20 minutes long and afterwards we asked him how he felt about it. He said that he can relate to joseph smith when he was a boy looking for the truth. my heart was full with the spirit when he said that, he is a good guy and I know he will be baptized by the end of the month, because he has already taken that big leap of faith by coming to church. Everyone in the ward is really nice to him as well! Well family I hope you know that missionary work is the best thing for me to be doing, i am so blessed to have a family like you all! I love each and every one of you! Thanks for all that you do and I know that Jesus is the Christ and that the plan to return to our loving heavenly father is through him. Remember your covenants and have full faith in our savior. I testify that joseph smith was the prophet visited by the father and the son and was asked to restore the truth back to the earth. I would like to committ you my family to read all of joseph smith history once a week. Thats what i do, and I have benefited from it, please do it! We all need to be familiar with the restoration no matter how much we know of it. I love you all so much, this is the real deal and I am so blessed. Keep praying for the work! Love you all! loveyour son, brother and missionaryElder Miller
August 24th-
Howdy Family! It is great to hear from you all! I am very very happy that you had a great trip mom and dad. The baptism was really good, I will confirm him next sunday. But it was a great moment to see this great guy enter into that covenant with god. Well last week we helped one of my favorite members move into their new house down the street. We helped them 6 hours one day and 6 hours the other day. It was good because I got a great work out and they are great people. Well another good thing happend yesterday, we found a potential investigator, he just was sitting there before sacrament, his name is C, He is 31 and said he checked out LDS.org and found the building and wanted to see what our church was like. He is really nice guy, he stayed for all three blocks and the baptism! me and my new comp are gonna teach him on thursday. Man its so cool just to have someone just show up to church and want to learn more. Well Nauvoo looks awesome, I really want to go on a church history tour someday. But thats in 20 months or so! The pictures of the stadiums are just beautiful! I rode my bike past football practices by the near by high school and it brought back memories... i still get in a center stance once and a while.. Well the other day we were doing service at the thrift store and i bought a tie there, it is a awesome tie that is really sharp, i looked on the back of the tie while determining whether or not to buy it. The brand of the tie is Luis Vuitton! haha I got it for 1.50 and it is my favorite tie now and it is probably worth like 150 bucks. But moving on from that moment. I am so happy you two returned home safely from nauvoo.Well family I love my mission and I am buliding and becoming a great person. The mission is the best thing I have ever been called to do. I believe I was foreordained by god to serve a mission. Well I want you all to know that I know that I am doing a great work and that we are living in a time of greatness. We know that the lord has restored the truth through a living prophet. And that a curious young boy acted on his desire to know the truth and that he was visited by the father and the son to bring in the last great gathering. I know that jesus is the christ and he is the redeemer of all mankind. I know that he was sent by a loving heavenly father who knows us personally. I testify that the book of mormon is the word of god and that Joseph Smith was chosen to translate the plates. I bear witness that Jesus Christ did perform the atonement and did set the example for us to become like him to get to the father. I know this is true and say it in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Okay so for all of those who read this I am sorry I am a little behind on Posting this. This will be the last two weeks of letters.
Aug. 17th 2009-
Happy 25 mom and dad! Well I am glad you got your package. I'm really am blessed to have the gospel in our family and to know that we are sealed together for all time and eternity. Well dad, i am shocked that Mcnabb would want him but Donovan is one of the good guys of the league, not a T.o. or a Chad Johnson. Ian johnson will be the third down guy for the vikings, he is a weapon. Fresno eh? that must of been cool. Yeah football season is starting down here in houston, the high schools around here share a football stadium that is at the school district offices, it is in ground and it is sweet, it is like a mini- college stadium, press boxes that are outstanding, and it is football country! One of the members in our ward , he is in his sixties, he joined the church 12 years ago and is very active and very awesome, he played fullback for RICE in the sixties. He drives and 06 mustang and he took us out to dinner the other night. I feel way older now out of high school because i am not going to school next week like everyone else, I am a different person already and when I get home i will be a better Loren James. The mission is an eye opening experience, i mean we walk by drunk people on the streets and knock on apartments that are not safe. Thanks for all your prayers, i do feel them as I go about serving the lord. Read the book of mormon and pray about it dad, go slow, just do it! i love you so much! your my hero, thanks for honoring your priesthood and showing me the way! Well mom, i hope you forget about everything and have fun and enjoy the spiritual and exciting journey this week. You deserve it! Missionaries are some of the reasons why people come back, we are working with people here that have fallen away. I love the work I am doing and the scriptures that i have encountered, this week will go by fast and it might be my last week with Elder G, or maybe my last week in Spring Branch, well at the end of the week we are having a baptism on sunday after church, his name is "K", 30 years old, and ready for the steps toward becoming a true disciple of Jesus Christ. He was prepared by the lord to recieve the message that we share. Elder G is baptizing him, and I am confirming him the next sunday. I am excited to see one of the lords children start the journey back the right way. I am way interested in genealogy and want to get into that after my mission, like get way into it! I do emailing at a community college, it is like a SLCC with different campuses. Mom and dad and lexie and emily and josh and stellar and rainy, i love you all and wish you the best on all your separate journeys this week, love everyone as thyself, never be afraid to share the unique message that we know is to be true. I know that a young boy in new york in 1820 was called of god to restore the priesthood keys and christs true church on the earth, and the final piece to the fulness of the gospel, the book of mormon. I love everyone, I love you mom and dad for starting the thing i love the most, the miller family. I am grateful to know that we have a loving heavenly father who has consecrated the family as the most important social unit in the world. Our family is special because of the way we follow the teachings and apply them to our life. We are different because we rise above the rest to be a family of the lord. 25 years down, eternity to go! Thanks for everything! happy birthday JOSH! and be safe Hemming family! Tell all my friends on facebook to write me ! I want some info on how everyone is doing! My family be safe and prayerful and pray for faith in all things! I love you Your son, your brother, and missionary Elder Loren James Miller
August 10th 2009-
Hey Family! Well its been a good week this week even though its been tough with a lot of people out of town to teach! But I got some exciting news, we are having a baptism on Aug. 22nd! We met him last sunday, his name is "K", he lives with a member family that is way active and are converts themselves of like 18 years. "K" is 30 and has had a rough life and is a very smart person and very committed to the gospel, he reads the book of mormon and watches the book of mormon cartoon movies with the family and knows all about whats going on! its crazy, the members truly made a difference by teaching him things while we werent there. He loves coming to church and really wants to be baptized by that right authority, so it is very humbling and exciting to see one of gods children be baptized. What grade will lexie be in? 4th? geez its so crazy that school is starting and I have been out here for 3 months?! Thanks for sending the package! and i will be sending something to you soon in the mail. The heat has been awful because its august, on saturday we went to every member home that lives near us because our area is spread out. and nobody was home, so we were in the sun all day! yikes we drank water so dont worry. well transfer date is August 26, it is a wednesday and thats when we move around to our new areas if we are being transfered. we find out where we are going through calls from our Zone leaders, on the saturday before hand, so the 22nd! so you will know where I am going, I think its 50/50 if i am staying or going, Elder G is gone he will move to a new area because he has been in this area his whole mission. There is rumors flying around that my area will combine with the other two elders so there would be only two elders in the ward. Take lots of pictures in nauvoo, and send them to me! I want to go on a church history tour someday, I will someday do that. Elder G's family just did it and sent pictures of it, it looks really cool. I hope you two have the best trip ever, you both need it! What picture do you use for my plaque? Who is going to be starting for BOise state this year dad? How is tampa bay? Anything you guys want from houston? I know that this is the restored gospel and that things are going up for me and the people here as long as i teach with power and conviction. I love the restoration of the gospel and teaching it. I would ask you to continue to pray and read the book of mormon and to love one another! I will send you that package soon and I love each and everyone of you! I truly am blessed to be the son of a great family and to serve the lord for two years! Dad I will always be your best friend! Mom I love you and miss your food! Lexie go to bed on time and read the book of mormon and get ready for school! Well I gotta get going ! Until Next time! Take care and god bless Elder Miller 1 NE 10:18-21
Aug. 17th 2009-
Happy 25 mom and dad! Well I am glad you got your package. I'm really am blessed to have the gospel in our family and to know that we are sealed together for all time and eternity. Well dad, i am shocked that Mcnabb would want him but Donovan is one of the good guys of the league, not a T.o. or a Chad Johnson. Ian johnson will be the third down guy for the vikings, he is a weapon. Fresno eh? that must of been cool. Yeah football season is starting down here in houston, the high schools around here share a football stadium that is at the school district offices, it is in ground and it is sweet, it is like a mini- college stadium, press boxes that are outstanding, and it is football country! One of the members in our ward , he is in his sixties, he joined the church 12 years ago and is very active and very awesome, he played fullback for RICE in the sixties. He drives and 06 mustang and he took us out to dinner the other night. I feel way older now out of high school because i am not going to school next week like everyone else, I am a different person already and when I get home i will be a better Loren James. The mission is an eye opening experience, i mean we walk by drunk people on the streets and knock on apartments that are not safe. Thanks for all your prayers, i do feel them as I go about serving the lord. Read the book of mormon and pray about it dad, go slow, just do it! i love you so much! your my hero, thanks for honoring your priesthood and showing me the way! Well mom, i hope you forget about everything and have fun and enjoy the spiritual and exciting journey this week. You deserve it! Missionaries are some of the reasons why people come back, we are working with people here that have fallen away. I love the work I am doing and the scriptures that i have encountered, this week will go by fast and it might be my last week with Elder G, or maybe my last week in Spring Branch, well at the end of the week we are having a baptism on sunday after church, his name is "K", 30 years old, and ready for the steps toward becoming a true disciple of Jesus Christ. He was prepared by the lord to recieve the message that we share. Elder G is baptizing him, and I am confirming him the next sunday. I am excited to see one of the lords children start the journey back the right way. I am way interested in genealogy and want to get into that after my mission, like get way into it! I do emailing at a community college, it is like a SLCC with different campuses. Mom and dad and lexie and emily and josh and stellar and rainy, i love you all and wish you the best on all your separate journeys this week, love everyone as thyself, never be afraid to share the unique message that we know is to be true. I know that a young boy in new york in 1820 was called of god to restore the priesthood keys and christs true church on the earth, and the final piece to the fulness of the gospel, the book of mormon. I love everyone, I love you mom and dad for starting the thing i love the most, the miller family. I am grateful to know that we have a loving heavenly father who has consecrated the family as the most important social unit in the world. Our family is special because of the way we follow the teachings and apply them to our life. We are different because we rise above the rest to be a family of the lord. 25 years down, eternity to go! Thanks for everything! happy birthday JOSH! and be safe Hemming family! Tell all my friends on facebook to write me ! I want some info on how everyone is doing! My family be safe and prayerful and pray for faith in all things! I love you Your son, your brother, and missionary Elder Loren James Miller
August 10th 2009-
Hey Family! Well its been a good week this week even though its been tough with a lot of people out of town to teach! But I got some exciting news, we are having a baptism on Aug. 22nd! We met him last sunday, his name is "K", he lives with a member family that is way active and are converts themselves of like 18 years. "K" is 30 and has had a rough life and is a very smart person and very committed to the gospel, he reads the book of mormon and watches the book of mormon cartoon movies with the family and knows all about whats going on! its crazy, the members truly made a difference by teaching him things while we werent there. He loves coming to church and really wants to be baptized by that right authority, so it is very humbling and exciting to see one of gods children be baptized. What grade will lexie be in? 4th? geez its so crazy that school is starting and I have been out here for 3 months?! Thanks for sending the package! and i will be sending something to you soon in the mail. The heat has been awful because its august, on saturday we went to every member home that lives near us because our area is spread out. and nobody was home, so we were in the sun all day! yikes we drank water so dont worry. well transfer date is August 26, it is a wednesday and thats when we move around to our new areas if we are being transfered. we find out where we are going through calls from our Zone leaders, on the saturday before hand, so the 22nd! so you will know where I am going, I think its 50/50 if i am staying or going, Elder G is gone he will move to a new area because he has been in this area his whole mission. There is rumors flying around that my area will combine with the other two elders so there would be only two elders in the ward. Take lots of pictures in nauvoo, and send them to me! I want to go on a church history tour someday, I will someday do that. Elder G's family just did it and sent pictures of it, it looks really cool. I hope you two have the best trip ever, you both need it! What picture do you use for my plaque? Who is going to be starting for BOise state this year dad? How is tampa bay? Anything you guys want from houston? I know that this is the restored gospel and that things are going up for me and the people here as long as i teach with power and conviction. I love the restoration of the gospel and teaching it. I would ask you to continue to pray and read the book of mormon and to love one another! I will send you that package soon and I love each and everyone of you! I truly am blessed to be the son of a great family and to serve the lord for two years! Dad I will always be your best friend! Mom I love you and miss your food! Lexie go to bed on time and read the book of mormon and get ready for school! Well I gotta get going ! Until Next time! Take care and god bless Elder Miller 1 NE 10:18-21
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
July 27th and August 3rd
8/3-
Hey Family! Well it has been a good week this week and the transfer is half way over, it is flying by! its already august! Wow! when is your trip to Nauvoo? Well We are pressing forward and working hard to try and find when we teach and teach when we find. We have one progressing investigator and a lot of potential ones, and we have a new one that we got yesterday who just moved in with a member who has learned a lot already from the member and we committed him to be baptized in a month or so, and i think he is really prepared and he is really open. My companion is really good, he is really anxious to get out of our area, since being here for 7 1/2 months is a little weird, rumor has it that me and him will both leave after this transfer and give our area to the southside elders so there will be only two elders in the ward. but that is just a rumor. The apartment is amazing, i am learning a lot from elder b and elder w, i am becoming a "restorationist"! just like they are because they love joseph smith and his teachings. I am loving my time here in houston, it is awesome. The best part is just coming home at the end of the day and just knowing that i left a spiritual imprint on the heart of those i teach. The worst part is when our appointments fall through and we try to think of ideas that would make us effective with our time. I got my shoes this past week and thank you so much for those. I am getting pretty good at riding a bike here, its kind of weird but its all good. I know that you all are really doing good while i am here, the lord has confirmed it through thoughts and feelings i have had. You have no idea how grateful I am for you guys and how special it is to know my family is supporting me a 110 percent. I would ask you to read together everyday, pray and then do scripture study, I mean all you guys in the home do it together, study out of preach my gospel. READ THE BOOK OF MORMON!! it is so so important. I have decided on my favorite General Authorities of all time, they are all amazing men but i have three that stick out to me, 1. President Eyring, 2. Joseph Smith 3. Elder Bednar. I love hearing their talks and reading about them in the ensign. Elder B's favorite General authority is Neal A. Maxwell. Elder W's favorite is Joseph Smith. Haha kind of weird but its a missionary thing. I read today the chapter that sums up my feelings as a missionary, ALMA 29, the whole thing read it and pray about it. I hope you guys know that I love everyone of you so so much! Be prayerful and love everyone because we are all children of a loving heavenly father who has given us many things: Joseph smith, a prophet called of god who restored the gospel of jesus christ, the family, the book of mormon, and modern day prophets and more and more things. Remember who you are and forever what you becoming to be. Attend the temple and have FHE anyday of the week. Read the proclamation of the family, do all you can to soak up the knowledge of the gospel. I love you all so so very much! Represent the lord and his church! With so much Love Elder Miller
7/27
Dear Family!
Well I hope you are all having fun in Northern Idaho and in southern idaho or wherever the wind may take you haha. Seems like ever since I left things are going smooth and great with you all. I loved the videos of stellar, it was so crazy to watch them and remember that he was just a little guy with big thick legs crawling to a guy running around with a dog in the background. i am still in awe over the dog in the house, i never thought i would see the day! well here in texas it is about 105 degrees in the heat index! I am fine with everything right now, i might buy some slacks to bike in that are on clearance. but other than that I am doing great. I cut my own hair last night mostly by myself and it looks really good.! hope josh is proud of me! We have a baptismal date for one of our investigators on september 12th. He has some big steps to change but he wants to be a part of the church. Our mission president has told us that we need to extend the baptismal committment in the first lesson so that we can convey the message of the restoration with power and authority. To let the people we teach know that the heavans are opened and that they can enter the waters of baptism and start that journey towards the gift of eternal life. With that direction from our president elder G and I committed someone else to baptism after teaching her and answering questions and I looked at her and said if you read the book of mormon, the holy ghost I promise you that he will let you know that these things are true by reading and praying. She then looks at me and asks do you know it is true? I then with the spirit present and feeling its power told her yes without question this is the evidence that we hold the fulness of the gospel and the book of mormon is true, i have read it cover to cover twice. Then Elder G extended the baptismal committment and she said once I read this and know it is true, of course I will get baptized. This lady is a temple square referral and we have been trying to get in contact with her for 4 weeks. She knows a lot about the church and she loves our standards and loves the salt lake temple. I know that she will be baptized, i have full faith in her and that the lord will reveal unto her the truth of all things with her reading the book of mormon and praying. We are working hard everyday to spread the gospel, mom and dad spread the gospel to everyone! Members here in my ward area are not really working on spreading it and its hard to find people and tracting is not the answer! So help the missionaries in your area! please! The other night we went to a members house, the members name is Bro. B, he is a genius of the church and doctrines, and history, and all that. He has a book that Ezra Taft benson used to own because their is a message to him from Richard L. Evans of the twelve in it. He has a bible that is the same edition of the one joseph smith worked on when he translated it. He has so many books that were once held by prophets and apostles and most are signed by them. It was so cool! I am learning so much about the gospel mom and dad and of prophets and apostles. But any ways I want to read and collect many talks by great men who have hold the position of an apostle or prophet. So things here are so much better because of Elder B. He is so great and wonderful to be around. I am truly changing into something special mom and dad, thanks for teaching me to be humble and to have charity. Dad thanks for the sports updates! but anyways I will send you a tie soon, a new texas one! k? and also a Texas A&M tie! Mom and dad go to the josephsmith website that is new and look at some of the cool things on there! Do you guys need anything? you ask me what i need so i should probably ask you that! I love what I am doing and I have been out for almost 3 months! it is crazy how time is flying by and I know the work is about to go forward and I have a goal and a dream of baptizing a family. That is one of my goals, I want to help a family recieve the restored gospel and help them recieve the blessings which our family has recieved. I want you to all make sure you read everyday out of the book of mormon and to testify of Jesus Christ as much as possible. Bear testimony in fast sunday sacrament meeting! I testify that Jesus is the Christ, the son of the living god and that the lord's plan is big enough for all of his children. That we have the fulness of the gospel in these latter days, that the book of mormon is the stick of ephraim that is talked of in Ezekiel 37 in the bible. That it and the bible form the best team of gospel knowledge and it opens the path toward the lord. I am grateful to know what I worship and what my religion is all about, and where I am going and where I came from. I testify of all these things are made possible by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. I love you all so much, Never forget to pray before you leave to go anywhere, Feast upon the words of God. Read talks from prophets of the past 50 years on lds.org! Remember the responsibilities as members of the only true church on this earth. I know these things are true and I leave you with the words of king benjamin in mosiah 3 1 And again my brethren, I would call your attention, for I have somewhat more to speak unto you; for behold, I have things to tell you concerning that which is to come. 2 And the things which I shall tell you are made known unto me by an aangel from God. And he said unto me: bAwake; and I awoke, and behold he stood before me. 3 And he said unto me: Awake, and hear the words which I shall tell thee; for behold, I am come to declare unto you the aglad tidings of great bjoy. 4 For the Lord hath heard thy prayers, and hath judged of thy arighteousness, and hath sent me to declare unto thee that thou mayest rejoice; and that thou mayest declare unto thy people, that they may also be filled with joy. 5 For behold, the time cometh, and is not far distant, that with power, the aLord bOmnipotent who creigneth, who was, and is from all deternity to all eternity, shall come down from heaven among the children of men, and shall dwell in a etabernacle of clay, and shall go forth amongst men, working mighty fmiracles, such as healing the sick, raising the dead, causing the lame to walk, the gblind to receive their sight, and the deaf to hear, and curing all manner of diseases. 6 And he shall cast out adevils, or the bevil spirits which dwell in the hearts of the children of men. 7 And lo, he shall asuffer btemptations, and pain of body, chunger, thirst, and fatigue, even more than man can dsuffer, except it be unto death; for behold, eblood cometh from every pore, so great shall be his fanguish for the wickedness and the abominations of his people. 8 And he shall be called aJesus bChrist, the cSon of God, the dFather of heaven and earth, the eCreator of all things from the beginning; and his fmother shall be called Mary. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen
Hey Family! Well it has been a good week this week and the transfer is half way over, it is flying by! its already august! Wow! when is your trip to Nauvoo? Well We are pressing forward and working hard to try and find when we teach and teach when we find. We have one progressing investigator and a lot of potential ones, and we have a new one that we got yesterday who just moved in with a member who has learned a lot already from the member and we committed him to be baptized in a month or so, and i think he is really prepared and he is really open. My companion is really good, he is really anxious to get out of our area, since being here for 7 1/2 months is a little weird, rumor has it that me and him will both leave after this transfer and give our area to the southside elders so there will be only two elders in the ward. but that is just a rumor. The apartment is amazing, i am learning a lot from elder b and elder w, i am becoming a "restorationist"! just like they are because they love joseph smith and his teachings. I am loving my time here in houston, it is awesome. The best part is just coming home at the end of the day and just knowing that i left a spiritual imprint on the heart of those i teach. The worst part is when our appointments fall through and we try to think of ideas that would make us effective with our time. I got my shoes this past week and thank you so much for those. I am getting pretty good at riding a bike here, its kind of weird but its all good. I know that you all are really doing good while i am here, the lord has confirmed it through thoughts and feelings i have had. You have no idea how grateful I am for you guys and how special it is to know my family is supporting me a 110 percent. I would ask you to read together everyday, pray and then do scripture study, I mean all you guys in the home do it together, study out of preach my gospel. READ THE BOOK OF MORMON!! it is so so important. I have decided on my favorite General Authorities of all time, they are all amazing men but i have three that stick out to me, 1. President Eyring, 2. Joseph Smith 3. Elder Bednar. I love hearing their talks and reading about them in the ensign. Elder B's favorite General authority is Neal A. Maxwell. Elder W's favorite is Joseph Smith. Haha kind of weird but its a missionary thing. I read today the chapter that sums up my feelings as a missionary, ALMA 29, the whole thing read it and pray about it. I hope you guys know that I love everyone of you so so much! Be prayerful and love everyone because we are all children of a loving heavenly father who has given us many things: Joseph smith, a prophet called of god who restored the gospel of jesus christ, the family, the book of mormon, and modern day prophets and more and more things. Remember who you are and forever what you becoming to be. Attend the temple and have FHE anyday of the week. Read the proclamation of the family, do all you can to soak up the knowledge of the gospel. I love you all so so very much! Represent the lord and his church! With so much Love Elder Miller
7/27
Dear Family!
Well I hope you are all having fun in Northern Idaho and in southern idaho or wherever the wind may take you haha. Seems like ever since I left things are going smooth and great with you all. I loved the videos of stellar, it was so crazy to watch them and remember that he was just a little guy with big thick legs crawling to a guy running around with a dog in the background. i am still in awe over the dog in the house, i never thought i would see the day! well here in texas it is about 105 degrees in the heat index! I am fine with everything right now, i might buy some slacks to bike in that are on clearance. but other than that I am doing great. I cut my own hair last night mostly by myself and it looks really good.! hope josh is proud of me! We have a baptismal date for one of our investigators on september 12th. He has some big steps to change but he wants to be a part of the church. Our mission president has told us that we need to extend the baptismal committment in the first lesson so that we can convey the message of the restoration with power and authority. To let the people we teach know that the heavans are opened and that they can enter the waters of baptism and start that journey towards the gift of eternal life. With that direction from our president elder G and I committed someone else to baptism after teaching her and answering questions and I looked at her and said if you read the book of mormon, the holy ghost I promise you that he will let you know that these things are true by reading and praying. She then looks at me and asks do you know it is true? I then with the spirit present and feeling its power told her yes without question this is the evidence that we hold the fulness of the gospel and the book of mormon is true, i have read it cover to cover twice. Then Elder G extended the baptismal committment and she said once I read this and know it is true, of course I will get baptized. This lady is a temple square referral and we have been trying to get in contact with her for 4 weeks. She knows a lot about the church and she loves our standards and loves the salt lake temple. I know that she will be baptized, i have full faith in her and that the lord will reveal unto her the truth of all things with her reading the book of mormon and praying. We are working hard everyday to spread the gospel, mom and dad spread the gospel to everyone! Members here in my ward area are not really working on spreading it and its hard to find people and tracting is not the answer! So help the missionaries in your area! please! The other night we went to a members house, the members name is Bro. B, he is a genius of the church and doctrines, and history, and all that. He has a book that Ezra Taft benson used to own because their is a message to him from Richard L. Evans of the twelve in it. He has a bible that is the same edition of the one joseph smith worked on when he translated it. He has so many books that were once held by prophets and apostles and most are signed by them. It was so cool! I am learning so much about the gospel mom and dad and of prophets and apostles. But any ways I want to read and collect many talks by great men who have hold the position of an apostle or prophet. So things here are so much better because of Elder B. He is so great and wonderful to be around. I am truly changing into something special mom and dad, thanks for teaching me to be humble and to have charity. Dad thanks for the sports updates! but anyways I will send you a tie soon, a new texas one! k? and also a Texas A&M tie! Mom and dad go to the josephsmith website that is new and look at some of the cool things on there! Do you guys need anything? you ask me what i need so i should probably ask you that! I love what I am doing and I have been out for almost 3 months! it is crazy how time is flying by and I know the work is about to go forward and I have a goal and a dream of baptizing a family. That is one of my goals, I want to help a family recieve the restored gospel and help them recieve the blessings which our family has recieved. I want you to all make sure you read everyday out of the book of mormon and to testify of Jesus Christ as much as possible. Bear testimony in fast sunday sacrament meeting! I testify that Jesus is the Christ, the son of the living god and that the lord's plan is big enough for all of his children. That we have the fulness of the gospel in these latter days, that the book of mormon is the stick of ephraim that is talked of in Ezekiel 37 in the bible. That it and the bible form the best team of gospel knowledge and it opens the path toward the lord. I am grateful to know what I worship and what my religion is all about, and where I am going and where I came from. I testify of all these things are made possible by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. I love you all so much, Never forget to pray before you leave to go anywhere, Feast upon the words of God. Read talks from prophets of the past 50 years on lds.org! Remember the responsibilities as members of the only true church on this earth. I know these things are true and I leave you with the words of king benjamin in mosiah 3 1 And again my brethren, I would call your attention, for I have somewhat more to speak unto you; for behold, I have things to tell you concerning that which is to come. 2 And the things which I shall tell you are made known unto me by an aangel from God. And he said unto me: bAwake; and I awoke, and behold he stood before me. 3 And he said unto me: Awake, and hear the words which I shall tell thee; for behold, I am come to declare unto you the aglad tidings of great bjoy. 4 For the Lord hath heard thy prayers, and hath judged of thy arighteousness, and hath sent me to declare unto thee that thou mayest rejoice; and that thou mayest declare unto thy people, that they may also be filled with joy. 5 For behold, the time cometh, and is not far distant, that with power, the aLord bOmnipotent who creigneth, who was, and is from all deternity to all eternity, shall come down from heaven among the children of men, and shall dwell in a etabernacle of clay, and shall go forth amongst men, working mighty fmiracles, such as healing the sick, raising the dead, causing the lame to walk, the gblind to receive their sight, and the deaf to hear, and curing all manner of diseases. 6 And he shall cast out adevils, or the bevil spirits which dwell in the hearts of the children of men. 7 And lo, he shall asuffer btemptations, and pain of body, chunger, thirst, and fatigue, even more than man can dsuffer, except it be unto death; for behold, eblood cometh from every pore, so great shall be his fanguish for the wickedness and the abominations of his people. 8 And he shall be called aJesus bChrist, the cSon of God, the dFather of heaven and earth, the eCreator of all things from the beginning; and his fmother shall be called Mary. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen
Loren enjoying a MASSIVE burrito from "Freebird"
Loren posing with a sign with our beloved Poco Dog's name on it.
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