May 2, 2016

Friends and family!

Well I forgot to mention last week that it was our first week meeting
that New Years resolution in this area! We'd gotten 5 member present
lessons and 2 people at church! Unfortunately we didn't have anybody
show up to church yesterday but we had 5 lessons with members there!

Christina hasn't been doing too well, she's struggling with some
topics so extra prayers for her would be great! Roy, George, and Frank
are also slowly coming along.

This coming Sunday is Mother's Day so that means two things. For all
of you, call your mother and thank her for everything! If you can't
(there are lots of people in this group and some might not be able to
do that in this life) thank your Heavenly Father for what a great mom
you were given! You were her child for a reason! And the second thing
is that I get to actually TALK to my family this Sunday! Yay!

Have a wonderful week everyone!

-Elder Moon

April 25, 2016

Friends and family,

Yesterday was going to be awesome! We had 3 people prepared and ready
to come to church, but Christina didn't come. She's no longer getting
baptized this Saturday because she can't quit smoking and there are
some things she wants to understand more at a slower pace. Tommy came
to church and after sacrament meeting said "this isn't for me" and
rushed out and left. He was Catholic and was expecting candles and
alters and things like that but it wasn't like that. We tried to
explain a little before (no candles) but should've been more thorough.
Sambo also came to church which was nice.

Things are coming along alright. Finding those who are ready and eager
to learn more is the struggle now. Several times though this last week
I had some ideas of things to do like "let's go see this person" and
so we did. It wasn't anything unique but we did them and things worked
out. Nothing super crazy, but just a little reminder that sometimes
the spirit whispers to us through little ideas and God is just seeing
if we will listen. So the challenge this week is to act on little
impressions you get and see how it goes. It might be nothing, but as
you act on them, God will trust you with real impressions in the
future!

Love you all!

-Elder Moon

April 18, 2016

Friends and family,

Well this last week was pretty average. We have not been in contact
with Christina which is not good. If you could pray for us to be able
to get in contact with her that'd be great! Also, we are going to be
meeting with Roy and Frank this week and next, so hopefully those
people are interested too!

A challenge for each of you this week is to write in your journal
every night. Journaling is something some of us (myself included at
times) just don't want to do, but it's awesome for future generations
to read if you do it! There's a scripture in the Book of Mormon
talking about how they labored diligently to write to persuade their
children and bretheren to believe in Christ. Another scripture says
they wrote so their children would look with joy and not sorrow about
all they'd journaled. So make your posterity happy and write!

Love you all!

-Elder Moon

April 12, 2016

Friends and family,

Well today we went to the temple so that's why our Pday and emails are
happening today instead of yesterday. Sorry mom if you thought I
wasn't emailing because you thought I was dead (my mom doesn't think
that, but some moms do, haha). But yeah, we went to the sacred grove
(where Joseph Smith saw Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ) and the Hill
Cumorah visitor's center with Christina and the Maxwell's last
Thursday. That was great! We also had a specialized training at the
Peter Whitmer Farm (where the church was organized after being
restored) that same day, so last Thursday was awesome! Today at the
temple and Sacred Grove where we finished our studies was also great!
This mission is so much better than any other (rejections not welcomed
or valid :)

Things are going alright in this area too, we have had some people
take copies of the Book of Mormon and hopefully they read them! It
just takes the act of reading sincerely and praying about it to know
its true!

Challenge this week is to read the introduction to the Book of Mormon
and write down what your thoughts are. Regardless of how many times
you've read or not read it, you'll have something stand out to you!

Love you all and hope you all have a great mid April week! :)

-Elder Moon

April 4, 2016

Friends and family!

Conference happened! I completely forgot to invite you all to watch
it! That'll be this week's challenge, watch a talk or two if you
didn't, or listen to one if you did already watch it. Listen to one
you didn't hear, re watch the whole thing. I don't care what you
choose, just as long as you choose something!

I loved conference. Of course, I liked Elder Holland's the best, but I
liked other things too. Something about "don't underestimate someone's
potential to have a Saul/Paul experience" and I probably butchered it,
but it's a good message nonetheless!

Christina came to conference on Sunday and between sessions we had
lunch with the Maxwell's (members of the church, he's the Bishop) and
we covered the word of wisdom during that time. She's trying to quit
smoking and still trying to get a personal relationship with God. But
she knows the spirit has touched her so many times since she's started
investigating the church. She feels it! If you need a name to pray
for, pray for her! A few names of newer people are Roy, Kristin,
Frank, David, Tim, and Tommy. They're all starting the Book of Mormon
and hopefully the keep the commitment to read and pray about it. I
know as they do they'll come to know its true!

Love you all! Have a great week!

-Elder Moon

March 28, 2016

Friends and family!

Happy late Easter! We had a wonderful church service for Easter.
Probably the best sacrament meeting I've ever been to. The choir sang
a song called "Gethsemane" which is never heard before. The song goes
something like "Gethsemane. Jesus loves me." And talks about how His
gift to us was given in Gethsemane. He fought through it and did it
and died for us. Well I'm usually not one to shed many tears, but that
song got me. It was great! We also had an investigator with us who
bolted outside right after the song because she felt the spirit so
strong and broke down. A member who was sitting with us went with her
and they sat and talked for a while. The investigator is Christina and
her concern is a relationship with Christ. She says it just doesn't
click. Well I think it clicked a lot more yesterday!

The person who spoke next was someone who'd been excommunicated and
was re-baptized a year ago. For those of you who don't know what this
is, he had by his own choices done something not good. For example,
you can be excommunicated for killing someone or having a serious
affair, but don't be deceived. This is not a sign that we don't
believe in the atonement or forgiveness. There's always a way back, it
just takes time and work. As seen in this man's story. He received the
priesthood again just 2 weeks ago and is going to the temple tomorrow.
I am so glad he was the one to speak on Easter because he has used and
will yet use the full measure of Christ's atonement. I know many other
people use it a lot and what I said might not have made the most
sense, but hearing someone who's had a good life who always made the
right choices wouldn't have meant as much on Easter than hearing
someone who's descended below so many things and is now being lifted
above these things. Christ truly has descended below ALL things so He
can perfectly lift anyone and everyone who will put their trust in Him
above all things! I know that is true!

This week's challenge is to give thanks for all Christ has done for
you in prayer and in action. Obey His commandments more fully! Do a
little better on something! Then see how much He blesses you for it.
We are so undeserving and yet we are given so much.

I love each of you and hope you all return God's love to Him by trying
to walk more perfectly in the path His Son has set for us! Have a
wonderful week!

-Elder Moon

(Here's a link to the song Gethsemane)

https://youtu.be/KZ_VlQ8M5EE

March 21, 2016

Friends and family, (Happy Easter since you'll hear from me next the
day AFTER Easter)

Thanks for everyone who had taken each challenge! Shout out to Sister
Rita Long took this to heart and did so many great things this last
week!

We did not have a baptism for Joanne since her husband didn't like
that idea, but Christina is progressing really well! If you want to
pray for someone, you can pray for her to progress! We had one member
present and one at church. These goals are not happening and we're
currently trying to find new people who are more reliable!

This week's challenge is to watch the new Easter video on LDS.org,
it's only like 2 minutes long! If you've already seen it, invite a
friend to see it!

Have a great week! Love you all!

-Elder Moon

"Our District"