Nik Day and More! May 24, 2021

Hello everyone! 

This week was pretty good. We had a few pretty good lessons and opportunities to serve! 

We've had a few chances to eat with members in their homes, it has been pretty nice getting to know the members better and to share a message and food with them. We have been doing lots of finding and contacting people who have had contact with missionaries in the past and it has found some success! We were able to have a few conversations with people and will hopefully be able to share some messages with a few of them! The humidity is starting to set in and I already know I'm in for it when summer comes along. I've already had a few days where I've been sweating just from walking for like 20 mins, it's crazy!

Yesterday we had a mission wide devotional with some special guests. Nik Day and then a young man with a very neat experience about having his foot amputated but staying strong and making the most of it! Nik Day for those who don't know who he is, is the main songwriter of the youth music our Church produces. It was neat to hear him sing some songs even if it was over Zoom.  

That about wraps it up! I hope you are all doing well! Elder Spencer 

Nik Day!

Temple Service! 

Two Exchanges and the Temple! May 17, 2021

Hello everyone! 

This week was pretty busy! We had two exchanges this week. Both times I went to another Elders area. The first time was with one of our Zone Leaders and the second was with an Assistant to President Bell. Both were great! I was able to serve alongside two great Elders, both who I look up to quite a bit, that was pretty neat. 

We also had the amazing opportunity to attend the Temple with our district, another district and President and Sister Bell. We were able to perform baptisms. It was nice to be back in the temple, it was cool to be with a bunch of other missionaries. Also, COVID guidelines were updated and we can now eat with members in-person! That is pretty exciting. 

There was also a Zone Conference this week all about how to Hear Him better. This is something I am trying to work on more and more how to hear promptings and have the courage to follow through on them. 

This morning we played some basketball with a bunch of Elders and President Bell and one of his sons came and played with us. It was crazy! President is quite the athlete, he was super good! 

That's about all that happened this week! Hope you all have had a great week! 

Elder Spencer 

New District and Biking, May 10, 2021

Hey everyone! 

Another week gone by, crazy. This past week we did a good amount of biking, to and from service and a lesson. It was good to get on the bikes and to just bike. We had a couple almost wipe-outs, glad that no one got hurt. Teaching was slow this week. We had a few lessons, not a ton though. 

We have actually had some success in contacting people over facebook! We have been in contact with a few people that we have prayed with and have taught a little about what we believe. There is this one lady named Alyssa that Elder Winn found who we started messaging and it turns out she already had a Book of Mormon! Her Aunt gave it to her mom who then gave it to Alyssa, that was kinda cool to see. She hasn't read it yet but we are getting there. 

3 out of the 6 members of my district are new. They are all great missionaries and it has been fun getting to know them. One of them actually came out the same time I did which is neat!

I hope you are all well! 

Elder Spencer 

6 Months and Transfers! May 2, 2021

Hello everyone!

This past week was good. We again had lots of service opportunities this week, we helped clean up at two different cemetery's and we also went and helped a ward member in another Elder's ward build a burm for a mountain bike course he is creating!

We had a couple great lessons with Leslie this past week, she is praying about the truthfulness of our church compared to hers, and she doesn't want to be rushed into making a choice. She loves reading from the Book of Mormon and coming to church when she can. We are hoping to make some more progress with her. She has an interest in family history, tonight we are meeting with her and a Sister in our ward who knows a lot about family history so that should be really good!

We have been trying to get out and talk to as many people as we can. We live pretty close to a nice park and we got out there often to talk to people. This past week we had a couple really great conversations with people. I am still definitely trying to work on talking to people. It can be nerve racking for sure. 

This week I hit my 6 month mark. That is crazy to me, time has flown so fast. These past 6 months have not been easy and I know they will continue to try me and change me, learning and adapting is hard but I know it will be worth it in the end. Transfer news came in last night. Elder Winn and I are staying together for another transfer! I am excited for that, I am looking forward to this new transfer. 

Oh yeah, last p-day we went to the Arch again, we didn't go up because it was booked but we got to check out the museum, the Arch is so amazing!

Hope you are all doing well! Elder Spencer 

The arch! 

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The district! 

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Exchanges! April 26, 2021

Wow I can't believe it's already another p-day! 

This week went by very quickly! We got lots more service in this week. We helped move some boxes around and we also helped clear out some flower beds for another lady. We had a great lesson with Leslie!! She is finding out more and and more of the truthfulness of our church! It is great to see things starting to click for her. We did have a sad moment though, we usually meet with her twice a week but she couldn't meet this past week because she for sick! That was a bummer. 

We had exchanges this week with our Zone Leaders, I always enjoy them. I got to go with the ZL to his area. They are also YSA so I got to go no tie for the day! It felt kinda weird but I liked it. Other then that our week was filled with meetings and Finding. It can be a tough work at times. 

I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe! Elder Spencer  

Service and a Banana Tree? April 19, 2021

Hello everyone, hope you all have had a great week!

This week we had a lot of service! We helped someone move their elderly mother into a retirement home, we helped clean trim some grass at a cemetery and we also helped one member plant a banana tree! It was pretty big. Apparently banana trees can grow here that was cool to find out! We also helped another member build a shed! Today we had a Zone P-day activity, we went to an open field and played some kickball. 

Teaching wise this week was really slow, our teaching pool is small, we are hoping to do more work with the members in the upcoming weeks!

Well that's all for now, sorry it's such a short one again!

Elder Spencer 

Zone P-Day!

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