BAPTISMS!

We didn't teach these two from start to finish but we came in on the 3rd lesson so I'm taking some credit!!

 

This family is awesome! The kids were both so happy! I love watching this gospel change people and bring them happiness! 

This week was really great. We have located Trader Joe's so the mochi is full force. I'm still waiting on my visa but loving Vegas. 

Viva Las Vegas

I am still loving this mission so much. I thought I might get bummed with waiting but I've been loving it here! We have two baptisms set for this weekend!

 So here is an updated picture of my bruise. It looks a lot gnarly that it really was.

 There is this awesome atrium in the temple and anyone can go inside it!

 My companion!

Missionary Work

Mosiah 28:3

Now they were desirous that salvation should be declared to every creature, for they could not bear that any human soul should perish; yea, even the very thoughts that any soul should endure endless torment did cause them to quake and tremble.

President George Albert Smith

“We will attain our exaltation in the Celestial Kingdom only on the condition that we share with our Father’s other children the blessings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and observe the commandments that will enrich our lives here and hereafter”

Raining in Las Vegas

This is the massive bruise I got from playing soccer with the elders this week. Keep in mind that this was my second time playing soccer. This Samoan had the ball so I went to take it from him and we ended up kicking each other. He ended up on the ground because his leg hurt so bad. Mine hurt too, but I wasn't a baby like him. Its about the size of my hand. Just some street cred ya know. 

Anyways, things are going great in Vegas! I'm really close the strip. Kinda crazy, cause I have never been there, its just a huge mystery to me! We met some interesting characters this week. We heard about some of the crazy stuff that's going on in the world. In some ways its nice to be cut off from all of that, in others ways, its not so great to get the news update from a homeless woman. I did hear about the BYU Texas game. Wish I could unhear that news. 

Getting to know a new area is pretty rough. Our GPS died this week and we were completely useless without it. 

I realize more and more everyday about the importance of the Book of Mormon. Let me explain, if the Book of Mormon is true than Joseph Smith was a prophet, and he saw what he said he saw, and Jesus in the Christ and the church has been restored. It all rests on whether or not the Book of Mormon is true. I'm really trying to stress that with the people I teach. They have to read and pray to find out for themselves if its true. Cause if its true (WHICH IT IS!) its all true! Love it! 

It's a raining day in the desert today. Who knew?! Also there is Bluebell in Vegas.

Las Vegas West Mission.

I am visa waiting in the Vegas West Mission. I hear I will probably be here for a transfer, which is 6 weeks for those of you who don't speak mission talk. I am loving it here! My companion is awesome! She is from Amarillo. She is really a cool trainer and she never makes me feel dumb! So that's really good! I was a little worried about someone telling me what to do all the time, but we actually work really well together and we haven't argued or anything! My testimony grows more and more each day. As I start to look at people in the way that God looks at them, I am amazed at my capability to love them! Everything we teach is centered around Jesus Christ and His atonement. EVERYTHING relates back to that! Its really amazing how that works. There are a lot more dogs than I thought there would be! Everyone has a dog and they love to climb all over me. The other day I had to change my clothes at lunch time because I was covered in hair! There is also a lot more scheduling and planning than I imagined there would be. Its really crazy how easy it is to talk to people, and how comfortable people feel around you, just because you have a badge on! There are a lot of members of the church in Las Vegas and we get fed dinner almost every night. Someone even paid for our groceries last week! So nice! I stayed in one area for a week and then we were transferred to a new area on Monday. It was pretty sudden, so we are having to get to know the area again, but we are excited to get right back to work! Different area, different people, same objective, to invite them to come unto Christ. I love the gospel of Jesus Christ and I am so grateful for the opportunity to represent Him everyday. Every day I get to put on a name tag that has my name and His name.

MTC

Jesus Christ or Liam Neesan?

The MTC was so awesome! But I think any longer than 10 days would have made me a little stir crazy! So I can understand how a lot of people hate it! I learned so much every day! It was crazy how much gets packed into a day!