Becoming a Missionary

My beloved brethren, you and I, today and always, are to bless all peoples in all the nations of the earth. You and I, today and always, are to bear witness of Jesus Christ and declare the message of the Restoration. You and I, today and always, are to invite all to receive the ordinances of salvation. Proclaiming the gospel is not a part-time priesthood obligation. It is not simply an activity in which we engage for a limited time or an assignment we must complete as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Rather, missionary work is a manifestation of our spiritual identity and heritage. We were foreordained in the premortal existence and born into mortality to fulfill the covenant and promise God made to Abraham. We are here upon the earth at this time to magnify the priesthood and to preach the gospel. That is who we are, and that is why we are here--today and always.
- by Elder David A. Bednar
From The Ensign, Nov. 2005, Page 47

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Tracting in the park

11-14-11

Hey y'all!

I am doing so good this week on the mission. It has been a bit difficult but great all in one! So, to start, we have 3 new investigators this week and 4 people at Church! I know that the Lord is blessing me for sticking through it all and I think that the Lord is preparing things for when my new companion comes in!

That's right! I'm getting a new companion, but I'm staying in Moreno Valley.  My address is the same if you could make that known to others that would be great! Okay so my old companion Elder Park is going to Banning which is an off-shoot of Yucaipa; the wind just blows more! Replacing him as my new companion is Elder Spencer! I dont know much about him but I know that he was just serving with my former companion Elder Reimann; and he is from Utah (I don't know what city).  Anyway, it's cool though because then they aren't so closed off to new ideas!

I like trying new things, like for example, instead of tracting we street contact as we go places on our bikes :)  This week I also got a sweet idea to have a meeting in the park.  Like they used to do in the early church, we have a park close to our home so I had Brother Cassel print off some flyers and we went and taped them to a bunch of trees and cross walk posts and stuff :) So hopefully that works out! Anyway as you can see I am doing great! I am so excited to see how this next transfer goes with my new companion, my year mark, Thanksgiving, and Christmas all happen in one transfer! This week Thursday when I turn a year I will be burning a shirt as a common ritual among missionaries.  I will have to send some pics of that!

I love you! and hope and pray for you often! Have a good week. Love, Elder McNew


























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