With his mission president, President Judd A. Turner and his wife. They sent these pictures to Mom and Dad when their district arrived.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
11/10/15
Kaylee and Roger-
I leave tomorrow morning for SC! I was really glad you emailed me
because I had forgotten your email... Your kids are the cutest! I miss
you all so much. Tell them I love them and I love you too! I can't
wait to get out in the field, but I hope I don't gain a bunch of
weight... Haha!
11-3-15-
Richard J. Maynes from the Seventy came and spoke to us. The topic was
over missionary work and the history of it. He talked about Joseph
Smith was once an investigator as well. The first companionship of the
church was Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Bro. Maynes used the
analogy that we need to overfill our "pool" of investigators. Some
missionaries just fill their pool and only babysit that pool and the
people in it. Another thing he said was that you should have a
companionship that is "on fire." This can only occur when we are
worthy of the spirit and sensitive to the promptings. Lastly, he told
us that our faith should outweigh our fear. That is applicable to
everything! After the devotional, we all went to our classroom and
shared our favorite parts from the devotional with a couple from our
branch presidency. It was so moving. Pres. Ricks said; "Dig your roots
so deep that Satan himself can't dig you out."
So I must admit... I was exposed to some tie-trading, and I came out
very successful! My trades included two ties for only one of mine.
11-4-15-
I heard a moving story during this Elder's testimony. There were these
two friends in the Premortal life. One was really happy because he
gets to go down to Earth and be born into a church with a loving
family. His other friend was sad, so he asked him why. The friend
explained that the family he is going to be born into, aren't members.
So the first friend promised him that he was going to find him on
Earth and teach him the gospel. My friend is somewhere in SC.
We had to teach three "investigators" and they went well except one.
The guy talked the whole time and didn't even let us get a lesson in.
We were pretty discouraged after that. We taught another lesson later
and it was amazing! We got him to commit to baptism and set a date! We
also got him to say the closing prayer and placed a BoM! The spirit
was so strong. Our companionship was "on fire" at the time. I have
been able to grow such a strong bond with Elder Jones and Elder Wille.
We joke around with eachother, but we can also be really spiritual
when it matters. I love them!
11-5-15-
We had an EIGHT HOUR SESSION of class for our "In-Field Orientation."
Our only breaks were for lunch and dinner... It was pretty rough, but
I learned so much! I am honestly, just so ready to go out in the
field. I have been extremely trunky these past couple of days. But it
is worth giving up two years from my family, for other families to be
together for eternity.
11-6-15-
Bro. McGinn (one of my teachers) is a little skinny guy who is only 22
years old! He was in the MTC when Dane was. He is very smart and kind.
Sis. Draney is such a sweetheart. She always says; "I love you and I
like you Elders and Sisters!" Not only have they helped my testimony
grow, but they have been great friends to all of us. Our branch Pres.
Bertasso told us that we need to trust in the Lord and be an
instrument in his hands. This will stick with my throughout my whole
mission.
Moses 7:62
11-7-15-
It was our last day in class with Bro. McGinn and it was pretty sad.
I'm gonna miss him and his lessons. We related a lot. I keep thinking
about how much mom would love to sit in on our classes. I have been
setting goals for myself while I'm in the field. I like D&C 4:5-7
because it talks about all the characteristics a missionary should
have. Elder Jones said that we are always thinking about Heavenly
Father's companionship with us, but what is our companionship with
him? We have to have a lose companionship with Heavenly Father because
we are good enough without him. Have a companionship that is beyond
just friendship. I have started packing for SC. I am excited, but also
very nervous. I am praying for a good first companion to help train
me!
11-8-15-
This Sunday was such an amazing day! We had a devotional preparing us
to leave for the field. I felt bad for some people in there because
they were here at the MTC for six to nine weeks. There was an Elder
that is going to Canada and he had to learn Mandarin AND French. He
was only here for six weeks!
We had another devotional later tonight with all of the missionaries.
A guy named Richard Heaton spoke. He brought his son with down
syndrome and they had matching ties. Haha! He ran around with the
microphone and handed it to random people. Bro. Heaton trains mission
presidents, in charge of the food for the MTC, and a couple other
duties. He served his mission in Japan! He taught us ways to handle
stress and help out your companions. Before that meeting at lunch, we
met an older guy who works at the MTC and he got us seats reserved in
the very front row in the middle! They were the best seats in the
whole place.
Sis. Draney wrote us all personally, really sweet notes! It boosted my
self esteem a lot.
11-9-15-
Today we got to go to the temple and I focused on learning something
new while I was. There and it was so spiritual. I am getting ready to
go and do some laundry now, so I have to go now.
I love you! 💙
-Elder Mitchell
I leave tomorrow morning for SC! I was really glad you emailed me
because I had forgotten your email... Your kids are the cutest! I miss
you all so much. Tell them I love them and I love you too! I can't
wait to get out in the field, but I hope I don't gain a bunch of
weight... Haha!
11-3-15-
Richard J. Maynes from the Seventy came and spoke to us. The topic was
over missionary work and the history of it. He talked about Joseph
Smith was once an investigator as well. The first companionship of the
church was Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Bro. Maynes used the
analogy that we need to overfill our "pool" of investigators. Some
missionaries just fill their pool and only babysit that pool and the
people in it. Another thing he said was that you should have a
companionship that is "on fire." This can only occur when we are
worthy of the spirit and sensitive to the promptings. Lastly, he told
us that our faith should outweigh our fear. That is applicable to
everything! After the devotional, we all went to our classroom and
shared our favorite parts from the devotional with a couple from our
branch presidency. It was so moving. Pres. Ricks said; "Dig your roots
so deep that Satan himself can't dig you out."
So I must admit... I was exposed to some tie-trading, and I came out
very successful! My trades included two ties for only one of mine.
11-4-15-
I heard a moving story during this Elder's testimony. There were these
two friends in the Premortal life. One was really happy because he
gets to go down to Earth and be born into a church with a loving
family. His other friend was sad, so he asked him why. The friend
explained that the family he is going to be born into, aren't members.
So the first friend promised him that he was going to find him on
Earth and teach him the gospel. My friend is somewhere in SC.
We had to teach three "investigators" and they went well except one.
The guy talked the whole time and didn't even let us get a lesson in.
We were pretty discouraged after that. We taught another lesson later
and it was amazing! We got him to commit to baptism and set a date! We
also got him to say the closing prayer and placed a BoM! The spirit
was so strong. Our companionship was "on fire" at the time. I have
been able to grow such a strong bond with Elder Jones and Elder Wille.
We joke around with eachother, but we can also be really spiritual
when it matters. I love them!
11-5-15-
We had an EIGHT HOUR SESSION of class for our "In-Field Orientation."
Our only breaks were for lunch and dinner... It was pretty rough, but
I learned so much! I am honestly, just so ready to go out in the
field. I have been extremely trunky these past couple of days. But it
is worth giving up two years from my family, for other families to be
together for eternity.
11-6-15-
Bro. McGinn (one of my teachers) is a little skinny guy who is only 22
years old! He was in the MTC when Dane was. He is very smart and kind.
Sis. Draney is such a sweetheart. She always says; "I love you and I
like you Elders and Sisters!" Not only have they helped my testimony
grow, but they have been great friends to all of us. Our branch Pres.
Bertasso told us that we need to trust in the Lord and be an
instrument in his hands. This will stick with my throughout my whole
mission.
Moses 7:62
11-7-15-
It was our last day in class with Bro. McGinn and it was pretty sad.
I'm gonna miss him and his lessons. We related a lot. I keep thinking
about how much mom would love to sit in on our classes. I have been
setting goals for myself while I'm in the field. I like D&C 4:5-7
because it talks about all the characteristics a missionary should
have. Elder Jones said that we are always thinking about Heavenly
Father's companionship with us, but what is our companionship with
him? We have to have a lose companionship with Heavenly Father because
we are good enough without him. Have a companionship that is beyond
just friendship. I have started packing for SC. I am excited, but also
very nervous. I am praying for a good first companion to help train
me!
11-8-15-
This Sunday was such an amazing day! We had a devotional preparing us
to leave for the field. I felt bad for some people in there because
they were here at the MTC for six to nine weeks. There was an Elder
that is going to Canada and he had to learn Mandarin AND French. He
was only here for six weeks!
We had another devotional later tonight with all of the missionaries.
A guy named Richard Heaton spoke. He brought his son with down
syndrome and they had matching ties. Haha! He ran around with the
microphone and handed it to random people. Bro. Heaton trains mission
presidents, in charge of the food for the MTC, and a couple other
duties. He served his mission in Japan! He taught us ways to handle
stress and help out your companions. Before that meeting at lunch, we
met an older guy who works at the MTC and he got us seats reserved in
the very front row in the middle! They were the best seats in the
whole place.
Sis. Draney wrote us all personally, really sweet notes! It boosted my
self esteem a lot.
11-9-15-
Today we got to go to the temple and I focused on learning something
new while I was. There and it was so spiritual. I am getting ready to
go and do some laundry now, so I have to go now.
I love you! 💙
-Elder Mitchell
Monday, November 9, 2015
11/9/15
11-3-15-
Richard J. Maynes from the Seventy came and spoke to us. The topic was
over missionary work and the history of it. He talked about Joseph
Smith was once an investigator as well. The first companionship of the
church was Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Bro. Maynes used the
analogy that we need to overfill our "pool" of investigators. Some
missionaries just fill their pool and only babysit that pool and the
people in it. Another thing he said was that you should have a
companionship that is "on fire." This can only occur when we are
worthy of the spirit and sensitive to the promptings. Lastly, he told
us that our faith should outweigh our fear. That is applicable to
everything! After the devotional, we all went to our classroom and
shared our favorite parts from the devotional with a couple from our
branch presidency. It was so moving. Pres. Ricks said; "Dig your roots
so deep that Satan himself can't dig you out."
So I must admit... I was exposed to some tie-trading, and I came out
very successful! My trades included two ties for only one of mine.
11-4-15-
I heard a moving story during this Elder's testimony. There were these
two friends in the Premortal life. One was really happy because he
gets to go down to Earth and be born into a church with a loving
family. His other friend was sad, so he asked him why. The friend
explained that the family he is going to be born into, aren't members.
So the first friend promised him that he was going to find him on
Earth and teach him the gospel. My friend is somewhere in SC.
We had to teach three "investigators" and they went well except one.
The guy talked the whole time and didn't even let us get a lesson in.
We were pretty discouraged after that. We taught another lesson later
and it was amazing! We got him to commit to baptism and set a date! We
also got him to say the closing prayer and placed a BoM! The spirit
was so strong. Our companionship was "on fire" at the time. I have
been able to grow such a strong bond with Elder Jones and Elder Wille.
We joke around with eachother, but we can also be really spiritual
when it matters. I love them!
11-5-15-
We had an EIGHT HOUR SESSION of class for our "In-Field Orientation."
Our only breaks were for lunch and dinner... It was pretty rough, but
I learned so much! I am honestly, just so ready to go out in the
field. I have been extremely trunky these past couple of days. But it
is worth giving up two years from my family, for other families to be
together for eternity.
11-6-15-
Bro. McGinn (one of my teachers) is a little skinny guy who is only 22
years old! He was in the MTC when Dane was. He is very smart and kind.
Sis. Draney is such a sweetheart. She always says; "I love you and I
like you Elders and Sisters!" Not only have they helped my testimony
grow, but they have been great friends to all of us. Our branch Pres.
Bertasso told us that we need to trust in the Lord and be an
instrument in his hands. This will stick with my throughout my whole
mission.
Moses 7:62
11-7-15-
It was our last day in class with Bro. McGinn and it was pretty sad.
I'm gonna miss him and his lessons. We related a lot. I keep thinking
about how much mom would love to sit in on our classes. I have been
setting goals for myself while I'm in the field. I like D&C 4:5-7
because it talks about all the characteristics a missionary should
have. Elder Jones said that we are always thinking about Heavenly
Father's companionship with us, but what is our companionship with
him? We have to have a lose companionship with Heavenly Father because
we are good enough without him. Have a companionship that is beyond
just friendship. I have started packing for SC. I am excited, but also
very nervous. I am praying for a good first companion to help train
me!
11-8-15-
This Sunday was such an amazing day! We had a devotional preparing us
to leave for the field. I felt bad for some people in there because
they were here at the MTC for six to nine weeks. There was an Elder
that is going to Canada and he had to learn Mandarin AND French. He
was only here for six weeks!
We had another devotional later tonight with all of the missionaries.
A guy named Richard Heaton spoke. He brought his son with down
syndrome and they had matching ties. Haha! He ran around with the
microphone and handed it to random people. Bro. Heaton trains mission
presidents, in charge of the food for the MTC, and a couple other
duties. He served his mission in Japan! He taught us ways to handle
stress and help out your companions. Before that meeting at lunch, we
met an older guy who works at the MTC and he got us seats reserved in
the very front row in the middle! They were the best seats in the
whole place.
Sis. Draney wrote us all personally, really sweet notes! It boosted my
self esteem a lot.
11-9-15-
Today we got to go to the temple and I focused on learning something
new while I was. There and it was so spiritual. I am getting ready to
go and do some laundry now, so I have to go now.
I love you! 💙
-Elder Mitchell
Richard J. Maynes from the Seventy came and spoke to us. The topic was
over missionary work and the history of it. He talked about Joseph
Smith was once an investigator as well. The first companionship of the
church was Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Bro. Maynes used the
analogy that we need to overfill our "pool" of investigators. Some
missionaries just fill their pool and only babysit that pool and the
people in it. Another thing he said was that you should have a
companionship that is "on fire." This can only occur when we are
worthy of the spirit and sensitive to the promptings. Lastly, he told
us that our faith should outweigh our fear. That is applicable to
everything! After the devotional, we all went to our classroom and
shared our favorite parts from the devotional with a couple from our
branch presidency. It was so moving. Pres. Ricks said; "Dig your roots
so deep that Satan himself can't dig you out."
So I must admit... I was exposed to some tie-trading, and I came out
very successful! My trades included two ties for only one of mine.
11-4-15-
I heard a moving story during this Elder's testimony. There were these
two friends in the Premortal life. One was really happy because he
gets to go down to Earth and be born into a church with a loving
family. His other friend was sad, so he asked him why. The friend
explained that the family he is going to be born into, aren't members.
So the first friend promised him that he was going to find him on
Earth and teach him the gospel. My friend is somewhere in SC.
We had to teach three "investigators" and they went well except one.
The guy talked the whole time and didn't even let us get a lesson in.
We were pretty discouraged after that. We taught another lesson later
and it was amazing! We got him to commit to baptism and set a date! We
also got him to say the closing prayer and placed a BoM! The spirit
was so strong. Our companionship was "on fire" at the time. I have
been able to grow such a strong bond with Elder Jones and Elder Wille.
We joke around with eachother, but we can also be really spiritual
when it matters. I love them!
11-5-15-
We had an EIGHT HOUR SESSION of class for our "In-Field Orientation."
Our only breaks were for lunch and dinner... It was pretty rough, but
I learned so much! I am honestly, just so ready to go out in the
field. I have been extremely trunky these past couple of days. But it
is worth giving up two years from my family, for other families to be
together for eternity.
11-6-15-
Bro. McGinn (one of my teachers) is a little skinny guy who is only 22
years old! He was in the MTC when Dane was. He is very smart and kind.
Sis. Draney is such a sweetheart. She always says; "I love you and I
like you Elders and Sisters!" Not only have they helped my testimony
grow, but they have been great friends to all of us. Our branch Pres.
Bertasso told us that we need to trust in the Lord and be an
instrument in his hands. This will stick with my throughout my whole
mission.
Moses 7:62
11-7-15-
It was our last day in class with Bro. McGinn and it was pretty sad.
I'm gonna miss him and his lessons. We related a lot. I keep thinking
about how much mom would love to sit in on our classes. I have been
setting goals for myself while I'm in the field. I like D&C 4:5-7
because it talks about all the characteristics a missionary should
have. Elder Jones said that we are always thinking about Heavenly
Father's companionship with us, but what is our companionship with
him? We have to have a lose companionship with Heavenly Father because
we are good enough without him. Have a companionship that is beyond
just friendship. I have started packing for SC. I am excited, but also
very nervous. I am praying for a good first companion to help train
me!
11-8-15-
This Sunday was such an amazing day! We had a devotional preparing us
to leave for the field. I felt bad for some people in there because
they were here at the MTC for six to nine weeks. There was an Elder
that is going to Canada and he had to learn Mandarin AND French. He
was only here for six weeks!
We had another devotional later tonight with all of the missionaries.
A guy named Richard Heaton spoke. He brought his son with down
syndrome and they had matching ties. Haha! He ran around with the
microphone and handed it to random people. Bro. Heaton trains mission
presidents, in charge of the food for the MTC, and a couple other
duties. He served his mission in Japan! He taught us ways to handle
stress and help out your companions. Before that meeting at lunch, we
met an older guy who works at the MTC and he got us seats reserved in
the very front row in the middle! They were the best seats in the
whole place.
Sis. Draney wrote us all personally, really sweet notes! It boosted my
self esteem a lot.
11-9-15-
Today we got to go to the temple and I focused on learning something
new while I was. There and it was so spiritual. I am getting ready to
go and do some laundry now, so I have to go now.
I love you! 💙
-Elder Mitchell
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