Transfers and Thanksgiving (I'ma Get My Thanksgivin Dinna On)

Dear all,

So yet again it's been another transfer. That's just crazy! I sure hope I don't get transferred, or I'm going to be one sad missionary on Thanksgiving. We will find out Thanksgiving day, then the change will happen the next day.

Since it's Thanksgiving, I think I will just say a couple things I am thankful for. Lets make it 3.

1) I'm thankful for Thanksgiving dinner.

2) I'm thankful for emails so I can stay in contact with my friends and family.

3) And last but not least, I am thankful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Yesterday we were able to teach Brandon about the Restoration and it went really well! We used some pamphlets, which helped a lot because he's got some ADD, but it went well and we will be meeting with him again this Sunday, if I don't get transferred.

Well I love you all and hope everything is going well for everyone! Never forget to work on Charity my friends! Moroni 7 is a boss chapter. I love that stuff. Especially 42 - 47.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

With tender love and care,

Ofa atu,
Elder Timmy Nelson

Good Week

Dear all,

This past week went pretty good! We were able to meet with two of our investigators and see a lot of less actives.

Yesterday was a little sad for us though, because we had an appointment with Branden, and then it got canceled on us. We were pretty bumped about that, but what do you do?

We don't really have anyone progressing too much at this moment in time, but I know as we work hard, the Lord will bless us and this branch. Church was a little sad yesterday, not just because my companion and I gave talks (Just kidding, that wasn't sad at all), but because our branch has changed from 3 hours of church, to 2 hours. We hope and pray we will be able to build the branch up enough to put us back to 3 hours.

Well I love you all and hope you are all doing well. Remember the Lord is with you and always remember the importance of Christ in our lives. 2 Nephi 25: 26 has been one of my favorite scriptures lately, because it emphasizes Christ.

With tender love and care,
Ofa atu,
Elder Timmy Nelson

Toughest Week Yet

Dear all,

This past week was probably one of the hardest, if not the hardest weeks of my mission. Tuesday was a really sad day for me. It snowed all day and to top it off, we found out that night that one of our active and favorite members had passed away that morning. Her name is Lynn Schmale. She is a very nice lady and was very nice to get to know her and spend time with her before she passed. She made us laugh a ton and we miss her very much. But I know she isn't gone forever. It'll just be hard on the branch though. We're already struggling with member attendance as it is. But I know she will help us out on the other side.

Well I love you all. I hope all is well. I pray you all, all the time. Never forget the love Heavenly Father has for you.

With tender love and care,

Ofa atu,

Elder Timmy Nelson

Finally Better!

Dear all,

I have been liberated from my Bronchitis! Or so I feel like! Hopefully it is completely out of my system!

I wasn't completely better until the end of the week, so I wasn't able to really get a lot done with my companion last week. However, we were able to see Brandon and again and set up another return appointment with him! He seemed super excited and said he had been reading the Book of Mormon, so hopefully all goes well with him. We will be seeing him on Saturday!

Besides that, there isn't a lot going on with us. Hopefully I say healthy this week! I'm planning on it at least! :D

I love you all and hope that you all are doing great!

With tender love and care,

Ofa atu,

Elder Timmy Nelson