Talmage Mission

Good Morning! What I stated last week about this being a very prosperous area still stands. However, that did not stop most of our progressing friends from more or less vanishing on us . . . let me explain!  One friend on-plan didn't come to church these past 3 weeks (including the Sunday before we arrived) and she didn't make our last appointment. So we aren't sure what happened there.  The other is moving to Colorado, maybe around September 8th. He would have been baptized on the 9th, but it's fine. He'll still get baptized, but for now we are sending him off after we meet next Wednesday.  And half our friends attending church are moving back to Taiwan to continue their school! I suppose it was 'unsustainable success' as their parents wouldn't allow them to get baptized here, but they are very dear to my heart. It's tender to watch them learn the gospel, especially in such a short time. They were here in Cedar City for a month, and we showed up hal...

Good Morning! I want to be 100% real with my new area; I love it! I feel that the field here is very white and very ready to harvest. Maybe that's because I just left Ephraim, where I had quite the opposite perspective, but I am very grateful to be in the Cedar City area! Especially once campus hits and the YSA kicks into action. Then missionary work will be a party.  I'll be more honest; I was pretty nervous to get my new missionary. I wanted someone who could work hard and be diligent, while handling a very busy first couple transfers. I have a lot of knowledge and wisdom I could share, and a few missionary skills, but I needed a new missionary who could handle the pressure and step up to the plate.  When I walked into the new missionary meeting, I realized just how many new missionaries there are. President Staples called a few missionaries to the front and paired them off, and then he asked Elder Cammack to stand. The moment I got a good look at Elder Cammack was the momen...

Good Morning!  It is a beautiful day out in Ephraim right now. There's clouds, and rain, and mountains, and a whole new transfer! Last night I received a call, giving me some indication on what's up. I have been transferred to the Cedar City area, and I'll cover half of SUU campus! I also will be training a new missionary. This assignment and relocation was somewhat unexpected, but I know that God is preparing me to be something that I couldn't be without His help. I'm excited for the coming transfer! We ended the transfer strong, I suppose. We've found a couple new friends and I pray that they will continue to progress with the new Elders who are coming in! I am grateful for the opportunity to work hard over the Summer, in a college town, where everybody already knows about the church! We found 14 new friends to teach in 3 months. Not my best, but it definitely could have been worse. God has His hand in all of this.  One thing I have learned more about is my ro...

Good Morning!  This week I have continued to witness how the Lord can do His own work. He merely allows me to be a part of the process.  Jack, our YSA friend, is progressing pretty well! We had two beautiful lessons with him this past week. We tried to set a plan for baptism in both of them, but no luck so far. He's not ready yet, but that's okay. The miracle with him is that he will live in Ephraim over the next semester or so! He could've moved to Manti, or Fairview, or literally anywhere else. But he's still in our area. God shows His love for us in mysterious ways! On Sunday we attended a sacrament meeting for some senior citizens, some of whom were over 100 years old! During the meeting, the gentleman presiding invited my companion and I to speak for a couple brief seconds and introduce ourselves. I took the opportunity to share a small portion of my testimony concerning Jesus Christ.  I have learned to always testify of Jesus Christ. Most days I need serious impro...