12/13/2011-12/19/2011

Merry Christmas everyone!!

This week has been crazy!!  New area and companion always make the week go by fast!  The area is a bit different but I'm adjusting to it.  This week christmas has definitely been on the mind.  As we've been going around we've seen lots of christmas decorations and fun things going on.  We had a christmas party on saturday morning for the ward which was great to go to.  We've been working hard, and hopefully the season will soften people's hearts.  This week I've especially had the atonement on my mind and the great miracle and blessings we all receive thru it.  I know that Christ paid the price for all our sins.  I testify that he also felt all our pains and afflictions that we may ever have had or will have.  How grateful I am for all that he has done.  I have felt the love that he provides us and that he will never forsake any of us.  My favorite scripture for this right now is alma 7:10-12.  I love you all and wish you a very merry christmas.  May we all remember Christ and what this holiday truly is about.  Love you and God Bless.  

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Elder Nielson!!

12/5/2011-12/13/2011

Hello everyone

This week has been insane.  We have been teaching like crazy!!  We were blessed with quite a few miracles this last week.  We taught a family who is now preparing for baptism on the 31st.  Our other people have been progressing as well.  We had our Ward Christmas party on saturday and it was really fun.  Sadly enough tho I found out that I'm moving right before a lot of awesome things happen.  Luckily I should be able to come back for all the baptisms, and I found out since I'm going to a district I was in before that someone I was working with might be getting baptized on saturday.  It's so awesome cause now I would be able to go to that!!  Either way I'm still excited for the new move even tho I really like my current area and am getting more responsiblilty.  There's people there who need help!  I am so glad to be a part of this gospel and to touch lives that I do.  I know this is the true church and I have seen it bless so many lives.  I love you all and hope that you are having a great holiday season!!  much love.

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Elder Nielson!!

11/28/2011-12/5/2011

Hey peeps

This week has been pretty awesome! Been way cold tho!!!  Haha.  This week has had some sick miracles in it.  Last week there was a fellow who came to church, and we talked to him, got his info and were going to set up a time to meet with him.  He was busy so we never were able to.  Well on Friday at District Meeting The APs came along to sit in.  We were talking about him and they said they taught him at a member's house in thier ward and he has a date!!  They set up a return appt and we called but they had to cancel, but still came to church.  We talked to him there and he approached us to schedule another time, and we invited him to another baptism which he came to.  We had a big concern with him but found out that it's nothing to worry about!!  It was way cool because all this week I had been praying for a miracle when it came to people to teach and we got it with him.  God does answer prayers, they're just in His timeframe.  Currently he has a date for the 18th and he have an appt with him tomorrow!!  Oh we won't get to see Richard G Scott, some things came up and they cancelled the meeting.  Either way I'm still excited for great things happening!!!  The church is true, I testify of it.  I love you all hope you're having a great holiday season. 

Ps happy 10 months on friday!!  Haha

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Elder Nielson!!

11/21/2011-11/28/2011

Hello everyone!! 

I hope y'all had a great holiday!!  It was definitely fun here!!  We played in a turkey bowl for 2 hours, my comp started getting called pick city from a black kid, it was awesome.  Then played basketball for 3 hours later so I was exhausted!!  Haha.  Yesterday was awesome as well, we had a bunch of success teaching.  It was great too cause the night before we were talking about how it was a bummer and I said that I felt the next day would be a good day.  I prayed for a miracle and definitely saw one the next day.  Another cool thing is I am going to get to see Richard G Scott next week!  Pretty exciting.  Oh and we scored a huge lovesac for free yesterday that takes up half our living room.  Pics to come later.  I testify that miracles still happen and God does answer prayers.  I hope everyone has a great week and stay safe!!  Have a happy holiday season!!

Giant cookies a member gave us yesterday :)

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Elder Nielson!!