Week 105: The Final Email

August 13, 2018

Well looks like this is it! I will be home on Thursday and still can't believe it! It had been such a great experience serving a mission, I am so glad that I chose to come out here to serve the Lord. There are so many things I will be grateful for from my mission but just to list a few: I am grateful for the opportunity I have had to see the gospel change peoples lives, the many ways that I have changed as a person through Jesus Christ, the strength that has been added to my testimony, the people I have been able to meet out here, the fun times I have had, gaining a stronger love of studying the scriptures and praying, and the list could go on! 

I will just finish off by sharing my testimony with you all that I really do know that living the Gospel is the happiest way to live, I know that the Lord wants to bless us so much and that He loves us. I know that there are prophets once again on earth and that the Book of Mormon is true. Most of all, I know that Jesus Christ has come and suffered and died for each one of us. Worthy is the Lamb!

In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Elder Morgan

My District

A Tongan dinner that Elder Talanoa taught me how to make, Taro, Plantains and Chicken Noodles

Week 104: The Weatherfords and a Unique Young Men's Activity...

August 6, 2018

Well hey everyone! Things have been great over here in Colorado this week. Can't believe how time is flying. This week some of the highlights were being able to do service at a Fair and Rodeo in Castle Rock, having a great lesson with the Weatherfords and then just being able to work hard in the service of the Lord!

The Fair and Rodeo come to Castle Rock every year I guess and they have a big rodeo and carnival for a few days. We were "greeters" which meant that we just talked to everyone and asked if they needed anything or directed them to different places. We got to see the mutton busting event which was awesome. 

The Weatherfors are doing really well. They are some of the only people we are able to regularly meet with and they are so awesome. They also love us so that is fun. We read from the Book of Mormon with them and they have been reading and praying everyday this week. They are working hard to prepare for the temple!

Oh also for a young mens activity, Elder Talanoa taught us all how to clean up a chicken! They eat everything in Tonga. He said if you don't get the guts when they kill a cow or chicken in Tonga then you are missing out haha. So we ate to heart and the stomach and Elder Talanoa ate the "noodles" (intestines), that was a little too much for me though haha.

Elder Talanoa Teaching How To Clean A Chicken

Jonah with the finished product!

Other than that we have been doing a lot of door knocking and trying to find some people that are interested that we can teach. It is funny because now I kind of just expect people to drop off the face of the planet after we have these awesome lessons with them. Like Jarrett and Kristina we haven't had any contact with after some amazing lessons with them haha. But I am sure they will come around someday soon.

Things are going well though, can't complain! Hope everyone will have an awesome week and keep the commandments!

Love,

Elder Morgan

Week 103: Life is Good!

July 30, 2018

Hey everyone! This was another great week with a lot of great stuff that happened. Elder Talanoa was sick most days of the week in the afternoons so I got to catch up on some devotionals and mormon messages. 

The Weatherfords are doing really well! We had another lesson with them and they are going to be getting their patriarchal blessings soon. Bishop interviewed them so they are ready to go. Next step will be to help Brother Weatherford get the Melchizedek Priesthood and then for them to go through the temple and be sealed. So things are going well there. 

This week we had some training for some service that I am excited for in the upcoming week. It is for the Fair and Rodeo that will be in Castle Rock. So we will be taking tickets, greeting and working at the information booths. That is going to be next weekend and should be a lot of fun!

Other than that we didn't do too much because Elder Talanoa was feeling sick most days this week, bummer but it will be better next week. Still just having fun out here and loving the work. Nothing to complain about. I definitely feel like the Lord has been opening up my eyes these past few weeks and helping me become more mature and to learn more spiritual truths so that is great too. Life is good!

I got to play the accordion at some service we do at a donation place

Love,

Elder Morgan