Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
How has everybody been? I hope you have all been spectacular. I have a lot of very exciting things coming up this next week. I might have the opportunity of going to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Performance on June 22nd in Des Moines! I find out tomorrow if our investigator Beverly(our neighbor) can come with us or not. She is taking her daughter Katie to see the doctor to schedule the surgery on her foot. So next time I email ya, I could be going to see MoTab that night! So we'll see what happens...
This saturday we are hopefully having the baptism for Hayden Mayfield. We have a lot of things that need to come together for that to happen. It will be an absolute miracle to see him enter into the waters of baptism and make that covenant that will change the rest of his for life for eternity. Please pray that he will be ready for this commitment on Saturday.
This friday I hit my 15 month mark. My mission is going way to fast! I hope that I can enjoy these last 9 months I have left to be a full time missionary. I am so thankful for these once in a lifetime experiences that I am having by serving the Lord.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Monday, June 15, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Do you Believe in Miracles?
Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
Hows everybody been? I've been spectacular. Transfers were pretty crazy cuz we drove everyone around to get where they need to be. We now are driving a Mini Van! It is a 2009 Dodge Ram! I feel like a soccer mom every time we drive in it haha.
On Saturday we got to go to the Stake Handcart Celebration! It was the 173rd anniversary of when the pioneers started the handcart trek from Iowa City to Salt Lake City! 3 years ago President Hinckley came to it as I told ya before. So it was cool to be here for it.
We had a great day at church yesterday. Our investigator Hayden Mayfield and his Mom came to all 3 hours of church! Its exciting to see Sister Mayfield come back to church and support her son in his decision to be baptized.
Beverly and Katie our neighbors invited us over on Thursday and the mom just found out that her Breast cancer is not cancerous and she is going to be ok! I am so thankful because the size of the tumor would have been fatal if it was cancerous. Do you believe in Miracles? I sure do. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a full time missionary here in Iowa City. I just can't say it enough...
Thanks for all the support you show me and I hope to hear how life is treatin all ya'll.
keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Hows everybody been? I've been spectacular. Transfers were pretty crazy cuz we drove everyone around to get where they need to be. We now are driving a Mini Van! It is a 2009 Dodge Ram! I feel like a soccer mom every time we drive in it haha.
On Saturday we got to go to the Stake Handcart Celebration! It was the 173rd anniversary of when the pioneers started the handcart trek from Iowa City to Salt Lake City! 3 years ago President Hinckley came to it as I told ya before. So it was cool to be here for it.
We had a great day at church yesterday. Our investigator Hayden Mayfield and his Mom came to all 3 hours of church! Its exciting to see Sister Mayfield come back to church and support her son in his decision to be baptized.
Beverly and Katie our neighbors invited us over on Thursday and the mom just found out that her Breast cancer is not cancerous and she is going to be ok! I am so thankful because the size of the tumor would have been fatal if it was cancerous. Do you believe in Miracles? I sure do. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a full time missionary here in Iowa City. I just can't say it enough...
Thanks for all the support you show me and I hope to hear how life is treatin all ya'll.
keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
I get to stay in Iowa City for 6 more weeks!
Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
This morning I received the best news ever...I get to stay in Iowa City for 6 more weeks! I am staying with my companion Elder Larsen as well. I am so excited to stay here and continue to serve these people I love so much!
So, I had an amazing past 8 days. We had the opportunity to teach our investigator Marie and we set a baptismal date with her for June 27th! Remember we also have a baptismal date with our investigator Kim for June 20th. When I was thinking it couldn't get any better than this, we set a baptismal date with our investigator Hayden Mayfield for June 20th! Hayden is the 13 year old who's mom is working towards reactivation. I am so excited for all 3 of these amazing people make the commitment to be baptized. They are truly miracles. I hope that they can stay strong and continue to strive towards being ready for their baptismal dates.
Last night I visited a less active family from the University ward. I've been working with them since I got here and they have came back to church many times and are on the path back to full activity in the church. They thanked me for coming to their home and helping them come back to church, after not coming for over a year. It felt so good to hear them say that and I am so happy to have been a part of their lives. I am so thankful for this opportunity I have to stay here in Iowa City for another 6 weeks. The more I spend time serving here, the more I realize why I was sent to the Iowa Des Moines Mission. It truly was inspired by God. Thank you for supporting me on my mission. I look forward to hearing from you and how life is treatin ya.
Until next monday, (June 8th)
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
This morning I received the best news ever...I get to stay in Iowa City for 6 more weeks! I am staying with my companion Elder Larsen as well. I am so excited to stay here and continue to serve these people I love so much!
So, I had an amazing past 8 days. We had the opportunity to teach our investigator Marie and we set a baptismal date with her for June 27th! Remember we also have a baptismal date with our investigator Kim for June 20th. When I was thinking it couldn't get any better than this, we set a baptismal date with our investigator Hayden Mayfield for June 20th! Hayden is the 13 year old who's mom is working towards reactivation. I am so excited for all 3 of these amazing people make the commitment to be baptized. They are truly miracles. I hope that they can stay strong and continue to strive towards being ready for their baptismal dates.
Last night I visited a less active family from the University ward. I've been working with them since I got here and they have came back to church many times and are on the path back to full activity in the church. They thanked me for coming to their home and helping them come back to church, after not coming for over a year. It felt so good to hear them say that and I am so happy to have been a part of their lives. I am so thankful for this opportunity I have to stay here in Iowa City for another 6 weeks. The more I spend time serving here, the more I realize why I was sent to the Iowa Des Moines Mission. It truly was inspired by God. Thank you for supporting me on my mission. I look forward to hearing from you and how life is treatin ya.
Until next monday, (June 8th)
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
14 months down, 10 months to go...
Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
Hows everybody been? It is tuesday morning, I couldn't email yesterday cuz the library was closed for Memorial Day. I have had a fantastic 8 days though. On Wednesday I got to go on exchanges with my district leader Elder McDonnell in the Young Single Adult area! So the whole day I was downtown Iowa City talking to all the college students. It was a lot of fun and we met some pretty crazy people haha.
Yesterday for Memorial day we got to play softball with the University ward and it was a blast!
Last tuesday I hit my 14 month mark and today may 26th is 10 months from the day I fly home! Time has flown by like no other time in my life. Next week is transfers and I have a chance of being transferred. I really want to stay here in Iowa City, this has been my favorite area for sure. I'll let ya know next wednesday when I email ya next.
On Saturday we had a bbq with Beverly and her family(the neighbors we are teaching) and it went really well. Beverly had surgery and is waiting to find out if it is benine or malignant still. Katie her daughter is going to the hospital today. The doctors will make a decision today on if they have to cut off her big toe or not. Both of them are still positive and optimistic despite their trials they are facing.
I am so grateful for the opportunity I have to be a full time missionary. I love these people. Thank you for the support you give me in my calling. I look forward to hearing how you have been doing.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Hows everybody been? It is tuesday morning, I couldn't email yesterday cuz the library was closed for Memorial Day. I have had a fantastic 8 days though. On Wednesday I got to go on exchanges with my district leader Elder McDonnell in the Young Single Adult area! So the whole day I was downtown Iowa City talking to all the college students. It was a lot of fun and we met some pretty crazy people haha.
Yesterday for Memorial day we got to play softball with the University ward and it was a blast!
Last tuesday I hit my 14 month mark and today may 26th is 10 months from the day I fly home! Time has flown by like no other time in my life. Next week is transfers and I have a chance of being transferred. I really want to stay here in Iowa City, this has been my favorite area for sure. I'll let ya know next wednesday when I email ya next.
On Saturday we had a bbq with Beverly and her family(the neighbors we are teaching) and it went really well. Beverly had surgery and is waiting to find out if it is benine or malignant still. Katie her daughter is going to the hospital today. The doctors will make a decision today on if they have to cut off her big toe or not. Both of them are still positive and optimistic despite their trials they are facing.
I am so grateful for the opportunity I have to be a full time missionary. I love these people. Thank you for the support you give me in my calling. I look forward to hearing how you have been doing.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Monday, May 18, 2009
"So sick of being tired and oh so tired of being sick"
Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
How's everybody been? I hope all is well. I got sick on Thursday and I still am. I just have a cold so I hope it goes away soon. Being sick really makes you be grateful for good health. It is a blessing that I hope not to take for granted.
But I still had an amazing week! On Thursday we had a lesson with our investigator Kim Fesler and we set a Baptismal Date with her! We set it for June 20th and I am so excited for her. She walked to church yesterday and she is so dedicated. Her husband is a member but is less active and so she is pretty much doing this on her own. It is truly a miracle when you see your investigator commit to baptism and set a date for when she will enter into the covenant that opens the doors to the celestial kingdom.
I found out that Beverly the mom who I told you about that lives by us, has breast cancer. She is having surgery this Wednesday I really hope she will be ok. Once again she is positive and is not scarred at all about it. It amazes me what this family has gone through and how they deal with it smiling. She has had to cut off on her coffee to prepare for her surgery, which is her only problem with the word of wisdom. I am excited to continue teaching them because they have so much potential.
Well, I love being a missionary serving here in Iowa City. These people inspire me so much and I have grown to love them as I've been teaching them.
I don't know if we can email next monday because of Memorial Day but we'll see how it goes. Until then,
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
How's everybody been? I hope all is well. I got sick on Thursday and I still am. I just have a cold so I hope it goes away soon. Being sick really makes you be grateful for good health. It is a blessing that I hope not to take for granted.
But I still had an amazing week! On Thursday we had a lesson with our investigator Kim Fesler and we set a Baptismal Date with her! We set it for June 20th and I am so excited for her. She walked to church yesterday and she is so dedicated. Her husband is a member but is less active and so she is pretty much doing this on her own. It is truly a miracle when you see your investigator commit to baptism and set a date for when she will enter into the covenant that opens the doors to the celestial kingdom.
I found out that Beverly the mom who I told you about that lives by us, has breast cancer. She is having surgery this Wednesday I really hope she will be ok. Once again she is positive and is not scarred at all about it. It amazes me what this family has gone through and how they deal with it smiling. She has had to cut off on her coffee to prepare for her surgery, which is her only problem with the word of wisdom. I am excited to continue teaching them because they have so much potential.
Well, I love being a missionary serving here in Iowa City. These people inspire me so much and I have grown to love them as I've been teaching them.
I don't know if we can email next monday because of Memorial Day but we'll see how it goes. Until then,
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
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| From Jeff's Mission |
IOWA CITY ZONE – May 7, 2009 Back Row – Larsen – Jordan – Merkley – Lanier – Trotter – Jennings Lynn – O’Driscoll – Whiting – Jergensen – Morain – McDonell Middle Row: Bird – Riley – Brother Brown – President & Sister Talbot Elder (Doctor) & Sister Babcock – Sister & Brother Nielsen Alexander – Folkman Front Row: Withers – Webster – Erickson – Palomeque – Rushton Finnerty – Roberts – Yorgason
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| From Jeff's Mission |
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Mother's Day Phone Call was Sweet!
Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
How has everybody been? I had an amazing phone call yesterday for Mothers day! It really gave me the boost I needed to keep me going till at least Christmas when I call for the last time on my mission. I had a fantastic week. On Wednesday I had my interview with my mission president. Thursday we had our Zone Conference! I spoke on Elder Snows talk to the whole zone. It was a great spiritually uplifting day. We watched a movie called "only a stonecutter" You should all watch it. Its from Pres. Uchtdorfs talk Lift where you stand referring to the story he told.
I don't have much time to write much more I'm sorry. Thank you to those I got to talk to yesterday on the phone. I love you all and hope you keep on keepin on.
Until next monday,
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
How has everybody been? I had an amazing phone call yesterday for Mothers day! It really gave me the boost I needed to keep me going till at least Christmas when I call for the last time on my mission. I had a fantastic week. On Wednesday I had my interview with my mission president. Thursday we had our Zone Conference! I spoke on Elder Snows talk to the whole zone. It was a great spiritually uplifting day. We watched a movie called "only a stonecutter" You should all watch it. Its from Pres. Uchtdorfs talk Lift where you stand referring to the story he told.
I don't have much time to write much more I'm sorry. Thank you to those I got to talk to yesterday on the phone. I love you all and hope you keep on keepin on.
Until next monday,
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Monday, May 4, 2009
"Call me, beep me, if you wanna reach me"
Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
How has everybody been? I have had an amazing week. On Saturday we got to help out with the ARC Carnival that the Iowa City University Ward put on. It was for mentally handicapped children in southeastern Iowa. I was in charge of making the cotton candy so it was pretty fun. I love the members in the university ward, they are an inspiration to me and its been so good getting to know them.
On Wednesday I was able to teach the family I told you about(the mom and the daughter who got in a car accident) Our lesson went really well. They had a lot of questions about the Word of Wisdom so we taught them about that. It was amazing to me how the Mom was actually thinking about quitting coffee so she could become mormon already. We are going to teach them the restoration next time and I'm excited for it.
Yesterday we had a great sunday. Church was really good. I was able to attend the CES Fireside broadcasted from BYU Idaho! Elder David A. Bednar spoke and he just threw down the hammer. It was a very powerful talk, for those of you who saw it know what I'm talkin about.
Last night I had the opportunity of giving a blessing to a member who has cancer in the University of Iowa Hospital. This was only my 2nd time performing the sealing of the anointing and giving the blessing. It was truly a miracle as I spoke the words of the blessing, and have the words just come into my mind. It was a very spiritual experience for me. It testifies to me the power of the priesthood and how real it is. It showed me how much our Heavenly Father knows us personally and knows our needs. I am so grateful to be a missionary and to be the tool in the hand of the Master.
I look forward to Calling home this Sunday for Mothers Day! I miss you and love you all so much.
Until then,
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
How has everybody been? I have had an amazing week. On Saturday we got to help out with the ARC Carnival that the Iowa City University Ward put on. It was for mentally handicapped children in southeastern Iowa. I was in charge of making the cotton candy so it was pretty fun. I love the members in the university ward, they are an inspiration to me and its been so good getting to know them.
On Wednesday I was able to teach the family I told you about(the mom and the daughter who got in a car accident) Our lesson went really well. They had a lot of questions about the Word of Wisdom so we taught them about that. It was amazing to me how the Mom was actually thinking about quitting coffee so she could become mormon already. We are going to teach them the restoration next time and I'm excited for it.
Yesterday we had a great sunday. Church was really good. I was able to attend the CES Fireside broadcasted from BYU Idaho! Elder David A. Bednar spoke and he just threw down the hammer. It was a very powerful talk, for those of you who saw it know what I'm talkin about.
Last night I had the opportunity of giving a blessing to a member who has cancer in the University of Iowa Hospital. This was only my 2nd time performing the sealing of the anointing and giving the blessing. It was truly a miracle as I spoke the words of the blessing, and have the words just come into my mind. It was a very spiritual experience for me. It testifies to me the power of the priesthood and how real it is. It showed me how much our Heavenly Father knows us personally and knows our needs. I am so grateful to be a missionary and to be the tool in the hand of the Master.
I look forward to Calling home this Sunday for Mothers Day! I miss you and love you all so much.
Until then,
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
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