Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
How has everybody been? I've been just fantastic. I got to go to Cedar Rapids on Tuesday for Zone Conference! It was a really great time. I had my interview with my mission president. He said since Elder Gillespie is going home, he gurantees me that I will stay next transfer here in Waterloo! I'm grateful cuz I absolutley love it here! There are so many awesome people here. Oh, on my way back from zone conference, in Cedar Rapids I saw someone I would not expect. I saw my recent convert Hayden Mayfield from Iowa City just walkin down the street! He disapeared as we made a turn so I didn't get to stop and talk to him. But what are the chances of that? I thought that was pretty crazy.
So this weekend we got to have 2 priests with us as part of the Called To Serve program. They got to experience what missionary life is like to prepare them for their own missions. It was amazing to see the excitement they had for going on a mission. We had a blast together. I hope elder gillespie and I gave them a good taste of what a mission is all about.
On Saturday night Elder Gillespie asked me to give him a blessing. It was only my 3rd time sealing the annointing. It was a really spiritual experience as I felt the words from Our Heavenly Father go through me as I pronounced the blessing. The priesthood power is so real. I can say without a doubt that I know this church is true. I am so thankful for my mission that has provided me with these special experiences that will always stay close to my heart.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Monday, August 3, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Holler from the University of Northern Iowa!
Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
How has everybody been? I've been lovin it here in Waterloo! Happy belated Pioneer Day to everyone! Our Ward here celebrated it with a picnic and it was a lot of fun. Our Sacrament meeting talks were on the sacrifice of our pioneers too. I am developing much more of a gratitude for the pioneers here in Iowa as I see the handcart park in Iowa City...to Mount Pisgah...to Winter Quarters...and to Nauvoo. What a blessing it has been to have these sites so close to the areas I serve in on my mission.
So on Wednesday my old companion Elder Thomas( who I served with my last 6 weeks in Ames) came to Waterloo to be in a 3 some with Elder Gillespie and I! It was great to reminisce with him...and he is my zone leader now. They combined the Cedar Rapids zone with our zone this transfer. So tomorrow I get to drive down to Cedar Rapids for zone conference! I am excited for it. Serving in Waterloo means I have served in all 5 stakes in our mission! Crazy how that worked out.
On friday we had a lesson with our investigator Arielle. And yesterday she came to all 3 hours of church! Also Gene who lives in Cedar Falls came to our church. We cut wood for him every week for service. We also do service at a Golf Course so Elder Gillespie and I get to drive around on a golf cart and do lil projects for em. We also golfed on monday and it was a blast.
The University of Northern Iowa is here in Cedar Falls, right next to Waterloo. So here I am in another College town haha. I love it here and the members are so awesome. Its a great day to be a missionary eh? I'd like to thank all of you for everything you do for me to support me out here. I truly feel the answers to your prayers in my behalf daily. I have been so blessed throughout my mission.
Well until next week,
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
How has everybody been? I've been lovin it here in Waterloo! Happy belated Pioneer Day to everyone! Our Ward here celebrated it with a picnic and it was a lot of fun. Our Sacrament meeting talks were on the sacrifice of our pioneers too. I am developing much more of a gratitude for the pioneers here in Iowa as I see the handcart park in Iowa City...to Mount Pisgah...to Winter Quarters...and to Nauvoo. What a blessing it has been to have these sites so close to the areas I serve in on my mission.
So on Wednesday my old companion Elder Thomas( who I served with my last 6 weeks in Ames) came to Waterloo to be in a 3 some with Elder Gillespie and I! It was great to reminisce with him...and he is my zone leader now. They combined the Cedar Rapids zone with our zone this transfer. So tomorrow I get to drive down to Cedar Rapids for zone conference! I am excited for it. Serving in Waterloo means I have served in all 5 stakes in our mission! Crazy how that worked out.
On friday we had a lesson with our investigator Arielle. And yesterday she came to all 3 hours of church! Also Gene who lives in Cedar Falls came to our church. We cut wood for him every week for service. We also do service at a Golf Course so Elder Gillespie and I get to drive around on a golf cart and do lil projects for em. We also golfed on monday and it was a blast.
The University of Northern Iowa is here in Cedar Falls, right next to Waterloo. So here I am in another College town haha. I love it here and the members are so awesome. Its a great day to be a missionary eh? I'd like to thank all of you for everything you do for me to support me out here. I truly feel the answers to your prayers in my behalf daily. I have been so blessed throughout my mission.
Well until next week,
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Monday, July 20, 2009
I'm serving in Waterloo Iowa!
Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
Ladies and Gentlemen, it doesn't get any better than this. I have been transferred to Waterloo Iowa! My companion is Elder Gillespie...ring any bells? He is like my best friend out here in the mission! I have mentioned him many times in my emails. I am so excited to be serving here with him. It is a straight up miracle they put us together here. So I am happy as can be with what happened to me with transfers.
Since I last emailed ya on wednesday a lot has happened. I said my goodbyes to all the amazing people of Iowa City and got on the transfer van with no idea where I was going. Then I got here to Waterloo and have been lovin it ever since.
Yesterday I hit my 16 month mark...that means I am 2/3 done with my mission. Only 8 months left, I can't believe how fast it is going! I have been so blessed these past 16 months with amazing areas with such awesome people that have touched my life. I look forward to serving here in Waterloo a while, cuz Elder Gillespie only has 6 weeks left on his mission. Waterloo is the 3rd biggest city in our mission, so this is the biggest city I have served in so far on my mission! The ward is awesome, so many strong members here. I'm so grateful I have the chance to be a full time missionary here in Waterloo.
Until next week,
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Ladies and Gentlemen, it doesn't get any better than this. I have been transferred to Waterloo Iowa! My companion is Elder Gillespie...ring any bells? He is like my best friend out here in the mission! I have mentioned him many times in my emails. I am so excited to be serving here with him. It is a straight up miracle they put us together here. So I am happy as can be with what happened to me with transfers.
Since I last emailed ya on wednesday a lot has happened. I said my goodbyes to all the amazing people of Iowa City and got on the transfer van with no idea where I was going. Then I got here to Waterloo and have been lovin it ever since.
Yesterday I hit my 16 month mark...that means I am 2/3 done with my mission. Only 8 months left, I can't believe how fast it is going! I have been so blessed these past 16 months with amazing areas with such awesome people that have touched my life. I look forward to serving here in Waterloo a while, cuz Elder Gillespie only has 6 weeks left on his mission. Waterloo is the 3rd biggest city in our mission, so this is the biggest city I have served in so far on my mission! The ward is awesome, so many strong members here. I'm so grateful I have the chance to be a full time missionary here in Waterloo.
Until next week,
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
I'm gettin transferred!
Dear Elder Morain Fan club,
I got the phone call this morning informing me that I am getting TRANSFERRED tomorrow. I don't have much time but I want to tell you about my trip to Nauvoo! On July 7th last tuesday we drove first to the Carthage jail. Then we went to Nauvoo and went to the Visitors center. We did an endowment session. Then we saw a play by the young performing missionaries. We watched Sunset on the Mississippi another play. Then we watched the Nauvoo Pagaent! It was pouring rain so hard during the whole pagaent! I got to talk to Elder Neaunschwander, who did a mission tour here last november! It was the best day of my life! I loved it so much. I felt the spirit so strong there.
I am sad to get transferred and leave all the people here that I love so much. I will never forget the examples of these amazing people have set for me. But nevertheless, I will go where the Lord wants me to go. I love you all and thanks so much for the support you give me on my mission.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
I got the phone call this morning informing me that I am getting TRANSFERRED tomorrow. I don't have much time but I want to tell you about my trip to Nauvoo! On July 7th last tuesday we drove first to the Carthage jail. Then we went to Nauvoo and went to the Visitors center. We did an endowment session. Then we saw a play by the young performing missionaries. We watched Sunset on the Mississippi another play. Then we watched the Nauvoo Pagaent! It was pouring rain so hard during the whole pagaent! I got to talk to Elder Neaunschwander, who did a mission tour here last november! It was the best day of my life! I loved it so much. I felt the spirit so strong there.
I am sad to get transferred and leave all the people here that I love so much. I will never forget the examples of these amazing people have set for me. But nevertheless, I will go where the Lord wants me to go. I love you all and thanks so much for the support you give me on my mission.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Monday, July 6, 2009
I'm goin to the Nauvoo Pageant tomorrow!
Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
How was everyones 4th of July? I hope it was good for ya'll cuz mine was a blast! Our ward had a 4th of July breakfast so we got to go. We got to play ultimate frisbee with the Young Single Adult branch which was pretty fun. Here is a history fact for you, Iowa City used to be the capital of Iowa before Des Moines. So we got to watch the fireworks go off downtown Iowa City right behind the Old State Capitol Building. It was a kodak moment fo sho. We got permission to stay out till 10:30 pm so we could watch the fireworks. It was a fun time.
I just found out that tomorrow I get to go down to Nauvoo for the day! We get to do an endowment session at the Temple. Tomorrow night is the opening night of the Nauvoo Pageant so we get to see it! I have heard so many good things about the Nauvoo Pageant so I'm really excited I have the opportunity to go see it. I'll make sure to tell you all about it the next time I get to email, which is Wednesday July 15th, because transfers are on July 16th. My mission president told me I am getting transferred. I am really sad to leave Iowa City and all the amazing people I have grown to love over the past 4 months serving them. There are so many people here that are my heroes and who have inspired me and helped me out so much. But I'll go where the Lord wants me to go. Thank you for all of your support you have given me on my mission. I feel the answers to your prayers in my life every day.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
How was everyones 4th of July? I hope it was good for ya'll cuz mine was a blast! Our ward had a 4th of July breakfast so we got to go. We got to play ultimate frisbee with the Young Single Adult branch which was pretty fun. Here is a history fact for you, Iowa City used to be the capital of Iowa before Des Moines. So we got to watch the fireworks go off downtown Iowa City right behind the Old State Capitol Building. It was a kodak moment fo sho. We got permission to stay out till 10:30 pm so we could watch the fireworks. It was a fun time.
I just found out that tomorrow I get to go down to Nauvoo for the day! We get to do an endowment session at the Temple. Tomorrow night is the opening night of the Nauvoo Pageant so we get to see it! I have heard so many good things about the Nauvoo Pageant so I'm really excited I have the opportunity to go see it. I'll make sure to tell you all about it the next time I get to email, which is Wednesday July 15th, because transfers are on July 16th. My mission president told me I am getting transferred. I am really sad to leave Iowa City and all the amazing people I have grown to love over the past 4 months serving them. There are so many people here that are my heroes and who have inspired me and helped me out so much. But I'll go where the Lord wants me to go. Thank you for all of your support you have given me on my mission. I feel the answers to your prayers in my life every day.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Monday, June 29, 2009
Happy 4th of July!
Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
Heyo! Hows everybody been? I have been better than ever. I know all of you are wanting to hear about the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Performance so all I'll get right into it. It was incredible! It was a miracle in itself that we found a ride, got tickets, and Beverly our neighbor was able to go. So we get to the Wells Fargo Arena and they upgrade our tickets to seats way down low! So we had an amazing view pretty close up. I got to see members from all of my areas there! It was unlike anything I have experienced on my mission. Everywhere I went I would run into some member from Sioux City or Ames or Lenox. It was so good to see my friends that I grew to love as I served in their wards and branch. The concert was amazing! They sang so many different genres of music. Alex Boye sang 2 solos from songs off Motab's new album Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing(they sang that song it was my favorite!). He is so awesome, he is one of the 2 black guys in the choir. He has his own solo project cds that I got from missionaries out here. They sang Come Come Ye Saints and Battle Hymn of the Republic and then had an encore with This land is my land and ended it with God Be With You Till We Meet Again. The spirit was so strong in that arena I will never forget those feelings I felt. Beverly our investigator loved it! She was so grateful that we brought her. Hayden Mayfields mom and boyfriend Rueben also got to go and they loved it. I'm so grateful for the opportunity I had to go, it was truly unforgettable.
I got to go on exchanges on wednesday with Elder Biehann who is a greenie straight from the MTC! He was kept in the MTC for 2 extra weeks due to the swine flu. We had a fun exchange. On Tuesdsay night we went to Haydens and found him sick with Foot Mouth disease. We gave him a blessing. He got sick the day after he was confirmed! But he did say that he felt better after we gave him the blessing. I can testify that priesthood blessings can truly work miracles. This church is true. I love being a full time missionary. Thank you so much to all of you who support me on my mission.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Heyo! Hows everybody been? I have been better than ever. I know all of you are wanting to hear about the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Performance so all I'll get right into it. It was incredible! It was a miracle in itself that we found a ride, got tickets, and Beverly our neighbor was able to go. So we get to the Wells Fargo Arena and they upgrade our tickets to seats way down low! So we had an amazing view pretty close up. I got to see members from all of my areas there! It was unlike anything I have experienced on my mission. Everywhere I went I would run into some member from Sioux City or Ames or Lenox. It was so good to see my friends that I grew to love as I served in their wards and branch. The concert was amazing! They sang so many different genres of music. Alex Boye sang 2 solos from songs off Motab's new album Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing(they sang that song it was my favorite!). He is so awesome, he is one of the 2 black guys in the choir. He has his own solo project cds that I got from missionaries out here. They sang Come Come Ye Saints and Battle Hymn of the Republic and then had an encore with This land is my land and ended it with God Be With You Till We Meet Again. The spirit was so strong in that arena I will never forget those feelings I felt. Beverly our investigator loved it! She was so grateful that we brought her. Hayden Mayfields mom and boyfriend Rueben also got to go and they loved it. I'm so grateful for the opportunity I had to go, it was truly unforgettable.
I got to go on exchanges on wednesday with Elder Biehann who is a greenie straight from the MTC! He was kept in the MTC for 2 extra weeks due to the swine flu. We had a fun exchange. On Tuesdsay night we went to Haydens and found him sick with Foot Mouth disease. We gave him a blessing. He got sick the day after he was confirmed! But he did say that he felt better after we gave him the blessing. I can testify that priesthood blessings can truly work miracles. This church is true. I love being a full time missionary. Thank you so much to all of you who support me on my mission.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
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| From Jeff's Mission |
IOWA CITY ZONE – JUNE 18, 2009
Back Row: Elder Larsen – Elder Webster – Elder Clark
Elder Trotter – Elder J. Jackson – Elder Whiting
Elder A. Jennings – Elder Tapp – Elder Lanier
Elder Morris – Elder Jergensen – Elder Morain
Elder McDonell – Elder Biehahn
Middle Row: Elder Folkman – Elder Riley
Brother & Sister Nielsen – Sister & President Talbot
Brother Brown – Elder Alexander – Elder C. Bird
Front Row: Elder Ferrin - Elder Roberts – Elder O’Driscoll
Elder Finn
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| From Jeff's Mission |
Monday, June 22, 2009
I'm going to see MoTab in Concert tonight!
Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
How has everybody been? I have been amazing. I have witnessed an answer to all of your prayers this week. I had the opportunity of performing the baptism of Hayden Mayfield on Saturday. Thank you so much for the prayers you offered I can testify that I felt the hand of the Lord help make this miracle happen. Hayden brought a lot of his family to the baptism and they all said they are so proud of him. I hope that this will motivate the family to come back to full activity in the church. Hayden was confirmed yesterday and it was a great sight to see. Moments like this make all the sacrifices of mission life worth it for me. Hayden is 13 and has his whole life ahead of him to be a strong active member of the church. You can count how many seeds are in an apple, but you can't count how many apples are in a seed.
We had zone conference on thursday and I had a great interview with my mission president. He told me that I am getting transferred at the end of this transfer. I am really bummed about that because I love Iowa City so much. But I will go where the Lord wants me to go.
Tonight I have the opportunity of going to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir & Orchestra Concert in Des Moines! It will be held in the Wells Fargo Arena. We are bringing Beverly our neighbor and we are all very excited for it! It will be a very special experience to be there and see them in real life. I will make sure to tell you all about it next monday.
Thank you so much for your prayers and the support you give me on my mission. I love you all so much. I am so grateful to be a missionary here in the Iowa Des Moines Mission.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
How has everybody been? I have been amazing. I have witnessed an answer to all of your prayers this week. I had the opportunity of performing the baptism of Hayden Mayfield on Saturday. Thank you so much for the prayers you offered I can testify that I felt the hand of the Lord help make this miracle happen. Hayden brought a lot of his family to the baptism and they all said they are so proud of him. I hope that this will motivate the family to come back to full activity in the church. Hayden was confirmed yesterday and it was a great sight to see. Moments like this make all the sacrifices of mission life worth it for me. Hayden is 13 and has his whole life ahead of him to be a strong active member of the church. You can count how many seeds are in an apple, but you can't count how many apples are in a seed.
We had zone conference on thursday and I had a great interview with my mission president. He told me that I am getting transferred at the end of this transfer. I am really bummed about that because I love Iowa City so much. But I will go where the Lord wants me to go.
Tonight I have the opportunity of going to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir & Orchestra Concert in Des Moines! It will be held in the Wells Fargo Arena. We are bringing Beverly our neighbor and we are all very excited for it! It will be a very special experience to be there and see them in real life. I will make sure to tell you all about it next monday.
Thank you so much for your prayers and the support you give me on my mission. I love you all so much. I am so grateful to be a missionary here in the Iowa Des Moines Mission.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
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