Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
Holler from Waterloo! How has everybody been? I have had a crazy past couple days! So since i last emailed ya on Wednesday, a lot has happened. I said goodbye to Elder Gillespie thursday morning. I got to be in Cedar Rapids for the day! My new companion is Elder Saunders and he is from Ogden Utah! He has only 6 weeks left on his mission so that means I will be staying here in Waterloo for at least 3 more months! I am so happy that I will get to stay here for so long. I really love it here in Waterloo.
So friday night our Bishop took us over to a wedding reception for this couple in our ward. It was good for my comp to meet a lot of the members there. The couple will be moving to rexburg to go to BYU Idaho soon. I had a fun time with all the members there so thats always good.
I had the opportunity to speak in Sacrament meeting yesterday! I spoke on Missionary Work and the importance of member missionary work and fellowshipping new converts. It was my 4th time speaking in a Sacrament meeting on my mission. The members said I did good so I hope it inspired them to do missionary work. We had a lesson with our investigator Arielle and her sister Marissa in a members home! They had us all over for dinner and then we taught a lesson. It went really well so I am hopeful for Arielle to progress towards baptism soon!
I am so grateful for this opportunity to be a missionary here and get to know these amazing people. Until next week,
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Monday, August 31, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Waterloo Round 2!
Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
Well, how has everybody been the past week and a half? I have been magnificent. This morning I recieved the phone call from the Assistants. I was informed I am staying in Waterloo for 6 more weeks! Since my companion, Elder Gillespie is going home on friday, I am getting my new companion tomorrow.
On Saturday we had a special opportunity to go to Cedar Rapids for a baptism. It was for someone that Elder Gillespie taught at the beginning of his mission so we got permission to go to it. It was a great experience. I found out some good news that day too. Heather Burg is getting baptized this saturday! She was my investigator when I was in Ames! She had been dating a member of the ward for like 7 years and has been coming to church with him forever. It is an absolute miracle she has decided to finally get baptized. I am so happy for her in making this commitment in her life.
I had another opportunity to give a blessing this week. It was was my 5th time and a very spiritual experience. On Monday night we went to a members home and they asked us to help them with Fathers blessings for the new school year. The spirit was so strong as we blessed all the kids. It was just an amazing experience to be a part of.
Well, as I bid farewell to my companion Elder Gillespie, who I have known since I met him in Sioux City at the very beginning of my mission, I will be saying goodbye to my best friend out here and a hero to me. He has taught me so much and I will never forget the experiences we have had together.
Until next monday,
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Well, how has everybody been the past week and a half? I have been magnificent. This morning I recieved the phone call from the Assistants. I was informed I am staying in Waterloo for 6 more weeks! Since my companion, Elder Gillespie is going home on friday, I am getting my new companion tomorrow.
On Saturday we had a special opportunity to go to Cedar Rapids for a baptism. It was for someone that Elder Gillespie taught at the beginning of his mission so we got permission to go to it. It was a great experience. I found out some good news that day too. Heather Burg is getting baptized this saturday! She was my investigator when I was in Ames! She had been dating a member of the ward for like 7 years and has been coming to church with him forever. It is an absolute miracle she has decided to finally get baptized. I am so happy for her in making this commitment in her life.
I had another opportunity to give a blessing this week. It was was my 5th time and a very spiritual experience. On Monday night we went to a members home and they asked us to help them with Fathers blessings for the new school year. The spirit was so strong as we blessed all the kids. It was just an amazing experience to be a part of.
Well, as I bid farewell to my companion Elder Gillespie, who I have known since I met him in Sioux City at the very beginning of my mission, I will be saying goodbye to my best friend out here and a hero to me. He has taught me so much and I will never forget the experiences we have had together.
Until next monday,
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Monday, August 17, 2009
Live from Waterloo Iowa, it's Monday Morning!
Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
Hows everybody been eh? I've been spectacular. We had a good week here in Waterloo. On Thursday night we had an amazing lesson with Arielle. We went over the strength for youth pamphlet with her and challenged her that if she lived the values taught in it for a month she will recognize her life has been blessed by living the values. She came to church yesterday and she said she learned a lot. Throughout my life I have slowly come to figure out that by living the gospel we really are blessed. On my mission especially as I've seen the people I teach change their lives around by living the teachings we taught them. It is such a testimony builder for me.
At our district meeting we watched the movie that is shown when you go to the MTC with your parents and say goodbye. This coming wednesday August 19th I will be hitting my 17 month mark from that very day I said goodbye to my parents. I cannot believe how fast time has flown. As I see my companion Elder Gillespie get ready to go home...in 10 days, I realize how short 2 years on a mission can be.
I want to thank all of you that have supported me thus far on my mission. I hope to hear from you and hear how your life has changed these past 17 months. Because mine sure has. Until next wednesday...
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Hows everybody been eh? I've been spectacular. We had a good week here in Waterloo. On Thursday night we had an amazing lesson with Arielle. We went over the strength for youth pamphlet with her and challenged her that if she lived the values taught in it for a month she will recognize her life has been blessed by living the values. She came to church yesterday and she said she learned a lot. Throughout my life I have slowly come to figure out that by living the gospel we really are blessed. On my mission especially as I've seen the people I teach change their lives around by living the teachings we taught them. It is such a testimony builder for me.
At our district meeting we watched the movie that is shown when you go to the MTC with your parents and say goodbye. This coming wednesday August 19th I will be hitting my 17 month mark from that very day I said goodbye to my parents. I cannot believe how fast time has flown. As I see my companion Elder Gillespie get ready to go home...in 10 days, I realize how short 2 years on a mission can be.
I want to thank all of you that have supported me thus far on my mission. I hope to hear from you and hear how your life has changed these past 17 months. Because mine sure has. Until next wednesday...
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Monday, August 10, 2009
"Move your body like a Cyclone"
Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
How has everybody been? I sure would love to hear from ya. It has been a while since I've heard from anyone. But I sure am thankful for the prayers being offered in my behalf. I can testify that I feel those prayers answered as I witness the miracles on my mission.
On Saturday night I got to go to the wedding reception of some members from Iowa City! They had their reception at our church building in Cedar Falls. It was great to see some members that I grew to love as I served them in Iowa City.
On friday night we had a lesson with our investigator Arielle. It went really well and the best part is she came to church yesterday! She stayed for all 3 hours. During the 3rd hour of church they got up and said that the tornado warnings were going off and told us to go get the kids out of the primary room and bring them into the cultural hall(so they can be away from the windows if the tornado came through) A tornado touched down in Hudson Iowa, just 8 miles from where we were. I am thankful we were all safe in the church. That can be used as an analogy. When we stay strong in the gospel and go to church we will be protected from the adversary. I am so thankful for the opportunity I have to be a missionary for this church. Thank you all for the support you give me in my mission.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
How has everybody been? I sure would love to hear from ya. It has been a while since I've heard from anyone. But I sure am thankful for the prayers being offered in my behalf. I can testify that I feel those prayers answered as I witness the miracles on my mission.
On Saturday night I got to go to the wedding reception of some members from Iowa City! They had their reception at our church building in Cedar Falls. It was great to see some members that I grew to love as I served them in Iowa City.
On friday night we had a lesson with our investigator Arielle. It went really well and the best part is she came to church yesterday! She stayed for all 3 hours. During the 3rd hour of church they got up and said that the tornado warnings were going off and told us to go get the kids out of the primary room and bring them into the cultural hall(so they can be away from the windows if the tornado came through) A tornado touched down in Hudson Iowa, just 8 miles from where we were. I am thankful we were all safe in the church. That can be used as an analogy. When we stay strong in the gospel and go to church we will be protected from the adversary. I am so thankful for the opportunity I have to be a missionary for this church. Thank you all for the support you give me in my mission.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Monday, August 3, 2009
Welcome to August America!
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
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, 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
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