Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
How has everybody been eh? I hope all is well with everyone. I had an incredible week. On Tuesday my mission president came to my apartment to have an interview(we didn't have interviews at zone conference because Elder Wickman was there) so it was great to talk with him. He told me that I will be getting transferred next transfer, which is 1 week before thanksgiving. I am sad that I have to leave Waterloo and all the memories I've made here the past 3 transfers serving here. I love the members of our ward so much, they have helped out so much and I will forever be grateful to them. I just want to make the most of these last couple weeks here and enjoy the people here while I can serve them.
On thursday I got to go to Cedar Rapids on exchanges with my Zone Leader! I stayed the night in Cedar Rapids with the the Bishop of their ward. It was really fun to see the big city again(its the 2nd biggest city in our mission) Its kinda sad to my perspective of a big city now being in Iowa for 19 months haha.
Yesterday we had the most amazing day at church. A member here just got home from his mission in the Nevada, Las Vegas West Mission. He gave his homecoming talk in Sacrament meeting and it was so powerful. As he was speaking it hit me that I will be giving my homecoming talk sooner than I have been thinking. He gave me inspiration to reallly enjoy these last months of my mission, because I could see that he truly missed being a missionary. He shared a story of when Elder L. Tom Perry came to his mission and he got to talk with him one on one. He told Elder Perry that he was from Waterloo Iowa, and to his suprise Elder Perry told him that he had served as a full time missionary in Waterloo! This truly is a special place and I know that I came here for a reason. I love you all and I hope to hear from you soon and hear how life has been for you.
Keep it Real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Monday, October 26, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Elder Lance B. Wickman comes to Iowa City!
Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
How has everybody been? Boy, have I got a lot to tell you! As I mentioned last week, On Wednesday we had our Mission Tour Zone Conference in Iowa City! It was the chance of a lifetime for me. We were honored to be taught by Elder Lance B. Wickman of the Quorumn of the 70. He is an amazing man with a powerful spirit. He spoke to us about being on a mission and how much the experiences we are having will help us throughout eternity. I felt that his message was specifically tailored to me and my needs at that very time in my mission and life. He truly was inspired on what he spoke about with us and I felt the spirit so strong.
Since our zone conference was held in Iowa City I had the opportunity to see one of my favorite families that I've met on my mission. Some of you may remember me talking about them almost every week I was in Iowa City. I got to see Beverly and Katie Kovenock! It was so good to see them again. Katie is having her 11th surgery on her foot this christmas break. The doctors forgot to take out the staples so it will require her to go through another surgery. I told her that she had been a hero to me, as I've seen her deal with so much pain, and yet maintained an optimistic perspective on life. I found out that the Father Dan is friendly with the missionaries and wants to know more as well. I challenged the family to be baptized and I know they will be someday. I am so grateful for the opportunity I've had to meet these amazing people on my mission. As I hit my 19 month mark today, it hits me that this time is so short. I want to make the most of the time I have with the people around me while I still am around them, because you never know when you will see them again.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
How has everybody been? Boy, have I got a lot to tell you! As I mentioned last week, On Wednesday we had our Mission Tour Zone Conference in Iowa City! It was the chance of a lifetime for me. We were honored to be taught by Elder Lance B. Wickman of the Quorumn of the 70. He is an amazing man with a powerful spirit. He spoke to us about being on a mission and how much the experiences we are having will help us throughout eternity. I felt that his message was specifically tailored to me and my needs at that very time in my mission and life. He truly was inspired on what he spoke about with us and I felt the spirit so strong.
Since our zone conference was held in Iowa City I had the opportunity to see one of my favorite families that I've met on my mission. Some of you may remember me talking about them almost every week I was in Iowa City. I got to see Beverly and Katie Kovenock! It was so good to see them again. Katie is having her 11th surgery on her foot this christmas break. The doctors forgot to take out the staples so it will require her to go through another surgery. I told her that she had been a hero to me, as I've seen her deal with so much pain, and yet maintained an optimistic perspective on life. I found out that the Father Dan is friendly with the missionaries and wants to know more as well. I challenged the family to be baptized and I know they will be someday. I am so grateful for the opportunity I've had to meet these amazing people on my mission. As I hit my 19 month mark today, it hits me that this time is so short. I want to make the most of the time I have with the people around me while I still am around them, because you never know when you will see them again.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Monday, October 12, 2009
Happy Columbus Day America!
Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
How has everybody been? I hope you've been doin good. I have been better than ever these past couple days. On Thursday I got my new companion, Elder Stock and he is awesome! He is from Bountiful Utah. He is 23 years old and a stud. We are best friends already haha. He actually just came from serving in the Ames 1st ward(which is where I served remember?) Well, Elder Stock and I had the opportunity to go to Ames on Saturday for a Baptism!!!!!!! Our mission president approved it because Elder Stock taught the lady getting baptized. It was my first time going back to an area that I have served in on my mission! It was like a dream come true for me. Brother Excell a member from Ames and our Bishop from Ames came to Waterloo and picked us up for the Baptism. I got to see so many amazing members that I hadn't seen for 11 months since I left Ames in December! I loved it so much. Being back in Ames was like going to Disneyland haha. We got to eat lunch at Hickory Park which is a well known restraunt, with some of the members I was good friends with. Then Curtis and Talia Jackson, members from Ames that I love, drove us back to Waterloo. It was definetley one of the best days of my mission.
This Wednesday I am going to Iowa City for our Mission Tour with Elder Lance B. Wickman of the 1st quorumn of the 70! I am so excited for this opportunity to be taught by him in my mission. I will make sure to let ya know all about it next monday.
Keep it Real
LO
VE Elder Morain
How has everybody been? I hope you've been doin good. I have been better than ever these past couple days. On Thursday I got my new companion, Elder Stock and he is awesome! He is from Bountiful Utah. He is 23 years old and a stud. We are best friends already haha. He actually just came from serving in the Ames 1st ward(which is where I served remember?) Well, Elder Stock and I had the opportunity to go to Ames on Saturday for a Baptism!!!!!!! Our mission president approved it because Elder Stock taught the lady getting baptized. It was my first time going back to an area that I have served in on my mission! It was like a dream come true for me. Brother Excell a member from Ames and our Bishop from Ames came to Waterloo and picked us up for the Baptism. I got to see so many amazing members that I hadn't seen for 11 months since I left Ames in December! I loved it so much. Being back in Ames was like going to Disneyland haha. We got to eat lunch at Hickory Park which is a well known restraunt, with some of the members I was good friends with. Then Curtis and Talia Jackson, members from Ames that I love, drove us back to Waterloo. It was definetley one of the best days of my mission.
This Wednesday I am going to Iowa City for our Mission Tour with Elder Lance B. Wickman of the 1st quorumn of the 70! I am so excited for this opportunity to be taught by him in my mission. I will make sure to let ya know all about it next monday.
Keep it Real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Round 3 in Waterloo!
Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
Hows everybody been? I am happy as can be! This morning I got the call informing me I will be staying in Waterloo for 6 more weeks! I am so grateful I get to stay here. I will be picking up my new companion tomorrow since my companion now is going home on friday. I am excited for next transfer and all the adventures it will bring.
I hope you all enjoyed General Conference as much as I did. It hit home to me in a way that General Conference has never done before. I loved it so much. I have never seen a talk like Elder Hollands talk...absolutley amazing. O ya, on wednesday october 14th Elder Lance B. Wickman is coming to do our mission tour! So I get to go down to Iowa City and I am so excited! I love the General Authorities of the church so much. I learned so much from them and felt the spirit so strong as I listened to them in General Conference. I love this church so much. I am so excited to be a missionary here and I am so grateful I get to continue to labor with the amazing people here in Waterloo. Thank you to all who pray for me and my investigators. Your love and support to me in my mission helps me so much.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Hows everybody been? I am happy as can be! This morning I got the call informing me I will be staying in Waterloo for 6 more weeks! I am so grateful I get to stay here. I will be picking up my new companion tomorrow since my companion now is going home on friday. I am excited for next transfer and all the adventures it will bring.
I hope you all enjoyed General Conference as much as I did. It hit home to me in a way that General Conference has never done before. I loved it so much. I have never seen a talk like Elder Hollands talk...absolutley amazing. O ya, on wednesday october 14th Elder Lance B. Wickman is coming to do our mission tour! So I get to go down to Iowa City and I am so excited! I love the General Authorities of the church so much. I learned so much from them and felt the spirit so strong as I listened to them in General Conference. I love this church so much. I am so excited to be a missionary here and I am so grateful I get to continue to labor with the amazing people here in Waterloo. Thank you to all who pray for me and my investigators. Your love and support to me in my mission helps me so much.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
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| From Jeff's Mission |
CEDAR RAPIDS ZONE – September 8, 2009 Back: Elder McConnel-Elder Kimball-Elder Wray-Elder Wayland-Elder B. Jackson Elder Whiting-Elder Saunders–Elder Matthews–Elder Morain–Elder Spendlove Middle: Elder Thomas- Elder Bennett-Elder & Sister Harvey Sister & President Talbot-Sister Hofheins-Sister Jardine Elder Fellows-Elder Alexander Front: Elder DeVries-Elder Dudley-Elder Van Wagoner-Elder Furgason |
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Live from Salt Lake City...its General Conference!
Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
Holler from ghettoloo(waterloo). I am lovin it up here. I am so excited for General Conference this weekend! This will be the last general conference on my mission. I have gained such an appreciation for General Conference by being on a mission. It means so much more to me now. The talks that I have heard on my mission have changed the way I think about my life. I look forward to sharing my insigts of conference with you next wednesday october 7th when I can email next.
We had a lesson with Arielle on Friday night. We told her as you come to know The Book of Mormon is true, will you be baptized. She responded, "Perhaps" In our lesson we taught her about prayer and left her with 2 Nephi Ch. 31 to read. She came to church for the 11th time yesterday. I really hope she will receive the answer she needs so she can be baptized. Thank you all for your prayers, for I truly feel them being answered before my eyes. I love you all and am thankful for the support you give me on my mission. I hope you all take advantage of watching General Conference this weekend with questions in your mind ready to be answered by the promptings you feel as you listen to the Prophets and Apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ. I love this church with all my heart. I know it is true.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Holler from ghettoloo(waterloo). I am lovin it up here. I am so excited for General Conference this weekend! This will be the last general conference on my mission. I have gained such an appreciation for General Conference by being on a mission. It means so much more to me now. The talks that I have heard on my mission have changed the way I think about my life. I look forward to sharing my insigts of conference with you next wednesday october 7th when I can email next.
We had a lesson with Arielle on Friday night. We told her as you come to know The Book of Mormon is true, will you be baptized. She responded, "Perhaps" In our lesson we taught her about prayer and left her with 2 Nephi Ch. 31 to read. She came to church for the 11th time yesterday. I really hope she will receive the answer she needs so she can be baptized. Thank you all for your prayers, for I truly feel them being answered before my eyes. I love you all and am thankful for the support you give me on my mission. I hope you all take advantage of watching General Conference this weekend with questions in your mind ready to be answered by the promptings you feel as you listen to the Prophets and Apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ. I love this church with all my heart. I know it is true.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Monday, September 21, 2009
18 months down, 6 months to go!
Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
Hows it goin everybody? I had a spectacular week! On Wednesday I got to go on exchanges in Cedar Falls with Elder Jackson. It was fun to be in Cedar Falls, back in a college town. We played bingo at an old folks home. It was a good time. So this week we had 2 lessons with Arielle. Our first one was on Monday night and we answered more of her questions. Then Thursday night we had another lesson. We brought a member who is a convert and he shared his conversion story. She was agreeing with pretty much everything he was saying. She came to church for the 10th time and I really think she is close to a baptismal date. Thank you so much for all of your prayers in her behalf.
Saturday was my 18 month mark and I celebrated it by burning a pair of pants(dont worry they were pants I found in the closet left behind) haha. It is a tradition in our mission to burn a tie at 6 months, a shirt at 1 year and pants at 18 months and a whole suit at 24 months lol. But it was a monumental day for me to reflect on these past 18 months. I can say they have been the best 18 months of my life so far. Well, I hope all is well with everyone out there. I look forward to hearing from you.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Hows it goin everybody? I had a spectacular week! On Wednesday I got to go on exchanges in Cedar Falls with Elder Jackson. It was fun to be in Cedar Falls, back in a college town. We played bingo at an old folks home. It was a good time. So this week we had 2 lessons with Arielle. Our first one was on Monday night and we answered more of her questions. Then Thursday night we had another lesson. We brought a member who is a convert and he shared his conversion story. She was agreeing with pretty much everything he was saying. She came to church for the 10th time and I really think she is close to a baptismal date. Thank you so much for all of your prayers in her behalf.
Saturday was my 18 month mark and I celebrated it by burning a pair of pants(dont worry they were pants I found in the closet left behind) haha. It is a tradition in our mission to burn a tie at 6 months, a shirt at 1 year and pants at 18 months and a whole suit at 24 months lol. But it was a monumental day for me to reflect on these past 18 months. I can say they have been the best 18 months of my life so far. Well, I hope all is well with everyone out there. I look forward to hearing from you.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Monday, September 14, 2009
Happy Autumn!
Dear Elder Morain Fan Club,
Hows everybody been? I have been fantastic. So on tuesday we got to go to Cedar Rapids for Zone Conference. I had my interview with my mission President. He told me that I will be staying next transfer for sure because my companion is goin home at the end of this transfer. So I am so happy I get to stay here in Waterloo! I love it here, the people are so amazing. Arielle our investigator came to church for the 9th time yesterday. We have a lesson with her tonight. I really hope we can get her to read and pray about The Book of Mormon because if she does, she will get baptized. Please pray for her that she will receive her answer that the church is true.
Saturday September 19th is my 18 month mark of being on my mission. I will be 3/4 done. Words cannot descirbe how I feel about how fast the time is going. I just want to make sure to enjoy these last 6 months in Iowa. I have grown to love the people here in a way that I would never have felt towards anyone if I hadn't came here on my mission. Thank you so much for all the support you have given me these past 18 months. And thank you to all who helped me prepare to come out here on a mission. I would not be here without you.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
Hows everybody been? I have been fantastic. So on tuesday we got to go to Cedar Rapids for Zone Conference. I had my interview with my mission President. He told me that I will be staying next transfer for sure because my companion is goin home at the end of this transfer. So I am so happy I get to stay here in Waterloo! I love it here, the people are so amazing. Arielle our investigator came to church for the 9th time yesterday. We have a lesson with her tonight. I really hope we can get her to read and pray about The Book of Mormon because if she does, she will get baptized. Please pray for her that she will receive her answer that the church is true.
Saturday September 19th is my 18 month mark of being on my mission. I will be 3/4 done. Words cannot descirbe how I feel about how fast the time is going. I just want to make sure to enjoy these last 6 months in Iowa. I have grown to love the people here in a way that I would never have felt towards anyone if I hadn't came here on my mission. Thank you so much for all the support you have given me these past 18 months. And thank you to all who helped me prepare to come out here on a mission. I would not be here without you.
Keep it real
LO
VE Elder Morain
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