Week #83 -- Miracle finds, Skyping, and Pulling Fire Alarms

Hey Everybody!!!

First off, Happy Mother's Day to all the mother! I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day and was filled with breakfast in bed and lots of naps. I love you Mom! You are the best!

I couldn't tell you that the Lord is guiding us to those that are prepared right now. Is so amazing. The first amazing find was on Wednesday. Our ward mission leader came out with us that night as well. Elder Garcia had a thought to stop by this one former investigator that we hadn't of planned to see. So we did and when we pulled up on the parking lot and got out of the car, a black car stopped in front of us and the lady told us that missionaries would come to their house all the time. Turned out to be the lady we were looking for. We taught them and had a awesome lesson. Her and both of her kids are so down to leaning more and being baptized. It was so awesome.

Then on Saturday, I was on exchanges with Elder Bosworth. The previous week we had gotten some referrals from the Spanish Sisters and so 3 of those referrals we were able to pick up as new gators and they are all down to learning more and wanting to be baptized. It was so awesome and was such a blessing to see the Lord blessing us for our hard work.

Also a funny story while I was with Elder Bosworth. Let's just say he sometimes may not think before he does something like I do sometimes which isn't good. We had stopped by this one house of a member to know if they still live there and stuff like that. As we knocked the door Elder Bosworth was messing with a fire alarm next to him. Next thing I know the alarm starts going off. We were out of that apartment in no time. So note taking, don't play with fire alarms.

I love you guys so much!! Have a fantastic week!!

Elder Pearson
Florida Orlando Mission
10502 Satellite Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32837

Week #82 -- Feeling Burn Week?

Hello Everybody!!!

I hope you all had a blessed week. I would love to hear about them.

Well I can tell ya that I don't think I have ever ride a bike so much in my life. But it's totally fine cause it's a lot easy in talking to people. It also is getting me in better shape which is good.

We were pretty busy this week. Tuesday had service as usual at a thrift store. It's awesome to provide service. It makes me feel so much better in helping people.

Then on Wednesday, we had interviews with President Clark. It was a wonderful time to meet with him and be able to get some ideas of how to get more people to teach. He gave me some wonderful guidance and put it to work.

Saturday we went on exchanges. I stayed in my area with Elder Devroom. Elder Garcia went with Elder Tredinnick and Elder Boseworth. It was awesome exchange and got to meet a lot of people and picked up a  opulent new gators as well.

The best part of my week was Sunday. We had stake Conference and it was so amazing. A lot of the talks were based around our spiritual growth. One of the talks touched me a lot. It the talks given by the husband and wife of the Temple presidency. As they were talking, it made me ponder on the importance of the temple and how it is for our eternal progression in the life. I am so grateful that I have had the opportunity to receive the blessings that come from the temple. Soon I will be able to be sealed for all time and eternity in the temple. I have grown such a strong desire to be in the temple and no place I would rather be.

I love you and have a blessed week.

Elder Pearson
Florida Orlando Mission
10502 Satellite Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32837

Week #81 -- Toes, Bikes, and Zone Conference

Hey Everybody!!!

Hope you had a wonderful week. I'm sure it was filled with miracles from Heavenly Father.

To start my week off, I had to get an ingrown toenail on my right big toe removed. This was my second time having one and I was able to take care of the first one. But unfortunately I just made it worse and eventually had to see the doctor to take it out. Let's just say it wasn't the most pleasant experience ever. Luckily they got the painful part out of the way at the beginning which was injecting some numbing fluid into my toe, Twice! Once they let that take full effect my plan was to video tape them taking it out. The only problem is that I don't have the strongest stomach and didn't last long to where I couldn't look at them doing it. So I'm sorry that I don't have a video for all of you.

Beside that, we had to be on the bike early this past week cause we took the car early from the other Elders cause had was having a hard time biking with the toe. Let's just say the past couple days it's been super hot and humid. It hasn't been fun at all biking but it has to be done. Sadly this week hasn't been to successful it getting more people to teach. I'm still keeping the faith that Heavenly Father will answer our prayers in getting more people to teach.

Yesterday was a wonderful fast Sunday. The testimonies from the many members were awesome and felt the spirit very strong. During my fast, I was pondering on why I came on a mission. Yes I came to help people to come to Christ but why did I want to do that? As I ponder on this I got this answer with words that I could hear.

"You came on a mission so that you could be truly converted to Jesus Christ. You need to be solid in your testimony cause you are needed for people to lean on when they feel weak. You came to gain a strong testimony and become immovable as you stay close to him. You saw the blessing that came to your family and you wanted to help other feel that way as well. You are valiant and I am blessed to have you as my son."

I don't know why I shared this with all of you but I felt prompted to do so. I can tell you that this is one of the most powerful experiences I have had on my mission. I could truly feel the love from my Heavenly Father and knew that those words came from him. My heart is filled with gratitude and joy and peace.

If any of you are seeking more guidance in your life all you need to do is ask your Heavenly Father on faith and he will answer. Just put your trust in him. He wants to help.

I love you all and have a blessed week!

Elder Pearson
Florida Orlando Mission
10502 Satellite Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32837

Week #80 -- No Letter This Week 😢

Week #79 -- Living In The Big City!!

Hello Everybody!!!

Before I go into the week I thought I would share a little bit about my new comp, Elder Garcia. He is from Brea, California. Near Anaheim, California. Super awesome dude. Let me just say I think I found another Tyler Judkins. He has run like no bodies business! It is pretty ridiculous of how much he can run. It's been super hard to keep up with him in the mornings but I will get there eventually.

Usually the first week of the transfer, if getting a new companion, isn't the best. One companion is doing everything while he other one is trying to figure out the area. So first week is definitely trying to sync with each other. Lucky Elder Garcia and I already know each other and have a great desire to get things moving here in Conway. Unfortunately Thursday and Friday get a little crazy.

Found out Wednesday night that the Elder in our district was going home cause of medical reasons and so we needed to meet them at the Windermere chapel Thursday morning to pick up Elder Bosworth. So we picked him up and then headed to his apartment to pick up some clothes cause President still needed to figure out what he wanted to do with him and the area he was in. Got some of his stuff and then dropped him off with the other Conway Elders. We had a couple hours to work before dinner them after dinner the Conway Elders called us to tell us we needed to go to the other apartment to clean and get all of the other Elder Bosworth's stuff so a set of Sister could move in. We did that and then had to go back the following morning to get more stuff and pick up a bed for Elder Bosworth cause he is in a trio with the other Conway Elders. Got that done and then had to go back for the 4th time to give the Sisters the keys and phone for the area.

Saturday and Sunday was a lot more effective. The teaching pool is very low right now so not really anyone to talk about that we are meeting with yet. Don't worry that will change by the end of this week.

I love you all!! Have a blessed week!!

Elder Pearson
Florida Orlando Mission
10502 Satellite Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32837

Week #78 -- Leaving the Beach!!!!😢😢😢

Hello Everybody!!!

I might as well get the sad news out of the way to get on to the good news. Another six weeks has come and gone. So we have received news about transfers and I'm sure you can all assume by the subject title that I am sadly leaving NSB. I have deeply enjoyed the time I have spent here and have been blessed to met such wonderful people the the NSB ward. This isn't goodbye, but may God be with you till we meet again!

Elder Hardman will be staying in NSB and he will be getting Elder Ostler. Don't know to much about Elder Ostler but I'm sure things will continue to progress here in NSB. I'm being sent near the great city of Orlando called Conway. This will be the second time I haven't been in an area that doesn't touch the beach. Also my new comp with be Elder Garcia!!! Super stoked for that. Elder Garcia came out in the same group with me. It's gonna be a awesome transfer. The only down side is that it is a Car share which means we share the car with another companionship. So one companionship gets it one week while the other bikes and swap the next week. So on and so forth. Definitely a new experience.

A lot of awesome things happened this past week which super exciting to talk about. So Monday night through Wednesday night I was on exchanges. Tuesday was with Elder Sweet in Deltona. Yes, Elder Sweet cause he's super sweet! Haha! Then Wednesday with Elder Curl in Daytona. It was awesome and saw lot of miracles. Thursday was awesome and got to see a lot of people. The main people we got to visit were investigators. They are just so awesome and are progress so well in the gospel.

Friday had a super awesome lesson with our investigator couple. They have been going through some struggles and trying to put there trust in God and believing that he will help them. We then gave them both a blessing to give em added strength. After that night Elder Hardman and I have seen big change in them and are so ready for the gospel.

Sunday was fast and testimony Meeting and I got to bear my testimony for the last time in the ward. A few minutes later one of our investigators got up and bore her testimony and it was so awesome. She bore such a powerful witness of how she was able to gain more hope. That through that hope she can get through any trial she faces. Later Sunday night, the ward had there 3rd annual Easter Fireside. It was so awesome and the spirit was super strong there. So many talented people got to invite the spirit in through the wonderful praises of the lord.

I am truly grateful for the Holy Ghost and the role that it plays on in our lives in testifying of truth. The Holy Ghost teaches me everyday and I'm so happy that it comforts me and helps me in strengthening my faith in Christ.

I love you all and have a blessed week.

Elder Pearson
Florida Orlando Mission
10502 Satellite Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32837

Week #77 -- #LDSConf

Hello Everybody!!

Holy Cow! This week has just flown by! A lot of things happened this past week and so excited to tell all of you. We also have been getting a lot of new people to teach which is awesome. So a lot of these people will be new names.

A really nice guy we found a couple weeks ago by knocking doors is a true miracle find! The first lesson we had with him was so awesome and the spirit was so strong. He has been going through a lot of trials in his life and feels like god isn't listening. We assured him that he is and that he needs to have faith that he will answer his prayers. As we met with him last week we was a little confused on somethings we had talked about previously and so we had to do a little review but he has been reading the Book of Mormon almost everyday which is awesome. We are hoping to put him on a baptismal date this week.

We met an interesting couple that has met with missionaries in the past and that's how we found them. They both have been struggling with some difficult trials in there life right now. As we met with them last week we had a member from the ward come out with us to see them. It was really awesome and was very powerful. He was able to testify of how that as he as followed Jesus Christ he has been able to see the blessing that come from it. We were also able to give the wife a comfort blessing giving her more guidance and be able to have the spirit with her.

Another investigator we have is doing super awesome. He has been progressing really well and has been reading a lot out of the Book of Mormon. Sadly we lost someone who was previously interested but we able to put one of our investigators on a date for May 6th!!! Super excited for him to enter into the waters of Baptism.

Plus to top it all off I got to enjoy General Conference. So many wonderful talks were given and it's been super difficult to really pick a favorite. As I was looking over my notes I really enjoyed the talk given by Gary B Sabin. I am not the best note taker but I would like to share some of my thoughts from his talk. The question he proposed at the begin is; Are you all in? Throughout his talk I had pondered on this question he gave. Am I all in? Have I given everything I got? Is there more that I can do? I immediately thought of the chapter in Alma where Alma asks the questions of the soul. Really finding where my desires are and are they sincere.

I love the story he shared of a dad and son when to a store and the son saw the super cool punching bag that every time you punch it would com back up. The dad then asked the son, "I wonder why it keeps coming back up?" The son replied, "Maybe cause it's standing up on the inside." I thought that was super cool cause it totally makes sense. Are we standing up spiritually on the inside? This is something that will truly make us stronger because every time we get hit down with the lords help we will be able to stand back up. This life has a lot of tough things we will face. If we get tired walking then maybe we should run a little. With the lords help anything is possible.

I love you all and hope you have a blessed week!!

Elder Pearson
Florida Orlando Mission
10502 Satellite Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32837