Week #89 -- Too Hot and Personal Revelation

Hey Everybody,

Wow I can't tell you how hot it is getting here. Not pleasant but I guess I can't complain to much since AZ is hitting 120's! 😱

Anyway, this past week was ok. Sadly a lot of our appointments fell threw so did a lot of knocking but that was so successful either. But I can tell ya that I have been taught a lot by the spirit.

Yesterday at church was so amazing. In my personal studies, I have been studying the Atonement of Jesus Christ specifically using it. I know we aren't perfect but it seems like I criticize myself to much when I make little mistakes here and there. But I have been learning more and more that as we apply the atonement of Jesus Christ in our lives we are improving. Those that don't use it are only hurting themselves and holding them back from there full potential.

The best part through these studies was on Sunday. As the sacrament was being passed I had the most wonderful feeling from the Holy Ghost. As I continue to strive in my life and be the best that I can be the lord will continue to bless me and strengthen me.

I want you all to know that I know the Book of Mormon is true. I know that our Savior lives and loves each one of us. I know that President Thomas Monson is our Prophet on earth today. Please know you are never along in the battle between Heavenly Father and Satan even though at times it may feel like it. Open you heart to your Heavenly Father and he will answer you.

I love you all and have a blessed week!!

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

Week #88 -- Fishing, Sunburn, and Moldy Cheese

Hello Everybody!!!

Sorry for the late email. Elder McKee and I got to able to go finishing today with Elder Mckee's Grandpa and so finally now getting wifi. Didn't catch anything though. Got really sunburned.

This was week was pretty great. Had some great lessons with a gator and he's really progressing which is fantastic. Asks really good questions which we love. Hoping to put him on a baptismal date this week. So really excited about that. Got to visit a part-member family. They are having there first child which is exciting. They are making some new changes in their life and know that they need to have Christ more in there life especially for there kids. Got some more people to teach this week. So hoping that they will progress and continue to meet with us.

Got to go on exchanges with Elder Barben. Such an awesome dude. Elder Barben was in the same district as me when I was in New Smyrna with Graham Richards. It was awesome to be with him and reminded me of things that I need to work on which is good. For dinner we thought we good enough cooks make some homemade mac and cheese. As we started, we are smelling something really weird and couldn't figure it out what it was. Once we finished, of course we figured out what where the smell was coming from. THE CHEESE!! But the weird part is that it wasn't expired. So after eating a couple bites I didn't have a bad feeling about it so we stopped and fixed something else. But funny memory though.

Well I hope you all have a wonderful week!! I love you all!!

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

We did some service for a member -- this will make a great mission story to share.

Week #87 -- Zone Conference, New Gators and Lots of Lightening!!

Hello Everybody!!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Sunday yesterday. There was Ward Conference yesterday and it was so awesome. Such great talks given.

This past week was pretty great. We were able to pick up a hand full of investigators. One of them is name is a super awesome guy and has a lot of questions. He talked about when he was in high school that there was someone that was a member and that everything that she did stood out to him and notice something different about. He knew that she was LDS but didn't know what that meant. And so recently he's been turn his life around and going back to church and saw an ad for requesting a book of Mormon and so we did. We came to his house had a wonderful lesson on the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We also had a wonderful member that was able to bear his testimony. Exciting part he's all the way in chapter 10 in first Nephi.

Later in the week we had a wonderful zone conference up at the lake Mary chapel.  There was wonderful training that were given and spirit was very strong. To me a lot of the trainings were a spiritual boost. Talk to our investigators how to help them progress in the Gospel. Talked about how to be the best friend for them by reading with them, praying with them, doing things to help them exercise their faith in Christ. Got to see a handful of other missionaries that I've served around and it was good to see you beautiful faces.

This past Saturday, I had the wonderful opportunity to go up to New Smyrna Beach and witness the baptism of a young man we taught previously. He is from a family that I've known for my entire mission pretty much. It was a wonderful experience to see someone enter into the waters a baptism. He is such a great kid and has so many things in store for him.The best part is that Elder Amiott was the one to perform the baptismal ordinance. So I got to see him as well a lot of the other members in the ward.

Things are progressing here in the Conway award. The Lord is definitely a blessing Elder McKee and I am finding more people to teach. I love you all and I hope that you have a wonderful and blessed week. There's anything I can do let me know.

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

On the way to the baptism in New Smyrna Beach.

Excited I was able to attend his baptism!

Week #86 -- Getting Soaked!

Hey Everyone!!

I hope you all had a wonderful week and was filled with happy moments.

I would describe my week as the best but had its moments. I forgot last week to tell you all about my new companion, Elder McKee. He is from Mesa, Arizona. Come to find out there was a time he was living in San Tan Valley particularly in Castlegate!! Now we figured it out that he was there while I was in 7th and 8th grade but wasn't in the same class and me. So there's a lot of people that we both know which is super cool.

So part of the week I had the wonderful stomach flu and so sadly it took two days away from us working but all better now and going to make this week better. Also since it is officially summer which means Hurricane Season begins and so does the rain. Florida had been needed the rain which is good. Except it's not so good when your on bikes. So you can assume what happen, we got soaked. The bad part is that is started lighting. So we had to find cover under a tree while still getting wet. Was so much fun😐.

But the awesome part is a new gator we got this past week. He's in his 20's and he is really seeking more in his life. We had a wonderful time talking to him about the restoration of Gospel of Jesus Christ. He told us how a person in high school that was a member and things that person would do touched him in a way. He knew that they had something and he didn't realize till later that he wanted it. So we are super excited to be working with him and helping him progress towards baptism.

Sorry for the short email but I love you all. Ill send some pics.

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

 

Week #85 -- Knocking and Walking

Hello Everybody!!!

Well I will apologize now for the short email. Not a whole lot happened this past week. Didn't see a lot of success this past week.

Had a handful of people yell at us and stuff like that. Some of them were pretty funny.

But I would like to share with you something I have read about in the Book of Mormon concerning faith in Ether 12. It reminded me of how faith is so important in our lives. That by faith is how we can get through any trial or overcome any weakness. After reading this in my personal study, we then had visited a member in the ward that hadn't been for church in awhile. Thankfully I had studied about faith and was able to shared what I learned in my studies.

I am so grateful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It has blessed my life so much  and love sharing it with others.

I love you all!!

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

Week #84 -- No Letter This Week 😢

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