Week #73 -- Got Myself A Road Sign

Hello Everybody!!!

I hope you all had a wonderful week!! I apologize to those that are just now getting my email. I had realized that I was forgetting some people but your in it now so don't worry.

Anyway, I had such an amazing week!! Filled with amazing miracles.

First I forgot to tell all of you about my new comp, Elder Hardman. He is an awesome dude. Very prepared as a missionary and super excited to work with him. He has been out for about 6 months. This will be is 3rd area that he has been in. He is from St. George, Utah. Really just a chill guy but a super hard worker.

We were able to see a lot of success this week which was awesome. One really cool story is we were stopping by a media referral and started talking to her and gave her the Bible she had requested. Her sister then walks up to the door and tells her who we were cause I guess when we had walked up then had use confused with another religion that would come over. Comes to find out that her sister is a member and hasn't been there since she was 12. Had a super awesome talk about the Plan Of Salvation cause some of them family members had pasted away.

Another on happened today. We were at home changing out of our suits and then we got a call from one of the members. He asked us if we were close by and if so come to the church cause a kid walked in asking if he could talk to the bishop. We head over there and he is 15 years old. We took him into one of the rooms to talk privately. He then expressed to us that he had been going through some hard times and has always felt pushed in going to church. But as he was riding his skate board passing the church he had a feeling to go inside. It was such an awesome experience to witness. You could really see the sincerity that he had and really desired to follow Christ.

I hope all of you can see that the Lords hand is apart of this great work. He is truly in control and as we trust him and ask in faith he will use us as his instruments. I can testify of the truthfulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Don't be afraid to share it with people you know. God wants you to share it with them. He wants everyone of his children to come home to him. Don't be the one to stand in the way of that.

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

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

Week # 72 -- Beach, Spud-wood Race and Sugar Mill

Hello Everybody

Well hope you all had a wonderful week and filled with blessings from the lord.

Sadly the wonderful time I have been with Elder Amiott is about to end. He he being transferred!!! 😢😢😭😭😭 It is very sad to leave him, but the awesome part is that his new companion is the one and only, Elder Hale!!! They are in the Oviedo area which is south west of here. I have been so blessed to be with Elder Amiott!! He is such a great missionary and will see a lot of success throughout his mission. His testimony is so powerful and has strengthened mine a lot.

A funny story for the week. We went to an investigators house and every time we go over she always gives a hug and a kiss on the cheek. As she went to give Elder Amiott his hug she held him a little bit longer and gave a little belly bump. It was super funny. Didn't sound as funny as it would be in person. Also this past Wednesday we got to participate in the Spudwood. Pretty much like the pinewood derby but with potatoes. Sadly, I didn't make it to the finals, however, I didn't smoke Elder Amiott though, which is a success.

Sorry for the short email.

Anyway, I'll send some pics and videos!!

I love you all!!

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

Week #71 -- Surprise talks, Manatees part 2, #Week6

Hello Everybody,

This week as been full of wonderful surprises. It was also pretty sad too but I'll start with the funny news. During sacrament meeting yesterday, one of the counselors gets up and announces the program. As he was saying it he then says the second speaker will be "Elder Amiott"!!!!! So apparently one of the speakers wasn't going to be able to speak so they thought it would be good to hear from Elder Amiott. I had to giggle a little cause Elder Amiott's face was priceless. It was awesome though cause he did an amazing job for being on the spot. The spirit was very strong there and we learned a lot.

Today we also got to see the Manatees again which was very fun. I'll send pics. The sad part about this week is we had to drop a lot of people that we were meeting with cause they weren't making the certain steps toward baptism. But it's ok cause they soon will be ready to accept the gospel fully in there lives. Right now it just not the right time for them.

It the last week of this transfer which is kinda the week where you give push harder to share the gospel with everyone cause you might not be staying in the area for another six weeks. Elder Amiott and I have some really exciting plans for this week. It's going to be awesome the lord will provide miracles for us to witness. I whole heartedly believe that miracles come straight from the Lord and if we are desiring to see miracles he will allow it.

I want to testify the plain and precious truths and principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I love and am grateful for my savior Jesus Christ. I am here to do his will and he has been with me every step of the way. I am grateful to hold the Priesthood and be able to administer to my brother and sisters here in a Florida. I know the Book of Mormon to be true and another testament of Jesus Christ. I know that Joseph Smith is a prophet of God. I love this gospel and desire everyone to have it. Please don't be afraid to share it with your friends and family members. I can promise all of you that as you pray sincerely to your Heavenly Father to help you in sharing the gospel he will help you. He has been helping me so much out here to declare the truth. Fear is something that Satan uses against us. Push that fear aside and go forward with faith and trust in the Lord. I love you all and hope you have a blessed week.

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

Week #70 -- Miracles, Exchanges, and Sunday Talk

Hello Everybody!!!

I hope you all had a wonderful week and was filled with miracles. If you can't remember then I would recommend to look for them this week cause they are there, sometimes we just need to pay more attention to them.

What a wonderful week I had and so many miracles happened it is just awesome.  To update you on everyone that we are working with. The first investigator is doing very well but has been super stressed about the moving. I'm so blessed that I have been able to meet her. She has such a big desire to follow Christ and to serve him. She will be so blessed once she enters into the waters of baptism. The second is someone that we picked up last week as a new investigator. Her Sister is being taught by the sister missionary's and with a member in the ward also talking to her about the church got her interested. She has been coming to church regularly and she is super prepared for the gospel. Third is  a young man about 23 and just an amazing guy. He dropped out of college so he could take care of his mom. He has been searching for the true church for the past 3 years and is now meeting with us. He reads the Bible and the Book of Mormon all the time. The last is guy from a referral from the Elders in DeLand and is super prepared for the gospel. He has gone through a lot of tough trials. He definitely has been able to draw toward his Savior for help. Those are the top investigators that we have right now. More to come.

Got to go on exchanges this past Saturday with the Zone Leaders. I got to go with Elder Goff to Daytona and Elder Hawkins came her to NSB with Elder Amiott. Had a very good exchange. Saw a lot of miracles. One really cool miracle was we stopped by a house of someone that was formally visiting with missionaries. That person didn't live there any more but the person who lives there we actually got to talk to him and he was telling us how he was a professional Clown for 36 years! Then someone called him and he was telling that person who we were and she then wanted to talk to us. So Elder Goff talked to her and she wanted a Book of Mormon!! What!! She literally lived just around the corner and so went over there and gave it to her. Had a awesome visit with her and committed her to baptism and she accepted!!!!

Then Saturday night I get back to NSB and this is around 10:15pm and Elder Amiott thought it would be good to tell me that bishop had asked me to give a talk the next morning in sacrament. Thanks Bud!! So I then stayed up for 45 mins longer getting my talk prepared. It was super cool how things came about with my talk. So at the beginning of the week I had made a goal to focus on the spirit in conversion, but not only in the people we are teaching, but myself as well. As I was studying that the spirit then taught me something. My studies then focused on love and how that is essential is the gospel of Jesus Christ.

President Monson says this, "Love is the very essence of the gospel, the noblest attribute of the human soul. Love is the remedy for ailing families, ill communities, and sick nations. Love is a smile, a wave, a kind comment, and a compliment. Love is sacrifice, service, and selflessness."

I totally agree with his words. If the world is to be improved, the process of love must make a change in the hearts of men. It can do so when we look beyond self to give our love to God and others, and do so with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our mind. Love is the security for which children weep, the yearning of youth, the adhesive that binds marriage, and the lubricant that prevents devastating friction in the home; it is the peace of old age, the sunlight of hope shining through death. I can promise you all as you work to increase the love in your home you will be able to increase the spirit in your home and be able to strengthen your faith and testimonies.

I love you all and are in my prayers. Have a great week!!!

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

Week #69 -- Wonderful Florida Allergies

Hello Everybody!!!

Hope you all had a wonderful week.

Mine wasn't the best cause I was in bed for Wednesday - Friday I had a wonderful sinus infection. Never experienced that before and let's just say it wasn't fun.

I'm all good now though which is ok. But I have to say Sunday was freak-en amazing though. We had 4 investigators at church which we didn't think we would have anyone at church. Also a less active young man, that we have been helping back into activity and prepare for a mission; he got to exercise his priesthood by blessing the sacrament. It was awesome. Then Brother Adler got called to be the ward missionary leader!!! He is going to do such an awesome job -- so blessed to have him in my life.

Sorry for the short email but love you all!!!

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

Week #68 -- Changing Tire, Schedule Change and New Investigators

Hello Everybody!!!

Wow! A lot has happened this past week which is exciting to tell.

First off on Wednesdays, we got to go to DeLand for a Worldwide Broadcast from the General Authorities of the Church. They explained to us some of the changes that they were making in how we did things as missionaries. Especially the schedule we have as missionaries. Basically give us more control of what we do like give us more time to sleep. We still have to get up at 6:30 but we are able to go to by at 9:30 instead of 10:30. Also changing Key Indicators, which is what we use as missionaries to track like how many lesson we teach and stuff like that but we now won't be doing that. So that was pretty cool.

Later that day as we were stopping by to see people I noticed that the tire pressure light came on and so I figured we would have to put air in the tire later but as we were coming back to the car as we were seeing some one we heard a noise. The sound of air coming out of the tire didn't make things better. So we then hurried home and I had the wonderful time putting the spare tire on. Don't worry I got pics. And also that night we were going on exchanges with our DL. The next day wasn't the best day cause Elder Harris and I stayed here in NSB. We also have been experiencing problems in the house like a leak coming from somewhere which made ruined a lot of the carpet in the living room part. The guy who is fixing the leak came that morning so we had to wait till he came so we could drive to DeLand to get the tire fixed and of course the car had something else wrong with it which made us be there longer. But we later got to meet with a family and the husband isn't a member. It was a really awesome lesson and he is really interested which is awesome!!

Yesterday a family had us over for dinner and they had one of there friends over and so we got to talk to them about the church and the wife was really interested in learning but not sure about the husband; but that should change. Sadly they didn't make it to church today. The good news is that another couple that aren't members were at church today; we have been trying to see them ever since we got here, but haven't been able to get in contact with them. It was super awesome and we will be able to see them this week.

A lot of super cool things are happening and seeing the Lords hand in the work.

I love you all!!!

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

Week #67 -- Moldy Donuts, Rocket Launch and Tornadoes

Hello Everybody!!!

Hope you y'all had a great week and was filled with blessings from the lord.

This past week was a little crazy. Got to do a lot of service this week with some members. Helped Brother Jenkins put his Solar Panels back up. Anything with Brother Jenkins is always a "BLAST". Hahaha.  Lots of laughter.

Finally got to see a great lady this past week that we've been missing. She is doing well and has been stressed out a lot with moving. She finally found a house and starting to pack. We will be going over this week to help her pack. I love her so much. I'm going to be very sad to see her leave.

Other than that the teaching this week was a little slow than we thought it would be. Spent a lot of time knocking on doors with no one opening them. Eventually one will open.

A couple cool stories from this past week was I ate some moldy donuts. We were at Habitat for Humanity and after we are done they always have snacks in the break room for everyone to have and I saw some donuts that they had there so I had grab some and we left. As we are driving back I eat the first one and kinda a weird taste to them. But I ignored it and kept eating them. I get through half of the bag and then look and see mold!!! I about freaked out. The sad part is I had no were to spit the one I had in my mouth out. The worst part is I got sick from it the next day.

There was also a rocket launch this past week. We didn't know this until like an hour before it was gonna launch. The best part it was at night time and I haven't seen one at night yet. Plus it would Elder Amiott's first one the only problem is we had a lessons right after that so we didn't get to see it but got to see a video by the one and only Elder Thayne down in Cocoa.

Then the most recent fun news was last night. Last night we got a tornado warning ⚠️!!!!! It got pretty crazy last night with the wind rain and of course lightning and thunder!! The lightning and thunder didn't get to bad so it didn't keep me up to late last night which is good.

I would like to share with you and talk that I found a couple days ago about change. It has definitely given me a better look about how I can improve to gain eternal glory. There is given 4 simple steps to change.

1. Ask for Direction:  We sometimes forget, when making plans to improve, to check in with the ONE who has made the Plan. There are many spots in the scriptures where it tells us that "He will direct our paths" only if we will ask him in faith.

2. Think Small: We need to start with the small things. We sometime want to make these big changes and a lot of times we will fail. Smaller adjustments over time can bring greater balance and peace to our lives. If a person wants to get more fit, they can't just got one time and be magically ripped. (If it was that way it would be awesome!! Cause I need it!! Haha) But if this life was like that then we wouldn't be able to progress nor learn.

3. Time to Reflect: Regular self-checking ensures we’re making progress (and give us a chance to make adjustments when we’re not). Simply asking, “How am I doing so far?” goes a long way.
Sacrament is the perfect time to reflect and recommit to making those spiritual goals that we want to reach.

4. Keep Trying: “One of God’s greatest gifts,” President Monson said, “is the joy of trying again, for no failure ever need be final.” Don’t let discouragement get the best of you when you fail at first (or second or third). Nobody is perfect and our Heavenly Father doesn't expect us to reach that in this life. He does expect us to try and keep trying everyday. That's what the Atonement of Jesus Christ is for. It is there for us to be able to change.

I want to bear you all my testimony of my savior Jesus Christ. I know that he came to this earth to help us. To give us the tools to help us change. All we have to do is use it.

I love this gospel. I know that the Book of Mormon is true and that Joseph Smith is a prophet of God. I am so grateful to be a messenger of the good news.

Loves!!!

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