Easter Every Day

Dear Family and Friends,

I had good week here in Franklin, TN. I went on exchanges with the Dickson elders this past week and had a great time. We taught a lot of lessons while I was there. Spring is still coming in as the trees have bloomed and bugs are everywhere. I am excited for summer. We went to the Easter concert in Franklin last night and it was fun. We had a couple of investigators and less actives come attend. Nathan Pacheco and David Archuleta were really good.

This week was a little slow with lessons in our area as we had a lot of people gone for spring break, but we still were able to keep busy with service. Helping with meals on wheels every week is awesome and very fun. We had a good lesson with an investigating couple this week. We taught the plan of salvation and it went very well.

Looking forward to my Birthday, it is my companions Birthday today, so it is going to be a fun day. Have a good week y'all.

Mosiah 4:6    I say unto you, if ye have come to a knowledge of the goodness of God, and his matchless power, and his wisdom, and his patience, and his long-suffering towards the children of men; and also, the atonement which has been prepared from the foundation of the world, that thereby salvation might come to him that should put his trust in the Lord, and should be diligent in keeping his commandments, and continue in the faith even unto the end of his life

Love,

Elder Blazzard

Elder Bednar and the Work

Dear Family and Friends,

It was a good week of missionary work here in Fairfield, Tennessee. The mission wide meeting with Elder Bednar was great in that he put a great perspective on everything. I just wish I could have recorded it. Earlier in the week, we got haircuts for the meeting. The whole week was exciting and we had some good lessons with investigators and members. A few non-members came to a concert put on by the Redhead Express. It was a good concert, I enjoyed it. We have another concert planned for next Sunday night and I am really looking forward to it. We had a good lesson with a guy yesterday, I tried to ask him a lot of questions to get him to think a little deeper, I think I did a good job. I went on exchanges with Elder Daines in Franklin. It was a good exchange, but their a/c was out. It was a good week. Have a good week y'all.

John 15:19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

Love,

Elder Blazzard

The Country Missionary

Dear Family and Friends,

It was a good week. On Tuesday, we had interviews with President Anderson. It was a quick meeting because it is just the four of us in this area. That night we had dinner then went to a lesson with the members and had a great lesson with this couple that has been investigating the church for a long time. I gave a talk yesterday. The talk centered on charity. I was the last speaker, so I filled the time with a twenty-five minute talk. It went well and I enjoyed it.

We had good lessons this week and five members came out with us this week to do visits and teach. Thursday we went down to Centerville. We took a dirt road which was muddy because it was raining. The road passes through a creek three times and by the second crossing we had to turn back because the water was moving too fast.

I am excited to hear from Elder Bednar this week. Hope y'all have a good safe week.


2 Nephi 4:34 O Lord, I have trusted in thee, and I will trust in thee forever. I will not put my trust in the arm of flesh; for I know that cursed is he that putteth his trust in the arm of flesh. Yea, cursed is he that putteth his trust in man or maketh flesh his arm.

Love, Elder Blazzard

Busy Week

Dear Family and Friends,

This was a good, busy week and it went by very fast. We had some success in this small town. We had a Zone Meeting in Franklin, TN were the Nashville Tennessee Temple is located. We talked about finding people to teach in ward council which made for a productive meeting. Afterwards, we had pizza and ice cream. I love having a full time car again. We had a dinner Saturday night and they fed us buffalo hamburgers and they were really good ... juicy. We had a good lesson with a family on Tuesday night with a member who went with us.  This family said they felt the spirit as they read the Book of Mormon. I am glad to be able to teach them. Friday night we had a young man from the Branch come out with us and we were able to meet with three people with him. The exchange went well. I showed him my YouTube video "blanket swing fail" and he thought it was hilarious.

Last night we had a member come with us and we had two really good lessons. We have a restoration lesson and a lesson on the spirit world and spent some time answering this guy's tough questions ... that was an experience. We have a lot of things coming up. Tomorrow we have interviews and then the following Saturday we have Elder David A. Bednar coming to the mission and meeting with the missionaries. That night we have a music concert at the building in Dickson. It will be fun to meet an Apostle. I am excited. We are doing a lot of service here and working on farms.  It is entertaining. Have a good week and I will do the same, love you guys.

Mosiah 2:6 And they pitched their tents round about the temple, every man having his tent with the door thereof towards the temple, that thereby they might remain in their tents and hear the words which king Benjamin should speak unto them;


Love,

Elder Blazzard