Dear Family and Friends,
It was a good week. The week was difficult but we still got the work done. The branch is working really well together and helping us missionaries all the time. We did service Tuesday for an older couple. We helped in their garden and helped cook lunch as well. We had a good visit with them. We ended with a blessing and then started our long trip back down the mountain.
It is very beautiful to drive though the mountains and it is easier to feel closer to God. We had district meeting down in Jasper and the relief society president provided lunch which was very kind.
The trip to Jasper is a long one as well. We did a lot of stops on the way back to visit with people to save miles on our truck. Our area is just so large. We had good lessons this week and visited a lot of less actives. The work is good and I am glad to be serving here in Pikeville, TN.
Alma 34:9 For it is expedient that an atonement should be made; for according to the great plan of the Eternal God there must be an atonement made, or else all mankind must unavoidably perish; yea, all are hardened; yea, all are fallen and are lost, and must perish except it be through the atonement which it is expedient should be made.
Love,
Elder Blazzard
Monday, August 29, 2016
Monday, August 22, 2016
Pikeville Tennessee
Dear Family and Friends,
I am fully situated in Pikeville now, it is another small town in southern Tennessee. I love it. We had district meeting in Winchester, at the funeral home. The stake president came and talk with our district. It was fun to be back in Winchester, we went to the gas station to eat, the one owned by a member and the one I went to at least twice a week. One of my investigators is working there now. I got to talk with him. He is still having a hard time quitting smoking. It was a long trip to district meeting and back an hour and a half one way. We are in the car a lot. We have a Nissan Frontier truck, which is fun to ride in. Our branch is small, but we do have a storefront church. My companion is Elder Neyman, he has been out about 7 months. We have some good investigators and great members. We contacted a bible referral this last week, she took the bible, a Book of Mormon and a restoration pamphlet, we are going to see her later this week. Thanks for the support love ya.
6 Wherefore, redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah; for he is full of grace and truth.
7 Behold, he offereth himself a sacrifice for sin, to answer the ends of the law, unto all those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit; and unto none else can the ends of the law be answered. (2 Nephi 2)
Elder Blazzard
I am fully situated in Pikeville now, it is another small town in southern Tennessee. I love it. We had district meeting in Winchester, at the funeral home. The stake president came and talk with our district. It was fun to be back in Winchester, we went to the gas station to eat, the one owned by a member and the one I went to at least twice a week. One of my investigators is working there now. I got to talk with him. He is still having a hard time quitting smoking. It was a long trip to district meeting and back an hour and a half one way. We are in the car a lot. We have a Nissan Frontier truck, which is fun to ride in. Our branch is small, but we do have a storefront church. My companion is Elder Neyman, he has been out about 7 months. We have some good investigators and great members. We contacted a bible referral this last week, she took the bible, a Book of Mormon and a restoration pamphlet, we are going to see her later this week. Thanks for the support love ya.
6 Wherefore, redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah; for he is full of grace and truth.
7 Behold, he offereth himself a sacrifice for sin, to answer the ends of the law, unto all those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit; and unto none else can the ends of the law be answered. (2 Nephi 2)
Elder Blazzard
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Last Week In Bellevue
Dear Family and Friends,
It was a fast week for me as it felt like it went by in two seconds probably because we were so busy with work. I enjoyed running around to various appointments. We taught some really good lessons this week. We helped a guy move on Thursday and then he bought some good American Chinese food for us ... I enjoyed it.
Well the big news is I am being transferred to Pikeville. I am going back to the sticks to finish my mission in Tennessee which was my hope. I learned a lot in Bellevue and one of the things I learned about myself is that I do not like the city as much as I thought I did. We have a dinner with an investigator tonight. He is taking us to a Italian restaurant. We tracted an hour everyday this week and had some success. We found some people that meet with the missionaries before in the past and are a little more interested now. I love testifying of eternal truths because I always get a confirmation that that principle is true. Thanks for all the support and love.
16 ¶For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3)
Love,
Elder Blazzard
It was a fast week for me as it felt like it went by in two seconds probably because we were so busy with work. I enjoyed running around to various appointments. We taught some really good lessons this week. We helped a guy move on Thursday and then he bought some good American Chinese food for us ... I enjoyed it.
Well the big news is I am being transferred to Pikeville. I am going back to the sticks to finish my mission in Tennessee which was my hope. I learned a lot in Bellevue and one of the things I learned about myself is that I do not like the city as much as I thought I did. We have a dinner with an investigator tonight. He is taking us to a Italian restaurant. We tracted an hour everyday this week and had some success. We found some people that meet with the missionaries before in the past and are a little more interested now. I love testifying of eternal truths because I always get a confirmation that that principle is true. Thanks for all the support and love.
16 ¶For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3)
Love,
Elder Blazzard
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Bellevue
Dear Family and Friends,
Well, we are headed into the last week of the transfer period and it was a really good week. I went on exchanges with Elder Senatore (span-am missionary) with whom I was around him in Goodlettsville earlier this year. It was a fun exchange and it was fun to speak a little Spanish. We met some Muslims during our exchange. It is really great to talk with them and they are very open to learn more. We had some solid lessons this week as we taught a lot on the plan of salvation and the the great apostasy. I learned a lot. Fast Sunday was good ... we had a stake fast for missionary work. Hope y'all have a good week, love ya.
3 Nephi 9: 14 Yea, verily I say unto you, if ye will come unto me ye shall have eternal life. Behold, mine arm of mercy is extended towards you, and whosoever will come, him will I receive; and blessed are those who come unto me.
Well, we are headed into the last week of the transfer period and it was a really good week. I went on exchanges with Elder Senatore (span-am missionary) with whom I was around him in Goodlettsville earlier this year. It was a fun exchange and it was fun to speak a little Spanish. We met some Muslims during our exchange. It is really great to talk with them and they are very open to learn more. We had some solid lessons this week as we taught a lot on the plan of salvation and the the great apostasy. I learned a lot. Fast Sunday was good ... we had a stake fast for missionary work. Hope y'all have a good week, love ya.
3 Nephi 9: 14 Yea, verily I say unto you, if ye will come unto me ye shall have eternal life. Behold, mine arm of mercy is extended towards you, and whosoever will come, him will I receive; and blessed are those who come unto me.
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Tracting Into Investigation
Dear Family and Friends,
It was another good week. We got a lot done this week this week with some really good lessons. On Monday, night we had a lesson with an investigator at a member's home. The lesson was the plan of salvation and the members did a great job of testifying of the many principles. On Tuesday, we tracted a ton. It was fun though. We had more dinners this week which was great. We had some funny experiences this week tracting, like an old man yelling in the background to leave, but a lot of people did give us water which was nice. We are teaching this one guy who is a Mason and he asks a lot of good questions and is easy to teach. He loves talking about God and the plan of salvation, which was great. I had a great week, I hope y'all did too.
My scripture is Alma 34:32 For behold, this life is the time for men to prepare to meet God; yea, behold the day of this life is the day for men to perform their labors.
Love,
Elder Blazzard
It was another good week. We got a lot done this week this week with some really good lessons. On Monday, night we had a lesson with an investigator at a member's home. The lesson was the plan of salvation and the members did a great job of testifying of the many principles. On Tuesday, we tracted a ton. It was fun though. We had more dinners this week which was great. We had some funny experiences this week tracting, like an old man yelling in the background to leave, but a lot of people did give us water which was nice. We are teaching this one guy who is a Mason and he asks a lot of good questions and is easy to teach. He loves talking about God and the plan of salvation, which was great. I had a great week, I hope y'all did too.
My scripture is Alma 34:32 For behold, this life is the time for men to prepare to meet God; yea, behold the day of this life is the day for men to perform their labors.
Love,
Elder Blazzard
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