Monday, July 15, 2013

July 15


Well It has finally come to an end, much fast than anticipated for that matter as well. It's crazy to think that I've been in Brandenburg just about 7 months already and in the mission for 2 years. It has been a great experience that can't be replaced by anything, and I know that nothing will be like it again. I've learned more than I ever thought I would and I can't wait to share my experiences with each of you. Even at the end more stories keep happening. We ended last week with a baptism! She is awesome and was so ready for the gospel. I contacted here a couple of months ago and she has been progressing for awhile and just wouldn't commit to a Baptismal date. Finally a couple weeks ago we set a date with her for July 27th. The day after we set that date we got a call from here saying she wanted to move her date. At this point we expected it to be moved back cause that is what always seems to happen. But she said she wanted to move it to the 13th so we were jumping for joy. She received her answer that this was the true church that night and hasn't looked back since. We are continuing to work with her husband and hopefully in the near future he will join her. It was a great experience and I was blessed with the privilege to perform the baptism. Baptisms are just great spiritual experiences that everyone can feel the spirit at. In the same day as the baptism we had interviews with the mission president as well. Mine was short since I'll be having my final one in a little over a week. Well there's just so much to share and I can't wait to be able to do it in person here shortly.
 
Sounds like everyone is doing great and I love ya'll.
 
Love 
Elder Moorhouse

Monday, July 8, 2013

July 8

Man, as I reflect upon this last week my mind draws a blank at what happened. It was all a blur but at the same time seemed to drag on at times. Overall it was alright with nothing too out of the ordinary. We did have our two most progressing investigators with baptismal dates at Church this week. And this coming week we will be having a baptism as well! I'll report more on her next week and share her wonderful story. This past week we blitzed Corydon again and are just trying to help them build up their teaching pool again. I also had an exchange with the Jeffersonville elders which was just fine. I was with Elder Ahern who is going home with me so it was nice to be with someone around the same mission age for a day ha. Well the 4th of July was nothing too special here. It has rained all last week long so we saw a few fireworks but nothing to compare with the Thunder over Louisville. That's about all i can think to report on at this time.
 
Next week will be my last week to e-mail as well, which is crazy to think. 
Well sounds like everyone is doing well and staying strong. 

See ya
love,
Elder Moorhouse

Monday, July 1, 2013

July 1

Hello family,
 
It was an excellent week here in the Burg. The experiences just keep coming even at the end of the mish. So with our most progressing investigator we haven't been able to set a baptismal date with her for the last few weeks, but this last Thursday we finally set one for the end of July which I thought was awesome as long as she finally got baptized. Then on Friday she called and asked if she could move it up because she finally received her answer that the Book of Mormon is true! So of course we said yes so in the next couple of weeks we should finally be having another baptism! This was another big week of finding for us and we were able to have some success. It is always interesting to pick up some former investigators to teach that you were here for when you had to drop them. It shows I've been here quite awhile now ha.  
 
So dad you asked what I want to do when I get home. Well preferably I would like only immediate family at the airport when I arrive home, then go straight to the stake president to get released, then everyone who wants can be waiting at home to meet me. I would love to go swimming for the first time in 2 years that night as well ha. You are right the humidity is crazy out here and I feel like its going to be cold back home with it being so dry ha.
 
The comp is doing well he is very willing to go out and work so no worries with that. All is well between us so no complaints.
 
On my last day here in Kentucky I'll go to the temple here one last time so I'm told. I'm excited to come home but I will miss it out here for sure, I know this experience will be unique in my life and I won't have another opportunity to do this again on my own.
Well I don't think I've shared my testimony with all of you enough since I've been out. So, here it goes. I know that this church is the true church upon the earth and that the Book of Mormon is true. I'm grateful for the Atonement and the strength that you can receive from it to help you through anything in your life. Family is very important and ordained of God. Love your family and learn from one another, it will make this life so much more joyful. I love each of you and hope you have a wonderful week!
 
Love,
Elder Moorhouse