Arguably the Best Week of the Mission! January 10, 2022

Hey y'all! I hope y'all had a fantastic week! I cannot begin to count the tender mercies and miracles of the Lord this week. They were so plentiful and exceeded anything I could have imagined. 

First of all, our dear friend Kris was baptized. I love him so much and he is full of the light of Christ. I know this because he serves other people. The baptismal service was so special. Even though the font temperature was 120°F (I definitely wasn't the one who did that 🙂😃😲😁😂) the Spirit was still there enough to make me feel nice and warm. Kris was confirmed yesterday as a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints and recieved the Holy Ghost. He told me with excitement that he is looking forward to the day when he can serve a mission too!! So exciting!

Another miracle was Hunter. He is the boyfriend of a young woman in the ward. We had two lessons with him the week and he is on date to be baptized on February 5, 2022! It is so incredible. The member family is so loving and supporting of him. Members really do make the work go. It can't be done by just the missionaries.

Katie is the other miracle for this week. I thought she was slowing down and losing steam for learning the Gospel until we met with her and Kris this week! She just put her heart on the table and got really vulnerable with us. That is a good sign that she trusts us. Because of the feelings she shared with us we were better able to help her feel God's love for her which is something she needs so desperately and has been needing for 18 years of her life. I love her so much. She is a beloved daughter of God. 

Transfer news. Both Elder Peterson and I are leaving. BIG RIP. I thought for sure at least one of us would stay. Two other Elders will be absorbing our area because of the lack of missionaries. Many are leaving to their original assignments. I am sad to leave. I love the people here so much! I can't believe my time here is done. I am going to miss this area a lot. I am going to call Alma the miracle area because I have seen so many in my time here. I am going to Mena, AR. Still in the same zone just 1hr and 30 minutes south of Alma. 

I love you all! Elder Spencer 1z

Kris, January 3, 2022

Hello Everyone!

I hope you are all doing well. Your Father In Heaven loves you. He really does.

Our friend Kris is preparing to be baptized this week. He is awesome. I love him. 

The Lord knows each of us. I testify He sends small tender mercies each day to lift us up. 

I saw a dog get hit by a car this week. It is still alive, don't worry. It was kinda intense. 

Get your winter coats out and stay warm!

Love you all!

Elder Spencer 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Dec 27, 2021

Hello everyone! I hope you had a Merry Christmas on Saturday! 

This week before Christmas we had a Zone Conference on the 22nd. That was amazing. They always are. I am so grateful for time to be instructed by my leaders and the spirit. It truly is a time I have come to love. I love President and Sister Collins. They are wonderful. 

We brought some brownies to friends who are living by themselves on Christmas. I hope it was able to help them a little bit. I was able to talk to my family afterwards as well as attend a baptism! Technology is so wonderful and I am grateful it allows me to talk to my family. I love my family. Seeing a baptism on Christmas was neat! A day never to be forgotten by the one getting baptized. 

On Christmas Eve we visited a family with a little boy named Christen. We watched the Christ Child video with him (I will provide a link below) and he loved it so much! He couldn't take his eyes off the screen. He smiled and cheered as he watched the story unfold. I hope everyone can feel this was about Christ, happy and cheerful. 

Jesus Christ was born so you can return to live in heaven with your Father. He suffered for your sins so you can make the joyful decision to change. He was resurrected so you can have a body that is perfect, without deformity. He heals. He publishes peace. He can fill you with pure joy!

I love you and Jesus loves you!

Elder Spencer