Elder Kent Templin
Japan Tokyo Mission
Returns August 2016
In March, Kent was surprised at how beautiful the white
cherry blossoms are in Tokyo—the trees look like they’re filled with snow. These
were different from the pink cherry blossoms Kent experienced in northern
Okinawa.
One Sunday, there was an hour before church started, so Kent and his companion took a walk nearby to find nonmembers to talk to. Thirty minutes before church started, they met an elderly man in the park, and he came to church with them. After church they gave him scriptures to take home. It was a happy moment for Kent and his companion.
Recently, Kent was asked to help translate for the missionary zone conference. Afterwards, missionaries thanked him for the translation.
Monday, Kent and his companion taught five lessons, which is
a lot, but it’s still a challenge for investigators to commit to baptism.
Hermana Emily Santiago
Spain Madrid Mission
Returns March 2016
Bueno,
pues, no sé donde empezar. I am on the island of Tenerife, de Las Islas
Canarias (in the Canary Islands). I am specifically living in Los Cristianos,
but our area covers the entire bottom half of the island, so we travel around a
lot. It is a very interesting experience being here in this beautiful, very
touristy island as a missionary. The ward seems to be represented by people
from every country in the world I think (much less actually, but it’s a very
diverse group).
As for Torrejón, it was incredibly
difficult to leave, but I was able to see the 3 baptisms there of the people I
had found through contacting in the street with Hermana Snelson in my first
couple of weeks as a missionary! It was a long awaited day, and an
incredible note to end on.
Torrejón will always be a home
to me, and I am so grateful for the opportunity I had to serve there and to
build relationships that will continue on forever. I love those people, they
are my people and part of my family now too, so I guess I will need to be
finding a way of life so that I will be able to return and visit them often in
the future.
Philippines Cebu Mission
Returns January 2016
I am real sorry that this is short due to time!
Things are really going good here in San Carlos! My comp is
E. Jamil from Caloocan Manila! He is so awesome!
Something that I have really learned while being here
is the importance of faith. Through faith miracles are brought to pass.
Everyone's faith is on a different level which is perfectly ok, the Lord does not
expect perfect faith, but He does expect progress. I would invite all to read
Hebrews 11 and focus on the importance of faith. This chapter has really had a
big impact on me while here on the mission. For those who say miracles are over
I would say absolutely not. Their faith is lacking. I have seen so many mighty
miracles, unexplainable to most but because of faith exercised.
I really hope things are going well with all in Plano 4th:)
Its so great hearing from yall while here on the mission! Keep it up
Elder Crandall
