TyBlog9.17.2012
Hello everyone. This week has gone by way fast and been way busy. We are focusing on some people that we have been teaching since last transfer and they will be baptized on the 22nd. They are part members; Justin, Elbert-the kid who plays b ball, and Angela. They are way good and I love them. We are way busy and have a ton of investigators and work to do here. I love Stop and hope to stay here for the rest of my mission ha ha. We also hope to have some baptisms on Oct 6. In Mabini we have four people with baptismal dates. Sunday was the busiest day ever. We had church in Mabini and taught two lessons afterwards, and had a baptism interview then had to go to Stop and had three baptism interviews. I am doing ok though. On Wednesday we had splits. I went to Bonifacio for a day and worked with my homie and zone leader from Salt Lake, Elder Tuikolovatu who went to East and played football and played for the U too. He is way sick though and it was a fun day and I learned a lot from him. He is so full of charity and also makes the mission fun too - it is important to enjoy each day. That area is sick - it is by the ocean. We watched the sunset on this pier by the ocean. The next morning we woke up way early and jogged to the pier again and ran. I did some 40 yard dashes and some ladders. I am still in good shape. We watched the sunrise but it was really cloudy so it wasn't the best - it would be way sick on a clear day. We weighed ourselves after and I am still 165 so I have stayed the same. We then worked out and lifted weights and worked hard. It was the first time I lifted weights since the MTC so I was way sore but it was fun and worth it. Well it was a good week but I got to go. I love you all and hope you have a good week.
Love Elder Mifflin
Love Elder Mifflin
Here is my testimony for the newsletter. So the reason why I served a mission is because my family is the most important thing ever to me. I also have some of the best friends ever. I want to live with them for all eternity and have good times with them forever and I know that I can through the gospel of Jesus Christ. This life is way short but way important, what we do here determines our eternity. I came to know that this is the true church after high school by testing it out, by going to the temple a ton and just living the gospel. Also a huge way was from seriously reading the Book of Mormon and praying about if it is true and living by it. I came to know that the Book of Mormon is true and the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is true and that all of my blessings and happiness in my family were from the gospel. I realized how important it is for everyone to have this great knowledge so I served a mission. Being out here hasn't always been easy but it will be worth it to help others have these blessings. My friends and I always say, "It isn't always easy to live the gospel but it is always worth it." I have had a bunch of ups and downs but am thankful for the many great people I have taught and met. I have met some eternal friends here. My mission has made me a stronger person spiritually and more mature. I have learned to sacrifice and work hard for others through service. I know that Jesus Christ is our Savior and through the atonement we can receive forgiveness and strength each day and we need Jesus Christ in order to have salvation or everlasting happiness. I know that God lives and is our father and loves us all. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God and changes lives - it is true. Joseph Smith saw God and Jesus Christ and restored the Church of Jesus Christ to the earth today. I know that Thomas S. Monson is a true prophet. I know that true happiness comes from the gospel and the family is the most important thing. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Elder Mifflin
Elder Mifflin
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