Olivers mission

  hey everyone! sorry it's such a long email:) this week went by pretty quick. My kid got his visa to leeds, England so that means I'll get a new comp next transfer. Lowkey sad bc we've learned a lot about each other the last couple weeks. I'm finally getting comfortable and then it changes haha. That's life. I'm still super pumped to see what the Lord has in store for me. I love being a missionary people. I learn so much about the gospel each day and I'm thriving that way. The Book of Mormon is the word of God. Through deep scripture study, we can find truths that not only define us, but can refine us.  I was studying some verses from Alma 34 this week and found some key principles to why there was a need for an Atonement. I found it fascinating how Amulek describes Jesus Christ in verses 8-14. Now I would explain more in depth but I only read those verses this week. It takes me a whole day to read one verse, but I don't mind because I find extraordinar...

  hello everyone! last two weeks have been pretty eventful to say the least. not too much has happened but we had some pretty awesome sunsets which were amazing. we went on exchanges this week and I went into the other elders area so that meant I got to drive in an ac filled car so that was a blessing. I get to go to their area again this next week so that's another thing I look forward to.  this week Vernon came to church again which was rad. we also had a referral that worked out well. this girl named Nikki who self referred herself and we were able to teach the first two lessons this week with her. we just gotta get her to church now! I was studying a talk given by President Benson back in 86 and it is called the power of the word. it was super cool and described how we all have success waiting for us by just reading and studying the scriptures. one thing he said was, "The word of God, as found in the scriptures, in the words of living prophets, and in personal revelation, ...