Week 79 - Lots of Pictures. A baptism, Temple week, and a really big sandwich.

Life is well. I cannot express how incredible this week has been. Between the baptism of Tuck, going to the temple, the new investigators we have found this week, and the size of the quadruple decker sandwich I watched my companion eat, I am just speechless.

Haha. no seriously though it was huge. Look:

Elder Mortimer eating a huge sandwich!

But more importantly, life is well. The mission goes well. There is no where else I would rather be then here. I know for the first time in my life that I am where god needs me to be :) 

Pictures from temple week!

Super excited about the new temple video!

these are the days

The District

Leavitt and Mortimer with recent converts Maria Valbuena and Taylor Bumbach!

Yes my tie is backwards. My bad

Baptism pictures of recent convert Charlie "Tuck" Grider.

It was my companion, Elder Mortimer's first baptism, so I was super happy for him!

Tuck is such a champ!

I was a little scared to be standing so close to a sister, so I panicked.

Sad to think I'll be back in six months. It's scary to think about. 

BUT, I know the lord will take care of me.

Thank you for all that you do. I love you guys.

The church is true. It changes lives.

If you don't know it, find out.

If you already know, don't forget.

Have an incredible week! Go find the people God has for you to find this week. I know they are out there!

Week 78 - Social Media

Hey everyone, I only have a few moments, but I just wanted to share a short video that lds.org/Mormon.org have put up over the past couple months. It is incredible to see the changes that the church is making to adapt to the world around us. It is truly a testimony that this is the lords work.




God has the incredible planned for us and everyone out there, If we can but stand where he needs us to stand and do what he needs us to do.  

 

The church is true. The gospel is incredible

 

If you don't know it's true, find out.

If you already know, don't forget.

 

The moments we feel the spirit are precious gifts from our heavenly father. I think we have to treat them as such :) otherwise we might not get anymore.

 

God lives. Jesus is our savior.

 

This much I do know.

 

 

I'll see ya'll in a few short months. 6 In fact.   :(

 

Thank you so much for the letters/packages. It means a lot. I love you all!

 

 

 

Week 70 - These Are The Days

It has been another incredible week. I truly love my mission.

Being gone for such a long time has made me realize a lot of things. One specifically which I hope to be able to explain through my letter today.

It is quite simple. I am happy. Truly happy. Not surviving. Not going through motions. Not doing what I'm told. Not pressing through in hopes that one day it will get better.

For the first time in my life, I am fully and finally happy; and my testimony of this small gospel principle has transformed from being a principle taken on faith, into a principle that I will for now and always know:

Obedience to the Gospel will in somehow, someway, provide a foundation upon which you will be happy.


With that being said, I do not fully understand how or why it works, my testimony is only that does.

I have seen it in my life; I have seen it in countless others. It is a true principle.

It does not always come in our time. It will not always be able to be seen in the parent moment.

But Someday, I know that we will be able to look back and understand why, how, and what the reasons were for god putting us through the circumstances, blessings, and hardships that we go through. There are lessons everywhere around us, if we listen.

We have to stop asking why and how, and instead trust that God knows what is best for us. Trust that he loves us. Trust that he will provide a way. Trust that everything we go through is for our good.

I share testimony that God is in the details of our life. He is the great compensator. His gospel is the fire upon which we can be refined... No man is farther away from being prepared to meet god than I am, but even I have made leaps since I have came to this understanding: Trust Him.

Trust that he will keep the hundreds of promises he made. Trust that he will "pour out a blessing so big that you cannot receive it". Trust that you will "run and not be weary and walk and not be faint". Trust that you will "find, receive, and the door will be opened". Trust that "the lord giveth no commandment without providing a way for them to accomplish it".

Trust that he loves us. He wants the best for us. That all things are for our good.

You will be happy.

That is my testimony to you.

God lives.

:)


Love,
Elder Leavitt


Here are a few pics:

 Just me and the district before everyone got transferred.

Have a great week! I love you guys!