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 76 - Miracles Abound

It has been another incredible week in Texas. Mortimer and I have been doing work!

 

I'll get some pictures of us up next week, we have been having an incredible time.

 

 

 

This week we began teaching a man named tuck, who has single-handedly changed my understanding of the gospel. He is by far the most prepared investigator I have ever taught. Which is saying A LOT.

 

simply said, we contacted him through the street, and within the first three minutes of teaching him he was crying. All he could say was "I've been waiting for you for a long time".

 

The spirit has a way of changing us;  in a way that I don't fully understand of comprehend. But it is powerful. Even incredible.

 

I love my mission. and I wish I had more time, dedication, and umph to write longer and more detailed letters and recounts of my adventures on the mission, but I just simply do not. have it in me.

 

Just know that the Gospel is true. That miracles happen.

That Jesus Christ is our savior.

That God is our father and that he loves us.

 

That is my simple testimony.

 

 

:D

 

 

 

 

So this P-day I did something kind of fun. We found an old first act guitar in the dumpster while we were taking out our trash, so I took it, cleaned it up, sanded it down, and painted it real nice. Next p-day I'll see if I can find some strings for it and see how it sounds!

 

 

Klein Oak and Spring Creek elders, before Elder Wilkes went home:

 

Have an incredible week. I love you all

Week 71 - I really need a nap

Anyways, Great week.
I'm completely exhausted.

Also, can I request care packages that includes items to get me through the fire and flames of Texas weather? thanks :)

Happy birthday Kristina!

here's some inspiring pictures:

anyone wanna come to our fireside? I'll be speaking!

 

 The ward as of today

 

 Board of people we are working with

One of my favorite quotes of all time. Thank you Spencer W Kimball

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!

Week 68 - Ketchup, Sidewalk Chalk, and more hot weather!

 

It's been another incredible week in Spring. I cannot say enough how much I love my mission. I am having the time of my life.

 

I've decided since I don't have the patience or attention span to write long letters or keep a good journal, I am just going to start video taping everything I do and everything that happens to me as a missionary.

 

I came to this realization on Friday as we were biking near down Stuebner Airline road:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ok, so here comes the greatest mission story of all time. Me and my new companion are riding down the shoulder of a very busy highway, the infamous 2920, if anyone knows the road in Spring Texas....

 

Anyways though, I see a ketchup packet coming up on the road and I just think to myself, "hmmm I guess I'll run over this and see what happens" HAHAHAHAHAH

 

so I run over it on my bike and the flipping hilarious happens. It ends up exploding and shooting ketchup all over my companion and his new white shirt / face/ HAHAHAHAH

 

Oh it was great. and he was so mad... <-- haha I could use a lot more inappropriate words to describe how he felt:)

 

 

 

yes. It was great. and it was definitely a success.

 

Alright, one more video: something we found at our apartment last night, after p-day:

 

 

 

 

 

So yes. I am having an incredible mission. I love it here in Spring.

My testimony of the savior grows every day.

 

The church is true.

 

"we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophecy of Christ"

-2 Nephi 25:26

 

I love you guys! Have an incredible week.

Please pray for miracles in Spring Texas! We will find them!

 

"Lift up your hearts and be glad, for I am in your midst, and am your advocate with the Father; and it is his good will to give you the kingdom, and as it is written—Whatsoever ye shall ask in faith, being united in prayer according to my command, ye shall receive. And ye are called to bring to pass the gathering of mine elect; for mine elect hear my voice and harden not their hearts;"

-D&C 29

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week 67 - Service at the Ironman, Temple, and more!

Well this week has been pretty awesome. We volunteered at a iron man triathalon. It was great.

 

 

I conducted some interviews before the service began.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also had a great trip to the temple this week. What an incredible blessing temples are.