Shoes

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What up?  So would it be easier if I just went and bought some shoes so that you wouldn't have to pay shipping to our house and then out to here?
hmmm ok well.  I think just because it might be cheaper you can just send them out. but transfers are in two weeks so make sure they will get here before then.  You never know I might get moved....

This week was a great week.  I loved it so much!!!  We were able to see so many great blessings.  There is nothing better than being a missionary in the work of God.  I love it so much.  To let you know a little bit about the amazing miracles that you experience every day on a mission.  I will tell you about one that happened yesterday at church.  Yesterday we were at church and we just finished our ward council meeting.  We were walking out and going to put down our stuff so we could talk to ward members and confirm rides for our investigators when we hear this. "I don't know why I'm here.  I was driving going to do some errands in Charlottesville and the next thing I know I am in this Church parking lot."  Yeah okay... can you say blessing from God?  So my companion and I start talking to this guy.  Apparently he had been Hawaii for 4 years were he had gone and visited the temple and thought that was the most amazing thing in the world.  Just a little while ago he had hit rock bottom.  He wasn't sure what to do or where to go.  He felt alone and felt that he did really have a place in this world.  He moved back to Charlottesville to live with his family.  So we ended up getting him a Bible and a Book of Mormon so that he can follow along during church.  He absolutely loved church and loved learning about Jesus Christ.  We have an appointment with him tonight at 8.  It is going to be amazing.  I know that our Savior Jesus Christ lives and that he loves each and everyone of us.   I know that as we are obedient and trying to do our best that our Heavenly Father will open up the windows of Heaven and pour out blessings upon us.  I know that my Savior Jesus Christ lives and that he loves each and everyone of us.  He loves all of Gods children.  Another very humbling thing that occurred this week was we have been visiting this less-active.  He served in the military for three years and then got married.  After three years of being married he got a divorce.  He now lives here in C'ville.  When ever the we go over to his home and teach him our Heavenly Fathers love is so strong.  Probably the strongest that I have ever felt in my life.  It is amazing to feel the love of our Heavenly Father for his Children.  I know that it's real it's there.  I can now say with absolute believe and knowledge that I know that God loves his Children.  I know that the Book of Mormon is true and I know that my Savior loves me.

This weeks study's have been great.  We had the opportunity to hear from a General Authority this week.  There were many things that I learned one of the things that I think is crazy is that I have been really trying to focus on how to learn the language of the Holy Ghost and then you go and say, "Be really safe.  Check and recheck.  Listen to any still small voice promptings.".....  I know that that's there for a reason and that the Lord it trying to teach me something.  The things that I have learned so far about the spirit is found first in 2 Nephi 32:3 & 2 Nephi 31:3.  The main thing is that the spirit speaks the words of Christ.  We must know the words of Christ no matter what.  We need to feast upon those things like it is life or death.  The next thing is that the spirit will only bring light to our understanding, meaning that you can not receive a spiritual witness until you have done all you can to learn about that subject or action that you are planning to make.  This is not a sit back and relax gospel this is a go and do gospel.  I love the mormon message, "Patterns of light"  It helps us understand that we must act we must work if we want more light.  I know that these things are true and I know that my Savior Jesus Christ lives and that he loves each and everyone of us.  I love you and I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.

By the way that is way awesome that you were able to go to that concert.  I may be a little jealous but missionary work is much better..... just saying.  hahaha School started here at UVA.  It's crazy to teach College kids.  They are super smart and know a lot of the Bible.  It will be great though.  The UVA campus is sweet it's so old looking.  Well I hope that you have a great week and that everything goes well.  Know that I love you with all my heart.  Thank you for all that you do for me.  With all my love to you from Virginia.

Elder Adams

9 1/2 I think... I haven't grown any.  And Garments are pretty good.   Wax strips I left in my first area so I haven't had them for the past seven months of my mission.

hahahah No I just shave it with my Razor.

HAHAHAHAH o come on it looks good!!!! By the way if you do send any garments.  Send me some mesh tops.  I'm not saying that I need garments i'm just saying that mesh is nice.

I have one top that a missionary had left behind in the apartment.  

It was brand new

Medium Tall top and yes medium bottom but don't get mesh bottoms you feel naked.  Stick with spandex bottoms.

I told you though I'm good on garments though.  I promise.

No anything work really.  As long as I can run in them they will work fine:)  Thank you I got to go.  Love you and thank you so much for all that you do.  Have a great week.  We will talk to you next week.  WIth all my love from Virginia.

Elder Adams

First Day of School

I'm on How are you?

Hey.  I'm doing great!!!!  Question my running shoes are getting really nasty would it be ok if I went and bought me some today?   As an early B-day present?

I don't really care.  If you would like to send me them you can that is totally fine.  Love you:)

For what?

This week was an amazing week in the YSA ward of Charlottesville.  It has been such a blessing to be able to build the kingdom of God.  So I don't know if I told you all about this but at the beginning of the year our mission President, President Wilson.  Made it a goal to double the baptism of the mission.  This is not just a crazy desire that he had this is in accordance with the talk that President Hinckley gave.  We have been working very hard to do this in the Virginia Richmond Mission.  It has been amazing to be able to be a leader and see all the amazing miracles that are occurring in the mission and to see the Lord building up his kingdom.  I know that this work is not about numbers but it's all about people.  Our Heavenly Father is mindful of his children and is constantly trying to help them and to strengthen them.  It is amazing to be able to see all of Gods children making covenants with him at such an alarming rate.  The year is only half way over and we have already hit the half way point as a mission and it's only getting faster and more quick paced.  This work is amazing to be a part of it I know that it is his will.  Another great thing that occurred this week was we were able to see Tawni Pugh be baptized into the YSA ward this weekend.  She was so prepared and ready to hear the gospel.  It was absolutely amazing to see the Lord work through her and see all the changes that she made.  She bore her testimony at the end of her baptism and it was the most powerful amazing thing in the world.  She bore a pure testimony that she knew that the Book of Mormon was true.  There  is nothing better than to see a recent convert with such a strong testimony.  A miracle that happened this week was: We were teaching this guy that had been taught by missionaries for the last nine months. We sat down and began teaching him and everything was beginning to click, it just made sense to him. His friends then came and they wanted to learn as well so they joined our lesson. At the end of it we invited the original guy to be baptized. He accepted and excepted the date september 7. Then the best thing occurred. His friend raised his hand as asked, "Can I come to that and be baptized?" It was amazing! Of course we said yes!! Then the other friend said, "Eh, I've already been baptized." They both jumped in and said, "Man you can be baptized again!" He accepted and they are going to be baptized on September 7. It was such an amazing miracle.

One thing that I received revelation on.  I was reading a talk by Elder Boyd K. Packer, "The Instrument of your mind and the foundation of his character"  This is amazing talk there are so many great things that come up in it.  One thing that really stuck out to me is that Elder Packer said, "Become a product of the Book of Mormon."  This was an interesting thought.  I have taken my own interpretation of that but I invite you to think about how you can become a product of the Book of Mormon.  I have seen within the couple of days that I have tried doing this that the Lord has taught me and shown me how to be a better me.  How to become a disciple of Jesus Christ.  I know that it is through the Book of Mormon that we can draw closer to God than by any other book.  I know that the Book of Mormon is true and that it testifies simple of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  I know with all my heart that these things are true and that I am doing the work of the Lord.  There is nothing better than this work.  I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ amen.  I love you and hope that you have a great week.  With all my Love from Virginia.

Elder Adams

Well I got to get going I love you so much and hope that you have a great day.  Much love from Elder Adams from Virginia.  Have a great week!!!

Elder Adams

Messenger Bag

Hey I'm on. How are you!!!
hahaha Yeah that's what happens when you have apple computers in you apartment complex:)

I think that's right Elder McConnell and I were together for about 2 transfers.  So what ever 3 months is.  That's the same with Elder Hill and Elder Fuhriman.  Thank you for sending the stuff.  I actually hasn't received it yet and am trying to find it.  The front office in our apartment complex said they had it but yeah... hopefully I will be able to find it.  I already have a messenger bag.  I went and bought one at Target almost a month ago now.  It's pretty nice I like it a lot.  That is crazy about what happened with Grandpas house.  You better just sell the thing before it gets to expensive that's for sure.  That spiritual directory just has one problem.  THERE'S NO BOOK OF MORMON VERSES!!!!  The Book of Mormon is the greatest book to answer all those needs.  It's crazy how many people just won't give the Book of Mormon a chance and see the amazing things that they can learn and gain from it.  I think it's just simply crazy.  I hope everything is going well with the Fam.  I got Dads picture of the family.  That is crazy how much everyone has changed can you say WEIRD!  Anyway that's really exciting that work is starting for you.  It seems like all you did this summer was work on the yard and go on vacation to California.

This week was a great week in the YSA ward.  We were able to be the Lords hands in preparing one of His children for baptism this coming week end.  Her name is Tawni Pugh.  She is amazing.  She hasn't been very religious all her life until some spanish missionaries knocked on her apartment door and then gave her to us to teach.  This week she told us about a dream that she had.  It was her and her Grandfather lying in a field of wild flowers and then he got up and handed her a book that was face down but she said that it looked a lot like the Book of Mormon.  In fact in looked exactly like the one that she had been reading out of.  It was amazing to see how the people on the other side of the veil are moving this work forward.  It reminds me of the Scripture that is in D&C 128:18 were it says, "For we without them cannot be made perfect; neither can they without us be made perfect."  We together, the living and the dead, will touch every sole with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  I think that an interesting thought is what will the spirit world be like when we go there.  Yes we know that there will be spirit paradise and prison but what will paradise be like?  A thought that I believe is true is we will be the Lords missionaries.  We will go about doing the work of the Lord all day everyday.  What a better way to prepare for eternity than to do missionary work now.  I know that missionary work is the greatest joy that you can feel in this life.  There is nothing more precious than inviting others to come unto Christ and them accepting and being changed by the atonement of Christ.  I love this Gospel I know that it is true with all my heart.  Another great miracle that happened yesterday was we were at church and a guy came up to us and started to talk to us.  He's from Utah doing summer sells for Vivint out here in Virginia.  He is dating a non-member and needed to just get away and find piece in his life so what did he do.  He came to the church.  He came to the house of the Lord to be able to be comforted by the greatest comforter there is, the Holy Ghost.  I found this amazing we were then able to give him a blessing and the love that you feel as you give someone you don't even know is amazing.  I know that this church is true and I know that my Savior lives.  I know that the power of the Priesthood is real and that it truly does bring about miracles.  I know simply these things are true.  I love my Savior I can't describe the Joy that comes to you as a missionary.  It's not one that is superficial that the world wants you to have but it's a deep abiding joy that just can't be described.  I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.

I hope that you have a great week and that you make sure that you have fun as you work.  Don't let it become a drag or what's the point in doing it?  I thank you so much for all you love, support and prayers for me.  I couldn't do the things that I have been blessed to do in the mission field if it weren't for your support and for the help of my Savior Jesus Christ.  I truly believe that my mission plaque scripture is inspired by God. (ALMA 26:12)  I love you and hope all is well.  MWAH with all my love from Virginia.

Elder Adams

I love you mom and hope you have a great week.  MWAH HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!!

Charlottesville

How are you?  
Only ok!!! Is everything going alright?
Yes sorry...........   I know my budgetting has gone down the drain I will try much harder next time.
hahah don't give me that I'll just use it as an excuse.  Just kidding.  I promise I will try my hardest to use the least amount of money.

Charlottesville 

I'm in Charlottesville serving in the YSA ward here.  Yeah YSA work is a little different.  It's kind of nice though being able to sit in sacrament meeting and not have a baby cry.  It's almost haunting.  I didn't know what to do with myself yesterday.  I have a new companion as well.  His name is Elder Denning.  Him and I were able to be in the MTC together we were actually in the same district.  That's kind of fun right?  My new address is 3105 District Ave. Appt. 205 Charlottesville VA, 22901.  Thank you so much for sending me new shirts.  What you could also send is some more of my soccer work out shorts that are long enough that I can still wear my garments and also my other Lehi High soccer shirt.  My Tan one.  My work out clothes are getting a little nasty and I don't see the point in buying new when I have a boat load.

This week was awesome.  I was able to see the hand of the Lord strengthen me as I moved areas.  I really loved Harrisonburg and I am way excited to be able to be here in Charlottesville.  Lydia was able to get baptized this week.  That is awesome I wasn't able to attend the baptism but I'm sure that it was great.  We are teaching this YSA here that is golden.  Her name is Tawni and we were texting her this week.  Just checking up on her.  We asked her how her Book of Mormon reading is going and she said it was good.  We asked her if she knew that it was true.  She said of Course I know it's true I had a dream about it.  That's crazy.  Here's the best part, we then said well the next step is your baptism of Aug 17 and she said yes all I need to do is get over my fear of water but I know that my Heavenly Father will help me.  It was amazing to just be able to see how much faith she has even though she has only been meeting with the missionaries for a couple weeks now.

This week my studies have been focused on the basic and fundamentals of the gospel.  It been amazing to me to be able to read through 1 Nephi 13 and be able to see how important the plain and precious things of the gospel are.  That is the only reason why the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints needed to be restored is so that we can have these plain and precious things in our life.  The gospel often times can take on a daunting look almost scary to participate in but it doesn't have to be that way.  The gospel of Jesus Christ is simple it's beautiful and if we simple just work on the basics then we can find happiness in our life.  I simple know that the fundamentals is all we need .  Nothing more nothing less.  I love this work you don't have to be a genious to do it you just have to be humble and willing to learn from the Father.  I know that my Savior Jesus Christ lives and that he loves each and everyone of us.  I know that he is constant preparing people for the gospel.  Mom I promise you that as you keep inviting Andi to partake of the gospel of Jesus Christ you will see success.  Her heart will be touched and you will see her enter into the waters of Baptism.  I know these things to be true and I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.  I love you sorry the e-mail is short didn't have a lot of time today.  I hope that you have a great week.  With all my love from Virginia.

Elder Adams

Yes.  Well I got to go.  I love you and hope that you have a great week.  Mwah love you so much!!!!