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!!!! 

Happy 24th of July

Yes I did. I'm going to need more money the bill is $160

They went and did baptisms you can do that as soon as you are baptized.

No just normal area

I did get transfered

I'm not sure I will be getting my new assignment tomorrow

for 4.5 months on both

I don't have a lot to write this week... I just want to let you know that everything is going well and all is great.  I will be getting transferred this week... Sad it is so hard to be able to say goodbye to all of the people here.  Lydia is getting baptized this week.  Benitas other daughters are getting baptized on the 9 of August.  I love you all so much you mean the world to me.  This work is amazing you are constantly blessed and watched over.  I'm excited to see what is in store for the future and where I will be going.  The song always comes to mind from Varsity All-Stars

The greatest Adventure is what lies ahead

Today and tomorrow are yet to be said

The Choices the changes are all yours to make

The mold of your life is in you hands to shape

I know that to be true.  Heavenly father has created us to act and become something great.  I know that he loves us and that he lives and that our Savior Jesus Christ lives as well.  I know that the Book of Mormon is true and that his church has been restored.  I know all these things and I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ amen.  I love you all and hope that you have a great week.  O yeah two weeks ago I was up in Franklin West Virginia.  I got to play with chickens 4000 of them.  It was cool.  Well with all my love from Virginia.

Elder Adams

I don't know depends where I go and no not yet

No it was a member in West Virginia.  He raises his own chickens
NO of course not!!  I would have got poop all over me.  I watched one of them die in front of my eyes.  It was crazy!

Um I'm not sure a tie would be cool and um.... I don't know just surprise me.  No it chocked on it's food.  Yes I can still drive I think.  Well I got to go but I love you have a great week.

Elder Adams

WHAT A WEEK!

This week was awesome.  We had a lot of blessings from the Lord this week and a lot of amazing things occur.  Before I get into the good stuff though I will start with the bad news.  Last Monday I was driving the car and I got pulled over by a cop.... I'm not sure how bad the ticket is going to be but it will most likely be pretty bad... I was going 40 in a 25.  I'm sorry.  I need you to put some money into my card account from my back account please.  This ticket has to be payed by the 5 of Aug.  Thank you so much.  I'm sorry that this occurred....  Anyway how was your week?  How is everything going.  It sounds like you all had a lot of fun.  You went to the beach what seems like twice in a month which is exciting.  Dad sent me some pictures they look awesome.  Some shirts would be great if you could send some of those out.  I've tried to get mine to last as long as possible but they're able to stand on their own now so that is fun.  Transfers are coming up pretty quick so that's exciting I will tell you next week if I got transferred or not.  I really don't want to leave Harrisonburg it is such an amazing town I love it so much.  The people here are great.  We have been so blessed in this area and have been able to see so many of Gods children enter into the waters of baptism.  Almost all of them have been African American so we have about quadrupled the African American population in the ward.

This week was great we were able to see so many blessings especially yesterday.  An update on Banita.  She hoping to be able to go to the temple here soon with her one daughter.  Her other daughter is hesitant to be baptized.  We are really trying to work with her and help her to be baptized with the rest of the family.  Lamont is doing amazing.  He should be receiving the Priesthood this next week and then he should be able to baptize his wife on August 2 which will be awesome!  It is so amazing to be able to see all these children of our Heavenly Father enter into a covenant with Him and to receive this happiness.  I know that the Lord is behind this work and that he is always watching over us.  It is so amazing to be able to see all the people that our Heavenly Father has prepared.  Yesterday Elder Fuhriman and I were getting ready to go to church and we had a little bit of time to tract so we prayed that we would be able to find a family to teach.  We then went out and started tracting.  We didn't talk to anyone to promising except for the last door.  Elder Fuhriman was prompted to go to a door and so we went.  We knocked on the door and a young mother came to the door.  She was very busy trying to get her little boy to take a nap.  She said that we could come by later that night. So we did and we began teaching her.  We started talking to her about families.  She said that a family together for ever is ideal and that she wants that so bad.  We then talked about how her family could be together forever and she wanted that so badly.  It was amazing.  We invited her to be baptized of course and she accepted!  We are so excited to help her progress in the gospel and find this truth.  This has been such a blessing to be able to see this miracle.  We then had an amazing experience at church.  We had been trying to get the older lady to church for almost an entire transfer now and nothing was working.  So we finally asked her if she would come to sacrament.  She agreed and so we got her to come, but the best part is that our other investigator is her grandson and he came to randomly... Can you say miracle!!! This work is so amazing it is the best thing in the world.  I love this work.  And a cherry on top.  I'm not sure if you remember the Beasley Family that was baptized in Piedmont but they went to the temple this week.  I will send you a pic.

This week I have really been focusing on how to become better and how we can do that from simply living the gospel of Jesus Christ.  As I have been on my mission we always teach in the first lesson that it is through the Gospel of Jesus Christ that we can receive all the happiness that our Heavenly Father wants us to receive.  As I studied this week I focused on the holy Ghost and what role he plays in finding happiness.  Something that I found very interesting is the holy ghost is our access to God.  Think about that as a baptized member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints you have the opportunity to be able to have constant access to God!  What a blessing.  As I have been on my mission it has been such a blessing to be able to feel the holy Ghost as much a possible and to be able to be guided by him.  It should be our goal as members to be able to be under the constant influence of the holy Ghost.  I know that these things are true and I know that my Redeemer lives and that he loves me.  I know that this church is true and I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God.  I know that the Holy Ghost is our access to God and that it is through the Holy Ghost that we can discover all truth I know these things to be true and I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.  I love you and hope that everything is ok.  I hope to hear from you next week.  With all my hugs and kisses and love from Virginia.

Elder Adams

I hope all is well.  I love you have a great week.  With all my hugs and kisses and love from Virginia.

Elder Adams

Covenants

OK  I have about 14 min left on the computer.

This week was a great week.  We were able to see so many blessings and miracles this week.  Elder Fuhriman and I just keep being blessed by the Lord every day.  It is such a blessing to be in the service of out Savior Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father.  It is such a blessing to be able to do the things that he would have us do.  This week we were able to help Lydia come to church.  Lydia is an amazing lady.  Lydia is Lamont Robinsons wife, the guy that was just baptized.  She has been having lessons with Lamont and has been reading the scriptures like crazy.  She just has had a really hard time getting to church.  She has heart disease which makes everyday a toss up whether she will be healthy or not.  On top of that she also doesn't like leaving her house.  She feels very uncomfortable any where she goes.  Elder Fuhriman and I set a goal to get her to church this Sunday.  All the lessons that we taught her this week were focused on what she needs to do to further her progression.  We prayed that she would come and then..... she came.  It was the best to be able to see her ready for church.  She loved it to.  The spirit was so strong in sacrament meeting and she now has her eyes set on August 2 to be baptized.  Hopefully Lamont will receive the priesthood so that he could baptize his wife and his kid that we will start teaching this week.  This gospel is so amazing to able to see families accept the gospel of Jesus Christ.  I love this work so much.  It is amazing!!! 

This week something that has really stood out to me are covenants.  There is an amazing talk that was given in this general conference.  It's the first one in the womans general meeting.  I invite you to read it and see what you learn about your covenants.  I know that this church is true and I know that my Savior Jesus Christ lives and that he loves each and everyone of us.  I know that covenants are an essential part of the gospel of Jesus Christ and it is the only way to receive all happiness.  I know all these things to be true and I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.

I have to get heading sorry I only have an hour today.  Have a great week.  I love you with all my heart and hope that you have a great week.  If there is anything that I can do for you please let me know so that I can help.  I love you and hope you have a great week.  With all my love from Virginia.

Elder Adams

Hurricane

The fourth of July was great.  We were able to have a baptism and to teach a couple of people and prepare them for their baptismal day.  It was such a blessing to be able to receive a package from you.  Thank you so much for all of those things they were great.  I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the fireworks...but Elder Fuhriman and I will find something. Elder Hill was my companion after Elder McConnell.  That is way sweet to hear all about the member missionary work.  Now we just got to get Andy to be baptized.  That will be a great day.  Sorry about all the expenses last month.  I just haven't done my best with budgeting in this area.  I promise I will do better. 

This week was great we were able to see three people that we have been working with baptized and confirmed.  It was amazing Banita had one of her daughters baptized.  Her name is Aszure.  She was so prepared.  It was amazing to see how quick she gained a testimony.  Banita was so happy.  She is so excited to be able to see all of her family soon make the step that she made into the waters of baptism.  Another great person that was baptized this week was Lamont Robinson.  He is so amazing.  We tracked into him almost a month ago and he was prepared right from the beginning.  He had said that he had seen missionaries walk around all the time and that he knew that he needed to talk to them but he didn't know why.  Then when he saw us knocking on his door he knew that it was time.  We taught him and he was so excited to be baptized this week.  It was such a blessing to see the change that occurred as he has accepted the Gospel of Jesus Christ into his life.  There is nothing better than to see how much the Lord loves his children in this work.  He is constantly wanting to bless his children with the knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  I love this work so much it is such a great blessing.  Elder Fuhriman and I have been so blessed these past couple of weeks as we have been able to find so many people prepared to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ it has been amazing.

This past week was a blessing for me in my studies.  I was able to come to a great knowledge and understanding of what it means to be a child of God.  It is absolutely amazing to think about this concept.  When you think about it the most all powerful and perfect being is your father.  He created  you and you have the ability to become like him.  That is so amazing.  We are truly children of our Heavenly Father.  I know that this church is true.  I know that when we understand that we are Children of God anything becomes possible to us.  We no longer have to be captive to Satan and his passions but we can push aside all sin and become triumphant over him.  I know that it is only through the Enabling power of the Atonement that we can do this that because our Heavenly Father loves us he sent his son so that we can become like him. I know all these things to be true and I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.  I love you so much and hope that you have a great week.  Thank you so much for all that you do for me.  I love you with all my heart and I send all my love from Virginia.

Elder Adams

One Year Mark

This week was a great week.  It sound like you had a pretty busy week and another one right ahead of ya.  That is way exciting.  I can't believe that it's already been a year sense I left from my mission it is crazy to think about.  The time has flown by and I hear that it only goes by even faster this next year.  I am not happy about that at all!!!  Your trip sounds like it was a lot of fun.  Sorry about spending so much money these past couple of weeks.  I have been terrible at budgeting... I am going to be better this month I promise.  No more spending money.  Except for I still haven't found a side bag so I'm going to have to buy one of those... I am super sorry I hate spending money.

This week we were able to see Banita Flowers be baptized.   She is such an amazing lady.  I'm going to see if she will type up her story and send it to you.  It is one of the most inspiring things that I have ever heard.  It was so amazing to be able to see how much joy this brought her and how much joy it will continue to bring her family.  Two of her girls will be baptized this weekend.  The other two will be baptized at the end of the summer when they come back from Chicago.  It has been such a blessing to be able to work with the Flowers family.  They are amazing.  We also have two other baptisms this week.  One of Lamont Robinson and another of a boy by the name of Matthew Huffman.  Matthew was a surprise baptism.  His dad texted us Saturday night and said, "Elders my son is ready to be baptized."  So he's getting baptized July 4.  I am so excited this is going to be a week of baptisms it is going to be sweet!!!! 

This week I have really had my eyes opened to the responsibilities and purpose for the priesthood here on this earth.  There is a reason why we all can receive the blessings of the Priesthood but males are the bearers of the priesthood.  I have found that our Heavenly Father knows each and everyone of us and has a purpose for all of us to fulfill.  I have found it very interesting to see how the Lord works in our life and how he has a greater purpose and a plan for us then we can understand.  It's important that we understand that there is a purpose for everything that is occurring.  Everything will forever be according to the Lords will.  If we humble ourselves and ask our Heavenly Father for divine guidance he will show us what we need to learn and how we can become better.  I know that the purpose of this life is not simple to go through the motions that it's not to reach a certain level and then to plateau.  We are forever suppose to eternally progress and our Heavenly Father helps us to do that by the challenges, the callings, the trials, and the blessings that we have in our life.  I know that my Savior Jesus Christ lives and that he loves each and everyone of us.  I know that this church is true.  I know that our Heavenly Father has a purpose and a plan for each of us that we can fulfill in this life.  I know that by daily praying and reading our scriptures we can understand this plan and come in line with our Heavenly Fathers will.  I know the Book of Mormon is the word of God.  I love my Savior with all my Heart and I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ.  Amen.  I love you and hope that you have a great week.  Thank you for all that you do in helping me become who I need to be.  Thank you so much.  I love you and with all my love from Virginia.

Elder Adams

Doubling Our Baptisms

This week has been a great week noting greater than serving the Lord every day.  I wasn't able to get you letter for this week.  You were probably super busy in Cali.  You will have to let me know how that trip went and how everything else is going.  Thank you so much for all that you do and all you loving support as I have been so blessed by your prayers.  This week was a great week in the mission field.  Bennitta Flowers is very excited to be baptized next week end and her kids can't wait to be baptized the week after that.  Bennitta is such a strong lady and she knows exactly what she is looking for is this life and exactly what she needs.  It is amazing to see her change over the past couple of months as she has been able to discover the gospel of Jesus Christ and how it will bring her great peace and comfort in this life.  I have been so blessed to have worked with her these past couple of months it has been such a great blessing.  Another great thing that has occurred this week is Lamont and Lidia are progressing to there baptismal date.  They are so excited to accept the gospel into there lives and find great happiness.  This family is going through so much but any time that something goes wrong or they get down they instantly turn to the Book of Mormon to find there peace and comfort and there Savior Jesus Christ.  The Lord has been very kind and loving to us this past week to see so many blessings of find new people to teach the gospel to.  The work is truly hastening and it is amazing.  It is moving forward at an alarming rate and it has been such a blessing to be on the ground work of it all.  Our Mission President, President Wilson, at the beginning of this year said that we should work on doubling our baptisms.  This was not only from President Wilson but also from President Hinckley while he was still alive.  As we have been working to achieve this goal there have been so many miracles all through out the mission.  The Lord doesn't give us a commandment save he shall prepare a way for us.  It has been such a blessing to be able to see the Lord's hand in this work guiding his missionaries and his members to those who need the gospel of Jesus Christ in there lives and don't know where to find it.  I absolutely know that this church is true and I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God.  I know that he lives and that he loves each and everyone of us.  I know that my Savior Jesus Christ has risen again and because of that we can conquer all challenges and trials in our lives.  He has restored his church here on this earth I know he has.  I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.