Dearest Family and Friends I am so very happy to take some time to email and update you on the wonderful things happening in the mission field in this beautiful part of the world. I am loving missionary work. I know I say this in every email but could there be anything better than helping others receive the blessing we are so blessed to have??? Hard work really is hard but it is is that way for a reason. It has blessed me to learn how to work harder and to learn how to forget more about myself.
Here are some thoughts from my Personal Study I wanted to share: Two scriptures really touched my heart as I was reading from the Books of Mormon. Okay... We are going to make it three.. Sorry I can't help it! I love the Book of Mormon with all my heart and I know it is truly the word of God. I love reading from it and reading it with those I teach. I know it testifies of Jesus Christ and teaches the fullness of the Gospel. The first Scripture is 2 Nephi 25: 26 Jesus Christ is the reason which we can be families can be together for all time and Eternity. If we believe on Him, are trying our best, and we live His Gospel we can not fail! All can be made right thorough His Atonement and although we will have trials and sins we can overcome all of it. We will rise again from the dead and will have the opportunity to be clean in the presence of Our God. I love Him and I will try and serve Him and our Father in Heaven all my days. To help those who stand in need of comfort. Serving others and loving others it what brings true happiness!
Next scripture: Jacob 7;11- 13 This is when Jacob stands strong in his testimony against the wicked Sherem whom preaches that there will not be a Christ. Jacob tells him he is wrong because if we truly understand the scriptures then we will know that it testifies of Christ. He tells Sherem he has gained a testimony of Christ by and through the Holy Ghost. I know each and everyone of us can gain a testimony through the spirit. We can use this testimony to bless and enrich the lives of others.
Last one! Moroni 10:32-33 All can be made right through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. If we are Faithful all will be made right. We never have to loose hope because we can always keep trying because of Christ.
Halloween is coming up! Are you excited?! I am! Halloween is not a recognized holiday in Vanuatu but regardless I am really excited. How are you celebrating? I have been looking for ways in which to incorporate it. We moved into a new house this last P-Day and there are a lot of spiders there. They have been great decorations around our house. We just don't want any of the decorations in the house! I have learned to love them however because of my hatred of mosquitoes. We will be going to the Solomon Islands this week for the Zone Conference and will be flying on Halloween Day. Solomon Islands can be a pretty spooky day anyway so, I think it will be a perfect place to celebrate Halloween and read a letter I have been very patient about not opening. All in all, it is going to be a great one! I have deiced after much brainstorming; I will be a Missionary for Christmas this year! ;) Haha! Have a safe and awesome Halloween everyone!
However, because Halloween does not really exist here in Vanuatu I am getting excited for Christmas. I am usually not one who listens to Christmas music before Thanksgiving but David Archuleta has got me listening to them. I usually would fight against all those whom would listen to Christmas music during this time of year... but I have given in! Dang David Archuleta and his talented voice. Who else is excited for Christmas??
We have worked so hard in the area this week. President Duquette has really lighted our load in the Office, but we did not take this as an opportunity to slack off. We have been out in the area as much as possible. We have worked with Members, contacted, visited Less active members, looked for ways we could serve, and we are having much success. And it is all thanks to the Lord. We have a good number of people on date for baptism and my soul is filled with joy. We are doing all we can to help these precious souls come unto Christ. The Adversary is doing their best too. They are so annoying. They always try and through fear and anger into everyone's hearts but I Love how we can extinguish these feelings of the devil through scripture study, love, prayer, Church, and thoughts of our Savior. The Devil will not win, and the work of Salvation goes on!
All of the people we are teaching who have a date for baptism came to church this week and the members were awesome! Many of the Sisters and brothers in the ward stared talking to those whom we brought and we feel they already have friends. I am touched by how the ward members reached out to help.
I want to testify that we all can make a difference in the lives of those around us. We don't know whom is silently struggling. We cannot judge another unless we have walked a mile in their shoes. When people come to church for the first time I can not even imagine the amount of fear they must have of entering a new world, but we can help them. So many around us have trials, which are hard to bear. We can help them. Their are so many people whom don't know the light of the Gospel. We can help them. Remember when we are in the service of others we are only in the service of our God.
I Love you. I have a testimony of this church and the Work of Salvation which we all have an important role to play in. Keep going strong. When you need help go to the Savior. The Captain of Our Salvation will lead us to Victory!
Love Forever,
Elder LaMont/ Shark Bait/ Your Alekken Ty/ The Boy practicing His Sideways Smile/ Your Fellow Servant in God's Army
Beware of the Dogs. Haha! They think this can scare us away? I guess no one told them that The Lord has closed the mouths of lions before.
Beware of the Dogs Sign are a lot scarier than the actual thing. OHH NOO! It is so cute... It is going to cuddle me to death. Haha! These are the guard dogs we were warned about??
Puppies and Children. No better combination!
Haha! Got this Gem to show how hard we have been working. Hard work sure is a blessing, but it does make you tired!
Was writting some letters and grabbed this beauty. Haha! Poor Elder Gunnell. We have been working so hard sometimes we just fall asleep wherever we sit.
The nicest road in all of Vanuatu! Stop signs not included! ;)
Some Halloween Pictures provided by the Spiders at our new house. They are huge! We don't even need decorations.
You know you are a Utah Jazz fan when even your apples show your Basketball pride!
Oh, Bother! Shark Bait did indeed meat Piglit.... No sign of Christopher Robinson and Winnie the Pooh however...
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