First off, happy memorial day! Thank you to all who have defended our country. Thank you especially Grandpa Dayley. I know it was a sacrifice for you to leave your young family, but I am grateful for you.
Noia was baptized on Saturday!! It was so great. It was a very spiritual experience for everyone who came. We will be meeting with her today to set a day for her to go to the temple to do family baptisms.
For Pday yesterday we had a multizone volleyball tournament! It was flippin awesome :) but i woke up today sooo sunburned, but it is turning into a tan (hopefully). I officially have a really bad neck and arm tanline! A few elders and I went over to the basketball courts yesterday after volleyball and challenged 3 black dudes to a game. We killed them haha! it was so funny watching them get frustrated. We played two games. 21-15 then 21-8.
I went on exchanges with Elder Mullany. He has only been out for a few weeks. He is from Canada! He is a great missionary, but I have forgotten how difficult it is to train a new missionary haha. We had a good time and found a lot of success!
We were on bikes for a good amount of the week. I think I have mastered the no hands while riding, now I am working on my wheelies. Hahah! We took vidoes of how long we can go on one wheel. Hopefully next week I can send them!
Chris is still working to be married. I think it will take some time. She is so great! We have been teaching the New Member Lessons to her and her step daughter Justice, she was baptized last month, and it almost feels like they are teaching us! It has been so wonderful to see them change and grow in the gospel. They have seen the blessings of living a Christ centered life. We pray that Brian, Chris' hubby, will want to be united with his family:)
Nivar family is doing great! They love church! The youngest daughter will be baptized next Saturday!
In studies this week I came across the scripture Alma 36:3.
3 And now, O my son Helaman, behold, thou art in thy youth, and therefore, I beseech of thee that thou wilt hear my words and learn of me; for I do know that whosoever shall put their trust in God shall be supported in their trials, and their troubles, and their afflictions, and shall be lifted up at the last day.
When we put our trust in God, and not in ourselves we will be lifted up in our trials, troubles, and afflictions. The right way is to believe in Christ. "Remember who you are and what God expects you to become."
Sanctify yourself by going to the temple, studying your scriptures, having meaningful prayers, and preparing for the sacrament.
Love you all and I know the Savior does too,
Elder James Coon
Dear Dad,
we had a multi zone volleyball tournament and the fish burn complex in eagle creek. it was a blast! we all got roasted haha. i woke up today so sunburned, but it is turning into a tan. now i have a really bad neck and arm tan line! me and 2 other elders went over to the basketball courts and challenged 3 black dudes to a game. we killed them haha! it was so funny watching them get frustrated. we played two games. 21-15 then 21-8.
that is so fun! that is one thing i miss, the lake!I have really been focusing on how the spirit talks to me lately. after we have our comp prayer at night i get a paper and pencil out and have a heart felt prayer/conversation for a while. What a difference between the way i used to pray and now! I call it my 'Mad Midnight Revelation'. I can feel the Holy Ghost lead me as i review my day, set new goals, seek for ways to help my district, companionship, and gators. I know the right way is to believe and trust in Christ. I cant do this work alone, nor do i want to! Love you! I have a goal to increase the intensity of my workouts, and to put another gator on date this week.Love you!Elder James Coon
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