Elder Jacob Elgaaen in Jacksonville, Florida: May 20, 2019 Prophets in Florida

This week started off a wonderful week and just kept getting better.

On Tuesday, we had the opertunity to do service for the Candelaria family. We brought 8 Missionaires and helped them build a shed we took down st their other house, tear out carpet from a small "side house/club house thing" and fixed a volley ball net. We got there at 10 and they made us pancake breakfast which was awesome! After eating a bunch, we did the service for them. After, they wanted to make us some more food. They fed us a awesome lunch and we had a good conversation with them. They are so awesome!

Wednesday we had zone conference and it was awesome. We take a lot about having a understanding of the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Faith, Repentance, Baptism, Receiving The Gift of The Holy Ghost, and Enduring to the End). When we understand the simple pattern of the gospel and what it can do for us, we will change our actions, thoughts, and eventually mold us into a disciple of Jesus Christ. Later in the zone Conference, someone asked if we could go to Tallahassee with members when the prophet came. President Lee said as of now no... At the very end of zone conference, he talked about the Devotional and said the mission would be getting busses so we can go and were getting 2 extra tickets so we can invite those we are teaching. Everyone was super excited and now we're all looking forward to the 9th of June.

On Thursday and Friday to Saturday, I went on 2 tradeoffs. The first was with the zone leader (Elder Fry) and I stayed in Fleming Island. We had a super good tradeoff. We went to one of our areas that we hadn't been in for a while and tryed by a lot of people we had previously taught, are teaching, and some members. We were able to set up 5 lessons for this next week and find some solid people. Elder Fry does eat a ton of food. For example Durring lunch, he made 4 eggs, a bowl of rice, 2 pieces of Chicken, and ate 4 protein bars. He was just consuming food like a machine. Haha. The next morning, we traded off again. This time I was with Elder Hendricks in Fleming as well. We had a good tradeoff too. We found some really awesome people. One lady we knocked into said she had to interview 2 different religions and said she wanted to find a time to come to our church building and get a tour as well as ask us some questions about what we believe.

Just to wrap up the week, on Sunday we went to a area with a bunch of new houses. The first door we felt prompted to knock we talked with Anthony and his wife. They were super receptive and open to learning more. They have 4 boys and also just moved to this area 4 days ago and enjoyed our lesson. After, we went to see a less active member and while we were driving home, we saw JL and his dad standing outside their house so we stopped and talked to them. We were able to set some expectations of sharing our message with JL, find out more of his drive behind coming to church and meeting with us, as well as set up a lesson for tonight.

That pretty much sums up my week. I have a testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I know that Christ descended above all so we can rise through anything. I know our weakness and imperfections can be overcome through hard work and in doing things that will strengthen our testimony. Thank you for your prayers, letters, and everything you have done for me. I love you all and know that God will bless you as you center him in your lives this week.