Week 101: Elder McMinn is coming home!!

 

We had another opportunity to set a baptism date with someone. Brandie Wright is now planning on being baptized on June 29th! She came to the realization on her own that baptism is the correct choice for her and she wants her brother, who is a convert to the church. We had a lesson with Victor Ewing this week too and he brought a friend along who he wants to start looking into the Book of Mormon. His name is David! We had a really great lesson with Megan and Memphis yesterday too! Megan is really pumped about her baptism on July 4th. Those two are my favorite!

The mission was one of the most incredible experiences that I have ever had in my life! There have been so many instances where I have learned to rely on the Lord and recognize that he is in my life on a daily basis! I have come to love the Book of Mormon and ask the teachings in it. I also really love the Bible and the messages that it holds of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ! I know this church is Christ's church and that the restoration is continuing to process!

Elder McMinn

Well done thou good and faithful servant. We love our missionary! Welcome home Kyle!

"When you help another up a mountain, you are a little nearer to the top yourself."

-President Thomas S. Monson

Week 100: 9 days to go and no slowing down

We had an opportunity to have a new baptism date this week. Megan Tripp decided that she wants to be baptized and to follow the example of her little sister. 

We had a few really good lessons this week. We had Brandie Wright come to church too with her brother who is a member in Tulsa. She is the coolest lady. We are planning to put her on baptism date soon too. We have 9 days out here we have 10 lessons set up for later. Things are going to be great this week. 

"May we see the light of Christ in others constantly and help them see it in themselves."

-Elder Bragg

Elder McMinn

Week 99: No email just a few pictures

I think that he spent most of his time talking on the phone today because we didn't get a group email. He is doing great and there is a lot of work happening in Shawnee right now but he is also getting excited to come home in a few weeks too. I can't believe we made it!! We sure love him!

God is eagerly waiting for the chance to answer your prayers and fulfill your dreams just as he always has but he can't if you don't pray and he can't if you don't dream, in short, he can't if you don't believe.

- Jeffrey R. Holland

Rely on the Lord, for only he can turn a mess into a message, a test into a testimony, a trial into a triumph, and what's broken into something beautiful.

-Zandra Vranes

Week 98: Lots of Potential

We had such a fun week. We were stuck in Shawnee Monday for a big tornado warning so that was fun. We had a really cool experience when we gave the survey to a couple. One of them was a state representative and they are both super nice! We set a great return appointment with them. We had quite a few good lessons this week and we found 9 potentials and had return appointments for all of them! It was a great week. 

Elder McMinn

 "Joy has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives."

-Russell M. Nelson