MISSIONARY PURPOSE
My purpose as a missionary is to “invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost and enduring to the end.”
PROGRESSION LINE UPON LINE
Thoughts after arriving at the MTC: "It's been super awesome hearing about all the mission calls everyone is getting! The work is moving faster and faster every day! It becomes more and more apparent when you see 1,000 missionaries come in every Wednesday!"
Thoughts after leaving the MTC: "It’s a testimony just knowing that the church is right. The things that we’ve learned are true and real. The way I talk about the gospel now is different. The gospel is something that requires action and action is what God wants. It is real. This is what the world needs and I am engaged in the Lord’s work!"
Thoughts after 18 months: “I feel like I can handle anything now! I've learned how I will have a burning witness of the restored church until the day I die. That will be done by constantly seeking out answers to my questions.”
Thoughts after 24 months: "..."
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Short week!
We are going to Helsinki to do our 6 week language school and training. While my companion is in the language school I would have been going to the temple but, it is closed this week... I am a little sad about that.
This week has been good. We have found three new investigators in just 5 days. The Lord really lined us up for these ones too! One of them just walked up to us and started talking about it with us. We also found a potential investigator who at first said that he thought Joseph Smiths story was a scam. Then after we told him about the Book of Mormon and how if he read it he would know that Joseph Smith didnt write it, he gave us his info right there! Then the sisters literally just called and said they ran into him again today and he is super stoked to get a Book of Mormon!
Pretty sweet stuff. I also got to drink Root Beer this week! Its not as good as it used to be... I need to start my diet again!
I also had another nose bleed which wasnt fun.
Its really interesting how I didnt want to be here after the first few months but I have absolutely fallen in love with this city and ward!
The church is true. Have a great week!
Sorry this email is soo short, we dont have enough time! We havent even had time to eat today!!!
Love,
Vanhin Tippetts
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