SPENCER TIPPETTS: Here We Are

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: "..."

Monday, December 22, 2014

Here We Are

Yes its missionary Monday but soon to be Missionary Tuesday after the first of the year. Spencer sounds like he is on fire. I love how positive and how excited he is about the work. We also can't wait to Skype with him in 3 days! Highlight of our Christmas for sure! Even a few pictures to share! Enjoy!

Dear Family & Friends,

Well Christmas is here. What a great time it is to be a missionary!

This week was pretty busy. We were traveling all over the country! All the conferences went great and we all learned a ton. We set new standards of excellence which are sort of like mission goals that each area tries to work for. They are super high so it will really stretch our faith! I am soo jealous of the missionaries that just got here because we are now figuring out how to really do things around here. Two months is still a long time so I am sure I can make a difference. In fact I am determined to make a difference!

We had a baptism this week! His name is V.U. (abreviation) He is soo cool and what a blessing it was! His whole family was just overjoyed! Elder Richards and I have been baptizing monthly! These last two months we have had 2 baptisms. I'll send some pictures of them!

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Preparation day, starting on January 6th will be on Tuesday. This is a mission wide change. I will now be writing on Tuesday.

Change calls come on Friday... My prediction is Tampere 2nd ward where I was for 6 months but I have no idea!!!!!

We had hordes of lessons this week which was fun to balance in between all the traveling.

I also had an interview with President Watson. WOW! I love that man! He has seriously shaped my life in soo many ways! When the Rawlings left I thought it would be impossible to love anyone else more but wow its been soo fun!

We have many appointments set up this week. We will be skyping at a members house.

I have often wondered what it means when people say that "I know the Savior lives". I always think "you haven´t seen him, how do you know?!" As I was reading the Christmas story in the Gospels, I felt soo peaceful. It was like I had no worries in that one moment and I felt nothing but happiness. It was then that the realization came, "Hey! I know the Savior lives!" Like the He is the Gift video explains, we need to discover the gift, then we can embrace the gift and once we have done that we must share the gift. That´s what is really going to push me through to the end. I know Jesus Christ is our Savior and loves us so much. Merry Christmas everybody!

Elder Spencer Tippetts

Finland Helsinki Mission

Neitsytpolku 3 A 4

FI-00140 Helsinki

Finland

A few fun pictures from their Turkey Bowl