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: "..."

Monday, March 2, 2015

Here We Go! Home Soon!

Yes this really is the last email from our Missionary Elder Spencer Tippetts in Helsinki Finland.  He truly has completed the best two years of his life so far.  We couldn't be more proud of the wonderful missionary he has been.  What an amazing mission he has had.  One that has touched our lives in so many ways and I am sure has touched many of yours. Enjoy!  2 days left! 
 
We will be welcoming Spencer home this coming Thursday March 5th at 5:50pm on British Airways Flight #289.  We would love for any of you that would like to come.
 
He will give his mission report that following Sunday March 8th at 11:30am at the Monterey Building (7145 E Monterey Ave, Mesa, AZ 85209)  There will be an open house at our home that evening from 6-8pm.  Hope to see you that are able to come! :)

Dear Family & Friends,
 
I see my life broken into two parts; pre-mission and post-mission. The first part is now over, and the second one begins! AAAAHHHHH"!!!!!!!! Wow, Í have sooo many emotions flying in my head right now! 
The end of my mission is here! Sometimes it went by fast and other times it went painfully slow! I am grateful for every second of it! Its true, when you sacrifice for others you find yourself. I hope to be able to sacrifce for others for the rest of my life because, that is where true happiness comes from! 
Stories I will need to tell... Putting a fire out, tracting in porvoo and Elder Bednar. And others that may come to mind!
Tomorrow I will leave to Helsinki and spend the night there. Then on Wednesday, we check out (from the mission, not from missionary work!) and go to the temple. Then its time for exit interviews and dinner! Then Thursday morning we embark! 
See you all soon! 
Elder Spencer Tippetts
Finland Helsinki Mission

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