Monday Nov 28, 2011
Elder Neilson left for a 2 year mission! He is currently in Provo, Utah for about 3 weeks at the training center. He will head to the Nebraska, Omaha mission and settle in just before Christmas. Special thanks goes to Uncle Doug and Auntie Evie for picking him up from the SLC airport, seeing that he shopped for the last few items on his list, took him for a tour of Temple Square, and made him feel 'right at home' for his brief stay before reporting to the MTC. He was thrilled to visit with some of the many many family members we have in Utah and wished there would have been time to see them all.
"So as we stood in the toasty lobby of the tiny airport in Port Hardy doing the wave for Elder Neilson as he sat on the small twin engine plane under the 'S', I put myself in his shoes. An exciting new chapter begins!! The sun will rise and set today before he reaches his destination." written by Cori on the day Elder Neilson flew to Utah.
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| Our Missionary sitting under the "S" |
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| The farewell crew.. sniff sniff, WE LOVE YOU ELDER NEILSON! |
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| This is the leader of the luggage herd which drew attention on their travels! |
Leading up to this was the Primary Presentation in Sacrament Meeting. Alick did a great job on his talk. With the completion of the presentation so does my time serving in Primary. (Though I was officially released a year ago I continued to serve until a counsellor was called.) Below is what he said in Sacrament Meeting last Sunday. Great work SON!
Nov 25th 2011
There have been countless other events happening but this will be all for now!
The Church of Jesus Christ
In the early 1800s Joseph Smith was questioning all religions at the time because he didn’t know which one was true. He read a scripture from the holy bible, James 1:5.
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and unbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
He decided to pray to Heavenly Father and expected an answer of which church to join. But he didn’t get the answer he expected. He got the answer, join none of them. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ came to him in a vision. We call it the first vision.
I saw 2 personages whose brightness and glory defy all description standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me calling me by name and said pointing to the other “This is my beloved son. Hear Him.” (Joseph Smith History 1:17)
Joseph followed the commandment to not join any other church. The next few years he learned more about the scriptures to prepare for restoring the true church on the earth.
On 6 of April 1830. Joseph restored the church and became the first prophet in the latter days.
The church is the same now as in ancient times.
-The 10 commandments
-Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins
-12 apostles leading the church
-a living prophet and revelation for the people
-temples
-churches
These are just a few of the things we have in common today with Saints of olden times.
Saturday Nov 26, 2011
We met up with the Stake President in Qualicum for a final interview and setting apart. All of us traveled down Friday, did some shopping and visiting and happily spent some time together for the last time in a long while. Carter was thrilled to see his brother friend Logan park beside us shortly after we arrived at the Qualicum chapel, Saturday morning! After a wonderful time with President Van horne and his wife we carried on our journey home with a brief stop in Courtenay to pick up Janae from the bus!! We were thrilled with the outpouring of love for our missionary son that day!! We ventured home in plenty of time to meet up for pictures with Shannon :D before the evening events - A baptism and a gathering to say our best wishes to Elder Neilson!!
Elder Neilson performed the baptism for Kelly! It was a wonderful way to finish the day!
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| YAY! |
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