Music Devotional and Temple Grounds Tour - 1 September 2019

The Newport Beach Mission is blessed to have a Temple adjacent to the Stake center and Mission office. Often they have a Sunday music devotional and Temple grounds tour for people who are interested in learning more about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Michael and his companions had the opportunity to attend in September with a gentleman named 'Mike' who is interested in learning more about the Church. They found him when getting a haircut.

Weekly Email and P-Day 26 August 2019

Michael did not send out a weekly email this week but did send a photo of himself and his companions on their preparation (p-day). I am pretty sure I could not fall asleep like Elder Bradshaw in the backseat with Michael driving in California ;)

Zone Conference - 20 August 2019

Michael is still serving in the Newport Zone within the Persian Branch. Great thing about zone conference is that they get a great meal that they don't have to prepare themselves. Michael is standing in the food line directly across from his mission president, President Reeves. Looks like they also enjoyed some ice cream treats being handed out by Sister Eyring (granddaughter of Pres. Eyring).

Weekly Email - 19 August 2019

Hello,

This week was really cool. On Saturday we decided to start our 30 minutes of finding time with stopping by a woman we had taught last transfer and even though she works like everyday once again for the second time she was home! And she thought that it was such a crazy miracle that we met her the 2 times recently she just happened to be home! so we taught her and it was a great experience. Then earlier this week we were in a more southern part of the mission doing some stopping by of our Persian friends, since our are is the whole mission we go EVERYWHERE!,  and we went to an apartment complex and we tried to stop by our friend but they weren't home so we are walking back to the car and we see this old man and we say "HI!" and he responds "OH MORMON MISSIONARIES!!!!!" and we all thought in perfect harmony YEEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!. SO we start to talk to this man and of course 

1. he is Persian :)

2. he lived in Utah!

3. His son went on a mission and is a "500 % mormon"!

4. and he is a member that hasnt been to church in a long time!!!!!!!

so we read The Book of Mormon in Persian with him and he really really liked it! He hadnt read it fir like 30 years and had never seen it in Persian. He was tearing up at the end and there was a really great spirit. We are going to try to get him to church!

These and so many miracles like yesterday we had 11 nonmembers at church in our branch or 12! and millions of others! These are all testimonies that the Church is truly Christs church. I love it so much and I love my Savior and know that He is waiting and ready to help anyone and everyone that needs it and asks!

Have a good week!

Love Elder West

Weekly Email - 12 August 2019

Hi,

Sorry I didn't email last week in extensive detail. But we have been having a really good time. We have been finding people and teaching so many wonderful people. We are truly instruments in the Lords hands so much! We just go where we are needed and talk to who we see and miracles are happening! I have seen that these past few weeks I have noticed that as I have focused on studying the doctrine I have grown much more and much faster than when i focused on application. When we focus on Christ's teachings, we become more like Him because we are focusing and learning more about Him. I know it's true and I know it works.

 

Love Elder West

Transfer Day, Updated Mission Map and New Friend - 9 August 2019

As a missionary, you get moved around within your mission area. Michael has served in several different areas so far. One of his companions was being transferred and a new Elder was joining their trio. They had to meet at the Mission Office at the stake center to make the exchange.

Here is the map of the new California Newport Beach Mission

Michael was visiting a family in their boundaries and made a friend.

Weekly Email and Funny Picture - 5 August 2019

Hi

It was a great week. I will talk more about it next week when I have time!

Love Elder West

 
This is a picture that Michael sent and thought was hilarious.