Elder Nicholas Furphy - T. H. E. Mission (Texas Houston East Mission)

HEYOOOOOO!    This week was super cool! I have been having a great time with Elder Morris (my comp).  We have a great district: Elders Morris, Mosley, Ure, Ewell, Jeppsen, Taylor, Rhodes and  Sisters Miller, Stinquest, and Smithson. They are all awesome and they have a great spirit about them, but, we all know how to have a good time.     Elder Morris and I got to teach an "investigator" named Joe and he is super awesome to teach. We have learned so much on how to teach the gospel. It has been a great experience. We are planning on challenging him to be baptized on Thursday. So super exciting!     I think I have learned more here than I ever have in all my years going to my home ward. It's crazy. The first day felt like they stuck a firehose to my head and let it rip, but it slowly died down and I began to learn a lot!     Oh, so funny story, when we got off the plane, all the elders and I tried looking for ...

Heyooooooo I made it!  I flippin made it, mama.  Pday is on Tuesdays.  I think I forgot my oil key chain.  My companion is Elder Morris. My address is: Elder Nicholas Ryan Furphy Provo Missionary Training Center 2005 N 900 East, # 194 Provo UT 84602 - Elder Furphy Elder Furphy and Elder Morris (1st Companion) Blurry is better than no picture at all - LOL

Today is the BIG day!  Elder Furphy is on his way to the Provo MTC.   He was set apart last night by our Stake President Hansen, as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Bishop C. was present, along with Debbie, Jeff, Derek, Josh, and Erica.  It was a very touching and spiritual special moment. Elder Furphy will be an awesome missionary. Below are pictures at the airport for the final goodbyes!  Terminal 3 - 7:30AM Delta flight to SLC. Rhett and Noah - waiting to go to the airport  Elder Furphy, Derek, Rachel, Erica - at security gate Noah, Rhett, Elder Furphy, Derek  Derek, Rachel  Noah, Rhett, Elder Furphy family family The 3 Musketeers - been together for the past 15 years! Elder Furphy and little Koston  Mom, Derek, Erica, Josh Last hug - Elder Furphy and Mom Heading to security check Making his way through security

With the family luncheon done, next that evening, was the friends and family open house.  Nick has a lot of support and love back home! Nick Awesome Baker family  Trek Ma and Pa Brett DeGooyer and his family TACOCAT shirts - Houston and Erika  friends friends friends Jeff and Smiley Jacqueline, Kelly, and Rexx Kelly Curtis and his family Hancocks: Dave, Hayden, Alyssa and Derek Alyssa, Derek F, Doug Lane, and our Derek Amy & Smiley Frias Nick's other Dad and Mom ;)   Huishs Great Lane family School friend - Matthew School friends - Chris ? and Anthony  Nick's other family too Doug, ?, Ryan, Nick, Matthew, Cade Todd Fullmer Bleazards Critchfields - Coolest family!

Nick had a wonderful family luncheon after his mission farewell talk in Sacrament. It was fun eating, laughing, catching up, and playing together.   Here are some pictures. Uncle Ron, Jeff, Uncle Chris Aunt Lesley, Erica, Nick, Rachel, Josh, Kristen, Aunt Kim Uncle John, Aunt Janan, Aunt Valerie Nick G, Kyle (cousin), Minnette (Kyle), Derek Lauren (Trent's wife-cousin), Cathy (cousin) Waits (Kyle), Lilly (Heather), Aurelle (Kyle), Locklan (Kyle) Aunt Kim and Aunt Lynda Lilly Kids playing games on the landing....love it! the family - before everyone is ready the family Aunt Valerie, Lilly, Uncle Ron