Week #93 - You know how I be feelin' (THIS IS IT! THE SEASON FINALE!!!)
Hey y'all.
Elder Furphy here.
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| Dee's Baptism!!! (Bishop Hale, Dee, Me, Elder Nash) |
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| Brother Mortimer and I (He's the BEST Ward Mission Leader!) |
These last 6 weeks have made me appreciate the Lord so much! He has blessed me beyond all belief. This is the transfer that I've experienced the
MOST success. We have talked to so many
people who were and who weren't interested. But what was cool about both groups is that
they both listened to our message! There
were a few who did hang up right away when we said our name. But otherwise, people would LISTEN. I had never really seen that as I walked
around the streets of Texas. Lake
Charles, LA has been the best place to end. I have felt so much love here. I know the Lord is very involved in all we
do.
I have had the blessing of personally teaching 6 people who
progressed towards baptism.
1. Lil' Sean - Woodville w/ Elders King and Boam
2.Tayfe - Woodville w/ Elder Boam
3. Mark - Oakhurst w/ Elders Peterson, Farley, and Butterfield
4. Sarah - Oakhurst w/ Elders Farley and Butterfield
5. Monique - Oakhurst w/ Elders Farley and Butterfield
6. Dee - Lake Charles w/ Elder Nash
(7. Bobby if you want. I found him and visited him a lot. But I
didn't take a huge part in teaching him)
These people have brought me so much joy as I have seen them
grow and progress. I have felt the promise in Doctrine and Covenants 18:15-16
come alive in my mission:
15 And if it so be that you should
labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it
be one asoul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom
of my Father!
16 And now, if your joy will be
great with one soul that you have brought unto me into the akingdom of my Father, how great will be your bjoy if you should bring many csouls unto me!
Can I just say that being a missionary is THE best experience to
benefit you for EVER??? I wouldn't trade it for ANYTHING. I have come closer to
my Savior and have really understood what it means to care for those around me.
Am I excited to be back in Arizona in 22
hrs? YES. But I think I'm going to be
leaving a huge part of my heart in Texas and Louisiana. I know I've been changed.
I appreciate my Mission President, President Hewlett and his
wife, Sister Hewlett. They have been the
most charitable people in my life. They
helped me gain such a love for the gospel and know that I can do hard things! They have shown me how much more happier I can
be when I am 100% obedient and it's true! I've been 100% obedient and I've seen the
happiness that comes from it. They are
going to be a part of me forever :)
The Book of Mormon is true! I can't say it enough! It will bring peace to your soul as you read
it. That's because you feel the spirit
of God as you read and it will bring clarity to your life. If you've never read it, please do! If you haven't for a while, please read! If you are currently reading it, keep going! Great job! Follow the promise in Moroni 10:3-5 every time
you read.
Well. I want to end with a spiritual thought. (Statement?)
Alma 26: 30:
30 And we have suffered all manner of
afflictions, and all this, that perhaps we might be the means of saving some
soul; and we supposed that our ajoy would
be full if perhaps we could be the means of saving some.
This is how I feel about
my mission. I have done all I could. I used everything I had in my
spiritual/physical arsenal. I feel
fulfilled and ready to move on. I have
helped people and they have helped me. I have helped some come into a covenant
with the Lord and have felt pure joy in the process :). I love my mission. I would never ask for a different experience
during this time in my life. I know I
was called by God to serve in the Texas Houston East Mission of the Church of
Jesus Christ.
In the name of Jesus
Christ,
AMEN.
I love y'all and will
see y'all in AZ soon!
Love,
Elder Nicholas Furphy
PICS:
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| We caught and STACKED 3 turtles! |
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| Good ol' Elder Farley hahahaha |
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| The new Spring Zone is here! |
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| My mama sent a face mask :) |
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| TANK!!! |
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| 2 turtles :) |
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| Helicopter!!!! |
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| The actual lake of Lake Charles |
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| CANNON! |
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| It was raining! |
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| Shout out to the MTC squad: Elder Morris, Me, Elder Ewell (you done made it you fabulous AP), and Elder Ure |
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| Shout out to Elder Ure! That's a lifelong friend right there. See ya in a couple weeks bb ;) |
NOW...
A trip down memory lane!
I will basically be going through all of my companions :)
So the beginnings:
1. ELDER MORRIS (MTC
BOIII)
Elder Morris is a stud. We started this thing together on July
25th, 2018. He was my first friend of my mission! I couldn't have had such a
great time at the MTC and in the mission field if he wasn't there. He taught me
how to really love the gospel and share it with others in a way that didn't
seem fake. I know he knows this is all true and good to do. I really
appreciated being able to serve around him, while I was in Pasadena. He has
done so much good here in Texas!!! I love ya man!
2. ELDER WOOD
(Humble, TX)
You really don't get a better trainer than Elder Wood in the
mission field. I was so nervous coming out in the HUMID, HOT, and YUCKY weather
of the Texas summer heat! But, he showed me what it really meant to love the
work, no matter the conditions! He was
dedicated and knew what to say! I could
tell that he was in tune with the spirit, cuz sometimes I had no clue why we
were biking down a random road. But he did. He helped me get a great start to
my mission.
3. Elder Osborne
(Humble, TX & Lakeshore)
Elder Osborne. He was so funny! He was my 2nd trainer and a great friend. He is actually Elder Wood's best friend from
back home, so that was pretty funny. He showed me how to enjoy the work, as
well. He was diligent in all he did and helped me understand that you don't
have to be a robot missionary to find success. He knew how to talk to people
and get stuff done. I am grateful for his example.
4. Elder Loynd
(Buna)
OOOO BABY! I love Elder Loynd. He is such a caring guy! He knew
how to let people know they are loved and showed a genuine interest in people. He wasn't hungry to get numbers. He wanted
people to really understand the gospel. He
taught me how to love people, no matter how they treat you.
5. & 6. Elders Hazelton and Horikami
(Buna)
Man oh man, this was a fun time. Elder Hazelton and I were a
great duo! We were both pretty new
missionaries when we got put together and were both pumped to go do something
great! We had sweet success in finding
people and in growing spiritually! We
even had the pleasure of getting Elder Horikami near the end of our second
transfer together! Elder Horikami was so
nice. He was so caring and was willing
to help with anything. Our trio was LIT.
We all together helped Brother Johnson come back to church. (with the help of
the Lord in that like 100%) Buna is AWESOME.
7. Elder King
(Woodville)
Best prediction of 2019. Elder
King and I had a blast. Woodville is
LIT. We had so much fun talking to
people and getting so much service in hahahahaha. Nothing like helping Brother
Degarmo. Also, sorry if I made too much fun of your buzz cut. It was LIT. He
showed me how to really love the scriptures and apply them. It was sweet.
Lamar was LIT
8. Elder Boam (mi hijo 💟)
(Woodville)
Ah, Mi hijo. You my son, brought me some joy hahahahaha. Elder Boam is one of the hardest working
missionaries I know. He will literally
put ANYONE in front of his needs (RIP) and loves to serve the Lord. He came out ready to go and is still going
strong. Have a blast in Spring ZL2!!!! It was so cool to be able to serve around him,
in Pasadena again! He has grown so much
over his mission and has made me so proud. I can't wait to see what he will accomplish
over the next 11 months! Haha remember
when we gave Elmer a blessing in a cow pasture?
Best exchange of my life hahahaha (remember who took that
picture??? 😏)
9. Elder Peterson
(Oakhurst)
Elder Peterson you wild dog. He is so cool. Literally one of the best. He helped me understand what it meant to lead
people effectively and lovingly. Oakhurst
was a new playing field. THE
PACIFICAAAAA ❤❤❤. He and I taught a lot of cool people and we
had fun doing it. He knew how to teach
effectively and we killed it while we were together for 6 weeks (so short!)
10. Elder Farley (Obeldober Fobarlobey)
(Oakhurst)
You my friend taught me SO MUCH. You are so gospel minded! He knew how to work with the spirit and show
me how to bind the Lord. He showed me
the path to miracles and we sure saw a lot of them. He knew how to REALLY help people! He also knew how to meet people's needs! He also was a way good hype-man. Zone shirts were very cool. I learned so much from him and he's gonna kill
it in SPRING!
11. Elder Butterfield (Triple T)
Me oh my. You knew how to JAM! I have learned how to make sick beats cuz of
you dood. We also were able to see the
final events of the baptisms of Sarah, Monique, and Mark! We also wrestled over a pistol (rip) and
taught with POWER! He knew how to make
anyone laugh and be a real friend. I'm
super gonna miss ya man. Spending
Thanksgiving (SO MUCH FOOD) and Christmas with you was TURNT. Thanks for being so sweet.
12. Elder Harward
My. Man. He is so cool! He
was so lax, it wasn't funny, but actually was. He knew how to teach and knew how to share a
laugh. He is suuuuuper good at soccer
and does NOT like to lose haha! He is a
diligent worker and we made sure the whole zone knew we cared about each of
them as individuals :). I know we made
an impact on a lot of people. He is a
super charitable person. I love that
guy.
13. Elder Rasmussen (Mi hijo dos😀)
YEAH BOI. HAHAHAHHAAHA man I had a blast with you man. Elder Rasmussen really showed genuine interest
for those around him and wanted to know what he could do to help them out. He was always asking what he could do to
improve and that showed me that the spirit was guiding him and he was
following. It was cool to still be in
the same district as him and hear about the things he was doing. I really hope the best for him as he serves
the rest of his mission! It FLIES bb.
CERTIFICATION BOIIIIII
14. Elder Nash (BD) ( ;) )
My killer. You killed me as a missionary haha. Elder Nash is a Canadian! He is also very nice and knows how to really
make me laugh with the same 5 jokes. We made so many memories together. But, I think the coolest was being able to
find success during our 6 weeks locked inside our apartment (not literally
locked). We were able to help someone get baptized and progress in the gospel.
We literally only met Dee in person twice. The rest was all over the phone. No
video calls. The Lord blessed this companionship with success when no one
thought success could be found. Corona Days were LIT. Elder Nash knew how to
take care of this dying soul.
hahahahahaaha
That's all folks! My mission in a nut-shell. It was ALL worth
it. NO REGRETS. Corona made me appreciate the last 21 months more, I think,
than if I had served 24 months. (idk, but that's how I feel.)
I love you all and this Church is true. The Book of Mormon is
true. Joseph Smith is a prophet. Russel M. Nelson is our prophet today. The
spirit will only guide you to do good. :) Keep on the path.
It's been real.
Elder Furphy signing off 😎👍 *walkie
talkie clicks*
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