September 20, 2021

Hey everyone!

This week was a really good week for me! We have been teaching a family that used to be Jehovah's Witnesses.  They are awesome and have made the decision to continue discussions and now they are converting over to the good side! Soon they will be Jedi apprentices!

This week I have learned a lot about how the Lord blesses us when we are doing our very best! I also have learned that the Lord places trials in our life because he loves us. He allows us to hurt a little, maybe even suffer, because He loves us and He wants us to grow.  Our Heavenly Father wants us to learn, grow, and ultimately convert from a telestial  state to a celestial state.  He knows and understands that the only way that we can grow to become a celestial citizen, is by going through trials that we learn from and become better each and everyday.

Now for the news that I am excited about...Sunday night, I found out that I am going to be training a brand new missionary and moving to a different area! My first thoughts were "oh great, this is going to go well!" (sarcasm) But thinking about it all day, I have realized that it is going to be so much fun and teach me a lot! The area that I will be transferring to is Lenoir, North Carolina, it is about 1 hour north of Shelby.  I love you guys, stay safe and have fun out there in Utah!

1. Cool picture of me

2. I bought a skateboard 

3. Talent show

4. Brother Nokes and I 

September 13, 2021 

Hey guys! 

This week has definitely been one for the books! It has flown by so quickly and we have been so busy. I feel like the 2 months of being out here has gone by so fast.  In a way, it only seems like I've been out here for 2 weeks! What a huge blessing that has been for me because I was so nervous to come back out. So happy that the time is passing but more importantly, that we are busy teaching lessons and visiting families rather than stuck in our apartment.

This week I have been studying in Mosiah! In Mosiah, it talks all about king Benjamin. King Benjamin was a righteous Nephite king that brought peace to the Nephites.  The people of King Benjamin loved him and were very diligent. Thousands of them traveled to go out of their way to listen to King Benjamin, who was a man of God. Now, relating this to our life... we have righteous people in our church that are men of God just like King Benjamin (the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve  Apostles). We can listen to them to learn truths, they give us strength, and they guide us to become better. I am excited for General Conference that is coming up in October.

This week. we asked a couple that we have been teaching to pray about a baptismal date! They said they would, how cool is that!? They are the Spirkos and they used to be Jehovah's witnesses and have now converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! I am really excited for them.

1. My techdeck collection so far!

2. Cool lightning storm!

3. Some nachos that destroyed my stomach ahaha!!

4. Cool lil frog.

 September 6, 2021

Hey everyone! Elder Adams here!

I hope that everyone is doing good!  This week was sooo good for me. Elder Brown and I have been so busy visiting people that we literally went over miles by 600!! This week was good just because we were so busy, which makes things go by quickly.  I have enjoyed every moment but I also love it when time passes by really fast. One of our busiest days were Saturday.  I think that we visited and/or taught around 30 people.  At the end of the day, I had the biggest headache ever because I was literally spiritually drained.  

I learned a lesson this week.  The lesson is that there will always be someone better than you at something and that you can learn from them.  I learned that from Elder Brown.  He is a wonderful teacher and is very enthusiastic when he teaches.  I feel like I am enthusiastic too but Elder Brown is such a good teacher and I am learning things from him every day.  That is okay that he is better than me because I realize that the only way to go is up!  So learn from the people that are great and you will see drastic changes in your life!

Peace out! 

-yo boi Elder Adams

1. Elder Brown and I

2. A Utah license plate (reminded me of home)

3. Street contacting in the rain

4. Drawing of R2-D2:)

 August 30, 2021

Hey guys!! 

This week was one to remember! At the start of last week, I was having a really hard time.  I did not want to be feeling like that so I decided to do something about it!  When I knelt down to say my prayers that night, I remember saying "Dear Heavenly Father," and almost immediately after I had said those words, I got the chills and it felt like someone had given me a hug! After that, I went on to asked for some peace and happiness  because I needed to feel that! 

The next day, I kid you not, I felt like my prayer was answered.  Every single door we knocked on, the people living there answered! We ended up seeing 5 people that day and 4 of those people invited us in and we were able to have a lesson with them!  The day went by fast, we were busy, and I felt happy and peaceful.  I know that serving and sharing the gospel with the people of North Carolina that day and feeling successful,  was a direct answer to my prayer. It was one of the coolest experiences I've had!

During the week, I can't remember what day, but we had to bless a house (yikes) hahah! I was lucky enough to say the prayer and I was so nervous.  many words came out of my mouth that I was not planning on saying! It was so cool! I truly can say that I have seen the light of Christ in my life this past week!

1. Just because my mom loves coke.

2. Me just being me.

3. Some persons yard sign.

 August 24, 2021

Hey everyone! 

This week was a challenge to say the least. But that is just fine, I know that I will be okay. On Wednesday, we had our district activity and then we went out to eat. It was a fun day. On Thursday, we went on exchanges with the zone leaders and I thought it would be a miserable time but it was actually really fun because I was able to vent and get new insights. On Friday, we went on another exchange with the West Charlotte missionaries. I was able to go to West Charlotte with Elder Searle. Elder Searle and I had a wonderful time because we were able to play some pick up basketball with some street contacts. I had a blast! On Sunday, we had church and that is always something I look forward to because it allows me to relax and to feel peace. I love that about church, it helps me out so much! After church, we were able to do some service for a guy named Earl.  It was not fun but we got through it. I'm doing good, Thank you everyone for cheering me on!

1. Service 

2. Cowboy Elder Adams

3. Some more service 

 August 16, 2021

Hello everyone!!!

This week has been one of the most difficult weeks yet! First off, I dropped my companion off at the mission office because he has finished his mission! He and I were literally like the one-two punch! He is one of my best friends and I really grew to love and admire him. So obviously after that, I was very sad! Even so much that I was in tears for a couple days! Anyway, I got a new companion and his name is Elder Brown! Elder Brown and I are not exactly alike, so it has been super rough adjusting to the alignments that come with getting a new companion. I know that it will be ok though, it is just fine because we are here to endure and to grow! Obviously I have had to change in a few ways. Change is a very very hard thing for a lot of people, but it is not necessarily a bad thing.  In fact, I believe that we can learn so much from change and we can become so much better! In the repentance process the most important aspect of the principle is change! No doubt in my mind! Changing always makes us stronger! I know that for a fact! I also know that as we strive to change and become better, we will be blessed and become closer to our Heavenly Father!

1. Me and the Jonas Brothers 

2. Storm Troopers Toaster

3.  Police Car mixed with a cab

4. Windmill for the bois

 August 10, 2021

Wow it's already been a month since I left my little town in Utah!

This week has been fantastic with only a few tough days! I know that we are meant to go through hard/tough times, it is how we grow and become better and stronger! This is something that I have learned since being out here and it has allowed me to really get the full experience of a mission (even though I've only been back out a month ahaha) I feel like I have learned so much more this second time being around in north Carolina! That alone is something that gives me so much hope and motivation. 

This week we have been so busy which, is something that I love because I know that if we were not busy then I would be miserable out here haha! My trainer, Elder Holyoak, has been a true angel and blessing in the last few weeks, he has taught me that missions are hard but they are also worth it! As I was studying and preparing for a lesson this week I read a talk given by Dallin H Oaks. This talk is called "Cleansed by Repentance." In the talk it talks about things like "we are only cleansed through the atonement of Jesus Christ" or "we have to come unto Christ and repent so that we can live with him again." My most favorite line from this talk is Dallin H Oaks quoting our prophet Russell M Nelson, "the price is worth the prize."  We all know repenting is something that is really hard and difficult. But, if we repent we will receive the prize! I testify this in the name of Jesus Christ our Redeemer and friend, amen.

Brother Campbell (one of the funniest people I've met)

I caught a fish