May 27, 2014

 

 

What a great transfer

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Transfer calls where this past week and bowman got a call last Tuesday for a leadership call. God wants him to serve more missionaries and has given him the opportunity to be a zone leader. It has been a great transfer with Elder Bowman. I really have learned so much from him and his great example. He has influenced me and played a huge role in my life. He has taught me being humble to the Lord and losing my pride and I know I struggle with that...  Nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. (Luke 22:42) That is the attitude we should always strive to have. He is very knowledgeable in the scriptures and has taught me so much and taught me that I need to know the scriptures before I can teach. D&C 11:21 I cant tell you enough the influence Elder Bowman has played in my missionary progression! He has made me seek to be a better missionary and a better person. I thank him and pray for him with the new experiences he will have.

My transfer call is.... I'm staying in Hurst and my new companion will be Elder Arguile. The only thing I know about him is that he just got done being trained so I will be follow training. I will have more information about him next week. I am excited for this next transfer. I am so blessed to be in this area and to learn from another person.

Billy's baptism went really well!! I was able to baptize him and I was my privilege to do so. Sorry, I don't have any pictures of it because we were running really late on time at the baptism but I will make sure to get a picture of him before I leave this area. Elder Bowman gave him the holy Ghost on Sunday and he was so excited for that. I pray for him while he starts his journey on discipleship. It will be hard but that's the price we all have to walk if we want to follow Christ. 2 Nephi 31 comes to mind as we talk about the path of Christ. It is also his gospel and what a blessing to be able to see the example of faith, repentance, baptism and confirmation, and enduring to the end.

This is my pray, that we can all following Christ and doing what he has done. I pray that y'all will study, pond, and apply the gospel of Jesus Christ in our life. The talk "your four minutes" comes to mind and so does the scripture Alma 34:32. What are you doing to prepare to meet God? How are you preforming in this life?  The Gospel is the key! Christ is the way! Pray, study, and apply it and help others to do their best in following this. I thank y'all for keeping me in your prays and I pray for you.

Love,

Elder Winterbottom & Elder Bowman

Serving in Hurst

The Lord's Vineyard 

May 19, 2014

Challenge week

     This week Elder Bowman and I have been doing all kinds of challenges... We tried the sprite and banana challenge, coke and mentos, and we have eaten jalapenos and today we are going to eat habaneros.... The sprite and coke challenge sucked!!! I felt bloated for the whole day. Those two challenges are suppose to make you puke and then the jalapeno are just hot!! My mouth was on fire for like 30 minutes and then had a stomach ache the rest of the day.... Yes, I am week when it comes to hot stuff. Even as a missionary you do stupid thing during your lunch and dinner. Boys will always be boys.

     This week we are preparing for (bill) baptism. Its going to be on the 24th of May. He is so excited for it and so are we!!! He had is interview yesterday and past. He has a strong testimony on tithing and the sabbath day. He said, "every time I miss church I feel like my week doesn't go as smooth and the week goes by slow. Tithing I know is a huge blessing and even though I haven't payed yet I have seen the blessings that come from others paying tithing. (his girlfriend that moved out. She is a member) We are excited to see him take his first ordinance and to make this covenant with God!

     We also have 4 other dates and they are: (Jim) set for July 19th. (Sarah) and (Kay) are set for July 19th as well. And (Tina) is set for June 30th. I love this people and they are doing great! I'm glad I am apart of their progression in come closer to God. I am so thankful to serve in this area and to meet all these wonderful people. We also plan on setting tow more dates this week. Thank you for the prayers and the support.

Love,

Elder Winterbottom & Elder Bowman

Serving in Hurst

The Lord's Vineyard

May 12, 2014

May 5, 2014

Be Bold!!

This week I had the honor for being able to go a sit in on a DLC (District leader Council) meeting and listen to what it happening in the Mission and things that we can improve on. I have learned lots of thing that have hurt my soul and have caused me to mourn for our district and on a bigger scale, our mission. We as a mission are doing well but there is diffidently room for improvement!! This is the biggest eye opening I have had so far and I am grateful for it. I have diffidently felt the need to humble myself before the Lord and be a tool in his hands (Jeremiah 18:6). President Ames has just revised the standard of excellence this week. He expects us to be bold!! We are NOT missionaries but representatives of the Lord, Jesus Christ. What was Christ purpose? (Matthew 9:13) we represent the Lord and we are called to preach repentance. We are to be bold and find those who are truly seeking the Lord (Proverbs 28:1) i am still trying to concentrate myself and walk the path that Christ walked. It will be hard but it will defiantly be worth it.

This week was also Stake Conference and we had Elder Stoddard from the quorum of the seventy, President Ames and the temple President come and speak to us. It was an amazingly inspiring and he is pretty funny. He focused on the youth and had them share experiences on what they are doing to share the gospel. I didn't realized that the youth have lots of chances to share and bare their testimonies and their beliefs. I don't think the parents realized that their kids were having those opportunities either and hopefully it will inspire the parents to start doing the same. I pray that everyone looking for their own missionary opportunities. Even if its barring your testimony to others. Testimonies are written in haven't and is an act of repenting. I hope that, that will inspire you to go forth and share your testimonies.

Love

Elder Winterbottom & Elder Bowman

Serving In Hurst

The Lord's Vineyard