May 28, 2018 - BIG

So this was a really good past week. First thing is that we had transfer calls and I am staying here In Tillamook with Elder McElmurry for another transfer and I'm super excited! Today for p-day we had some members tell us about a lot of super cool spots here in Tillamook to go and visit so that's what we did. They told us to go to Short Beach so we stopped there first and it is absolutely gorgeous. There is a super cool man-made waterfall. Then they told us that there is an old World War 2 Radar Station that looks over the coast. So of course being boys we had to go and it fitting because it's Memorial Day weekend too! The radar station was so cool. It was super overgrown but you could almost imagine what it would have been like to be there back in World War 2 looking over the ocean.

This past week we have seen a lot of blessings and a lot of cool little miracles. A couple of days ago we ran into this girl and when she first saw us she said just keep on walking. We asked her why. We ended up talking to her for about 10 minutes and were able to give her a pamphlet and a way to keep in contact with her over facebook. As we have been messaging her, she really opened up and we taught her about the Book of Mormon and how it can answer people's prayers. We were able to give her one and we are excited to see what is going to happen with her.

I have been focusing a lot on prayer and listening for answers as that is what a lot of this past General Conference was about it seemed like. My favorite story about prayer is the story of Enos when he prays mightily to the Lord for his sins to be forgiven. The Lord speaks to him and tells him his sins are forgiven. Enos doesn't stop there but he then prays for his brethren and others too. He has been a great example to me to pray always and to pray for others and their well-being.

Something really cool happened with prayer. Going back to that girl we gave the Book of Mormon to; she had a nephew who passed away and is still heart broken about it. Some of the members in this ward knew the boy and their families were praying for them long before we met this lady. They told us about the boy and how they were praying for them and last night at dinner we were able to share with them how their prayers are beginning to be answered.

I know that the Lord watches out for us and wants to bless us if only we ask for those blessings. He knows each of us and loves us too. I'm doing great out here on my mission and have found a new love for serving the Lord these past few weeks. love yall!

Brother and Sister Nielson, Provo

Dinner with Brother & Sister Kidd