Elder Chase Mikkola

  This past week was a blurr. The week before we had transfers and my new companion is elder Cox from California. Hes a good missionary so it's gonna be a fun transfer. Last week we didn't have any baptisms but we did teach quite a bit. This week was pretty slow but we "found" alot of people on the street. It's pretty cool to meet so many people but it's hard after a week to put a face to a name. Our friend azul got baptised this last Sunday and it was such a fun experience. Minutes before the baptism our mission president showed up and I was a little nervous which idk why I was. The baptism went good then we came to the conclusion that I would confirm her a member of The Church. In sacrament I had that sacred opportunity. I was beyond nervous and my anxiety was going crazy but as soon as we layed our hands on her head I felt like there was nothing distracting me or in my brain but what God wanted me to say. I can't even explain it but I know heavenly fath...

Well today marks 9 moths set apart as a disciple of Jesus christ. Its veen a long journey but I wouldn't have it any other way. We had another baptism this week. Her name is reiana.  She's got a fiery personality. She's came a long ways. Sunday was her baptism. She stepped In the water and she said a swear word. Then when she came out of the water she spit out another one. The ward sure didn't like it but I tried so hard not to laugh. Luckily I didn't. Anyhow I know that heavenly father and his son jesus christ love us all individually and do care for us. We all go through our own trials and through Jesus Christ's atonement we can all be redeemed. I want you all to read alma 7:11-12 and think about what Jesus did for us.  I know the savior lives and that through the book of Mormon and through the atonement we can become perfected in him.  There's alot of you with homework to do. I've got a few letters I need to send out to some of you I know. Have a grea...

 This last week was pretty awesome.  Well time is really flying. Pretty soon I'll be at 9 months which is crazy. I wouldn't trade my time here for anything. I've been apart of many miracles lately. One of them being my friend Clarence. We met him on the train a few weeks ago. He's from Pakistan. He had been to the church a few times there. Worked with missionaries a tiny bit and was planning on being baptised and Got busy with work and moved here. Clarance came to the church the day after we talked to him and he's came a long ways. Including his family who he told that they needed to talk to missionaries. We contacted elders in Germany. That's where his wife and 3 kids live. They started teaching them and were baptised on July second. I know the power in this work. Coming to see the joy that they have from the gospel has changed me forever. I will be going to Germany hopefully to watch them get sealed for time and eternity. Clarance isn't just a friend I bap...