July 2020

Jul 6, 2020 2:00pm

4^th of July

Hola a todos, esta semana fue muy bueno y mucho cosas happened. This week we continued to have lessons and was able to find one new person to teach. That is when I realized that a state mission is very different than foreign. I still continue to look for ways to find people that I can bring closer to Jesus Christ. And it has been harder without being able to go door to door.  

Once again we had service for the food pantry and on Friday we did some gardening for this older lady.  With the service on Thursday we were able to receive the help from our zone leaders and got to know them more. 

Now for the fourth of July. For this day we were able to go to a baptism the Spanish sisters were having and show our support. And after the baptism a member invited us to dinner where we were able to share a message and talk about the many freedoms we have here and how our loving Heavenly Father provided a way for the gospel to be restored. Without this independence and freedom many religions couldn't have formed. In result Joseph Smith would have a desire to know the true church. I am thankful for this wonderful plan and gospel we have. 

Sunday was amazing as well. I had the opportunity to return to a sacrament meeting and feel the peace of being in a ward. I hope that this virus can pass quick so we may come together again as ward families and partake of the sacred experience.  

My scriptures for this week will be Ether 2:12 and 1 Nephi 13:17-19 

Love, Elder Cormack

 

Jul 13, 2020

Rodeo

Hola a todos, this week got busy at the end and started over slow. 

Wednesday started with getting together in our district and trying to plan a post about adversity. Then it was a couple little lessons with some members and help strengthen their testimony. Now about that adversity. We all have the questions " Why do I have to deal with this?  Why now? Is God even there?" Through this week I have learned a beautiful scripture to answer these questions in tough times. 

Helaman 12: 3 And thus we see that except the Lord doth chasten his people with many afflictions, yea, except he doth visit them with death and with terror, and with famine and with all manner of pestilence, they will not remember him. 

We are given trials so we can remember the Lord is there and can help us. Many times we get prideful and need a little cut down to humble ourselves. Compared to the analogy of control burns in fields. The farmer sets the ditches and field on fire to rid of the dead undergrowth and restrictive weeds. Allowing a greener and better crop to flourish. We may not see the restrictive weeds in our fields so God sets us upon fire in trials to help us become better. 

Thursday, Friday and Saturday were lessons, training, service, and then some American events. We had some great lessons teaching members more about the Gospel and happiness it can bring. Then as a companion to district leader, I had the great opportunity in learning how to be a better leader and serve others.  Service was our normal food pantry work in Nyssa helping give back to the community. Now on the greats of the week was the American events. We had the privilege to go to a rodeo in Nyssa for their thunderegg days. President said we may go, but to remember your mission purpose and don't ride the bulls. It was great to see the rodeo once again. It was my favorite pass time back home. From this opportunity we got to learn more about our neighbor and give him our number and Facebook page. We also got to know some inactive members. Hopefully we can get in touch with them again and help them return to the church. And then Saturday there was fireworks right across our street so we wondered outside to see the beautiful art in the sky. 

And then Sunday was one of the first days we were actually out of the house all day since quarantine and this isolation. It used to be an appointment here and there and then back home to video call and contact people and maybe a dinner to go to. So it felt great yesterday to be back out and help the wards we cover get stronger. 

To end this remember that the Lord may cut us down and gives us trials that we may become stronger and remember that he is there to help us. All we must do is turn to him and reach out. He will be there. Ether 12:27 If we humble ourselves and have faith the Lord will give us strength. 

Love, Elder Cormack 

 

Jul 20, 2020 8:06am

Duck Duck Goose

Hola a todos, Just a catchy title. I didn't see any ducks or geese. But getting to know so many members and then bringing up where I live and finding out I live on a farm I’ve said ducks and a goose many times. 

This week we have been able to meet with many ward members. I have found the mission purpose here in Boise is to help bring people unto Christ as well as strengthen the members in the ward. And I definitely was able to help the members. We went all the way to Adrian on Tuesday and was able to get to know a very great family. The road to Adrian goes a bit along the snake river and through some rocks and the beautiful farmscape. It was very beautiful and gave me another reminder that there is a God (Alma 30:44). Wednesday I was able to get in contact with many families and just calling to see if we can set up any appointments. Thursday we then had back to back appointments and able to stay busy. It used to be an appointment every so often because our phone calls weren't going through so much. We also had a zoom meeting over missionary work and got us excited once again to reach any member we can and see if we can get their help. 

Well the coolest thing has happened through this week in meeting with members and I know it to be the work of the spirit and the timing of God. At dinner on Thursday we got to talking about our future plans and I started talking about my rodeo dreams and wanting to do something with rodeos and possibly being a doctor in the rodeo. Well the family suggested meeting this one family that raises cattle. Just a little impression that we should. The next day, Friday we give him a call. They are leaving for the coast and we can get back to them on next Wednesday. Well Saturday comes along and we schedule some more appointments with members and while teaching we ask if they know any families that may want service or a visit from us elders. They gave us the same name as the family before. And in our teachings on Sunday the same family name came up. It was from there I realized that the spirit is working through the ward and wanting us to reach out to this family and get to know them and help out. It was a very great teaching experience to me. 

This week I had also been able to partake of the sacrament within in the ward. And get to know them more. I was able to feel the spirit so much more, and feel the love of Christ. We were even seated in the stands for the Owyhee ward and gave the prayers so the ward can know we are back to work.  

No other stories for you all besides that this Gospel brings happiness. It is gonna be a hard path but we must continue in living it. Doctrine and Covenants 14:7 When we endure to the end we will receive eternal life. Which is the Greatest gift God can give us of all his gifts. 

Love , Elder Cormack

July 28, 2020 11:58am

Chicha

Hola a todos, within this week we were able to meet with many members and serve them in a loving way. But before we get to this week. I have forgotten to mention that I found myself some rocky mountain oysters. I was happy to try them again. .

Back to this wonderful week. Tuesday we had zone conference and got to learn some great trainings and how we can develop the attributes of Christ. We then had dinner with a family that grows melons. From this me and my companion each got three small melons. 

Wednesday was meeting with members and service and that continued through the whole week. So nothing real big in stories. 

But a way in the Lord has a plan for all of us and helps influence our daily plans. A couple weeks ago. We went to a rodeo. From there I had a desire to work in rodeos some way as a career. Well that lead to the thought of raising the stock animals. As we went through visiting members they would ask about future plans. I tell them about rodeos. Leading to a name of a family that raises cattle and we could visit. So we give them a call to set up a time. They are leaving town and came back this week. Well we waited for their come back, and during this wait many other members keep bringing up this one families name. Well we finally made it to their house and it was such an amazing lesson and a great spirit. There was a non-member there during our lesson. And we found out Sunday that he asked a bunch of questions after we left. We made a great impression upon him. This week left so many great things. 

I'll end with continue reading with the Come, Follow Me there are so many great lessons in it. 

Love Elder Cormack