June (tomorrow) - May 31, 2021

May 31, 2021

June

Hey ma,

This was a busy week with lots of different things going on. We had some little exchanges, a bash, and service. Starting with the beginning of the week my old companion Elder Millett needed a companion for a short while because his companion was going to the departing dinner. Elder Johnson got the green light to go to Dominican Republic. So we picked him up and brought him around with us for the evening. It was a fun time. It was the same night the bash happened. We met this guy in the parking lot who had a couple questions and we set up an appointment to come back. We got to his apartment and told him we just wanted to teach him a short lesson. But it went into more questions and turned the lesson into a bible bash. Anything we said was just refuted and shot down. He wouldn't use logic or truly think about the scriptures. Just going word for word what the scripture says and no context to the scripture. Out of all of this I have a stronger testimony that the Church is true and the Book of Mormon is the word of God. 

Then on Wednesday we got to celebrate a birthday for someone in our zone and it was a lot of fun to say happy birthday. Then the big transfer day came and we got to see a lot of people that we haven't seen for awhile. We also got to clean someone's house for service. And after that every house I have lived in would be considered clean compared to this house. But it was good to help clean the house. After all of those things the week had come to an end. 

Love Elder Cormack

Mission Conference - May 24, 2021

May 24, 2021
Mission Conference

It's been two weeks since the last. P-day was moved around last week due to a Mission Conference. Last Monday to Thursday was meetings with Elder Tai of the seventy. It was A great spiritual experience and all the things we learned. Wednesday we were all together for the  meeting and it was great to see others from past areas. And the spirit was so strong as missionaries sang the hymns.
 

The other bigs of the week was the lessons we had. They were amazing and so spirit filled. We had the opportunity to go with the APs to the lesson because we are helping him transition to the YSA ward. It was amazing to see how unified we were as scriptures were shared and principles taught. But the greatest thing from this was how much power we held as we testified about the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Book of Mormon.

 
This last week was a very spiritual and amazing week. For I know that Jesus is the Christ. That through His Atonement we can be cleansed and receive his help to overcome all problems that we may have. As it says in 2 Nephi 26: 24 "He doeth not anything save it be for the benefit of the world; for he loveth the world, even that he layeth down his own life that he may draw all men unto him. Wherefore, he commandeth none that they shall not partake of his salvation." We are loved more than we can comprehend and I know that to be true.

Love Elder Cormack

Referral - May 10, 2021

May 10. 2021
Referral

Hello all
 
This week was a good started and ended with exchanges. I went down to Mt. Home and then another area in Boise east. One of those being on a bike. While we were on exchanges a miracle happened in our area. A guy in Boise referred himself to meet with us missionaries. So we called him and set a visit for Saturday night. We went over and started to teach him. He says he is Buddhist but we believe he is looking for any truth that will help him. He also came to church and had a good time.

Once again as a zone leader there are lots of meeting we get to attend and have. One of them was a comp study with the APs and STLTs and we met at the temple. We had a small opportunity to sit in the baptismal font and reflect. It was really good. We also had another opportunity to help clean at the temple and then walk around. It was really cool to feel that spirit and then see the beautiful artwork.

 

Those are the big highlights of the week.
 
Love Elder Cormack

Hello Y'all - May 3, 2021

May 3, 2021
Hello Y’all

Hey Ma,
 
This week was a fantastic week. It was very busy and lots of fun. We started with MLC then Zone Council to end it on Friday. Saturday we met an old Lt. Governor for the state of Idaho.

We'll begin by talking about the awesome lesson we had. So we had someone tell us the way to get in his house is by asking him about history.  So we called and set up a history lesson. We talked about the ancient stories in the books he had and the President Abraham Lincoln. He had also written a book about Lincoln and it is called Mr. Lincoln's Book. He used to be Attorney General and as I said earlier Lt. Governor.
 
Throughout the week we also did lots of service and met one guy that grew up out in the country and then moved to the city. He made this little piece of property into a piece of farmland.
 
I also want to share something spiritual that I learned through the week and it's about divine potential and uniqueness. I have learned that everyone has their role to play and in helping others out. We have been given differences on purpose so that our weaknesses may be strengthened and our pride humbled. To show this to the zone in zone council we made PB&J sandwiches. We put everyone in an assembly line and told them their unique role, they couldn't do any more or any less. It went very well and showed everyone that they do matter.
 
That was the week and it has been lots of fun.

Love, Elder Cormack 

Transfers - Apr 19, 2021

April 19, 2021
Transfers

Hey Ma,
 
Things are going good this week. It was transfer week last week so it got a little busy but not too much. My companion and I are staying together in the same area. We had the normal missionary activities of finding new people and teaching people.  We found three new people this week. One of them is named Margaret who we found through a member of the bishopric who was talking to his neighbor. Then the other two we found by talking to everyone we pass by in elevators or on the street. They have opened up more and willing to let us stop and share a message. Some of the people we are teaching speak Swahili so I am trying to learn a little bit more of a different language to communicate and teach the gospel. Then one other person we found is Islamic and interested in learning about new religions. 
 
The other big thing of the week going with the title was transfer day. So as zone leaders we needed to make sure every missionary had a companion and way to get around on this day if they didn't have a car. It took a little thinking differently than I normally can do. With that we were able to take some Elders down to Mountain Home which is an hour outside Boise then do a companionship study with the new District Leader there. It was really cool and fun to go down there. I have also found many ways to connect the scriptures to everyday life. As leaders and people wanting to become like Christ. It has been a very fun and spiritual week as I read the Book of Mormon looking for those life applications.  
 
We then went to go and do some service for a family in the zone and let me tell ya. Boise Idaho is filled with a bunch of funny older people. The stories they tell are so funny. I have learned a lot about listening and getting others to just talk about themselves by asking the right questions. The mission is full of learning opportunities.  
 
That is the week for y'all not much besides the day to day find and work hard. I do want to share my testimony about the Book Of Mormon. I know that the Book of Mormon is true. That it is for our time and our lives. As we read it we can learn more of Christ. We will come closer to him than reading any other religious book. We will have the power to overcome temptation and any problems we have in our lives. It can overcome the stresses of school, the feeling of doubt, uselessness. The Book of Mormon was written by prophets who were called of God. I want to leave with a quote by Boyd K Packer "The study of the [doctrine] of the gospel will improve behavior quicker than a study of behavior will improve behavior.” I say those things in the name of Jesus Christ amen
 

Love Elder Cormack

Studies - Apr 12,2021

 
Apr 12, 2021
Studies

Hey Mom, 
 
This week was a good week, we had service, lessons, and ministering opportunities.
 
This week we spent a lot of time working with the zone getting to know more of the missionaries in the zone. We started the week with a companionship study with the APs where we talked about how we can be great zone leaders. From there we made some appointments with some Elders in Mountain Home which is an hour outside of Boise. It was fun to go and help them clean their house and learn more about finding. 

We then had some lessons with different people we are teaching and continue to look for new people to teach. I am getting better at using Facebook to find. We send out 20 second videos of an introduction to make it more personal. 
 
Then we did some service throughout the week. First one being at the food pantry which is the same as in Nyssa. The second service was cleaning a member’s yard. 
 
That is the week for ya. Not much besides the normal work of finding and teaching. 
 

Love Elder Cormack

A Week - Apr 5, 2021

Apr 5, 2021
A Week

Hey Ma,
 
This is gonna be a short email. This week we had a lot of meetings and planning. As a zone leader you go to some meetings about being leaders. And as well as plan for zone councils and certain trainings. 
 
Zone Council was very fun and spiritual. We gave a training about how we can come closer to Jesus Christ and build our relationship to him. We also had some really good lessons throughout the week teaching others more about Christ. 

 Conference week was an awesome weekend and the talks given focus us on Christ. I want to testify that he truly does love us. That we can receive His help as we pray and learn more about Him. 
 
Have a great week y’all and remember that as we read the scriptures we can feel His Love
 
Love, Elder Cormack