Christmas call 2014

He quoted to us all of D&C 121:34-46 (I think those were the scriptures, but I have to confirm with him) and it was impressive!!!

He hasn't gained any weight (lol)
He eats a lot of bbq
(I'll add more later...)
We love you!

On Thursday, December 25, 2014 at 9am MST we all gathered on Google+ to chat it up with this Elder!!  He looked great and seemed super happy!  He was at the Valenzuela family's home and we got to visit with their youngest daughter for a minute too... she was darling!

 Some highlights...

He loves crepes!

(I'll add more... it's late right now)...

  We love you Elder!

#sharethegift / #missionarystyle

Hey everyone!  Hope you had the chance to read over my last email! I kind of wanted it to be fun to figure it out! Hope none of you got way mad and said rude things about me; if so, I would invite you to repent!

Yay!!!  The days are coming closer to Christmas and I am pumped!! I love Christmas and it seems like everyone is in a better mood then usual!  I'm excited to share with you all some great stories of the  week.

This last week we went to this apartment building (fyi this place has like the most apartment buildings I have ever seen) and we went straight to this one apartment and went to the very top floor and started to knock and make our way down the stairs. We knocked on this one guy's door about half way to the bottom.  He answered and we told him we have a wonderful video to share with him and he invited us in.  We talked for a bit and he had a lot of questions so we told him we couldn't stay and that we would love to come by soon.  He said he would love to and we met with him again and it went great!  Then the next time we met with him his wife wanted to meet us and make cookies and chicken soup for us!!  (I almost thought they were Mormons by the end of the lesson)! This family might just want to learn more about our faith and not join it but, I admire them because they're so nice and really brighten my day! So, I would like to say thank you all for showing love for those who might need it!!

Another day we were knocking doors and we walked up to this guy that was sitting outside.  We asked him how his day was going and he fired back a quick answer that started with "JUST GETTING DRUNK"!  Caught us
both off guard and we then talked for a second and he realized we were not Jehovah's Witnesses! He said "please forgive me I'm not really drunk" I just say that to the Jehovah's witnesses to make them "get".  He
then said he works with a guy and he shared with him a video #heisthegift.  We said "wow, that's sweet" and we were able to teach him a lesson and set up a time to visit him again!

Sad day... our ward mission leader got released yesterday!

Another sweet thing that happened this week was that we had a great zone conference and were able to joke around and see some old buddy's!

Well everyone I love you and I'm so thankful for all the gifts I've gotten and all the letters!! I'm grateful for all of you and hope to see most of you in Christmas!! #weaboutit

It's Christmas time!

Today my letter is in Spanish because I love you all!

(Translation Below)

Esta semana ha sido genial! Escuchamos a Elder D Todd Christofferson!  Y fue increíble que ahora es uno de mis favoritos! Ni siquiera se inicia con un tema que acaba de hacer un Q & A y respuestas con esas grandes palabras! Tocó mi corazón! No es broma una cosa que él dijo que me gustaría compartir con todos ustedes es que él dijo "cuando pecamos sabiendo que es malo es como abofetear a nuestro señor en la cara!  Decimos eh señor que voy a hacer esto y usted paga por ello!

Estoy tan feliz que era capaz de compartir estas cosas con nosotros también era hilarante se burlaba de todo el mundo y sus bromas eran de lo mejor no es broma todo el mundo estaba muriendo probablemente porque como misionero de nosotros nunca reímos, pero fue bueno! Creo que él sabía lo necesitábamos!

Lunes Bueno pasado fue divertido, nos lo pasamos tan divertido en el centro de estaca de nuevo!
Tuvimos un gran tiempo en el distrito cumpliendo nuestro líder de distrito es el anciano español y todos sabemos lo mucho que los españoles les gusta salir de fiesta por lo que podemos adivinar un poco cómo se van reuniones distritales! Jajaja!  También yo y mi compañero nos llevamos un poco mejor que hemos
disfrutado de algunas risas entre sí que es bueno!

Tuvimos una fiesta de Navidad en la iglesia era muy lindo los niños pequeños eran tan lindo y me recordó a todos mis sobrinas y sobrinos que los amo y espero que todos ustedes están dejando saber cuánto los amo!

Y ayer nos fuimos a cantar villancicos en un hogar de ancianos que era una maravilla encanta esa gente!

Ha sido una locura últimamente causa que no tienen a nadie en la piscina investigador por lo que hemos ido encontrando y que realmente tienen que confiar en el espíritu y ha sido impulsar mi fe!  Te quiero todo y estoy muy agradecido por los maravillosos regalos que he recibido yo amo a todos y no puedo esperar a Navidad para hablar con usted.

Sorry for doing this just thought it would be funny!

(TRANSLATION):
This week has been wonderful!  We listened to Elder D Todd Christofferson and it was incredible!  He is now one of my favorites!  He started with a theme and then ended with Q&A and the answers were amazing!  It touched my heart!  Not even kidding about one thing that he said that I'd like to share with you guys.  He said that when we sin, knowing it's bad, it's like slapping our Savior in the face!  We say "hey man, I'm going to do this and you pay for it!"

I am so happy that he was able to share these things with us! Also, it was hilarious and he was totally making jokes that were so funny!  As missionaries we don't laugh a lot so it was great... I think he knew we needed that!

Well last Monday was fun! We had so much fun at the stake center again.  We had a great time in the District celebrating our District Leader's birthday!  He's Hispanic and we we all know how much the Hispanics love to party and celebrate (we can tell from how our district meetings go hahaha)!  Also, my companion and I are getting along a little better and have had some good laughs together!

We had a Christmas party in the church that was really nice!  The little kids were so cute and reminded me of my nieces and nephews that I love and I hope you are all reminding them how much I love them!

Yesterday we went caroling at a nursing home which was wonderful!  I love all the people there!

It has been crazy lately because we do not have anyone in the investigation area so we've been finding and you really have to rely on the Spirit and it has been boosting my faith!  I love you all and I am very grateful for the wonderful gifts I've received!  I love you all and cannot wait for Christmas to talk to you.

The future of the World!

Thought that title was pretty legit! 

So this week has been really fun! I have enjoyed learning from my new companion!  He is very obedient and lives his life in a perfect path which a lot of you may know I'm not perfect so I'm working really hard on trying to be more obedient! I'm gonna talk about Obedience real quick... it's something that we all hear everyday in the mission field. Everyone is working on it and tries to prefect it! I'm gonna invite all my family and friends at home to think of one thing that you can be more obedient on - nothing to crazy and then next week when everyone writes me like they always do:O remember to let me know how you did on that thing! I'm just trying to not justify everything I do disobedient.  It's really hard and I would love some thoughts on how you overcame these things! Also, I want everyone to know I'm not like super disobedient but when you're in the mission field you look at ever little thing so thanks!!

On to the week.  This last Monday we went to the stake center and met up with the whole zone!  It wasgreat!   This zone is pretty sweet! We played volleyball and chair soccer and a little broom hockey! We had a blast! 

I got to go on a exchange with the Spanish elders that was sweet!  We went around and talked to all the Spanish people and I pretty much just sat there and smiled and said a few Spanish words here and there! And some times I would imagine them talking about something totally hilarious and would just bust up laughing! It was a great exchange! We found out that Elder Christofferson is gonna speak to us this Saturday!  The mission is flipping out! I'm enjoying all the excitement! 

We have been really working on sharing the message about Christ and his brith. I'm sure most of you have seen the video but I would invite you to share it! #sharethegift 

Sorry I don't have a lot to write about this week.  We have been trying to find new people to talk to so mostly walking around and thinking of neat ways to find if anyone has any ideas I would love them! 

Thanks 

Love Elder Nelson

This week!!! HE is the Gift!! #sharethegift

Wow what a fun week I have had!  

I have been transferred to......... Greenesboro!!  It's a ritzy place! I believe the LDS guy that wrote the Enders games series lives here which is dope!  I guess he doesn't like missionary's cause they only want to talk
about his books!

Anyways my address is 2400 lake Brandt place apt O, NC 27455.

So, I have a new companion and his name is Elder Smith. He is from Seattle and loves being a Mormon!!  He loves singing hymns in different languages and studying fun facts about the LDS faith! He has been out for about a year and we're pumped for this transfer!!  I'm sure I'm gonna learn a lot from him!

So this month we're gonna focus all our time on sharing He is the Gift video. We are getting pass along cards for it. We are supposed to pass out 10 cards a day which is gonna be tough, but I think it will help motivate the work!!

My new apartment is sweet and we have a cozy hot tub and an indoor pool and an outdoor pool! A very nice workout room and very nice people! Fyi I don't get into the hot tub and pools they just look nice!

We had Thanksgiving at the Hardy's. He is from Jordan, Utah I believe and not sure where she was from.  They had two sets of twins... a set of boys and a set of girls.  They were so cute and I enjoyed the love they had
for me!

We have some great plans this month for Christmas and I would invite all of you too share the He is the Gift video!!!  It's gonna be sweet!

Anyways, I'm excited for this new area and I will try to send some pictures today. I just forgot my cord and stuff kinda like my brother.

Anyways, I'm thankful for all of you and the motivation and support you give me!!

#sharethegift

Love elder Nelson!