Elder and Sister Prater in Newport Beach, California Mission

We were able to end our week attending a performance at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido with a couple of friends.  What a wonderful evening of worshipping our Savior through uplifting music.  This really helped us prepare for Easter and think more about the Atonement of Jesus Christ.    In April General Conference of 2023  Elder Gary E. Stevenson said  Dear brothers and sisters, the time has come, foretold by prophets of old, “when the knowledge of a Savior shall spread throughout every nation, kindred, tongue, and people.” 8   We are seeing the fulfillment of this prophecy before our very eyes, through the witness of Jesus Christ found in the Book of Mormon. No book does more to show that: Because of Jesus Christ, everything changed. Because of Him, everything is better. Because of Him, life is manageable—especially the painful moments. Because of Him, everything is possible. His visit as a resurrected Savior, introduced by God th...

  Elder Ady and Elder Jessop  This transfer we had a very close competition with three companionships tying for second place for the shiniest apartment award but Elder Ady and Elder Jessop went above and beyond not only polishing the door of their fridge but decluttering and organizing every single closet in their apartment.  They definitely went above and beyond to have the shiniest apartment.   Because every single companionship had a very clean apartment we decided to reward everyone with a lunch of nachos after district meeting. We have loved every missionary in our zone this transfer and will miss those who were transferred some where else on Friday.   Front row- Elders Watts, Stevens, Sister Thomas and Burggraff  Second row- Elder Jessop, Thornton,  , Senoir, Shepard, Sister Perez, Bryant, Priestley, Dahl, Simmons, Third row- Elder Fisher,  Wilingham,  Livingston, Carlson, Ady, McKane, Nelson  We had our monthly Adult Fam...

We spent the last two weeks getting our apartment inspections done for the transfer.  The competition is fierce again.  Next week at district meeting we will be announcing the winner of the shiniest apartment award.    Elder Prater, Elder Ellis, and Elder Shepherd during inspections I sneaked a couple of pictures of Elder Prater in action during a lesson and at the Family Search Center.  We enjoy seeing the younger missionaries practise teaching the truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ at district meeting.  We love and respect these missionaries.   Even though our days are filled with service, housing and apartment needs, temple visits, family history work and missionary meetings- we still are able to make time for visits from family and friends.  I suspect the last three months of our mission will fly by as each day seemed to fill up fast with commitments.  Elder Prater and my brother, Dard Nancy and Dave Sanchez  Us  Our son,...