He is on Tuesday this week.

 We had such an amazing week this week. We had so many miracles happen, and it was such a great blessing from heavenly father. As you know we had a baptism on Saturday. His name is Toussaint, it made me so happy to see his big smile in his face after he was baptised and also when he was confirmed. I know without a doubt that this gospel does bring joy and happiness into our lives, as well into our families lives. We also met a family that just moved from London but originally from Shrilonka, we met them while seeing Toussaint. There family was baptised last year, except the husband Namal, but he wants to be baptised, and we scheduled him for the 14th of September. We are going to start teaching him today. We also scheduled two other investigators for the 14th of september, there names are Andrew and Robert. This work is hastening and no one can stop it, I am so happy to be apart of this work that is hastening. The lord has blessed us with these miracles, and its through our obdience and hard work. I finish my 12 week program training this week and transfers are next, time flys I cannot believe it, its going to fast.

 

Love Elder McGinnis 

Sunday went really good for me to this week seeing Toussaint recieve the Holy ghost made me so happy, the spirit was so strong. Im glad you are having these spirtual uplifting moments. I know I dont need to worry about you finding a job, the lord will bless you. Remember if you do your part the lord will provide, he will not let you down. I am so happy for nathans wife, I bet that was such a great experience. So was Dan B released from the bishopric? I cant believe Kenny will be home soon that is so crazy, and jerry is already home. Time flies. I love you so much dad thanks for all you do. Let mom know I love her as well and I wasnt bit by fleas:)

 

Love Elder McGinnis

 

I will add pictures from the week later. Ron

August 19th, 2013.

Sounds like he had a good week. Some of the pictures prove he is having fun.

Hey Dad!

 We had a really good week with an amazing miracle. We got a call on Tuesday from a member in Billingham which is like 2 hours away from where we live, and he gave us a referral. The referral was a man that lived there who had been taught all the lessons and he moved to Wakefield and told us that his only concern to be baptised was that he didnt know if there were many churches around. So we explained to him that there are members of our church and church buildings all around the world. His name is Toussaint and hes from the Ivry Coast, and his first language is french, but speaks enough english. Toussaint is so good, The first time we met him we resolved his concerns and we scheduled him to be baptised. Since we dont know when he will move, cause he is seeking asylum which means his visa ran out and he doesnt want to go back to his country cause its really bad there right now, we sceduled him to be baptised this coming Saturday the 24th. I am so excited for him, it is going to be such a great experience for him. It is such a blessing to have miracles like this happen, heavenly father is always blessing everyone, and we need to recognise those blessings and thank him for all of them.

 

 Love Elder McGinnis

 

Im glad you have been staying really busy dad its really good for you. Keep it up and remember to read your scriptures and pray always. The next 2 weeks I will be emailing on tuesday just to let you know. How is everything going back at home with mom? Tell her I love and miss her so much. Are you getting excited for the football season to start up? Whens the first game of the season? How are the Angels doing? Is it playoffs yet? Have you heard about Kobe Bryant at all? Hows the job search coming along? I hope everything is going well for you and mom I pray for you 2 everyday. Transfers are coming up in 2 weeks so we will see what happens i will probably get a new companion 33 new missionaries are coming in and only 3 are going home it is crazy. This next transfer should be crazy ahah I love oyu so much dad your my #1 I hope you have a great week I love you.

 

Love Elder McGinnis

 

Thats so cool tell him I say congrats!

On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 3:50 AM, Ronald_m_McGinnis <ronald_m_mcginnis@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hey kid,

Hope your Sunday went well, and that you felt the spirit.

Just had the missionaries here. We have a good set of elders right now.

FYI.  Jordan was called to the Santiago South, Chile mission!! He is to report to the Santiago, Chile December 4th. We are very proud of him and will miss him like crazy.

Dad

I had a talkative son this week, but no pictures

Dad!

 It was a pretty crazy busy week this week. Tuesday we had zone training meeting and had interviews with the president, it went so well. I love our mission president so much he is really funny. Wednesday we had a all conference where the whole mission gathered together. M. Russel Ballard spoke to us. He is really funny I would of never expected it. He gave a really good talk on how the wards need to get involved. He also talked to us about our purpose and if we want to baptise more we need to talk to more people, which is very true. We also had a miracle in the beginning of the week. Theres this lady named Orfana and her daughter Natasha who have been coming to church about the time I got here. They went to the british pagent that was going on in manchester, and the the pagent her daughter asked her when they were gonna be baptised. Orfana said she hasnt been holding back she just wanted to be baptized when her friend from america comes so she can see cause shes a member. Orfana told us that her friend was coming in a couple weeks and wants to be baptized then! It was such a great miracle. We are seeing them tomorrow and gonna schedule them in about two weeks to be baptized. When we are obedient, fast, and pray, miracles will happen. Heavenly father blesses us through our efforts. So we should be having a baptism in a couple weeks!

Love Elder McGinnis

 

And then,

 

Big Daddy!

 Im sorry that you have not been feeling well. I hope you will get better soon. Its probably cause youve been staying really busy, which is really good. I got my package this week, But I had to pay 30 pounds to get it which is like $50. It was a bummer. Next time I would write other things on there so I wont have to pay to get it. But thank you so much for it especially the camera. I really appreciate all you and mom do for me and get me. My talk was okay I thought. ahaha I spoke a good 20 min and people in the ward said they really liked it. I never thought I could give a talk for that long but I did, and I had like no material. When you learn to teach and speak by the spirit it is amazing. Jordan is going on a mission that is wonderful. let me know where he goes, that will be really good for him. I pray for you evryday to find a good job I know you will dad always keep an eye out. Remember when you put in your effort the lord will help you and guide you to the thing you need. I love you dad and mom again for everything I pray for you guys every night and I am so happy that you guys are doing great. I love you guys keep staying busy.I havent pulled the money out yet because I am waiting for the exchange rate to go down a lil. When are you gonna put in the month money for me again and how much if you could let me know soon after you read this dad ahah. Thanks for all you do love you.

Love Elder McGinnis

 

Two in one week that he actually said something, even iof one was money related.

 

;-P

Been two weeks.

I was vacationing last week and only got a couple of lines from Donald. This week was a little more, but most of it was very personal, so I am only posting part of what was emailed as well as the only picture he sent. Ron

From July 29th.

Thanks for doing that for me dad hopefully I get it this week, and its fine if it isnt a cannon im just glad that you got me a camera thats all, Im so thankful for you and mom being able to get me a camera so many people are so less fortunate its sad. Im so greatful for all the things  I have, and loving parents. Thank you for everything.

 

Are you guys staying in the Wyndham resort in vegas? I bet you guys will have so much fun, hopefully the weather is great, you will prolly be a lobster at the end of the week ahah.

 

I heard about Julie thats so sad, I hope her daughter is okay and her family.

 

Tell coach B I said hi, and tell him I said Run baby run ahahaha old times, he is a excellent coach I love him. Im sure the team will do great with him as head coach.

 

Let me know asap when there is a bishopric change that will be so weird. I cant wait to find out ahah

 

I have to give a talk in sacrament this comiong sunday in my ward, I have to give a 20 min talk! Its gonna be tough ahah. My assignment is Jesus Christ our perfect example. Its gonna be hard to preapre it, cause we literally have no free time to prepare one, cause we are always so busy, but im sure the lord will help and I will be guided by the spirit.

 

thanks for all you and mom do for me , I love you guys so much I pray for both of you every night, I hope you are reading your scriptures and praying often. I hope you have a great week in vegas I love you both so much.

 

Love elder McGinnis

 

From August 4th.

 

I'm glad you and mom are getting closer and enjoying all that you do I am so happy for you two. I love you guys so much. Its so sad to hear that about wayne and margie and the kids. Just pray and thats all that you can do. They have to figure it out on there own, it is a trial that heavenly father has put in there path, and all they can do is learn from it and so better. Tell grandma I got her package and really enjoyed it. Im sending her a letter out tomorrow. Im glad you wrote her a letter always forgive dad even if it is someone you dont like I have realized that on my mission you should always forgive everyone just like christ would. If the other person doesnt want to forgive you thats on them. If you always forgive people you will find that you are more happy.

 

Me and my companion are getting along great, I love him we are working really hard, and having fun. I dont know when i will get transferred, transfer calls happen every 6 weeks so we will see. We travel by bus and walk everywhere. Thgis week our whole mission is getting together, a all mission conference, and M Russel Ballard is speaking to us it should be reaslly good i am excited.

 

Any luck on new jobs?

 

Thank you for all you do dad I love you and mom so much. I hope you have a great week stay busy read your scriptures and pray everyday I love you.

Also

 

I found some shoes that would be good for me in the winter it is starting to rain and get cold would it be okay if you put like $200 in the account or no? Let me know thank you so much I love you dad you are the best!
 Will the bleeding ever stop? Money, money, money. I thought I would save once he left. Oh ya, I am. Our gasoline bill has dropped $300 per month.