Sept. 23rd

Sorry everyone. Lot going on so I am late getting this posted this week.

Dad!

 This week has went bye so fast it is crazy. We were so busy this week also. A lot of our investigators moved away, it was pretty sad but we found out one of them is getting baptized next week where he moved to so it is exciting. We have been working really hard trying to find new investigators, and heavenly father again helped and blessed us with some more miracles. We found 4 new potential investigators, who we are suppose to meet with next week, and we got to teach one of them and schedule him for baptism on the 19th of October. It is so amazing how many people heavenly father has prepared for us missionaries and members. As we work hard and are obedient to everything heavenly father wants us to be he will bless us tremendously.

 

Love Elder McGinnis

I cant believe the change in the bishopric, that is cool, I know they are called of god, so its there time to serve in those positions. Pedro and Leah are married that is crazy so many people are getting married its so weird, all my friends are gonna have kids when I get home ahaha hope not though. I'm glad you had a busy week, I love it when I am super busy, especially out here in the mission. Keep staying busy and work hard. How did the football teams do this past week? Tell everyone I say hello to. I love you thanks again for all you do I really appreciate it.

 

Love Elder McGinnis

 

Tell mum I love her to so much and am grateful for all she does, tell her I miss her to very much. I love you to dad for all you do I don't know how you guys put up with me ahaha thank you both for everything I love and miss you both so much!!!!!!

 

Love you your son!

 

 

More pictures.

We are at the 3 1/2 month point.

Referring to Kenny Lasitani being home here.

DAD!

I cant believe he is home its so fast. I'm glad to here that he served a good mission, I bet he was such a good missionary. I wonder who will be the bishopric, cant wait to hear! did you hear about Brendan Campbell for his mission call? Those are some good points you heard in gospel principles I heard something like that last week to, it is so true. How's the weather been at home? I have been freezing here it is so cold for me! ahaha How's mom doing? Tell her I say hi and I love and miss her. I will check the package today hopefully it is not lost. How's the job hunting going? Hope you will find one soon, I'm sure you will heavenly father will help you as you rely on him, but you have to do your part. I love you hope all is well dad thanks for all that you do for me!

 

Love Elder McGinnis

This past week we helped a man who has some really bad addictions get back on track, he relapsed pretty bad, no ones perfect, and as we rely on the lord he will help us through our trials. We set a goal with him to be baptized and he has a strong desire to which is such a great blessing, so we are gonna help him through the situations he are in. We also saw orfana and natasha who wants to be baptized on the 28th of this month. They are so good, and have such a love for this gospel which is so amazing to see as a missionary. I love seeing people change their life around with the gospel in their life. I love missionary work so much, and am grateful to be apart of it.

 

Love Elder McGinnis

 

I heard this really good quote this week which really hit me, As missionaries we leave our families for two years, to help others be with theirs forever! :)

The pictures are from a member's home. It was Donald's companion's 25th birthday. Ron

Sept. 8, 2013

 It has been another great hard working busy week. I have never been so tired in my life. We had another great miracle this week, we scheduled a lady named Orfana and her daughter Natasha. The spirit was so strong when we taught them it was amazing, I love seeing peolpes lives change with the gospel in their life, it makes me so happy. This gospel can change anyones life and bring so much joy and happiness into it. We should have some baptisms in the next couple weeks, it is so exciting, heavenly father can bless us in so many little ways.

 

Love Elder McGinnis

So my new companion is so good, I love him. His name is Elder Van Scheltema from South Africa, he's about 6'5 and weighs 250, he is a big lad. He is 24 years old and has a great testimony.

 

Dad,

I had such a great week I have been so tired lately but its good. I'm glad you had a better week, and I am so jealous that you have that warm weather, it has been starting to get cold over here. especially in the mornings and nights. I cant believe football is started already time flies bye, I've been gone for almost 4 months now I honestly cant believe it. I am having so much fun and love it out here. Tell mom I say I love her to and miss her. does she have like all the mission photos on her iPhone? ahah Is she gonna make me a scrap book with the photos? How has your job hunting been going dad? I pray for you everyday that you will find a good job soon. I cant believe Kenny is going to be home already, and Dane in December. How is moms work going? Have you been going to the gym and playing basketball every other day still? I love you dad thank you for everything you do I truly do appreciate it. I love you!!!!!

 

Love Elder McGinnis

Sept. 3rd

With transfers and such, Donald did not get to e-mail until today. It seems the work is going well, and the Lord has already thrown some more responsibility at him. Ron

Hey dad its been a crazy week with transfer calls and everything, I just finished my 12 week program training that every new missionary does in the beginning, and we got our calls my companion elder smith is leaving and i'm staying, but I got assigned to train a new missionary already it is crazy I was so shocked it usually takes awhile till someone trains a new missionary, but I am really looking forward to it, and i'm confident that I can do it heavenly sure trusts me, I am so grateful to have this opportunity. I will find out tomorrow who my companion is. Don't be depressed, got out and stay busy and have fun dad I love you so much, I hope the job hunt is going well to. Im glad you had an enjoyable Sunday, is there any news on where Brendan Campbell is going on his mission? Tell mike i say hi and hope all is well. I love you dad for all you do.

 

Love elder McGinnis

We had another great miracle this week, while teaching a investigator a lady came up to us and asked if she could join in on the lesson, that she was super interested and loved Jesus Christ and god. We told her she could and she also came to church the following day, it was such a great miracle heavenly father gave us. I have such a strong testimony of being obedient and working hard, cause that's when the miracles and blessings come. We are going to have another super busy week this wee, with 3 to 4 baptisms coming up, I am so grateful for heavenly father blessing us with these people who are prepared.

 

Love Elder McGinnis

I will add pictures later if he sends some.