Working on 6 months. Transfers next Monday

Dad

 Its crazy that I have been out about 6 months now, I honestly cannot believe it one bit, its going to fast, I have a sister mission left, it is really wierd to think. I love every second of it out here, even the hard times, it helps me learn and grow so much. I have been really praying to heavenly father to see those little changes that are happening in me, it is so great to have a strong relationship with our heavenly father. This week was crazy, I was on exchange pretty much the whole week. When I was with Elder Christensen, we recieved a referal from a member, and we went and visited the lady, her name is christine. Teaching and getting to know her, Elder Christensen and I almost cried. I have never felt so bad for someone in my entire life for the things that she has been through. She has had one of the toughest lifes I have ever heard, and it was great, she didnt complain one bit, she didnt blame god or anything, she just wanted to start over and be baptised. She is honestly a miracle I felt so much love just helping her out, I wont be teaching her, but I am so excited for her. When I got back to Wakefield we got busy, we found out that a couple of our investigators didnt want to be baptised anymore. It was okay though, It is so great to know that its not for us, even though we would love to baptise people, it is on the lords time not ours, we just have to keep working hard by being diligent and keeping a smile on our face. I love missionary work so much, I am very greatful to be apart of building heavenly fathers kingdom. Transfers is next week crazy! I wont be emailing on Monday, it will be Tuesday, so I will let you know what happens! I love you Thank you for the prayers I really appreciate it!

 

Love Elder McGinnis

 

 

Armistice Day in the UK

 This week has been great, we worked really hard and saw many great miracles. An investigator who we hadnt really taught yet came up to us and said I want to be baptised! I look at Elder Van ScHeltema astonished. ahaha We were so caught off guard, but it felt so good, we taught him and scheduled him to be baptised on the 23 of november, we are so excited to see him progress. It was sad because he was kicked out of his parents home the day before, and I think he knows the church can really help him in his life with the situation and problems he is going threw. It is so great to see heavenly father put a hand out to people who really do need help. We had three investigators at church yesterday to, which made us so happy. We love them coming to church, it is one of the most important things. We are going to have another busy week coming up, I will be going on a couple exchanges this week with teams in my district and with the zome leaders, it should be good. I am excited to help build the area that I will be going to for the next couple days so they will be able to progress their area.

 

Love Elder McGinnis

 

Hey dad I am so glad that you and mum are doing so well, I am honestly so happy I pray for both of you each day. I love you both so much. I feel so bad for the kids of wayne and margie, it is so sad, but its something that heavenly father has put in front of them and they need to work through it. It sounds like Pacifica is just rubbish they need to get giuliano out of there. That is really wierd that tustin got last to. When does basketball start? Are the lakers looking good? How is the job hunt going? I am sure you will find something very soon. I love you so much dad tell mum I say hi and I love her also thank you both for everything, I cant wait to skype with you guys it will be so much fun, hope you both have a great week I love you!

 

Love your son

 

On time this week. I am getting better.

 England has daylight savings also, so it is still 8 hours difference. We had stake conference this weekened so we will have fast Sunday this coming Sunday. We had another busy great week, I really enjoyed it. We have been having a lot of lessons out on the street, which is so good, teaching them basic principles then saying a prayer with them on the street. It is so amazing to feel the spirit even when you are out on the street. We have also been working with a lot of adress unknown files for the bishopric, and try to bring less actives back to church. It is so great to see them and see them know that the church is true but with little problems not coming to church. But as we keep doing our best each day by praying for them and always telling them we miss and love them I know that a miracle will happen. I love this gospel so much, and it has really changed my life.

 

Love Elder McGinnis

 

Hey dad I also got my package thank you so much for sending I don't need any hot sauce for awhile ahaha thank you for sending the line of authority also it is so cool. How is everything going for you and mum? I miss you guys and love you guys so much. How's jobs going? Hope you are doing well dad you and mum are always in my prayers. I love you

 

We also had to be in at 6;30 for Halloween night by the way love you!!!!

 

 

Better late than never. From October 28th. It has been a busy week for me, along with a couple of days sick, but here it is.

This week has been another hectic week, with a couple more baptismal interviews in the beginning of the week, we didnt get to work in our area really till Thursday. It is great having responsiblity helping other teams build their own areas, and with problems they have. I love being a missionary so much, and I have seen the change it has made in my life it is so wonderful. Sunday we had the primary program in our ward, which is about 6 primary kids. Even with that small of a primary, they brought the spirit so strongly, and it reminded me of the primary kids back at home. They are so wonderful and have such great spirits. Let the primary children in 6th ward I say hi and miss them. We have another busy week ahead of us, time is just flying bye. As we expect miracles to happen each day, heavenly father will provide it in front us as we do our part, thank you again for all the prayers and support!

 

Love Elder McGinnis

This week a family in the ward I am in gave me a juicer that they never use, I am so excited to start using it!!!! ahahah I was dad if you could send me a email of my line of authority when I was ordained a elder, and also my Aaronic priesthood line of authority. Tell mum I say hi and I love her so much. Thank you both for everything I appreciate everything you do for me and have given me love you.

 

A couple of pictures. He found a special friend. Said it was the size of his hand.