Tuesday, August 30, 2011
August 30, 2011
Thank you for this Uplifting message, I really enjoyed reading it. Elder Caballero is home now and it is weird to think about that. It does make me realize how fast the mission time goes by. Serving with two missionaries from New Zealand is great. Elder Taotua was such a hard worker and truly understands the meaning behind serving a mission. Elder Rapata is awesome. He has been a great blessing for me and I see it as a privilege to serve with him. I am learning so much from him already and I can't wait to see the mighty miracles performed throughout this transfer. We already have become great friends. We laugh a bunch and it shows how great of friends we are. Life is good when you are working hard and when you do what is right. I find so much joy and happiness in serving the Lord. That's great to hear about that return missionary. I remember seeing his plaque on the board. That would have been an interesting mission. Riley is tearin' it up or what my friend. Tell him to keep working hard each day. How Tyler doing. Its his birthday this weekend, I'm sending him a letter today so I hope he gets it by Saturday. Red Fox is doing good. that's good to hear, I pray for your success all the time and I will continue to do so, for Riley as well. Hows Grandma doing, I hope she is doing alright. Tell her I miss her and that I love her. This week has gone by so fast it is unbelievable. We have been doing great in Rossendale Valley. I am writing on Tuesday because the library was closed because of bank holiday. So that explains that. I was sad though because I forgot to tell you last week so you didn't know about it. Great things have happened this week though. We have met a great new investigator! His name is Pete. We met him just outside the chapel on Saturday and invited him to hear our message and to give him a tour of the chapel building, he said why not. We had such a spiritual lesson with him and he has accepted to read, pray and also a baptismal date. We invited him to church but unfortunately he couldn't make it. We had a lesson with him yesterday in the evening and he has already read through to Enos, wow! He did say he has a bit of a hard time understanding it but that's what we're here for. He is certainly a blessing for us in Rossendale Valley. We are seeing him again tomorrow night. Tomorrow Will be so great. It is Zone Conference and we are having a mission tour of all the historical sites from the past missionary work in England. I will be sure to take a few pictures for you. It will be a great experience. I missed out when they went here for the MTC because I was in Provo MTC. Now I get to see the tour. Well thats it for me. I hope you have a great week and I will pray for you and the family. Take good care. Love, Elder Tucker Corbin |
Friday, August 26, 2011
August 25, 2011
I have had such a great week and a half. So many miracle have happened. It is great to hear from you and to know that everything is alright. So school has started for Riley, that's good keep him busy. There is no time to be Idle. Thank you for the thought on "power", during the Book of Mormon challenge I highlight power every time to show the attributes the Lord has. I am still moving along with the Book of Mormon challenge and I am now in Alma 39. I am learning so much from it.
My last moments with Elder Caballero went by way to quick and it was sad to see him go. I enjoyed my time serving with him and I also had learned a lot from him. One thing that I have learned is how to gain the trust from the members. He is really good at working with the members and I have grown to love being in the Rossendale Valley ward because of it. He is also a great teacher and I have picked up on my own teaching skills from him. But now I have begun a new chapter in the mission.
Last week serving with Elder Taotua was amazing. He is from Auckland, New Zealand as I have mentioned. His family is from Samoa. We worked hard wit much diligence.Serving with Elder Taotua was the best. We saw so many miracle and it brought us true happiness doing the Lords work. We had many great experiences, one that I want to share is that we had a service project that was designed to fellowship a less active member at the age of 24. We were able to have him help us and afterwards we shared with him a scripture about service. After the brief spiritual thought, he was filled with the Spirit and said it had been a long time since he has felt this way. We called him the next day and invited him to church and he gladly accepted. The church experience was so great and the blessings for him were almost immediate. He is looking to obtain a job and has had some challenges finding one. During a Sunday class, he was offered a job and now he is going in for an interview very soon. I was so glad to see the happiness he showed that Sunday. The benefits of service are great and true happiness is the reward of doing so.
Another experience we had was a new investigator we received through a referral from the Bishop. The referral was for a elderly woman who was looking to take down an old shed in her backyard. We stopped by and said we would be willing to do that for her and that it would be just an act of service. Came back that same day and started to tear it down with a pair of hammers. Who knew service could be so much fun. We continued on and the following day we finished taking it down for her. We had also an opportunity to teach her about the restoration message. She was very receptive to the Spirit and we had a spiritual experience talking about Joseph Smith. She now wants to continue meeting and eventually be baptised when her daughter (who's been a member for three years) comes down to visit from Glasgow in October. Once again, service opens up so many blessings for missionary work.
Another experience we had was a new investigator we received through a referral from the Bishop. The referral was for a elderly woman who was looking to take down an old shed in her backyard. We stopped by and said we would be willing to do that for her and that it would be just an act of service. Came back that same day and started to tear it down with a pair of hammers. Who knew service could be so much fun. We continued on and the following day we finished taking it down for her. We had also an opportunity to teach her about the restoration message. She was very receptive to the Spirit and we had a spiritual experience talking about Joseph Smith. She now wants to continue meeting and eventually be baptised when her daughter (who's been a member for three years) comes down to visit from Glasgow in October. Once again, service opens up so many blessings for missionary work.
Now I am back in Rossendale Valley. I have a great new companion. His name is Elder Rapata. He is also from Auckland, New Zealand. He is a hard working missionary. I will get a picture for you on Monday. We are already off to a good start and I can see this transfer is going to fantastic!
Thus far being with Elder Rapata has been absolutely a blessing from the Lord. I am so looking forward to this transfer and can't wait to see all the mighty miracles that are about to happen. He is definitely a hard working missionary and a great companion that I can look up to and learn from. I am so grateful for being with such a companion in Rossendale Valley.
Well that's the last week and a half for yah. Hope you have a great weekend and I'll talk to you on Monday.
Love Elder Tucker Corbin
August 15, 2011
Thanks for this email. I really think that it was a great message about power. I had recently found a video on a DVD we use called power of the priesthood. Actually, Brother Munoa is the actor in it, its quite good. It talks about when we do what is right and when we fulfil our responsibilities as priesthood holders we are entitled to use that power of the priesthood. We must strive each and every day not only to resist from temptation and refrain from things that would not permit us to use the power, but to do things that give us more power that we can draw closer to our Father in Heaven and what he is trying to teach us. We must learn as much as we can while we are still in this life, because we wont ever get it back and we can progress the most when on this earth.
I am so glad to hear that you all are doing great! The cousins, trafalga, golfing! how do you lose. I am doing really well with my Book of Mormon reading. I am in Alma 35 now and the book is getting filled with highlights showing that it is all about the Savior, I cant wait to show you. The Book of Mormon challenge has helped me so much on understanding what it is all about. So this is how my week has been...
A lot of events took place this week. First of which, I had an exchange with Elder Burgoyne in Burnley. As I have said many times before, I am a firm believer that miracles happen when you're on an exchange. We had a great exchange and we talked to many people. We even had an on the spot lesson and quite a few appointments set up. One of the appointments we set was with a young woman from Latvia named Baiba. The Elders in Burnley had the lesson with her yesterday (Sunday) and now she is dated for baptism on the 9th of September! I am so glad that we had met her, she is so nice.
Multi-Zone Trainings was so great. I really enjoyed all the lessons we had and I had learned a ton. One that I really liked that the Assistants training was on how to be more effective with the progress record and how we can organize with great detail on the progress records. I had put the training to use this week and utilized the notes section of the progress record. The Ward Mission Leader complimented on it and said that it was a good idea and wants us to continue using it. I still have a way to go though to using the progress record more effectively. I will continue working on it
This week Elder Caballero is going home, so sad. He is leaving a week before the transfer ends so that he can make it home on time for schooling to start. Elder Caballero and I were informed yesterday what will happen this upcoming week because I have no companion from Thursday to Wednesday when transfers happen. So whats happening is that there is another missionary who is going home to Spain at the same time so I get to pair up with his companion Elder Toutua for the week. He is so great and I met him for the first time at trainings. He is a new missionary and he's a Polynesian from New Zealand. We have a busy schedule all the way up to Wednesday and we are ready to work hard for the final stretch for Elder Caballero. I am also excited about spending time with Elder Toutua. I will be looking forward the the great times we have together serving the Lord.
Multi-Zone Trainings was so great. I really enjoyed all the lessons we had and I had learned a ton. One that I really liked that the Assistants training was on how to be more effective with the progress record and how we can organize with great detail on the progress records. I had put the training to use this week and utilized the notes section of the progress record. The Ward Mission Leader complimented on it and said that it was a good idea and wants us to continue using it. I still have a way to go though to using the progress record more effectively. I will continue working on it
This week Elder Caballero is going home, so sad. He is leaving a week before the transfer ends so that he can make it home on time for schooling to start. Elder Caballero and I were informed yesterday what will happen this upcoming week because I have no companion from Thursday to Wednesday when transfers happen. So whats happening is that there is another missionary who is going home to Spain at the same time so I get to pair up with his companion Elder Toutua for the week. He is so great and I met him for the first time at trainings. He is a new missionary and he's a Polynesian from New Zealand. We have a busy schedule all the way up to Wednesday and we are ready to work hard for the final stretch for Elder Caballero. I am also excited about spending time with Elder Toutua. I will be looking forward the the great times we have together serving the Lord.
Also, because Elder Caballero is going home soon, he got permission to go to the Preston Temple. We got a member to take us on Wednesday night. I enjoyed it so much and had such a spiritual experience. The Temple here is so awesome! you just have to see it someday. Rob is the member that took us and he is so great. I really think he is the best. He cares for us so much and literally goes out of his way to help us out. He just loves to do the Lords work. He is not just this way for missionaries, he is a strong member with a great testimony.
Well say Hi to everyone for me and I love you very much. Remember its the fifth week of the transfer cycle so you'll get my next email on either Wednesday or Thursday of next week, talk to you then. Have a great week.
Love Elder Corbin
Well say Hi to everyone for me and I love you very much. Remember its the fifth week of the transfer cycle so you'll get my next email on either Wednesday or Thursday of next week, talk to you then. Have a great week.
Love Elder Corbin
Monday, August 1, 2011
August 1, 2011
Thank you for writing me. I really like this letter you sent me, a lot of good uplifting stuff. It is good to know that things are still rollin' back home. Keep up the good work and the Lord will continue to bless the family. I bet that was a great time in California. As much as I miss it i am afraid to go back. haha. I cant even imagine what it'll be like in another year and a half. Travis and Wyatt doing great or what my friend. Uncle Merlin is tearin it up i hear. Tell them I say hi when you get a chance. Riley is really coming along with the free throws huh. tell him to keep working hard everyday.
My proselyting shoes are still in good condition, I really love the mission shoe, it is so light and comfortable. The back side where the heel is on the other shoes, the dansco's, is fraying on the inside but it should do fine. The shoes that I got in Manchester last week are or when I go to do service. I think they should do the trick for the rest of my time in the UK. now I have a pair for when were doing service and the white one that I used for the indoor soccer league for athletic type activities. They are starting to fall apart when I use them too much. I'll let you know when I can put the two year warranty to use, I wouldn't want to pass that up.
I had a really great week. We had two really good activities with the ward. On Wednesday, we had a reach out night when we paired up with members in cars and drove out to Ramsbottom which is the far side of our area and we went by all the less-active members to meet and greet them. I think it was a great success and we have a few people that we're planning on seeing in the near future.
We also had a "MTC" Fireside at the chapel last night. The whole purpose was to motivate the members about missionary work and to prepare a few future missionaries in the ward and get them some practice. We role played some scenarios that we made up and gave to them. We had a pretty large turn out of about eighteen people. There was also a lot of returned missionaries of every generation and it was a great experience.
I had an exchange with Elder Wright. That was a great exchange and I learned a lot from him. We also had a miracle from it, like I say miracles always happen during exchanges. About a month ago Elder Caballero and I met a young man on the bus named Will. We talked to him and placed a Book of Mormon with him, never to see him again. During the exchange we ran into Will and we were able to have a lesson with him on the spot. I was quite amazed on how well he understood the message and I am looking forward to meeting with him again.
So I hope you have a great week and I will too. Till next time.
Love Elder Corbin
My proselyting shoes are still in good condition, I really love the mission shoe, it is so light and comfortable. The back side where the heel is on the other shoes, the dansco's, is fraying on the inside but it should do fine. The shoes that I got in Manchester last week are or when I go to do service. I think they should do the trick for the rest of my time in the UK. now I have a pair for when were doing service and the white one that I used for the indoor soccer league for athletic type activities. They are starting to fall apart when I use them too much. I'll let you know when I can put the two year warranty to use, I wouldn't want to pass that up.
I had a really great week. We had two really good activities with the ward. On Wednesday, we had a reach out night when we paired up with members in cars and drove out to Ramsbottom which is the far side of our area and we went by all the less-active members to meet and greet them. I think it was a great success and we have a few people that we're planning on seeing in the near future.
We also had a "MTC" Fireside at the chapel last night. The whole purpose was to motivate the members about missionary work and to prepare a few future missionaries in the ward and get them some practice. We role played some scenarios that we made up and gave to them. We had a pretty large turn out of about eighteen people. There was also a lot of returned missionaries of every generation and it was a great experience.
I had an exchange with Elder Wright. That was a great exchange and I learned a lot from him. We also had a miracle from it, like I say miracles always happen during exchanges. About a month ago Elder Caballero and I met a young man on the bus named Will. We talked to him and placed a Book of Mormon with him, never to see him again. During the exchange we ran into Will and we were able to have a lesson with him on the spot. I was quite amazed on how well he understood the message and I am looking forward to meeting with him again.
So I hope you have a great week and I will too. Till next time.
Love Elder Corbin
July 25, 2011
Thanks for the email, I really enjoyed the scripture from Nephi. I want to look that up when I get home. Riley is doing good it seems with the basketball, tell him to keep working hard and to never give up. You're going to Anaheim this week, sounds like a fun trip. Are you going to stay at Uncle Dan's? I know you'll eventually see them for a bit. I am glad to hear that things are going good, keep in mind that the Lord will bring blessing and we can receive blessings abundantly depending on the obedience and honor we give to God.
Today I am writing so late because we got permission to go to Manchester in the city and shop for Elder Caballero who was given money to get a new suit and some clothing for when he gets home. He leaves in another three and a half weeks, crazy. I also got myself a pair of shoes for a really good price. The shoes I have now are starting to wear out and I thought it would be a great opportunity to get something for really cheap when I have the chance. They were £5 and I think they should last me for a while.
Things have been good in Rossendale Valley for the last week. I feel we really have reached out to the members and especially the recent converts. I also am kind of sad because we have lost contact with our only progressing investigator, Yvette. We have tried by her several times this week and there is no answer to the door and also called her and she will not pick up. I think the worst part about it is that we don't even know why this is happening and we cant resolve any concerns if there is concerns or not. I pray for her and for inspiration on what we need to do to help her and continue teaching about the restored gospel.
Last week we had a family home evening and it was quite a turn out. We had two recent converts, two members, and an entire member family who also have a less active along to the meeting. We had such a great experience and we had a lesson on faith and how we must nourish it like it were a seed. We also played some games and developed good relationships between one another. I think it was a great success.
The exchange that I had planned with the Zone leaders got canceled. There is, however, and exchange with the district leader tomorrow which I am really happy about and I know miracles will happen. I am a firm believer in miracles during companionship exchanges with the experiences I have had in the past.
Well that it for me this last week, I hope that you have a great week this week and I look forward to reading the emails every Monday. Take care!
Love Elder Tucker Corbin
Today I am writing so late because we got permission to go to Manchester in the city and shop for Elder Caballero who was given money to get a new suit and some clothing for when he gets home. He leaves in another three and a half weeks, crazy. I also got myself a pair of shoes for a really good price. The shoes I have now are starting to wear out and I thought it would be a great opportunity to get something for really cheap when I have the chance. They were £5 and I think they should last me for a while.
Things have been good in Rossendale Valley for the last week. I feel we really have reached out to the members and especially the recent converts. I also am kind of sad because we have lost contact with our only progressing investigator, Yvette. We have tried by her several times this week and there is no answer to the door and also called her and she will not pick up. I think the worst part about it is that we don't even know why this is happening and we cant resolve any concerns if there is concerns or not. I pray for her and for inspiration on what we need to do to help her and continue teaching about the restored gospel.
Last week we had a family home evening and it was quite a turn out. We had two recent converts, two members, and an entire member family who also have a less active along to the meeting. We had such a great experience and we had a lesson on faith and how we must nourish it like it were a seed. We also played some games and developed good relationships between one another. I think it was a great success.
The exchange that I had planned with the Zone leaders got canceled. There is, however, and exchange with the district leader tomorrow which I am really happy about and I know miracles will happen. I am a firm believer in miracles during companionship exchanges with the experiences I have had in the past.
Well that it for me this last week, I hope that you have a great week this week and I look forward to reading the emails every Monday. Take care!
Love Elder Tucker Corbin
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