Week 77 - Transfer Land!!!

May 25, 2015

     So transfer time has come upon us once again. And in the land of Centerville, Elder Conterio is staying, and Elder Ellis is leaving!!!!! Yes, I am getting transferred. So it's off to a new area and a new start!!! And no worries, I am not upset about it. I'm going where God wants me to go! I am sad to leave Centerville, there are just absolutely amazing members here, and I've gotten to know a few of them really well. So it's sad to go, but I know I'm going to a good place. SO yeah!!! Woohoo!!! I'll find out where I'll be going tomorrow, and let you all know as soon as I can. This is area number 8 I think for me, and companion 11. Wow, holy cow that's a lot! I guess none of them can stand me. hehe look out wife, it'll be a rough eternity. JK, if you don't get along with your companion, President will almost always make sure you stay with them to work it out. Haha it sure makes you grow. My mission really has been so great though, I've seen so many blessings out here. Met absolutely amazing people that I'll never forget, and had amazing experiences that I'll never forget. :D Life is so great. It really is.

     It's been a great time in Centerville, and I'm sure the work will continue to progress after I leave. There are a few people that are coming really close to baptism, and that are already committed to a date, so hopefully they'll continue to progress and make it there!! 

     Well, we'll see what happens tomorrow! Its always exciting. I Love you all, and have a great week!! :D

-Love, Elder Ellis

                                              Elder Ellis at transfers in March 2015

Week 76 - Sacrifice

May 18, 2015

So this week will be a week of sacrifice.... Lots of hard things ahead, we've got deep, dark mountains to climb.... PSYCH, its just another week. :D I think sacrifice looks really good as a one-word subject line, so there we go.

   Haha this week actually is going to be super exciting! There's always sacrifices in life, but we've got great things planned out, and it's going to be tons of fun. We're helping to teach a Comparative Religions class in the High School tomorrow, that's going to be tons of fun, and we've got a graduation thing that we're helping with Saturday, and a special Youth Sacrament service on Sunday, and a Memorial Day Breakfast/Picnic next Monday! Yeah! Haha what a great week ahead, I'm so excited for it. :D

   Marci and Brittany are doing well, and a few other investigators are coming on board with things, the miracles seem to never cease. They sure never cease to amaze me. We are so blessed, in so many ways. It's been amazing to see the change in the ward and their attitude towards us. Haha the ward is becoming home for us! There is still plenty of work to do though, and helping the members see how missionary work can be very effective in very simple ways. I'm so glad to be sent here. I swear, I've just had the best opportunities on my mission, it has been so wonderful. Know that I love you all, and life is great! Have a good week! :D

-Love, Elder Ellis

p.s. Elder Murdock took pics with my camera when I left it in their car... haha

Week 75 - Happy Mother's Day!!!

May 11, 2015

     Happy Mother's Day to all women that it applies to! That counts birth-mothers, as well as standing-in mothers, cause we've all had a few of those. You are a wonderful blessing to the lives of all those around you, and life would be a dreary wasteland without you. Thank you for all you do.

     Good week, 2 of our investigators are now on Date to be baptized! One in a few weeks, the other in June. They both had a wonderful time at church as well, and we're excited for them. The ward has become very friendly to us, which is good, its been nice to see the change. Everything is just lining up perfectly in this part of the Lord's Vineyard, and we're really excited to see what happens. 

     

     I talked to my family yesterday, and it'll be the last time I see them until I get home!!! So crazy. I just don't think about it, because it's easier to just stay focused, and it's a long time away anyways. Things are going good! Love you all!

-Love, Elder Ellis

P.S. Here's Brittany at the font!! & me & my companion. She's going under June 13th.

Week 74 - Temple Trip!

May 4, 2015

We had a temple trip to Louisville Kentucky Saturday!!! Woohoo!!!! It was fantastic, our RC [Recent Convert] Vickie was able to go. She got baptized right before we got to Centerville, but she is still our good friend. The other pic is me and my companion. I didn't say this before, but my companion is so similar to the actor Michael Cera!!! It's that actor, gospel style. That's my companion. haha those of you who know who that is it will make you laugh a lot. Anyways, things are going well in Centerville! The ward is starting to catch missionary excitement, and things are about to ignite. It's so awesome!!! Miracle after miracle. Life is great! I wish the best of times for you and your children, whether they have been born yet, or not. Love you all!! :D

-Love, Elder Ellis

P.S. All this hardcore biking is paying off. :D   6 months left, that's really weird.

Here are pictures of Erin's baptism!! I got there right after they took these pictures, and I totally forgot to take some with my camera... no idea how I forgot that.  :D

                                                                                       

                                               Elders Ellis & Conterio

                                          Louisville Kentucky Temple

                                           Erin's Baptism in KY