Week 86 - Transfer is half over!

July 27, 2015

     The time passes way too quickly!!! July is almost over, the transfer is half over, my life is half over!!! AHHHHHHH whatever, it'll work out.

     This week was an absolutely amazing week!! Lots of good contacts, lots of good lessons, and lots of good meetings. We had a great meeting with the Stake President on Thursday, and that was really cool. We meet with him once a month to find the best way to align the keys and help the work progress in this part of the Lord's Vineyard. President Bradley is a fantastic guy, he loves the gospel and wants everyone to be living it, member, non-member, Less-active, who cares. Everyone needs the light and love of the Gospel in their life. We got a lot of good take-a-ways of what we need to be doing and focusing on. 

     Things are going very well! The work is progressing, and it will continue to progress. God's pleased, but He's not satisfied! He won't be satisfied until every child of His hears about the Gospel and learns to live it. Life is wonderful, I am so exhausted all the time, and I get more tired every week. Haha but it's so great! It is so fulfilling, and makes me so happy to be serving so many people. I know the teachings are true, I know they make our lives better, and that they're real. I love you all! Have a great week!!

     -Love, Elder Ellis

     

Week 84 & 85 - Great week!

July 20, 2015

Haha so I realized after we left last week that I forgot to send this letter out... Haha so funny. Oh no, my companion got hit by a car! jk, that didn't happen.

    

It's been a good past 2 weeks in the land of Montgomery!! My new companion is Elder Hampton, and he has been out on his mission 1 transfer less than I have. For the first time in my whole mission, I am the 'oldest' missionary in the zone!! I've been out about 20 months now, it's crazy. It's really easy to not think about all the stuff I have to do when I get home because of all the things that we have to do. Haha we are always busy, 24 hours a day. Also, our zone is the youngest zone in the mission, every single companionship has brand-new missionaries except for us and the STL's. And a huge group is coming in next transfer too!!! It's like 2 years ago, large influx's of new missionaries coming in. It's been great!! I love all of them so much. Life is wonderful, we're seeing so many miracles. :D Remember to put God first in your life, and He'll remember to put you first in His. Don't make excuses. Wake up early. Sing when its raining. These are just some inspirational thoughts. Don't stay up late. Eat your vegetables. Move to Alaska. Go on roller coasters. Be obnoxious. Make people laugh. Fulfill your destiny.

   

Some of those got a little not-so inspired, but that's ok. I love you all! Thanks you for your prayers and your support, they truly make a difference. I have felt strength beyond my own my whole mission, and I know part of that is from the prayers of loved ones. So thank you. Have a wonderful week!!!

-Love, Elder Ellis

Haha look at this goofy Elder with a fish in his pocket. Love him.

Week 83 - I'm not being transferred!!!

July 6 ,2015

     Finally!!!! Haha I am not being transferred this time. I am very glad to be staying here, I really like this ward, and there's a lot of good things happening right now. My companion, Elder Marchello, will be going home tomorrow. I'll miss him, he's been a fantastic companion, but I'll be excited to see who my new companion is going to be. Its gonna be a crazy transfer meeting tomorrow!! Life is good, I wish you all the best. I know that Jesus Christ is the Savior and Redeemer of the world, and I know His Atonement is Infinite and can change us in absolutely every way. I know because I have felt it. I have changed in ways that I once did not think were possible. I am grateful to have His love in my life, and encourage all to open your hearts and let that love in. There is simply nothing better. I love you all, have a wonderful week.

-Love, Elder Ellis

Here's a picture of our zone! Half of them are leaving tomorrow haha

Here's 4 of us elders! the other 3 are getting transferred haha.