Week #43 FINAL WEEK - Fontana (Sierra & Alder Ward)

Hey everyone!

I can't believe I have made it. For those of you who have been following my emails, you know that it has been an adventure. I've served in three missions, served under four mission presidents, served in two countries, and taught in two languages. I don't think any of us could have seen this coming, but I'm grateful that it all happened. I've had so many special experiences and seen so many miracles I would not have given it up for anything.

This week has been an exciting and interesting! I spent most of my week cleaning up my area before I leave. I don't know if I said this already, but because of the loss of missionaries in the mission I will be handing it off to a set of hermanas. The hermanas used to be sharing the ward with me and my companion, but now they will be taking over the entire ward. I've spent most of my time making notes and trying to do pass off lessons. It wasn't the most successful, but I did my best.

There were plenty of meetings that happened this week. For the first and very last time I attended an institute class as a missionary and then after that we had a mission wide zoom meeting.

On Thursday, I had a meeting with the young men of the Sierra ward and taught them the restoration and invited them to to share it with their friends. Finally on Sunday we had another mission wide conference and then a Face2Face event with President and Sister McKinnon. The Face2Face was for departing missionaries only and we got some good advice from it.

Saturday, I had the wonderful opportunity to work in the bishop's storehouse. I helped people fill out food orders and bagged apples. It was fun and afterwards we went to 5 guys burgers and that was fun.

The highlight of the week was that I finally got in contact with a person that I've been trying to get in contact for weeks. Sadly I didn't get to teach him, but at least its something.

The other highlight was that I got to teach my family and my grandparents the restoration. It was so special to be able to do that.

Finally, since this is my last email I would like to bear my testimony. I know that this is the Lord's work. I know that the gospel of Jesus Christ was restored through the prophet Joseph Smith. I know that this is His church. Again I'm so grateful for the opportunity I have had to serve my Father and my Savior as a full time missionary.

See you soon!

Elder Green

P.S.

My personal email is greenkendall1@gmail.com if you wish to contact me.