BACK IN TEXAS!!

BACK IN TEXAS! 

September 28, 2021,

Elder Mel Wilson flew back to McAllen TX. He's back.

Here are 3 weekly emails since he's returned:

Oct 4 - 
What's up everyone!  Super happy to say I have returned to my mission after spending some time at home.  I'm so grateful for this opportunity and for all the amazing people in my life to help me get here again.  I love you all.    I am in the city of Harlingen and companions with Elder Butler, he's a good young lad and looking forward to serving with him.   This week has been a long one! But I've felt the influence of the spirit so much and we were so blessed to be able to watch Conference this week.  It's quite the experience being able to hear the words of the lord through his special witnesses as prohets, seers and revelators.   So many amazing talks were shared and to anyone who missed the conference, please go listen and watch!  

1 of the many amazing given talks i loved was given by Elder Holland.  Elder Holland shared something that was reassuring to me and really touched my heart.  It was the 1st great truth.  The first great truth we can ever come to know, is that God our heavenly Father, loves us with all his heart, might, mind, and strength.  That truth never changes. It is everlasting.  I hope all of you had a great week and continue to strive to follow Christ, I can't wait to continue the lirds work and share the gospel of Christ to his chdren.  I love you all and you'll hear from me next week!

-Elder Wilson

Oct 11 - 
Howdy everyone.  This past week has been a good one!  I hope you all are doing great and enjoying yourselves!😃  It's been very very hot here in South Texas and no Fall vibes to be seen anywhere.  Oof.  But other than that, the great work of gathering Israel is joy fulfilling and I love it.  Not planning on writing too much but I want to share a cool scripture I loved this week.  

"And the remission of sins bringeth 
meekness, and lowliness of heart; and because of meekness and lowliness of heart cometh the visitation of the Holy Ghost, which Comforter filleth with hope and perfect love, which love endureth by diligence unto prayer, until the end shall come, when all the saints shall dwell with God."   Moroni 8:23

When we are discouraged, sad, fearful, doubtful, remember that God's love can strengthen us through the influence of the Holy Ghost.    In Moroni 8:16 that last sentence says "For Perfect love casteth out all fear."  When we strive to do our best and be humble, and to pray dillegently unto God for the companionship of the Holy Ghost, we will in no doubt be filled with his Perfect love and be comforted, and strengthened in whatever it is we may be going through.  I have felt this truth in my life just this past week.  I love you all, and wish everyone the best!  Jesus Christ lives, and this is his church. He loves you, he needs you.  

-Elder Wilson

Oct 18 - 
Hallo.  I hope everyone is doing so good this fine evening.  Transfers are next week so we have one more week to grind it out.  

A few days go, I passed 1 year of starting my mission which is absolutely crazy to me.  Even though I was at home for a time, I have learned and come so much closer to our savior Jesus Christ.  This passed year was full of so many miracles, even during my time at home.  I have had the amazing opportunity to come to know who Jesus Christ is and continue to do so.  Through sincere study and prayer, the spirit has manifested the divine love of Jesus Christ and that his church has been restored through the prophet Joseph Smith.  I have come to know that through Jesus Christ, Families can be together forever.  I have come to know that our Heavenly Father loves us so much and he wants us to be successful and happy.  I have come to know that God continues to lead his church through his living prophets today.  I have come to know that the atonement of Christ is real.  He lived and died for us and was resurrected.  Because of his atonement we can endure hard trials according to our love and faith in him and we can be forgiven of our sins.  These are the very truths that I know with my whole heart and soul.  

I love you all and encourage all to seek these truths through living the gospel.  You all are amazing!












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