Hello! And greetings all you fine males and females.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful Wednesday and I hope you are all having a blessed day!
Starting off on February 3rd, the day I flew from the mountains to the prairies...
Got here in Oklahoma and met my mission president and his wife, President and Sister Huffaker.
They are so nice and I am so happy for the love they have already shown. We stayed at the APs apartment–AP is short
for assistants to the mission president. When we got to their apartment we had a small devotional where we shared our
favorite scriptures and why we came out here to serve. I shared my favorite scriptures Matthew 4:19 (and He saith unto
them, follow me and I will make thee fishers of men) I love that scripture so much because it is Jesus Christ calling Peter
and his brother Andrew to join Him on His mortal ministry and be his apostles. To me this is Christ reaching out to all of
us asking us to follow Him and His teachings and to also be like Peter and Andrew and preach His good word to all
His children. We had a great time.
The next day Feb 4th
We went to the mission office and there we got our bikes and prepared for the ring of fire which I will explain later
in this email. My dad helped me pick out a bike online while I was still home and had it delivered to the mission
home so it would be here when I arrived. We had a small devotional and I found out both Sister and President
Huffaker are converts to the church. We then we met our mentors who are here for us when we have hard times
or may be feeling down to help us overcome our emotions and if we are having bad homesickness or anxiety they
are there to help us however they can. After it was time for the ring of fire 🔥
We all went to the gym and there the new missionaries were met by the current missionaries here in OKC.
This is where we found out who our trainer companion would be. It was sad to say goodbye to the three missionaries
from my MTC District that had become family to me but I also knew that we would be able to make new friends and family
bonds with our new companions, Districts and members we meet. Good luck to Sister Lovell, Sister Larson and my mtc
companion Elder Stinson, my mtc family. May all of us feel God's love and comfort during our highs and lows while we serve
here in Oklahoma. And good luck to all the other missionaries that were in my MTC District who are serving in different states.
God bless all of us as we dedicate our lives to serving Him and being a part of His great work. Back to the ring of fire I was
assigned to be with Elder Douglas from Utah and what do you know we are exactly alike. We both love working on trucks,
both love working hard and being in agricultural. He sadly never got the chance to show livestock but we talk about it and
we get along super well. Both of us were hoping we got assigned to someone who was not our exact opposite so I think it's
pretty cool we got put together. He is also stupidly good at the guitar. He has written three songs while on his mission and he
sang them to me and the other companionship in our apartment and they all honestly could win an award but now to say where
we got assigned to serve……………….. Muskogee, Oklahoma!
(Sauls mission presidents wife updated the Facebook page probably for us moms who wonder how our babies grown up are doing🤍 I love her already! -Leslie)
“🔥✨ The Ring of Fire — A New Generation Steps Forward! ✨🔥
This week in the Mighty OOCM, heaven moved again. Our newest missionaries stepped into the Ring of Fire — that sacred moment when faith meets calling, and courage meets consecration. 💛
There is something unforgettable about watching missionaries begin. Their hearts are willing. Their faith is fresh. Their trust in the Lord is real. And in that moment, you can almost feel the weight and the wonder of what is ahead.
Please help us celebrate this incredible new group of missionaries:
👔 Elders
Elders Brown, Carr, Fonohema, Garcia, Gilson, Hale, Heath, Johnson, King, Lewis, Lovengier, Lowe, McDonald, Saunders, Staley, Stinson, and White
🌸 Sisters
Sisters Ashworth, Larson, Lovell, and Wright
🌎 Hermana
Hermana Basua
Each of these missionaries has been called by revelation. Each has been prepared long before arriving in Oklahoma. And each will now begin the sacred work of inviting souls to come unto Christ. 🌾🕊️
To our new missionaries — thank you for your courage. Thank you for your willingness. Thank you for stepping into the fire of refinement and faith. The Lord will walk beside you, strengthen you, and magnify every humble effort. 💫
To their families and friends — thank you for trusting the Lord with someone you love. Your faith is part of every miracle that will unfold.
“Here am I; send me.” (Isaiah 6:8)
The harvest is real. The call is divine. And the Lord is moving His work forward.
We can’t wait to see the miracles ahead. 💛🔥
#OOCM #RingOfFire #CalledToServe #MightyOOCM #HurrahForIsrael”
February 6th
Not much to write home me and Elder Douglas, my trainer, went and got Freddy's since my parents said go somewhere
and get food one time for a new transfer. I got a double cheeseburger with fries and a strawberry shake. It was pretty good.
After we walked around and talked about our dream trucks and upgrades we want on them. He wants a 6.5 Detroit diesel
like the one he has but to build it to like like a high country trim and have a custom build motor that can support 700hp I
want a 2015 for 350 crew cab long bed or short bed King Ranch trim with the 6.7L diesel and egr and a dpf delete on it 80%
over injections, bigger turbo paint match parts, ranch hand on the front and a 5” straight pipe, rock lights 22x12” wheels with
34x13 tires they are a harder tire size to find but they are out there. We talk about trucks a lot but don't worry we always lock in when we need to.
February 7
Another simple day, just another day of walking and biking. We did get to help some people towards the end of the day
with raking leaves off their lawn and after we invited them to church. Sadly they did not come but we at least planted a
seed. Who knows they may come to church one day. It's about the seeds that you can plant in someone's heart drawing
them closer to Christ and you can only have faith that one day they will search more about Him.
Sunday was a chill and relaxed day. We went to church and got to meet the ward and everyone was so nice and inviting to us.
We have this one friend named Eddie bless his soul, he love he has for us elders is so powerful. Right off the bat when He sees
me he gives me a big hug and asks how I am doing and it's those small things that people do that helps being on a mission.
The friends you will make and the people you can help are so amazing and I am so excited to start making more friends
as I go about my mission.
February 9th Some fun things have happened since we opened a new area in our mission. We are trying to find new friends
to teach and we are also getting to know all the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints here in Muskogee.
I had a cool answer to my prayers, I remember asking God if we could find one person while walking to talk to and share a small
message and sure enough, at the end of the day we came to a small cul de sac and met Jerry. We were not able to share a message
then but we got his number and we invited him to chruch. He has moved recently so he has not had a church to go to so let's hope
he will come. We will for sure keep in contact with him.
February 10 Another chill day where we walked around looking for people to meet and share a message with about Jesus. We had companionship study at Taco Bell and we're excited for prep day tomorrow to walk around town and shop. Also, please keep my mother in your prayers. She is having a surgery on her ear and the recovery will be not so fun.
Pls feel free to send me a email and talk to me on my prep-days which will be on Wednesdays. I would love to read how all yalls
lives are doing.Also, shout out to my friend Launa who is getting married soon! So congratulations to her, excited for her and he next step in life
so everyone give her a round of applause.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/nWqUqBNnT7MaUn8L8
Here is a link to some goggle photos I titled Cool truck all it is is me and Elder Douglas taking pictures of trucks we like.
Well it's time for me to end this email, so long everyone hope ya'
ll have a fantastic week!
Here is a link to some goggle photos I titled Cool truck all it is is me and Elder Douglas taking pictures of trucks we like.
Well it's time for me to end this email, so long everyone hope yall have a fantastic week!