Light The World

Happy late Thanksgiving! Hope everyone got as stuffed as I did. It's been another good, but cold, week here! I'll give a quick run down of the week.

Tuesday, we had interviews with President Jaggi, which is always great! Then we had service and a couple member lessons the rest of the day.

Wednesday, we had district meeting, and Elder Tabler and I trained on faith. We also brought in one of our ward mission leaders, brother Reid, to train us as well. He's a super spiritual guy, and presents doctrine extremely well. Later that day, we had more service at habitat for humanity.

Thursday was Thanksgiving! We had so many meals, and it was ridiculous. I'm so glad, and thankful, for everyone who signed up, but 3 back to back meals did not go over well for me haha. We had one at 12, 1, and 2:30, then another at 6. My stomach was hurting for about 2 days straight. It was great to be able to spend time with some other missionaries in the zone though, since transfers are next week, and a lot could be leaving (possibly me).

Friday, I spent most of the day writing a talk on the Book of Mormon, that I was going to give on Sunday. I don't enjoy speaking in church, so I take a long time to write my talks... The rest of the day we met with Manuel and his family. Maria and Angelina are supposed to be getting baptized this coming Saturday, but they are unsure if they are ready. I'll update you next week whether or not it went through!

Saturday was a pretty awesome day. We met with Manuel again, but mostly just to set up his new smart TV, and his new ps4. He knew to call us, cause he knows that's all we did before our missions ;). After that we went to dinner, and that night there was a huge parade in downtown Ogden. A bunch of us missionaries serving in Ogden, set up a table with light the world decorations, which is the church's Christmas initiative. Basically, they release a video that corresponds with each day of December, of how we can service someone in some way. Light the world in 25 ways over 25 days! We handed out a lot of pass along cards, and talked to a bunch of people. There was also fireworks, and tons of lights there!

Sunday, Elder Tabler and I both gave our talks on the Book of Mormon, which he did great! I'm not sure how I did, because no matter how bad or good you do, people still say good job haha. The rest of the day we spent visiting members asking for referrals.

If you haven't already please check out the #LightTheWorld videos on lds.org, and find out ways you can serve this Christmas season. Love you all, have a great week!

Birthday or Christmas Packages should be sent here:
    Elder Tyler Greer
    Utah Ogden Mission Office
    4380 South Orchard Ave
    South Ogden, UT 84403

Elder Greer
Utah Ogden Mission
1785 Center Ave
Ogden, Utah - 84404

Living Christ Fireside

"As we commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ two millennia ago, we offer our testimony of the reality of His matchless life and the infinite virtue of His great atoning sacrifice. None other has had so profound an influence upon all who have lived and will yet live upon the earth."

This week the Utah Ogden Mission put on a musical fireside, named, The Living Christ. I'm so blessed to be a part of this mission and to be doing this great work along with so many elders and sisters that I love. The spirit was so strong as we sang praise to our Father in Heaven. I know because of that, that Jesus Christ lives. His atonement is infinite, all we have to do is follow him.

Often times we talk about His atonement saving us from death, and cleansing us from sin, but we forget to mention the strengthening power of the Atonement. We learn in chapter 7 of Alma, exactly what our Savior had to go through to provide us with this strength.

"11 And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.

12 And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities."

Our Savior experienced, and suffered, every single mortal challenge “according to the flesh” so He could know “according to the flesh” how to “succor [which means to give relief or aid to] his people according to their infirmities.” He therefore knows our struggles, our heartaches, our temptations, and our suffering, for He willingly experienced them all as an essential part of His Atonement. And because of this, His Atonement empowers Him to succor us—to give us the strength to bear it all.

If you all have not already, I invite you to watch the video of our fireside. It's on YouTube, and Facebook if you would like to watch it here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZhS__vEF04&feature=youtu.be). I promise you, as a representation of Jesus Christ, that you will feel His love for you.

"We bear testimony, as His duly ordained Apostles—that Jesus is the Living Christ, the immortal Son of God. He is the great King Immanuel, who stands today on the right hand of His Father. He is the light, the life, and the hope of the world. His way is the path that leads to happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come. God be thanked for the matchless gift of His divine Son."

Have an amazing week. I love you all!

P. S. If you would like to send me stuff for my birthday, or just in general, send it here:
    Elder Tyler Greer
    Utah Ogden Mission Office
    4380 South Orchard Ave
    South Ogden, UT 84403
Instead of my current address. Many packages go missing.

Elder Greer
Utah Ogden Mission
1785 Center Ave
Ogden, Utah - 84404

Keeps Getting Better!

Another great week here! If you didn't see on Facebook already, something awesome happened! I'll get to that in the weekly summary :) Also, I hit my 8 month mark this week! It's crazy to think I'm a third done already, I feel like I'm just getting started.

Monday, we did the usual thing, worked out, went bowling, and just hung out! Monday night we had a family home evening at president Jaggi's house! It was about faith, and it was great.

Tuesday I don't remember what we did. Must've been good! Also, president Lavoie dropped by to say hi!

Wednesday, we had zone conference! It was mostly about working with members. Our entire zone is out in the country except for us, so it was mostly for them, but hey I learned from it! We will be having a lot more member lessons and asking for referrals!

Thursday, we had another musical fireside practice. Later, we helped our recent convert Manuel move into his new house for a while! He moved into a new house just down the street from his last one, so it wasn't that bad. Later that night, I did a baptismal interview for a senior couple in plain city.

Friday was much like Tuesday, can't remember!

Saturday was awesome! We set up booths in the gym for a Book of Mormon open house, that our stake was putting on later that night. We had president Jaggi come, and talk about the Book of Mormon, with displays set up in the gym after. It was a great success! A lot of non-members came.

Sunday was the best of all! Hayden Blackburn was baptized, and I got to baptize him! It was a super great baptismal service, and very spiritual. Afterward, we had refreshments at their house, and I got to see a lot of people from my old area!

As many of you also know, my grandpa, on my mom's side, James Jacobs, passed away on Tuesday morning. He was a great man, and a very loving father/grandfather. I'm blessed to have the knowledge of the gospel, and the fact that I'll be able to see him again. I sure did love my Grandpa. Thank you all who has prayed for my family!

Love you all, have a great week!

Elder Greer
Utah Ogden Mission
1785 Center Ave
Ogden, Utah - 84404

Tracting, Tracting, + more Tracting

So guess what we did almost all week... TRACTING! We are really trying to expand our teaching pool, so we did a lot of knocking this week. Because a lot of it is repetitive, I'll give you a quick summary as always.

Monday, we did the regular thing. Worked out, and went bowling. Monday night, we just visited former investigators and nothing came from it. Tuesday, we tried finding as well, still no luck.

Wednesday, our zone leaders gave a training on working with members. It was really good, and the zone sure did need it. Can't remember what we did the rest of the day.

Thursday, we had a fantastic lesson with Manuel, his wife Maria, and Angelina. We put Maria and Angelina on date to get baptized on the 18th of November! They said they don't want to be pushed, but we, and they, feel like they can be prepared by that day.

Friday, we had our musical fireside practice at the tabernacle as a mission. It went from 9-12, then we had lunch, and weekly planned our whole afternoon until dinner. That night, we had a lesson with someone we found earlier in the week but it wasn't really solid.

Saturday was our best day of the week. We found 3 new investigators, tracting out some apartments in our area. We put 2 of them on date and they're pretty solid!

Sunday was pretty regular. Went to church, visited a few members for referrals. Overall a good day.

That's it from this week. Will update you all next Monday! Love you all!

Elder Greer
Utah Ogden Mission
1785 Center Ave
Ogden, Utah - 84404