Tropical Storm Cindy

Well for all of you who heard about tropical storm Cindy, it was a joke.. haha Everyone kept telling us that it was going to be bad but it barely rained. But besides that, this week has been a really fun one mixed with a ton of miracles.

So the first miracle that we had this week was when we were at basketball on Thursday night. We were playing and I lost, so my team had to sit out. And a guy on my team was sitting next to me and he started asking me all of these questions and I ended up teaching him the restoration lesson and gave him a Book of Mormon. I think I know why I couldn't make a shot during that game haha. Just kidding.

Then on Friday we had weekly planning and that is always boring. During it I figured out why missionaries are set apart from the world. So in the world most people hate Mondays and Love Fridays. Well Missionaries love Mondays and dread Fridays because the morning is full of planning. But after planning we went and tracted and literally we tracted for an hour and no one answered the door. I was getting super frustrated and wanted to leave but something inside me was telling me to be patient. Luckily I was patient, and we found this man outside and we were talking and then we taught him. It was actually super nice.

Then on Saturday we were about to go to a lesson but we decided to go tract for a bit and the second we got out of the car we started talking with this man, who was kind of interested... Wasn't way into it, but we challenged him to read and pray about the Book of Mormon. I think it is so funny down here. Everyone has such a strong faith in Christ and tells us that they pray twice a day and all of this good stuff. So I have figured that you gotta use that to your advantage and build them up and tell them that they are great at prayer and you get them to ask about the Book of Mormon. Sadly a lot of them don't have commitment.

Also on Saturday we went out with this returned missionary. We had planned out the lesson and we were going to be teaching Kenneth about the Priesthood and why we need it and who has it. At first as we started the lesson, I am not going to lie, it was pretty rough. Kenneth was against it and saying that he didn't need the priesthood and the spirit wasn't there at all. I was getting frustrated because I thought I was teaching him plainly and he wouldn't understand it all. Then I got this idea that we all need to get down on our knees and have Kenneth offer up a prayer and ask God if he needs it. Right before the prayer the member told him that we will wait about 10-15 seconds after in silence and that Kenneth could break the silence but I don't think he heard how long we should be in silence. After his prayer we literally knelt on the wooden floor for about 10 minutes and at the end he asked us if we were alright. BUT the great news is, that his heart was softened and the next words that came out of his mouth were "When can I get this Priesthood thing?" It was great. I was just smiling and full of joy. We then committed him to be baptized in August because we still have so much to teach him, but he is progressing. That's pretty much it for me.

I hope y'all are doing a okay. I also hope that you have a good week and that the Lord continues to bless you.

With Love Elder Corbett

Exchanges and Miracles

Mornin Y'all

This week for me was pretty interesting. So on Tuesday I got to stay in all day because this Elder's companion had his wisdom teeth out and he had been inside for almost 3 weeks, and that Elder was losing his mind. So I relieved him and let him go out and work with my companion, so that he could get out of the apartment.

Then on Wednesday we went to Ridgeland and went on exchanges in my old area! It was great. I got to see a lot of my old friends and members that I got close with! I talked with Chris and it was so nice to see him and talk with him.

On Thursday, on the way back from exchanges we stopped at the Mississippi Food Network and made food boxes with the Female inmates. It is sad/happy because one of them I started talking with is leaving... but I am glad that she is getting out and is going to be able to see her family.

We have been working so hard to try and continue to progress the work here in Clinton. On Saturday we had a lot of miracles happen too! We were able to teach a few lessons and find a few new investigators!! First off we had an appointment in Raymond, which is about 20 miles away with one of our investigators. His name is Kenneth and he is interesting to say the least... He kind of goes off topic and tries to show us that he knows the gospel and sometimes get off topic doing so. But he has such a great heart! He actually came to church this week as our ward mission leader who is a stud went and picked him up. I think he liked church. It is just so hard to tell because most of the other church's are there for entertainment because it is all about the money and the more entertained the people are the more they go. So sad to say, but because of the apostasy and the Catholics, there is a lot of confusion with the gospel. And now days its all about the money.

Besides that on Saturday, we were trying a few referrals and we found this family that knows a lot of Mormons and loves Jesus Christ! Which is great and she was very open. At first she gave off the vibe that she was baptist but as we talked with her she opened up and she said, "Who knows what will happen?" We committed her to pray and ask God if meeting with us was for her.

Then later that night our schedule opened up, so we were faced with the option where we could have gone in a little early and just relaxed, or we could continue to work. And the scripture in Ether 12:6 says that you do not receive a witness until after the trial of your faith. This describes what happened that night. We decided to stay out and started knocking doors at about 7:30. We knocked a few doors and then this one door we knocked on no one answered, so we walked away going to the next house. My companion then saw someone down behind the house and we yelled to her, but she didn't answer or hear us. We yelled again but again, she didn't hear us. When we were about to leave, I just felt like we couldn't just give up on her. So I said let's just walk back there and go talk with her! Which we did, and we were able to teach her the Restoration and it was amazing. She is humble enough to ask God if it is true, which is all that we are asking people to do, to find out for themselves if it is true. It was a great week and we witnessed a ton of miracles!

I hope everyone is doing well and would love to hear from you.

Love Elder Corbett

sorry no pictures this week I forgot my camera cord....

Clinton Mississippi

Howdy Y'all,

I am in Clinton Mississippi. And it is so great here! We have a nice apartment and it is a really awesome ward! So I got called to be a step father... which means I am finishing the second half of an Elders training. He is a cool guy. His name is Elder Conger and he is from Las Vegas, Nevada.

This Wednesday, we went to Madison for a district meeting. It was so nice not to have to teach at the district meeting anymore and just be able to enjoy it. Anyways, We have been working hard and the tough part was that I went from a car share to another car share. So last week, I was on bikes and this week I have been on bikes and let me tell you... It is hot down here and especially on bikes haha. I know you have seen this because of all the funny pictures I have sent you. haha

Then on Friday, we went up to a city named Yazoo and it is such a cool town. It is little and it seemed like everyone was home and that no one works up there. So it is good for missionary work. The only bad thing about it, is that to get the people to church, it is about 50 miles one way.. So I don't know if we will be heading up there as often because driving 100 miles to church is a lot. Even though it would be worth it, it is already hard enough to get people to drive 5 miles let alone 50. But we had a good day up there. We have some interesting investigators and we had a lot of fun.

Then on Saturday... my Mississippi family came down to Clinton and took me to dinner! The Alhalteh's came down and took me and my companion to dinner. It was so much fun. I had really missed them. We talked a lot and I will be seeing them again on Wednesday. So on Wednesday we are going on exchanges and I will be up in Ridgeland again so I will get to see all of the people I got close to. Besides that, there isn't too much to talk about. Have a great week!

Love Elder Corbett

Rain for days!!

This week for me, was probably one of the hardest weeks I have had on my mission. To start it off, we had bike week this week and Elder Zundel and I probably biked around 50 miles. And that was in 3 days. So on Thursday, right as we were heading out of the apartment it wasn't raining. We knelt down and said a prayer as we went out and it began to just pour during it. Once we said amen, we threw on our jackets and headed out! It was crazy. We biked probably 15 miles in the pouring rain. It was tough. We were just soaked like none other, and I forgot my tires were low, because I had forgotten to fill them up. But luckily the appointments we went to didn't fall through and they were kind enough to let us in:) I don't know why they let us in. It looked like we had jumped in a lake, swam for 3 hours, and got out and went in. We were that wet.

So that night we got in and our phone was working. Then the next morning our phone wouldn't work. Apparently the water had seeped into the battery and broke it. So we have been without a phone for 3 days now. Now let me tell you, missionary work is hard to do with out a phone, especially on bikes!! It just causes more biking haha.

Friday after weekly planning, we biked and it was so hot. I don't even want to tell you how bad it was because I looked like it had just been raining haha. But we were able to see a few people which is good. Then on Saturday we went so hard. We biked probably 20 miles trying to see all our investigators and get them to church. Apparently we didn't do a good enough job because none came. But its all good, the Lord will bless us in a different way! Anyways yesterday I borrowed the sisters batteries because I had to make a few calls as a district leader to report numbers. During it I got a call from President Olson, and he asked me if I would finish an Elders training. The elder who was training him got called to be an AP so I guess I've got some big shoes to fill in. I will be back in Mississippi. And I will be serving in Clinton! I am so excited because I will be in the Madison District. That is my old area and the district leader is in Madison. So when we go on exchanges, I will be able to go see the Alhalteh's and Chris! I am so excited:)

Love Elder Corbett