Hard Work

What's up everyone?! This week for me was very eventful. It consisted of planning for mission leadership council in a day, an exchange, and just hard work.

Last Tuesday which seems like forever ago, we had an exchange with the Monroe Zls and I got to go with my guy Elder Hendry. He is a fun guy to work with and we saw a lot of miracles that day. It seems like every exchange that I've been on we get blessed to see miracles. This time we were trying a potential that wasn't really interested... but when we knocked, his wife was there and she let us right in. She opened right up to us and we had an amazing lesson where the spirit was there.

Then Wednesday we had to prepare for mission leadership council. Our day was packed as well so I gained a testimony that if you do all that you can to prepare, that God will fill your mouth with the words that are needed. We were able to get through it. Elder Sillitoe and I are catching up on sleep hours today, that were missed last week. I have never been so tired, but I have loved it.

Working with Elder Sillitoe has been such a great blessing. I have leaned a ton from him. So I have just been loving life.

Our investigators are doing well. Some are progressing well and others are at their own pace right now. Something that I have learned this week is how precious life is, and how quickly it can change or be taken away. I have taken it for granted but it is amazing how merciful God is to us. We can't take life for granted, but we need to live it up to the potential that God has for us, by always accomplishing His will before ours. Anyways I hope all is well.

Love you guys!!

Elder Corbett

Where did the week go?

What’s up everyone?

Well it seems that the days blend together and time seems to fly. Elder Sillitoe and I have been getting along great. He is such a good guy and I love working with him. Before we were companions, I'd see him at zone conferences and tell him that he is the most Christ like dude in the MJM, and he truly is. He serves me and is very loving. I have loved being with him.

On Monday after p day ended we had a million appointments at the same apartment. And they all fell through. I think we had 8 appointments from 6 to 7 p.m.. It made me sad, but luckily we had a potential we tried named Ricky. We taught him a great lesson and he seemed to enjoy it. Then Tuesday we were seeing an investigator named Kevin and his Brother was there, so we invited him to join and we had another good lesson. The funny thing about it was when Elder Sillitoe invited them to be baptized they both looked down and were quiet, and they both were shaking their head up and down. Then one said yes and then the other did. It was a good lesson and they both are keeping commitments.

We also had to prepare for the mission conference! Elder Lynn G Robbins came to our mission and it was lit. We worked with the senior couples on what to feed the missionaries, to how they were going to get there. There were a lot of logistics and we couldn’t have done it without them. If anyone is able to serve a senior couple mission, I highly recommend it! Us young missionaries look up to them because they are wise. Our senior missionaries are super laid back and like to joke as well. They are like our grandparents and show us unconditional love. I appreciate them so much.

The conference came and it was so much fun. Something we also had to do was get every missionaries height and for some luckily, not their weight haha. But we had to arrange them in a photo and give them numbers to stand in certain spots. We did this so it wasn't a hectic time trying to get 100 missionaries to be seen in a photo. I personally learned so much at the conference. He taught us a life principle and then applied it to missionary work. He talked a lot about how we need to be good companions so we can be good spouses. We then got everyone back into their vans and shipped them back to their areas. I also got to see a lot of mission buddies and talk with them.

Then Saturday we didn't have a lot of appointments in the afternoon. We were fortunate enough to tract for 2 hours straight haha. We had some good contacts but no lessons. I think I got a little heat exhaustion. These kind of days are faith builders and also help build your character. You need these kind of days sometimes.

Then Sunday was an amazing day. First off we have had stake conference and since I have been in Jackson I got to see so many members. I know them all pretty much. I loved that, because I love so many people down here and have gotten so close with some.

Then the cherry on top of all that, was one of our investigators got baptized!! It was so weird this week. We were so busy that we didn't really get to mentally prepare for it, it just kind of happened. The service went really well. It was a reactivation and baptism of a 9-year old. Her name is Ceri Crowder and it was way fun to teach them. She also has an 8-year old sister named Ari that got baptized with her. The cool thing is, is that Ari asked me to confirm her a member and give her the Holy Ghost. That was a first for me, but it was amazing to be able to participate in it. Anyways that is all from me this week.

I love everyone and hope that all is well.

Love Elder Corbett

A week full of transfers!

This week has been full of transfers. There were some last minute changes that we to make to finish our planning. This made for a busy week.

You don't realize how much planning goes into transfers until you are apart of it. For example we have to make sure there are enough vans going from point to point to pick up the missionaries. We have to put all of this on paper. Then we have to update everything on the computer. I am so grateful for the computer skills I learned in high school. If I didn't have these, it would have taken a lot longer for me to do some of these things.

Then Transfer day happened and it went really smoothly. Once we got everyone put in the correct place and shipped off back to their areas, we were with the missionaries that were going home. Two of my good mission buddies went home this transfer, but it was fun to spend their last day in the mission field with them.

It was really weird because one of the missionaries I came out with went home this transfer for football. We were talking about how we were sleeping on the same beds as we were the night we came into the mission. We then had to wake up at 3:30 in the morning the next day and take them to the airport and get them on their airplane. I am so glad that transfer week is over because it takes us away from the missionary work.

Along with transfers we have had a really good week. One of our investigators Sari Crowder is getting baptized this upcoming Sunday. We have had her interview and she is ready. She is from a part member family that is getting back active.

Then another one of our investigators, Chase, was supposed to get baptized this upcoming Saturday. But when he asked his mom about it, she was pretty against it. So he is waiting right now. It was really tough to have that happen. He was so close, plus his Uncle and Grandma tried to anti him.

But there is a cool story about that. We set a goal one day to find 2 new investigators. We tracted and of course it was the last door that we found one new investigator. After that lesson we went over to Chase's to help his mom with her garden. We finished that and asked if we could have a lesson with them. We sat down and just asked if they had any concerns about what we were teaching. Then Chase told us his Uncle told him that true Christians believe only in the Bible. Then before we could respond, his Mom had our back and told him that that wasn't true. We then taught her and gave her a Book of Mormon, and invited her to read. She then invited us to come over on Mother's Day to eat with them. We did that and read a few scriptures in Alma 7 with her. The Spirit was super strong and at the end she was like, what do you want me to read by the time you come by next. The Spirit can and will soften hearts. It is amazing to see it. I miss you and hope to hear from y'all!!

Love Elder Corbett

Oh Babylon, I bid thee farewell

What's up everyone?!

I hope everyone has had a good week and are starting to enjoy the warm weather. I know I am!

This has been a crazy busy week again. It has been packed with exchanges, important calls and me moving areas.

Last Monday after emailing, we went and played sports of all kinds. We played football, a form of baseball, and even soccer. We were out in the sun for probably 3 hours and I loved it so much.

Then on Tuesday I went on an exchange with Elder Baird and Elder Gordon. It was a lot of fun, we worked hard. Also on that exchange Elder Baird needed a bike box so we stopped at a bike store, and got him one. While we were there, there was a tandem bicycle that we got to ride. It was a lot of fun and we even made their Facebook page. If you want to check it out, the page is called Indian cycle fitness and outdoors.

Then on Wednesday we had an exchange with the AP's. I had so much fun I went with Elder Sillitoe. We did a lot of work and even found a family that we set to be baptized. After that we got back and had a lot of appointments in our area, plus one of the district leaders was having a baptism that week. We could not do both unless we went on exchanges. I was guessing I was leaving the area, so I got to drive to Brookhaven and go do the interview while Elder Lakis stayed and worked in Jackson. The interview went really well and the girl got baptized on Sunday!!

Then on Friday our mission president came and planned with us in the morning. That was very spiritual and we planned really well that day. Right as our mission president left, Elder Lakis looked at me and told me that I was going to be the next AP... I was like no way. I had just emailed President the Monday before asking to have no responsibility the rest of the mission. I just wanted to be a regular missionary. Little did I know, that night President Olson was going to call to invite me to come be the next AP. I was honestly shocked, but I said yes. I am super excited for it because it is going to keep me very busy and I will also finish my mission strong as well.

After the call I packed, and then the next day I had like 2 hours to say goodbye to everyone. That is the worst part for me. I don't cry but it hurts to leave people that have been a part of my life almost every day, for the past 4 months. With my new assignment now, we have a lot on our plates. We have a President of the Seventy coming to our mission May 18th, and then the mission merger. It is going to be hectic but that's what makes everything fun right? haha

Saturday and Sunday I have been in Brandon Mississippi. This city is about 20 minutes from Jackson, 30 from Clinton and 20 from Madison. I was literally called to the Jackson Mississippi mission as I have stayed here for most of my mission. I am excited for all the wonderful experiences I am going to have for the last 2 transfers of my mission. I hope all is well for everyone!!

Love Elder Corbett

From the Indian Cycle Fitness & Outdoor Facebook Page

May 2 at 5:37pm

Elder Corbett from Utah and Elder Baird from Idaho are in the metro area as part of their missionary work with The Church of Latter Day Saints. Here they enjoy a test ride on one of Indian Cycle's tandems. For years Indian Cycle has served hundreds of missionaries like Elder Corbett and Elder Baird as they fulfill their rotations through our area. Bikes are the primary transportation mode for the missionaries and Indian Cycle is pleased to be of service to them.