Thus ends another chapter....

Dear Readers,

  First off, forgive me, for my time here is short.  The Work of all works Calls!  Shall I not answer?

  

  So what chapter am I referring to? I am referring to the chapter in where i Labored with, Endure unceasing trails with, and experienced unmeasurable joy with, my long lost Brother and Friend: Elder Neville, Yea even that one who will soon be known as Brett.   The Talents and skills he was able to contribute out here in Cincinnati with me are replaceable.  He shall be Dearly missed and i will be over joyed the day i get  see him again after this life, even this life of being purely servants to the Lord Jesus Christ.

   As his parting is soon coming....  I have been brought to much reflection on the fact that the Lord has Blessed me with many Friends. Old Friends even back from my Cowboy-ing days.  Friends that have been true blessings to me since my first meeting with them!!! Thou knowest who thou art!  All those who have been friends to me in the best of times but a special Thanks goes to them that were actively there for me in the worst of times.  Friends that have stayed friends. Friends who played as instruments in the hands of God, tho  didn't even believe in God.  Friends who Put themselves through much Pain, Trials, and hardships  to help me stay on the path of Righteousness, to them I will be forever in there debts and they will forever be my heros!  There are many who share their hearts with me because they feel they can trust me; There are many I trust my heart to!  I Pray for my Friends. For they have made me who i am. Through their examples i have become a greater person, Permently Changed for the better!!!! 

  Friends come in every place, size, shape, color, and even Creature. Some of my greatest friends are my family. They will always be so.  I love them so much!!!

  I have one friend that's different than others tho: A friend that is always there, even when all others are absent or fail, a friend who has experienced every thing i have ever gone through, a friend who knows me better than my self, a friend who gave his life for me. His name is Jesus.  He has reclaimed me through his suffering from tragically of sin and life.  

    An amazing Video about The Reclaiming power of the Atonement is Found on Lds.org.

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The Savoir is my Greatest Friend and Can be yours as well.  He is waiting for you to come to him and know him as such. Thus i Testify as His Authorized servant, in His Holy Name, Amen!

 Forever in friendship,

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-Elder Andrew Anderson

A Missionary in The Great Ohio Columbus Mission
"...Sound Forth The Trumpet..."

"Wherefore, for this cause I gave unto you the commandment that ye should go to The Ohio; and there I will give unto you my law; and there you shall be endowed with power from on high;"

D&C 38:32

"...And i think to my self...."

"...What a Wonderful World!"

Hello There, Readers!!!!

   Just have some quick updates for you all today.  

Made it back from the Ostergar wedding and i am back to being the full sized me....a little bit better-looking and a whole lot more awesome! ;D

My companion, Elder Neville, is staying here in Cincinnati for his last Transfer. Besides that being really awesome by its self....it also means that the chances of me finishing my mission here as well just sky-rocketed!!!!  Sweet!!!!    Its a sweet area to be in. Always work to be done and Living with Members is Totally Awesome. (especially when you have free use of the kitchen! way better than any of the apartment supplies i have  seen or supplied! haha!)   Besides the fact of low miles and that we don't get fed to often....it will be a great stay!!!!. We have been working hard to bring souls unto Christ and thus because of the converting Power of the spirit, many of our fellow brothers and sisters are coming unto the waters of baptism in the month of August!  its going to be great.  We have also passed many soil investigators we have found off to other missionaries because the dont live in out area of are young single adults.  

You know you are old when the mission is doing a huge push on memorizing scriptures and you already have the list completed (or close to it!!!)

The 2012 World Choir Games just finished up in Cincinnati. That was a Kewl Experience. All the different languages. the outfits. travailing choirs.  Reminds me of my very treasured choir days...   brought back good memories.

We also got to teach  at the Midwestern EFY (Especially for Youth).  It was amazing to see youth from some of my old areas, and several other states (even New York!!)!!!!  All Gathered together in the cause of Christ.   What a unforgettable sight!

YOU ARE ALL running out of time to write me!!!!!...( just a little Reminder)

The weather has been wonderfully deplorable.....really.   its way to humid and hot for any sain person to be out in it, even when its raining!!!!   Tho i really enjoy the storms.  I find it easier to work in the rain.   tho with or with out rain you get soaked anyway....stupid humidity!

I am also finishing a huge study/bible Project that i will inform you all about later....its been quite fun....haha!!!

Oh....we also got to speak in primary.....Great Kids.

     Well that's about it.....i think.....yep....thats it.

Take care of y'all selves as i work for the Lord out here in Ohio, ya hear?!?!?

Love you all!

--

-Elder Andrew Anderson

A Missionary in The Great Ohio Columbus Mission
"...Sound Forth The Trumpet..."

"Wherefore, for this cause I gave unto you the commandment that ye should go to The Ohio; and there I will give unto you my law; and there you shall be endowed with power from on high;"

D&C 38:32

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Cincy UpDate!

Dear Readers,

     So its been a little while since my last update and for that I am sorry.  We have have super busy!!! Me and my new companion (Picture 1), Elder Neville, have been hitting the streets and knocking tons of doors!!!  We are finding many people and others we are finding through Members Refering their Friends!  Elder Neville is on his second to last trasfer...no fun because we have become like instant friends from the moment we became companions.  Its sweet!

    Another sweet thing: The members we live with are leaving for vaction today so we have the house all to our selves! So we now have the biggest house either of us have lived in to ours selfs!!! haha. Dont worry... we wont go crazy and burn the house down!....well thats our hope....haha!

    This last week we found 6 New Investigators who each have a family who we hope we will get to teach!  The members are jumping on the wagon with us as we are moving along with the Lords work!!!  We are finnaly seeing some results from our efforts!  Despite the Long hours of painful blisters and heat exaushtion we are very Joyful because of our fellow brothers and sisters are choosing to come closer to Jesus Christ.

    We always have interesting experiences here from talking to homless guys and girls to being stopped by drunks to talking to drunk Prophetesses... haha. Keeps things Interesting!!!!  Always people to talk to, People to share the Gospel with. People to Bring Salvation to....  How great a Cause???

    Sadly enough people have stopped sending letters...besides my mom and Grandmas....so....Only six months left?  Its now or never! haha!  I'm Just joking...but really....letters would be nice! ;D

5875 Sentinel Ridge Ln

Cincinnati, OH 45243

  Not to much time to Write you all right now.

    

Thanks for your love and suport!!!!

Love Much,

   

--

-Elder Andrew Anderson

A Missionary in The Great Ohio Columbus Mission
"...Sound Forth The Trumpet..."

"Wherefore, for this cause I gave unto you the commandment that ye should go to The Ohio; and there I will give unto you my law; and there you shall be endowed with power from on high;"

D&C 38:32

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Mothers Day!!!!

Dear Readers!!!

     just a short and quick update:

     Mothers day was yesterday!!!  I did get to call home and it was great! it was superb to here from my family and i even got a pleasant surprise from an adopted family member.... defiantly a pleasant surprise!!!  My Family sound amazing!!!  I love them so much!!!  I'm doing amazing in Cincy!!!   Now off to The Work!!!   Dont forget to write me!!! haha!!!

Love you all!!!!

--

-Elder Andrew Anderson

A Missionary in The Great Ohio Columbus Mission
"...Sound Forth The Trumpet..."

"Wherefore, for this cause I gave unto you the commandment that ye should go to The Ohio; and there I will give unto you my law; and there you shall be endowed with power from on high;"

D&C 38:32

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Transfers.....

Dear All my faithful Readers,  (if there are any! haha!!)

    Yes transfers was Thursday.  was i transferred?  simple answer: How long have i been in Hayden run this time?  6 weeks right? so if the average stay in a area is regularly to be 6 months, and both me and elder Roberts were doubled in together, its pretty OK to amuse that i wasn't transferred right?  WRONG!!!!   I was transferred! I am now in Cincinnati!  very central of  the city even.  its even the Cincinnati ward!!! so kewl.  I live in a members home in the community of "Indian Hill" were its like mansion after castle after mansion! so i'm pretty safe when i sleep.  haha. (really comfy beds to...)  but our area covers the best of the best and the worst of the worst....really....  Look up "over the Rhine"....or maybe you shouldn't.....  lets just say that its famous....for...reasons.  i

  ts a bike/car/bus area!!!! sweet right?  i'm driving a 2012 ford fusion that has some character.(the last driver hit a lot of curbs) 

   my new address is:

5875 Sentinel Ridge Ln

Cincinnati, OH 45243

   My new companion in Elder Watkins from Bountiful Utah.  He's been out like 5 months. i'm his 2nd companion.   This is still his first area. 

   I have also been called to be a leader in this area, to set a good example and teach the missionaries in  the surrounding areas.  makes thing more busy and have more things i have to do now...not excited about that but am excited for the learning experience.  

   I hope all is well with all of you. i just wanted to thank you for being positive example in my life. so thank you!!!!

Love you all,

--

-Elder Andrew Anderson

A Missionary in The Great Ohio Columbus Mission
"...Sound Forth The Trumpet..."

"Wherefore, for this cause I gave unto you the commandment that ye should go to The Ohio; and there I will give unto you my law; and there you shall be endowed with power from on high;"

D&C 38:32

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Flashback to SpringBoro....

Dear Readers,

   I Always talked about the amazing youth in my last ward, Springboro. I just wanted to take moment to share with you something i finnaly found.   Does any one remeber "a brandnew year"?it was shown to all the churches youth on new years eve 2008 to start off 2009!  I thouraly remember. I was a the new years eve dance (the the blackfoot south stake center) and they stopped the danceing to watch this.   I remeber that i loved the music!!!!!!!!   youtube "a brand new year lds celabration" and you can see what i mean. i found out that the youth from springboro Ohio were a main feature of this event.   No wonder that they were so familair to me!!!!!   we a member found this video for me and now i will give it to you.   It focuses on Brad Zynda, a recent convert who i am now dear friends with. He  is now on his mission: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7BVwdWxR80&feature=relmfu     

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Enjoy and see what i Mean when i say the youth out here are so strong!!!!!  (and thats just a few of them!!!!)

Untill next time,  (and i will do my bes t to make that soon)

--

-Elder Andrew Anderson

A Missionary in The Great Ohio Columbus Mission
"...Sound Forth The Trumpet..."

"Wherefore, for this cause I gave unto you the commandment that ye should go to The Ohio; and there I will give unto you my law; and there you shall be endowed with power from on high;"

D&C 38:32

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"We're Back!!!!"

or, more correctly I'm Back.

  Hello readers!  yes you heard right!  But back where? Well do you remember that one area over a year ago that i was doubled into?  Well that's the one!!! We just had Transfers and I got Doubled out of Springboro and then Doubled into Hayden Run!!!  Yes My Very First Area is also my Fifth Area!!!  My New companion is Elder Ryan Roberts. He is from Weston Idaho (by Preston) and Came out the same time with Elder Mason McClellan(<----- not sure on spelling) who has been his companion in the past also. so he has been out about a year. He is a new DL or District Leader and we are tearing up this area!  well not actually but we are doing some amazing things here!!!!  Within the week and a half here we found 10 new investigators which is more than the last 8 months Combined.  We have a small handful of elite members helping us with this the greatest operation that has ever been on the earth!!!  (yes, i know i kinda made it sound like a Black ops type of thing) This is, REALLY, the Greatest Work any one can ever do!!!!!  It takes on many shapes and types but Missionary work is missionary work and the blessing are always given!!!!  Some of those blessings include but are not excluded to:

Power and strength while you serve the Lord

• None shall stay you (1:5).

• You will have the power of God unto the convincing of men (11:21).

• The gates of hell shall not prevail against you (17:8).

• Receive "strength such as is not known among men" (24:12).

• I myself will go with you and be in your midst. Nothing shall prevail against you. (32:3).

• Your mouth "shall be filled" and you shall "become even as Nephi of old" (D&C 33:8).

• You're arm will be God's arm. He will be your shield and buckler; He will "gird up" your loins; and put your enemies under your feet (35:14).

• Power shall rest upon you. You shall have great faith. I will be with you, and go before your face (39:12).

• Your enemies will not have power over you (44:5).

• The Lord will stand by you (68:6).

• No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper (71:9).

• I will uphold you (93:51).

• I will bear you up as on eagles' wings; and you shall beget glory and honor to yourself and unto the Lord's name (124:18).

Personal Purity

• You shall stand blameless before God at the last day (4:2).

• Your sins will be forgiven you (31:5; 36:1; 60:7; 62:3; 84:61).

• You will be able to keep God's laws (44:5).

• The Lord will make you holy, and forgive your sins (60:7).

• Angels will rejoice over you, and your sins will be forgiven (62:3).

Salvation

• It will bring salvation to your soul (4:4).

• You will be blessed spiritually and temporally; and great shall be your reward (14:11).

• You will find eternal rest in the Kingdom of my Father (15:6, 16:6).

• You shall be blessed with eternal life (30:8).

• You shall be crowned with honor, and glory, and immortality, and eternal life (75:5).

Happiness

• Your joy shall be great (18:14-15).

Prosperity

• You shall have blessings greater than the "treasures of earth" (19:37-38).

• You shall be laden with sheaves upon your back (31:5; 33:9).

• I will take care of your flocks (88:72).

• Your family shall live (31:5). The Lord will prepare a place for your family (31:6). I will provide for your families; and an effectual door shall be opened for them, from henceforth (118:3).

• I will bless you with a multiplicity of blessings, that you shall not be forsaken, nor your seed be found begging bread (124:90).

Faith

• You will be given a testimony of the words of the prophets (21:9).

• You shall have revelations (28:8).

Health

• You shall be preserved (61:10).

• You shall not be weary in mind, neither darkened, neither in body, limb nor joint … and you shall not go hungry, neither athirst (84:80)

• A hair from your head shall not fall to the ground unnoticed (84:80, 116).

Teaching and Speaking

• Your words shall be scripture; shall be the will of the Lord, shall be the mind of the Lord, and shall be the voice of the Lord, and the power of God unto salvation (68:4).

• It shall be given you in the very hour that portion that shall be meted unto every man (84:85)

• You shall have power to declare my word (99:2).

• You will not be confounded and it shall be given in the very moment what ye shall say (100: 5).

• The Holy Ghost shall be shed forth in bearing record of all things, whatsoever ye shall say (100:8).

• By thy word many high ones shall be brought low; and by thy word many low ones shall be exalted (112:8).

The Holy Spirit Will Be With You

• I will send upon you the Comforter, which shall teach you the truth and the way whither you shall go (79:2).

• There will I be also, for I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up. (84:88).

  
  

  Let it be know that all these are references Just to the Doctrine And Covenants!  How many are in the Bible or Book of Mormon?  how about the Pearl of Great Price?

  I can Personly Testify of every one of these Blessings and know that You to can receive them!!!!! I Know that it is a commandment of God to Share the Gospel!!!! Why Would we not keep the Commandments of God?  He even tells us to prove him wrong!  If you do missionary work. your are entitled to these blessings. Simple as that!!!!  Jesus is the Christ. He Preached the Gospel while he was on the Earth and he now prepares our brothers and sisters to recive the Gospel. But it is Our (all who know the Love of Christ) duty to Gather them in!!! This I bear solemn witness of in the Holy name of My Savoir and Redeemer Jesus Christ, Even Jehovah the Creator. Amen

--

-Elder Andrew Anderson

A Missionary in The Great Ohio Columbus Mission
"...Sound Forth The Trumpet..."

"Wherefore, for this cause I gave unto you the commandment that ye should go to The Ohio; and there I will give unto you my law; and there you shall be endowed with power from on high;"

D&C 38:32

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