Elder Tanner J Lewis Mission Blog

Monday, April 24, 2017

Week #92

Hello everyone,

It's been a long time since I wrote a group email. This week I have been particularly impressed with the talk from our beloved prophet, Thomas S. Monson on the Book of Mormon. We have encouraged every single person we meet to read the Book of Mormon every single day and I personally have seen it change lives and hearts, including mine. President Monson said If you are not reading the Book of Mormon each day, please do so. " in the Doctrine and Covenants 1:38 says "whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same." Thomas Monson is the literally voice of God hear on earth. I know if we read the Book of Mormon everyday we will be in a place to feel and hear the voice of the spirit, overcome doubt and fear and be able to endure to the end. I know that Book is true.

-Elder Lewis

Monday, March 20, 2017

Week #87

I guess I haven't written a group email in a while but here's a quick one.

Our area is doing great. 30 people were at church including brother tapoh and also sister gerde. Both haven't been to church in over a year. WE also had two investigators at church., one of which is a Haitian who can speak the Surinamese language and the members just welcomed him with open arms. We are seeing a lot of progress in the people we are contacting. The lord has truly prepared those people we are meeting. We want to get this branch up to 40 strong by the end of this transfer. IT kind of starting to be an avalanche effect with people coming back and it all started with sister tapoh. Her example has shone so bright and is inspiring and lifting everyone in that branch. Its so cool. There was a child of hers that was baptized this last weekend so yet another soul has been added to the kingdom of God. We have also had the privilege of finding 3 families. One of 7 the other of 5 and the other 4. So we are really excited for them.

-Elder Lewis