JANUARY LOOKS LIKE A PROMISING MONTH OF MIRACLES!

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Good morning

Well this week was so great, really was nice to talk to you all. Weird that soon I will be talking to you all face to face. Everyone sounds grown up like a lot so everyone needs to stop growing, until I get home. Well Christmas all we did was play Soccer and eat and call. I got to call a few people in Liberia, I got good news and some bad news. this Ebola hasn't been easy for the saints and their non member Friends especially those who are not member and are of the same family. Koffie and his daughters came to church on Sunday, also one of his Daughters Gifty, invited some friends and they came to church. So we were able to get 5 people to church. Its nice to be having people coming and feeling the Spirit, and as they continue to come small small they will become converted by the spirit as He works inside them. I am excited January looks like a very Promising month of Miracles. I wont lie Phone calls made me miss you all so very much, but it hasn't effected me to much I still know my purpose and am Focused on fulfilling it. Well I hope that elder Zulu and I can remain together one more transfer, I know it will be one he will never forget, I also will make it one to remember. I feel weird being old on mission, we went and played a football game this morning with some missionaries who just made it to 1 year on mission, was good to see their excitement and ambition in being "old missionaries" haha till I told them all where I stand, it was funny. well Sounds like Homecomings are happening like crazy, Thats cool Glad I still get to finish here and than upon my return ill do my own. not to much to tell really spoke it all out when I called home. Sounds like the Saints are really getting work done, as I think I explained, that my last branch is getting people baptized left and right, 5 people that Elder Pearmain and I were working with have been Baptized by the branch missionaries. Elder Backman hey that's my son, Gald to here that from Klynt Yardley, Small world for sure. I love you all Going to go buy some food for the week Ill talk to you next week, yeah mom I cant wait to talk to you too, just to sit down and talk will be nice. Love You all.

love Elder Erickson

Merry Christmas!

December 22, 2014

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Well I don't have to much to say this week, It was sweet and have got some really sweet people who are serious about becoming a Covenant Keeping people. Which latter Day saints are, we keep promises or covenants made with our Eternal Father, but that is all only possible cause our Loving Heavenly father Sent his Only Begotten son in the Flesh to come and atone for our sins. That WE may be able to become like him. is there any other Gift Like the Son of God, I know there isn't! Now I can gain Eternal life through His Eternal Sacrifice and be with my family forever..... Well I am grateful for this Christmas season, Here in Ghana they celebrate it more than they do in Liberia, but Still its Weird, Still I wake up expecting Snow, but there is none, just Sun, but its okay the Sun still  Reminds me of Christ, and Celestial Living. Well Koffie is well prepared for baptism, and his family we are all planning to be baptized in January. I am excited, most likely this will be my last converted family on mission, but I hope for all those that Christ has prepared for us. The District is ready for Christmas, and today we are having a zone Christmas Party should be cool, we will enjoy.  I have a lot of Eating to do this week.. I think I will get small fat this week, its sweet!!!!! well I don't want to talk to much just plan on a Skype in the morning from me and call small as well, I love you all and am excited to see and talk to you all. Love Elder Erickson....

This week was SWEET!

December 15, 2014

Morning 

So yeah mom I got my B day package, it was sweet and the pumpkin cookies were great, ate everything Saturday. Also got a Christmas package the one with the Elf on it that I am sure Dad drew. This week was SWEET!!!!! we had 5 investigators come to church, our hard work is paying off. Brother koffi that we are working with brought his family with him, they all want to become members of the Church so they all have been given a Baptismal Date in january. Sister Dianna missed coming to church, and feeling the spirit. So she came after Dropping her, I guess she must of recognized that what we were giving her is priceless and from GOD. So January I am looking at a  Last real Big HOORAH before coming home to you all. 

 Yes mom I will try to Skype with you that would be sweet so I need your address and i will try it if not I will call either way we will talk on Christmas. I wont Lie I feel older and its just not cool, now I know how you old people feel, Africa has taken a toll on my body and it isnt easy, my stomach will never be the same again!!!!!!! Bishop Tabi had FM for us on Sunday and also Sister Winifred fed us some sweet food that you swallow and dont chew. Really the Week flew by super fast and I dont remember a lot but I have been doing my best to keep up with things in my journal. I had something happen this week, I  put it in a letter for you all, just only for you and dad Ivy and Benton and Ethan and Kenzy. Alright I  took the Money that you have put on there off already to just have it and use it, I got lots of stuff, so you will enjoy muchO and I am happy that I get to bring things back for you guys, my reward however is my memories and Experiences that I have had here that what I will cherish. yeah I never got anything in liberia just a letter opener :) haha Glad to hear of everyone coming home makes me want to keep pushing so I can have a good relaxing plane ride home. Though I know that wont happen.  Well from your Quote mom: "You must become the rock, The river cannot wash away" For us all remember we have to first learn and practice the Doctrine of Jesus Christ and than we find our selves firm and immoveable. We need to learn and apply the basic principles of Faith and Repentance, Renewing our covenants, and Enduring to the End. While doing this we can find that we our built upon the Rock of Israel, who will not be shaken. This is the Lords work Family and friends, Continue to build Christlike attributes and Love the Lord, the blessings will be ours, now and in Eternity. Love you all, Elder Erickson

The Lord is in Control

December 8, 2014

Morning O

The week went well. Emmanuel was Confirmed and he was very excited about it. The stake President came and split our ward, The spirit really was super strong in that meeting. I Know that the lord is in control of this work and I always get a reassuring feeling from the still small voice. Our area is sweet we have been finding many investigators, we found 13 new ones this week and are working with 32 investigators progressing towards Baptism, Hoping for a great turnout these last 12 weeks, I freak my self out when i say that... 12 WEEKS what that's to crazy, Also cant believe I will turn 21 this week, I  feel 21 haha. We had a great Experience out of many this week. Well let me share two. We met one guy named Ike from Ivory Coast, Big Body builder, he is really cool never herd about the Church. We talked with him with two of our Return missionaries and taught the Restoration to him,I would have to say that it was the Most powerful lesson I have had on mission, The spirit was perfect and I could see in Ike's Eyes that he felt something very good. He went to church at a different Ward building while visiting his ill mother.. We Also contacted one man in an area I have always felt prompted to go to since I came to this area. But never made time, Finally we got bounced a few times and I got the Prompting to go to this place. We walked up a hill and the first compound on our left, we walked up to the gate like Robots, like I was not in control, yet I was. We knocked on the door and a Man named Koffi answered the door, he welcomed us in, We taught him a profound and incredibly short lesson, with burst of the spirit flowing through us. At the End of the lesson Koffi asked where we Worship, we Told him that he said this is what I have been searching for, he told about the woman of Samaria at the well and how Christ told her that through him we can quench our spiritual thirst. He said how he has been searching and how all the pastors of churches have done him wrong. He said he would come to Church and see. On Sunday he came, I didn't even get a chance to invite him to church, he took the Initiative. This go to show that when we put trust in God and his ways he can Guide us to be Successful, In all things. I love this work and These Next 12 weeks will blow by so fast and i dont want it to, so really just going to keep doing what me and Elder Zulu are doing and Bring souls unto Christ. How great is our Calling.  Benton Good job in wrestling, Remember Mat Time is key to success, and leave everything on the mat this is your last year, you will want to remember that you gave your best. Well sounds like all is well at Home. Soon Ill be there to enjoy it with you, But also Pray that I will have the strength to endure to the End. I can always use help from the other Side. Thank you for the Birthday wishes. Yameshral- means God Bless you. ALL. Have a great week, Love Elder Erickson

First Baptism in Ghana, We Have A Release Date!

December 1, 2014

Good morning Family and Friends 

Wow this week was fantastic, Elder Zulu took the lead in everything in his training this week and did such a great Job. I told him he is good enough that he could train, I know he wants to kill me on my mission, oh that's a term used when old missionaries go home. I would also love to be with him for the next 3 months, it will be great and I will continue to learn and grow, But if not I will still Do my best, cause thats what the Lord Expects of me. Its not easy but its Worth it. So Big  news we had our First Baptism In Ghana :) Emmanuel was able to be baptized, it was so incredible, the feeling is so not easy to explain in words, but to Come from Liberia, than to start out new in a Different Mission,

than to work and find people in a new area. All the hard work, paid off, its so sweet. We Were able to also have a great week as a district, we achieved all our Goals, it was a great Achievement. Being a District Leader isn't the Easiest thing to do, while training, but Elder Zulus' training is almost over next week is his last. We also get Transfer news on Saturday, I feel like I am going to finish my mission here in Nwamase, they also split our ward, we are in the ward the other elders are in a Branch. But our area is going to get bigger and also more members will be around for us to use. After Emailing you we are going to a place called Golden Bean. It is a all you can eat 5 star hotel so should be sweet, to celebrate Thanksgiving the right way. Sounds like Temple Square went well, I am Jealous a lot..... But I will get my chance in 3 months. So President Holmes Gave me my release date:(March 3) so march 4th I'll see you all :), Oh its december now, I dont know where November went. Well 24 days till i call home, Oh I might skype you we will see, it takes Personal money to pay for phone calls home I just found that out. I am excited also got permission to call some converts on Liberia. I love you all so much and am happy you are getting to enjoy the snow...... Have a Great week Love     Elder Erickson