ARRIVAL OF LANGUAGE MISSIONARIES

The Haitian and Portuguese missionaries come in between our regular transfers.

EXAMPLE

Baptism is something we MUST do to follow the example of our Savior. It is the gate that we must enter through!

Last week we were privileged to be a part of two baptisms! Our whole purpose as missionaries is to invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and his Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end! What a wonderful experience! The President and I were able to find, teach and baptize a mother and her daughter. They were prepared to follow the example of our Savior.

He set the PERFECT example! The Book of Mormon says in verses 9-10: 9) "And again, it showeth unto the children of men the straitness of the path, and the narrowness of the gate, by which they should enter, he having set the example before them. 10) And he said unto the children of men: Follow thou me. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, can we follow Jesus save we shall be willing to keep the commandments of the Father?"

LDS GENERAL CONFERENCE

DEPARTURES - MARCH 21, 2012

For the last couple of years these missionaries have been known to everyone as Elders! The things they have done have left a mark on the FOM. Everything they have done has defined and shaped them. People have looked to them as an example! They have shared a message about Jesus Christ, a message of love and hope and joy.

PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT 3/23/12

Project Homeless Connect event Friday, March 23rd, 2012 - give every homeless guest the opportunity for a personal one-on-one volunteer experience.

Project Homeless Connect is the Homeless Services Network’s outreach to the homeless in Seminole, Orange, and Osceola Counties. It is a one day event offering more than 50 services that are critically needed by homeless people in one convenient location.

Services offered included emergency shelter and transitional housing, mental health and substance abuse services, employment resources, food stamp assistance, Florida ID cards and birth certificates, legal services, medical care, showers, haircuts, food, clothing and much more.

The 6th annual Project Homeless Connect was located in Downtown Orlando on Friday, March 23, 2012. The location was at the First Baptist Church of Orlando. Transportation was provided to and from the event. In 2010, Project Homeless Connect served over 1,000 clients. They expect to serve the same this year.

The missionaries were part of the Project Homeless Connect and provided volunteer service for this event. We had about 50 missionaries participate for 7 hours.

THE FOM SENIOR COUPLES

We are so glad to have so many new senior couples. We have two couples serving in the office, an area medical advisor (not pictured), a couple serving in the LDS Church Employment Office, and three couples proselyting. We appreciate all they do for the FOM. It takes a lot of hands to run a mission.

DESERET RANCH RODEO MARCH 16, 2012

Every March the Deseret Ranch holds its annual rodeo. The money goes toward the boy scouts. They had saddle bronc riding, mutton bustin, junior barrels, wild cow milking, and a pig scramble (ages 8 and under). It is always a huge success. We had several missionaries helping,