Week 100 - Last One

Hi All!

Last one. So here it goes.

I get home on August 28th, 2019. This Wednesday... it really has not hit me yet.

I am so grateful for these past 700 days spent here in Mexico! I am so grateful that I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the only true church in the world. I am so grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who leads and guides me, who blesses me continually day after day, week after week. I am so grateful there is a prophet on the Earth, President Russell M. Nelson, who receives revelation to direct God's work. If we actively look for ways to serve others, God will put us in the place to help one of his children, to share this amazing gospel, and to see miracles. This I know to be true.

I am without words to describe how I feel right now, saying goodbye to everyone, packing, going to church the last time here. I am eternally grateful for the experiences I have had, for the people I have met, the lives that have touched me, and the opportunity to see Heavenly Father touch the lives of those I love. I know that my time of being a full-time missionary is coming to a close, but at the same time I know that my time is about to start to be a life-long missionary. God has called each and every one of us to help and he needs all of our heart, might, mind, and strength to further this marvelous work along. 

I love all of you guys who have supported me, I thank you, I continue praying for you.

See y'all soon!

Elder Quist :)

Week 99 - Mission Facebook Pictures

(no email from our missionary this week, so enjoy some pics that were posted to the mission facebook)

Both Mission Presidents and their wives

President and Sister Zapata 

and President and Sister Rush

Week 98 - Well Done

Hi All! 

Not a ton happened this week sorry. To prove that! I have '0' photos, sooo there is that. (but his mom found some from the mission Facebook page, so there's that!;))

I finished Jesus the Christ this week. Here is a one of my favorite quotes (ps, it's just a long scripture... but read it anyway :)

“For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money. After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”  

Ponder that this week :)

Love you all!

Elder Quist :)

Week 97 - Beginning of the End

This week was good, the last time I will go to changes in my mission! I got a new companion this week! His name is Elder Ruiz. He is from Chihuahua Mexico, and he has 16 months in the mission. He is great, I love him, and he is ready to get to work!

On Tuesday, I went with all the missionaries who are going home this week to President and Sister Rush's house for a final dinner! It was great! We ate ribs and an amazing lime pie. 

Wednesday and Thursday were just normal days, working hard and looking for people to teach. ON FRIDAY, I went to the temple to do a session with Elder Rowberry and Elder Peterson probably for the last time. :( It was great though, we got to just chill and enjoy it. We saw a couple people that we met in the CCM, and we saw Mr. Andrew Francis afterwards and got dinner with him. 

On Saturday we had a zone meeting in the morning, set some goals, and then went to lunch. Later in the afternoon we had another meeting with the ward mission leader and the ward missionaries. Fun time.

This was the last day to share my testimony in testimony meeting which was sad, but it is always a great experience. I just wanna invite you guys to share your testimony as often as you can, not just in church. Be a missionary in every moment :)

Have a fantastic week you lovely people :)

Elder Quist