(Danielle), Very nice people. (Britt), You have no idea how many old men told me it was a sin to be single. (Melody), Summers are hot and humid, winters are freezing and humid and it is always windy!!! You only have this one time to give the Lord all that you have so that you can help bless His children; your brothers and sisters. Still unsure why he opened the door in the first place, and why he said “we”… (Nick), Going to a member for dinner and being told we were having prime rib, to find out all they cooked for us was corn. (Sara), I wish I knew that “Adjusting to Missionary Life,” is the best book ever and should be read daily. Also, although neither Blair Treu's "Little Secrets" (2002) nor T.C. (Brady), Gospel knowledge, I’ve always been taken care of, my family received a lot of blessings while I was on my mission. There were some storms like s hurricane though but that’s tornado weather. Also people are prone to answer their doors in less than their skimmies. (Nick), A solid conviction that The Church is true. But the most prolific headliners in LDS Cinema appear to be actors Jeremy Elliott with 3 lead roles ("Testaments", "Out of Step", "Charly") and Rick Macy with 1 lead role ("Testaments") and 2 supporting roles ("Brigham City", "Out of Step"). (Sara), On my mission I gained a greater understanding of who I am and of my true beauty. One night our lesson went too long and Patty was crying so we didn’t want to end, but the member who was with us turned to me and said, “We need to leave now.” I heard urgency in his voice, but I didn’t feel in danger so I commenced to wrap up the lesson. You will meet some of the most amazing people, that will be good friends. We worked together with the elders with this investigator and as we did so, the members opened up to us and were more welcoming to us. (Danielle), Just what they asked you to bring. Most of the people in the lists below are Latter-day Saints, but not all are. Blazing hot, humid, sticky, and hard rain. “Night of All Nights” By Steven Kapp Perry “Night of All Nights” is the 2004 Christmas release from Sounds of Zion & The Inspirational Music Showcase. The winters are cold but are the coldest when the wind blows because it chills you to the bone. Don’t forget to be loving, forgiving, and humble with each companion. (Nick), Runza, it’s like a beef hot pocket. (Michaella), I wished I would have known Preach My Gospel. The shirts make great gifts for pre-missionaries, returned missionaries and missionaries currently serving. People will invite you in and feed you! I also wish I knew how to recognize the Spirit better and not brush off promptings because I thought it was just me. Also there’s a lot of false rumors actively spread about the church, never have I met SO many people that initially thought Mormon’s have horns, sacrifice goats, or actively worship the devil in one place at one time. This is because, although it is a big-budget, 70mm feature film, it was not a commercial film: It is shown for free in Church visitor's centers. Add Video. (Nick), It’s a very hard two years, but it’s worth every minute of your time. The designs on mission t-shirts may also be printed on other LDS mission gifts, including: Omaha missionary aprons, Christmas stockings, ties, pillow cases, teddy bears and Christmas ornaments. Love everyone!! (Danielle), Talking to people. Find thousands of LDS books, movies, music and more. (Melody), I was blessed with a greater knowledge of who I am and my purpose in life. (Lorin), Thin garments and shirts during the summer months! (Lorin), You’ve got two years to do your best and the rest of your life to think about. Here are a few of his teachings on the topics, excerpted from the book Teachings of Russell M. Nelson. Directed by Kieth Merrill. Eyes: Brown Hair: Dark Brown Height: 5' 5 1/2 " Weight: 115 lbs. There are so many blessings that await you as you serve God with all of your heart, might, mind and strength. Then when we went to see her she asked us what she needed to do to get baptized. Though I was in this situation where I did not know what to do, the Spirit prompted me that my companion and I needed to be quiet and just listen and things would be alright. He had threatened the missionaries when he came home drunk once, so we were required to only go when he was at work, and also have a member of the Elders quorum with us. (Jonathan), Buffalo Bill used to live in one of the towns I served in…North Platte, Nebraska. As the lesson began it was okay- bumpy, but was working. Cheesecake! I want to share with you a wonderful broadcast that my family and I performed in: "A Musical Celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the Restoration of … They had us sit in at the back of the table and the man stay in front of us and his wife sat in front of the front door on the side, making it very clear that we were not leaving until they were done telling us what they had to say. I am grateful for the holy scriptures and living prophets that teach us to ask of God what is true, trusting that we can receive personal revelation through the Holy Ghost. The people are so nice and amazing. (Shanna), The Lord called you as you, so be the best you you can be. Reed McArthur Gardner, age 83, passed away on November 27, 2020, of complications from a recent fall. 11027 Martha Street (Danielle), Just give everything to the Lord. Perhaps there are more leading ladies available for these movies than leading men: of the 8 actors who have had lead or supporting roles in more than one LDS Cinema movie, only 1 (Tayva Patch) is a woman. Brown; Wilford Brimley; Jongiorgi Enos; Rick Macy; Frank Gerrish; Richard Clifford, Joe Folau; Nathaniel Lees; Whetu Fala; Alvin Fitisemanu, Daryn Tufts; Kirby Heyborne; Michael Birkeland; Robert Swenson; Lincoln Hoppe; Tarance Edwards, Adam Johnson; Gary Neilson; Randy King; Bernie Diamond, Christopher E. Kendrick; Joel Bishop; Scott Christopher; Lincoln Hoppe, Will Swenson; Merrill Dodge; Michael Birkeland, Eric Artell; Richard Dutcher; Kirby Heyborne; Dan Merkley; Christopher Miller, Bryce Chamberlain; Mark Gollaher; Cragun Foulger; Kirby Heyborne; Michael Flynn, Brooks Utley; John Foss; Alan Groves; James Westwood; Bryce Chamberlain, Ben Gourley; Henry Maguire; Hubbel Palmer, Arianna Marsden; Heather Cannon; Mowava Pryor, Michelle Ainge; Gretchen Whalley; Sedra Santos, Nicole White-Robledo; Tayva Patch; T. L. Forsberg, Jackie Winterrose Fullmer; Diana Dunkley; Lisa McCammon, Lucila Sola; Kelly Stables; Kara Holden; Amber Hamilton; Rainy Kerwin; Honor Bliss; Carmen Rasmusen, Jason Faller; Daniel Shanthakumar; Kynan Griffin, Michael Buster; Willow Leigh Jones; Nikki Schmutz, Jane Austen; Anne K. Black; Jason Faller; Katherine Swigert, Ben Hurst; Tristan Whitman; Jason Brunner, Ron Ralston; Steve Hennessey; John Crossman. Well we went up knocked and she tried to only let my companion in and wanted to leave me in the hallway. Free resources about the Nebraska Omaha Mission: Here’s a recent address for the Nebraska Omaha Mission. $50 — $100. Granted it made missionary work a lot tougher, but to this day I envy their relaxed and community-focused lifestyle. The Tabernacle Choir In the middle of the lesson the girlfriend pulls a butter knife out of the couch cushion (she does have six boys). Well for some reason myself and my other two companions thought that could be your chastity knife. Here’s a list of LDS missionary blogs for the Nebraska Omaha Mission. So we went to help her clean. The people are the best even though they may be missing some teeth. We tried to have a conversation with them, but whenever we spoke they became almost hostile and spoke louder to get their point across. I now know how to recognize the Spirit. I wore like 3 layers under my skirt. Evil spirits will attack, but the power of the Priesthood is stronger. $10 — $25. (Lorin), Seeing a Catholic young single adult realize the LDS faith is true and wanting to get baptized ASAP. The album features various artists singing these inspirational songs. The music offered on the Christmas Stream will be both traditional – with lots of familiar tunes – as well as contemporary songs performed by artists associated with the LDS culture such as Gladys Knight and the Saints Unified Voices, Michael Dowdle, Cherrie Call, Nancy Hanson, Joy Gardner, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Taco johns! For summer, bring lighter weight clothes, but nothing that can easily fly up in the wind. I learned to like tomatoes. (Barbara), Thermal everything! "Other Side of Heaven" composer Kevin Kiner, for example, is Catholic. The first time I met him he told me to not get out of the car and threw a bag of Taffy at me. (Michaella), I think… in the end that one soul that was brought unto Christ was my own. (Kaycee), Being mistaken for “ladies of the street” because we were in skirts. (Jonathan), Accept myself for what I was at present and look forward and live toward my potential. Chicken pillows. While tracting, we often got people saying, “We aren’t interested, but thank you so much for stopping by!” (Sara), So I served in the Southeast region of the mission. The way of life is very desirable out there. Serving people. There was also knowing how to share the gospel without people feeling like you are taking away their agency. (Britt), You are loved by your Heavenly Father. I also grew to understand the Atonement better and the plan of salvation. We were laughing for a long time after that. Looking for an LDS related gift? Choose Joy. Remember that even if you are so homesick don’t give up- not for yourself, but for your companion. Joy Gardner (Joy Rogers) God's Army (2000) Jacque Gray: Brigham City (2001) Carrie Morgan: The Other Side of Heaven (2001) Anne Hathaway: The Singles Ward (2002) Connie Young: Out of Step (2002) Alison Akin Clark: Jack Weyland's Charly (2002) Heather Beers: Handcart (2002) Stephanie Albach: The R.M. (Melody), I suggest for sisters to bring maxi skirts for the winters and layer up!!! Heyborne is also slated to have the lead role in HaleStorm Entertainment's next movie, "The Home Teachers." There is wisdom in being obedient to those who are stewards over you. This list includes the missionary’s name, URL and when their blog was updated. My companion was new to the mission and looked petrified. (Britt), Everyone is super nice! Leave it all on the court. 3.0 out of 5 stars LDS Seminary's Greatest Songs. This website is not owned by or affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes called the Mormon or LDS Church). It’s hard meeting knew people and being expected to care for them, but I promise if you allow it, your heart will grow 3x it’s size with love for other people. That was my biggest accomplishment. We spent a lot of time praying to know what to do. I learned to pray always. (Brady), Everything but hurricanes, volcanoes and earthquakes. Obey exactly!! When an investigator finally gets it and the light bulb goes off in their head. (Michaella), In the summer it is very, very hot. Omaha, NE 68144-3107, Phone Number: 1-402-691-0882 After giving our usual opening, he replies “We’re naked in here.” We thank him for his time and walk away. Based on the life of Emma Hale Smith. Section heading Edit. The mission designs are printed on white shirts and are shipped to you. Before her death, Emma reflects on her life; beginning with her childhood, up through her final years in Nauvoo. (adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({}); !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) Mission President: President Chad Barry Gardner. Heavy socks, hard core boots, heavy jackets. In this episode, young Spencer (Garrett Summers) has a hard time paying attention in Primary. We ran to our car and did not go back to that house. (Michaella), They are all so friendly. (Brady), Walking up to an appointment only to find loads of police in our investigators apartment. Reading scriptures daily. The Book of Mormon Movie, Vol. The snow falls sideways. So you can expect a lot of initial backlash to you just existing in some areas… (Jonathan), The people there are mostly Christian and are very kind.