Elder Webster and I on exchanges
Elder Herrin and I on exchanges
the classic stockport night with a church steaple in the gloomy sky
Sunday, March 18, 2012
March 19, 2012
Thanks for emailing me. Now is our time to prepare. I am so glad to hear that things are going well. I love the family so much and I pray for all of you every day. There hasn't been a day where I haven't thought of my family. Doesn't mean I'm home sick, you all just mean a lot to me. I am happy to know all is well.Keep pressing forward. I have had a great week. So here it is...
What a great week here is Stockport. I am still so excited about church yesterday. It was amazing! There were four less-active members show up (two of which have not come to church in a long time), a recent convert show up (Lesley Whalen; she is doing well, we see her quite often and we were able to paint some walls at her home this week), and two dated investigators (Stephen Carroll who is being taught by Elder Ford and I; Janet Ashorkeji who is being taught by Elder Herrin and Webster). I am so excited for this ward. With the addition of the senior couple Elder and Sister Forsyth, thing are definitely going smoothly. As things are planned we are looking forward to having two baptisms in Stockport on the twenty-fourth of this month. I am loving the service!
I had the opportunity to go on two exchanges this week. One with Elder Smart and the other with Elder Herrin. While serving with Elder Smart on our exchange, I was able to learn so much from him. I learned most from him is how to ask the right questions at the right times. He reminded me the importance of meaningful and inspired questions. I am grateful for that and what he has taught me to refine my teaching skills. He is such a great missionary.
On the Exchange with Elder Herrin, we saw so many miracles. One thing that stuck out to me the most is his ability to identify the needs of those we teach. In any quality gospel conversation he know exactly what the person needs to hear at that time. That also links back to asking inspired questions which leads to teaching to their needs. We were able to teach two on the spot lessons that day. Both lessons they accepted to be baptised and to have the restored gospel in their lives. It was so great to serve with Elder Herrin. One year ago in the MTC we would have never even thought it would happen.
We have such a great district in Stockport. Elder and Sister Forsyth fit right in now being here two weeks. They are so great. Always, they have a positive attitude for the work. Elder Ford and Elder Webster are both superstars! Elder Herrin and I both agree that they are both on a higher level of missionary work then we were in our first transfer. They are examples to Elder Herrin and I and have such a strong desire to serve the Lord. They understand how great their calling is! Stockport is having a great Transfer!
Stephen is doing great. He is progressing very well. He is set on being baptised and if all goes as planned he will on the twenty-fourth this month. His prayers have really developed and he has gained much strength in his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ! I am so happy for him. The only thing that would keep him from being baptised is us. And we wouldn't get him baptised if it were for the wrong reasons. So we are very bold with him and make sure that he takes the things seriously. He has given up coffee and tea. He reads and prays daily. He loves all the members of the ward and has made many friends. He claims that this has changes his life.
I hope you enjoy the week. Keep on smiling.
Love Elder Tucker Corbin
What a great week here is Stockport. I am still so excited about church yesterday. It was amazing! There were four less-active members show up (two of which have not come to church in a long time), a recent convert show up (Lesley Whalen; she is doing well, we see her quite often and we were able to paint some walls at her home this week), and two dated investigators (Stephen Carroll who is being taught by Elder Ford and I; Janet Ashorkeji who is being taught by Elder Herrin and Webster). I am so excited for this ward. With the addition of the senior couple Elder and Sister Forsyth, thing are definitely going smoothly. As things are planned we are looking forward to having two baptisms in Stockport on the twenty-fourth of this month. I am loving the service!
I had the opportunity to go on two exchanges this week. One with Elder Smart and the other with Elder Herrin. While serving with Elder Smart on our exchange, I was able to learn so much from him. I learned most from him is how to ask the right questions at the right times. He reminded me the importance of meaningful and inspired questions. I am grateful for that and what he has taught me to refine my teaching skills. He is such a great missionary.
On the Exchange with Elder Herrin, we saw so many miracles. One thing that stuck out to me the most is his ability to identify the needs of those we teach. In any quality gospel conversation he know exactly what the person needs to hear at that time. That also links back to asking inspired questions which leads to teaching to their needs. We were able to teach two on the spot lessons that day. Both lessons they accepted to be baptised and to have the restored gospel in their lives. It was so great to serve with Elder Herrin. One year ago in the MTC we would have never even thought it would happen.
We have such a great district in Stockport. Elder and Sister Forsyth fit right in now being here two weeks. They are so great. Always, they have a positive attitude for the work. Elder Ford and Elder Webster are both superstars! Elder Herrin and I both agree that they are both on a higher level of missionary work then we were in our first transfer. They are examples to Elder Herrin and I and have such a strong desire to serve the Lord. They understand how great their calling is! Stockport is having a great Transfer!
Stephen is doing great. He is progressing very well. He is set on being baptised and if all goes as planned he will on the twenty-fourth this month. His prayers have really developed and he has gained much strength in his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ! I am so happy for him. The only thing that would keep him from being baptised is us. And we wouldn't get him baptised if it were for the wrong reasons. So we are very bold with him and make sure that he takes the things seriously. He has given up coffee and tea. He reads and prays daily. He loves all the members of the ward and has made many friends. He claims that this has changes his life.
I hope you enjoy the week. Keep on smiling.
Love Elder Tucker Corbin
March 5, 2012
I really loved reading your email today. It really brightened my spirits. What you said about Gerald is so true. It is all in the preparation to help them recieve the truth. I am so grateful for that understanding and what you have taught me. It is good to hear that Riley is doing good in basketball. Keep encouraging him to put forth full effort in that, school and most importantly building up the kingdom of God (Jacob two). I am so happy for Taylor and her progress in surgical tech. I pray for all of you daily and I love all of you so much. The weather has been pretty good out here also, we have been given the approval to go out with out suitcoats which is a great sign of the cold being gone til next winter. Well I have had a fabulous week here it is...
Things are really starting to move on well here in Stockport First I want to let you know what I think of Elder Ford. I have been serving with him now for four weeks and I am so confident that he has become a missionary. He has great ideas for planning and teaching lessons. He is confident in his contacting whether it is on the bus, at the door, or on the street. And because there can always be improvement he is still on the process of becoming which shows his heart is in the right place. He has taught me so much as his companion and I see it as a blessing to serve with him.
Now I want to Tell you about our dated investigator Stephen Carroll. He is doing very well. We have met with him four times this week and all within the walls of a members home. He loves the members and has made so many friends in the ward. He loves coming to church and he actively participates in all the lessons. He has made great friend with a recent convert in the ward named Tokunbo and he has helped Stephen out so much in his conversion and fellowshipping. We were so excited to hear that they have been "hanging out" this past week for hours at a time just being friends and occasionally reading scriptures together. Stephen is set on being baptised, it is just a matter of when. He is set for the seventeenth of this month but because of his difficulty of understanding all that is taught to him it may be pushed back a week. I am so glad for his progression and his development of faith in Christ!
I also had the opportunity to go on an exchange with Elder Webster. He, just like his companion, is so diligent in his efforts. He is fearless and strives to speak with everyone he has a chance. He has such strong faith and such a good character. Friendly with everyone which is a positive factor in all cases. One thing that I was so impressed with is his ability to teach people, not lessons. His teaching by the spirit is amazing and the lessons we had with the investigators were absolutely tailored to their needs. His is such a great missionary.
I am also glad to say that Herman Dias who we met at the bus stop a month ago on a Friday night is being baptised on the seventeenth of this month. We have made such a great friendship since we met him. I was so excited to see him at church a month ago. The teaching began from there and we passed him to the Young Single Adult missionaries and he has progressed so much. Every time we see him now he is doing so much better and you can tell the difference. I am so happy for him.
I am looking forward to this week and am grateful for all the success we have had. Many tender mercies the Lord has given us. I hope you have a great week. I love you!
Love Elder Tucker Corbin
Things are really starting to move on well here in Stockport First I want to let you know what I think of Elder Ford. I have been serving with him now for four weeks and I am so confident that he has become a missionary. He has great ideas for planning and teaching lessons. He is confident in his contacting whether it is on the bus, at the door, or on the street. And because there can always be improvement he is still on the process of becoming which shows his heart is in the right place. He has taught me so much as his companion and I see it as a blessing to serve with him.
Now I want to Tell you about our dated investigator Stephen Carroll. He is doing very well. We have met with him four times this week and all within the walls of a members home. He loves the members and has made so many friends in the ward. He loves coming to church and he actively participates in all the lessons. He has made great friend with a recent convert in the ward named Tokunbo and he has helped Stephen out so much in his conversion and fellowshipping. We were so excited to hear that they have been "hanging out" this past week for hours at a time just being friends and occasionally reading scriptures together. Stephen is set on being baptised, it is just a matter of when. He is set for the seventeenth of this month but because of his difficulty of understanding all that is taught to him it may be pushed back a week. I am so glad for his progression and his development of faith in Christ!
I also had the opportunity to go on an exchange with Elder Webster. He, just like his companion, is so diligent in his efforts. He is fearless and strives to speak with everyone he has a chance. He has such strong faith and such a good character. Friendly with everyone which is a positive factor in all cases. One thing that I was so impressed with is his ability to teach people, not lessons. His teaching by the spirit is amazing and the lessons we had with the investigators were absolutely tailored to their needs. His is such a great missionary.
I am also glad to say that Herman Dias who we met at the bus stop a month ago on a Friday night is being baptised on the seventeenth of this month. We have made such a great friendship since we met him. I was so excited to see him at church a month ago. The teaching began from there and we passed him to the Young Single Adult missionaries and he has progressed so much. Every time we see him now he is doing so much better and you can tell the difference. I am so happy for him.
I am looking forward to this week and am grateful for all the success we have had. Many tender mercies the Lord has given us. I hope you have a great week. I love you!
Love Elder Tucker Corbin
Feb 27, 2012
I got you email but I can't open up to the weblink. It is not an approved webpage. That is okay though. The good thing is that I know Riley won! I also heard from the crisps that Chaparral played mater dei in the first round and lost. I wonder what that game was like with xavier playing his former team. Thngs are going great for me. I am loving the work. I'm not home sick or discouraged and that is because I am focused. Keep being a great example to me. I love you so much we have the best family in the world. I had a great week by the way, here it is...
It has been an amazing week. It has been filled with all sorts of experiences: good, sad, miraculous... the list goes on. First off I want to get the bad news out of the way. It is about Gerald. He was doing really well and set on being baptised on the tenth of march when it all changed for him when he went to a funeral at a Catholic church. He hasn't expressed to us what the actual turning point of it all is but he said to us in our final meeting, which we met to resolve his concern, that he wants to stay catholic and he thinks that the book of mormon is just a good piece of literature. We also identified from him that he never prayed about the book of mormon which was devastating. We told him where we stand and he said that he doesn't want to change. We will keep him in our prayers and hope the best for him. Maybe stop by him in a few weeks to see how he is doing.
Herman is still moving strong. He now is in the hands of the YSA elders and as far as we are aware he went to the YSA ward for church this weekend! He is still preparing for baptism. He also came to the sports night we had at the church. We had nine people show up at sports night last Friday. We had investigators, non-members, less-actives, recent converts, and active members there. Such a good turn out. Herman is doing really well and I am proud of him.
So what is new this week? two new investigators who are preparing for baptism. One of which came to church yesterday and is dated to be baptised on the seventeenth of march. His name is Stephen Carroll and he is our thirty-four year old next door neighbor. We met him just at the bust stop outside our flat and invited him to hear out our message. We came around that very night and ever since he has enjoyed the whole experience of the teaching process. It seems that when we have a member with us in the lessons he progresses so much more quickly. He really gets along well with the members and he was the star of the show yesterday at church. Everyone was meeting him and making conversation with him. He wants to keep coming back each week. We are excited for the decisions he is making.
The other investigator is named Brad. He is seventeen and knows some members of the church already. We met him on the bus and taught him on the spot as we got off together. He is so prepared and is willing to follow the footsteps of the Savior. The very next day we taught him in a members home. He was still ecstatic about the whole message. Unfortunately, he had missed church yesterday because he was rushed to the hospital Saturday night. We called him last night to check and see how he is doing and he seems to be ok. We will keep in contact with him.
Danny, the miracle that had happened last week is doing great. We hadn't taught him ourselves this week but he was taught with his friend Alex who was on the other side of the miracle. Elder Herrin and Webster taught them both at the same time at the library in Stockport. They are slowly but surely making there way closer to Christ.
This week I have been reading the True to the Faith book in my personal study. I have always enjoyed using that as a reference to look up gospel topics. I have decided to start from the beginning and to just read through it all as if it were a dictionary. I have found so many interesting things in the book. One that I liked the most was just at the beginning it talks about the atonement and the wording describes it so simply and so clear it makes one hundred percent absolute sense. My understanding of the atonement has increased dramatically and I have a greater appreciation for what Christ has done for us and also this plan that we are a part of.
This week will be great. I hope you have a great week too.
Love Elder Corbin
It has been an amazing week. It has been filled with all sorts of experiences: good, sad, miraculous... the list goes on. First off I want to get the bad news out of the way. It is about Gerald. He was doing really well and set on being baptised on the tenth of march when it all changed for him when he went to a funeral at a Catholic church. He hasn't expressed to us what the actual turning point of it all is but he said to us in our final meeting, which we met to resolve his concern, that he wants to stay catholic and he thinks that the book of mormon is just a good piece of literature. We also identified from him that he never prayed about the book of mormon which was devastating. We told him where we stand and he said that he doesn't want to change. We will keep him in our prayers and hope the best for him. Maybe stop by him in a few weeks to see how he is doing.
Herman is still moving strong. He now is in the hands of the YSA elders and as far as we are aware he went to the YSA ward for church this weekend! He is still preparing for baptism. He also came to the sports night we had at the church. We had nine people show up at sports night last Friday. We had investigators, non-members, less-actives, recent converts, and active members there. Such a good turn out. Herman is doing really well and I am proud of him.
So what is new this week? two new investigators who are preparing for baptism. One of which came to church yesterday and is dated to be baptised on the seventeenth of march. His name is Stephen Carroll and he is our thirty-four year old next door neighbor. We met him just at the bust stop outside our flat and invited him to hear out our message. We came around that very night and ever since he has enjoyed the whole experience of the teaching process. It seems that when we have a member with us in the lessons he progresses so much more quickly. He really gets along well with the members and he was the star of the show yesterday at church. Everyone was meeting him and making conversation with him. He wants to keep coming back each week. We are excited for the decisions he is making.
The other investigator is named Brad. He is seventeen and knows some members of the church already. We met him on the bus and taught him on the spot as we got off together. He is so prepared and is willing to follow the footsteps of the Savior. The very next day we taught him in a members home. He was still ecstatic about the whole message. Unfortunately, he had missed church yesterday because he was rushed to the hospital Saturday night. We called him last night to check and see how he is doing and he seems to be ok. We will keep in contact with him.
Danny, the miracle that had happened last week is doing great. We hadn't taught him ourselves this week but he was taught with his friend Alex who was on the other side of the miracle. Elder Herrin and Webster taught them both at the same time at the library in Stockport. They are slowly but surely making there way closer to Christ.
This week I have been reading the True to the Faith book in my personal study. I have always enjoyed using that as a reference to look up gospel topics. I have decided to start from the beginning and to just read through it all as if it were a dictionary. I have found so many interesting things in the book. One that I liked the most was just at the beginning it talks about the atonement and the wording describes it so simply and so clear it makes one hundred percent absolute sense. My understanding of the atonement has increased dramatically and I have a greater appreciation for what Christ has done for us and also this plan that we are a part of.
This week will be great. I hope you have a great week too.
Love Elder Corbin
Feb 20, 2012
Thanks for the encouraging word you sent to me. I love reading your emails. I am so glad to hear that Chad started his mission, He is going to love it. He and Brandon there at the same time, that would be so much fun. Thanks for all your support. I got the package from Shea and it had all my socks in it. Thanks for that. I am doing well with that now. I have had a great week. So here it is...
There has been a lot of progress made this week. I am glad to see two of our investigators come to church. Gerald Dwyer and Herman Dias, both are dated for baptism. Gerald is amazing! He is always prepared to visit with us and always keeps commitments. At church yesterday he was meeting people and telling them that he was going to get baptized on the tenth of March. He loves coming to church and seeing all the friendly people. We had an amazing lesson with him this week. We taught him the gospel of Jesus Christ which was just what he needed. During the lesson you could feel the spirit so strong there was no such thing as doubt. After we had taught him about faith, repentance, baptism, and the gift of the Holy Ghost we asked him if that was something that he wanted in his life. He said with confidence that he does. Then we asked him what he thinks of it all. He said, "I think I want to join the Mormon church." That lesson was one of the best lessons I was able to participate in. Elder Ford was such a great teacher in that lesson. I am amazed at how simply he teaches the doctrine. Gerald, ever since then, has not looked back and is determined to follow Christ. I know the Lord will bless him.
Herman is amazing too. I mentioned about him last week how he just showed up to church. We taught him once this week and he came to church again. He has such a strong desire to follow Christ and he is very receptive to the spirit. He understands prayer really well and how to receive personal revelation. When we were sharing with him the first vision he felt the spirit strongly. After we finished reciting to him what Joseph Smith had experienced he waited and paused in silence. Then after a minute he said to us that when he felt the spirit he was saying to himself, "Father is this true, what these missionaries are saying, is it true?" and when he said that simple prayer in his heart the spirit got stronger. He has had some experiences the last month which has lead him to recognize the truth. He is on his way to the path of righteousness.
Elder Ford is such a great missionary. He is so missionary minded and always seeking for what the spirit wants of him. He has revelatory planning ideas which result in amazing experiences. He definitely came on his mission prepared. His knowledge of the scriptures is fantastic and his heart is so in the right place. I am grateful to be his companion.
Last night the StockPort area had an amazing miracle. As you know there are two companionships serving in this area. Keep that in mind as I tell this story. Imagine two friends planning to meet up at a fixed destination. One of those young men's name is Danny who Elder Ford and I met on the bus about 7:15 last night. We continued talking with him when we both got of the bus in town center. Eventually it lead to teaching him on the spot. Danny was so prepared because he was praying the last week and I believe we were an answer to his prayers. He felt the spirit during the lesson and he was so glad that we met him yesterday. After the lesson we walked with him a ways as we went to our next appointment. We then separated after walking with him for five minutes. Now the other Elders (Herrin and Webster) just came out of a lesson and went to the nearest bus stop to catch the bus. They meet a young man who was waiting for his friend and eventually started to teach him on the spot. After they finished teaching him, they were saying their goodbyes and up comes his friend. To their surprise his friend walks up with a Book of Mormon in his hand. It was Danny! they realized what had happened and they were so excited about it. These two friends who planned to meet up on a Sunday night ended up meeting missionaries along the way and both accepted to be baptized. That is absolutely amazing! We are meeting with Danny tonight. I can't wait.
It has been a great week. I hope that yours goes well this week. Talk to you next time
Love, Elder Tucker Corbin
There has been a lot of progress made this week. I am glad to see two of our investigators come to church. Gerald Dwyer and Herman Dias, both are dated for baptism. Gerald is amazing! He is always prepared to visit with us and always keeps commitments. At church yesterday he was meeting people and telling them that he was going to get baptized on the tenth of March. He loves coming to church and seeing all the friendly people. We had an amazing lesson with him this week. We taught him the gospel of Jesus Christ which was just what he needed. During the lesson you could feel the spirit so strong there was no such thing as doubt. After we had taught him about faith, repentance, baptism, and the gift of the Holy Ghost we asked him if that was something that he wanted in his life. He said with confidence that he does. Then we asked him what he thinks of it all. He said, "I think I want to join the Mormon church." That lesson was one of the best lessons I was able to participate in. Elder Ford was such a great teacher in that lesson. I am amazed at how simply he teaches the doctrine. Gerald, ever since then, has not looked back and is determined to follow Christ. I know the Lord will bless him.
Herman is amazing too. I mentioned about him last week how he just showed up to church. We taught him once this week and he came to church again. He has such a strong desire to follow Christ and he is very receptive to the spirit. He understands prayer really well and how to receive personal revelation. When we were sharing with him the first vision he felt the spirit strongly. After we finished reciting to him what Joseph Smith had experienced he waited and paused in silence. Then after a minute he said to us that when he felt the spirit he was saying to himself, "Father is this true, what these missionaries are saying, is it true?" and when he said that simple prayer in his heart the spirit got stronger. He has had some experiences the last month which has lead him to recognize the truth. He is on his way to the path of righteousness.
Elder Ford is such a great missionary. He is so missionary minded and always seeking for what the spirit wants of him. He has revelatory planning ideas which result in amazing experiences. He definitely came on his mission prepared. His knowledge of the scriptures is fantastic and his heart is so in the right place. I am grateful to be his companion.
Last night the StockPort area had an amazing miracle. As you know there are two companionships serving in this area. Keep that in mind as I tell this story. Imagine two friends planning to meet up at a fixed destination. One of those young men's name is Danny who Elder Ford and I met on the bus about 7:15 last night. We continued talking with him when we both got of the bus in town center. Eventually it lead to teaching him on the spot. Danny was so prepared because he was praying the last week and I believe we were an answer to his prayers. He felt the spirit during the lesson and he was so glad that we met him yesterday. After the lesson we walked with him a ways as we went to our next appointment. We then separated after walking with him for five minutes. Now the other Elders (Herrin and Webster) just came out of a lesson and went to the nearest bus stop to catch the bus. They meet a young man who was waiting for his friend and eventually started to teach him on the spot. After they finished teaching him, they were saying their goodbyes and up comes his friend. To their surprise his friend walks up with a Book of Mormon in his hand. It was Danny! they realized what had happened and they were so excited about it. These two friends who planned to meet up on a Sunday night ended up meeting missionaries along the way and both accepted to be baptized. That is absolutely amazing! We are meeting with Danny tonight. I can't wait.
It has been a great week. I hope that yours goes well this week. Talk to you next time
Love, Elder Tucker Corbin
Monday, February 13, 2012
Elder Taotua and I painting a room for a member, Elder Taotua was a professional painter befor he left for his mission so it was a great looking room.
Feb 13, 2012
Thank you for your inspring email. I really enjoyed it. I am so happy for Brandon, he is going to love his mission. He will be a great missionary. That scripture you shared with me is so true. If we are able to just "liken" the scriptures to us we will benefit from the scriptures for our own profit and learning (1 Nephi 19:23). The best part is that it works for anyone and everyone. That is only one way how the Lord loves us and that alone is so great. Elder Ford and I are doing great, this week has been amazing here is how it went...
It has been a marvelous week end and I am so happy to share it with you. First off, I will tell you about Gerald Dwyer. We met Gerald by just randomly knocking on his door out of spontaneity. He welcomed us in on a Friday night and we were able to teach him about the restoration. Elder Ford is great, he teaches like someone who has been in the field for many months, he is making excellent progress. We both taught in unity to Gerald. Gerald was so receptive to the spirit. He accepted to come to church early in the lesson and also to prepare for baptism on March 10. Sunday morning we went by to pick him up to walk to church with him and as we walked up to his front door, he just walked out all ready to go. He really enjoyed the sacrament service and was really into the hymns. We called him later last night to follow up with him on church and he said he loved it. The whole experience is just perfect. Elder Ford has enjoyed the journey so far. We are doing so well together and his faith is leading the way.
Also to our surprise, a young man named Herman I met at the bus stop a few Fridays ago came to church. I remember our discussion we had that night. He had some alcohol with him that night and I told him that it was not good for him. After we had talked for a while which continued onto the bus, I invited him to come to church and he told me he would come. He missed last Sunday, but earlier last week he felt that it was necessary to show up. He seemed to know some of the members of the ward already which was a huge benefit for him. After church he asked us for a Book of Mormon, so we gave him a Book of Mormon! We are meeting with him this week and we can't wait. He has so much that awaits him at the age of nineteen.
The infield training program is great. Elder Ford and I are both learning things from it. The whole process is very interactive and beneficial for both of us. Elder Ford is really moving along strong, His faith will move mountains. I am also so happy for Elder Herrin and Elder Webster. They are doing so well and the work is moving forward with their diligent effort. One thing that stands out to me from Elder Ford is that he has a great love for the scriptures. He is always going through the pages of the sacred text. He inspires me and motivated me to be more Christlike. I am so grateful to serve with him.
Speak to you next week.
Love, Elder Tucker Corbin
It has been a marvelous week end and I am so happy to share it with you. First off, I will tell you about Gerald Dwyer. We met Gerald by just randomly knocking on his door out of spontaneity. He welcomed us in on a Friday night and we were able to teach him about the restoration. Elder Ford is great, he teaches like someone who has been in the field for many months, he is making excellent progress. We both taught in unity to Gerald. Gerald was so receptive to the spirit. He accepted to come to church early in the lesson and also to prepare for baptism on March 10. Sunday morning we went by to pick him up to walk to church with him and as we walked up to his front door, he just walked out all ready to go. He really enjoyed the sacrament service and was really into the hymns. We called him later last night to follow up with him on church and he said he loved it. The whole experience is just perfect. Elder Ford has enjoyed the journey so far. We are doing so well together and his faith is leading the way.
Also to our surprise, a young man named Herman I met at the bus stop a few Fridays ago came to church. I remember our discussion we had that night. He had some alcohol with him that night and I told him that it was not good for him. After we had talked for a while which continued onto the bus, I invited him to come to church and he told me he would come. He missed last Sunday, but earlier last week he felt that it was necessary to show up. He seemed to know some of the members of the ward already which was a huge benefit for him. After church he asked us for a Book of Mormon, so we gave him a Book of Mormon! We are meeting with him this week and we can't wait. He has so much that awaits him at the age of nineteen.
The infield training program is great. Elder Ford and I are both learning things from it. The whole process is very interactive and beneficial for both of us. Elder Ford is really moving along strong, His faith will move mountains. I am also so happy for Elder Herrin and Elder Webster. They are doing so well and the work is moving forward with their diligent effort. One thing that stands out to me from Elder Ford is that he has a great love for the scriptures. He is always going through the pages of the sacred text. He inspires me and motivated me to be more Christlike. I am so grateful to serve with him.
Speak to you next week.
Love, Elder Tucker Corbin
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