November 2015
Added to the Fold
Focal Point
Beaumont Zone
Teryn Farrow
Catlyn Skinner
Davin Soignet
Jared Soignet
Marissa Soignet
Micah Wagner
Broadway Zone
Leo Martinez
Nallely Martinez
Emanuel Quesada
Melissa Rodriguez
Derek Rodriguez
Constelacion Torres
Emily Sanchez
Kingwood Zone
Vanessa Yescas
Thomas Alger
Orange Zone
Jamie Decorte
Sarah Decorte
Edward Patton
Charlene Patton
Mandy Frazier
Sunshine Lopez
Casey Robilard
Khalil Seller
Pasadena Zone
Tony Morales
Ashley Smith
Pine Trails Zone
Wilfredo Molina
Andres Rendon
Summerwood Zone
Tyler Ranges
Amber Byford
Matthew Hosking
Donald Holcomb
The Standard Bearers
(met their baptism and reactivate goal)
Kingwood Zone
Hermanas Kikongi / Conrad
Elders Murdock / Moeakola
Elders Dabb / Paulson Pine Trails Zone
Hermanas Wilson / Carling
Elders Martin / Henrie
Broadway Zone
Elders Reed / Dennis / Roberts
Elders Kohler / Ludlow
Hermanas Davies / Barrus
Hermanas Leiva / Owens
Summerwood Zone
Sisters Casas / Wilson
Sister Johnson / Malm
Pasadena Zone
Elders Heath / Crawford
Elders Rasband / Asay
Hermanas Stevens / Hull
Hermanas Johnson / Francis
Sisters Wood / Knight
Orange Zone
Elders Roberts / Strong
Sisters Castaneda / Sessions
Elders Moos / Boyack
Elders Knebell / Saunders
Elders Harrington / Hansen
Beaumont Zone
Sisters Tanuvasa / Cooper
Elders Lacusta / Swallow
Elders McDonald / Forbush
L to R: Sister Tanuvasa, Caitlyn Skinner, Sister Cooper
L to R: Sister Cooper, Teryn Farrow, Bro.Hewlett, Sister Ta-nuvasa
L to R: Elder Ludlow, Derrick Ramirez, Melissa Gallegos, and Elder Kohler
L to R: Elder Wooton, Andres and Elder Nickolaus
Convert Baptism - Our First Covenant
L to R: Hermana Conrad, Hermana Kikongi, Vanessa Romero, Hermana Sharpe
L to R: Hermana Johnson, Leonel Avalos, Hermana Fran-cis.
L to R: Elder Smith, Brother John Hanks, Charlene Patton, Edward Patton, Elder Roberts, Elder Strong
L to R: Elder Moeakiola, Brother Curtis, Brother Al-ger, Elder Murdock
L to R: Hermana Leiva and Hermana Owens
Leo and Nallely Martinez
L to R: Hermana Davies, Hermana Barrus, Constelacion Torres, Gracie Rubio, Agustine Lopez
L to R: Elder Moos, Sarah Decorte, Jamie De-corte and Elder Boyack
L to R: Hermana Leiva and Hermana Owens
Emmanuel Cisneros
Convert Baptism - Our First Covenant
L to R: Sister Wood, Ashley Smith, Sister Knight
Arriving -
Missionaries to Preach My Gospel
Departing - Spiritually Mature
Missionaries
Back: Elders Sirrien, Souza, Bingham and Hukill
Front: Sisters Redford, Nielsen and Rawle, President and Sister Drake, Sisters Bushman, Browning, Ludlow and Mel-ton
Back: Elders Roberts, Strong, Stevenson, Mitchell and Smith
Front: Sisters Porter, Stiles, President and Sister Drake Sisters Rob-erts and Bonar
L to R: Elder McDonald, Justin Livingston, Micah Wagner, El-der Forbush
L to R: Kyle Staley, Marissa Yeagin, Elder La-custa, Devon Yeagin, Jerrod Yeagin & Elder Swal-low
Convert Baptism - Our First Covenant
Missionaries in the News
President & Sister Drake
Comments & Counsel
Dear Family, Friends, and Missionaries,
I have been truly touched by the reading we, as a mission, have been doing in the Book of Mormon. This week I have been focused on Ether 12. This chapter is a great teacher of Faith, Hope and Charity. These three qualities seem to permeate the ability to achieve the Celestial kingdom. I want to bring special atten-tion to verses 26-28 that talk about our weaknesses and why He gives us weakness. Verse 26 clearly warns us that many fools will make fun our weakness, not to help us, but to scornfully use us to their end rather than to our growth. " Fools mock, but they shall mourn; and my grace is sufficient for the meek, that they shall take no advantage of your weakness;" He goes on to further state if we will come unto him in humility he will make our weak things strong. A great promise. Verse 28 "Behold, I will show unto the Gentiles their weakness, and I will show unto them that faith, hope and charity bringeth unto me--the fountain of all right-eousness.
We have been given weakness to help us better understand that it, with faith and hope can become a strength and only fools mock those that try to change and become obedient. Then through charity we ob-tain the "full fountain of righteousness."
All of us need to continue, as he says in this scripture, to come to him and his grace will be sufficient. Re-pentance is the beginning of the process and His love propels us to succeed. Continue to put your faith and hope in him that we may all become partakers at that fountain of all righteousness.
Our missionaries are doing great things and although we will miss those who have completed their service and returned home with honor, we are grateful for our newly arrived Sisters and Elders and look forward to serving with them in this great work.
The Church is true!
President Drake
FROM THE ASSISTANTS
"If any man will do his will, he shall know of the
doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I
speak of myself." (John 7:17)
“We recognize that as learners, you and I are to act
and be doers of the word not simply hearers who
are only acted upon. Are you and I agents who act
and seek learning by faith, or are we waiting to be
taught and acted upon?
-Elder David A. Bednar
(Seek Learning By Faith)
The size of your faith or the degree of your
knowledge is not the issue—it is the integrity
you demonstrate toward the faith you do have
and the truth you already know.
-Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
(Lord, I Believe)
Love, Elder Hansen & Bond
“Knowledge is like paint, worthless... until its applied.”
Birthday Wishes
November
01—Elder Noall
01—Elder Bigler
02—Elder Dennis
05—Elder Futrell
08—Sister Price
08—Sister Bare
10—Sister Thayne
10—Elder Hyman
11—Sister Sharpe
14—Sister Rogers
17—Elder Martin
24—Elder Moeakiola
25—Elder Swallow
26—Sister Delgado
28—Elder Haymans
Congratulations
On 10s going to:
Elder Strong and Wilder
Elders Larsen and Daye
Sisters Casas and Wilson
Elders Ludlow and Kohler
Hermanas Owens and Leiva
Elders Galland and Adair
Elders chamberlain and Stock
Sisters Davies and Barrus
Sisters Sahagun and Bidstrup
On Their Apartment Inspection!
Families ~ Up Coming Transfer Dates
December 7—January 18—February 15
Please do not send packages/mail to apartments the week prior, as they may be transferred and the U.S. Post Office will no longer forward mail without an additional charge.
Send
baptismal pictures to:
When you email your pictures please label them with those who are in the picture
Families,
All travel for missionaries going home is schedule 90 days prior to their departure. If you need to change airport destinations after that time, the family will be charged the change fee. Please call us if you have any questions at 281-xxx. PLEASE Notify the office EARLY to avoid change fees.
Thank You
Families
Please keep the office updated if your:
E-mail address -Street address -Phone number changes
or
Bishop/Stake President changes—we need their new address/phone number
Please e-mail the new information to:
FROM THE OFFICE
I will Stand for Truth and
Return with Honor
