An Awesome Week in Payson
It is hard to believe that transfers are only one week away. Elder Winters is a little nervous and is hoping that he will be asked to stay in Payson to continue the work in this area. He has developed attachments already and would love to continue the service in this area. There are 3 great baptisms scheduled for next Saturday so I am sure that has some weight in the hope as well.
This week P-day included bowling which was fun but the evening was the highlight. A third discussion was taught to 9 year old, spunky Aly Stalcup. Her excitement about the gospel is blessing her mother's life bringing a change of heart. She is anxious to be baptized and it was scheduled for Friday May 14th. The most exciting part was that she asked Elder Winters to baptize her. The disappointing news...he got the stomach flu and thought it unwise to share the germs so Elder Gandolph baptized Aly.
This week speaking assignments were plentiful. Elder Gandolph and Elder Winters were asked to speak in 3 meetings. Elder Winters learned to really trust the Spirit in his speaking as he threw away the note pad after his first talk and spoke from the heart as directed by the Spirit. The members appreciated it as many came and commented that they wished they had a recording of the meeting. Great work.
Everything we hear in the letters is positive and happy. It is wonderful that Elder Winters has such a positive attitude. This is one of his many talents. It will be a blessing to him and those around him as he treads his mission experience.
A little history of the UTAH, PROVO MISSION
In the late 1970's there was only one mission in Utah. As the work grew the mission was divided into areas to cover the North and South of the state. On January 1, 1989 the Utah, Provo mission was formed from a division of the Salt Lake City North and South missions. President Magnusson was called to open the mission. Today President Neil Pitts serves as President.
The area the mission currently covers was for the most part in the former Utah, Salt Lake City South Mission. During the time President Humphreys lead the mission, it was expanded to include Blanding, Monticello and Montezuma Creek. At this point the mission area took in all of Utah south of the Uintah Mountians.
With the creation of the Utah Salt Lake City South Mission the northern area of the mission was altered slightly. In addition Panaca and Mesquite Nevada were moved to the Nevada, Las Vegas Mission.
On July 1, 2010 the Utah Provo Mission was divided again. In this split the Utah, St George Mission was created. There are a large number on non-members that live in the St. George area and more are moving in. As you can see from the map below the Utah, Provo Mission will cover a realtively small area but there will still be much work to do.
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