Week Forty Six - Zone Conference 7/27

Dear Friends and Family,

So this week was awesome! 

We had a zone conference where we got to teach members the Plan of Salvation while they acted the part of investigators. It was so cool! The spirit was so strong. There is a new fire for member missionary work! I am super excited to see the fruits that come out of this hard working ward family.

We were also able to go to Lubbock this week and learn in a training meeting. It was one of the most inspiring, spiritual environments that I have ever been in. I am so glad for God, the Fathers plan for us and His loving nature.  He is amazing.

I am so happy right now. I hope y'all can catch the happiness this gospel brings. I love y'all.

Elder Shawn Murray

Week Forty Five - Midland 2nd Ward, East Side 7/20

Dear Friends and Family,

MIDLAND 2nd WARD - EAST SIDE.

This past week has been HOT. Like at least 100 EVERY-DAY. But that is

ok. people are good here. Lots of water bottles are given to us.

Oh! And my new companions are Elder Whatcott from Orem (last transfer)

and Elder Banner from Layton (6th transfer)! They are like my new best

friends. We just laugh all day, endlessly. I think I'll have abs of

steel in six weeks. I am so glad to be with these guys. We teach

really well together, and all like to work til the job is done. I have

found a new fire once again.

We have just being trying to find people, and the Lord has prepared so

many of them for us, it is amazing! I am going to work until I drop.

I am so thankful for a living Prophet and the Restored Truths I've

taken for granted my whole life. Out here I have truly found out how

hard life hits some people. I want every single person to hear this

glorious message. As y'all are a part of it, please share it. God has

blessed us so that we can bless one another. Be His instrument in His

work. I hope that each and every one of us can learn how blessed we

are.

I love each of you and pray for your success and your support of this

marvelous Gospel. It is the best news that has ever, and will ever

come.

With a heart full of Love, Elder Shawn Michael Murray.

Once again, Here is my new mailing address:

601 George Ave. #111 Midland TX 79705

And if you want to email me:

shawn.murray@myldsmail.net

Week Forty Four - Moving to Odessa / Midland 7/13

Dear friends and family,

I am so grateful for the opportunity I have to serve the Lord in building up His Kingdom. I love that we have a living Prophet to guide Christ's church in His way. Texas and New Mexico have a part of my heart, and that will never change. I am so thankful for these experiences. Please do not take your time here on earth to Serve the Lord for granted. He has done so much for us. Do something for Him today. I love you all and y'all are in my prayers.

Elder Shawn Murray

We had transfers this week and I am leaving Amarillo.  I will be going to Odessa / Midland area.  I have loved Amarillo and will miss so many wonderful people.   I am excited for my new adventure.  

Here is my new mailing address:

601 George Ave. #111 Midland TX 79705

And if you want to email me:

shawn.murray@myldsmail.net

PS - 

A member sent these pictures to me Friday and Sunday of Shawn just out doing great things... mowing lawns and also over to her house for dinner.  

Week Forty Three - Hiking and the Fourth 7/6

Hello Friends and Family,

So this week we went to Palo Duro Canyon and it was so much fun! It's

this huge canyon with red rocks! I wish we could have been there

longer!

Also the Fourth was super fun! All day we went around to members and

just had fun!  Then later that night all of the Missionaries got

together in the stake center and played soccer all night long!

I love this country.  I love the religious freedom we have that

prepared the way for Christ to restore His church on the earth.  I am

so thankful for all of those who will, who are, and have served for my

rights to be protected.

I thank you all for your support at this time. I love you.

Write me if you can.

Elder Shawn Michael Murray

Week Forty Two - On the Bright Side, we Found out the Church is Soundproof 6/29

 Alma 50:1-6 Talks about making preparations for War both by being

defensive and offensive. That is what we talked about with some of the

Families in our ward this week. We should all try and evaluate the

strength of our fortifications keeping us from Satan. They are the

schoolbook answers that we all know; Daily Prayer and Daily Scripture

Study, Church, Etc. It got us in some pretty sticky situations (such

as a Nerf War).

   The we also did a lesson on Faith with some primary Kids and we

planted some seeds (grass) in cups of Dirt (theirs are all growing...

I think we killed ours). It was super cool. They wall are the best

little missionaries ever. A bunch of them brought friends to church.

   Then we got this new investigator named Yisrael. She is an awesome

single mom. She is a Firefighter and has a Heart of a Lion. We are

super excited for her.

   Also had a super spiritual lesson with this Less Active member and

his Non Member wife about being Parents to our children like God is to

Us. We watched the Mormon Message Earthly Father Heavenly Father! It

was awesome!

   Lastly we had some excitement at church. We got to church at

8:30AM and watched one of 1st Wards old Investigators walking out on

the sidewalk in front of the church! We were so excited he was coming

to church.... Until he pulled out a Mega Phone and started Yelling

Anti at everyone coming in... He did that until about 3:30PM. Cool

Move... Right?

On the bright side, we found out the church is soundproof.

  We also had another successful Meet the Mormon's night with the

investigators we had! They loved it. And I only cried once. It was

constant, but it was only once. (Just kidding... But the end gets me

every-time!)