Week 48 Pics - Trip to Townsville

Week 48 Pics - Goodbye Camp Hill

Week 48 - Transfers (9/18)

So I don't really have heaps to say. On Saturday we were on a trade-off with Elder Livingston. Knowing that transfers were coming up we were working really hard to get everything we could done. Then all of the sudden I got a call from the Assistants to the President...they called to tell me I am flying up north to Townsville. So here I am. Up north, in the country, in a branch, just me and my companion...IT IS  AWESOME! I am super excited to be here. Very few missionaries get sent to the Northern Zone so I am one of the lucky ones. Things here are really different. It was also really weird to be on a plane. I didn't think I would have to go to the airport for at least another year. But here I am! I am pumped. My companion's name is Elder Jason Williamson and he is from Ripon, California. An American companion that is not from Utah. Amazing right? Townsville is a paradise. It right on the edge of the country and surrounded by islands and the Great Barrier Reef. There will be lots of photos. I will miss Camp Hill and the families there dearly, but I am glad to be out of the city. Townsville watch out, here I come! ITS HOT IN TOWNSVILLE AND REALLY HUMID. Only President's, in his words, "Best" go up North... so apparently I'm doing alright. Yayayaya Baptizing area!!

Week 47 Pics

Silverfish

New Scriptures...already wore a set out!

The Masdens, Logan's favorite senior couple!

 

Week 46 Pics

Week 46 Mate!

March 23, 2015

Had a pretty solid weekend! There is a less-active family that we have been working with since I got here. The ward and previous missionaries have been trying to re-activate them for years now. We had a very powerful lesson with them Friday evening. It started with Elder Katta reading 3 Nephi 18: 6-8 (about the Atonement and the Sacrament) then testified and it brought in the strongest Spirit. I then asked an inspired question "Why do you think we are here?" The husband answered with "You want us to take the sacrament." He was completely right. After a good chat the husband said "This week I will make my best effort to.. no... I will come to church on Sunday. And they did! Everyone was so happy to see them! It was amazing.

Then to top it off we had a special Easter Musical Fireside focused on the Saviour. In which Elder Katta performed, in his own language, a song he composed and wrote himself! Up until a few weeks back, I had NO idea he could sing or play instruments. It's always the quiet ones you gotta look out for. Not only that but he is self-taught.... Soooo not fair.

Week 45

March 16 2015

Not a lot has happened in a month since I officially wrote something, believe it or not. President Henderson has a quote and he says "Never get discouraged in the grind, for in the grind the divine are refined." I have most definitely been experiencing "the grind" and on the opposite side of that, I have also been refined. And continually being refined. This past week we had Zone Conference and once again President talked openly about me in front of everyone. "Most people grow an inch, (spiritually) sometimes two, maybe even a foot, but Elder Bullock is a new man altogether.'

The week was pretty rough other than that. It started with 4 fake referrals and then a fake potential. Satan is toying with us. Despite all of that it ended miraculously. On Saturday, Elder Wilding (Zone Leader) came on a trade-off with me. That day we got two potentials! It was great to finally find someone to teach. Then the next morning at church, the McNaughts (best family ever) brought a mother and her son to church! It was amazing to see! A lot happened in two days. I was almost overwhelmed. Miracles are finally happening in Camp Hill!