Elder Ethan E Ball

  This week was so Amazing. Sorry I didn't get my email out yesterday I went to the temple with all missionaries then did a choir practice and had a devotional by Bishop budge of the presiding bishopric. But I found a computer lab today so lets go.  This week I experienced so many miracles and tender mercies and I have a few really cool concepts to share. When I got dropped off it was a little hard but I was mostly excited. Last Wednesday as like the first physical step toward adventure even though I have had so much preparation. A soon as I stepped out of the car the missionary behind me was a friend from band (Elder Tanner, I had a pic but it got erased when I reset my phone) From that point on I kept seeing people I knew around campus. I haven't gone a single day without seeing someone new that I know pics 1-6. The person who escorted me to my room was Elder Thomas Olds which was so cool. It was so comforting to know my district and a lot of other people coming in. I l...

  It’s Wednesday morning and I just checked the last thing off my list to be prepared for my mission. Interesting feeling, it seems like I am completely ready and excited but at the same time so many things feel unfinished or abruptly ended. Relationships with friends, using this computer, my room is all empty. It’s weird it seems like there should always be more time but at some point it has to be over. I'm so happy that this is just a new adventure and I will be able to come back. I feel like the hobbit though I will come back. I'm not sure what I’ll come back to. Which by the way was the biggest problem with the movies is that they skipped the conflict at home which is probably one of the most interesting morals of the book is that wherever you are you're not where you were and therefore that place you aren't can turn to chaos. But as I leave good old Kaysville, I have faith it will be just fine. Well I suppose this would be a hello, I enter the Provo MTC in 4 hrs an...

 This has truly been Phenomenal. I have gotten really close to my District. They are so amazing. My companion Elder Waddell and I really click and when we teach it's really cool to feel the spirit tell you when to start and stop talking. I wake up every day at 6:30 and go to work. I have never been happier than I am now. I have a clear purpose every single day and I work all day to achieve that purpose. To Invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored Gospel. I make and achieve constant goals and technology is now a help to me instead of something that used to waste my time and be depressing. I would challenge you all to better your use of technology to purpose. Never just open an app and scroll, make a clear purpose even if it is to scroll, set a timer for 10 minutes and have the power to get off when the timer goes off. I experienced multiple miracles this week. I was previously having quite a stress over my shoes as I was starting the Home...

  Hey Guys, I hope you are all doing well. I wanted to say first off thank you all for sending so much love my way. I have felt your prayers and the angels you have sent have not been in vain.  I got set apart on Sunday and I have officially been a missionary for 2 days. It has been quite amazing. I have been in my sisters basement doing classes over zoom and companion and district meeting over Facebook messenger. Just so you guys know messenger is the fastest way to contact me. I may not see emails until my P day but I will at least see your message on messenger almost immediately, unless I'm in a meeting. The first three days at the home MTC we have devotionals with the Provo MTC president. Everyone in my group will be going to the Provo MTC on the 20th so that's really cool that we are in the same boat and we have a lot in common in feeling unprepared but loving Christ. In the devotional yesterday they sang I hope they call me on...