JodyTJ Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Well, I recently talked to a missionary, and her and I are now conversing through email. She is, however, based in Utah, and I am based in Ontario, Canada. We have emailed for the past week or so, and I've learned a lot. She taught me how to pray! :) She is going to be phoning some local missionaries for me, so that they can get into contact with, via email. She is doing that because my parents are against me becoming a Mormon. I can honestly say that I believe that the Book of Mormon is true and that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. After earnest pray, I got those answers. My goal is to be baptized by November or December (I want to take it slow), and I can do it while at school. I have a spare (which is where you have no classes) from 11:10am to 2:30pm which gives me plenty of time to talk to the missionaries at the local meetinghouse. I honestly can't wait to join this church. This church is amazing, and is everything a church should be. And I think I'll finally feel like I'm home. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Congrats, Jody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roseslipper Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 hi jody, the gospel/church is amazing i agree with you. are u still in H.S.? Just curious...You sound like u have a strong testimony already!! that is so cool. I hope that you will let it grow with in you... The gospel really is the biggest blessing that we have here on earth. I wish you much joy and happiness and I know your walk thru this life will be much easier( still hard) but easier with the gospel, easier walking with the Lord. We can do all things if we walk and put faith and trust in the Lord....it just might not happen when we want it. But the LOrd will make it happen in His time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JodyTJ Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 hi jody, the gospel/church is amazing i agree with you. are u still in H.S.? Just curious...You sound like u have a strong testimony already!! that is so cool. I hope that you will let it grow with in you... The gospel really is the biggest blessing that we have here on earth. I wish you much joy and happiness and I know your walk thru this life will be much easier( still hard) but easier with the gospel, easier walking with the Lord. We can do all things if we walk and put faith and trust in the Lord....it just might not happen when we want it. But the LOrd will make it happen in His time.Yeah, I'm taking what we call in Canada a "victory lap" or grade 13. I plan on going to the local meetinghouse to conduct lessons with the missionaries, and hopefully get baptized by November or December. And I don't know what came over me.. I just started believing. I can't explain the feeling I got, it was something you can't describe, it's something special. Whenever I read/watch the GAs speak or regular Mormons speak, I just feel all happy and get that same feeling you can't explain. I truly believe the Holy Ghost is moving me towards this church. I am also getting the Quad (Standard Works), so that I can surprise the missionaries. I think they'll be happy to know that I already have the scripture, they just need to provide me with the materials to learn. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlJibbs Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 I know that you have been working on this for a while Jody. Best of luck and keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JodyTJ Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 I know that you have been working on this for a while Jody. Best of luck and keep it up.I sure have. :) It's been hard at times, such as dealing with my parents objections. I have at times lost faith or interest in the church, and I have also been dismayed. However, I've worked through all of those, and I've prevailed. I have to say, though, that President Thomas S. Monson has been a huge inspiration for me. I always enjoy listening to him at General Conference (I watched quite a bit of General Conference speeches the past couple of days).And what's pretty cool is that I'm 19, and that means I can go on a mission! I've had dreams of going to a mission in Germany (Germany's my favourite European country and it is beautiful there) or Austria and spreading the gospel there. Actually, I want to spread the gospel to the whole world. But unfortunately that's not possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak79 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 JodyTJ, I served my mission in Ontario many years ago. What part of Ontario do you live in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JodyTJ Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 JodyTJ, I served my mission in Ontario many years ago. What part of Ontario do you live in?I had the missionaries come last summer (didn't work out with my parents). I live about about an hour and half North-East of Toronto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakumi Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 I had the missionaries come last summer (didn't work out with my parents). I live about about an hour and half North-East of Toronto.I used to live up there too, Toronto was so hectic but if I ever needed to buy/eat anything it was easy to find something:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JodyTJ Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 I used to live up there too, Toronto was so hectic but if I ever needed to buy/eat anything it was easy to find something:lol:My cousins live in Brampton (which, as you know, is apart of the GTA). I would prefer to live in Toronto, but I still live with my parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakumi Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 My cousins live in Brampton (which, as you know, is apart of the GTA). I would prefer to live in Toronto, but I still live with my parents. me too, not sure where I'd like to live tbh:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak79 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 I spent most of my time between Ajax and Kingston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaughingMan Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Jody, before you get too pumped up about going to Germany () know that the General Authorities send you where you are needed.... I wanted to go the Russia (I love cold weather) and I was called to the Philippines (I hate hot humid weather!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JodyTJ Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Jody, before you get too pumped up about going to Germany () know that the General Authorities send you where you are needed.... I wanted to go the Russia (I love cold weather) and I was called to the Philippines (I hate hot humid weather!)Haha :) I know, wherever Christ needs me, I'll be there. I live in Canada, so I get the best of both worlds (cold and humid weather). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaughingMan Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Here in Southeast Missouri... we get humid cold, and summers with mid-90's and 50% humidity... Much prefer the drier climate of say, Idaho or Utah or Canada myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JodyTJ Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Here in Southeast Missouri... we get humid cold, and summers with mid-90's and 50% humidity... Much prefer the drier climate of say, Idaho or Utah or Canada myself!I've thought of moving to Utah. It's such a beautiful state, and it feels and looks like (mountains, snow, etc) a mini-Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaughingMan Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I've thought of moving to Utah. It's such a beautiful state, and it feels and looks like (mountains, snow, etc) a mini-Canada.My Dad was born in extreme southern Idaho, and I have family all through the Salt Lake valley... its like my second home! I'd love to move out there as well, but variables won't likely allow it for at least a few more years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Yeah, I'm taking what we call in Canada a "victory lap" or grade 13...Actually only Ontario has the Victory lap. :)M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JodyTJ Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Actually only Ontario has the Victory lap. :)M.Really? Well, I guess Ontario really is the centre of the universe, I really thought all of Canada did that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Really? Well, I guess Ontario really is the centre of the universe, I really thought all of Canada did that. Ontario, or should I just say Toronto, thinks they're the centre of the universe. :)M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I always thought that was Quebec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I always thought that was Quebec. Quebec is like the kid that wants to leave home but they still want mom and dad to pay for everything. :)M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JodyTJ Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Quebec is like the kid that wants to leave home but they still want mom and dad to pay for everything. :)M.You're right on the money. And, I think Toronto thinks it's the epicentre of the universe.I like Ontario, lots of Mormons live here, roughly 51,000 (and growing!). xD I went on the meetinghouse locator on LDS.org, and there's three close meetinghouses. One is a ward, the others are branches (I am going to the ward, since it's closer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakumi Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Alberta, believe, remains the Mormon capital of the country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Alberta, believe, remains the Mormon capital of the country Yes, southern Alberta is rich in Mormon history.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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