I came for lunch today and finally had time to read Elder Pond’s blog page that includes his letters home. They always give me a lift but the one this week – written on Tuesday when he knew he was going to be transferred but not where – was even more spiritually powerful than ever.

Dear Family and Friends!!

Well transfer time is here once again and I will be leaving Cypress Creek and my district unfortunately… But I know the Lord has amazing things in store for me and I am extremely excited to witness what the Lord has in store for our amazing mission now! I am eternally grateful for the call to serve as a representative of Christ in this amazing mission. Serving as a missionary has changed my life completely!

To read the whole letter with two amazing experiences you just need to go to his site  http://eldercoltonpond.blogspot.com

 I took this picture yesterday when Elders Wardell and Pond came in to pick up some supplies before heading to the Plantation chapel for District Meeting where Elder Pond will conduct his first DM here in Fort Lauderdale.

The secret of the success of the Fort Lauderdale Mission is that there are 140 plus above average missionaries like Elder Pond who are fully dedicated to fulfilling their purpose as a missionary by inviting others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and his Atonement, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost and enduring to the end. As they do this the Lord blesses them by leading them to those He has prepared to hear and accept the Gospel.