Elder Jaxon Howes
Updated 1/22/2025
Wow wow wow!
These last few weeks have been so good but also quite interesting! It's so crazy how fast time goes and it just gets faster.
So here's a few more things that have happened:
-1οΈβ£8οΈβ£π I reached my 18 month mark of being a missionary. I don't know how it's possible to experience and learn so much in just 18 months but it's been just amazing
-ASL Baptism!ππ€ A few months ago, a wonderful deaf man named Troy was baptized into the ASL branch here. And now just a couple weeks ago, his daughter was baptized! Troy was able to baptize her and I was blessed to confirm her a member and bless her with the gift of the Holy Ghost, the best gift we can receive on earth.
-Elder Steinhour π my companion is one of the funniest people out there and we've been having a blast together. It's definitely important to surround yourself with good, fun, wholesome people
Lastly, the most recent news I have, is... π₯
I'm being transferred to Riverside! About 8 months ago, I was transfered from San Jose California to San Diego. And now it's happening again but I'll be going to Riverside. I leave on Saturday and will (most likely) be there for the last chunk of my mission.
Being in San Diego has been one of the best changes I've experienced, and I've met so many wonderful people. I've seen miracles, blessings, and can't imagine not being here. I don't know what's gonna happen but I know that I can trust God's plan and timing for me! Goodbyes are always tough, though
I don't know if you've ever heard this analogy but several times in my life I've heard God compared to a sports coach. He's there helping us practice and learn how to be the best players we can be. Practice might be compared to studying the scriptures or praying, while playing in the game could be actively doing things in the world.
I had this thought, though. In a Utah Jazz game, the players don't get to choose their amount of playing time. But in the game of life, we do choose. We choose when we serve, help, and love. God has room on the field for everyone who wants in. So I don't know about you but I'm all in. PUT ME IN COACH!
I love you all, see you in Riverside!
Elder Howesπ€