03-Dec-2025
Elder Jordan Pomeroy
7th Ward
A New Convert
We got a facebook referral for a young man on the 18th of October and talked to him in person that same day and he was baptized a week and a day ago and blessed the Sacrament yesterday in Church less than a month after we met him. Which is kind of crazy but just another testament that the Lord actually is preparing people and that there actually are people who are kept from the truth only because they know not where to find it.
Update: He sang in the ward choir yesterday. And Bishop's going to give him a temple recommend and a calling soon. So, yeah, he's pretty cool. He's actually made me realize that this is what all recent converts should be like--that they get baptized and just immediately start going to Seminary, and Ward Choir and are active and help the ward out.
20-Nov-2025
Sister Eliana Holley
3rd Ward
Notes from Sister Holley
Peru Arequipa Mission
Diego got to baptize his younger sister Nataly! This was the sweetest baptism I have ever seen 🥹 (some background: Diego was the only member of his family for these last 7 years. He served a mission in Lima Este but then went inactive when he came home. These past few months he's been reactivating himself and he told us his sister accepted a lesson with us! The first couple weeks she was really scared about baptism and about a new church with different beliefs. As time went on she started having her own spiritual experiences with God and we could see a light coming from within her! We visited the temple with her and invited her to be baptized the next month. She was nervous but knew it was what she needed, so she accepted a baptismal date and her brother was shocked but so so happy! Her camino wasn't easy but she did it ☺️)
Guiliano!! (Background: he found us when we were knocking a door in his neighborhood and he asked us if we needed help lol. We asked if he would like to hear a message of Jesus Christ which he did! Then we asked if he wanted to make promises with God through baptism so that God could make promises with him, and a month and a half later he got baptized! Also he lived in my comp's reassignment in Florida for 20 years! In her same area that she had just left from 2 weeks before we had found him! 🤯)
Liana!! (Background: she was planning on attending mass with her oldest daughter but they showed up too late. She just wanted to hear the word of God so they started heading to another church they know that is pentecostal, but on the way they saw our church (yes there's 4 different churches on the same block lol) and wondered if they could go in. They entered, about an hour before church started and sat down in the front waiting for the service to start. We had come in with a couple friends and we're trying to figure out where to sit because we normally sit in the back but one of our friends was at the front with some members but was waving us over so we snuck up to the front and sat down next to Liana and her daughter because it was the closest bench to our friend. After the service we asked them if they were visiting and she mentioned that it was their first time! We tried setting up a lesson but she ended up accidentally blocking our number and we lost contact. A couple weeks later I called her from a new number and we were able to start meeting with her! Her journey has NOT been easy but she stuck with it and made it all the way to baptism! I know there were angles guiding her to our church that sunday morning a month ago.)
Darien!! (Background: he was supposed to get baptized back in February with the hermana that's standing next me but his mom didn't give him permission. But he showed her his diligence and desire these past months as he's been attending church and seminary and his mom finally gave him permission!! And these sisters from Tacna happened to be in Arequipa for the mission tour so they got to see his baptism! God is so good 😊)
Sorry for the long email update but thanks for reading! Love you guys!! (Feel free to give me an update on your life/mission or ask me questions about mine 😁)Talk to yall laterrr!! 👋
My email is: eliana.holley@missionary.org
26-Oct-2025
Elder Michael Farnsworth
3rd Ward
Thoughts of a Service Missionary
at the conclusion of his mission
On my mission, I have worked at the Bishops' Storehouse, Catholic Charities, the mission office, and at local charities called People Assisting the Homeless and Daily Bread. I have also gone out teaching with other missionaries.
I am grateful that I could serve Heavenly Father's children in this community. I am thankful for everything Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ have done for me.
I know that the Church of Jesus Christ is true and that Joseph Smith was a prophet. I have seen how the Book of Mormon can change people's lives. I know that Jesus Christ lives and that He is my Savior.
Elder Rydin Hill
Foothills Ward
Our Son is Rydin Hill- he is the blonde in the picture.
Thus is with one of the families.
He is serving in the Mexico City East Mission.
He began June of 2024- and he comes home June 4, 2026.
There are so many stories to share!
He is fortunate that the temple is in his mission and the mission provides them a fund where they can order Ubers to help take friends who are learning about the church to the temple visitor center. He has been developing a deep love and appreciation for the temple. When his preparation day was on Tuesday and his area he made a goal to attend the temple every week. For two transfers he faithfully attended the temple many of those days encouraging the zone to join him. During that time he was blessed to find 2 families (yes whole families) who he was able to teach and take to the visitor center. They strongly desired to become eternal families. It is very difficult to get married and expensive in Mexico with many bureaucratic obstacles and it took these families many months. But both couples were able to get married and then baptized. Sadly, Rydin was transferred to another area before the marriages took place so he was unable to baptize them. But he looks forward to attending the temple with them when they are sealed together as families.
Added: September 20, 2025
Elder Cannon Hilton
Farmington 7th Ward
DEPARTMENT OF THE KOREA BUSAN MISSION (KBM)
JR COMP. E-7 (TRANSFER 7) ELDER HILTON
ULSAN 2 GROUP, POHANG FLIGHT
MEMORANDUM FOR: ALL PERSONNEL WHO WANT TO READ THIS DOD-LIKE EMAIL
FROM: MISSIONARY RESIDENCE, POHANG KR
SUBJECT: RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM PAST 168 HRS AS MISSIONARY
1. Applicability. This document serves to address E-7 Elder Hilton's mother's anxiety, and to provide all recipients with at least something to read.
2. Purpose. To serve as a reminder of the positive existence of an Elder Hilton in the KBM.
3. Memorandum for Record.
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Stamp Tour. Approximately 165 hours have passed since engagement with the infamous Gyeongju stamp tour. Led by the fearless Elder Koyle, district members rucked many long hours in the sweltering sun, finally reaching 2/18 stamp tour attractions. Morale was at a record low. Miraculously, all but one made it out alive. Those who are fallen, we will never forget.
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The Concept of the Trinity. Wednesday, July 2 at 1715 hours, we met with a fiesty old teaching friend who loves to share her strong opinions on the concept of the Trinity. O-3 Elder Lee and E-7 Elder Hilton spent 1.25 hours hearing them. We tried to teach some stuff in there too.
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Change of Command. O-10 General President Song, General of the KBM, and his wife, Sister Kang, have assumed command after the resign of O-10 President Lim(ret.), and his wife, Sister Kim. An opportunity to meet was provided this week, Thursday, July 3, 1000 hours, at Zone Conference. Zone conference was both an enjoyable and educational event. Member relations was a primary focus.
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Opposing Powers. Precious teaching friends have faced opposing powers this week. A 15yr old had a mother with not exceptionally nice feeling toward the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Another family declined coming to another week of english class after their attending church's pastor also spoke ill of the forementioned organization. Regardless, we love all parties involved, and are praying for them. Unrelatedly, english class was on the 4th of July, which resulted in a spontaneous performance of the Star Spangled Banner by present missionaries.
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Fast Sunday. An opportunity to fast and pray for all personnel, leadership, and teaching friends in the KBM was provided on Sunday. Sacrifice does bring forth the blessings of Heaven.
4. Guidance. Aligned with the past week's discussion in Come Follow Me(CFM), and in accordance with recently emphasized and re-emphasized Prophetic counsel, the following guidance will be here included:
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Be a Peacemaker. Russell M. Nelson, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, recently stated: "Anger never persuades. Hostility builds no one. Contention never leads to inspired solutions". I add my own witness to that from events observed this week. President Nelson further spoke: "Charity towards all men is essential to our progress. Charity is the foundation of a godly character."
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Be Virtuous. The Lord tells us to garish our thoughts unceasingly with virtue. President Nelson again reminded: "Virtue makes everything better and happier! Virtue will free you from anxious, troublesome thoughts".
5. Task and Conditions.
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Plead with our Heavenly Father to fill our hearts with greater charity—especially for those who are difficult to love.
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Garnish thoughts unceasingly with only that which is virtuous.
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These are not to be only occasional events.
6. Implementation. This is to be implemented in the lives of all sons and daughters of loving Heavenly Parents, effective at this time.
7. Miscellaneous Business. Photos of mission experiences can be accesed in Elder Hilton's google photo album.
Love you all. Godspeed.
Elder Hilton
E-7 KBM
WORLD CLASS IS OUR STANDARD!