Final Email

Hey everyone! I'm sorry I haven't written in like a month. But this will be a good one hopefully.

I have been a missionary for 2 years. A servant for the the Lord Jesus Christ. There is no greater privilege. Jesus is the one person we need in life and He truly forgives us of our sins and makes us better people. The amount of growth I've had being a missionary has been immeasurable. My testimony has grown so much. I will never forget the amazing things I have experienced. If I was 40 years old reading this, and I was less active in the church and being a lazy bum, I would say, "Get off your butt and serve the Lord!" Jesus Christ does too much for the people of this world to not serve him. I can't see my self not believing in the church, Heavenly father, and Jesus Christ because the Gospel is so true. The Book of Mormon is the word of God and I can't say it isn't because it has given me divine guidance and strength to be a better man.

I have had a hard and stressful last 5 weeks of my mission, but it has also been some of best 5 weeks. I have been serving in Paralowie in a trio. I have a companion that has social anxiety and struggles to speak in front of others. I'm also training another missiony that hasn't even been to the MTC. He has a call to serve in Norway, but has not gotten his visa to leave the country, so I have been training him to be a missionary until he gets to go to the MTC in SLC. I'm also the district leader looking over a group of missionaries. I haven't felt so weighed down and like I couldn't do it. But my motto lately has been, "Go and do and she'll be right!" The Lord provides as we trust Him and have faith in Him and believe that everything will be OK. But, we must act! So you should "Go and do!... and she'll be right!" The Lord will provide a way. This might sound stupid, but it's so true because I have lived it. I've recently taught a lot of lessons all by myself. My trained companion struggles to speak and my other companion has been thrown into the field with no training, so they just watch me. I have grown so much! My confidence has "shot through the roof!" Not quite to where I'm arrogant, ha! not a chance, lol. But, I have felt llike I can talk to people by myself and be OK. The Lord has shown me that I am capable. My weaknesses have become strong. I'm so grateful for the experiences I've had. Elder Brasher and Elder Carter have been awesome companions and I've had a "sweet as" time with them. Good luck to them!

I'm so excited to see everyone when I get home! There are so many people to catch up with. Please, anyone on this email list, come to my homecoming talk. It's this coming Sunday on the 13th at 10:30. The address is 505 S 1000W, Layton, Utah. I would love to say hi to you and catch up! My parents are cooking up some awesome food so come to the house to chow!

For now, I'm packing up and going to my "leavers dinner" tonight with all the elders I am flying out with. I can't wait to get a nice big juicy steak to exit the mission. You know me, it's all about the food!

Love you guys! See you soon!

-Elder Bishop

Pictures

Return with Honor in my "fat tie" one last time! lol

Photo bomb by Elder Gilbert

Drink

Pday with Elder Brasher and Elder Carter

Dinner!

The Koran!

Adelaide temple with my Companions

GQ shot! lol

A new friend to teach