The Next 24 hours is going to be the best day of my life October 27, 2014

Today has been the best P-day of my mission! We have been having loads of fun. It's been such a miracle serving here in good old oldham!! We had a meeting with our bishop yesterday and he gave us a list of names of recent converts and returning less active members he wants us to re-teach and a list of endowed less active members. It was a powerful meeting and I am excited to go out and see miracles from his faith.

To choose a zone baptismal goal we're having each bishop in the stake pray for a goal for their ward. Elder Rasmussen and I felt very strongly that this needed to be the way the goal was chosen because of our last stake meeting. I am really excited to see what happens!!

So we had something funny.. our car broke down so we had to leave it at the garage!! (This is a picture I took. I don't really know 100% what this statue is for but I liked it so I got a picture..) And walk to our next appointment. Which was fine. It was in the same area.. but then we got to travel to the mission home to pick up our NEW CAR.. (haha.. we got to drive the mission presidents wifes car!! haha)

​ This is me driving.. it.. ;) hehhehe.. Now we have this.. unattractive blue car.. I sure hope we just get our old car back soon!! hahah. SO that's been fun.

We had a miracle. An appointment fell through and we were walking back to our car as this lady crossed the street to meet us! She told us she has been less active since she was 16 (she is now around 37). She wants to raise her 3 kids in the gospel and also her partner wants to be taught! It was amazing. We have seen them 3 times now and they are making great progress. Oh how I pray that they will be able to surround themselves within the gospel of Jesus Christ. It's all I want for them! They are an absolute wonderful family. I love them and I know God loves them so much!!

SURPRISE! Back to Barburrito. mmmmmm... :) Elder Rasmussen loved it. 

This zone is amazing. Miracles. Everyday. Elder Nilsson is spectacular (he's my new district leader)! I am so happy he is in this ward! The sisters in Oldham are great. Sister Tholin(brand new out of the MTC) is just such kind person and we have Sister Dushku who is BACK in Oldham after being gone for almost a year! I know the ward is just going to love them! They will see miracles. WE will do the impossible!! We will live for God! I love this gospel. I love being a missionary. Life is just absolutely wonderful.
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Elder Humpherys

​#welcometoldham #ilovethisbeautifulcountry #homefromhome #thegrassreallyisgreener #isthiswhatloveis 

Simply Sweet Serendipity- October 20, 2014

These are two of the most influential men in my whole entire life. I feel so blessed to have had time to snap this picture. I will never forget my two beloved mission presidents. They taught me about love, patience, kindness.. they have given me a strenthened desire to learn the gospel.. they and their wives have been like my mom and dad while i've been away from home. They take such good care of us (their 220 "children") haha. I hope to be like them one day. Strong priesthood men who love their God. Who serve others with every ounce of strength they have, who have strong families.. I just adore them. 

We had a chance to be a part of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the chapel here in Ashton stake. Wow. I can't believe how much the people here had to do to just get a chapel built. They built most of these chapels themselves! I was able to sing "come thou fount" with a few other missionaries. It went well! 

I was able to go on exchange to whitefield! I got to see the branch family, the hughes, and Sister Smith! so many families that I loved when I served there! We had miralces! I was also able to go back to middleton which was fun! Good things. Good people. I love this life.

  #Happylife #hastenthework #grantuntomesuccess #mightyprayeristhekey

My life has been full of miracles.. Elder Humpherys (a little family history here) October 13, 2014

Wow. SO this week was amazing. I went on an exchange with the assistants, with Rochdale, and went to Wales, found some amazing people, and just overall had a great week.

I was planning the on Wednesday night and just really praying to know where to go. As I prayerfully studied the map I felt prompted to go to Greenacres.. then I found Broadbent Road! Now, for those who don't all ready know - my great x 3 granddad was born in Greenacres and his wife's maiden name was Broadbent! haha  Anyways, first person we talk to on the road ended up being interested and had  a Norwegian Ridgeback! FLIP.  It's a dog that hunts lions in South Africa. Woah. He actually new some Nields as well! So the power of prayer is real and so is the Spirit. 

Then I went to Wales for a baptism! 

My Brother Kris made the step. He is amazing. We know that we're going to be friends forever. He is such a spiritual giant! I wish you could all meet him. 

Look at that beautiful family. Wow. They are just amazing. The next Kris spoke at the missionary fireside which I was stunned! He was so nervous but you couldn't even tell! He got up and shared how he new the church was true and how his only hope in life now is to get sealed in the temple to Lou. His future wife! AMAZING. The best thing ever. This gospel is truly amazing. 

Love you all so much. 

Elder Humpherys

Be of good cheer.. the future is as bright as your faith. 

Hope on.

Autumn. Cold. October 6, 2014

 

 

REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO GOOOOOD. 

Ah, so nice to be with one of my best friends! I love Elder Cueva. He is amazing.

This week was full of meetings. We had district meeting, mission leadership council (which is like.. 7.5 hours long!!), then district leaders council, then 4 sessions of general conference. I am physically and spiritually exhausted!! So not much to report on this week.

We had an appointment fall through and so we started tracting the neighborhood and we found a man named SUNNY! (2nd door we knocked on..) Which is a great name for this time of year. haha. He let us in and had  his bible on his table! He has so much knowledge! One of the challenges of teaching the restoration to someone with a firm faith is it's difficult to show them how we aren't trying to destroy what they all ready believe but show them how much is missing! People don't have the Book of Mormon as a reference and it can be hard sometimes for them to understand and embrace new scripture (all though it's not "new" it's REALLY old.. but it's new to them). So I hope he knows how much we just want him to find the truth for himself and that we're do not come to destroy his current beliefs.. just to add to the faith he has all ready gained! 

We, as a mission, are having a 31 day study of the atonement. I love it! We just started today and wow! it is AMAZING! It is wonderful. I can't wait to share more with all of you about my studies.

I love you all.. wish I had more to say but time runs short. 

Preach the gospel. 

Elder Humpherys

Okay Story Time.. Elder Humpherys Sept 28, 2014

Once upon a time.. Elder Humpherys was a missionary. He woke up on a P-day morning and was able to go to one of the most beautiful places in the world... almost as beautiful as Wales.. It's called Dovestone. 

He was able to take some beautiful pictures and had a wonderful time.. Anyways.. that evening he went for a lovely meal at the Chadwicks home where they talked about the magic of family history and how the Spirit can really touch peoples heart and it can lead them to investigate the restored gospel. It was a wonderful lesson.. even though there was a gigantic spider that disrupted it.. After that him and his partner in crime, Elder Rasmussen, went and did some service for a wonderful lady named Tina. She always makes them delicious cheese sandwiches with picalilli on top! They are going back to teach her next week. 

Then they had a wonderful lesson with the Fenny Family. They talked about God and how he is real and he is our Father in Heaven! We can know God is there through prayer and study of the scriptures. Don't ever give up on God, because he will never forget you. 

and that was just Monday.... 

On Tuesday they did a service project for the Price family but.. it wasn't really possible to do anything just yet because of all the work that needs to be done.. so we left them (after helping them start their family tree on www.familysearch.org). They they traveled in their shiny silver car to teach Julianna. An amazing woman from Brazil who has a lot of faith! They had a great lesson and after they shared the first vision she told the missionaries that she had a very similar dream to what they 

shared! MIRACLE.

Then they bought a beautiful new Sat Nav for their shiny silver car.. :) heehehe. 

Doesn't Elder Humpherys looks so happy with 2 of his best friends Elder Kunzler and Macmeikan? 

On Wednesday the two Elders traveled to CHORELY where they gave a training to half the mission on something called pamphlet power. It's amazing how powerful that pamphlets can be. They need to be utilized much more in our efforts.. 

CHALLENGE: This week give one of your friends that doesn't know much about the church one of the missionary pamphlets.. 

Then he went on an exchange with Elder Kelly and went back to MIDDLETON. It was fun. He got to serve with an Elder from his group and be back in good 'ol middlewhat? Middleton. 

Okay.. I can't do this third person thing anymore.

On Thursday I made dinner for the bishops family! haha.. Well E. Rasmussen and I made it. IT ACTUALLY TASTED GOOD PEOPLE. It was nice. Friday was super crazy... and we taught a lot...Then Saturday was REALLY crazy.. we did a crazy service project. It was.. interesting to put it nicely :) 

Me and Elder Johnson at the sports day! He's great. They had a rough week this week.. both him and his companion got a bit sick. :( 

​This is one of the greatest families I'm teaching.. unfortunately only 2 of them would pose for a picture! haha. But they are really sincere in asking about the Book of Mormon and whether or not it's true. 

Well.. there is my story for this week.. and he lived happily ever after..

to be continued..

Love you! 

Elder Humpherys

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Found myself in the city near Picadilly, don't really know how I got here..Sep 22

Oh this is gotta be the best life! I love being a missionary. It's so grand and I don't know what I would do without my service here in England. It's such a major part of my life. I wish I was better at e-mailing but I am not very good. When I sit down to write e-mails I never what to say! RUBBISH.

We went to Wythenshawe this week for the "all elder-training." I wasn't sure what to expect from this meeting.. I thought we might all be getting rebuked for something.. but actually it was all focused on the atonement of Jesus Christ. It was the 3rd most powerful meeting I have ever been to. I just loved it. I know that it was something we all needed. I know that the atonement is so important. We need to find ways to use it every day. 

I have been on a few adventures this week. Teaching Romanian gypsy's, Slovaks, and Hungarians with broken English. We did service for a member, taught people how to do their family history, took call ins from the district leaders, went to a stake ward mission leader training, I sang in sacrament meeting, gave a talk, played the organ, went to some amazing members  homes for tea appointments, made some new friends, was spit on, tried to get involved in a charity, sang at a reservoir, chucked a couch in a tip, just totally random things ... I mean heck.. The list goes on and on. 

Here are some pics for the week. I won't describe them all today.. sorry. :( But I LOVE YOU ALL! 

1) A reservoir. Dovestones. google it.

2)Me and E. Raz. If you go on my blog and check back to the MTC you'll find a pic of us when we were just baby missionaries

3) Me and Elder Kunzler at spppooorrts day for elders :) He's from Rexburg. 

Elder Humpherys

Oldham the Great. Sep 15

Dear Family and Friends,

This week has been.. very interesting to say the least! haha. I have been really lucky to meet some amazing people! It's great to be back in Manchester and to serve around some really stalwart members here. I love my new companion he is so nice and is a hard worker! His name is Elder Rasmussen. He is wonderful. 

So basically, right after transfer meeting we're driving to the mission presidents house and what do you know..  A SQUIRREL just JUMPS out in front of the car and... the rest.. is history. So that was me and Elder Rasmussen's first five minutes together. I am guessing you can imagine how the rest of the week went. Haha. ;) 

But, I want you all to know that I had the best experience this far on my mission this Friday. I had the opportunity to baptize our friend Hanna! She is amazing! It was such a spiritual baptism and it was one that the Heavens definitely smiled down upon. 

I love my mission. I love it more than anything in the world. I wouldn't trade it for anything. I just hope that I can serve and love as many people as possible. I love you all. 

Elder Humpherys