Hello everyone! how is everyone doing? Things are going really well here. This past week has been pretty awesome. Busy but awesome. On Tuesday, we drove the whole zone into Kingston in the mission bus for a mission conference held by Elder Rasband who is the Presiding President of the Quarum of the Seventy and Elder Cornish a member of the Quarum of the Seventy. They held a question and answer session. It was great being able to be taught about missionary work by two General Authorities. After the conference, we were planning to stop somewhere with the zone to eat and then to head back to Sav-la-mar to stay the night because we were supposed to have a zone meeting the next morning in Sav. As I was driving, my Mission President called on the phone and was talking to my companion. My Mission President told him that Elder Rasband wanted to meet with  Brother Banhan and I the following morning. So, I went on a last minute trade-off with the assistants and the following morning Elder Rasband, Elder Cornish, and their wives, and President Hendricks, and President Brown met with the Banhan family and I. Elder Rasband had heard some of Brother Banhan's conversion story from President Hendricks, so he wanted to meet with us and talk about Brother Banhan's conversion. It was awesome being back with the Banhans after being away from Kingston for about two months. As His conversion story was told, the Spirit was very strong in the room, and it brought back my sacred memories of teaching Brother Banhan. Near the end of the meeting, Elder Rasband asked if when the Banhans go to get sealed in the temple he could preform their temple sealing. The Banhans excitedly said yes. We also gave a priesthood blessing to Brother Banahan. As Elder Rasband was leaving, he said that the Lord had sent him to the Banhan's house that day. What an awesome experience! I was touched and very greatful that I could be apart of it. I feel like I dont deserve all of these awesome experiences, but I am very thankful for them. I know that Jesus Christ lives, and that he guides the Church through His chosen servants. Love you all,

ELder Nugent

Hey everyone! hope everything is going well! things are going really well on this side of the world. This past week has been pretty good. we are working hard and we are really starting to help the members become involved with the missionary work here. it is awesome. This week, we spent time doing splits with some other areas in the zone and we also had to go into Kingston for zlc. I am healthy and love it here in Santa Cruz. the people are great and time is flying by way too fast. This past week, I have been thinking a lot about how the gospel is really here to help us become and measure up to our full potential. I thank God for allowing us to come to earth to be tried and tested, to learn and to grow, and eventually if we are faithful become like Him. I thank God for providing us with a Savior to make it all possible. I love my mission. And I love all of you back home,

Elder Nugent

Hey everyone! how is everyone doing back home? I am doing excellent out here. I am loving the mission right now more than ever. My companion Elder Taylor from San Diego and I get along very well. This week has been awesome. We experienced another miracle. A few weeks ago, we asked a very inactive member who they knew who would be interested in or benefit from the gospel. She told us about a friend that she had named Camile, but she said that she would have to talk to her before she gave us her number. Several weeks passed, and the inactive member finally gave us Camile's number. Several days passed after we got the number, but for some reason, we waited to call Camile's number. Then, on Thursday, we were looking through our planners and Camile's name stood out to me and we decided to contact her. We set up a time to meet with her later that day. When we arrived at her house, Camile seemed very eager to learn, and as we began talking with her she told us that for the past three days, she had been fasting and praying for God to show her the steps she needed to take to follow Him, and that that very same day in which we had called and met her, was the day that she had ended her fast. In fact, she told us that it was about 2 hours after she had ended her fast that we had called her. It was an awesome experience. As we continued to talk with her, we asked if she had any questions she would like answers to. She then said, " yeah, why are there so many churches, and how do I know which church I should join?". It was so amazing to see how she had been prepared by the Lord. I know that this work is the work of the Lord, not just because I have experienced miracles such as this, but because the Holy Spirit has borne that witness to my soul.

Love you all,

ELder Nugent