Hey! This week has been pretty good here in Santa Cruz. Time is flying by too fast. I cant believe it is already almost April. That is crazy! Well this past week has been pretty excellent. We have been teaching some really cool people still. My companion and I are getting along great. We have begun waking up at 6:00 now so we can get an hour of exercise in each morning. That is going fantastically. On wednesday, we held a zone meeting in Sav which went really well. I have realized on my mission that I love teaching which is awesome because that is what we do in God's kingdom. We teach and we teach and we teach haha. On Sunday, my companion and I were informed about 20 minutes before Sacrament meeting that we had to give talks, so that was pretty neat. The talks went well and it was a good meeting. Im glad my talk giving skills have increased a little on my mission haha. This past week, I have been pondering a lot on the importance of the principle of remembering the Lord and the great things that He has done for us. In the Book of Mormon, there are many instances of people who remember and also people who forget the Lord. Those who forget the Lord, always fall into transgression and misery, while those who remember the Lord, always walk in rightesousness. As I pondered why that is, I realized that as we remember the Lord and the great things He has done for us, we draw closer to Him. We are filled with greater love towards Him and our fellowmen. We learn to rely on His goodness and grace and mercy in our every day lives. We humble ourselves. When we forget the Lord, we distance ourselves from Him and we strive to rely on our own strength and we stumble and fall. We develop pride. This is why so much of the gospel is centered on remembering God and His son Jesus Christ. The Sacrament, prayers, and daily scripture study, to name a few, are all ways in which we remember the Lord and the great things He has done for us. I challenge everyone to make a more earnest effort this week to remember the Lord and the great things He has done for us.

 

Love you all,

Elder Nugent

Hey everyone! hope everything is going well! this past week has been a pretty busy week out here in Santa Cruz, Jamaica. We just had transfers so Wednesday and a large part of Thursday were spent driving all over the island. By the time I arrive home, I will be an experienced road tripper. I received my new companion on Wednesday. His name is Elder Romney and he is from Washington. He is a cool guy, and we get along well. He only has about 4 months left on his mission. Currently we have been working with some pretty cool people. One day last week, we asked the branch president for directions to a less active member's house. We followed the directions, but when we arrived, we found out that it was the wrong place, but in the process of trying to locate the inactive member we found two really cool people to teach. They are very interested and they are husband and wife, so it doesn't get any better than that. This past week, I read in Doctrine and Covenants section 98. v 11-15 or 16 or somewhere around there. It really stood out to me. It talks about how we need to embrace all good and reject all evil, and how that the Lord will prove us to see if we will live according to our covenants even unto death. It also tells us to not be afraid of our enemies. It tells us that if we do not keep our covenants we are not worthy of Him. Sometimes, it may appear hard to follow the Lord, sometimes it might seem scary to keep our covenants. But we always have to remember that He loves us, and that we must put our trust in Him. And remember that we have to be willing to keep our covenants no matter what, even unto death. We cant be afraid of our enemies no matter what or who they may be. I love this gospel, and I love our savior Jesus Christ. I know He lives.

Love,

ELder Nugent

Hey everyone! hope everything is going well. Things are going well over here, especially because I have just recieved news that my brother Joseph recieved his mission call to New York! that is awesome. Well this past week has gone by pretty well. We have been teaching a couple of investigators who seem pretty promising, so hopefully all goes well there. Santa Cruz is doing pretty well though. On Wednesday my current companion will be finishing his mission, and so I will be getting another companion his name is Elder Romney. Yes related to Mitt Romney haha. He is a cool guy, so I am excited to serve with him. As many of you probably know, President Hendricks, my current mission president will be finishing his mission presidency on June 27. The next mission president has been called. His name is President Brown, and he is from Jamaica! He is the first Jamaican Mission President! President Brown is a great guy. This is definitely an exciting time for Jamaica. On Sunday, President Brown paid Santa Cruz a suprise visit. He wasn't planning on speaking or anything, but time allowed for him to give a talk during sacrament meeting because some people didn't show up on time. President Brown gave a powerful talk guided by the Spririt. It was amazing to see his talk address all of the current concerns and internal problems that are going on in the branch right now, concerns and problems that he couldn't have been aware of except it was revealed to him by the Spirit. It was powerful. This experience truly built my testimony stronger that President Brown has been called of God to be the next mission president. Jamaica will definitely miss President Hendricks, but the work is in good hands. It is in the Lord's hands, and He knows who to call to lead His church. Love you all,

Elder Nugent 

Hello everyone! hope you are all doing well. I am doing very well on this side of the world. This past week has been good. Nothing too crazy has happened, but it has been another great week in JA. On Monday, I completed the Margarittaville challenge again for the fourth time. The challenge was a 2lb burger, fries, and a pickle in under 15 min. and it is free. I just love getting free meals I guess haha. Our investigators are doing well also. We are working with a couple of really cool ones, and we are meeting new investigators almost every day. Time is flying by way too fast. I feel like each week is a day. It is crazy. This past week, I have been thinking a lot about the great things that our Heavenly Father has done for us. We are so blessed to know that we have a kind and loving Heavenly Father, who loves us and looks out for us. I have felt His love many times in my life. I have felt forgivness that comes through His Son Jesus Christ. This week, I have tried to become more greatful for the great things that the Lord has done for me, and I have seen a huge difference in my days. I challenge all of you back home to be more concious of the great things that the Lord has done in your lives. Love you all,

 

Elder Nugent