48 Hours

It is a good thing I am coming home because I have no more desires to do emails. Sorry for he short emails. If you really care though, I will tell you what happened these last weeks when I see you. I am super tired and busy saying bye to everyone. Saying bye to the people here isn't too hard because I know I am coming back soon. Jersey has definitely become a home for me.

We didn't end up going to the temple, but it worked out for us because we were so booked Saturday. We had a birthday we helped with and appointments and service. It was a lot. But it was good. Last Monday was our departing trip. It was super fun, and I am excited to show you the pictures of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. I had my
interview as well that day. President helped me to make plans to be successful. We finally got home around 7:30. It was a long day.

Tuesday was hot seats and an exchange with elder brown. Good guy. Super sincere. Super loving. It was a good last exchange. The rest of the week was pretty bland. Just saying bye to people.

Prexcedes gave me an awesome sweater vest when I said bye to her this week. It is super good looking.

I am grateful for all of the love from my Jerseyites. They have blessed me and changed me and taught me so much.

I am also grateful for all your love and support. Thank you. I love you family.

I know God lives. I know God loves. I have loved being a NJMM missionary.

See you on the other side

Was good
 Forever Jersey Strong
Life is good in the gospel

Elder McFarland

One Week

So much is going through my head and my heart. It feels like I am
leaving all over again. Erg.

The last Monday in October was sweet. I went and saw Nancy. She made sopa de chifles. So goooood. And after we went on a hike with the zone. We went to these huge rocks and climbed on them and took pictures and stuff. I am grateful to have been in this zone because of the kind missionaries that make it up. After the hike, we played
softball. I am glad that I chose to play other sports because I was ashamed at my batting skills. Tuesday we had a devotional with the author of the Ricarddi letter. It was good. I learned that I need to pray more, and I just want you to think about your prayers for a second. Ask yourself if they really mean something to you. Why do you pray?


One week ago I went to the temple. Wow. That was the best session I have been to. I had questions about the temple even before I entered it. I had written down questions that I wanted answered this time. When I was in the temple, I forgot the questions. But a new question came into my mind. I asked the question to the temple president's counselor. God answered all but 2 of my questions with the revelation that I received there. Sometimes we are so focused on the answer that we forget to ask the right question. God inspired me while I was in the temple. I felt calm and prepared.


Sunday one of your more or less less active members took a step of faith and bore her testimony of the gospel. It was beautiful. She is less active for health problems so she really isn't less active, but she said something that really touched me. I believe it alludes to a talk from a general authority, but it really sank in this time. She said, "I know the gospel is true. I can't express it to you, but if you could open up my heart, you would know it is true too." I felt a lot of love for her and am grateful for honest and loving members of the church.


I am rereading this email, and I noticed that it is all about me. Sadly that's what going home does to me. It turns the focus back onto me and my problems. Lame.

We are going to take Leonardo and Leticia to the temple to do baptisms for the dead. Please pray that everything will work out and that we will be able to not get lost in NY.

Was good
Jersey Strong
Life is good in the gospel

EM

At the airport

At the airport I would like to see you, dad, Hannah, and Adam as well
as my grandparents. No one else please :) I just want to see my
family.

It's one week mom. I am super scared. I don't know what to think or expect.

I love you

Statue of Liberty Today

Please forgive me. I will probably write tonight or Wednesday. Today we go to the Statue of Liberty and hang out. I have my interview with president and tomorrow is my hot seat. It's coming to an end. It's hard to work but it is only one week. I got it :) cya soon

Departing Missionaries

 Zone Hike and Baseball

 Happy Halloween