Barrie Baptisms!

MAMAMAMMAMAMAMAMAMAMAMA HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!

Sounds like you had a nice time out with the girls, Red robin Is now on my mind..mmmmm oh well (grin). 

This week has been so amazing I'm soaring! We have been trying so hard to hit our standard goals for the the last two weeks and we ACHIEVED IT! One more week to go to finish this Transfer strong. This Sunday I will either get a call from President Clayton to move on out or not so I would hold on sending any mail this week. Friday night we went up to Brampton to sleep over again so we could go to our Temple trip in the Saturday morning it was awesome to be able to gain more spiritual power this weekend. I was thrilled to be able to speak to the Lord in prayer in the Temple to further my guidance to my growth, and I received great inspiration on how to change in myself into a greater man. 

The Baptisms were amazing experiences, Christine and Ryan ran out of gas trying to get to the church, (Mormon standard time) But they made it! It was so exciting to do that ordinance for them, as we were changing out of our wet clothes Elder Baumgartner was trying to get a Mormon message on and the church blacked out haha at least it didn't happen when I lowered them in the font would be awkward. I felt like I usually do with the Spirit so calm and clear minded, They came in and out of the water with joy and smiles on their faces. We asked her last night how she felt after her confirmation and she said "weird like tingly and my heart was lifted" It was awesome. They Both bore their testimonies. Even better Ryan came up in testimony meeting the next day and shared his testimony, It was SO STRONG that he made us all look bad, he's just a spiritual stud, he's so going on a mission someday;)

We were able to visit a part member family that we have been trying to visit since we got here in Barrie, and we got 2 new investigators 2 referrals and a new baptism date, Sick!

Working hard, fighting the good fight and getting pumped to see the transfer results. At the last week of transfers we get kinder eggs and try to guess where we are going using the toy you get, I got a top today so I may be sticking around but we shall see. HAHA

On Cloud 13,

Elder Muirhead

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This is what we are working on the 11th where we are having members of follow the Toronto Mission around and tweet pictures and posts on social media. Please support,share, and FLOOD THE EARTH with Righteousness!

(Mom please add on Blog and tell everyone to join in) 

On facebook we have a Canada Toronto mission page as well check it out! the movie Meet the Mormons is coming out on the 10th as well! 

Barrie, Nerf Gun Wars, and Mission President

Hello everyone, 

What a crazy week full of yet more exciting miracles, good laughs, hard times, and I receive them all so I may have experience. I had a fun time on exchange in Orillia with Elder Yonalunis, we had nerf gun wars in the apartment, got Tim hortons, pranked each other what a blast! He helped me realize I need to trust even more in the Lord for guidance in my prayers and to ask when ever I feel lost which is something I have been slowly implementing in my routine. There was a huge lightning storm that night while we were at a members house for dinner, we thought that trees were coming down ( some trees did..) But we made it safe and got a cool light show in the sky from the lightning.

Stake conference was very well done on Saturday, the theme is missionary work and President Clayton and his wife both spoke and motivated the stake, I love them. Sunday Kristen and Ryan both came to church! YAY!! They are moving forward so well and finally we have been able to look forward to a baptism or two in the next few weeks.

Amazing enough our first investigator Alec has been miserable without us and we were able to meet with him again and work again on commitment issues. He did not attend church yet...gaaaaahhh, work in progress.

Yesterday we got to teach a addict named Randy, who Used to be a drug dealer in Toronto selling cocaine and pot...nice guy though! He really wants to change his life to feel more spiritual again, so we invited him to go to a addiction recovery program this week which he said he would love to go. 

We went to visit Tara and give her a blessing, as we knocked and were about the leave she came and sat down totally drunk and a man in a truck comes and talks totally rude to us "come on Tara you don't want to talk to these losers, they can take a hike." Elder Baumgartner asked what was going on "I dont see how that's any of you buisness" Then I stepped in and said that we are her friends and want to make sure she is ok, but he took Tara inside and locked up....awkward. 

I still Love being a missionary

Elder Muirhead

Attached are pics of me being a goof ball

"I Am Not Ashamed of The Gospel of Christ"

Dear Family,

This week has been one of miracles and took a lot of energy and effort. We have taught and pushed people to "Come unto Christ",  but had seen no progress for a while. After sadly dropping those who are not yet ready, we turned to those who are, and low and behold Kristen and her 4 kids all came to church for the first time, Also the whole 3 hours amazing! She is now an LDS bookworm and Has almost everything under the sun downloaded on her phone from the App store, Her son Ryan is still totally excited to be baptized, he is so into the Book of Mormon stories, especially when the Lamanites cause trouble, "What the heck people, what's your problem?!" he would say I love this kid. Another miracle one of her daughters opened up and shared that she didn't really know who God was, so as missionaries do we told her "you are a precious daughter of God and he loves you more than you know." we touched on how she can know God for herself and build that foundation in Christ. 

Jason, Another miracles, refused alcohol on the weekend at his families home so he can stay on his path to quit it and smoking. Last night I gave the most spiritual blessing I have given or heard, my soul was touched and I felt the genuine love God has for his son. He wants to quit smoking on Monday the 8th so proud!

We found a chinese young man named Brian, and he is Christian. So we ask him about prophets and gets actually really excited to hear it and gave his address to us. Check this he lives downstairs to a man we previously tried to teach and he denied us. hahaha when we went by "hey Jack, do you have an exchange student living here with you" " yes I do want to talk to him guys?" SOOOO Mind blowing.

The week has have BC rain weather like mad and I finally only today got a rain jacket with a hood for the hours of proselyting time we do. I also have a confession to make... I now have a tie addiction I love ties now and am stoked whenever a missionary and I trade to spice up the one thing we can. 

So if you want to freak my mind out in joy and laughter = ties are perfect hahaha

This church is so true and I made sure my investigators know it as I testify to them in their homes, on the street, or in testimony meetings. I now feel as Paul the apostle said " I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ" Family and friends we are of the most true church in the world the only fully true one and because of that title we must share it with our brethren around us. I challenge all that read this to bear testimony to a non member of the church this week!!! Blessings


will pour upon you I swear by it. 

Love your Missionary

the book is blue the church is true 

Elder Muirhead

Survived another Transfer!! I'm a REAL Missionary NOW!

Dear Home 

This is the End of my missionary training yay!! I am now a full fledged Real Missionary!!

Transfers happened but I am still in the same spot and lucky enough to remain with Elder Baumgartner, YES!!! So now we can hopefully get some people baptized!!

Elder Muirhead - bottom right

This week has been crazy we have had no time to go finding people, our schedule was jam packed with lessons and actual TEACHING! YAY. The total of lessons we taught this transfer was 50!! so sick! Yesterday we taught gospel principles lesson "gifts of the spirit." This was a great lesson to learn from others experiences and impressions of the spirit in so many ways. The most interesting is the part where it speaks on satans impressions of Gift of the Spirit. Wait what? he can do that?? Yes he can, as he makes things desirable and at first seem of God but they are not. Moses had to face the sorcerers in pharohs court when they both turned rods into snakes, But the Lord is MUCH stronger. Satan can appear as an angel of light, but we have the Holy Ghost to be able to decipher the difference between light and darkness.

We went and visited an old investigator and her friend next door came and talk to us named... get ready Muirheads "Maximus" he needed some help moving a couch, and we invited him to play some basketball. 

So sorry to hear that our beloved family dog Bailey passed away, Nan and Pa I hope you are doing ok and you know that I am praying for you at this time. We will see her again.

I got a pic of our last district and will get one for our new one soon.

grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ....and Elder Muirhead!!! I LOVE YOU!

Happy Birthday Brigs and Driving the 401

Dear Family,
I'm glad you all got to meet up In Victoria lately. You haven't sent me pic of the new house yet Mom and Dad! I love the pic of me and Taryn as little kids, that was so great to finally see though haha she sent it to me too. 

This week has been so rainy I thought I was home, and because of the rain we have been kinda slower with our findings. On the other hand we have been seeing Jason who is working so hard on his Baptismal date we set with him. He has cut down on smoking to only 10 a day and got himself medication for his anxiety so he is a lot more receptive to people and especially to the Spirit. He recognizes the change and thanks God for it, really amazing humble prayer yesterday from him. Help us pray for him to make it to church! 

I was kinda concerned with a question I had with the Lord this week, "Am I really being inspired by the Spirit to speak and go where he wants me to or is it just me?" Yesterday we went to go see Matt and Smith, and Smith had some health issues and asked me to give him a blessing. I was excited to offer it and I listened to the words from heaven patiently, and then I got my answer that although the words I may speak sound normal to me, but to others it is what they need at that present moment and heaven sent. I testify that missionaries are ordained of God and have the authority to do his work on the earth which cannot be stopped until the coming of our Savior.

Today I have to drive all the way from Barrie to Brentford which is two and a half hours drive both ways and through Toronto 401 highway....YAY! rush hour will be great on the way back haha. 

I wish invite you to reflect on your prayers each day, are you saying them as a conversation time with the Lord, are you asking specific questions so you may recieve revelations, and are you at the close waiting after listening for the spirit to answer you?

As you do so your prayers will become more of a joy to you, and you will understand to things the Lord wishes for you to know and have at the present moment. But we have to "ask" and "recieve" it to gain that answer! This I am learning.

To each of you I wish the best week ever! Especially my little brother Brigham!! Happy Birthday this week buddy I love you so much and am thinking of you I will look and see If I can't get a little "something something" for you. 12 Years old wow Deacon time woot woot, these are the times to look forward to Brigs and I hope you and Josh learn more as to what the Priesthood means and how you can use it, let me challenge both of you boys to Pass the Sacrament Each Week! As you do, you will feel the spirit and will be able to fullfill some of your responsiblities as a Deacon. 

Breaking for the drive now.

Made it back, the road was pretty busy but nothing I can't handle. The doctor wanted to learn more on my history, I'm doing good.

Sunday is end of transfer Mom so if you are going to mail stuff try to do it before like Thursday at latest I think, Or wait to see what happens. But you can send it tomorrow or the next day and it should make it. I am so beat from driving for 5 hours haha man oh man. I hope you have a great week Mom and Dad love you lots!

Love 

Elder Muirhead

Miracles in Barrie

Hey Mama, Dad and family. Sorry we had P-day moved due to a holiday on Monday, so you get me today! yay! 

I did as you asked me Mom and sent you my written letter and my testimony in the mail today! This week has been interesting for sure, we went to visit non member friends of a sister in our ward, "Flo and Hubert" they are an older Jamaican couple and they are so awesome! We went to do some service and pruned their trees they in return gave us jerk chicken. She then said " My friend made it for you, not me!" I then returned with "You could have put it on a plate and we would have thought it was you haha!" She then laughs and slaps my arm and says" I"m no Fake!" lol We love her, I decided to call her Grandma Flo when I talk about her with Elder B. 

Elder B. Is doing great as a District Leader, his lessons and the way he focuses on goals is actually quite inspiring. Our last District meeting was in Orillia and we went on a finding hour to help them out. We came across a man named Mike who is Baptist, he called us a cult a few times to which we asked "do you know what a cult is?" no answer but just debated to how to be saved by the blood of Christ alone and had no interest in listening to anything we had to say even though we used all Bible references. Oh well, it's sad when people won't talk with you.

This weekend we had a crazy experience, it was Fast Sunday and we needed to find some new Investigators to teach so I prayed for that in my fast. We went to go visit an investigator we have right now and park, as we did a lady is walking by, I get out of the car and she say to us " holy **** I think i'm in the wrong place?" We thought she meant cause of us but she eventually told us she had brain damage from drug over dose and doesn't remember too well but wanted to say thanks to God for her life! So we gave her a Book of Mormon and taught her how to pray and walked to her friends house which is next door to where we were going (What??!) Our Investigators Mom was outside and we gave her a Book of Mormon also and prayed with her SO SWEET 2 miracles in 5 mins! GRIN

Yesterday we were walking back to the apartment and I decided to walk on one side of the street where we found (not a minute later) a man who stopped and talked to us and told me that he has depression and anxiety issues and thought it was cause of his sins and that God was punishing him. I told him it was just a normal struggle and that the Lord loves him, he feels people look down on him alot. He also said he wants to be saved and we offered to come teach him to which he accepted, so we shall see how he does.

Miracles are unfolding In Barrie!! Thank you for your prayers for me and my companion they are of great importance to us.

The Gospel is true, and by faith and diligence the Spirit is able to guide us in our life and to reach our goals.

I love you like souls need saving 

like Moses needs his rod

like John Tanner needs his leg

like Thomas S. Monson needs to wiggle his ears and more!

Love you all!

Elder Muirhead

P.S. - hey I forgot to mention that tomorrow it is our Zone Training and I am singing in the musical number with other missionaries the song, "Lord I would Follow Thee." it will be great.

P.P.S.-

Can you and Dad help me with my Family History info and send me some names to look up? I asked both sets of my Grand parents today to help me as well but I looked and listed there is only up to 4 gens back on dads side. I felt like we can do better then that..... LET DO IT TOGETHER K !!!

Josh, Brigs, Noah and Lola - I got a "must have shirt" haha nanananannana BATMAN! love ya!

Hope you all get my letter soon.

Dad, what was your biggest fear was on your mission and how did you overcome it? and What was the weirdest or funniest moment you had on your Mission?

Name Tag Pics - Barrie Area

Hey Fam Jam!

This week has been so crazy slow...probably because I didn't have my medication that I needed? but I am getting those today YAY! My Missionary skills are sharpening, but at the same time I have just so much more to do! Elder B. and I have started doing the "Purification Challenge", which is where we write a list of things we can change and fast on them for 40 days to improve our spiritual abundance. I'm excited to say that I see some results already, one day we were about to go to one street and a strong feeling came over me and I felt inclined to go somewhere else. I looked at the map and said go here, when we came to the street there was a man who I just felt so strong to speak to so I went over and started to talk with him. He turned out to be a really nice atheist, but I believe it may affect him or someone in the future from our visit some how? Neat experience.

We also had a street knocking story this week, a Russian man came to the door and said, "No Thank you, I know Everything you are going to tell me." So we, seeing that we can't go anywhere with him offered him a picture of Christ. He then  says " Who is this?"  I admit it kinda startled us and raised an eyebrow or two since he said he knew everything we were going to share. "That's Jesus Christ,The son of God" we said. "Son of God who told you this?" "God and the Holy Ghost." "How do you know? Do you have birth certificate?" he said and then he closed the door.  It was interesting to run into someone who apparently knows everything yet nothing haha. The Birth Certificate line was funny though.

We are working with a new investigator named Kirsten and she was so happy to see something different than the Bible which she has issues with. In fact her kids went to Catholic school and brought home a kids bible to let Kirsten hold for even a second and she said "Nope I dont want to touch that book." In meeting with her she has felt the spirit from the Book of Mormon and I have been able to make the connections between both books so she can understand how things are the way the Lord intended it to be like, So for her the bible...work in progress, Book of mormon loves it. ** Update: She has a date set to be Baptized please pray for her, we also want our investigator Alec to be able to commit to making that decision (he's had 2 dates already) please pray for him too. It would be so great to have that added Muirhead Pack prayer assistance!

Oh I took your request to the test Mom in taking name tag pictures and I hope you enjoy the beauty I took after a long day!

Family I love you all and I love seeing everyones pics and stories it makes me feel like I'm there a little bit. Glad to see you all so Happy! The Lord is helping me and refining me, and I am amazed by the speed of growth.

Today in my studies I have looked up the Armour of God from Paul in Ephesians so great to learn and look up in my institute manuals. 

Things I need to work on is sending more pictures I know this and I will work on it! at least I take a few a week.

Keep pushing the Lord's work forward!

Love you,

Elder Muirhead

JOSH, BRIGS, NOAH and LOLA - Your Big Bro loves you so much!

Let's Talk Turkey (Barrie area)

Dear Family,
Well well Week 9 of actually Serving in Barrie! 

This week has been strange, earlier in the week the work was going so slow and nothing really happened which got us down a little, But then we had transfers with our new Zone Leaders Elders Orr and Adams, and we all just rocked our areas. In our area we got 5 new Investigators which is 'so sick'! It feels so weird being the only two who didnt move and had to come in a white washed area again. The new Elders are pretty nice and they are from Alberta, Seattle, and Panama. When I heard Panama I was excited because that's one of the last things I watched at home - Prison Break in the Panama season with Mom and Dad haha. 

Um, our investigator Adam has been giving me and Elder B a bunch of rock collection pieces from the reserve. He gave me an amythest for my dreams, labraborite (sp?) for holding auras, and granite for peace. He's a cool guy! 

I was so happy to get that care package you guys, It was so SOLID I needed all those things haha the hot pack, the insoles, food obviously and the cards made me smile (Sierra you're a blast, haha)! Colleen's homemade organic cookies were outstanding, we were so grateful! THEY WERE SO GOODDD!!!!! Dad, please tell Bro Arnott I said thank you for the $ he sent to me, it was well spent on food and so kind! And I was happy to get more print out instax pictures from Cheyenne and Josh I want more of everyone to update my photo album (or fill me another fun one too please Mom!)

I'm constantly working on my ability to use the scriptures, talk with as many people as possible and utilize Inspired questions, so far so good but I can't wait to keep progressing. I love the at the end of the week I can look back and see that I have improved alot, its so amazing! The Lord really looks out for you and will give you sound understanding and the spirit as the sons of Mosiah had. 

My ward is so sweet, it just took some time to meet everyone but we have such troopers for missionary work! We are being fed quite well now and we have a sister who is working the ward to help get us fed. My days are kinda slow this week but we are pushing through and working hard. We have a chevy cruise, we drive but have a Km limit so we try to walk and bike but mainly walk.

I can only write on Preparation days so when I do have a chance I will see what I can do ;) (wink back Mom) 

In my spare time I study and in my personal time...I study more haha I can't learn enough!

Josh, Brigs, Noah, and Lola the Craziest thing happened on Thursday we were leaving our apartment and opened the door to the back of the building and we look and behold!!!....A wild Turkey!! We needed to take it in for a moment, and then I walked around with her. I named her Tabitha the Turkey. I'll send a pic soon I forgot my camera this week ooopppps.

SUPER WEEK!

Keeping the great work moving forward in Toronto,

Love

Elder Muirhead

00xx00XoXXx (Nacho Libre reference)

PS - Thanks for sharing the pics of Noah jumping into the pool. Great pics thanks!

PPS - Thank you to all those who write to me from our ward family. I don't always have time to write back but I love your letters. They mean a lot to me.

Transfers (kind of) still in Barrie

Serving for 56 Days, almost 9 weeks!

Hey mama 

So this is the start of my second transfer time, but I am staying right where I am in Barrie with Elder Baumgartner! Elder B has been called as District Leader and we are getting all new missionaries and trainers in the District and I can't wait. 

Yesterday was so amazing I was givin the opportunity to give a talk on "Spiritual Protection" based on a talk by President Packer, It went so well. I love this topic so much, to be able to grow to perfection especially in faith, in moroni 7 it reminds us that we all know what we need to do and can judge the difference between good and evil. We also got the chance to finally see 2 less active families who we have been trying hard to meet them. Both understand they need a change, as they say "back to who they were" and we are working hard to pray for their aid. 

I would love to get these photos you included in your email Mom sent to me in photos in a package. So proud of the girls (Tanisha, Shae and Ellen) for their Graduation and they look great and happy, Lola's pic is so cute too, and of course Mama gorgeous as ever - the elders were asking who you were haha "dats my mama!!" 

We met our new Mission President Clayton he is very amazing and you can just feel the love off him and his wife. He is a doctor and delivers babies (9000 to be exact) Sister Clayton has a masters in religious history and women of the church she's really funny. 

quick snapshot today. love you mom!

As far as bugging friends to write me I would say ALL OF THEM! Please bug them. I LOVE mail lol! Nan and Pa sent me a huge box full of just cereal it was sweet!

Glad Brett got my letter, I'm anxious to hear back from him. 

I'm also praying for that other situation you mentioned Mom. I am excited for this next few weeks in Barrie it will be great. I got a message from Sister Cortney Kindt which made me pretty happy to hear from her. 

Mom the Lord has blessed our family So much I can feel it all the way from here, and he will continue to do so as we remain faithful. I am fitting into my routine finally and am excited to meet new people on this Wednesday.

Remember that you and everyone else is loved by this guy! 

Elder Muirhead

I don't have much time today but here is a quick pic!

Barrie - Rolled Ankle, Getting Fed and Narnia - BONUS Birthday Message for Josh

Dear Family, has it already been 6 weeks? It's nuts!!

This week has been HOT HOT HOT the humidity is crazy! But it is super fun to see Barrie set up for a summer carnival with rides and music fun stuff. The apartment is something I have now gotten used to and love the moment of the day when I get home and am able to just put on my moccasins and just chillax on the couch, read the bible ect. Right now I am doing my personal studies in the New Testament and have started from the beginning and now am in John so good learning of the life of the Savior and his apostles. In my spare time I read Old testament and have gotten to Exodus with Moses throwing down on Pharaoh! woot woot! 

Guess what?! Our investigator Alec finally came to church yesterday he was so excited he even knew people there and was just a champ. We have also met with a lady Brenda who is a newly widow and is kinda...not all there I think, but she has the biggest garden ever and gives us fresh veggies and herbs. We taught her the Plan of Salvation and I think it went well, so loved when she heard she can be with her husband again. 

I am so happy to hear from the Wynders, Muirheads, Larsens, Cranmers and friends! It has been so great to hear from all of you and again thank you so much for your love and updates on life while I'm away. Nana I have been trying to do those exercises from your buddy Jeff and it is so helpful, would you ask him for something to help relax my neck and shoulders for me? that would be such a help. I think my favorite part of reading letters is hearing how my little cousins are getting such strange injuries, as bad as that sounds! But either way it brings me close to home in some weird way haha. 

The members have been inviting us for dinner every day this week so nice, I feel I may start to gain some weight soon...hopefully not to much. Our fridge is now packed and hardly needed to shop today. 

OUCH!

Last Preparation day I injured my ankle in Basketball and rolled it so bad = sprained it! 

But still as my foot increased in size and pain I also increased with my determination to press on with a "Steadfastness in Christ" and pushed on anyhow. It is now normal sized and just a little sore but The lord has sped up my recovery thankfully. 

My favorite quote from someone so far is from Alec our investigator he is reading the Book of Mormon and we followed up with him and he said "Hey the Book of Mormon is good, like almost as good as Narnia!" HAHAHA we died! He has come a ways He believes in the Prophet and the Book of Mormon and loves church so exciting.

Another strange thing we get alot is people yelling out of there cars at us saying "hail satan!" or " I worship satan!" to which we use the following saying after "We know, that's why we are here!" We were happy to hear one or two shouts saying "praise Jesus" or "God rules!" haha so just a little look into the Barrie area.

My testimony of the prophet Joseph smith has been strengthened so much I know for a fact that he is a man called of God and that this is the restored Church of Jesus Christ. 

A few new goals I have been setting lately, I read the points on prayer in 'Preach my Gospel' to build my conversations with the Lord, and I read at least once my Patriarichal Blessing a week. Such a help but I think the best help for myself that I've done is read my favorite scripture Matthew 11:28-30. 

Elders in my District - Pyramid of Success HAHA!

I am going on another Exchange to Orillia this evening with Elder Gartner this time, they're putting the greenies together it will be sweet!!! 

Thanks Mom for the family pics today, Sweet!!

Continue to send me updates!
With Love

Elder Muirhead

P.S.
Oh and tell the Sisters and Cheyenne thank you for the letters!
P.S. Our new Mission Pres. President Clayton from Salt lake sounds pretty cool. Can't wait to meet him someday. 
ps.....running out of Birthday oreos lol

Oh Mom I would love to try that natural sleep stuff you mentioned! You asked about what music I'd like and I feel like some bagpipe music for some reason....anyways think you can look something up for me that would be sweet!

It's Elder M's Mom here, when I saw his pic this week I said: "I think you're even better looking now kiddo - holy smokes! Keep that gorgeousness under a bushel. HAHA" I told him that I Love his Guts and he replied "Hey my guts are pretty loveable I guess. Not that I have seen them but I still appreciate their presence."

JOSH!!!!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRO!!! Finally "13" I hear. It's so great you are now among teenagers my friend, that means a few more things to do and watch out for. Here's a few tips on the life of a teen put into 3 main lessons I learned...maybe even the hard way.

#1- Mom and Dad are always right!!!! We come from a righteous family J that means the the Gospel is in our life to help in guiding our decisions including our Parents. Whatever they ask you to do whether it is a chore, curfew or maybe a little talk too, it is out of love and is for your growth into manhood from the help of the Holy Ghost.

#2- Your friends are nice but sometimes their habits are Not. Be careful who you spend your time with and always remember who you are and who you represent, the Lord and  Muirhead family members! If someone asks something of you that you know to be wrong don't even think about it!!! So not worth it! Dare to stand with the armour of God (ephisians 6: 13-18) look up the mormon message "Dare to stand alone" by Pres. Monson he really sets a great point.

#3- you may be a teenager now and feel pretty high and mighty or even invincible this does not mean that girls on on the table right now! I would ask you to not worry about that till 16+ when you can actually date, because now is the time when you need to learn how to be responsible and set your standards and potential in life, and that comes with dedication and focus! 

BONUS #4- You are a child of an immortal being our heavenly father who loves you no matter what happens!! PLUS you are a brother to Elder Muirhead and someday I hope that you will aspire to reach and claim that title of Missionary as Dad, Papa, Uncle Conor  etc. and I have now done! So many blessings come from preparing to serve a mission, start now read your scriptures, say your prayers and know that I may be far In Ontario but my love Trancends Distance for my family members that means you too!!!

I love you Josh and wish to know how you are doing in the world of a teeny bopper. ;) 

keeping you posted on the Lords work

Your Bro 

Elder Dylan Muirhead

Barrie - Happy Father's Day!

Dear Family,
Well everyone this is my 2nd week in Barrie, Ontario. This place is very different than home for sure. The weather is usually 25-20 degrees Celsius and all ready I got sun burnt, HURRAY for being so white (not)! There are so many different kinds of people here already I have spoken with Catholics, Protestants, muslims, coptic (Egyptian christian), several christian faiths, buddists, atheists, and more! I am very certain that 90 percent of people here smoke and drink, this is a collage town and has 3-5 bars per street in my area downtown. Our apartment is luckily across the street from the grocery store, barber, post office, and the lake. Our favorite place to tract is a trail by the lake so peaceful, surprisingly there has been quite a few people there who like to stop and talk.

One couple we talked to enjoyed talking to us and the husband has read many different bibles, and asked "how would you describe God?" I took the challenge head on. "We believe that God created us in his own image and he has a body of flesh and bone." He liked the answer then sent a curve ball, "In Ezekiel:1 it describes what many believe is God, and it makes it sound alien like with spaceships, what do you think?" as we read the passage and the description of it, the spirit helped in my answer. "The thing the comes to mind is not God but a cherubim. It makes sense and I'll search for an answer." later that night I discovered Ezekiel:10 held the answer and shared it with him the next day. I was so excited to answer his question and wish to talk with him about it soon.

The first week of the mission was so hard!! But through the Lord, my companion, Mission President, and my family I was able to take a breath and move on. My growth has been great and though I get nervous talking with some people, I am able to do quite a bit which is exciting. Me and Elder Baumgartner started doing split contacting which gets us on our toes when we talk to some people by ourselves. 

Later today we are doing an exchange and I will be going to Orillia with Elder Taotau till tomorrow exciting! 

One miracle happened for us in week one, as we were going door to door knocking we were about to leave when a young man Alec came up on his bike and said "Hey I'm glad your here, this is my house come sit down." We were shocked, and we taught him the gospel of Jesus Christ and committed him to Baptism. Right as we pulled away he was reading the Book of Mormon, we freaked out! Unfortunately he has yet to come to church but we are still seeing him though.

Thank you all for all your prayers and letters! please continue to send messages to me it brings a smile to my face each time. 

To my Dad I wish to say HAPPY FATHERS DAY, I love you so much! I want you to know how much you have helped me in this process, even though it may look small you have been motivating me the whole way. I send you the biggest email hug. ps. I am now expecting those fuzzy peaches you took from my box. haha! 

Josh, Brigs, Noah and Lola kids the church is true, I want you to know that as you work hard with the Lord and say your prayers, read your scriptures and go to church you are then spiritually filled and it is so important. I think of you kids a lot and miss your faces, remember I love you and can't wait to hear from you soon. Challenge for you: this week draw me a picture of your favorite Book of Mormon story and send it to me in the mail! 

Mom and dad, the Lord is here, he is helping me as I learn and grow. He has comforted me and is still increasing me daily as his followers to gather his sheep. By tonight I will have finished the book of Mormon again and will move to the Bible next, I am also reading "Jesus the Christ" and "Our Heritage" Great books and so helpful.

I felt the same way as I read Moroni: 1. Though I am with a companion, the world is scary and the adversary wishes to destroy me, but I will not deny the Christ I am his missionary and took upon me his name to share for the aid in our Heavenly Father's plan " to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man." 

I love you all and have each of you in my prayers, never lose the faith!

Love Elder Muirhead

Companion and 1st Area

Today our family received the most incredible and touching letter from Elder Muirhead's new Mission President. He arrived safe and sound in Toronto on Monday, and was assigned to serve with his new companion Elder Baumgartner in Barrie, Ontario for his first area!


What a TREAT to have a Mission President take the time to send such a kind letter and pictures of our boy!

First companion in Toronto: Elder Baumgartner and Elder Muirhead

Mission President Brent Scott and his lovely wife with Elder Muirhead