Elder Andrew Maxfield

Tennessee Has My Heart🧡

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Look at all these photos I've gotten over 2 years!!

Well hello everybody. This is a day if mixed emotions for me. I have loved emailing everybody every week to share my experiences. It's been hard sometimes when I didn't feel like I had anything to share. And it's been really amazing to see what support I had when seeking miracles. I love being a missionary. I love being set apart from the world to do this great thing. But I know it's time for me to step into the world and help others as a member of the Church. I hope I can look back in another year from now and see that I've only grown in the gospel, and that I have made steady progress along the strait and narrow path.

I have had a great last week. The highlight of the week was departing interviews with President and Sister Barlow. They both sat me down and spoke with me about my plans for when I get home and the things I'm nervous and anxious about. What they said about my mission was something I can't forget. They told me that I was finishing my mission exactly how they wanted me to, and that I had given all that I had. It's sometimes hard to hear answers from the Lord, so He sends His messengers to tell His children the answers they seek. That is what I desired to know. Was what I gave to the Lord good enough? And the answer is yes. As the scriptures say, "It is good".

I kep having fun this week with Elder Collins and the district! I didn't do anything super fun for the 4th of July like last year! But it was still lots of fun because everybody else celebrated it!

I said my goodbyes to the Kynastons. They've made an impact on my life in many ways. They've by far taken the most care of me while I've been here. I will be forever in their debt for their love for me. But I do hope I've been able to help them as they try to overcome their struggles.

Lastly, I said goodbyes at church. It's been nice to say goodbyes knowing I will be leaving, there isn't any confusion as to whether I'm leaving or not😅 I love the Newport Branch! It won't be the Newport Branch for long, they'll be redrawing the boundaries soon to make it a ward, so I'm glad I got the privilege of being there to see it as the wonderful Branch it is. I spent 1/4 of my mission here, which is a darn long time to stay in one place. So I wish everybody here the best🫶🏻

I want to bear my testimony as I have the last couple weeks. First, I bore testimony of Jesus Christ, and then last week I bore testimony of Joseph Smith. This week, I stand as a solid sure witness of the true nature, firm foundation, and utter magnificence of the Book of Mormon. It is a sure witness that Jesus is the Christ, the living Son of the Living God. The Book of Mormon is the most correct book of any on earth, and stands as a companion to the Holy Bible. Ancient peoples here in the Americas did in fact keep a record of their dealings with God, and His love for them. If we learn even 1 truth from the Book of Mormon, there would be a point to all that they lived through. Please, read the Book. Pray to Know the truthfulness of what the pages contain. You will find your life changing for the better.

I promise you this, as a messenger of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Elder Maxfield🟧⬜️🟧⬜️

TKM 2023-2025

For all who are on my email and might be curious to know, I fly home the 9th of July and my homecoming talk will be the 13th of July! My email address then will be amaxfield1112@gmail.com if there's anyone who would like to stay in touch! I'll be able to email starting the 10th probably😁 I love you all🫶🏻