Fletcher Madsen formerly in Africa

Oi gente! I know it's been a while since I've sent an email, but don't worry, I'm doing fine.  With quarantine still going on, we haven't been able to do much(not even playing basketball at the church buildings sadly), but things have opened up enough so that we can do service. We help out at a food bank, and have been able to help members in our ward move in, and were able to help an older lady paint her backyard deck. I'm definitely a much better mover than painter, but it's an awesome feeling to be able to help out anyway we can. One day, we were doing service for a member of the church in our ward, helping him clean up a trail on his property, when we saw a rattlesnake. I don't know how big those things are supposed to be, but this one was about 3 feet long and sounded angry. The member had a shovel so he was able to cut off the snake's head. Even though the head was cut off, the snake's body kept moving for more than half an hour afterwards...

Meghan getting baptized Oi pessoal! Meghan and her family For starters, it's been over a year since I left on my mission! It's definitely been one of the craziest years of my life, and one of the best. I'm so thankful for the time that I've been a missionary. I've learned so much about myself, about the world, and about my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I have seen his gospel change hearts and help people find happiness and joy wherever I have served as a missionary. No matter where we are, God loves his children and wants the best for us.  I've seen many blessings and miracles throughout this year. Some of my favorite experiences have been seeing the changes and effect the Gospel of Jesus Christ has on those that we teach. Being able to see God's children overcome bad habits and realize that their Heavenly Father loves them and wants the best for them are some memories that I won't ever forget.  As missionaries, we help others learn ...