Fletcher Madsen formerly in Africa

  I'm HOME from my three missions! Spokane WA, Luanda Angola, and Colorado Springs CO! I will be speaking in church this Sunday along with my brother Blake. When: May 30th Time: 11:00 am EST Place: 14931 Willard Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151 (directly across from Bowl America) I would love to see you all in person! If you do not live nearby please join with this link via zoom: https://zoom.us/j/3384085510?pwd=b3g3WVJMOFZFQzlzV1VxbS94dUhvUT09 Thank you for the many prayers and all the support!  I feel very blessed to have you all in my life. Fletcher

  Well familia, it would seem that my time as a missionary has come to an end. There are so many things I want to say, but first I want to say thank you! Thank you for all your support, your prayers, your advice, and your love. Thank you for actually reading my emails! I never thought these things could have an impact, but I've been lucky to have this opportunity to share my testimony with you all regularly.    I have loved being a missionary so very much, it's hard to put it into words. I have grown so much closer to my Heavenly Father; more than I ever thought I could have. I've grown so much closer to my Savior Jesus Christ. Sharing his gospel and seeing its life changing effect on others has been one of the greatest joys in my life. I have seen many people come unto Christ and made so many friends that I would have thought unlikely before this experience. Moving missions and going home and back out again was a great trial, but I'm so thankful for the trials that...

Well familia, my time as a missionary is coming to a close, don't worry though, I still have one more email to write after this.   I'll definitely miss Elder Egbert and all the wonderful missionaries here, and I'll miss Pueblo a lot, no matter how crazy it can be. I've made a lot of great friends, and I've loved seeing them progress and find joy in Jesus Christ.   We had a miracle the other day. We received a call from some of the Sister missionaries near us to tell us that they were teaching someone in our area! Because she lives in area, we have the privilege to teach her. Her name is Zaneta. Zaneta is super excited to meet with us and wants to be baptized soon! She has gone through and is going through so much, it makes me sad, but also so happy to see the things she is willing to do to come unto her Savior, even when it would be easier to just focus on herself and her kids only.    The other day, a man living in our apartment complex fell over and co...