Elder Neel: 9/30/24

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Unexplainable Joy

Hello my friends and family! What a joy it is to be writing to y'all again. My heart is full. This is my final email that I will write as a missionary and I am feeling grateful. Thank you for all the support and love you've given me over the course of these past two years I will always remember it! 


I am in the biggest conflict of feelings right now. I am very excited to see my family again (especially my mom) but oh how I'm going to miss my mission family as well. My companions, wards/branches, Mission President & his wife, friends, and so many others will always hold a close place in my heart. God is so good and has blessed me more than I could ever imagine. He is my Father and I am His son. I know more now than I ever have before that Jesus Christ is the Son of the Living God and He is my Friend, Redeemer, and Savior. 


I have learned more things than I could write in this email and I am excited to tell you all the stories and experiences that I've had when I see y'all again. But three of the most important lessons I have learned is that joy in life is truly attainable through the gospel of Jesus Christ, remaining forever faithful allows the blessings of heaven to be poured out upon you, and submitting our will to Heavenly Father with a constant mindset of ¨Not my will but Thine be done" changes lives. There is so much that I hold dear to my heart that the Lord has taught me and again I am thankful to Him for everything. 


Here's a scripture that I love that puts my feelings of joy into perspective. Alma 27:16-18


"And it came to pass that as Ammon was going forth into the land, that he and his brethren met Alma, over in the place of which has been spoken; and behold, this was a joyful meeting. 

Now the joy of Ammon was so great even that he was full; yea, he was swallowed up in the joy of his God, even to the exhausting of his strength; and he fell again to the earth. 

Now was not this exceeding joy? Behold, this is joy which none receiveth save it be the truly penitent and humble seeker of happiness."


I am full of joy! I am ready for the next adventure that life has to offer and I give my promise to God that I will give it my best with my heart centered on Him always. I love you guys and see you soon!


Elder Neel



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