Week 93: The Final Hey Y'all

So as many of you are aware, I come home this Friday. 

I am both happy and sad to be leaving my mission, it has been the absolute best thing I have ever done. 

I don't really have a lot to say here, I didn't think it would end while under quarantine. 

I just want to thank you all for the love and support I have received, this has been the greatest time of my life and I am excited to see what the future holds. 

I have added my Facebook post:

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Doctrine and Covenants 39:14 "Behold, verily, verily, I say unto thee, thou art not called to go into the eastern countries, but thou art called to go to the Ohio."

Well my time here in the Ohio is almost over.  I will be returning home on Friday.  I am so so so grateful for the time I have had to be srving my mission here, I have truly come to love the people here and also my Savior Jesus Christ and His Restored Gospel.

I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints is the true church.  Joseph Smith was a Prophet of God, he restored Christ's church back to the earth.
I know this is true because I have read and prayed about the Book of Mormon. I love the Book of Mormon, it is the most true book on earth.

I have come closdr to Jesus Christ by reading it and I know you all will too.
I know Heavenly Father loves us and we are all His children.  He wants us all to return back to Him, that is why he sent His only begotten to make it possible for us to return.

Thank you all for all the support I have been given and the friendships I have made.  In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen

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I thank you all again, love you all, and since I won't be seeing you soon. 

Good morning, good evening and good night ❤️💚💙


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Elder Brock McVey 

💙 Midvale Utah 💙

*** We are having a social distancing celebration for Elder Brock McVey's Return.  Stop by or Drive by and say hi.  Friday 5/15/2020 7:00pm-8:00pm  (treats provided) ***

Week 92: Hey y'all

This past week we have still been in quarantine, so not much has happened.  Mainly a lot of being inside and trying to contact people. 

I honestly don't really know what else to say.... The branch here has still been super awesome and have helped us out a lot!

Ill be honest, it does feel a little weird to be coming home soon, it feels like not to long ago that I got to Ohio.  I have absolutely loved my time here and will forever be grateful for all I have learned and all those I have met.

Thank you all for the support, I love y'all! 

brock.mcvey@missionary.org
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Elder McVey

Elder Brock McVey 

1079 Claudia Dr Apt D

London OH 43140

So I thought I would share Dear Elders current hair status :)  The back is growing again and is ready for another self-hair cut.  The top, well, normally it is combed.  lol  I love him so much ~ mom
    (Also this is what happens when you don't send home pics-mom takes screen shots)

Week 91: Hey y'all

This past week was good, we had training visits with the Spanish Elders in our district so I got to be a Spanish elder for the day! I didn't understand anything going on 😂 😂 

Other than that, yesterday I was a little sick but I'm feeling good today, I don't got the rona. 

Also I really don't know what to say for these weeklys anymore 😂 quarantine is a killer, we have been inside for a long long time 😂 I'm still alive. 

I love you all and thank you for all the support and love! 

brock.mcvey@missionary.org
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Elder McVey

Elder Brock McVey 

1079 Claudia Dr Apt D

London OH 43140

Week 90: Hey y'all

So this past week is honestly a blur 😂 everyday just kind of mushes together under quarantine. 

We did have a training visit with our zoneleaders, I went with Elder Schreiter and it was so much fun! it ended up snowing on us and it was a blizzard 😂 thank you April. 

Other than that day everyday was kind of the same: in the apartment, we go out for walks, we try to get in contact with people, a lot of the branch is a little older so texting doesn't work a lot of the time. 

We also had a lipsync challenge in the zone, enjoy the video. 😂

I love you all and thank you for all the support and love! 

brock.mcvey@missionary.org
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Elder McVey

Elder Brock McVey 

1079 Claudia Dr Apt D

London OH 43140

Week 89: Hey y'all

I absolutely love Easter, at home it was because we got free candy ofc. But on my mission I've come to understand the real reason and now I love it even more! 

As we #HearHim today by remembering Him, I want everyone to take a moment to think about the blessings Jesus Christ has given us. 
I wanted to share some things that I am grateful for, these are not in any particular order.

~ I am the most grateful for the people that have been placed in my life, my family, friends, and those that I have been able to come in contact with while serving in the Great OCM.
My family means so much to me, there are times where we may hate each other or be at each other's throats but I wouldn't trade any of them for anyone else. 
I am a strong believer in that family does not just mean blood relation, family is all those that love and support you and my friends have always been a huge support to me going through high school and life. 
~ Number two on my list is a man that always showed and was a huge example of the second greatest commandment "Thou shalt love they neighbor as thyself." - My football coach, Coach Cazzie Brown.  He always said "You can ignite many candles without diminishing your own flame".  He was alwas looking for ways to help and seve others. 
~ The Book of Mormon - As I have studied and prayed about the Book of Mormon I have come to LOVE and know of its truthfulness.  I know that whatever you may be going through, you can find an answer through the Book of Mormon.
~ My Mission. - My mission has been the absolute best experience and the greatest thing I have ever done, I have grown closer to God and His son Jesus Christ, the reason for the Easter Season.  I know that Christ suffered for me in the Garden of Gethsemane.  He took upon himself not just all of my pain, sicknesses, trials and sins. But everyone who has lived or will live. 
I know that He suffered and died on the cross and 3 days later he was resurrected and that HE overcame death, because of Him, I too can one day overcome death and live with Him and my Heavenly Father and all of my loved ones again.

How was everyone else's Easter? 

Ours here was pretty good, we got to be with a couple other Elders for the day and had some awesome video chat lessons with members in the branch. 

Other then Easter the week has been the same old same old in quarantine, just trying not to go too crazy. 

You are all familiar with my hair 😄  and the need to get a hair cut every 3 weeks so I did something this week.  I cut my own hair for the first time. ✂  I think it turned out not to bad 😄  

Today we did get to go hang with the Greenfield Elders for a bit, we went to a park and walked the trails. It was just good to get out of the apartment 😂 

I love you all and thank you for all the support and love! 

brock.mcvey@missionary.org
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Elder McVey

Elder Brock McVey 

1079 Claudia Dr Apt D

London OH 43140

Week 88: Hey y'all

Alright so first off, wasn't this General Conference amazing!

One of the talks that stood out to me was by David A. Bednar. I loved the phrase that the Lord works from the inside out, the world works from the outside in. 

I find this saying to be so true, to many times have I seen people over worry themselves with thinking that outside forces with change them for good, it's true that a outside force can change your behavior but it is through Christ that we can change our nature into something that our Heavenly Father wants us to be, which is more like Him. 

When I think of something changes from within, I think of a seed.
Alma 32:28 "Now, we will compare the word unto a seed. Now, if ye give place, that a seed may be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed, or a good seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief, that ye will resist the Spirit of the Lord, behold, it will begin to swell within your breasts; and when you feel these swelling motions, ye will begin to say within yourselves—It must needs be that this is a good seed, or that the word is good, for it beginneth to enlarge my soul; yea, it beginneth to enlighten my understanding, yea, it beginneth to be delicious to me.28 Now, we will compare the word unto a seed. Now, if ye give place, that a seed may be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed, or a good seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief, that ye will resist the Spirit of the Lord, behold, it will begin to swell within your breasts; and when you feel these swelling motions, ye will begin to say within yourselves—It must needs be that this"
This pattern given to us by the ancient Prophet Alma can be summed up with one word, S.E.E.D.

Swell
Enlarge
Enlighten
Delicious.

As we accept Christ into our lives he will plant this seed into our hearts, and if we nourish it by following Him and doing what He has asked us to do. That seed will begin to Swell and Enlarge our hearts and Enlighten our minds and will fill us with a overwhelming joy and be Delicious to us. 

Just like the Prophet Lehi in his vision of the tree of life, we will be filled with that overwhelming joy and have a desire to share it with those that we love. 

Other then that we have been stuck in the apartment all week, kind of can't leave 😂. 

The Madison Lake branch has been awesome though! They have been reaching out and asking to help us however they can. 

I love you all and thank you for all the support and love! 

brock.mcvey@missionary.org
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Elder McVey

Elder Brock McVey 

1079 Claudia Dr Apt D

London OH 43140

Week 87: Hey y'all (weird way to start off my last transfer)

So originally this should have been sent to you this coming Wednesday but there was a change of plans.  On Wednesday last week we got an email from President Stratford saying the new missionaries coming in will be here on Friday so we had to change transfers to Saturday. 

Well, I found out I was getting transferred on Friday and I also got to be companions with Elder Rawson again from Thursday night to Saturday due to Elder Mugleston going home. It was a blast to be with him again! 

I am now in the Madison Lake branch (London Ohio) with my New companion Elder Jones. He is from Idaho Falls and has been out a little less then a year. 

The rest of the week has been a little weird as well, we have just been in self isolation and trying not to go crazy 🤪 😂 😂 

I love you all and thank you for all the support and love! 

brock.mcvey@missionary.org
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Elder McVey

Elder Brock McVey 
1079 Claudia Dr Apt D
London OH 43140

This was in our apartment when were arrived.  Mikey!

Elder Jones

 

Went outside to take a picture and it is a down pour. 

Week 86: Hey y'all

This past week has been the hardest of my mission.. Mentally it has been hard.. I've had to do a lot of swallowing pride and excepting God's plan for me...

Now with everything going on in the world my mission has been cut by 3 months and I'll be going home May 15th. I am both happy and devastated because of it.

I get to go home and see all my friends and loved ones that I miss like crazy!!

But it's hard, it came really unexpectedly for me and a lot of questions.

I was honestly fighting and denying it for a few days. Some people know this about me but I absolutely hate feeling powerless and this decision that was made, and being self isolated has been taking a toll on me mentally. One of the questions that popped up was why it is all happening.

That question was on my mind and worrying me for most of the week until the other night my companion was listening to a talk that had a story from Hugh B. Brown. (I linked the video below)

After hearing this story again my heart was definitely softened...

My mission has been the absolute greatest experience for me, my love for the Savior and His gospel, my testimony has all grown. I truly feel I have changed and grown closer to the man my Father in Heaven needs me to be.

Do I like the decision of ending my mission early, no, I do not. But my Heavenly Father knows what is best for me, his plan is perfect and he is always in control. After watching this video and hearing this story again. I know that I have a purpose I need to do at home soon, but while I am here I need to try and make the most of what I have left.

The Will of God

Thank you for your support! ❤

brock.mcvey@missionary.org
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Elder McVey

Elder Brock McVey 
5638 Nineteen Rock Crossing
Westerville OH 43081

Week 85:Hey y'all

This last week has been a little stressful, I've kind of been sick, probably not the Corona virus, which has been causing us some stress.

We have been asked to not visit members in thier homes or take anyone out teaching with us. 

Not having church was really weird but we got extra study time, and I got out of giving a talk so count your blessings 😂. 

Oh ya! We got a weird day of snow as well.... It's been a weird week 😂 whoever started a game of Jumanji can finish the game now...

Other than the weird week the work still moves on, and we are doing the best we can! 

Thank you for your support! ❤

brock.mcvey@missionary.org
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Elder McVey

Elder Brock McVey 
5638 Nineteen Rock Crossing
Westerville OH 43081

Week 84: Hey y'all

This last week was a pretty good one!

On Wednesday we got to go on a training visit with one of my old companions Elder Rawson!!

It has been almost a year since we were companions in Wooster! It was a huge blessing and just an awesome time to be with him again!

This past weekend was also stake conference and we had Elder Vai Sikahema, who is a area seventy, come and speak to us. He is a very spiritually-powerful man, and also hilarious.

We also had Zone conference this week, I always love Zone conference, it's not only an awesome time to see old companions and other missionaries but is also a time to be fed (spiritually).

I shared this on Facebook, but I will share it here as well. 

I think ths video has become one of my favorite videos I have ever seen.  I love it for the truthfulness that it states.  

In this world, you will have times in your life where you feel like you can't win.  You feel Satan is beating you down and there is nothing you can do.  But that is not true, the thi8ng that Satan wants you to forget is that you have Heavenly Father in your corner, and he has provided you the best training and the best gloves you could ever have. 

As you diligently study and pray about the Book of Mormon it will give you the knowledge, or the "training" you need to help you and get you through your toughest battles.  

I know that the Book of Mormon is true and that it is the word of God and through it any man or woman will get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts then any other book. 

The video is called  "Defeating opposition with the Book of Mormon"

brock.mcvey@missionary.org
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Elder McVey

Elder Brock McVey 
5638 Nineteen Rock Crossing
Westerville OH 43081

Week 83: Hey y'all

Hey everyone!! This past week was pretty good!

On Friday we had a chance to her from President M. Russell Ballard, he was President Stratford's Mission President, and he wanted to come out and talk with us in person but he simply did not have time, but he did the next best thing and video called in!!

It was truly a awesome experience, the main thing he talked to us about was how missionary's now a days is very different then it used to be. And everyone is distracted and blinded by the internet and devices, and we have to be able to get them away from the distractions and pointed in the right way. 

Other then that, Elder Mugleston was sick for a couple days so we had to stay in. Which was not fun 😂 😂 

brock.mcvey@missionary.org
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Elder McVey

Elder Brock McVey 
5638 Nneteen Rock Crossing
Westerville OH 43081

Week 82: Hey y'all

This past week was transfers and I got transfered to New Albany.  It has been pretty good so far, definitely the exact opposite of New Portage😂😂 it is a very rich area.

My new companion is Elder Mugleston, he is from Draper so kind of close to me haha. 

We are teaching some awesome people here.   We were fed some pretty good hamburgers by a couple we are teaching on Friday.

This is a shorter week due to transfers so I hope you all have a good one!!

brock.mcvey@missionary.org
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Elder McVey

Elder Brock McVey 
5638 Nneteen Rock Crossing
Westerville OH 43081

Week 81: Hey y'all

This week is transfers and I found out I am getting transfered to New Albany.  It is down by Columbus.

I have loved my time here in New Portage, it has been the greatest!! And the branch here has been the absolute best!!

This past week was pretty good, I got to give a talk in sacrament.  The Elders in the district all went to Olive Garden for Elder Etheringtons birthday. We found this super cool girl named Louise. 

I can't really remember what else happened 😂 sorry about that!

Thank you for the support, love you all!

#Idon'tlikepacking 

brock.mcvey@missionary.org
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Elder McVey

Elder Brock McVey 
TBA 😜

Week 80: Hey y'all

Yo I'm still alive! Sorry this is so late getting out! This past week was awesome! We had interviews and I might stay in New Portage for another transfer so 6 months!!! 

So it has been almost 2 years now since I started this journey and submitted my application to be a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

The last 18 months have been the greatest yet also the hardest months of my life.  Has it been good every second, no, but I know that through all the hard times and the good times I have grown closer to God and my Savior Jesus Christ then I have been in my entire life.  I would go through double all the hard times again if it meant being in the Ohio and doing the greatest thing any man or woman could do.  That is to serve my fellow man and my Heavenly Father.

Here are pictures from throughout my journey.  I may have shared some of these before. 

Thanks for all your support!

brock.mcvey@missionary.org
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Elder McVey

Elder Brock McVey 
875 Chester Ave. 
Akron, Ohio 44314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week 79: Hey y'all!

So this past week we had training visits with the Nepali elders and it was awesome!!

I got to learn a little bit of Nepali and meet some awesome people!

And then today we had a district activity where we played sports and had kind of a spa day😂😂 we put some facemasks on and the Sister made everyone some spicy noodles that were really good!! 

Thanks for all your support!

brock.mcvey@missionary.org
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Elder McVey

Elder Brock McVey 
875 Chester Ave. 
Akron, Ohio 44314