Another week has come and gone!!
This week had a few notable events:
1. Our most recent music video came out! I decided some time ago to focus this on mental health, also to hopefully honor my late friend Aaron Zundel. I came across the song, "Where can I turn for peace" in the Hymns at home album the church released. This fit perfectly with what I wanted to represent, both the lyrics and the sound of the song. Little did I know that I posted during National Suicide Prevention month, I think it is alright to assume the Spirit was involved in the process of this video.
FACEBOOK POST:
To @Aaron Zundel
I miss you bud
Through my short time on this earth, I came into aquantance with Aaron. We quickly bonded over our shared love for anyting Star wars and/or Sci-fi. We would spend hours discussing each episode as though it were Shakespeare. He taught me so much about how to care and love for people in the most Christ-like way! But what I didn't know about Aaron was that He was suffering. Aaron took his life just over 2 years ago. It shocked me, and devastated me in a way that I never knew it could.
You do not have to suffer alone
I am here to tell you that there is Peace to be found! It comes through our savior Jesus Christ. He is the true and lasting source of Joy!
I know this because I have experienced His love for myself, and know of the strenght that comes from relying on the Lord.
If you, or anyone you know cannot seem to find peace, please turn to Christ. If you need help, message us! We are all in our own journeys, but that doesn't mean we cannot love and support eachother on our paths!
#NationalSuicidePreventionMonth
#SuicidePrevention
2. I was able to have dinner with my family!! Steve and Tauni Vance hosted us yesterday for dinner. The canyoncrest Elders pulled me aside one day, I thought they would ask me about Social Media, but rather they invited me to dinner. I asked them why they had done so, and this was their answer,
"We have a dinner planned, but they said we could only come if we found and brought Elder Vance with us".
I found out Steve Vance (My Dad's cousin) was the member they were going to eat with and readily accepted the invite.
We had a great time talking about our family, and especially the Gospel.
I'll admit it was a little strange and nice during the dinner, when I was only referred to as "Tyson",
I'll admit it was a little strange and nice during the dinner, when I was only referred to as "Tyson",
but I don't think that will happen again any time soon. :)
3. We have a new Stake President! Don't ask me his name because I forgot.
3. We have a new Stake President! Don't ask me his name because I forgot.
4. I have been called to as Committee Chair for our SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALISTS in my mission. As the chair I meet with my mission president weekly, the 6 social media committee members in RIVERSIDE CA MISSION weekly. I also meet all with the Mission Presidents in the West and area 70 from SLC twice a month to discuss social media improvements and missionary involvement and success. I have proposed with my mission president budgeting plan for mission accessible equipment. As now we are only using our cell phones and the editing software from our phones to make videos. The great news this week is that, I was approved for some film equipment! Stay tuned for some superb video quality.
The end
-Elder Vance