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It's hard to put this week into words, so here it is in pictures!

 

One Week Left- S & BG Baptism

Hello Friends & Family,                      

One more miraculous baptism occurred this week. S & BG made it to the waters of baptism just one week before Elder Hallsted and I complete our mission and head home.  

We were honored to have the opportunity to baptize and confirm them members of 

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  

And SOME  FUN!

See you all very soon 

-Elder Vance
 

2 weeks remaining!!!

Hello Friends & Family,


A couple of notable events this week: (pictures tell a thousand words so go check those out, you can just ask me to expound upon the stories)

Luz and Eduardo got married!!

CODIE was absolutely no help and actually sent us the wrong information (after 4 months of waiting) so we couldn't get them a marriage license. However, Elder Hallsted and I were determined to see them through, so we went into the Riverside capital building (or some other very official looking building) and demanded that we walk out with a marriage license. 

We were then informed that the office would close at 5 pm and it was currently 4:55 pm. We rushed to the desks, typed in some info, verified it with the clerk (who was very nice and waited after 5pm to help us). 

However we didn't have Eduardo's mother's maiden name. His family all lived in Mexico and didn't speak a lick of english, nor did I speak any spanish. We called 5 family members, when finally his brother answered and started speaking spanish to us. We didn't know what to do, then I asked if the clerk knew spanish, she replied that she did and then asked Eduardo's brother for the name. After some time she found the name we were looking for, and continued to interpret the spanish into english so we could interpret it into ASL. 

We found out that Eduardo hadn't told his family about his marriage, but they were still excited for him!

Anyway, we got the 

marriage license, and had 

them married on Friday 

by the Branch president (President Smith). 

President Smith was 

leaving for Utah for a 

month the next morning, 

so everything happened 

at the very last minute. 

The next day both of them 

were baptised and it was a beautiful moment 2 years

in the making. 

Elder Hallsted and I had started teaching Luz and Eduardo soon after we finished our training (in 2019). Luz had come from Mexico and didn't know much ASL (or english for that matter). She now has lots of conversations with us and has taught many of her friends the Gospel and the importance of repentance, and her personal favorite, Patience (that's an inside joke).


After Luz and Eduardo's baptism, our friend Cassandra called us and told us that she wanted to be baptised ASAP. Cassandra lives in the other Elder's area, and so we called them and told them to call her immediately, she will be baptised July 10th!


We also snuck up to President Watson's house after our Sunday night Miracle Meeting to surprise him and sing "happy birthday" to him. Fun fact: President Watson was born on the same day Joseph Smith was martyred (but many years later).
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We will return this upcoming week to the scary office building in Riverside to get Luz and Eduardo's certificate. We are so very happy for them, and there is an easily distinguishable light in both of them now!


Also on a side note, if anyone needs a marriage license *wink wink* I know how to get one. Just thought there might be people who would want to know.


I also was able to visit some Vance relatives again. We had a family meeting to give Steve Vance a blessing.

Missionary Flight Home

 

Missionary Release Letter

 Missionary Release

 

California Riverside Mission	June 14, 2021

Vance

36 Sierra Oaks Drive 

Sugar Land , TX 77479  

United States 

 

Dear Sterling & Tiffini Vance,

 

It is a privilege to announce the upcoming honorable release of Elder Tyson Steven Vance from his labors as a missionary serving in the California Riverside Mission. He has served a successful and honorable mission and will be returning home soon. Please schedule a time when your Stake President can release him upon their return.

 

You can be proud of Elder Vance and the fine work he has done in the mission field. As he has served and taught his testimony and overall knowledge of the gospel has grown. His missionary experience can now be a solid foundation on which he can build a life of happiness, success, service, and increased spirituality. As his service here in California Riverside Mission comes to an honorable conclusion, we express our sincere gratitude for the valuable contribution he has made to the missionary effort.

 

We thank you for the love and support given to your missionary while he served in the mission field. May the Lord's choicest blessings be yours for sharing him with us in this tremendous experience.

 

Also, if you haven't received an itinerary of your son's upcoming travel, in the next week, please feel free to contact the Referral Secretary in the mission office at 951-788-9690.

 

Sincerely,

 

President Edward S. Watson

Sister Lara B. Watson

California Riverside Mission

 

Season 18: Episode 1

Hello Friends & Family,

I am now back in the ASL branch with Elder Hallsted again! We are both in our last transfer.

Super excited to be back in ASL branch and with by Brother Elder Hallsted.  We are like brothers, we know each others strengths and weaknesses and love to work hard  together.  We get along great and will do a final push to end our missions with full commitment and Joy!

-Elder Vance

Season 17: Episode 1thru 6-A season of pictures

Friend & Family, Here is is in PICTURES!

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