Give the Lord all that you got and don’t hold back! Leave it all on the court. (Barbara), Thermal everything! (Melody), I was blessed with a greater knowledge of who I am and my purpose in life. (Brady), I wish I loved the gospel more. Note that Kieth Merrill's "The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd" is included, although, technically, it is not part of this genre. In the middle of the lesson the girlfriend pulls a butter knife out of the couch cushion (she does have six boys). We try to keep this information up to date, but it’s a good idea to check the address with several sources, including your mission packet or the mission office. The shirts make great gifts for pre-missionaries, returned missionaries and missionaries currently serving. I became acquainted with God. (Danielle), Same companion, walking streets of Lincoln and meet a lady who, “worked for Lucifer eating demons to save God.” Very strange lady haha. Here are survey responses from Nebraska Omaha RMs, to give you a snapshot into what it’s like to live in the mission. Write the first paragraph of your page here. Feedback from Church members around the world is needed. That’s how you grow. Such as being snowed in for a transfer and a half, almost passing out from heat exhaustion, taking a beating from ping-pong ball sized hail stones, and then of course… the tornadoes. I learned to listen better and to criticize less. Your choices affect more than just you when you are out there. Find thousands of LDS books, movies, music and more. They will mostly always take the time to talk with you for a few minutes and love God. Cheesecake! The members were very closed off and were not very open to missionary work. So make sure to bring a LOT of water with you wherever you go as well as some snacks to help keep your strength up. (Nick), Learning the true power of doing the small things daily, like prayer and scripture study. (Sara), If you let it, this place will change your life for the better. I am so grateful for my companion and that member for being aware of the promptings. (Barbara), Terribly cold, windy, and humid in the winter. It was really weird and we were both super uncomfortable for sure. Our Bishop asked us to go see her when he was not there. She married Lyall Jarvis Gardner on February 2, 1951 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.Ruth was educated in the Salt Lake City schools. What blessings did you receive from serving a mission? They were my favorite. This movie will mark the first time that an actress in an LDS Cinema film returns for a second round as lead actress. The people are so nice and amazing. (2001) were LDS-themed feature films, they were both directed by Latter-day Saints and they both featured Rick Macy in major supporting roles as the father of the lead characters. Two unofficial hymnbooks in the 1840s and 1850s began the process of including music in LDS hymnals. (Melody), Serving a mission was probably the hardest thing I have ever done. Taco johns! (Brady), Gospel knowledge, I’ve always been taken care of, my family received a lot of blessings while I was on my mission. There’s just SO much good beef that I got to eat on my mission. (Brady), Meatballs and spaghetti at the Zendejas house. I gained a stronger testimony and have made such great friends I think of as family. I had a really hard time with it. After giving our usual opening, he replies “We’re naked in here.” We thank him for his time and walk away. The snow falls sideways. Although in America, Helam witnesses the star heralding the birth of Christ, and 33 years later he faithfully awaits the promised coming of The Messiah despite persecution for this belief. *Send your missionary a gift (mission-specific shirts, ties, Christmas stockings/ornaments, pillowcases, etc.). His eyes just… lit up then and he got the biggest stupidest grin on his face as he realized that God has always loved him. Size: 26 inches / small FILM: Alma The Younger Is Converted Unto The Lord: Book Of Mormon Video; Alma's Wife; LDS Motion Picture Studio (Britt), The corn you eat is from Iowa, not Nebraska. (Lorin), Being accepted into (and later graduating from) a Church university was a big one! Never try and teach during a Huskers’ game- it’s a guaranteed drop. (Britt), Everyone is super nice! (Lorin), Tracting with a brand new missionary, we knock on this door and a shirtless man peeks around the open door. This list includes the missionary’s name, URL and when their blog was updated. Those where things I did not understand before my mission. Don’t give up ever. As the lesson began it was okay- bumpy, but was working. Jump recently made a cameo appearance in the LDS-themed feature film "The Singles Ward." (Melody), I got over the fear of talking to people and being able to communicate things in a clear manner and making it easy to understand. 11027 Martha Street (Shanna), Focus on the main two commandments, love the Lord and love your neighbor as yourself. (Sara), There was this old man in my last area that loved feeding us. (Lorin), I loved being in the “boonies” out west. It takes up a lot of room. (Melody), My companion and I opened an area to sisters and were really trying to work hard with finding people to teach and building trust with the members. And these rumors are actively supported by much of the local clergy regardless of what sect of Christianity they’re from. I wish I had done missionary prep, that would have been very helpful. Eating a greenie meal at the ward mission leaders home. *Click here to browse Omaha Mission gifts. However there is a tinge of racial prejudice there, especially amongst some of the older farming families and the more rundown families so that provides some challenges. As we turned off the street, the boyfriend’s car arrived in the driveway. Avoiding possums. Here are a few of his teachings on the topics, excerpted from the book Teachings of Russell M. Nelson. And you love grows so much for people and the gospel. She was only on screen for less than a minute and she spoke no lines. (Nick), Runza, it’s like a beef hot pocket. Store Finder; Gift Cards; Get Our Offers; Order History; ... Joy Gardner Home; Author; Joy Gardner; Displaying 0 of 0 products. $25 — $50. Experience Change. (Kaycee), The Winter Quarters Temple is built next to the pioneer cemetery where many saints lost their lives in faith and righteousness. Driving in the snow, freezing rain, and most other weather conditions. Take time to enjoy your mission and the people you serve. As we drove away we saw him coming around the corner on his bike. (Nick), I learned to accept people the way they are. Prepared me for marriage and family. Above $100. Any advice/testimony for pre-missionaries going to Omaha? They were putting Oreos on the car in the middle of a prank. Add Video. So you can expect a lot of initial backlash to you just existing in some areas… (Jonathan), The people there are mostly Christian and are very kind. (Jonathan), Buffalo Bill used to live in one of the towns I served in…North Platte, Nebraska. (Michaella), I had just left my first area and I got a letter two weeks later from my companion that had stayed. (Britt), My companion and I were contacting a referral from Mormon.org and it turned out that this family was Penecostal (nothing wrong with that, but they were very involved with their church). Groups, Performances, and Broadcasts. Names are included because of the genre of the films, not the religious affiliation of the actor or filmmaker. The girlfriend was an active member. (Brady), Everything but hurricanes, volcanoes and earthquakes. We scoured YouTube to find the best quality videos about Nebraska, that are free from inappropriate music, immodesty and profanity. (Barbara), Cinnamon rolls and chili. What do you wish you knew/did at the beginning of your mission? Find the best place to download latest songs by Joy Gardner. Serving people. I wore like 3 layers under my skirt. (Michaella), In the summer it is very, very hot. Update, 26 June 2003 - Nobody who follows the genre closely needs to be reminded that Kirby Heyborne is on the fast track to becoming the leading leading man of LDS Cinema. With 17 tracks and nearly an hour’s worth of music, this CD is full of the smooth, polished arrangements that are part of this label’s sound. (Michaella), It is the second largest mission in the United States. Fortunately, his teacher, Sister Larsen (Joy Gardner, "The Testaments"), knows just what Spencer needs in order to make the scripture stories exciting, and all it takes is a little imagination. Jul 21, 2017 - Explore angel hilliard's board "Gardner Quad Squad" on Pinterest. Though I was in this situation where I did not know what to do, the Spirit prompted me that my companion and I needed to be quiet and just listen and things would be alright. Evil spirits will attack, but the power of the Priesthood is stronger. (Shanna), People skills mostly… I’ve always been sort of a hermit and my mission has helped me become less so. The way of life is very desirable out there. Very cold in winter. We scoured YouTube to find the best quality videos about Nebraska, that are free from inappropriate music, immodesty and profanity. (Danielle), Windy all the time. Section heading Edit. Bring a heavy coat, but have your parents send it to you if you are leaving in winter and ship it home before going home. The designs on mission t-shirts may also be printed on other LDS mission gifts, including: Omaha missionary aprons, Christmas stockings, ties, pillow cases, teddy bears and Christmas ornaments. Here’s a list of LDS missionary blogs for the Nebraska Omaha Mission. In this episode, young Spencer (Garrett Summers) has a hard time paying attention in Primary. Summer… pack several water bottles and leave what you can in your car or apartment. The first time I met him he told me to not get out of the car and threw a bag of Taffy at me. (Danielle), My Dad read the Book of Mormon for the first time in a long time. Where about 16 missionaries would cram into their apartment for the night, with us all staying up for most if it chatting and relieving a LOT of steam that had built up over the previous transfer. (Kaycee), Cooking, confidence, intellect, driving in snow, singing without being scared of what people thought, giving talks, decorating trees with Christmas lights. Christensen's "Bug Off!" Free. 1: The Journey (2003), Joseph Paur; Theo Coumbis; Al Harrington; Tomas Kofod; Will Swenson, DeSean Terry; Michael Buster; Luis Robledo; Jeff Kelly; John Pentecost; Doug Stewart, Matthew A. (Lorin), You’ve got two years to do your best and the rest of your life to think about. (Brady), Enjoy every moment because each is unique. (Michaella), I wished I would have known Preach My Gospel. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the position of the Church. (Nick), There is a lot of diversity in Nebraska. Announcement: The Church announced in 2018 that a new hymnbook and songbook for children are being prepared. Businesspeople and industrialists. (Melody), I didn’t realize it was so windy in Nebraska and therefore packed light weight, flowy like skirts and as we were talking to a potential investigator on their doorstep, my skirt flew up in the middle of our discussion. Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT Verified. When an investigator finally gets it and the light bulb goes off in their head. I served in Winter Quarters where the saints stopped for the winter in 1846 before heading further west. Joy Gardner as SOPHRONIA SMITH in the film "Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration" - I loved being a part of these particular scenes that teach such powerful messages. Chili and cinnamon rolls! I got in but then she wanted only my companion to go into her room with her to look at temple stuff. I’m selling Queen Jucie.” When asked what was in it she said, “I just threw some stuff together.” We laughed and found out she likes to be call Ma’am mama afreaka wanna. There is wisdom in being obedient to those who are stewards over you. (Britt), My family was blessed beyond description. Tornado sirens go off the first Monday of each month at 10 am. The movie's stars Christopher Gorham and Anne Hathaway are not Latter-day Saints either. Obey exactly!! (Lorin), I had a gun pulled on me in downtown Omaha on Christmas Eve, while Christmas caroling. (Melody), The people are so welcoming and so family oriented. The album features various artists singing these inspirational songs. The spirit of the pioneer saints mainly. Section heading Edit. (Barbara), Biking home in the dark from the heart of the ghetto. Or, if you are the elders that broke it down, you take a which is 1, couple which is 2 and three and add them together to get 6. There’s a HUGE football presence (Go Big Red!). Most of the people in the lists below are Latter-day Saints, but not all are. Here are LDS-friendly educational videos about Nebraska. Bangerter 1994-97 Group, Omaha Mission- President Rowe 2000-03 Group, Things That Keep People From Recording Their Lifey (And Why They Shouldn't), Omaha, York, Ogallala, Lincoln, and O’Niell. I want to share with you a wonderful broadcast that my family and I performed in: "A Musical Celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the Restoration of … (Melody), I suggest for sisters to bring maxi skirts for the winters and layer up!!! We specifically asked that the members would open up to the missionaries and that we would have a baptism in the ward by the last day of the following transfer. She was nice. Also, although neither Blair Treu's "Little Secrets" (2002) nor T.C. Filter Results. Humid and got in the summer. I only got one door slammed in my face my whole mission. A number of people have worked in an "above the line" capacity (as a lead or supporting actor, or in a key creative position behind the camera) on two films in the LDS Cinema genre: writer/directors Richard Dutcher and Kurt Hale; director/cinematographer Ryan Little; writer John E. Moyer; producer Dave Hunter; cinematographer Ken Glassing; composer Merrill B. Jenson and Sam Cardon; editors Michael Chaskes and Wynn Hougaard; and actors Michael Buster, Kirby Heyborne, Lincoln Hoppe, Matthew A. Once we got in the car and were driving away, I felt the danger that they had felt and realized how strongly the Spirit was speaking. Still unsure why he opened the door in the first place, and why he said “we”… (Nick), Going to a member for dinner and being told we were having prime rib, to find out all they cooked for us was corn. Reed McArthur Gardner, age 83, passed away on November 27, 2020, of complications from a recent fall. (Shanna), You can NEVER spend enough on winter gear, cause it’s always going to be very… VERY cold in the winter. Directed by Kieth Merrill. His father died unexpectedly when Reed was 11 years old, … (Nick), A solid conviction that The Church is true. They immediately invited us in and had us sit at their table so we could “talk”, but how they had us sitting, we knew we would not be leaving for a while. If I met the Savior-Mike Ramsey The mission designs are printed on white shirts and are shipped to you. Music celebrating women and the Relief Society declaration. My Redeemer Lives-BYU Singers. You want several warm coats that you can layer together, several pairs of long johns, two warm ski masks (cause you REALLY want to be able to wash them), you’ll want both ski and wool gloves as well, and a golf ball so that you can knock on doors without bloodying your knuckles. We started teaching him in his home and he had a lot of questions about who and what God was. These things became an important protection and strength in the war in heaven. (Nick), It’s not your job to convert anyone, so don’t get down when someone does not want to talk to you. Reading scriptures daily. Well two of us kept our mouth shut and then were sitting in silence as we are looking at this knife she just pulled out and sure enough our middle companion goes that could be your chastity knife needless to say we couldn’t stop laughing for a good five minutes. (Danielle), Just what they asked you to bring. ... Kenneth Lawrence Gardner. (Michaella), Pack for layering. (Kaycee), Real Hispanic food and Indian tacos. (Shanna), BEEEEEEEEEEEEEF! Nate nearly jumped three feet in the air and they both dashed away faster than rabbits. (Kaycee), Becoming more tolerant, having more patience, becoming a better person, sister. (Kaycee), Teaching an older lady about the gospel, witnessing her baptism and going through the temple with her at the end of my mission. What are some interesting facts about the Omaha Mission? (Shanna), My Tongan companion was much taller than me so I was always lagging behind when we walked. This website is not owned by or affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes called the Mormon or LDS Church). There was also knowing how to share the gospel without people feeling like you are taking away their agency. (Jonathan), Sioux City, IA; North Omaha, NE; Holdrege, NE; York, NE; Spencer, IA. (Nick), Hot and humid in the summer and freezing cold in the winter. There were some storms like s hurricane though but that’s tornado weather. People are very religious there and there are a lot of people who think they know what the church believes but don’t. Don’t be afraid to talk about interests with people when they come up, don’t be afraid to cry when you want to cry, eagerly help everyone who looks like they need help. There were lots of fields of corn and cows. (Kaycee). Performed by Dave Tinney and Joy Gardner For Our Day Written by Steven K. Jones and Sam Cardon Performed by Tammy Simister Robinson That We May Know (Nick), Grand Island, Grand Island Spanish, Janesville Iowa, Plattsmouth, Fair View, Fremont, Papillon. We interview hundreds of returned missionaries each year, so check back regularly to see new RM interviews. (Michaella), I think… in the end that one soul that was brought unto Christ was my own. (Danielle), Very nice people. (Britt), Having a former investigator call us and ask us if he could get baptized that weekend then seeing his family sealed together 2 weeks later!!! I learned to pray always. I learned to power through some hard things and to make my resting time more beneficial. (Barbara), Be ready for having the best journey you will have as a single adult. (Lorin), Seeing a Catholic young single adult realize the LDS faith is true and wanting to get baptized ASAP. ... More LDS Films Wiki. It’s nice there. I’m happy to be back home in that regard… (Jonathan), We had tornado sirens periodically, and that was always exciting. It’s colder than sin. Jump was a voice actor for the Disney animated short film "The Small One," directed by LDS animation director Don Bluth and assistant directed by LDS animation director Richard Rich. (Barbara), Lincoln, Plattsmouth/Fairview, Fremont, Kearney. Here’s a list of LDS missionary blogs for the Nebraska Omaha Mission. (Britt), I wish I would have tried to make every companion my best friend. I also believe that a blessing I received from serving was meeting my husband. No regrets! You only have this one time to give the Lord all that you have so that you can help bless His children; your brothers and sisters. People will invite you in and feed you! We were opening the area so we had no information for the first few days on anyone. 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