Houston, TX

Elder Steed safely arrived in Texas last week! Here is a link to the mission blog where you can scroll through the many pictures and play a game of "Where's Waldo Nathan?" and stay up to date on all the happenin's in his mission.

I was lucky enough to get a letter from him while he was still in the MTC and I just want to share a couple things he said. 

First is a quote. "[The MTC] is a place of miracles. You change into a completely different person in just a week. I know a lot of people who are thinking of serving a mission or have a desire to. I know that this is for everyone who has the desire. You learn things about yourself and about the Lord that you've never known before. Anyone who has faith and the desire can be a missionary." 
I like that last statement... that goes for everyone in all stages of life! I am not in a position right now where I can go serve a mission...but I can be a missionary right here. Right now. All I need is faith and the desire. And for those of you who ARE in a place where you can go serve and you are thinking about it, Nate's inviting you to join him out in the field!

And second, he just wants you to write him. And by "you" I mean YOU. You reading this. He wants letters! He wants addresses! He has said a couple times that he doesn't have anyone's address. So if you just send him an email with just your address, I'm sure he'd happily take it. As district leader he got to pick up all the mail and he said it was depressing how all the sister missionaries had tons of letters and he didn't. Haha. And I know he has friends, so let's make his week this week and all write him a letter! 

Elder Nathan Steed
301 West Little York Rd #1610
Houston TX 77076 

nathan.steed@myldsmail.net

And finally, here is his latest email along with some pictures:

Hello Family!

I'm now in Texas! My area is called Melbourne and it is huge! I'm actually in Houston and it's the most ghetto area in the mission haha. The south border of my mission is close to downtown and the scariest neighborhood in the city (5th ward) is in my area. It's really fun. People here are so different! everyone is religious and everyone is generally really nice. We have people thank us constantly for spreading the gospel and saving lives, it's really cool.

My companion is awesome! His name is Elder Hillebrant and he is really spiritual and a lot of fun. We get a long really well and are trying our hardest to do the Lord's work. This past weekend there was a baptism in our area that we were able to attend. It was someone that the sister missionaries had taught. Baptisms, as well as sacrament, are totally different as a missionary. I love it! Well I love you all. I know this doesn't give much but I will write this week! I have all week to write a letter and not very long on here. I love you all and miss you all! Dad, where the heck is the starting lineup?!?!?!?!

My address is below. You can send all letters there and have chels put it up. They ask that you send mail to our specific address rather than the mission home. So do that. But send packages to the mission home (just cuz in my area anything of value shouldnt be put in our mailbox.) lots of them are busted into and stuff. Love you all!

Elder Nathan Steed
301 West Little York Rd #1610
Houston TX 77076

The MTC is AWESOME

Check out Nate's first email!

Hellllloooooooooo family,

        Thanks for the email addresses pops and thanks for the letter as well! Well the past 3 days have been very good. The MTC is AWESOME. It’s like EFY but on steroids. You’re so busy that you’re exhausted at all times but you’re somehow able to get through all of it. It was really hard to say goodbye to you guys but the moment that I walked away I knew I would be fine. I haven’t even been homesick at all (crosses fingers). Not that I wouldn’t love to see you all and be with you, but that there is a bigger purpose that I need to accomplish so I’m not even worrying about it.
        The spirit at the MTC is very strong! I’ve probably felt it more here and learned more here than I have in my entire life! We’ve learned a lot in classes, mostly on how to find what our investigators needs are in being able to bring them closer to Christ. We’ve also been learning alot on how to rely on the spirit. We’re told to rely on the spirit to let us know what Christ would say to that person if He were talking to them. We’re supposed to try to see them how the Lord sees them and try to imagine how the Lord feels about them.
        My companions are AWESOME. I’m in a trio (which is cool, but can also be really hard). One of my companions is Elder Nathan Harris from Lehi, UT. He’s 24 years old and he is awesome. He has a very strong testimony and listens to the spirit really well. My other companion is Elder Alexander Satele pronounced Saw-Tele (like telephone) he’s almost 21 and from Samoa, he has an awesome testimony. He struggles a little as he tries to adapt to american culture but he has a good heart and a strong testimony. We’re also the only Elders in our room! Most have 6 and we just have 3, so that’s awesome. Our district is made up of us 3 Elders and 6 sisters. Most of us are going to Houston but 3 of the sisters are going to Virginia.
        Last night I was assigned District Leader. We met with the branch president and we all introduced ourselves, gave testimonies, and then president took us out and interviewed us personally. He said he was really impressed with me and asked me to be DL. I’m not sure why, but I guess there must be some reason. Today me and my companions are going to teach our first “lesson”. It’s just going to be an MTC employee acting but we’re still excited. I have been so busy that I haven’t even thought about taking pictures, so hopefully by next week I will have some pictures to share with everyone.
        Well that’s most of what has happened these few days, in my letter home I’ll go over some more detail with the spiritual aspects. I just wanted to let you all know that I am doing well and that I’m safe! I’m having loads of fun and am enjoying the feeling of being a literal messenger of Christ. I love you all and miss you!

Love,  Elder Steed

Welcome

Elder Nathan Steed has been called to serve in the Texas Houston mission! He reported to the MTC on September 25, 2013. He asked that I (his sister Chelsea) update his Facebook page over the next couple years so I thought I'd put together a blog where I can post letters and pictures. Be sure to follow this blog for updates and don't forget to write him! I know he would love to hear from you.

Current Address
Elder Nathan Patrick Steed
OCT09 TX-HOU
2009 N 900 E Unit 133
Provo UT 84602 

Email Address
nathan.steed@myldsmail.net

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