Hey Homies!

It was a quick week here in Bermuda....it flew by so that is good!  Two weeks to go on this beautiful island and to be honest it's gonna feel like a mini leaving home again and I'm a little nervous. This week the mission got some crazy news (I think mom knew about it before I did lol)  but we are now becoming the New York City Mission and the North mission is being dispersed. We will now have Manhattan and the Bronx in our mission starting in June and I am saying I would not be sad if my  last little bit is spent up there hahaha!   Anyway that's the exciting stuff for the week. Also let Glenn know I'm actually rooting for the eagles because the patriots are cheaters.

Anyway it was a good full week of service and trying to work with our people. This week was tough tho. because Tony didn't show up to any of our meetings throughout the week and he was not there on Tuesday so we are a little worried about him. Also our guy John is still not back and we've been to his house so many times but we are gonna keep trying.  However, this young guy we played ball with  and is way dope....we had a good conversation with him about everything and I'm hoping we could maybe teach him!

My time in  Bermuda is coming to an end and it's crazy....we went to crystal caves today so there are some pics.  Sorry my email is not that great today but just know I love you all a ton and miss you. I've been reading in Alma and if you are having troubles with anything in life, I encourage you to read the first 34 chapters of Alma....it's straight fire. I love the knowledge that God is always there for us.  Have a good one!

Elder Imlay

Hey my fam and friends.

Well it was another good one out here in paradise. The weather was tricking me for a little there, it started to get cold and I actually had to wear a wind breaker a couple times but we are back to the 70 degrees and short sleeve shirts so it's all good. This week was a good one and I know God has his hand in everything we do. Thank you all for the prayers for Tony and please continue to especially pray for him and the Bermuda branch.

This week tony was able to make it to church again and he's seems way solid on not missing a Sunday! He wasn't able to meet with us on our set days because he slipped back into some of his problems but we met Friday and he is getting to that point where it's time. The best thing of the week was last night Tony called and recommended Elder Holland's last conference talk to us called, "Be he therefore perfect eventually".  It's just so cool to see him now starting to act and his desire is changing him and yesterday was that turning point.  I know he is sincere and that he's gonna get there so keep the prayers coming!

We had magazone conf this week and it was shorter this time....only like 6 hours haha so that's good.  We were also able to help the Mello-canns to continue progress with getting in there house. We've been trying to find some of our other people and working a lot with less actives.

Anyway happy birthday to my main man bishop (2nd pops) Taysom! Can't express the thanks for everything you do for me....hope it was a great one. I love you all a ton and I hope life is going good, I promise you if you pray always and study daily and seek God's will in your life, it will bring more happiness than you can imagine.  Lastly go jags anybody but the pats.  The Seahawks knew I was on the mission so they're taking a break so I don't miss anything.  Anyway have a great week.... send me some emails as I'd love to hear from you all!

Elder Imlay

Hey All

Well another week down and it seems to fly but also feels like it's frozen! This week was great and I can't even begin to express my thankfulness for this opportunity to serve here in Bermuda. This place has changed me big time....the people I've met and the experiences I've had I wouldn't trade for nothing. Always giving thanks to the big man our Heavenly Father for guiding me through life.

Well I talked to you on Wednesday so not a ton has happened but the few days were great. Thursday we got to teach a lesson in institute and we got a call from our guy Tony.  He said he needed to be around us  right now so he comes to institute and we have a good talk afterwards.  Tony is just a champ and he really has the desire now in his life to make some changes. He said 2018 is the year he is finally getting baptized. I'm stoked for him.  He came to church again!  On Saturday he called us and came and picked us up and took us to where we needed to go and it was pretty sweet! Keep him in your prayers as he is fighting to overcome some things!

We also got some time to work on the Mello-canns house and it's finally looking livable. We got lights in and the electrical is working. It's been neat to see the progress since ive been here and soon they will be moving in!  Lastly we got to play some more bball on Saturday and that was way cool!

I don't have much more but I'll send a couple pics.  I just love you all so much and I have the strongest testimony that the purpose for life is truly explained through this gospel.  Our Branch President was giving a talk on how there are no coincidences, God is in everything we do and there is a reason why things happen. I know there's a plan and I love it. Even when life is a grind just find happiness! Love you all and happy 22 to my boy cam tomorrow (better listen to that t-swift).

Elder Koby Imlay