California Redlands Mission: I Love My Mom

Saturday, July 27, 2013

I Love My Mom

There are amazing things going on in the mission. This coming transfer we are receiving twenty nine new missionaries (thirteen of which are Sisters) and we only have four going home. There are several "trios" that need splitting up so overall we are looking at opening around seventeen areas.

This is going to bring some wonderful opportunities for the wards and stakes here in California.

The missionaries are all working hard and are working on being more and more obedient. I have been counseling them to read D&C 123:17 and really focus on cheerfully doing the things that lie within their power. We are putting emphasis on the morning studies and preparation and also on the evening planning and giving an accounting of their day to God. Those are things that the missionaries can control with EXACTNESS. Most of the people they are working with are not within their control but if they are obedient and cheerful then the arm of the Lord will be revealed in this great work.

On a selfish note, my mother spoke at a recent BYU Women's Conference. My brother gave me the link and so I listened to it tonight. It has great insights on raising a family without a lot of resources. I was the second of nine children and my father was a school teacher. We were always blessed because of my parents obedience and faithfulness. It is well worth the fifteen minutes to listen if you have the time.

http://utahcoupons.com/mom/WC2013VANCOTT.mp3

I am grateful for the wonderful parents of these wonderful missionaries. Thank you for your prayers and support.

President Van Cott

Meet The Dixon Family

President Sean Romney Dixon is originally from Provo, Utah. He played basketball and tennis before serving a mission to Toronto Canada, Spanish speaking. After returning from his mission he met and married M'Shelle. They met standing in a line in the Traffic Office at BYU. He has a bachelors degree in Family Science and a masters degree in Education. President Dixon has worked for LDS Seminaries and Institutes as a seminary teacher and institute instructor. Most recently he worked as the Area Director for the Utah Valley South Area. M'Shelle Lundquist Dixon is from Bountiful Utah. She loves to dance. She also rides a unicycle. She graduated from BYU in Communications. She and President Dixon both work as directors for BYU summer camps; Especially For Youth and a new camp "Habits for Life" which teaches Covey's "Seven Habits for Highly Effective Teens." The Dixons have five children and have raised their family in Spanish Fork, Utah. Lisie, their only daughter returned from her mission a little over a year ago to Nashville, Tennessee. Jared returned from serving in Mexico, Puebla two months ago. Both are in school at BYU Provo. Rob leaves August 2016 to serve his mission in Barcelona Spain. Their two youngest Brad and Scott will be living with them as they serve in California, Redlands. "We are excited to be here and love the missionaries. We pray for them every day to bring others to a knowledge of the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. We know that this is His work and that He leads it. Our only desire is to serve others and to be instruments to help bring people to a knowledge and understanding of the Lord's great plan of happiness."