Church of Latter Day Saints in town

Officials with the Pea Ridge Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints announced the arrival of two more missionaries to the Pea Ridge area. They are Elder Devon White and Elder Riley Carson.

Elder Devon White comes from Spanish Fork, Utah. He’s 24 years old and plans to attend college after his mission. He plans to major in homeopathic medicine and chiropractic care. He enjoys history and historical scripture studies. As a testament to his hard work and dedication Elder White has lost 120 pounds getting ready for his mission.

Elder Riley Carson comes from Pleasant Grove, Utah. He plans to attend Snow College and then Brigham Young University and major in business. He enjoys the outdoors and being with his family.

These new missionaries will be teaching new members, as well as doing community service projects and church service projects.

They join the missionary team of Elder Ralph Daniels and Sister Elaine Daniels, who have been serving in the Pea Ridge area for about 14 months.

This is their second missionary trip. Their first trip was to the Philippines.

The Daniels are from Providence, Utah. They have 10 children and 27 grandchildren. Elder Daniels enjoys gardening and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Sister Daniels enjoys gardening, cake decorating, sewing and working on family genealogy. She would love to help anyone find their ancestors and build their family tree.

The Daniels have been visiting with the less active members and have been doing community service projects and our church service projects.

Per missionary standards, the missionaries serve two years. While serving their mission, they pay their own way. They do it all for the love of Jesus Christ. They want to help people come to know the love Jesus Christ and the Heavenly Father has for them. Many of our young people have elected to put Christ first in their lives and go on their mission before going to college. They even put relationships at home on hold until they return.

We hope the people in the Pea Ridge area open their doors and their hearts and get to know our missionaries.

If you would like to know more about our faith or would like to visit with the missionaries, visit www.mormon.org or call 1-888-537-2200. On the website you can learn about the LDS faith, chat online with a member of our church or see profiles of actual members of our church. We hope to see you soon and may the Heavenly Father Bless you.

On the Record, Pages 6 on 05/15/2013