Nelson & Rennae de Freitas - Missionary Mobilization

What an incredible week in Salt Lake City! 🙌🎉

We’ve had the joy of doing ministry with our students while also training these student missions trip leaders as they prepare for their trips abroad this summer. ✈️🌍

One of the most special highlights was getting to serve alongside two Nelson University alumni — Lana and Austin Ola — who are now faithfully serving with Chi Alpha at Utah Valley University. Their journey here traces all the way back to the very first time we came to Salt Lake City for spring break ministry. This is the fruit of mobilization-Seeing that fruit is such a gift! 🍎

It was a sobering and heavy moment to stand on the UVU campus — the very ground where Charlie Kirk was shot and killed in front of students last September. 😔 Those are the same students Lana and Austin pour into every single day. It reminded us of the weight and urgency of the work happening right where they are planted.

Our hearts were stirred as we watched our students’ faith deepen through real conversations with Latter-day Saint students and a visit to the BYU chapel. 🕊️❤️

This region — and the people here who need Jesus — has our hearts. 🙏🌟 We are so grateful for everyone who made this week possible and for the Kingdom work happening in Salt Lake City!