Weber returns from LDS mission to Alberta

Carsyn Weber returned home on September 5 after spending the past two years serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Mission.

Speaking to the Cowley Wards on Sunday, Weber reflected that his mission was both “the hardest thing he had ever done” and “the greatest experience of his life.” He shared how deeply he grew to love the people of Canada during his service.

Even for a Wyoming boy, the Canadian winters were a challenge.

“It was in the middle of January, and we didn’t have a car at the time. It was cold, very, very cold, and it was hard to do missionary work. I won’t lie,” he recalled. His message emphasized that through perseverance and hard work, even difficult challenges can be overcome.

Weber also expressed appreciation for the examples of friends such as Zach Simmons, C.J. Lindsay and Austin Haslem, who had also served missions before him.

His time was divided mostly between the bustling city of Edmonton, with all the challenges and problems that come with urban life, and the relatively tiny city of Yellowknife, an outpost in Canada’s Northwest Territories near the Arctic Circle.

“Living in the city, I was exposed to lots of different trials and things people were going through. It made me appreciate how I grew up in a small, supportive community,” he said.

In Yellowknife, where he joked the only thing further north is Santa Claus, Weber faced the intense cold but also embraced the region’s unique opportunities.

“The cold could be brutal,” he said, “but with perseverance and faith, I pushed through the hardships and learned from the experiences each setting offered.”

It’s a lesson he will surely carry with him throughout his life.

Carsyn plans to attend the University of Wyoming, beginning in January.