This week was fantastic.
Zone Conference: We had Elder Dube of the Seventy come to our mission this past week. Some of the highlights. So on wednesday we had a leadership meeting with him and he taught us about principles about Christlike Leadership. One of the major things of power that he spoke about what the example that we need to have. This morning in studying in the Book of Mormon I had something that went along with this in 3 Nephi 18.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Sunday, February 11, 2018
Long days of technology
This was the week that we got to set up the smartphones for the mission, started transferring documents, and I got to do a lot of administrative stuff this week as well. But apart from that a ton still happened. The weeks are going by fast.
Thursday, February 8, 2018
The Holy Spirit
It was a fantastic week. Elder Estrada and I are getting along really well and are working hard and having success. Area's going well, members are great, and there are lots of great things happening.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Miracle Transfer Week
Hello, running out of time today, but this week was fantastic.
Transfers: Wednesday was moving everything into our new apartment, which is with another set of Elders: Elder Thompson and Heileson, who are in our district. That along with tons of doctor's appointments and everything else going on, Wednesday was one crazy day. Then Thursday morning came. Elder Estrada and I had to hang around the transfer site again. This transfer we had tacos for lunch and it was great to talk to some of the missionaries who have been out as long as me, and the time flies. Don't waste a minute because I'm already reaching about a Year and a Half, which means about 6-7 months before I finish. I'm very very excited to stay in this area for another transfer with Elder Estrada. Since moving apartments along with more fun is more exercise. I did my first ab roller on Saturday and it hurt. More sleep is needed, but the work moves forward.
Transfers: Wednesday was moving everything into our new apartment, which is with another set of Elders: Elder Thompson and Heileson, who are in our district. That along with tons of doctor's appointments and everything else going on, Wednesday was one crazy day. Then Thursday morning came. Elder Estrada and I had to hang around the transfer site again. This transfer we had tacos for lunch and it was great to talk to some of the missionaries who have been out as long as me, and the time flies. Don't waste a minute because I'm already reaching about a Year and a Half, which means about 6-7 months before I finish. I'm very very excited to stay in this area for another transfer with Elder Estrada. Since moving apartments along with more fun is more exercise. I did my first ab roller on Saturday and it hurt. More sleep is needed, but the work moves forward.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Transfers
Hey Y'all, Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We got transfer calls last night and with everything that has happened it has been a lot of change in a month's time. President Monson passed away and President Nelson will be ordained, We had a new ward created, transfers, all sorts of stuff. Through it all though, I know that the thing that brings the most purpose in life and the most lasting happiness is through following Christ and making our family the next Priority.
Monday, January 29, 2018
Stake Conference
Hello,
It was a pretty eventful week and quite a lot happened. I was able to go on two exchanges, got to learn more about proselyting with a phone, and learned a lot about the Doctrine of Christ/Our Missionary Purpose.
It was a pretty eventful week and quite a lot happened. I was able to go on two exchanges, got to learn more about proselyting with a phone, and learned a lot about the Doctrine of Christ/Our Missionary Purpose.
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
New Years!!!
Not a ton happened this week, but I'll try to share enough to make reading the email count. Happy New Year to everyone!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, January 5, 2018
Christmas!!!
Hello,
This past week was amazing, Christmas and other miracles in the work.
Olivas: We started teach Izzy Olivas' parents and it was amazing. They have seen the Gospel change their son and want to find truth. They felt the spirit very strongly and for our second lesson, we went to the visitor's center and watched the Restoration. Sis. Olivas felt the spirit very very powerfully during the first vision and both accepted an invitation to be baptized. They then came to church this past Sunday and it was amazing! More on them later, but they were ready for the Gospel because of the conversion of their son, and now they can find out for themselves that the Church is true. It's amazing.
This past week was amazing, Christmas and other miracles in the work.
Olivas: We started teach Izzy Olivas' parents and it was amazing. They have seen the Gospel change their son and want to find truth. They felt the spirit very strongly and for our second lesson, we went to the visitor's center and watched the Restoration. Sis. Olivas felt the spirit very very powerfully during the first vision and both accepted an invitation to be baptized. They then came to church this past Sunday and it was amazing! More on them later, but they were ready for the Gospel because of the conversion of their son, and now they can find out for themselves that the Church is true. It's amazing.
Craziness
Hello,
This was a crazy week, more next week.
Ward re-alignments: We have a realignment between two of the wards in our stake and a new ward was created. We don't know who will be in the new ward yet, but it should be interesting, no matter what happens. In the Lincoln 2nd ward we're saying goodbye to some great members, and we'll be loosing some of the people that we are currently teaching too. It is what is best for everyone though. I'll have more info later on, but this was one of the many crazy things that happened this week. As our mission president always says "the one that is constant in the church is change".
This was a crazy week, more next week.
Ward re-alignments: We have a realignment between two of the wards in our stake and a new ward was created. We don't know who will be in the new ward yet, but it should be interesting, no matter what happens. In the Lincoln 2nd ward we're saying goodbye to some great members, and we'll be loosing some of the people that we are currently teaching too. It is what is best for everyone though. I'll have more info later on, but this was one of the many crazy things that happened this week. As our mission president always says "the one that is constant in the church is change".
Almost Christmas
Hello,
it was a fun week.
Transfer Day/Piano: This past week was transfers again and the day of transfers was pretty crazy again. We started out having to take a few elders to the early meeting of train the trainers and the new missionaries so after we dropped them off we were just waiting around the mission office when one of the assistants comes up and asks if anyone plays piano. I said kinda, but since I couldn't play anyone that they could ask I was denied. Turns out that since Elder Taylor went home (previous assistant), they are starting to lose all of the missionaries that play the piano. I felt that I needed to have a more concerted effort to learn the hymns on the piano, so that I could be called upon for any of those meetings. This is a huge change from the first part and even before I came on a mission. I stopped playing the piano a ton about 5-8 years ago, somewhere around there. When I first came out I could play 3 hymns pretty well, the Spirit of God, Come Come Ye Saints, and Called to Serve. Then when I was called as a district leader, there was nobody in my district that played but me so I had a rough transfer learning and fumbling through a lot of hymns. I am now at the point where my skills have gotten back up quite a bit and I am actually learning a lot of the hymns. I played in Priesthood Opening Exercises for the ward and the branch over the past two weeks. This is just a shout out to my Mom and to everyone else who thinks stopping lessons/playing the piano will never come back to haunt you. Trust me, it does :). Rest of the day was good but busy. We taught a new investigator, a 17 year old named Vianca. She accepted a Book of Mormon and has a lot of potential. She doesn't know much about God, but anyone who studies the Book of Mormon with an open heart will increase in Faith in Jesus Christ. It was a Great Day.
it was a fun week.
Transfer Day/Piano: This past week was transfers again and the day of transfers was pretty crazy again. We started out having to take a few elders to the early meeting of train the trainers and the new missionaries so after we dropped them off we were just waiting around the mission office when one of the assistants comes up and asks if anyone plays piano. I said kinda, but since I couldn't play anyone that they could ask I was denied. Turns out that since Elder Taylor went home (previous assistant), they are starting to lose all of the missionaries that play the piano. I felt that I needed to have a more concerted effort to learn the hymns on the piano, so that I could be called upon for any of those meetings. This is a huge change from the first part and even before I came on a mission. I stopped playing the piano a ton about 5-8 years ago, somewhere around there. When I first came out I could play 3 hymns pretty well, the Spirit of God, Come Come Ye Saints, and Called to Serve. Then when I was called as a district leader, there was nobody in my district that played but me so I had a rough transfer learning and fumbling through a lot of hymns. I am now at the point where my skills have gotten back up quite a bit and I am actually learning a lot of the hymns. I played in Priesthood Opening Exercises for the ward and the branch over the past two weeks. This is just a shout out to my Mom and to everyone else who thinks stopping lessons/playing the piano will never come back to haunt you. Trust me, it does :). Rest of the day was good but busy. We taught a new investigator, a 17 year old named Vianca. She accepted a Book of Mormon and has a lot of potential. She doesn't know much about God, but anyone who studies the Book of Mormon with an open heart will increase in Faith in Jesus Christ. It was a Great Day.
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