I found out Saturday that I am getting transferred to the Kennewick Park Ward for my last transfer. When I was in Kennewick before I served in the Union Ward, so different area.
When I told the people in Ellensburg that I was getting transferred they were pretty sad. One family reminded me that I was coming to their house for Thanksgiving dinner 3 times then I finally told them that I was getting transferred. They said that it would not be the same with out me there and that they would miss me.
I finished reading Alma 42 today so I'm hoping that I'll be able to finish the Book of Mormon with 12 - 13 days left so I can finish reading "Jesus the Christ". I have 12 chapters left in "Jesus the Christ". We will see how I do with that goal.
We had one investigator at church yesterday and he seemed to enjoy it. We have a lesson with him tonight so we will see how it goes.
Well, that's about it for this week.
Love,
Elder Poling
Monday, November 17, 2014
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Nov. 10, 2014
Things are going pretty well. We have found more people to teach and have 3 appointments tonight and 3 different members coming out with us so we are seeing things pick up.
We haven't found anything out about the muslims that we found but we are planning on stopping by them a few more times, so we will have to see what comes of it.
Transfers are next week, which means that transfer calls are coming up this weekend. I'm pretty sure that I will be staying for another transfer. I would be surprised if I get transferred, but we will see what happens.
I will be sending home a box of clothes since we are not aloud to wear anything that has a logo on it outside of our apartment. So be looking for a box in the next couple of weeks.
Well, I hope you have a good day. I love you.
Love,
Elder Poling
We haven't found anything out about the muslims that we found but we are planning on stopping by them a few more times, so we will have to see what comes of it.
Transfers are next week, which means that transfer calls are coming up this weekend. I'm pretty sure that I will be staying for another transfer. I would be surprised if I get transferred, but we will see what happens.
I will be sending home a box of clothes since we are not aloud to wear anything that has a logo on it outside of our apartment. So be looking for a box in the next couple of weeks.
Well, I hope you have a good day. I love you.
Love,
Elder Poling
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
November 3, 2014
Things went pretty good last week.
I had my last interview with President until my exit interview with him. It's starting to sink in that my time is almost up, so I've got to make sure to really make these last few weeks count and find those that are looking for the joy the gospel can bring to them. It's great to have been raised in the gospel by such good parents to help me understand the gospel and to help me live it. I've learned a lot while I've been out. I've learned how the Gospel can change lives, how the Atonement can help people over comes their trials.
We have a potential investigators who is Muslim. In order for us to teach him we have to get permission from the mission president. We also have to find out if he is going back east, why he is in the U.S. and if he is a permanent resident. We need to find those things out before we can teach him.
Friday we had lunch at the Institute building where we were able to talk with our YSA recent converts and investigators.
That's about it for this week.
I love you.
Love,
Elder Poling
I had my last interview with President until my exit interview with him. It's starting to sink in that my time is almost up, so I've got to make sure to really make these last few weeks count and find those that are looking for the joy the gospel can bring to them. It's great to have been raised in the gospel by such good parents to help me understand the gospel and to help me live it. I've learned a lot while I've been out. I've learned how the Gospel can change lives, how the Atonement can help people over comes their trials.
We have a potential investigators who is Muslim. In order for us to teach him we have to get permission from the mission president. We also have to find out if he is going back east, why he is in the U.S. and if he is a permanent resident. We need to find those things out before we can teach him.
Friday we had lunch at the Institute building where we were able to talk with our YSA recent converts and investigators.
That's about it for this week.
I love you.
Love,
Elder Poling
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Oct. 27, 2014
Yesterday at church the young man that was baptized last week asked if he could hang out with us today. So he came out with us for a couple of hours and got to see how missionary life is really like. He also went to mission prep class later that night.
Yesterday we also helped someone move a pool table into a guys house and then helped a couple of girls change the radiator hose in their car.
The rest of the week was pretty normal. We did do about 5 hours of service Saturday doing some yard work.
We do have one investigator that we are working with that says the Church is true because the people that taught him know it's true. We told him that we will help him get his own testimony and he really liked that idea.
My shoes are really worn, in fact they started squeaking sometimes when I walk. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they will last my to the end of my mission. There is no place here to buy a new pair a shoes that would be comfortable enough for all the walking that we do.
Well, I love you.
Love,
Elder Poling
Yesterday we also helped someone move a pool table into a guys house and then helped a couple of girls change the radiator hose in their car.
The rest of the week was pretty normal. We did do about 5 hours of service Saturday doing some yard work.
We do have one investigator that we are working with that says the Church is true because the people that taught him know it's true. We told him that we will help him get his own testimony and he really liked that idea.
My shoes are really worn, in fact they started squeaking sometimes when I walk. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they will last my to the end of my mission. There is no place here to buy a new pair a shoes that would be comfortable enough for all the walking that we do.
Well, I love you.
Love,
Elder Poling
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Oct. 20, 2014
We had a baptism Friday and I was able to confirm him a member of the church, which was pretty awesome.
After church Sunday we taught a new investigator who had been taught on the west side for 6 months. He believed the church was true because he knew that his girlfriend and the missionaries teaching him knew that it was true. So we told him that we will work with him to get his own testimony.
Other than that it was just the normal stuff.
I love you.
Love, Scott
After church Sunday we taught a new investigator who had been taught on the west side for 6 months. He believed the church was true because he knew that his girlfriend and the missionaries teaching him knew that it was true. So we told him that we will work with him to get his own testimony.
Other than that it was just the normal stuff.
I love you.
Love, Scott
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Oct. 13, 2014
Things are going good here. We are having a baptism Friday! The guy that is getting baptized want to hang out with us today so I think we are going to shoot some pool with him at the institute building.
We had a few lessons with members that have turned out pretty interesting. We took out the Elders Quorum President to a lesson and we had an investigator bring up some concerns about deep doctrine, like does God have a God and how did he get his body? He told her to simply just focus on the basics of the gospel and to read the Book of Mormon with an open heart and she will the get answers she is looking for. That was pretty good.
We also helped a guy split some wood this week. When we started we were using a hydraulic splitter and everything was going good, but then the splitter ended up stopping and we couldn't get it running again. We ended doing the rest of the wood by hand. Man did our backs hurt for a while after that.
That's about it for this week.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
We had a few lessons with members that have turned out pretty interesting. We took out the Elders Quorum President to a lesson and we had an investigator bring up some concerns about deep doctrine, like does God have a God and how did he get his body? He told her to simply just focus on the basics of the gospel and to read the Book of Mormon with an open heart and she will the get answers she is looking for. That was pretty good.
We also helped a guy split some wood this week. When we started we were using a hydraulic splitter and everything was going good, but then the splitter ended up stopping and we couldn't get it running again. We ended doing the rest of the wood by hand. Man did our backs hurt for a while after that.
That's about it for this week.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Oct. 6, 2014
I had a pretty good week. We had a lesson with a couple of guys who just wanted to bash with us. One brought out an anti packet. We answered all the questions he had. We also answered all the questions from the anti packet that the other guy had. It was kind of interesting. We also invited them to church with us, if they did a lot of their questions would had been answered but they didn't come. As me and my companion watched conference we both agreed that it would have bee great for them to had seen conference. A lot if their questions and concerns would have been answers.
We also got transfer calls. I'm staying in Ellensburg as well as my companion. I think I will end up going home from here now for sure.
That's about it.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
We also got transfer calls. I'm staying in Ellensburg as well as my companion. I think I will end up going home from here now for sure.
That's about it.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Sept. 29, 2014
Things here are going pretty good for the most part. We had a training this week on how to do our weekly planning. They said that we should spend at least 6 hours planning our week and if we are not then we may be doing something wrong. We are to do our weekly planning on Fridays.
We also got together with 5 other zones and watched the documentary "Meet the Mormons". I thought it made us look like weirdos, that do normal things and live normal lives. I was also able to see one of my old companions that will be going home next week. It was good to see him before his leaves. He's excited to go home but sad at the same time. Oh, when we had our temple trip a couple of weeks ago I saw the lady that I lived with in Kennewick at the temple. Said said that she missed me and wished that I could come back and that I was one of her favorite missionaries.
There is a rumor going around that they are going to move the missionaries out of the apartment that we are living in and move us in with members (there are 4 of us). I'm guessing it would be to save money. We will have to see what happens.
We did so some service in Thorp for a less active member there and their son came to church Sunday, which was good. We are also planning on going to a town called Elem. It's a pretty small town. The elders up there are always doing service so I'll be able to help them.
Transfers are next week and I have a feeling that I will be transferred so we will have to see what happens.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
September 22, 2014
This week was pretty good. We found 2 new people to teach, but I'm not sure how well it will go. One doesn't want to read the Book of Mormon or any pamphlet and the other doesn't see a need for a prophet. So we have our work cut out for us. We will have to see what happens.
As I've said before my companion likes to go all day. We do a ton of walking. Sometimes it seems like we walk in circles, but because of all the walking we do I sleep good at night.
School starts tomorrow here which means that there will be more people to try and get to the YSA branch started again. I'm pretty excited about that.
It's been a pretty normal week.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
As I've said before my companion likes to go all day. We do a ton of walking. Sometimes it seems like we walk in circles, but because of all the walking we do I sleep good at night.
School starts tomorrow here which means that there will be more people to try and get to the YSA branch started again. I'm pretty excited about that.
It's been a pretty normal week.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Sept. 17, 2014
Sorry it took me so long to email you. We had temple p-day this week. This morning we made a dash down to the Tri-Cities and hit the 9:30 session. It was great to be able to make it to another temple session.
Things are going good here. For the most part my companion and I are getting along. There are times though that we just walk around in silence. We do stay pretty busy. We just go go go which is good. It is starting to really take a toll on my shoes. I think I'm gonna have to get a new pair before long.
I've been on 3 exchanges in the past 10 days. Tuesday I went on one with one of the Zone leaders and we went and tried to find some people to work with in Thorp but all we got was a warning that we need to be careful walking around there and that people shoot first and ask questions later. We took their advice and made sure we were careful.
Can you please send me my long sleeve shirts and sweaters, I don't want to be caught off guard when it gets cold. I don't think I will send home short sleeve shirts. They are kind of gross so I just keep one or two of the good ones and figure out what to do which the rest later.
Well, that's about it. I love you.
Love,
Scott
Things are going good here. For the most part my companion and I are getting along. There are times though that we just walk around in silence. We do stay pretty busy. We just go go go which is good. It is starting to really take a toll on my shoes. I think I'm gonna have to get a new pair before long.
I've been on 3 exchanges in the past 10 days. Tuesday I went on one with one of the Zone leaders and we went and tried to find some people to work with in Thorp but all we got was a warning that we need to be careful walking around there and that people shoot first and ask questions later. We took their advice and made sure we were careful.
Can you please send me my long sleeve shirts and sweaters, I don't want to be caught off guard when it gets cold. I don't think I will send home short sleeve shirts. They are kind of gross so I just keep one or two of the good ones and figure out what to do which the rest later.
Well, that's about it. I love you.
Love,
Scott
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Sept. 8, 2014
As you know I was transferred and I've already had some crazy things happen here, but its been good. My companion and I get along but don't have too much to say to each other. We both did very different things when we were home. We have to try and get creative when we do talk. Although I think my companion thinks I'm getting trunky because he says I'm starting to talk more about things at home. I try and stay focused on the work that I have been called to do.
It was hard to leave Kennewick (I was there for 7 months). They lady that we lived with even cried when I left. She even told me that she did like me a lot and she would occasionally tell me that I'm a special missionary. She also said that I needed to come back and visit her. I'll admit that I do find myself wishing that I was back in Kennewick but then I have to remind myself that there is someone here that I need help so that has been my mission to find out who that is.
Ellensburg is growing on me. We stay super busy which is good. We do have a couple of investigators that we are working with. We found out that one of the investigator's dad is in jail, so things have been put on hold with him.
Ellensburg is a college town and the campus is in our area so there is a lot of opportunities there to find investigators.
That's all for this week.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
It was hard to leave Kennewick (I was there for 7 months). They lady that we lived with even cried when I left. She even told me that she did like me a lot and she would occasionally tell me that I'm a special missionary. She also said that I needed to come back and visit her. I'll admit that I do find myself wishing that I was back in Kennewick but then I have to remind myself that there is someone here that I need help so that has been my mission to find out who that is.
Ellensburg is growing on me. We stay super busy which is good. We do have a couple of investigators that we are working with. We found out that one of the investigator's dad is in jail, so things have been put on hold with him.
Ellensburg is a college town and the campus is in our area so there is a lot of opportunities there to find investigators.
That's all for this week.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
August 31, 2014
I got transferred to Ellensburg. It's a college town and the campus is in my area. I'm probably in one of the biggest walking areas in the mission. We do have a lot of members that are willing to drive us around because our area is so big. We also cover a town called Thorp, which is about a 10 minute drive from the highway. Luckily we get to use the other elders car on Thursdays so we can go to Thorp. We have a part member family out there that we are teaching. While out there on Thursday we found out that they roll their own cigarettes. We ended up taking a bag of tabacco from them before we left to help them quit smoking.
One of the 1st things we did when I got here was help a lady lay the floor in her house. That was fun. This past weekend was the biggest rodeo in the state of Washington and it was held here in Ellensburg. You can only imagine all the drunk people out walking around. My companion even got asked by a lady if he wanted to go back to her room with her for the night. We've also been mooned, so we try not to look around too much. I think most of this craziness with end after the rodeo is over. Oh, we also watched a guy throw a TV off his balcony and it exploded.
The less active member that I was working with in Kennewick for a long time was a little upset that I was leaving but he did say that he knows there is someone up here in Ellensburg That I need to find and help out. He even called me Wednesday night and said that he didn't realized how much he needed me until I left. He also said to call him every now and again to see how he is doing. After talking with him that night it sounded like Wednesday was a crazy day for him.
Well, that about it for this week.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
One of the 1st things we did when I got here was help a lady lay the floor in her house. That was fun. This past weekend was the biggest rodeo in the state of Washington and it was held here in Ellensburg. You can only imagine all the drunk people out walking around. My companion even got asked by a lady if he wanted to go back to her room with her for the night. We've also been mooned, so we try not to look around too much. I think most of this craziness with end after the rodeo is over. Oh, we also watched a guy throw a TV off his balcony and it exploded.
The less active member that I was working with in Kennewick for a long time was a little upset that I was leaving but he did say that he knows there is someone up here in Ellensburg That I need to find and help out. He even called me Wednesday night and said that he didn't realized how much he needed me until I left. He also said to call him every now and again to see how he is doing. After talking with him that night it sounded like Wednesday was a crazy day for him.
Well, that about it for this week.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
August 25, 2014
Well last Monday (my birthday) was a pretty good day. I had lunch with a family from Pasco. They took us to a place called Azteca. It was pretty good. It was also good to see the family again and to see how they are doing. They are surprised at how long I've been in Kennewick. They would like for me to come and visit after my mission. After lunch we went and played volleyball at the Stake Center. After we played volleyball we went with a few sister missionaries to Dairy Queen and got an ice cream cake.
Dinner at Neil's was pretty awesome. The elk was great. He had us over again last week. We helped him clean up the yard. He fixed dinner for us and we had broiled teryiake stake, corn on the cob with rice and watermelon. The ward had an activity that night, which was to help clean up around the high school. So that day was very tiring day. I fell asleep before 10.
The Ward that I am serving in is having a baptism. The lady getting baptized in not someone that we have taught. The sisters in another ward taught her, then she moved into our ward. She didn't want to be taught by the Elders so the sisters kept teaching her. She is the 2nd lady who either hates men or doesn't want be to taught by the elders for some reason. It does get frustrating when silly things like that happen.
It has been pretty hot here. The other day it was 107, but it's a dry heat. We make sure to drink lots of water and try to find the shady spots on the side walk to walk under. The other day we walked home from a p-day, the elders that normally eat with us showed up later in the car. They were complaining how hot it was and they had to walk from their car to the house. My companion and I just looked at them like really?
I found out Saturday that I'm getting transferred to Ellensburg. So Sunday in Priesthood the bishop had me stand up and tell of some of the highlights that I've had while I've been in the ward. After ward a bunch of people came up to me, shook my hand and told me that they appreciate me and all the work that I've done here.
That's about it for today.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
Dinner at Neil's was pretty awesome. The elk was great. He had us over again last week. We helped him clean up the yard. He fixed dinner for us and we had broiled teryiake stake, corn on the cob with rice and watermelon. The ward had an activity that night, which was to help clean up around the high school. So that day was very tiring day. I fell asleep before 10.
The Ward that I am serving in is having a baptism. The lady getting baptized in not someone that we have taught. The sisters in another ward taught her, then she moved into our ward. She didn't want to be taught by the Elders so the sisters kept teaching her. She is the 2nd lady who either hates men or doesn't want be to taught by the elders for some reason. It does get frustrating when silly things like that happen.
It has been pretty hot here. The other day it was 107, but it's a dry heat. We make sure to drink lots of water and try to find the shady spots on the side walk to walk under. The other day we walked home from a p-day, the elders that normally eat with us showed up later in the car. They were complaining how hot it was and they had to walk from their car to the house. My companion and I just looked at them like really?
I found out Saturday that I'm getting transferred to Ellensburg. So Sunday in Priesthood the bishop had me stand up and tell of some of the highlights that I've had while I've been in the ward. After ward a bunch of people came up to me, shook my hand and told me that they appreciate me and all the work that I've done here.
That's about it for today.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
August 18, 2014
Last week after pday we went and made letter openers out of horse shoes and it was pretty sweet. We also go to play with a forge and really hot metal. Then we had the usual. We found out that one of our less less active members moved so now we only have 2 people we are working with so it gets a little rough at times.
We had Stake Conference this week. It was my 2nd one I've been to since I've been in this area. That makes it seem like I've been here a really long time. Some of the ward members have starting asking when I go home and not when the next transfer is. So I think they want me to stay.
During conference they talked about member trust and members working along side with the missionaries. One of the Gospel Doctrine teachers that was sitting in front of me, turned around and patted me on the leg and said "Poling, I want you to know that I trust you with anyone that wants to hear the gospel." That was good to hear.
Last night we stopped by our less active member that we've been working with for a while and trying to get him to come back to church (the one that talked to Pres. Ware). We talked him out of getting a tattoo and while we were talking to him his dog peed on my shoe. The less active member ran inside and got some paper towels and some bleach. While he was cleaning my shoes he said "I hope you know that this is the closest thing you will will to having me wash your feet". :).
Things are going pretty good with him. We had dinner with him Tuesday night. We had Elk steak, Pheasant and crab legs. Which was really good. While we were there he gave me 2 knives and a wet stone that had been passed down from father to son in his family starting with his great great grandpa who helped settle South Dakota. He told me that he considers me family and that the only way he could really show how much he appreciated me and all that I've helped him with is to give me something that means something to him. I was a hesitant taking it from him because it had been in the family for so long and had been passed down from father to son for generations. He also said that he does not plan on loosing contact with me after my mission.
That's about it for this week.
I love you.
Love,
Elder Poling
We had Stake Conference this week. It was my 2nd one I've been to since I've been in this area. That makes it seem like I've been here a really long time. Some of the ward members have starting asking when I go home and not when the next transfer is. So I think they want me to stay.
During conference they talked about member trust and members working along side with the missionaries. One of the Gospel Doctrine teachers that was sitting in front of me, turned around and patted me on the leg and said "Poling, I want you to know that I trust you with anyone that wants to hear the gospel." That was good to hear.
Last night we stopped by our less active member that we've been working with for a while and trying to get him to come back to church (the one that talked to Pres. Ware). We talked him out of getting a tattoo and while we were talking to him his dog peed on my shoe. The less active member ran inside and got some paper towels and some bleach. While he was cleaning my shoes he said "I hope you know that this is the closest thing you will will to having me wash your feet". :).
Things are going pretty good with him. We had dinner with him Tuesday night. We had Elk steak, Pheasant and crab legs. Which was really good. While we were there he gave me 2 knives and a wet stone that had been passed down from father to son in his family starting with his great great grandpa who helped settle South Dakota. He told me that he considers me family and that the only way he could really show how much he appreciated me and all that I've helped him with is to give me something that means something to him. I was a hesitant taking it from him because it had been in the family for so long and had been passed down from father to son for generations. He also said that he does not plan on loosing contact with me after my mission.
That's about it for this week.
I love you.
Love,
Elder Poling
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
August 11, 2014
Things here are going pretty good. I went on exchanges with our district leader this week. We had one less active lesson and then people to try by. We also went to a baptism and the Pres. Ware showed up. I talked to him for a little while after it and he thanked me for being persistent as I have been with our less active member and the things I've done to try and get him reactivated. I'm hoping he will start coming back to church soon. He's even said that he almost came to church this week. So things are going good with him. He's having us over for dinner tomorrow and is going to cook us Elk and snow goose that his dad shot in SD, so I'm excited for that.
The rest of the week was pretty normal, all our appointments canceled and then we had a mini missionary come out with us. We wore him out walking around. He said that he felt like we walked all to the way to Egypt so the next day we made it a little easier on him. We pulled some weeds in the flower beds for Sis. Splatts which needed to be done.
Not much this week.
Thanks for the birthday package.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
The rest of the week was pretty normal, all our appointments canceled and then we had a mini missionary come out with us. We wore him out walking around. He said that he felt like we walked all to the way to Egypt so the next day we made it a little easier on him. We pulled some weeds in the flower beds for Sis. Splatts which needed to be done.
Not much this week.
Thanks for the birthday package.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
August 4, 2014
This week has been alright. Its still been hot. Highs in the 90's to 100's so we drink lots of water. We are still having a hard time finding investigators that are actually ready to hear our message so that's a bummer.
The other day we had a lesson with a lady and at the end of the lesson we asked if we could come back and talk about the Plan of Salvation and she told us no and that she hates men. I think we are might send the sisters over to talk with her.
Our less active member that wanted to meet with the Mission President finally met with him. Not sure why he wanted to meet with him but from talking to Pres. Ware it went well. President told me after they had talked that our less active member thinks a lot of me and that I've helped him out a lot and from talking with our less active member he said he that Pres. Ware has seen me mature a lot as a missionary here in Kennewick and that I'm doing my best missionary work here so far. So our less active member asked Pres. Ware that if I'm doing my best work here then why transfer me. He said that Pres. Ware didn't say anything to that but I think it put the thought of keeping me here a little while longer in his mind. I might be here for the remainder of my mission which would be kind of cool. We will have to see what happens.
This morning we had a Zone meeting. It was okay. I think they just repeat the training information so it sometimes makes it hard to pay attention. I guess we all learn something different when we are retrained on things.
Well, that's about it for this week.
I love you.
Love,
Elder Poling
The other day we had a lesson with a lady and at the end of the lesson we asked if we could come back and talk about the Plan of Salvation and she told us no and that she hates men. I think we are might send the sisters over to talk with her.
Our less active member that wanted to meet with the Mission President finally met with him. Not sure why he wanted to meet with him but from talking to Pres. Ware it went well. President told me after they had talked that our less active member thinks a lot of me and that I've helped him out a lot and from talking with our less active member he said he that Pres. Ware has seen me mature a lot as a missionary here in Kennewick and that I'm doing my best missionary work here so far. So our less active member asked Pres. Ware that if I'm doing my best work here then why transfer me. He said that Pres. Ware didn't say anything to that but I think it put the thought of keeping me here a little while longer in his mind. I might be here for the remainder of my mission which would be kind of cool. We will have to see what happens.
This morning we had a Zone meeting. It was okay. I think they just repeat the training information so it sometimes makes it hard to pay attention. I guess we all learn something different when we are retrained on things.
Well, that's about it for this week.
I love you.
Love,
Elder Poling
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
July 28, 2014
This week was kind of a slow one.
We had our investigator drop us because his girlfriend moved out and they are no longer together. The only reason he was taking the lessons was because of her. Sunday we had 2 less active members to church so that was good.
One of our less active members that we have been working with and recently got his recommend has moved. We told him that when he gets moved we will have his records transferred and to talk to his bishop to see when they are going to the temple so he can go and do baptisms with them. Hopefully everything will work out for him.
Thursday we did service work for another of the less active member that we have been working with. He is meeting with the mission president this week so hopefully all will go well. He asked what he should do to prepare to meet with Pres. Ware and I told him to get a blessing from his dad, he said that was the best thing he could have ever heard and that he doesn't know why I do what I do to get him to want to come back to church, but says that it's working perfectly and that Heavenly Father is really working through me to be bold and push him just enough not to offend him but to make him do what he needs to do. I am hoping that he will start coming to church soon.
Also this week we are having a member of the Stake Presidency go out with us on Thursday night to visit some people. I'm pretty excited about that. I've worked with Pres. L before and he's the one that let me burn my old worn out holy pants at his house.
That about all that I have.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
We had our investigator drop us because his girlfriend moved out and they are no longer together. The only reason he was taking the lessons was because of her. Sunday we had 2 less active members to church so that was good.
One of our less active members that we have been working with and recently got his recommend has moved. We told him that when he gets moved we will have his records transferred and to talk to his bishop to see when they are going to the temple so he can go and do baptisms with them. Hopefully everything will work out for him.
Thursday we did service work for another of the less active member that we have been working with. He is meeting with the mission president this week so hopefully all will go well. He asked what he should do to prepare to meet with Pres. Ware and I told him to get a blessing from his dad, he said that was the best thing he could have ever heard and that he doesn't know why I do what I do to get him to want to come back to church, but says that it's working perfectly and that Heavenly Father is really working through me to be bold and push him just enough not to offend him but to make him do what he needs to do. I am hoping that he will start coming to church soon.
Also this week we are having a member of the Stake Presidency go out with us on Thursday night to visit some people. I'm pretty excited about that. I've worked with Pres. L before and he's the one that let me burn my old worn out holy pants at his house.
That about all that I have.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
Thursday, July 24, 2014
July 21, 2014
This past week was transfers and transfer week always seems to be long for some reason.
It has been hot here. Yesterday we saw on a bank that it was 110. There is no one outside to talk to when it's this hot. They think we are crazy for being outside, but a few random people have given us popsicles. We do go to the church to cool off when we can.
The temple envelope that I sent home was made by Mama, the lady we live with. We couldn't find the OKC Temple so she put the Dallas Temple on it.
One of the less actives we have been working with now has his temple recommend and wants to do baptisms. He will be moving at the end of the month so hopefully we can get him to the temple before he moves.
I feel that working with less active members is frowned on as missionaries because you are not baptizing, but it is part of our calling. We have several less active members that we are working with. We did have a few less active members at church. I guess they are not really less active anymore since they are now attending church each Sunday.
My shoes are a little worn as you can tell from the picture I sent you a couple of weeks ago. One pair is shot and will probably throw them away because they are just too hard to wear. I will may need to get some new jeans. My Levis have at least 4 patches on them. Doing service work can get a little dirty. I also had to get me another pair of slacks. We retired a pair at the Stake Presidents house.
Well, that all I can think of.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
The temple envelope that I sent home was made by Mama, the lady we live with. We couldn't find the OKC Temple so she put the Dallas Temple on it.
One of the less actives we have been working with now has his temple recommend and wants to do baptisms. He will be moving at the end of the month so hopefully we can get him to the temple before he moves.
I feel that working with less active members is frowned on as missionaries because you are not baptizing, but it is part of our calling. We have several less active members that we are working with. We did have a few less active members at church. I guess they are not really less active anymore since they are now attending church each Sunday.
My shoes are a little worn as you can tell from the picture I sent you a couple of weeks ago. One pair is shot and will probably throw them away because they are just too hard to wear. I will may need to get some new jeans. My Levis have at least 4 patches on them. Doing service work can get a little dirty. I also had to get me another pair of slacks. We retired a pair at the Stake Presidents house.
Well, that all I can think of.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
July 14, 2014
Not much this week. It's been pretty hot here. It's been over 100 most of the week, we are doing are best to stay cool. We had a few less actives members and an investigator at church this week. We were excited to find out that one of the less active members that we've been working with got his temple recommend and is planning on doing baptisms this week. The work we have been doing is beginning to pay off.
We got our transfer call Saturday. I am staying here along with my companion. I've been here since the end of January and really like this area. Most of my district is also staying, which is good because we all get along super well. We also heard that they will be changing up some of the districts. We are hoping that they do not change ours because this is one of the Elders last transfer before going home in 5 weeks. We are really wanting to stay together since we are all so close. We will have to see what happens.
That's about all.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
July 7, 2014
This week was pretty good. We had 2 less actives come to church Sunday, we have 12 less active members that we are working with. We seem to find them all over the place. We also found 3 new investigators this week. One investigator wants to get baptized so he and his girlfriend can get married in the temple so they look promising.
For the 4th we didn't do much. We went to a pancake breakfast then went and did some things around the house. We had a lesson at 5 then came home since we had to be in by 6. We did watched a few fireworks but nothing too exciting.
Yesterday we had dinner with a family and they had a non member family over as well. The member family had met the non member family over the weekend. We shared a Mormon message about the Restoration. They had lots of questions, which we were able to answer. They seemed pretty interested.
I wrote you a letter Saturday and I don't want to repeat too much.
That's about it.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
Here are my shoes. I may need to get some new ones.
For the 4th we didn't do much. We went to a pancake breakfast then went and did some things around the house. We had a lesson at 5 then came home since we had to be in by 6. We did watched a few fireworks but nothing too exciting.
Yesterday we had dinner with a family and they had a non member family over as well. The member family had met the non member family over the weekend. We shared a Mormon message about the Restoration. They had lots of questions, which we were able to answer. They seemed pretty interested.
I wrote you a letter Saturday and I don't want to repeat too much.
That's about it.
I love you.
Love,
Scott
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