Thursday, September 25, 2014
Monday, September 15, 2014
9/15/2014..New Companion and a face from home!!!
Everyone at the transfer site and heading out!
A face from HOME...Elder Dart
My new companion! Elder Olson!!! :)
9/15/2014..Bike rides and Member missionaries!!
My week in review: This past week was AMAZING. We were able to have a Zone Training with our 18 missionaries that we serve. Every companionship except one changed so it is practically a different Zone! Overall, it went really well. :) Also, we have a baptism this coming Tuesday! Her name is LIzbeth . She is about 15 and she's excited! Also, Elder Olson and I have really been able to hit the ground running! We have seen So much ward support which really has made the difference. I think that is going to be my number on favorite thing about serving here, THE PEOPLE. They are SO incredible and excited to do missionary work! We had a lesson last night with a LA man and his soon to be wife who is not a member and Brother and Sister Thorne, who came with us were SO wonderful! Bearing testimony, sharing personal experiences. It was a great thing to see! Everyone should do that! ;) Overall though, our WMLs are great, the wards are vibrant and wonderful and thee work is very prosperous, here and in the rest of our zone. It's a win win! I can't imagine leaving! It is going to be a sad day when that does happen. ;) For now though, I'm working on instilling LOTS of new habits and working as hard as I can! It's always fun going to a new area and especially for me, going to a new city! I feel like it is a fresh start and I am VERY motivated to do my absolute best and see all the amazing things happen here in our area. :)
We've got a car too which is pretty fun but we rode our bikes the other day which was INCREDIBLE! :) We were riding along and rode up next to this guy, probably early 20s, Andrew was his name. We started to talk to him and we ended up riding with him for about 2 to 3 miles. He asked all sorts of questions and we answered and taught him about Joseph Smith, our central beliefs and the Book of Mormon. Keep in mind that all of this was done while riding a bike, 3 of us on somewhat of a narrow sidewalk. Achievement? Most definitely! In the end, he told us how to get to his house and we are gonna visit him soon
It's starting to get a little chilly here as well! Hopefully, I can stay close to this car!!!! ;) Other than that, we have some wonderful investigators, there is a potato bar this Thursday in one of our wards, I had some fantastic waffles this past Saturday, Raspberry pie with the members we live with, I vacuumed a little bit this morning, and we are playing basketball, volleyball and all sorts of fun stuff with our Zone today!
Monday, September 8, 2014
9/8/2014..Amazing people and view of Pocatello!!
Everything that the light touches is our area! Except for a whole bunch of it! Haha! This is an amazing view of Pocatello from our area! :)
Myles' Baptism! It was AMAZING! :) Everything went smoothly and he is one is way! This guy really does have a bright future ahead of him! He has a lot of ward support, an awesome dad and a fantastic attitude! GO MYLES!
9/8/2014 Moving to I.F. and record commitments!!!
9/8/2014
We actually are having transfers this coming week and guess what!!! I'M LEAVING POCATELLO! I'm not exactly sure how I feel.......... I've made INCREDIBLE memories here but I am very excited for the growth that God has in store for me this coming transfer in........ IDAHO FALLS! AND Elder Abbott is in my zone AND Elder Olson, who I served around for about 5 months is now my companion!! I am UNBELIEVABLY excited!!! I got to see him this past week at a meeting in Idaho Falls! MAN! I'm beyond excited to be his companion. I'm gonna learn so much and we are gonna work so hard! I can just feel the miracles that are out there! Also, I'm close to the temple! Whoo! :)
It really was a wonderful last week in Pocatello though. We are taking a hike for Pday today! AND last week, we played woofleball and volleyball! Also, this past Wednesday was the mission's day to set baptismal dates! Every single companionship! 125! AND we, as a mission set 95! It was INCREDIBLE! 95 more souls on their way to the waters of baptism! Elder Rash and I hadn't committed any of our investigators ALL day and we were on splits pretty much all night, for 3 hrs AND we were both able to commit an investigators of ours, at about 9 o clock to be baptized! Chae and Harmony are their names! We are so excited for them! God is so good. :) Fasting really does work! When we are willing to put in the work, God always rewards us. Also! this past Saturday, we had a baptism! Myles got baptized! He is 11 yrs old, incredible, and it was such a joy to teach him! Pictures will be sent! ;) Also, Sunday was the best! We had 4 of our investigators in one sacrament meeting, Myles got confirmed AND Yvonne, one of our investigators, bore her testimony! She talked about how to her, the church was home and will ALWAYS be home. It was beautiful, simple and amazing. :) That's the way all of our testimonies should be! Simple, heartfelt and meaningful! I love it! :) Other than that, it really was an incredible week. I am SO excited for Idaho Falls! I'm pretty much all packed and ready to go to for once! Whoo! ;)
We actually are having transfers this coming week and guess what!!! I'M LEAVING POCATELLO! I'm not exactly sure how I feel.......... I've made INCREDIBLE memories here but I am very excited for the growth that God has in store for me this coming transfer in........ IDAHO FALLS! AND Elder Abbott is in my zone AND Elder Olson, who I served around for about 5 months is now my companion!! I am UNBELIEVABLY excited!!! I got to see him this past week at a meeting in Idaho Falls! MAN! I'm beyond excited to be his companion. I'm gonna learn so much and we are gonna work so hard! I can just feel the miracles that are out there! Also, I'm close to the temple! Whoo! :)
It really was a wonderful last week in Pocatello though. We are taking a hike for Pday today! AND last week, we played woofleball and volleyball! Also, this past Wednesday was the mission's day to set baptismal dates! Every single companionship! 125! AND we, as a mission set 95! It was INCREDIBLE! 95 more souls on their way to the waters of baptism! Elder Rash and I hadn't committed any of our investigators ALL day and we were on splits pretty much all night, for 3 hrs AND we were both able to commit an investigators of ours, at about 9 o clock to be baptized! Chae and Harmony are their names! We are so excited for them! God is so good. :) Fasting really does work! When we are willing to put in the work, God always rewards us. Also! this past Saturday, we had a baptism! Myles got baptized! He is 11 yrs old, incredible, and it was such a joy to teach him! Pictures will be sent! ;) Also, Sunday was the best! We had 4 of our investigators in one sacrament meeting, Myles got confirmed AND Yvonne, one of our investigators, bore her testimony! She talked about how to her, the church was home and will ALWAYS be home. It was beautiful, simple and amazing. :) That's the way all of our testimonies should be! Simple, heartfelt and meaningful! I love it! :) Other than that, it really was an incredible week. I am SO excited for Idaho Falls! I'm pretty much all packed and ready to go to for once! Whoo! ;)
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
8/25/2014
8/25/2014....Visit from Elder Godoy
8/25/2014
My week in review: This past week was SO incredible! Our investigators are doing SO well! We had a great turnout this past week at church, were able to teach and commit many of them, and also were able to witness a baptism in our Zone! Whoo!
Also, we were able to meet with Elder Carlos A. Godoy of the Quorum of the 70. It was mind-blowingly amazing. We were able to have an early morning meeting with him, including him, President and Sister Brinkerhoff and probably 15 missionaries or so. It was very personal and the spirit was strong. We discussed the work in the IPM, how we can do better and what we are going to do to get where we need to be. Elder Godoy is so funny! He is from Brazil too! After our meeting, I was able to speak a little Portuguese with him, explain my situation and receive some council from him. He is a great man. :) Also, in the evening we had a fireside with him! Also, Elder Rash, two other elders and myself were able to sing a 4 part version of "Brightly Beams our Father's Mercy." It was AMAZING! We also have a Zone Conference tomorrow and will be singing there as well. :)
Also, Elder Rash and I have been able to do a lot of thinking, discussing and pondering about how we can better help the zone. We have come up with some great ideas and are very much looking forward to meeting with them after Zone Conference and counseling together!
We were able to come together this past Friday as well and have a Zone Companionship Study. The study went wonderfully! AND THEN! Elder Rash and I were able to sing a song that we prepared. ;) It was a spin on Five for Fightings, "Superman." We changed the lyrics so as to apply it to a new missionaries journey through his mission. What his priorities were like when he started out and what he became when the end came. ;) It was HILARIOUS and SOOOOO fun!!!!
Mmm.... what else.... oh! It's been raining a lot! Also! Elder Rash and I were both able to go on exchanges this past week! It was an incredible experience. I learned that I need to do better at not being afraid but instead, moving forward in the direction that God wants me to. Also, I LOVE the missionaries in this Zone! They are all so amazing and have such great desires to move forward and make miracles of their missions.
We also were able to go out teaching with our mission president! He came to 2 of our appointments during the evening of Wednesday. It was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! The spirit that man brings is unreal. I love him so much! He was able to give us some great feedback as well and we are looking forward to more fully enhancing our teaching. :)
it was just SUCH a busy week and such an incredible week. :) Thank you all for your amazing support and for everything you are doing! Please keep sharing the Gospel and brightening other's lives! I Know that Heavenly Father smiles down when we take care of those around us. :) We are all His children. :) He loves us all and wants to see all of us again. If our joy will be great with one soul that we have helped, how great shall be our joy if we should bring many souls unto God! Love you all!!!! :)
My week in review: This past week was SO incredible! Our investigators are doing SO well! We had a great turnout this past week at church, were able to teach and commit many of them, and also were able to witness a baptism in our Zone! Whoo!
Also, we were able to meet with Elder Carlos A. Godoy of the Quorum of the 70. It was mind-blowingly amazing. We were able to have an early morning meeting with him, including him, President and Sister Brinkerhoff and probably 15 missionaries or so. It was very personal and the spirit was strong. We discussed the work in the IPM, how we can do better and what we are going to do to get where we need to be. Elder Godoy is so funny! He is from Brazil too! After our meeting, I was able to speak a little Portuguese with him, explain my situation and receive some council from him. He is a great man. :) Also, in the evening we had a fireside with him! Also, Elder Rash, two other elders and myself were able to sing a 4 part version of "Brightly Beams our Father's Mercy." It was AMAZING! We also have a Zone Conference tomorrow and will be singing there as well. :)
Also, Elder Rash and I have been able to do a lot of thinking, discussing and pondering about how we can better help the zone. We have come up with some great ideas and are very much looking forward to meeting with them after Zone Conference and counseling together!
We were able to come together this past Friday as well and have a Zone Companionship Study. The study went wonderfully! AND THEN! Elder Rash and I were able to sing a song that we prepared. ;) It was a spin on Five for Fightings, "Superman." We changed the lyrics so as to apply it to a new missionaries journey through his mission. What his priorities were like when he started out and what he became when the end came. ;) It was HILARIOUS and SOOOOO fun!!!!
Mmm.... what else.... oh! It's been raining a lot! Also! Elder Rash and I were both able to go on exchanges this past week! It was an incredible experience. I learned that I need to do better at not being afraid but instead, moving forward in the direction that God wants me to. Also, I LOVE the missionaries in this Zone! They are all so amazing and have such great desires to move forward and make miracles of their missions.
We also were able to go out teaching with our mission president! He came to 2 of our appointments during the evening of Wednesday. It was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! The spirit that man brings is unreal. I love him so much! He was able to give us some great feedback as well and we are looking forward to more fully enhancing our teaching. :)
it was just SUCH a busy week and such an incredible week. :) Thank you all for your amazing support and for everything you are doing! Please keep sharing the Gospel and brightening other's lives! I Know that Heavenly Father smiles down when we take care of those around us. :) We are all His children. :) He loves us all and wants to see all of us again. If our joy will be great with one soul that we have helped, how great shall be our joy if we should bring many souls unto God! Love you all!!!! :)
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