Thursday, July 28, 2016

July 25, 2016

Hey Family!

This week was a good week. We were able to meet with G-- quite a few
times with helping him to progress towards baptism and he is getting
really close. It was frustrating because we had a ride for him to come
to church but we had miscommunication and the ride never showed up so
G-- wasn't able to come.  He was pretty disappointed but he understood
and he's doing fine-- he's working on a few things but we're working with
him, especially with the word of wisdom, but he's doing great!

So I talked about E-- last week a little bit, and the hold up
with her baptism was because of her husband. He's not really a
fan of the church and now she will not be baptized at least for a
little while more until she gets the ok from her husband or her
husband's heart gets softened, but we are praying for that so hopefully
it will come soon. We didn't meet with L-- this week, she's been
very busy with work and preparing to go out to Utah and she will be
leaving this week and we are really excited for her, we didn't teach her
all of the new member lessons--we left a few for the missionaries back
in Utah so that she can get familiar with the people of the church
there and have the missionaries help her a lot, so we know that she
will be fellowshipped.

One thing this week that Elder Washburn and I thought was cool was we
made it a big goal to get 20 lessons this week from investigators, and
members and we were able to reach that and we had some really
spiritual lessons.  The members in the Wolfboro branch are really
strong and they have a lot of really cool viewpoints on the gospel, as
well as our investigators, so it's been a lot of fun with teaching this
week and we have made a goal to teach even more this next week and we
hope that that can happen so that we can continue to learn as well.

We picked up 3 new investigators this week, one named J-- and he
came to church this week, D-- she was a referral from a member,
which is actually kind of funny because the member that referred her
to us graduated from lone Peak is well. And Elder Washburn and I were
walking around Main Street the other day and we ran into a guy that
owns a bookstore that is pretty much just a hole in the wall, and we
went in and taught him a lesson. We are getting him a Book of
Mormon and he has had a lot of exposure to the church and it's really
been an uplifting experience for him so we are excited to start
teaching him as well.

One thing that has been on my mind a lot lately that is something we
as missionaries get a lot. I'm not sure how it is in other missions
but the apostasy is something that is very questioned. So I've been
studying it a lot lately. It has strengthened my testimony to
understand the basics, like studying it from preach my gospel, but
going a little more in depth has been really interesting to me and has
really strengthened my testimony as well. It definitely shows the
corruption of man and the step by step progress that the Lord worked
to prepare the restored gospel to come to the earth. I want to
challenge you all to study the apostasy! You don't have any excuse not
to, because almost all of you have an iPad or iPhone or some sort of
tablet so you can pull up preach my gospel, and chapter 40 of Jesus
the Christ. It's really important to know, especially if you run into
Catholics who have questions about the church! I know that it's kind
of an interesting commitment to study a time period like the apostasy
but it will strengthen your testimony I promise. And it's a blessing
that we have the restored gospel in our lifetime for sure, and to be
able to piece the puzzle together a little bit of how and why it
happened.  It's really interesting!

Love you, fam!  Have a good week!

Thursday, July 21, 2016

July 18, 2016

That's really cool the Harveys met up with you! The Harveys are
awesome haha sister Harvey loves the missionaries. And I'm glad you
like the ties! The flower one is for Jared btw. Just sayin. It's fun,
after planning we will start on some ties. Members give us cool fabric
too! I can't believe the building burned down!!!  That
is super unfortunate. What's the next step? Also that's cool Lindsey
and Dallin are in town! Sounds like a good week.

We had a good week! This week we picked up a new investigator, her
name is D-- and she was a referral from a member and we had a
dinner with her and then a lesson and it went really well. She's very
interested in the message that we have to share, she's going through a
lot, but the kindness and love from the members is really catching her
attention so it's really cool to be able to start her progression in
the church! She actually was the one that asked to meet the
missionaries; she said she was really impressed that we set aside two
years of our life to do this for our beliefs! A lot of people are, but
it's cool she's actually interested! Haha.

G-- is the same ha he's so close and yet so far. We only met with him
once this week I think, but we had a good lesson. He just needs to
evaluate his priorities a little more. He's great though we love him.
He's going through a lot too. But he's hanging in there.

E-- is doing very well, she's trying to establish a baptismal
date but her husband is not a supporter. It's such a shame. We are
praying his heart will be softened but she told us today nothing has
changed. So if you could pray for her that would be cool! P.S. L--
is not yet in Utah, a couple more weeks and she will be. But I can ask
her! That would be cool.

We had interviews with President and an exchange with the Plymouth
elders so we were up in their area helping out ha so not a ton
happened this week but it's been cool.

We ran into Mitt a few times this week. He is a really nice guy! But
if you are talking during Elders' Quorum he will call you out and tell
you to answer the question that was just asked or he will tell you to
be quiet. He doesn't mess around! I love this area, hopefully I can
squeeze in another transfer and make it 7 1/2 months here! Who knows.
President hinted at it a little but I doubt it. Dad you should wear
the tie to church. And mom I could make you a ribbon or
something--idk lol I doubt I could, but I could try!

Love you, fam! Have a good week! I'm so grateful to be a missionary in
such a good mission. I love this mission. From what I've heard from my
friends and other people my mission seems very different, but it's so
much fun. The people here are pretty tough but I love them so much.
And I know for a fact that I know I've been called here by God, and
I'm so grateful I chose this and not BYU Hawaii. It's one of the best
decisions I have ever made, if not the best. I just wanted to let you
know how much I love it here! 

Love you

Elder 🕸

July 18, 2016

That's really cool the Harveys met up with you! The Harveys are
awesome haha sister Harvey loves the missionaries. And I'm glad you
like the ties! The flower one is for Jared btw. Just sayin. It's fun,
after planning we will start on some ties. Members give us cool fabric
too! I can't believe the building burned down!!!  That
is super unfortunate. What's the next step? Also that's cool Lindsey
and Dallin are in town! Sounds like a good week.

We had a good week! This week we picked up a new investigator, her
name is D-- and she was a referral from a member and we had a
dinner with her and then a lesson and it went really well. She's very
interested in the message that we have to share, she's going through a
lot, but the kindness and love from the members is really catching her
attention so it's really cool to be able to start her progression in
the church! She actually was the one that asked to meet the
missionaries; she said she was really impressed that we set aside two
years of our life to do this for our beliefs! A lot of people are, but
it's cool she's actually interested! Haha.

G-- is the same ha he's so close and yet so far. We only met with him
once this week I think, but we had a good lesson. He just needs to
evaluate his priorities a little more. He's great though we love him.
He's going through a lot too. But he's hanging in there.

E-- is doing very well, she's trying to establish a baptismal
date but her husband is not a supporter. It's such a shame. We are
praying his heart will be softened but she told us today nothing has
changed. So if you could pray for her that would be cool! P.S. L--
is not yet in Utah, a couple more weeks and she will be. But I can ask
her! That would be cool.

We had interviews with President and an exchange with the Plymouth
elders so we were up in their area helping out ha so not a ton
happened this week but it's been cool.

We ran into Mitt a few times this week. He is a really nice guy! But
if you are talking during Elders' Quorum he will call you out and tell
you to answer the question that was just asked or he will tell you to
be quiet. He doesn't mess around! I love this area, hopefully I can
squeeze in another transfer and make it 7 1/2 months here! Who knows.
President hinted at it a little but I doubt it. Dad you should wear
the tie to church. And mom I could make you a ribbon or
something--idk lol I doubt I could, but I could try!

Love you, fam! Have a good week! I'm so grateful to be a missionary in
such a good mission. I love this mission. From what I've heard from my
friends and other people my mission seems very different, but it's so
much fun. The people here are pretty tough but I love them so much.
And I know for a fact that I know I've been called here by God, and
I'm so grateful I chose this and not BYU Hawaii. It's one of the best
decisions I have ever made, if not the best. I just wanted to let you
know how much I love it here! 

Love you

Elder 🕸

July 18, 2016

That's really cool the Harveys met up with you! The Harveys are
awesome haha sister Harvey loves the missionaries. And I'm glad you
like the ties! The flower one is for Jared btw. Just sayin. It's fun,
after planning we will start on some ties. Members give us cool fabric
too! I can't believe the building burned down!!!  That
is super unfortunate. What's the next step? Also that's cool Lindsey
and Dallin are in town! Sounds like a good week.

We had a good week! This week we picked up a new investigator, her
name is D-- and she was a referral from a member and we had a
dinner with her and then a lesson and it went really well. She's very
interested in the message that we have to share, she's going through a
lot, but the kindness and love from the members is really catching her
attention so it's really cool to be able to start her progression in
the church! She actually was the one that asked to meet the
missionaries; she said she was really impressed that we set aside two
years of our life to do this for our beliefs! A lot of people are, but
it's cool she's actually interested! Haha.

G-- is the same ha he's so close and yet so far. We only met with him
once this week I think, but we had a good lesson. He just needs to
evaluate his priorities a little more. He's great though we love him.
He's going through a lot too. But he's hanging in there.

E-- is doing very well, she's trying to establish a baptismal
date but her husband is not a supporter. It's such a shame. We are
praying his heart will be softened but she told us today nothing has
changed. So if you could pray for her that would be cool! P.S. L--
is not yet in Utah, a couple more weeks and she will be. But I can ask
her! That would be cool.

We had interviews with President and an exchange with the Plymouth
elders so we were up in their area helping out ha so not a ton
happened this week but it's been cool.

We ran into Mitt a few times this week. He is a really nice guy! But
if you are talking during Elders' Quorum he will call you out and tell
you to answer the question that was just asked or he will tell you to
be quiet. He doesn't mess around! I love this area, hopefully I can
squeeze in another transfer and make it 7 1/2 months here! Who knows.
President hinted at it a little but I doubt it. Dad you should wear
the tie to church. And mom I could make you a ribbon or
something--idk lol I doubt I could, but I could try!

Love you, fam! Have a good week! I'm so grateful to be a missionary in
such a good mission. I love this mission. From what I've heard from my
friends and other people my mission seems very different, but it's so
much fun. The people here are pretty tough but I love them so much.
And I know for a fact that I know I've been called here by God, and
I'm so grateful I chose this and not BYU Hawaii. It's one of the best
decisions I have ever made, if not the best. I just wanted to let you
know how much I love it here! 

Love you

Elder 🕸

July 18, 2016

That's really cool the Harveys met up with you! The Harveys are
awesome haha sister Harvey loves the missionaries. And I'm glad you
like the ties! The flower one is for Jared btw. Just sayin. It's fun,
after planning we will start on some ties. Members give us cool fabric
too! I can't believe the building burned down!!!  That
is super unfortunate. What's the next step? Also that's cool Lindsey
and Dallin are in town! Sounds like a good week.

We had a good week! This week we picked up a new investigator, her
name is D-- and she was a referral from a member and we had a
dinner with her and then a lesson and it went really well. She's very
interested in the message that we have to share, she's going through a
lot, but the kindness and love from the members is really catching her
attention so it's really cool to be able to start her progression in
the church! She actually was the one that asked to meet the
missionaries; she said she was really impressed that we set aside two
years of our life to do this for our beliefs! A lot of people are, but
it's cool she's actually interested! Haha.

G-- is the same ha he's so close and yet so far. We only met with him
once this week I think, but we had a good lesson. He just needs to
evaluate his priorities a little more. He's great though we love him.
He's going through a lot too. But he's hanging in there.

E-- is doing very well, she's trying to establish a baptismal
date but her husband is not a supporter. It's such a shame. We are
praying his heart will be softened but she told us today nothing has
changed. So if you could pray for her that would be cool! P.S. L--
is not yet in Utah, a couple more weeks and she will be. But I can ask
her! That would be cool.

We had interviews with President and an exchange with the Plymouth
elders so we were up in their area helping out ha so not a ton
happened this week but it's been cool.

We ran into Mitt a few times this week. He is a really nice guy! But
if you are talking during Elders' Quorum he will call you out and tell
you to answer the question that was just asked or he will tell you to
be quiet. He doesn't mess around! I love this area, hopefully I can
squeeze in another transfer and make it 7 1/2 months here! Who knows.
President hinted at it a little but I doubt it. Dad you should wear
the tie to church. And mom I could make you a ribbon or
something--idk lol I doubt I could, but I could try!

Love you, fam! Have a good week! I'm so grateful to be a missionary in
such a good mission. I love this mission. From what I've heard from my
friends and other people my mission seems very different, but it's so
much fun. The people here are pretty tough but I love them so much.
And I know for a fact that I know I've been called here by God, and
I'm so grateful I chose this and not BYU Hawaii. It's one of the best
decisions I have ever made, if not the best. I just wanted to let you
know how much I love it here! 

Love you

Elder 🕸

July 18, 2016

That's really cool the Harveys met up with you! The Harveys are
awesome haha sister Harvey loves the missionaries. And I'm glad you
like the ties! The flower one is for Jared btw. Just sayin. It's fun,
after planning we will start on some ties. Members give us cool fabric
too! I can't believe the building burned down!!!  That
is super unfortunate. What's the next step? Also that's cool Lindsey
and Dallin are in town! Sounds like a good week.

We had a good week! This week we picked up a new investigator, her
name is D-- and she was a referral from a member and we had a
dinner with her and then a lesson and it went really well. She's very
interested in the message that we have to share, she's going through a
lot, but the kindness and love from the members is really catching her
attention so it's really cool to be able to start her progression in
the church! She actually was the one that asked to meet the
missionaries; she said she was really impressed that we set aside two
years of our life to do this for our beliefs! A lot of people are, but
it's cool she's actually interested! Haha.

G-- is the same ha he's so close and yet so far. We only met with him
once this week I think, but we had a good lesson. He just needs to
evaluate his priorities a little more. He's great though we love him.
He's going through a lot too. But he's hanging in there.

E-- is doing very well, she's trying to establish a baptismal
date but her husband is not a supporter. It's such a shame. We are
praying his heart will be softened but she told us today nothing has
changed. So if you could pray for her that would be cool! P.S. L--
is not yet in Utah, a couple more weeks and she will be. But I can ask
her! That would be cool.

We had interviews with President and an exchange with the Plymouth
elders so we were up in their area helping out ha so not a ton
happened this week but it's been cool.

We ran into Mitt a few times this week. He is a really nice guy! But
if you are talking during Elders' Quorum he will call you out and tell
you to answer the question that was just asked or he will tell you to
be quiet. He doesn't mess around! I love this area, hopefully I can
squeeze in another transfer and make it 7 1/2 months here! Who knows.
President hinted at it a little but I doubt it. Dad you should wear
the tie to church. And mom I could make you a ribbon or
something--idk lol I doubt I could, but I could try!

Love you, fam! Have a good week! I'm so grateful to be a missionary in
such a good mission. I love this mission. From what I've heard from my
friends and other people my mission seems very different, but it's so
much fun. The people here are pretty tough but I love them so much.
And I know for a fact that I know I've been called here by God, and
I'm so grateful I chose this and not BYU Hawaii. It's one of the best
decisions I have ever made, if not the best. I just wanted to let you
know how much I love it here! 

Love you

Elder 🕸

July 18, 2016

That's really cool the Harveys met up with you! The Harveys are
awesome haha sister Harvey loves the missionaries. And I'm glad you
like the ties! The flower one is for Jared btw. Just sayin. It's fun,
after planning we will start on some ties. Members give us cool fabric
too! I can't believe the building burned down!!!  That
is super unfortunate. What's the next step? Also that's cool Lindsey
and Dallin are in town! Sounds like a good week.

We had a good week! This week we picked up a new investigator, her
name is D-- and she was a referral from a member and we had a
dinner with her and then a lesson and it went really well. She's very
interested in the message that we have to share, she's going through a
lot, but the kindness and love from the members is really catching her
attention so it's really cool to be able to start her progression in
the church! She actually was the one that asked to meet the
missionaries; she said she was really impressed that we set aside two
years of our life to do this for our beliefs! A lot of people are, but
it's cool she's actually interested! Haha.

G-- is the same ha he's so close and yet so far. We only met with him
once this week I think, but we had a good lesson. He just needs to
evaluate his priorities a little more. He's great though we love him.
He's going through a lot too. But he's hanging in there.

E-- is doing very well, she's trying to establish a baptismal
date but her husband is not a supporter. It's such a shame. We are
praying his heart will be softened but she told us today nothing has
changed. So if you could pray for her that would be cool! P.S. L--
is not yet in Utah, a couple more weeks and she will be. But I can ask
her! That would be cool.

We had interviews with President and an exchange with the Plymouth
elders so we were up in their area helping out ha so not a ton
happened this week but it's been cool.

We ran into Mitt a few times this week. He is a really nice guy! But
if you are talking during Elders' Quorum he will call you out and tell
you to answer the question that was just asked or he will tell you to
be quiet. He doesn't mess around! I love this area, hopefully I can
squeeze in another transfer and make it 7 1/2 months here! Who knows.
President hinted at it a little but I doubt it. Dad you should wear
the tie to church. And mom I could make you a ribbon or
something--idk lol I doubt I could, but I could try!

Love you, fam! Have a good week! I'm so grateful to be a missionary in
such a good mission. I love this mission. From what I've heard from my
friends and other people my mission seems very different, but it's so
much fun. The people here are pretty tough but I love them so much.
And I know for a fact that I know I've been called here by God, and
I'm so grateful I chose this and not BYU Hawaii. It's one of the best
decisions I have ever made, if not the best. I just wanted to let you
know how much I love it here! 

Love you

Elder 🕸