Dear Mom,
This last week went really well. We have found a lot of potential and we are starting to teach people. by the end of the week we could have around 6 or 7 investigators so we are really excited about that. So, what's up with you playing stalker on me? Brother Miles is a way good guy, I got to talk to him yesterday about someone he helped teach back in august and now he is going to help us meet with him and teach him at his home.
That's good to hear that matthew is learning how to play basketball. He needs to have something like that to enjoy.
I can't believe that they gave ammon that award, I'm sure they jusy made it up for him... ha kidding. so i guess wrestling is over now? cool stuff.
Speaking of the Jodi house, Did Spanish Fork City buy that land from you guys yet or no? hopefully they have a generous offer?
This last week we had two really big storms, one of them was last monday and we were actaully up at the other Elder's appartment and we didn't think that it would be safe to drive back home. We ended up staying the Night and man! that was so not comfortable at all! I woke up every hour on the hour. I was very sore in the morning. oh yeah, speaking of sleep. I'm now on sleeping pills because I was waking up so much during the night. who knew? Then on thursday I believe... we had another storm in the morning so we didn't leave until 1. it wasd pretty crazy.
Elder Yukish and I have been working really hard. Man, by the end of this week we could have around 7 investigators. we are working through a part-member list seeing if the members spouse would be interested in meeting with us and getting baptized. So far we have found three that are interested out of that list so we are excited about that. Also we have found a few solid people through tracting and hopefully we will be able to meet with them and teach their families and then Baptize! It will turn out well. we are continuing to be obedient and Diligent so we will be able to be blessed with people to teach.
The other night we were teaching this couple and they smoke, so I asked for their Cigs and I got them and like 7 Lighters! ha it was intense! They have been taught for a while and hopefully they will really make their commitments and get married so they can be baptized. anywho. not too much else is going on here. we had a 7 hour conference on wednesday and learned alot about how to teach what the book of Mormon is and why prayer is important.
Welp, I love ya
Michael
Monday, February 28, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Hey Mom,
The new area is really cool, we don't actually cover the area that the binghams live in, there are two sets of missionaries in the ward and we only cover the south part of Akron. Sorry for no message, there wasn't really anything to say. ;P
I'm with Elder Yukish now, he came out the same transfer as me. We have been working really hard this last week, for example, we tried to stop by a former investigator who no longer lives there and decided to knock the next few doors. next door was a part member family that we set up a return appointment and now we are starting to teach them and the following door was someone who has met with missionaries previously and we are going to see her tomorrow night. It's really nice to be able to serve in a place where I can see so much potential so soon. It's mostly because this area doesn't have nearly as much money as wadsworth, so work will be good.
When I first got here we had 0 Investigators. that was 5 days ago, Now we have 3 potential investigators. one even came to church yesterday, but the credit to that goes to the other Elders in the Ward.
That is true, it's a good thing that I didn't go to Medina. Elder Yukish and I have fun but We work. Leake did stay in Wadsworth and honestly I think that He might close it out with sisters coming the following transfer, there isn't much going on and the new comp he got seems lazy so I can't really see the area turning around with them there. but who knows, Maybe Leake will decide to start to work.
The zl that came out with us is actually the new AP, so it was a little weird, I don't know why he came out with us to be honest.
I forgive Jayme, we don't have that much to say. I know that! haha
So I believe Fila is a shoe company, maybe it's something different. well it's a good thing you didn't come out after telling me. if you were to come here without telling me that should be fine, haha just don't look for me.
Matthew, Hmm, well I don't knwo what to say to get him to be more aggresive, It's just not his nature. hopefully he will come to realize that he can be both, but only aggresive when he is playing ball. haha
Grandpa would be impatient with something like that. we all are. He will get there soon enough though so it's alright.
the reason why I went to that resturaunt is because I wanted to be able to say that I have been to a ritzy place! haha, They had a deal with a 32 oz. porterhouse, but that was like 60 dollars. I didn't have that much money. (the money I used was given to me by the members!) That sounds like a killer meal though at Texas Roadhouse. mm good food.
That is weird that ***** would be engaged, but, she would be the type of person that would do that! haha. it doesn't really surprise me whatsoever. She is too young and immature in my mind, but hey, what can I say, she went to BYU-I do. :P and you know those mormons, they get married as soon as they can. haha
Anyways, it decided to snow again last night. we had a week or so where it was in the 50's almost to 60, it was really nice, but then it decided to snow and get freezing again, sooo not cool! hopefully it all goes away soon, I'm just really not a fan of the cold!
But guess what? I got an e-mail from chet, he is out in the field now. I have yet to hear from Matt or JR, but that doesn't really surprise me at all knowing them. He is doing well, still a greenie of course but things are going well for him the way it sounds.
So my address is 229 Lilac Place 44203. if you want to send me anything that is... haha
So There is a former football player in the ward, He actually played, ha his name is Stacey Miles, He is huge, I don't know if you ever looked on LDS.org and saw the video the missing piece. I just thought I would throw that in ammons face, I don't know why, He probably doesn't even care, but hey. I did anyways... ha :P well, let see... there was a baptism on friday.
I didn't teach the guy, but I have heard lots of stories about him and it was cool to finally meet him and see him be baptized. so hmm I think that is about it for now.
Love you.
Michael
The new area is really cool, we don't actually cover the area that the binghams live in, there are two sets of missionaries in the ward and we only cover the south part of Akron. Sorry for no message, there wasn't really anything to say. ;P
I'm with Elder Yukish now, he came out the same transfer as me. We have been working really hard this last week, for example, we tried to stop by a former investigator who no longer lives there and decided to knock the next few doors. next door was a part member family that we set up a return appointment and now we are starting to teach them and the following door was someone who has met with missionaries previously and we are going to see her tomorrow night. It's really nice to be able to serve in a place where I can see so much potential so soon. It's mostly because this area doesn't have nearly as much money as wadsworth, so work will be good.
When I first got here we had 0 Investigators. that was 5 days ago, Now we have 3 potential investigators. one even came to church yesterday, but the credit to that goes to the other Elders in the Ward.
That is true, it's a good thing that I didn't go to Medina. Elder Yukish and I have fun but We work. Leake did stay in Wadsworth and honestly I think that He might close it out with sisters coming the following transfer, there isn't much going on and the new comp he got seems lazy so I can't really see the area turning around with them there. but who knows, Maybe Leake will decide to start to work.
The zl that came out with us is actually the new AP, so it was a little weird, I don't know why he came out with us to be honest.
I forgive Jayme, we don't have that much to say. I know that! haha
So I believe Fila is a shoe company, maybe it's something different. well it's a good thing you didn't come out after telling me. if you were to come here without telling me that should be fine, haha just don't look for me.
Matthew, Hmm, well I don't knwo what to say to get him to be more aggresive, It's just not his nature. hopefully he will come to realize that he can be both, but only aggresive when he is playing ball. haha
Grandpa would be impatient with something like that. we all are. He will get there soon enough though so it's alright.
the reason why I went to that resturaunt is because I wanted to be able to say that I have been to a ritzy place! haha, They had a deal with a 32 oz. porterhouse, but that was like 60 dollars. I didn't have that much money. (the money I used was given to me by the members!) That sounds like a killer meal though at Texas Roadhouse. mm good food.
That is weird that ***** would be engaged, but, she would be the type of person that would do that! haha. it doesn't really surprise me whatsoever. She is too young and immature in my mind, but hey, what can I say, she went to BYU-I do. :P and you know those mormons, they get married as soon as they can. haha
Anyways, it decided to snow again last night. we had a week or so where it was in the 50's almost to 60, it was really nice, but then it decided to snow and get freezing again, sooo not cool! hopefully it all goes away soon, I'm just really not a fan of the cold!
But guess what? I got an e-mail from chet, he is out in the field now. I have yet to hear from Matt or JR, but that doesn't really surprise me at all knowing them. He is doing well, still a greenie of course but things are going well for him the way it sounds.
So my address is 229 Lilac Place 44203. if you want to send me anything that is... haha
So There is a former football player in the ward, He actually played, ha his name is Stacey Miles, He is huge, I don't know if you ever looked on LDS.org and saw the video the missing piece. I just thought I would throw that in ammons face, I don't know why, He probably doesn't even care, but hey. I did anyways... ha :P well, let see... there was a baptism on friday.
I didn't teach the guy, but I have heard lots of stories about him and it was cool to finally meet him and see him be baptized. so hmm I think that is about it for now.
Love you.
Michael
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Hey hey!
So I'm getting Transferred. I'm either going north twenty minutes or I'm going east ten minutes. those are the only two possibilities. If I go up north I will be with Elder O'Neill in Medina, If I go east i will be in Barberton with Elder Yukish. Most likely I will go to Barberton. I'm pretty excited because Elder Yukish is a hard working missionary and I can learn from him. Mostly Because I wont have to do everything. haha
That is amazing how quickly he has recovered. wow. that is really amazing. The Power of the priesthood is remarkable. The things that are possible from it are absolutely stunning. the faith that you gain from those experiences are out of this world. I'm sure Grandpa is really happy to get out of the hospital too. It will be good for him to see theresa.
I cannot believe that Chubby boy's record was that good. that is awesome. My record, well I have been down for the count.. haha for some odd reason I have been randomly vomitting. I have no idea what it is from whatsoever. I feel perfectly fine and then all of the sudden I will have to up-chuck my lunch or dinner! oh it is annoying! I Have no Idea what it is. Weird things come with a weird state, right?
That would be really cool and good for Ammon to work with Jeb, it will most likely be the hardest thing that he has done. Jeb is a good wrestler. oh man. but who is troy Latham, The name sounds familiar but I can't remember exactly who he is. Throwing coach? I dunno?
So this week I went and ate at the fanciest resturaunt I have even been to. I Dropped Thirty dollars on a pasta, salad and a drink! man, it was cool though, The shrimp in the pasta was so big, and it was soo good. it reminded me of when we were on our cruise and we were able to eat like four lobster tails! ha. (except this time it hurt my wallet). So I have decided that if I go to barberton I'm going to get tough, Barberton covers most, if not all, of Akron and there is ghetto. I will see black people.. wow. haha and It's a really big city, I have never been in one of those you know? but I have also decided that we are going to baptize like crazy, we will destroy satan! haha man, I'm weird. It is such a relief though to know that I'm leaving Wadsworth and my companion, This transfer has been really hard. Mostly because the amount of lessons we were teaching were practacally cut in half. this last week we only taught one person who wasn't a member, the rest were active members or less active. This Next Transfer I hope it doesn't die too much, they are going to have to be very diligent and tract a lot to find on their own. Wadsworth only really has two investigators and neither are ready to make commitments, one we haven't seen in two weeks going on three, the other is barely more dedicated to meet with the missionaries. Hopefully they can find more and keep the ward's trust because there is really a plethora of potential here.
Tell Jayme She can get married before I get home... if she feels so Inclined, but as far as having a child.. well, that is really quite soon. so she better not haha. That is really crazy that spencer is engaged, took him long enough! ha (but I'm going to be doing the same thing. just watch!) That is killer Timing though, Evan will be able to watch them be sealed and then he is gone! wow. that is really sweet. anywho... Not much more to say. Hopefully the e-mails will get longer next transfer with more things to talk about.. we will see! :P
Love ya
Michael
Hey dad.
I'm in wadsworth until tomorrow, I'm either going to Barberton or Medina. I will find out the rest tomorrow. ha
Thats good that you are able to start riding again, I got a work out from some members in the ward that is like some canadian army work out and it's pretty tough, i'm going to start doing that every day and see what happens. ha it's still too cold here to go running in the mornings.
I did get the Camera! thank you so much, now I can take pictures and mom will be pleased because I have been able to carry it around with me and so now she will be able to see more pictures of her son. haha
By the way, I can't wait for spring!
Love
Michael
So I'm getting Transferred. I'm either going north twenty minutes or I'm going east ten minutes. those are the only two possibilities. If I go up north I will be with Elder O'Neill in Medina, If I go east i will be in Barberton with Elder Yukish. Most likely I will go to Barberton. I'm pretty excited because Elder Yukish is a hard working missionary and I can learn from him. Mostly Because I wont have to do everything. haha
That is amazing how quickly he has recovered. wow. that is really amazing. The Power of the priesthood is remarkable. The things that are possible from it are absolutely stunning. the faith that you gain from those experiences are out of this world. I'm sure Grandpa is really happy to get out of the hospital too. It will be good for him to see theresa.
I cannot believe that Chubby boy's record was that good. that is awesome. My record, well I have been down for the count.. haha for some odd reason I have been randomly vomitting. I have no idea what it is from whatsoever. I feel perfectly fine and then all of the sudden I will have to up-chuck my lunch or dinner! oh it is annoying! I Have no Idea what it is. Weird things come with a weird state, right?
That would be really cool and good for Ammon to work with Jeb, it will most likely be the hardest thing that he has done. Jeb is a good wrestler. oh man. but who is troy Latham, The name sounds familiar but I can't remember exactly who he is. Throwing coach? I dunno?
So this week I went and ate at the fanciest resturaunt I have even been to. I Dropped Thirty dollars on a pasta, salad and a drink! man, it was cool though, The shrimp in the pasta was so big, and it was soo good. it reminded me of when we were on our cruise and we were able to eat like four lobster tails! ha. (except this time it hurt my wallet). So I have decided that if I go to barberton I'm going to get tough, Barberton covers most, if not all, of Akron and there is ghetto. I will see black people.. wow. haha and It's a really big city, I have never been in one of those you know? but I have also decided that we are going to baptize like crazy, we will destroy satan! haha man, I'm weird. It is such a relief though to know that I'm leaving Wadsworth and my companion, This transfer has been really hard. Mostly because the amount of lessons we were teaching were practacally cut in half. this last week we only taught one person who wasn't a member, the rest were active members or less active. This Next Transfer I hope it doesn't die too much, they are going to have to be very diligent and tract a lot to find on their own. Wadsworth only really has two investigators and neither are ready to make commitments, one we haven't seen in two weeks going on three, the other is barely more dedicated to meet with the missionaries. Hopefully they can find more and keep the ward's trust because there is really a plethora of potential here.
Tell Jayme She can get married before I get home... if she feels so Inclined, but as far as having a child.. well, that is really quite soon. so she better not haha. That is really crazy that spencer is engaged, took him long enough! ha (but I'm going to be doing the same thing. just watch!) That is killer Timing though, Evan will be able to watch them be sealed and then he is gone! wow. that is really sweet. anywho... Not much more to say. Hopefully the e-mails will get longer next transfer with more things to talk about.. we will see! :P
Love ya
Michael
Hey dad.
I'm in wadsworth until tomorrow, I'm either going to Barberton or Medina. I will find out the rest tomorrow. ha
Thats good that you are able to start riding again, I got a work out from some members in the ward that is like some canadian army work out and it's pretty tough, i'm going to start doing that every day and see what happens. ha it's still too cold here to go running in the mornings.
I did get the Camera! thank you so much, now I can take pictures and mom will be pleased because I have been able to carry it around with me and so now she will be able to see more pictures of her son. haha
By the way, I can't wait for spring!
Love
Michael
Monday, February 7, 2011
Oh mother,
My week, Ha! what a silly question! haha wow. Things have sucked this week! By the end of this week we will have done absolutely everything you can possibly think of, even tract! Unfortunately the storm wasn't as big as it was predicted or as big as i had hoped. we only got an inch or so of ice, so really it wasn't too bad. It has been getting a bit warmer but I keep getting told that February is the worst month in winter. Thanks for remembering to finally send my camera!
Jordyn! I can't believe you didn't see my name on the card! oh goodness girl. haha I am glad she liked it. I thought about sending a dora one but then I saw Tiana so I thought that would be better! Jennifer, She didn't send me anything for my birthday so yeah... haha sorry sister! Happy 21st birthday, you can now go and drink some alcohol! Just be careful you don't get TOO drunk! haha just kidding! No, Jennifer, I probably would have sent you something but I didn't think that only a card would suffice for you.. and missionaries are more poor than college students. so I can't really do much... Lo Siento. Oh by the way. I can't believe that the Packers won! I guess the Steelers played a horrible First half and Ben Rothlisberger threw two picks and one went back for a touchdown. Oh well.
We decided it would be really stupid to go and tract during the superbowl (because that's all we have to do). So we went to a Members house, Got some Ice cream and played ping-pong and foosball with the kids. it was pretty fun. Far more effective having a good influence on little kids. According to my Gut feeling, This will be my last full week in Wadsworth, Sisters might even get put back in the area, we'll know if we are getting shotgunned by the end of this week. That's pretty funny about Kenna and Evan though. That's really cool he is going to Panama, Hopefully he doesn't get as sick as spencer did and have to go to the hospital a million times.
I hate Ammon, why does he always have to do better than me?! the kid needs to get off of the steroids and HGH you know?! goodness haha that's really cool though that he superseded his goal. now it's all glory, it doesn't matter now, all it is to learn what to do bettter on next year. then, Move on to football. Unless he decides to wrestle all year.. .Horrible Idea if you ask me. haha :P He will be a beast when He gets to be as old as the rest of his opponents. but, He will never be able to take the older brother. because, I am a cheater and a lot smarter. Just like how webb would always beat me. haha
Ooh, surgery. He will be good and all will be well. Dont' forget a blessing is always available. I hate hospitals, not a cool thing whatsoever. so. yeah. anyways, I don't really know what else to say...? We have a Zone Leader From kirtland coming down to be in triple-up with Elder Leake and myself tomorrow until wednesday. He possibly might be the new AP, but Elder Leake doesn't think so. I am going to interrogate him and find out why another zone leader, not even ours, is coming here. I'm going to find out if he is the new AP and if he is coming down to make sure we are really working because our numbers have dropped dramatically. who knows!? oh well, I don't really care because I know that I'm doing my best and So does God, so to heck with man!
So, What happened to me getting my camera three weeks ago when you said you were going to send it? ;( I was dejected when I didn't see it come. haha only a little. but today has already been a good day and I hope it helps me gain my motivation again. first off, we went up to The Medina Elders appartment, (in the same district) filled their tub with Hot Chocolate and then we had popped over 50 bags of popcorn put it in a huge trash bag and rigged it so when they open their closet to do their laundry it spills all over! oh it is going to be so funny to hear their reactions, I think that Elder O'Neill will get a good laugh out of it because he is not getting along well with his companion (neither are we) so I think he will just get a kick out of watching his companion not know what to do!
I'm sorry for the short E-mail, and for all of the other short e-mails you have recieved this transfer, when not much is going on it is hard to talk a long time about missionary work so. yeah, Here is a question I thought of Yesterday. In Sacrament we were singing the spirit of God and there is a line in there that says Gods Power and knowledge is increasing, but Bruce R. Mckonkie states in his talk the 7 deadly heresies that God is already all knowing and all powerful, so which is right? Take into consideration too that the bretheren have to approve each hymn in the hymnal. haha what do you think of that?
But I just thought of something else to talk about. In Testimony meeting yesterday the spirit was there super strong. one of the families has a thirty year old son who just had a tumor removed from his heart, it was cancer which is very rare to have in your heart. now as the members got up, I have never seen one ward rally around a single family so much and feel and know that everyone in that room who was fasting, that it was all in behalf of their son. wow. I love this ward. I truly do and I have never seen something take place in a testimony meeting like i did yesterday, it was remarkable.
Now, I am out of things to say, so until next week, I'll know where I am going!
Love you
Michael
My week, Ha! what a silly question! haha wow. Things have sucked this week! By the end of this week we will have done absolutely everything you can possibly think of, even tract! Unfortunately the storm wasn't as big as it was predicted or as big as i had hoped. we only got an inch or so of ice, so really it wasn't too bad. It has been getting a bit warmer but I keep getting told that February is the worst month in winter. Thanks for remembering to finally send my camera!
Jordyn! I can't believe you didn't see my name on the card! oh goodness girl. haha I am glad she liked it. I thought about sending a dora one but then I saw Tiana so I thought that would be better! Jennifer, She didn't send me anything for my birthday so yeah... haha sorry sister! Happy 21st birthday, you can now go and drink some alcohol! Just be careful you don't get TOO drunk! haha just kidding! No, Jennifer, I probably would have sent you something but I didn't think that only a card would suffice for you.. and missionaries are more poor than college students. so I can't really do much... Lo Siento. Oh by the way. I can't believe that the Packers won! I guess the Steelers played a horrible First half and Ben Rothlisberger threw two picks and one went back for a touchdown. Oh well.
We decided it would be really stupid to go and tract during the superbowl (because that's all we have to do). So we went to a Members house, Got some Ice cream and played ping-pong and foosball with the kids. it was pretty fun. Far more effective having a good influence on little kids. According to my Gut feeling, This will be my last full week in Wadsworth, Sisters might even get put back in the area, we'll know if we are getting shotgunned by the end of this week. That's pretty funny about Kenna and Evan though. That's really cool he is going to Panama, Hopefully he doesn't get as sick as spencer did and have to go to the hospital a million times.
I hate Ammon, why does he always have to do better than me?! the kid needs to get off of the steroids and HGH you know?! goodness haha that's really cool though that he superseded his goal. now it's all glory, it doesn't matter now, all it is to learn what to do bettter on next year. then, Move on to football. Unless he decides to wrestle all year.. .Horrible Idea if you ask me. haha :P He will be a beast when He gets to be as old as the rest of his opponents. but, He will never be able to take the older brother. because, I am a cheater and a lot smarter. Just like how webb would always beat me. haha
Ooh, surgery. He will be good and all will be well. Dont' forget a blessing is always available. I hate hospitals, not a cool thing whatsoever. so. yeah. anyways, I don't really know what else to say...? We have a Zone Leader From kirtland coming down to be in triple-up with Elder Leake and myself tomorrow until wednesday. He possibly might be the new AP, but Elder Leake doesn't think so. I am going to interrogate him and find out why another zone leader, not even ours, is coming here. I'm going to find out if he is the new AP and if he is coming down to make sure we are really working because our numbers have dropped dramatically. who knows!? oh well, I don't really care because I know that I'm doing my best and So does God, so to heck with man!
So, What happened to me getting my camera three weeks ago when you said you were going to send it? ;( I was dejected when I didn't see it come. haha only a little. but today has already been a good day and I hope it helps me gain my motivation again. first off, we went up to The Medina Elders appartment, (in the same district) filled their tub with Hot Chocolate and then we had popped over 50 bags of popcorn put it in a huge trash bag and rigged it so when they open their closet to do their laundry it spills all over! oh it is going to be so funny to hear their reactions, I think that Elder O'Neill will get a good laugh out of it because he is not getting along well with his companion (neither are we) so I think he will just get a kick out of watching his companion not know what to do!
I'm sorry for the short E-mail, and for all of the other short e-mails you have recieved this transfer, when not much is going on it is hard to talk a long time about missionary work so. yeah, Here is a question I thought of Yesterday. In Sacrament we were singing the spirit of God and there is a line in there that says Gods Power and knowledge is increasing, but Bruce R. Mckonkie states in his talk the 7 deadly heresies that God is already all knowing and all powerful, so which is right? Take into consideration too that the bretheren have to approve each hymn in the hymnal. haha what do you think of that?
But I just thought of something else to talk about. In Testimony meeting yesterday the spirit was there super strong. one of the families has a thirty year old son who just had a tumor removed from his heart, it was cancer which is very rare to have in your heart. now as the members got up, I have never seen one ward rally around a single family so much and feel and know that everyone in that room who was fasting, that it was all in behalf of their son. wow. I love this ward. I truly do and I have never seen something take place in a testimony meeting like i did yesterday, it was remarkable.
Now, I am out of things to say, so until next week, I'll know where I am going!
Love you
Michael
Monday, January 31, 2011
Hey there!
Things are slowly improving. Lesson wise, but, we have seriously done everything possible there is to do. so it seems like we are going to do a lot of tracting. that' is a terrible Idea. we gained two new investigators this week and hopefully we can continue to teach them and see them get baptized, they both accepted the invitation to be baptized when they know that this is true.
Hahaha, that's so funny about Kaleb. what happened to this gung-ho family that lives off of wrestling. ha that's pretty funny, but i don't blame him. hopefully he doesn't turn out like his father. I don't think I knew that hernandez was having another kid. that's cool. he is a good guy.
Do you remember the drocktons? ammon should, he played with Henry. They moved back to spanish fork this week. they are living in those condo's across from the diamond fork appartments. So maybe You guys will run into them around town or something.
I remember when I had impetigo! that sucked! but I didn't have to wear a mask haha. that is not fun. also, did I not say that they were going to have ammon cut his hair? I swear I did. besides. Short hair is much better. but i mean seriously, he qualified and he was sick. that's really good. He just needs to stop being so Emo and really do work. I mean if it's something that he really wants than he is going to have to wrestle like there is nothing to lose. Because there really isn't a thing to lose at all. The most dangerous person in the tournament is the one who isn't scared to lose because he will do whatever it takes to win (legally). He Needs to stop putting himself down. if you doubt, it will never happen. If he wants to win he knows what it takes.
Jordyn, who it the world is that?! ... haha Just kidding sister! I still remember you. Happy birthday! I guess it is a bit late, but oh well. I will send you something when I can okay? I'm working on it. Don't worry, I actually remembered this time! That is a first! How old did you turn again? 2? I can't remember right... ;P Sounds like there is going to be a fun party though. especially for mom. Jumping Jacks... is that the place right off the 15 in springville? Kind of by walmart?
Matthew, Hit the weights boy! Then you can play like Keven Garnett or Kobe. someone huge! then next time when you play against someone big you can throw your body around more and dominate! Do you get to play church ball this year or do you have to wait until you are a teacher?
You didn't tell me about dad losing his wallet. That's way funny, he probably requested a new lisence and all of that other info stuff that he had in there. haha man. he would do something like that! haha :P That made me laugh! haha ...If it makes you feel better I always lose my chapstick in my dress pants too... ha
Speaking about money and stuff... My CD is ending in february. I just remembered that. so if you could do whatever needs to be done, that would be great. Thanks!
Theresa is coming down for grandpa's surgery? wow. that will be good for him. how long does the Recovery usually take? about a month or so? does he have to do PT at all? hmm interesting. sounds like another adventure for you guys to have. haha well that's good that you will be having extra hands to help out.
That's so strange that scott lost his job already. How can they not see that within three weeks things are not going to miraculously pick up. good research mates.. hopefully he will be able to find a sturdy job and have a constant income.
Remember how I said that stetson argyle didn't come out? well he did, he is just going by his biological dads last name so when I asked about an Elder Argyle no one had a clue, but I got a letter from JR and he let me know. He also said that you guys were welcome to go to his farewell, but that was yesterday... haha so I had no clue on how I was going to be able to tell you guys.. Oh well, I'm sure he did a good job. He goes into the MTC in two days. Chet and Matt went this last wednesday I believe and so By wednesday all of us will be gone. strange.
You are dang right about energy. I never have enough. I have come to the conclusion that I have African Sleeping Disease. No matter how much I sleep I can fall asleep whenever I want. I mean I wake up tired! I really have no idea what the heck is going on. Maybe That's just misisonary work. ha I don't know. I have never done either before.
Not too much went on this week either. we were able to gain two new investigators but we only taught one more lesson than last week. so I mean things are really slowly increasing. but they are! ha. but I was looking at all the potential that we have access to and if we can tap that and start to teach them we can get back to where we need to be. One person is from a part member family who was found through a perspective Elders thing put on by the High Priests her name is Shere and the other is an old referral from the county fair Her name is Jenny. Both seem sincere and one actually was the first one I have had read after a first visit since Justasia, that's a long time, and Justasia was baptized, both of these two will be also. hopefully we will be able to start teaching Jenny's family, we taugh her boys yesterday with her. she also has a daughter who we hope to teach, and a husband, but he is pretty ignorant. he tried to bash with us and proved us right. so ha that was funny, that doesn't usually happen. That was really all that happened here though. The transfer ends in two weeks so. we'll see if things can pick back up before then~!
Love ya.
Michael
Hey dad.
This week was better, only a little though. I'm learning to align my will with the Fathers' so I am also learning to endure with faith and know that whatever I do I cannont control the Agency of others. even if they don't know how to use it!
That's a bummer that you guys get sick. I never get sick, ( knock on wood) I have been actaully really quite heathly.
I cant really do anything to get rid of my belly except jump rope and wait until it warms up and so I can go run in the mornings. We'll see if that really does happen. haha
That's cool that you finally got those printed out. has Matthew been able to go do baptisms yet? that will be really fun for him. I think that he will like it. but not doing a million and a half names all at once though. I remember when I was baptizing for over an hour in a row. that made me really sore! Who knew you could get a work out in the temple? haha that's not sacralige is it? I hope not. ha.
Well not much else.
Love you.
Michael
Things are slowly improving. Lesson wise, but, we have seriously done everything possible there is to do. so it seems like we are going to do a lot of tracting. that' is a terrible Idea. we gained two new investigators this week and hopefully we can continue to teach them and see them get baptized, they both accepted the invitation to be baptized when they know that this is true.
Hahaha, that's so funny about Kaleb. what happened to this gung-ho family that lives off of wrestling. ha that's pretty funny, but i don't blame him. hopefully he doesn't turn out like his father. I don't think I knew that hernandez was having another kid. that's cool. he is a good guy.
Do you remember the drocktons? ammon should, he played with Henry. They moved back to spanish fork this week. they are living in those condo's across from the diamond fork appartments. So maybe You guys will run into them around town or something.
I remember when I had impetigo! that sucked! but I didn't have to wear a mask haha. that is not fun. also, did I not say that they were going to have ammon cut his hair? I swear I did. besides. Short hair is much better. but i mean seriously, he qualified and he was sick. that's really good. He just needs to stop being so Emo and really do work. I mean if it's something that he really wants than he is going to have to wrestle like there is nothing to lose. Because there really isn't a thing to lose at all. The most dangerous person in the tournament is the one who isn't scared to lose because he will do whatever it takes to win (legally). He Needs to stop putting himself down. if you doubt, it will never happen. If he wants to win he knows what it takes.
Jordyn, who it the world is that?! ... haha Just kidding sister! I still remember you. Happy birthday! I guess it is a bit late, but oh well. I will send you something when I can okay? I'm working on it. Don't worry, I actually remembered this time! That is a first! How old did you turn again? 2? I can't remember right... ;P Sounds like there is going to be a fun party though. especially for mom. Jumping Jacks... is that the place right off the 15 in springville? Kind of by walmart?
Matthew, Hit the weights boy! Then you can play like Keven Garnett or Kobe. someone huge! then next time when you play against someone big you can throw your body around more and dominate! Do you get to play church ball this year or do you have to wait until you are a teacher?
You didn't tell me about dad losing his wallet. That's way funny, he probably requested a new lisence and all of that other info stuff that he had in there. haha man. he would do something like that! haha :P That made me laugh! haha ...If it makes you feel better I always lose my chapstick in my dress pants too... ha
Speaking about money and stuff... My CD is ending in february. I just remembered that. so if you could do whatever needs to be done, that would be great. Thanks!
Theresa is coming down for grandpa's surgery? wow. that will be good for him. how long does the Recovery usually take? about a month or so? does he have to do PT at all? hmm interesting. sounds like another adventure for you guys to have. haha well that's good that you will be having extra hands to help out.
That's so strange that scott lost his job already. How can they not see that within three weeks things are not going to miraculously pick up. good research mates.. hopefully he will be able to find a sturdy job and have a constant income.
Remember how I said that stetson argyle didn't come out? well he did, he is just going by his biological dads last name so when I asked about an Elder Argyle no one had a clue, but I got a letter from JR and he let me know. He also said that you guys were welcome to go to his farewell, but that was yesterday... haha so I had no clue on how I was going to be able to tell you guys.. Oh well, I'm sure he did a good job. He goes into the MTC in two days. Chet and Matt went this last wednesday I believe and so By wednesday all of us will be gone. strange.
You are dang right about energy. I never have enough. I have come to the conclusion that I have African Sleeping Disease. No matter how much I sleep I can fall asleep whenever I want. I mean I wake up tired! I really have no idea what the heck is going on. Maybe That's just misisonary work. ha I don't know. I have never done either before.
Not too much went on this week either. we were able to gain two new investigators but we only taught one more lesson than last week. so I mean things are really slowly increasing. but they are! ha. but I was looking at all the potential that we have access to and if we can tap that and start to teach them we can get back to where we need to be. One person is from a part member family who was found through a perspective Elders thing put on by the High Priests her name is Shere and the other is an old referral from the county fair Her name is Jenny. Both seem sincere and one actually was the first one I have had read after a first visit since Justasia, that's a long time, and Justasia was baptized, both of these two will be also. hopefully we will be able to start teaching Jenny's family, we taugh her boys yesterday with her. she also has a daughter who we hope to teach, and a husband, but he is pretty ignorant. he tried to bash with us and proved us right. so ha that was funny, that doesn't usually happen. That was really all that happened here though. The transfer ends in two weeks so. we'll see if things can pick back up before then~!
Love ya.
Michael
Hey dad.
This week was better, only a little though. I'm learning to align my will with the Fathers' so I am also learning to endure with faith and know that whatever I do I cannont control the Agency of others. even if they don't know how to use it!
That's a bummer that you guys get sick. I never get sick, ( knock on wood) I have been actaully really quite heathly.
I cant really do anything to get rid of my belly except jump rope and wait until it warms up and so I can go run in the mornings. We'll see if that really does happen. haha
That's cool that you finally got those printed out. has Matthew been able to go do baptisms yet? that will be really fun for him. I think that he will like it. but not doing a million and a half names all at once though. I remember when I was baptizing for over an hour in a row. that made me really sore! Who knew you could get a work out in the temple? haha that's not sacralige is it? I hope not. ha.
Well not much else.
Love you.
Michael
Monday, January 24, 2011
Hey dad.
Work is slow, one potential candidate. we'll find out on sunday.
Is the window film the same stuff that I put up in the bathrooms? Those turned out well didn't they? The arches are going to be tough! be careful G!
If you talk to a guy with the last name Baum, he is unprofessional with his language. he works where I sort of "interned" last year. I played football and soccer with his son lafe. Hopefully you will get a good amount for it.
i think you guys told me about cutting the tree down when we talked at christmas. the tree was so dang big! what did you do with all the wood? is is sitting at home waiting for the fire pit to be done? haha it was soo big!
Weather here is in the low 20's and last night it got into the negatives. it's freezing. so not cool!
I work out on P-day. that's really the only time that I can, I use the bands every now and then too. it's just really hard to get a good work out in every morning at 6:30. I do what I can. unfortunatly it's not that much.
Ha that was Elder O'Neill, he serves in my District. we keep each other sane. He asked if he could so I said why not!? haha things are good, My attitude has helped a lot.
Much Love.
Michael
Hello mother,
Actually, This week was better. mainly because we didn't have 7 appointments with investigators cancel. We were expecting a similar week, in that picture I was reporting numbers to the district leader. We'll just say his communication skill are lacking... dramatically. Elder O'Neill... We keep each other sane. we have fun on our p-days and we get along really well. He has a mommy, He just likes to write them. He also writes Elder Barlow's mom.
Did the Dr. say how long grandpa had these clogged arteries? I mean wow, that sounds really good to be honest. it will be good for him to be a lot more healthy and have more energy, He needs it! It will be a tough thing to go through, but he has gone through plenty of tough things before, this should be a cake walk right? Maybe I need that surgery too, I'm always drained of energy.
Matthew is a giant! he needs to keep up the basketball, build himself some confidence and Practice a lot, He can do really well there, he is just going to have to work at it. I'm glad he is on a good team, he has had so many crappy teams this will be good for him to be able to be on a team that can actually compete.he needs to be taught how to use his big body too, that will really help.
Delta duals? are they tough? I have never been there.... Obviously.. Can he beat Lorenzo yet? He is a spiteful kid, what's up with throwing a match to prove that he doesn't want to wrestle? haha what a punk! That's pretty funny really, Go figure delta gets upset for losing their own tournament. I'm surprised they didn't change the rules half way to help them win. Judkins is a really good coach, He knows when to sub in the JV's to get them practice so the program stays strong. that's really smart. you're right too, Time flies.
Jayme and Jordyn always have a good time! you should know that by now! ever since she was born she has always loved Jayme and hung all over her. Do you not remember when she would come home from school and Jord would always follow her and want to be around her? yeah, Cause I do.. haha
Coach webb, what a good guy. Does he still have his practices? Ammon should get Lorenzo and go down there. that would be really good for him too. I mean it's A lot of practice and it's really hard but I mean if he really wants to do as well as he says, that's something that he should go do. Unless the Ashworths go.. That is a practice worth missing.. haha whoops did I say that out loud? I have been writing JR and he is probably more excited than I was, I can't wait to see how he likes the MTC for 9 weeks though. He is so cynical it will be amusing to how he puts up with people. He doesn't do well with Stupid people either, and yes, there are missionaries like that. It will be entertaing to reaad his letters and see how he is handling it.
Yeah, Shea told me about Chets call, I just hope he does well. I can't see him going home for her. but there is always that though you know? haha It's so cool to finally say (within two weeks) that all of my friends are out on their missions. Also to think that I will have been out six months by the time they leave the MTC and JR enters. Time just disappears. sometimes it's great, but other times you wish it wasn't so fast. but oh well. That kind of surprises me that people are asking how I'm doing. I'm sure it's more for your sake than mine though, because I don't really iknow any of those people. honestly the only people that I sort of knew where Rance and Ryan. Who knows.. The camera will be great to have, mine is well, yeah... I can't think of anything else that I need, Maybe some tie hangers? those would be nice to have.
So, Lets see. last night it got down to 0 Degrees, plus the wind chill it was probably lingering around -5 or so. We hung up blankets and towels over our windows to help the heat stay in. they are only single pane so some of them actually have frost on the inside. But we stay fairly warm until we have to go outside.. agh. not fun haha
Yesterday we went over and taught a part-member family, the husband has been a member his whole life and his wife doesn't know much, he is in-active. the lesson went a little too long but really it was really good. we committed His wife Sheri, and her friend Natalie to be baptized once they find out that this is true! it was so cool. the spirit was there and confirmed truth, they will find their answers within this week as long as they truely do read and pray, that is key. the Book of Mormon will and can convince anyone and everyone if they are an honest seeker of truth. not too much going on this last week or this upcoming week either. I'm going on exchanges with Elder O'Neill tonight until wednesday morning. so that will be a nice fun break and it will definitley speed things up. So. we will see what happens here in this place of wadsworth, I really enjoy the ward they are great but the work can be hard. President Bensen Said in his talk titled the fourteen fundamentals of following the prophet that "the two groups of people that have the hardest time following the prophet are the proud and the rich and the proud who are learned" there is quite a bit here. (that's why it's normally a sister area. they do better in these places) but there are Elect here. they just don't know how important this is.
Love you.
Michael
Work is slow, one potential candidate. we'll find out on sunday.
Is the window film the same stuff that I put up in the bathrooms? Those turned out well didn't they? The arches are going to be tough! be careful G!
If you talk to a guy with the last name Baum, he is unprofessional with his language. he works where I sort of "interned" last year. I played football and soccer with his son lafe. Hopefully you will get a good amount for it.
i think you guys told me about cutting the tree down when we talked at christmas. the tree was so dang big! what did you do with all the wood? is is sitting at home waiting for the fire pit to be done? haha it was soo big!
Weather here is in the low 20's and last night it got into the negatives. it's freezing. so not cool!
I work out on P-day. that's really the only time that I can, I use the bands every now and then too. it's just really hard to get a good work out in every morning at 6:30. I do what I can. unfortunatly it's not that much.
Ha that was Elder O'Neill, he serves in my District. we keep each other sane. He asked if he could so I said why not!? haha things are good, My attitude has helped a lot.
Much Love.
Michael
Hello mother,
Actually, This week was better. mainly because we didn't have 7 appointments with investigators cancel. We were expecting a similar week, in that picture I was reporting numbers to the district leader. We'll just say his communication skill are lacking... dramatically. Elder O'Neill... We keep each other sane. we have fun on our p-days and we get along really well. He has a mommy, He just likes to write them. He also writes Elder Barlow's mom.
Did the Dr. say how long grandpa had these clogged arteries? I mean wow, that sounds really good to be honest. it will be good for him to be a lot more healthy and have more energy, He needs it! It will be a tough thing to go through, but he has gone through plenty of tough things before, this should be a cake walk right? Maybe I need that surgery too, I'm always drained of energy.
Matthew is a giant! he needs to keep up the basketball, build himself some confidence and Practice a lot, He can do really well there, he is just going to have to work at it. I'm glad he is on a good team, he has had so many crappy teams this will be good for him to be able to be on a team that can actually compete.he needs to be taught how to use his big body too, that will really help.
Delta duals? are they tough? I have never been there.... Obviously.. Can he beat Lorenzo yet? He is a spiteful kid, what's up with throwing a match to prove that he doesn't want to wrestle? haha what a punk! That's pretty funny really, Go figure delta gets upset for losing their own tournament. I'm surprised they didn't change the rules half way to help them win. Judkins is a really good coach, He knows when to sub in the JV's to get them practice so the program stays strong. that's really smart. you're right too, Time flies.
Jayme and Jordyn always have a good time! you should know that by now! ever since she was born she has always loved Jayme and hung all over her. Do you not remember when she would come home from school and Jord would always follow her and want to be around her? yeah, Cause I do.. haha
Coach webb, what a good guy. Does he still have his practices? Ammon should get Lorenzo and go down there. that would be really good for him too. I mean it's A lot of practice and it's really hard but I mean if he really wants to do as well as he says, that's something that he should go do. Unless the Ashworths go.. That is a practice worth missing.. haha whoops did I say that out loud? I have been writing JR and he is probably more excited than I was, I can't wait to see how he likes the MTC for 9 weeks though. He is so cynical it will be amusing to how he puts up with people. He doesn't do well with Stupid people either, and yes, there are missionaries like that. It will be entertaing to reaad his letters and see how he is handling it.
Yeah, Shea told me about Chets call, I just hope he does well. I can't see him going home for her. but there is always that though you know? haha It's so cool to finally say (within two weeks) that all of my friends are out on their missions. Also to think that I will have been out six months by the time they leave the MTC and JR enters. Time just disappears. sometimes it's great, but other times you wish it wasn't so fast. but oh well. That kind of surprises me that people are asking how I'm doing. I'm sure it's more for your sake than mine though, because I don't really iknow any of those people. honestly the only people that I sort of knew where Rance and Ryan. Who knows.. The camera will be great to have, mine is well, yeah... I can't think of anything else that I need, Maybe some tie hangers? those would be nice to have.
So, Lets see. last night it got down to 0 Degrees, plus the wind chill it was probably lingering around -5 or so. We hung up blankets and towels over our windows to help the heat stay in. they are only single pane so some of them actually have frost on the inside. But we stay fairly warm until we have to go outside.. agh. not fun haha
Yesterday we went over and taught a part-member family, the husband has been a member his whole life and his wife doesn't know much, he is in-active. the lesson went a little too long but really it was really good. we committed His wife Sheri, and her friend Natalie to be baptized once they find out that this is true! it was so cool. the spirit was there and confirmed truth, they will find their answers within this week as long as they truely do read and pray, that is key. the Book of Mormon will and can convince anyone and everyone if they are an honest seeker of truth. not too much going on this last week or this upcoming week either. I'm going on exchanges with Elder O'Neill tonight until wednesday morning. so that will be a nice fun break and it will definitley speed things up. So. we will see what happens here in this place of wadsworth, I really enjoy the ward they are great but the work can be hard. President Bensen Said in his talk titled the fourteen fundamentals of following the prophet that "the two groups of people that have the hardest time following the prophet are the proud and the rich and the proud who are learned" there is quite a bit here. (that's why it's normally a sister area. they do better in these places) but there are Elect here. they just don't know how important this is.
Love you.
Michael
Monday, January 17, 2011
Dear Mother,
This week was the worst week I have ever had. Nothing happened to go our way. We had 7 Lessons with investigators, (we had members lined up to come with us and all) they all cancelled. no matter what we did we couldn't do good. the amount of lessons we normally teach was about cut in half, I honestly don't know what happened. I hate satan. more than anything else and I don't hate a lot of things. we did almost as much tracting this week as we did all last transfer. My toes will never be warm again.
I have no Idea what any of the medical terms mean, I think the only one I know is stent. the others well, I have no clue what an angioplasty thing is. hmm.. I hope things go well though.
Maple Mountain will be a very good School, In probably a lot of sports within the near future. I don't think it will really change either if they do change the school boundries so spanish fork isn't so small. That's cool though that Lorenzo moved up so Ammon could wrestle Zack. Now, when you say Suplay, do you mean straight backwards where he lands on his shoulders and head? because that is legit. That is a hard move to do. but sweet haha. Is maple suppose to do well at state again this year? I would assume so. That's very true though. he is doing great Wrestling that weight as a freshman, Most people who are at that weight are either Juniors or Seniors, very little Sophomore and Freshman wrestle there. We know that it has always been in his head though, it always will be. Thats how we are mother, we are all headcases... always will be.. ha
So I forgot to do something this week. I was planning on sending Jennifer some diapers for her annaversery, but I forgot. I guess that's okay though right? haha I thought it would have been funny, but maybe that's only because I'm one of "those" missionaries now. Just super strange and out there right?
Cheer? what the strange! I never would have guessed that, but that is really actually pretty good because you're right, she needs to be able to drop some names on a resume. That will help a lot. it's always good when you can drop some professional names.
Matthew better play like Magic, otherwise he wont be able to keep up with me. :p haha Sounds like he has really come out of his shell lately. Good. ha Ice fishing. Hmmm, I bet dad had fun with that. haha I don't think I would ever want to go to that because I'm just not a fan of the cold whatsoever! I would rather Die of heat Stroke than go Do something that cold!
One sunday we had to teach sharing time in Primary. You couldn't pay me enough... those little ones are just so crazy, I honestly well, yeah.... tough calling.
Obviously the library is open today. So you get an e-mail. Unfortuanately, I don't get the whole day off, Just 10-5. I think I'm going to go work out though. That's always fun.
So, yeah, The Church is true. But People don't realize it. There is this one Golden Investigator we have named Amanda, She is a member but she doesn't know it yet. She is really hard to meet with. She always prays to be led to truth and to find answers and every time she does that I die. I die because she has found truth. she told us the last time we met that she believes that the Book of Mormon is the word of God, That when we first came to her door she felt prompted to let us in, and everytime we go meet with her she always says "I Needed to hear that" or "that's what I wanted to hear". When she says that I'm just like AHHH AMANDA! It's right in front of you! This is it! I want to tell her so bad, but she told us that she has no intent on becoming a "mormon" because she is a follower of Jesus Christ and will go where ever that takes her. That Kills me too, because this is where Christ wants her to be be! I have even told here that when she prays she needs to be specific in asking if the Book of Mormon is true, if what we are teaching her is true, if this Chruch is Christ true Church here on earth. She doesn't do it! ah! People don't know how to use their agency Properly! man! Sometimes I say "if people dont' know how to use their agency properly then they shouldn't have it!" but then I am sinning because that is the reason satan was cast out in the first place. He wanted to take it away from everyone. so, I'm really at a loss. I don't know what I can do.
But that was what the most of my week was full of. Frustration because A lot of people don't know how to make the gospel a priority and how to use their agency properly, but oh well. All I can do Is invite and entice.
Love you!
Michael
P.s. I just remembered. (because you want detailed E-mails...)
This past week I was reading through my Journal from the past years and such and man, I as a strange Character! How on earth did I turn out this way? I hope I'm way different from when I once was. man, oh now I remember how much I cared to be popular. what the devil, satan is a son of a gun. He will get you over the stupidest things. I remember now. now much I wanted to be cool. wow. that Devil. anyways. Yeah I read it and things are strange what you write in Journals. You don't think you are that strange but once you go back and read, you realize that you are a freak! haha man, it's a wonder that I think I'm normal.. goodness. anways. that's the end of the P.S.
This week was the worst week I have ever had. Nothing happened to go our way. We had 7 Lessons with investigators, (we had members lined up to come with us and all) they all cancelled. no matter what we did we couldn't do good. the amount of lessons we normally teach was about cut in half, I honestly don't know what happened. I hate satan. more than anything else and I don't hate a lot of things. we did almost as much tracting this week as we did all last transfer. My toes will never be warm again.
I have no Idea what any of the medical terms mean, I think the only one I know is stent. the others well, I have no clue what an angioplasty thing is. hmm.. I hope things go well though.
Maple Mountain will be a very good School, In probably a lot of sports within the near future. I don't think it will really change either if they do change the school boundries so spanish fork isn't so small. That's cool though that Lorenzo moved up so Ammon could wrestle Zack. Now, when you say Suplay, do you mean straight backwards where he lands on his shoulders and head? because that is legit. That is a hard move to do. but sweet haha. Is maple suppose to do well at state again this year? I would assume so. That's very true though. he is doing great Wrestling that weight as a freshman, Most people who are at that weight are either Juniors or Seniors, very little Sophomore and Freshman wrestle there. We know that it has always been in his head though, it always will be. Thats how we are mother, we are all headcases... always will be.. ha
So I forgot to do something this week. I was planning on sending Jennifer some diapers for her annaversery, but I forgot. I guess that's okay though right? haha I thought it would have been funny, but maybe that's only because I'm one of "those" missionaries now. Just super strange and out there right?
Cheer? what the strange! I never would have guessed that, but that is really actually pretty good because you're right, she needs to be able to drop some names on a resume. That will help a lot. it's always good when you can drop some professional names.
Matthew better play like Magic, otherwise he wont be able to keep up with me. :p haha Sounds like he has really come out of his shell lately. Good. ha Ice fishing. Hmmm, I bet dad had fun with that. haha I don't think I would ever want to go to that because I'm just not a fan of the cold whatsoever! I would rather Die of heat Stroke than go Do something that cold!
One sunday we had to teach sharing time in Primary. You couldn't pay me enough... those little ones are just so crazy, I honestly well, yeah.... tough calling.
Obviously the library is open today. So you get an e-mail. Unfortuanately, I don't get the whole day off, Just 10-5. I think I'm going to go work out though. That's always fun.
So, yeah, The Church is true. But People don't realize it. There is this one Golden Investigator we have named Amanda, She is a member but she doesn't know it yet. She is really hard to meet with. She always prays to be led to truth and to find answers and every time she does that I die. I die because she has found truth. she told us the last time we met that she believes that the Book of Mormon is the word of God, That when we first came to her door she felt prompted to let us in, and everytime we go meet with her she always says "I Needed to hear that" or "that's what I wanted to hear". When she says that I'm just like AHHH AMANDA! It's right in front of you! This is it! I want to tell her so bad, but she told us that she has no intent on becoming a "mormon" because she is a follower of Jesus Christ and will go where ever that takes her. That Kills me too, because this is where Christ wants her to be be! I have even told here that when she prays she needs to be specific in asking if the Book of Mormon is true, if what we are teaching her is true, if this Chruch is Christ true Church here on earth. She doesn't do it! ah! People don't know how to use their agency Properly! man! Sometimes I say "if people dont' know how to use their agency properly then they shouldn't have it!" but then I am sinning because that is the reason satan was cast out in the first place. He wanted to take it away from everyone. so, I'm really at a loss. I don't know what I can do.
But that was what the most of my week was full of. Frustration because A lot of people don't know how to make the gospel a priority and how to use their agency properly, but oh well. All I can do Is invite and entice.
Love you!
Michael
P.s. I just remembered. (because you want detailed E-mails...)
This past week I was reading through my Journal from the past years and such and man, I as a strange Character! How on earth did I turn out this way? I hope I'm way different from when I once was. man, oh now I remember how much I cared to be popular. what the devil, satan is a son of a gun. He will get you over the stupidest things. I remember now. now much I wanted to be cool. wow. that Devil. anyways. Yeah I read it and things are strange what you write in Journals. You don't think you are that strange but once you go back and read, you realize that you are a freak! haha man, it's a wonder that I think I'm normal.. goodness. anways. that's the end of the P.S.
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