Hey all! Things are still going strong here in Loomis.
We're keeping busy, doing a lot of knocking and talking to people, but
we're sure to get some good teaching in there at the same time. We've
set a goal this week to pass out at least one copy of the Book of Mormon
each day. We're determined to keep pushing strong.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Email Letter - April 29, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
Email Letter - April 22, 2013
Hey everyone! Another great week here in Loomis. We had a couple of
pretty great experiences this week. We were able to set a baptismal date
for the second week in May, with an 18 year old girl who is planning on
attending BYU-I with one of her friends that is a member. She is great
and things are moving forward with her.
The other experience is a great one. One of those ones you hear every time you go to a welcome home for a missionary. Last night we had an open house for the Stake at our church building. Our responsibility was to set out proselyting literature and to welcome people in. Especially the non-members of course. But we had an extra set of missionaries, due to the Spanish elders coming for a Puerto Rican family that didn't come. So Elder Livingston and I went out to talk to some people that were walking on the street near the church. They ran away, but we opted to knock on some of the doors near by and invite them to come. No one was interested. It was time to start, so we were headed on our way back and outside of the church there were two young men standing and talking, wearing jeans and a t-shirt. We asked them if they were there for the open house, they said yes, but felt that they were underdressed. We invited them to come back in, although underdressed, saying that the singing part that they were they for to support their friend was about to start. After a bit more talking they agreed and we walked in, sat in the back, and enjoyed the performance.
After the performance we talked to them briefly, and they agreed to hear the lessons. They don't live in our area, but they are looking forward to meeting the missionaries in Rocklin. Miracles are everywhere in missionary work!
Things are going great. I can't complain. I love you all and have a great week!
The other experience is a great one. One of those ones you hear every time you go to a welcome home for a missionary. Last night we had an open house for the Stake at our church building. Our responsibility was to set out proselyting literature and to welcome people in. Especially the non-members of course. But we had an extra set of missionaries, due to the Spanish elders coming for a Puerto Rican family that didn't come. So Elder Livingston and I went out to talk to some people that were walking on the street near the church. They ran away, but we opted to knock on some of the doors near by and invite them to come. No one was interested. It was time to start, so we were headed on our way back and outside of the church there were two young men standing and talking, wearing jeans and a t-shirt. We asked them if they were there for the open house, they said yes, but felt that they were underdressed. We invited them to come back in, although underdressed, saying that the singing part that they were they for to support their friend was about to start. After a bit more talking they agreed and we walked in, sat in the back, and enjoyed the performance.
After the performance we talked to them briefly, and they agreed to hear the lessons. They don't live in our area, but they are looking forward to meeting the missionaries in Rocklin. Miracles are everywhere in missionary work!
Things are going great. I can't complain. I love you all and have a great week!
Monday, April 15, 2013
Email Letter - April 15, 2013
Hey everyone, so the first full week in Loomis was also great. I don't
have a ton of time but here are some highlights. We found 2 new
investigators that are really sincere and want to learn. We set a
baptismal date with one of our other investigators and they're more
excited than we are for it. He is an exceptional kid, and is just
looking to get things going right for him.
I was sick, pretty bad for a couple of days and am still recovering but I am much better now and can work really hard for most of the day instead of not at all which I like. A virus hit the house we live in with a member family, I think I got it from other missionaries and then brought it home. It hit me and one of the others in the house Thursday morning. Not a fun experience.
We were able to get an investigator to a baptism, and start teaching a few less-active families.
Sorry it's short, I'll time it out better next time but I was learning all the lame reports today. Shouldn't be so sorry of an email next week. I love you all take care!
I was sick, pretty bad for a couple of days and am still recovering but I am much better now and can work really hard for most of the day instead of not at all which I like. A virus hit the house we live in with a member family, I think I got it from other missionaries and then brought it home. It hit me and one of the others in the house Thursday morning. Not a fun experience.
We were able to get an investigator to a baptism, and start teaching a few less-active families.
Sorry it's short, I'll time it out better next time but I was learning all the lame reports today. Shouldn't be so sorry of an email next week. I love you all take care!
Monday, April 8, 2013
Email Letter - April 8, 2013
Hey everyone! Let me tell you this week was awesome. I'm happy to be
where I am and am really enjoying it here in Loomis. This week was
hectic though, but I'd rather have that than boring. Let me break it
down.
I arrived in Loomis on Tuesday right about 12:30, we babysat another missionary until his companion got into town, then went to dinner at this house I thought was huge at the time. That opinion has changed a bit. After that we had a lesson with a less-active and things were good.
Wednesday we had a sweet lesson with a young woman that will be getting baptized soon. We're hoping the 27th, we're just trying to find the right way to stop members from jumping in after we extend the invitation to be baptized. We also threw down on the non-member half of the part member family we ate with. Of course it doesn't matter when they don't care, but we won. That's the important thing.
Thursday was littered with meetings and planning sessions, another lesson with that same woman and a lesson with a 9 year old that was baptized on Friday.
Friday was the crazy day. Zone leader meeting in Gridley, almost 2 hours away, that started at 9 and ended at 2. We had a lesson with a new investigator at 4, then we rushed over to fill the font for RJ, the 9 year old, to get baptized, while that was filling we cleaned the area and set up the chairs for the crowd of people. After the baptism, which was awesome, we then cleaned up the area and took down all the chairs all on our own. Then, at about 8:30 we went home and ate dinner.
Then we had the weekend to relax, at least for 2 hour periods. Conference was amazing. In between sessions was crazy though, fitting in more lessons and lunches and all sorts of other craziness. But the Spirit was there and it all worked out.
Two talks that hit me really hard, I learned a lot from all of them but I really enjoyed Brother Beck's talk in the Sunday Morning session about acceptance and Elder Kopischke's talk that afternoon about ministering. It was really a great conference.
I appreciate you all and love you all, take care and we'll talk again soon!
I arrived in Loomis on Tuesday right about 12:30, we babysat another missionary until his companion got into town, then went to dinner at this house I thought was huge at the time. That opinion has changed a bit. After that we had a lesson with a less-active and things were good.
Wednesday we had a sweet lesson with a young woman that will be getting baptized soon. We're hoping the 27th, we're just trying to find the right way to stop members from jumping in after we extend the invitation to be baptized. We also threw down on the non-member half of the part member family we ate with. Of course it doesn't matter when they don't care, but we won. That's the important thing.
Thursday was littered with meetings and planning sessions, another lesson with that same woman and a lesson with a 9 year old that was baptized on Friday.
Friday was the crazy day. Zone leader meeting in Gridley, almost 2 hours away, that started at 9 and ended at 2. We had a lesson with a new investigator at 4, then we rushed over to fill the font for RJ, the 9 year old, to get baptized, while that was filling we cleaned the area and set up the chairs for the crowd of people. After the baptism, which was awesome, we then cleaned up the area and took down all the chairs all on our own. Then, at about 8:30 we went home and ate dinner.
Then we had the weekend to relax, at least for 2 hour periods. Conference was amazing. In between sessions was crazy though, fitting in more lessons and lunches and all sorts of other craziness. But the Spirit was there and it all worked out.
Two talks that hit me really hard, I learned a lot from all of them but I really enjoyed Brother Beck's talk in the Sunday Morning session about acceptance and Elder Kopischke's talk that afternoon about ministering. It was really a great conference.
I appreciate you all and love you all, take care and we'll talk again soon!
Monday, April 1, 2013
Email Letter - April 1, 2013
Hey everyone! Things went really good again this week.
It really slowed down but we got a lot of good work done and enjoyed a good time.
We had a really high amount of Less-actives show up for their semi-annual church attendance for Easter which was nice, we got to meet some new people and set some dinner appointments with a few of them and it'll be a lot of fun getting to know them. Or at least it would be. I'm getting Transferred down to Loomis 2nd ward, as zone leader in the Lincoln zone. It'll be a lot of fun I think.
I've only heard good things about the area and about my companion so I'm really excited for it. It'll be a good area to finish in I think. That seems to be what will happen.
Anyway, aside from all the transfer excitement, which there isn't much because I'm the only one leaving from my zone, not much is going on. Just looking forward to a new area and a new adventure. Much love to you all!
It really slowed down but we got a lot of good work done and enjoyed a good time.
We had a really high amount of Less-actives show up for their semi-annual church attendance for Easter which was nice, we got to meet some new people and set some dinner appointments with a few of them and it'll be a lot of fun getting to know them. Or at least it would be. I'm getting Transferred down to Loomis 2nd ward, as zone leader in the Lincoln zone. It'll be a lot of fun I think.
I've only heard good things about the area and about my companion so I'm really excited for it. It'll be a good area to finish in I think. That seems to be what will happen.
Anyway, aside from all the transfer excitement, which there isn't much because I'm the only one leaving from my zone, not much is going on. Just looking forward to a new area and a new adventure. Much love to you all!
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