I have had a good week. It was a very busy week. Started off with a really fun P-Day last week. I haven't done anything crazy fun this transfer. Last week we played some volleyball. Then later that night we were able to stop by a less active member. It was a quick visit, but it was a good visit. We are. going to be going back. It's been hard to find less active members that are actually willing to be taught. They are more stuck in their ways than the people that we meet.
Tuesday we had a district meeting. It went really well. I trained on promising blessings. That was an interesting thing to study. What I found out was that when we have the faith to promise people blessings, if we promised them with the spirit, those blessings will come true. And we practiced doing that in district meeting and it went really well. We were able to talk about who we can have faith for and promise them blessings. Then later that day I got to give my first baptismal interview. That was a great experience, the girl that was getting baptized had a lot of faith. She was a 13-year-old girl. She didn't have much family support so it showed that she was really willing to be baptized. I forgot some of the questions so I actually had to read them but I think the interview went really well. It was really short but it was really easy too. She just had no problems with any of the questions.
Wednesday we had a great day. We were out with a guy who was about to leave on his mission. We took him out for a couple of hours in the afternoon. As we were driving by we found our investigator walking down the street. She's the investigator that we put on date two weeks ago and she has been really hard to make contact with ever since. She also does have some really tough concerns. So we saw her waiting there and we pulled over and went to go talk to her. She had a lot of questions about Joseph Smith. We were able to answer those questions and set up a time to go back and answer more questions.
Thursday we were on exchanges. So it was a good day, not too much happened. Then we set up a few appointments for the next day.
Friday we would've had our lesson with Susanna. But she sent us a text and canceled and the way her text sounded like she was going to drop us. So it is always an up and down game with her. But we were able to have another lesson that we had set up the night before with another lady. It was a quick restoration lesson and we were able to invite her to be baptized on the first lesson. It went well. There were no real problems or questions that she had. So that was a huge positive.
Saturday we attended a child of record baptism. That was awesome. We were invited by the members because they had non member and less active family attending the baptism.
Sunday that day was crazy. Church then more church. The last Sacrament meeting was the primary program. I still don't get the primary program, it is about the only Sunday were people actually invite people to church. We had 10 or 11 nonmembers at church that we didn't even invite or even know for that matter. If only every Sunday could be like this!
Elder Astle
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Monday, September 19, 2016
Season 10 episode 4 - birthday week
So my boy turned 20 last week. That blows my mind that he could be out of the teens. We have been so spoiled by our cute lovely friend Angie, with her pictures and updates. She threw Alex a birthday party and went completely crazy spoiling him. I completely love it, of course! It is so nice to know he is loved and taken care of while he is away from home. It is such a blessing to have people like Angie loving on my boy! Super happy momma here!
There was a text about a recipe for Alex's requested Turtle pie...it's really hard to make. Marie Calendar's frozen pie... He looks happy!
Now for the actual letter from Alex:
This was a really good week. We put in a lot of time this week. On Monday we had a good P-day. We went shopping then played sports.
Tuesday-
We had a really good zone conference. President talked about faith. They also talked about ways we can improve our teaching skills. It was a really good meeting especially when we talked about prayer. Something that stuck out to me was to pray to know how to pray. It was really good meeting. I learned a bunch. That was good day. The pizzas came nice. (we sent pizza for his birthday). We had a bunch of cake, and partied a little bit.
Wednesday-
We had a zone service project. We went to this sketchy summer camp to help a lady out. We just moved branches from the middle of the camp into the forest. It was really easy. Not too much work. Then the miracle of the day- we have been inviting our investigators to come to scouts. There was a court of honor. So the Ward missionary invited them and we were just at the church for a minute and t we saw these investigators walk in. So we went to the court of honor with them. That was really cool ! We have been trying to get them to the building for the longest time. They finally came, and they are interested in scouting.
Thursday-
We had a really good day. We went down to the river to talk to a less active. She is really hard to contact. And this day we made contact with her. Then we went out with the Ward mission leader.
Friday-
We planned for the week for the first part of the day. But the later part of the day was awesome. We took out this guy who is about to leave on his mission. We went to a couple places and had him pick where we go. We found some sweet potential people to teach. They were really busy, but they were positive. Then we were heading up the street and Elder Brown had a prompting to go by to visit a lady named Quintessa. She is usually home in the afternoons and this was around 8:30 pm. So I was like, we might as well try. We went over and scared her half to death, but found out she is a really nice lady. She told us to come back to visit after we shared a quick message with her. So that was awesome! Just another example of following the spirit.
Saturday was tough. It was pouring mist rain all day. So we were wet from the beginning. We had a good meeting with some people.
Sunday-
It was a really good day. Church mostly.
Elder Astle
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| Angie asked me what Alex liked, apparently she got the lot! |
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| Garrett Snell and his fellow batmen. |
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| The cute Snell batcave! |
Now for the actual letter from Alex:
This was a really good week. We put in a lot of time this week. On Monday we had a good P-day. We went shopping then played sports.
Tuesday-
We had a really good zone conference. President talked about faith. They also talked about ways we can improve our teaching skills. It was a really good meeting especially when we talked about prayer. Something that stuck out to me was to pray to know how to pray. It was really good meeting. I learned a bunch. That was good day. The pizzas came nice. (we sent pizza for his birthday). We had a bunch of cake, and partied a little bit.
Wednesday-
We had a zone service project. We went to this sketchy summer camp to help a lady out. We just moved branches from the middle of the camp into the forest. It was really easy. Not too much work. Then the miracle of the day- we have been inviting our investigators to come to scouts. There was a court of honor. So the Ward missionary invited them and we were just at the church for a minute and t we saw these investigators walk in. So we went to the court of honor with them. That was really cool ! We have been trying to get them to the building for the longest time. They finally came, and they are interested in scouting.
Thursday-
We had a really good day. We went down to the river to talk to a less active. She is really hard to contact. And this day we made contact with her. Then we went out with the Ward mission leader.
Friday-
We planned for the week for the first part of the day. But the later part of the day was awesome. We took out this guy who is about to leave on his mission. We went to a couple places and had him pick where we go. We found some sweet potential people to teach. They were really busy, but they were positive. Then we were heading up the street and Elder Brown had a prompting to go by to visit a lady named Quintessa. She is usually home in the afternoons and this was around 8:30 pm. So I was like, we might as well try. We went over and scared her half to death, but found out she is a really nice lady. She told us to come back to visit after we shared a quick message with her. So that was awesome! Just another example of following the spirit.
Saturday was tough. It was pouring mist rain all day. So we were wet from the beginning. We had a good meeting with some people.
Sunday-
It was a really good day. Church mostly.
Elder Astle
Monday, September 12, 2016
Season 10 Episode 3, September 12, 2016
We had a really good week. It has been very busy. This honestly wasn't too exciting of a week. We worked hard and saw some miracles.
Monday-
We had a fun Pday. We have a boring zone so we have to make it fun.
Tuesday-
We tried by a bunch of people. It was good. Then we got a text from somebody we had on date saying that she just couldn't accept Joseph Smith’s teachings. So we prayed hard about her and felt like we should respond. We think that she just needs to make the change. We feel good about her.
Wednesday -
We had a zone meeting. It went really well. I had to train on being on the Lord’s errand. I was supposed to give it with another person but he was sick so I gave it solo. It was a pretty good meeting. Then later we had a meeting with the bishop. He is pumped to do work.
Thursday-
We did some moving for a member. They were moving out and we helped them
load the truck up. It was really fun. We had some big moves. We moved an eliptical machine. It was really heavy.
Friday-
We had a really good planning for the week. It was very successful. We should have a really good week this upcoming week.
Saturday-
We had a service project. That took a while since we were helping remove bushes. Then we went to a BBQ with the youth and they had a testimony
meeting. It was really good. They were challenged to read the Book of
Mormon in 90 days. Then we were walking and some members saw us and
said come on we have food. We had just eaten for the BBQ so we weren't
Hungry, but went anyway. Turns out it was a luau. There were dancers
and everything. Kinda weird but members came up to us and told us that
they were doing missionary work. So the Lord has a plan even when things go weird.
1: Cool View from a lady's porch.
2: random fog that was in one spot.
Monday-
We had a fun Pday. We have a boring zone so we have to make it fun.
Tuesday-
We tried by a bunch of people. It was good. Then we got a text from somebody we had on date saying that she just couldn't accept Joseph Smith’s teachings. So we prayed hard about her and felt like we should respond. We think that she just needs to make the change. We feel good about her.
Wednesday -
We had a zone meeting. It went really well. I had to train on being on the Lord’s errand. I was supposed to give it with another person but he was sick so I gave it solo. It was a pretty good meeting. Then later we had a meeting with the bishop. He is pumped to do work.
Thursday-
We did some moving for a member. They were moving out and we helped them
load the truck up. It was really fun. We had some big moves. We moved an eliptical machine. It was really heavy.
Friday-
We had a really good planning for the week. It was very successful. We should have a really good week this upcoming week.
Saturday-
We had a service project. That took a while since we were helping remove bushes. Then we went to a BBQ with the youth and they had a testimony
meeting. It was really good. They were challenged to read the Book of
Mormon in 90 days. Then we were walking and some members saw us and
said come on we have food. We had just eaten for the BBQ so we weren't
Hungry, but went anyway. Turns out it was a luau. There were dancers
and everything. Kinda weird but members came up to us and told us that
they were doing missionary work. So the Lord has a plan even when things go weird.
2: random fog that was in one spot.
Monday, September 5, 2016
Season 10 Episode 2 - September 5, 2016
This was an awesome week. We have had miracles for days. This last Tuesday we had a pretty miraculous lesson. We were just going by to see a potential investigator and talked to a lady outside. She was nice and listened to us. So that was awesome. That is miracle number one.
Wednesday-
We had a good district meeting. It went really well. This was my first time being with only sisters so that was weird. But our meeting went really well. Then later that night we have been trying to make progress with one of the people we are teaching. She has just not been moving forward. She is super nice, just never was committed. We felt like we should invite her to take the lessons. She actually lives by a ton of members. So we
were going to go by and introduce her to her neighbors. The first members we went to are super solid but they were just heading out the door. They said we should try them next time. We thought we will just try by the investigator’s house. Then a new member that just moved in was outside so we talked with him and found out that he was a convert. We asked him if he would do us a favor and come with us and introduce himself. He said yes and they really hit it off. We invited her to take the lessons. She said yes. So that was miracle number two.
Thursday-
Nothing too crazy happened this day. Our appointments kept canceling again this week. We had members to come with us and everything, but the lesson just fell through.
Friday-
We had a really weird day. We had a DLC and then we had to take elders we live with the the doctor. That took forever. Then we planned for the week.
Saturday-
We did a lot of service. We helped this guy move. Then we had like a couple of hours to work then we did a zone service. We removed dead stuff from a camp site. We had a great idea to remove a giant tree. The tree probably weighed about 1000 pounds. We broke it and moved it away.
Sunday-
This is the most important miracle. We had a great fast Sunday. We set up a lesson with Susanna, the investigator I mentioned earlier. Wow! what a solid lesson. She loves to talk and doesn't have very many friends. So we brought over some friends and she loved it. We taught the restoration. Then my boy, Elder Brown, invited her to be baptized. She said she would!! She is now on date for October 8th. It was amazing. Elder Brown did so well for not having a lot of teaching appointments since he has been out and he killed it! It was a huge relief. We have had a few tough months here and
this makes it all worth it. The Ward hasn't had a baptism for a year or more. So this will help them on so much!
Love Elder Astle
Wednesday-
We had a good district meeting. It went really well. This was my first time being with only sisters so that was weird. But our meeting went really well. Then later that night we have been trying to make progress with one of the people we are teaching. She has just not been moving forward. She is super nice, just never was committed. We felt like we should invite her to take the lessons. She actually lives by a ton of members. So we
were going to go by and introduce her to her neighbors. The first members we went to are super solid but they were just heading out the door. They said we should try them next time. We thought we will just try by the investigator’s house. Then a new member that just moved in was outside so we talked with him and found out that he was a convert. We asked him if he would do us a favor and come with us and introduce himself. He said yes and they really hit it off. We invited her to take the lessons. She said yes. So that was miracle number two.
Thursday-
Nothing too crazy happened this day. Our appointments kept canceling again this week. We had members to come with us and everything, but the lesson just fell through.
Friday-
We had a really weird day. We had a DLC and then we had to take elders we live with the the doctor. That took forever. Then we planned for the week.
Saturday-
We did a lot of service. We helped this guy move. Then we had like a couple of hours to work then we did a zone service. We removed dead stuff from a camp site. We had a great idea to remove a giant tree. The tree probably weighed about 1000 pounds. We broke it and moved it away.
Sunday-
This is the most important miracle. We had a great fast Sunday. We set up a lesson with Susanna, the investigator I mentioned earlier. Wow! what a solid lesson. She loves to talk and doesn't have very many friends. So we brought over some friends and she loved it. We taught the restoration. Then my boy, Elder Brown, invited her to be baptized. She said she would!! She is now on date for October 8th. It was amazing. Elder Brown did so well for not having a lot of teaching appointments since he has been out and he killed it! It was a huge relief. We have had a few tough months here and
this makes it all worth it. The Ward hasn't had a baptism for a year or more. So this will help them on so much!
Love Elder Astle
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