MAY 27, 2009
Not too much excitement on this end. Lorraine had to cancel because she had a lot of stuff come up. We haven't had a chance to meet with the new couple. We've been busy with conferences and service this last week. Last Saturday was pretty much taken up in service. We did a lot of yard work. We split wood for two and a half hours in the morning and then helped a member tame her unruly yard in the afternoon. Monday we had District Meeting and had a zone conference the week before. We went on exchange point with the Rocky Elders in Raven yesterday, Tuesday. It took us thirty-five minutes to get out to Raven due to traffic and construction. We returned to Innisfail to do a little tracting for the first time in almost a week, maybe more. We only got to knock on three doors though, because we were in a rush to get out to dinner, 20 minutes west of town. We can't disappoint the members.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
MAY 20, 2009
Things in Innisfail are going pretty well. We're working hard and we've found a few new investigators. A couple have promise. The other one has already ditched out on us once, so I don't think she's terribly interested. We will be teaching Lorraine Ewashen on Thursday. She hasn't heard that there is new missionary in the area. We will see how she reacts. We extended a soft commitment of baptism to her last time. She said she wasn't quite ready. She wants to learn more before she joins.
Times has gone by really quick for me. I still feel like I just got to Innisfail, but I've been here for five months now. I'm quessing that I'll be leaving soon and so does elder Evans, another missionary in my district. We've both been in this area for a while, and we are the most senior missionaries in the area, meaning that we've been in this district the longest out of all the Elders in our district. I've actually been out in the field the shortest time. I'll be here until the next transfer day, June 14th. I think I've gotten into a rut here, so I'll need to leave soon. My mission president joked about this with me. He commented that if I stay any longer I can run for mayor. I did find out that there was an elder assigned to Innisfail for nine months. I think I'm starting to get ready to leave.
My companion, Elder Hamilton was a companion to Elder Salanoa in Yellowknife. I hope to able to meet him someday. Elder Salanoa attended Snow College and played football and was in the LD singers for a semester. The most trustworth Elders are assigned to Yellowknife because it's so far away from everyone else.
Well, Canada being Canada, it snowed on Monday and Tuesday, just less on Tuesday. It was 24 degrees centigrade on Sunday and zero on Monday. I wasn't happy to see the snow that morning, but it had melted by the end of Tuesday for the most part. The weather will get better. I still have hope that spring will eventually appear.
Things in Innisfail are going pretty well. We're working hard and we've found a few new investigators. A couple have promise. The other one has already ditched out on us once, so I don't think she's terribly interested. We will be teaching Lorraine Ewashen on Thursday. She hasn't heard that there is new missionary in the area. We will see how she reacts. We extended a soft commitment of baptism to her last time. She said she wasn't quite ready. She wants to learn more before she joins.
Times has gone by really quick for me. I still feel like I just got to Innisfail, but I've been here for five months now. I'm quessing that I'll be leaving soon and so does elder Evans, another missionary in my district. We've both been in this area for a while, and we are the most senior missionaries in the area, meaning that we've been in this district the longest out of all the Elders in our district. I've actually been out in the field the shortest time. I'll be here until the next transfer day, June 14th. I think I've gotten into a rut here, so I'll need to leave soon. My mission president joked about this with me. He commented that if I stay any longer I can run for mayor. I did find out that there was an elder assigned to Innisfail for nine months. I think I'm starting to get ready to leave.
My companion, Elder Hamilton was a companion to Elder Salanoa in Yellowknife. I hope to able to meet him someday. Elder Salanoa attended Snow College and played football and was in the LD singers for a semester. The most trustworth Elders are assigned to Yellowknife because it's so far away from everyone else.
Well, Canada being Canada, it snowed on Monday and Tuesday, just less on Tuesday. It was 24 degrees centigrade on Sunday and zero on Monday. I wasn't happy to see the snow that morning, but it had melted by the end of Tuesday for the most part. The weather will get better. I still have hope that spring will eventually appear.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
May 13, 2009
May 10th was a great day, at least for Jordan's Mom. She got to talk with him on the phone. It was good to hear his voice and listen to him tell about what he is doing. He seems to be adjusting to be a missionary and to his new companion, Elder Hamilton.
On May11th, Elder Ferguson and Elder Hamilton were driving down a street in Innisfail to see a less active member of the ward. They came across a former investigator, Cole, who they hadn't been able to make contact with. He said that he was very busy and had decided that the church just wasn't the path for him right now. Jordan still thinks he may join in time. They were glad to find out his situation.
On May11th, Elder Ferguson and Elder Hamilton were driving down a street in Innisfail to see a less active member of the ward. They came across a former investigator, Cole, who they hadn't been able to make contact with. He said that he was very busy and had decided that the church just wasn't the path for him right now. Jordan still thinks he may join in time. They were glad to find out his situation.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Transfer day was pretty good. I was able to travel into Edmonton with Elder Holder. He was transferred to a city known as Lloydminster with his new companion, Elder Piefinch. Elder Piefinch will be going home at the end of this new transfer, so Elder Holder will be killing off another missionary. Elder Holder has been out for about 13 months.
I will have been in Canada for five monthrs on Sunday. I got a new companion. His name is Elder Hamilton. He's from Seattle, Washington. He is a memeber of the BYU football team. He's pretty cool, course we just met yesterday. he's 6'3". I'll send a picture of him as soon as I can.
While I was in Edmonton, I was able to meet with Elder Bytendorp for a few minutes. We commented on the fact that the members feed the missionaries too well. He said he has gained weight and that I had gotten really big since he last saw me. He gave me a quick hug before he had to leave with other missionaries to go to the mission home.
I got to talk with some of the MTC companions. It was good to see how they are all doing.
Two of our contacts, Cole and Jason have not returned our calls. I think we'll have to get some help from Brother Walker who is a friend of Coles to get more information about him. Jason will not return our phone calls. We'll keep trying and hopefully our contact pool will grow.
I will have been in Canada for five monthrs on Sunday. I got a new companion. His name is Elder Hamilton. He's from Seattle, Washington. He is a memeber of the BYU football team. He's pretty cool, course we just met yesterday. he's 6'3". I'll send a picture of him as soon as I can.
While I was in Edmonton, I was able to meet with Elder Bytendorp for a few minutes. We commented on the fact that the members feed the missionaries too well. He said he has gained weight and that I had gotten really big since he last saw me. He gave me a quick hug before he had to leave with other missionaries to go to the mission home.
I got to talk with some of the MTC companions. It was good to see how they are all doing.
Two of our contacts, Cole and Jason have not returned our calls. I think we'll have to get some help from Brother Walker who is a friend of Coles to get more information about him. Jason will not return our phone calls. We'll keep trying and hopefully our contact pool will grow.
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