June 23, 2009
Our contact list has been actually steadily growing in the last little while. We actually have a full page of investigators, about seven, that we've been reporting on in the last little while. We haven't been able to get hold of Lorraine or her family for a while now. Elder Hamilton and I are getting the impression that we'll be dropping them soon as investigators. It's hard when people won't meet with you. The older couple we tracted into, Lorraine and Chuck, are becoming quite interested in everything the church does. They have been talking about it quite a bit apparently and are planning on coming to church this week. We'll be meeting with them on Thursday. We also have Raymond Smith and his son Caleb. I don't know much about them because Elder Hamilton and I were on splits when he and his temporary companion met with him. I was with the bishop teaching a few members here in the ward about the missionary plan.
We left our car unlocked the other day and upon return found that someone had stolen my sunglasses. They were cheap. They left the gas card and my companions REALLY nice sunglasses. I bought another pair for $15 and a new pair of Khaki's for $6. I also enjoyed going to the local Farmers market. Maybe we can generate some new contacts if we go again.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Jordan is in Innisfail for at least another six weeks. He wrote that their investigators don't seem to be progressing at this point. They are working with ward members through the Bishopric to get the mission plan started up. I'm sure your prayers for him and his companion as well as their investigators would be appreciated. He says, "We do our best to stay busy."
He thinks that Elder Hatch who also went to Hillcrest High school is being transferred to his district. He says it will be interesting.
He included pictures of him burning his ugly tie to celebrate his 6 months out on his mission. He was on some acreage that is owned by one of the members in Innisfail. Hope to get them on the blog soon.
He thinks that Elder Hatch who also went to Hillcrest High school is being transferred to his district. He says it will be interesting.
He included pictures of him burning his ugly tie to celebrate his 6 months out on his mission. He was on some acreage that is owned by one of the members in Innisfail. Hope to get them on the blog soon.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
JUNE 10, 2009
Well, the weather here recently has been kind of rainy. It's been nice though, the area has really needed it.
Our investigators, the ones we get to see and talk to anyway, are doing pretty well. We are still struggling to contact Lorraine and her family. We found a couple of new investigators yesterday. They are a man named Raymond Smith and his son, Caleb. Caleb was originally investigating the gospel through the Fourth Branch which is the singles branch. His Dad went with him to a meeting where the Sister missionaries were in attendance. They asked Raymond if he was interested in taking the discussions. He said yes, so Elder Hamilton went with Brother Barker, our ward mission leader, to his house Tuesday night. I was on splits with Bishop Himmelreich. We met with some of the ward families to teach them about the ward mission plan and how they could do something in the mission plan to help the work progress. We will be meeting with member famlies on splits with the Bishopric once a month on the second Tuesday. Things went well Tuesday and hopefully it will continue.
Transfer day is coming up on Monday, June 15. From good information sources, I've been told that I have a 75% chance of leaving Innisfail this transfer. I've been on my mission for six months. Tonight, June10, I will be taking one of my really ugly ties I bought at Value Village, Canada's version of DI, and burn it. This is a mission tradition. I will send pictures with my next letter home so you can see what happened. Hopefully no really big fires or anything.
Elder Jordan Ferguson
Well, the weather here recently has been kind of rainy. It's been nice though, the area has really needed it.
Our investigators, the ones we get to see and talk to anyway, are doing pretty well. We are still struggling to contact Lorraine and her family. We found a couple of new investigators yesterday. They are a man named Raymond Smith and his son, Caleb. Caleb was originally investigating the gospel through the Fourth Branch which is the singles branch. His Dad went with him to a meeting where the Sister missionaries were in attendance. They asked Raymond if he was interested in taking the discussions. He said yes, so Elder Hamilton went with Brother Barker, our ward mission leader, to his house Tuesday night. I was on splits with Bishop Himmelreich. We met with some of the ward families to teach them about the ward mission plan and how they could do something in the mission plan to help the work progress. We will be meeting with member famlies on splits with the Bishopric once a month on the second Tuesday. Things went well Tuesday and hopefully it will continue.
Transfer day is coming up on Monday, June 15. From good information sources, I've been told that I have a 75% chance of leaving Innisfail this transfer. I've been on my mission for six months. Tonight, June10, I will be taking one of my really ugly ties I bought at Value Village, Canada's version of DI, and burn it. This is a mission tradition. I will send pictures with my next letter home so you can see what happened. Hopefully no really big fires or anything.
Elder Jordan Ferguson
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
JUNE 3, 2009
The missionary work has been a little slow, but it's going. We've been tracting the last couple of days, but not much has happened. It's been a little odd though, people we don't know and have never seen have been waving at us. It's not a bad thing, it's just odd. Monday, we did meet with Chuck and Lorraine, the couple we had previously contacted. We met with Chuck for the most part. Lorraine joined us when she got home. They're nice and semi-interested it seems. They had questions like everyone else, but for the most part I think they would be able to join if they would attend church and read the Book of Mormon. We're still trying to set up an appointment with Lorraine Ewashen. She's been really busy with family stuff recently, so we'll see what happens.
That's about all. On our preparation day we will be helping one of the younger memebers of the ward work on his football skills. My companion, Elder Hamilton, is a former BYU football player and I can add a little. In return we get to use the exercise equipment his Dad has in his garage. We also helped clean out their garage so we could do these things.
The missionary work has been a little slow, but it's going. We've been tracting the last couple of days, but not much has happened. It's been a little odd though, people we don't know and have never seen have been waving at us. It's not a bad thing, it's just odd. Monday, we did meet with Chuck and Lorraine, the couple we had previously contacted. We met with Chuck for the most part. Lorraine joined us when she got home. They're nice and semi-interested it seems. They had questions like everyone else, but for the most part I think they would be able to join if they would attend church and read the Book of Mormon. We're still trying to set up an appointment with Lorraine Ewashen. She's been really busy with family stuff recently, so we'll see what happens.
That's about all. On our preparation day we will be helping one of the younger memebers of the ward work on his football skills. My companion, Elder Hamilton, is a former BYU football player and I can add a little. In return we get to use the exercise equipment his Dad has in his garage. We also helped clean out their garage so we could do these things.
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