OCTOBER 21, 2009
HI EVERYONE,
Big news! I'm a TRAINER. My new companion is Elder Anderson. I have also been called to be a District Leader. As if that wasn't enough, Elder Anderson and I are opening an area that hasn't had missionaries for about 4 1/2 months. We are stationed in Peace River. It's going to be fun to see how everything gets rolling.
My area also covers High Prairie, Valley View and High Level. It is very unlikely that we will every get to High Level. We are currently staying with the Branch President, Brother Croward and his family. I think it will be temporary. The missionary work is okay so far. We will be finding out a little more as we talk with Brother Croward as to what has been happening and what we can do to make things happen. We will have to contact our investigators in High Prairie to give them our new phone number and set up times we can meet with them.
I received some sad news. Do you remember that I stayed with the Quintons in Innisfail? A couple of weeks ago, Brother Quinton found out he had cancer. Then a week ago he passed away. He was buried on Canadian Thanksgiving. The Quintons let me use an extra blanket they had so I never bought one. I will passing on my "heirloom blanket" I received from my trainer to Elder Anderson soon. I will have to purchase one soon. We are currently having an Indian Summer up here. It's cold, but not unusually cold like it is in the winter. It can get a bit nippy at night. Most of the trees have lost their leaves and are frozen. It think that is due to the cold spell we had recently.
I am looking forward to our Stake Conference this weekend. I understand President Monson will be speaking. I know it will be good. Hope you have a good week.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
It is cold and windy here in Canada. Recently it has been in the 30's. the wind make is feel colder. It is just about time to pull out the big winter coat.
Most of our investigators In High Prairie have not been coming to church. We hope they come to the music fireside in High Prairie on Friday. They said they would attend.
Elder Roberts and I are in Fairview today. This is about 100 miles away from High Prairie as the crow flies. It is longer by the roads. There are a couple of investigators who live here whom we are teaching. We are also trying to find a place for a new set of missionaries to stay because they want to open up this city next week. We are staying in the Branch Presidents fifth wheel trailer. Elder Roberts will be leaving next week, but I don't think I have to worry about a transfer. I think I'll just get a new companion. It's hard to believe that I've been on my mission for 10 months.
There are about 90 members north of Peace River which is approximately 80 miles north of High Prairie where I live. High Level is another town about 4 hours north of Peace River. Hay River is WAY up north in the Northwest Territories. There is not much potential missionary work north of Peace River. It is a very, VERY big area. We'll probably not get north of Peace River, especially with winter coming on.
Most of our investigators In High Prairie have not been coming to church. We hope they come to the music fireside in High Prairie on Friday. They said they would attend.
Elder Roberts and I are in Fairview today. This is about 100 miles away from High Prairie as the crow flies. It is longer by the roads. There are a couple of investigators who live here whom we are teaching. We are also trying to find a place for a new set of missionaries to stay because they want to open up this city next week. We are staying in the Branch Presidents fifth wheel trailer. Elder Roberts will be leaving next week, but I don't think I have to worry about a transfer. I think I'll just get a new companion. It's hard to believe that I've been on my mission for 10 months.
There are about 90 members north of Peace River which is approximately 80 miles north of High Prairie where I live. High Level is another town about 4 hours north of Peace River. Hay River is WAY up north in the Northwest Territories. There is not much potential missionary work north of Peace River. It is a very, VERY big area. We'll probably not get north of Peace River, especially with winter coming on.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
OCTOBER 7, 2009
It was an amazing General Conference we just had wasn't it? We have been having cold weather recently. It was cold this morning with some snow on the ground, but it quickly melted.
We have been having trouble getting with Vicky because she is really busy and we have been gone with business in other parts of our area. She is close to baptism, we just need to finish up with the lessons. Our new investigator, Marie, is doing pretty well. She is struggling with attending church. That is understandable because she has never attended a church in her entire lifetime other that a few funerals. She has a firm belief in Jesus Christ and is interested in learning more. We hope to make contact with her tomorrow before we head to Fairview.
High Prairie has a branch with about 20 people attending regularly. People struggle to come. We have to drive for a couple of hours between our different areas to visit with members and non members. Quite a few members live about 30 to 60 minutes out of town. We try to visit once a week. I enjoy driving because the country side is nice.
The Mission Conference was really good. Elder Kikuchi encouraged us to follow the daily schedule we have been given, promising that it would increase the Spirit. We are actually one of the most obedient missions in the world. I personally try to follow the schedule though there are days where I struggle and just want to go back to sleep.
We helped out at the Old Folks home last week. I wanted to play my violin, but we had other assignments. I'll hopefully play for a little while this week.
It was an amazing General Conference we just had wasn't it? We have been having cold weather recently. It was cold this morning with some snow on the ground, but it quickly melted.
We have been having trouble getting with Vicky because she is really busy and we have been gone with business in other parts of our area. She is close to baptism, we just need to finish up with the lessons. Our new investigator, Marie, is doing pretty well. She is struggling with attending church. That is understandable because she has never attended a church in her entire lifetime other that a few funerals. She has a firm belief in Jesus Christ and is interested in learning more. We hope to make contact with her tomorrow before we head to Fairview.
High Prairie has a branch with about 20 people attending regularly. People struggle to come. We have to drive for a couple of hours between our different areas to visit with members and non members. Quite a few members live about 30 to 60 minutes out of town. We try to visit once a week. I enjoy driving because the country side is nice.
The Mission Conference was really good. Elder Kikuchi encouraged us to follow the daily schedule we have been given, promising that it would increase the Spirit. We are actually one of the most obedient missions in the world. I personally try to follow the schedule though there are days where I struggle and just want to go back to sleep.
We helped out at the Old Folks home last week. I wanted to play my violin, but we had other assignments. I'll hopefully play for a little while this week.
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