I'm glad he's up there in the cold, not me! (OOOH, I hope that didn't just jinx Eddie and I to go to a cold place on our mission someday!)
Monday, January 25, 2010
New Pics!
Hey everybody! It's Heather... Jordan e-mailed me some pictures today, so I thought I'd put them up!
I'm glad he's up there in the cold, not me! (OOOH, I hope that didn't just jinx Eddie and I to go to a cold place on our mission someday!)
I'm glad he's up there in the cold, not me! (OOOH, I hope that didn't just jinx Eddie and I to go to a cold place on our mission someday!)
Monday, January 18, 2010
January 18, 2010
Elder Ferguson says that 30 degrees Fahrenheit sounds pretty good. The temperature in High Prairie has been from -5 to -15 degrees centigrade. He says it isn't too bad and that he get too hot if he wears his winter coat over his suit.
He had a bit of a scare the other day. He and his companion joined in with the young men at the church to see how fast they could go through the obstacle course the young men had set up. Elder Anderson was first and made it through in two minutes and six seconds. Elder Ferguson went next and finished in two minutes and sixteen seconds. He commented that it wasn't too bad, but had to sit down because he was winded. Then he got really dizzy and nauseous and went pale. One of the leaders is an EMT and checked his pulse and blood pressure. He took Elder Ferguson to the emergency room at the hospital. They put a monitor on his heart and were checking his pulse and blood pressure. They drew blood to be tested, but in an hour they came back with no negative results. They took x-ray of the lungs, but they were fine. The blood pressure was up a little so they kept him over night. The next day, the doctor prescribed an exercise and diet regimen for Elder Ferguson. He was glad that all seemed well. Elder Ferguson was glad that he could now have a medical excuse for not overeating at the members homes.
He wrote about an experience of a 2 o'clock Sunday meeting with an investigator. The Branch mission leader was with the elders when they approached a door. The lady of the house opened the door and was "absolutely drunk. She asked us good and bad questions. She first asked us if we were all virgins and if we had to be virgins to be members. Then she asked how Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon. She told Elder Roberts that he had clown shoes. Then she kept glancing weirdly at me. She stared at me for a second and then exclaimed loudly, "Oh! I though HE was a GIRL!" Since then one of the members in the area, Brother Coward has jokingly called him a sister missionary. In fact, Elder Anderson and Elder Faber wrote a song all about the adventure. It was recorded at Brother Coward's home. He put it on You Tube. You can view it at Elder Sister Ferguson. It is a scream.
Elder Ferguson said that since the baptism of Kim Smith that the missionary work has been a little slow. They are working through it and are currently trying to find more people to teach. It is hard because the recession has hit that area pretty hard. Two of the three saw mills have shut down. Many people have to look elsewhere for work. Church attendance at Peace River is between 50 and 60 people while at High Prairie the average is about 28. There must be a lot of possibilities for investigators, but the work is hard.
Elder Ferguson says that 30 degrees Fahrenheit sounds pretty good. The temperature in High Prairie has been from -5 to -15 degrees centigrade. He says it isn't too bad and that he get too hot if he wears his winter coat over his suit.
He had a bit of a scare the other day. He and his companion joined in with the young men at the church to see how fast they could go through the obstacle course the young men had set up. Elder Anderson was first and made it through in two minutes and six seconds. Elder Ferguson went next and finished in two minutes and sixteen seconds. He commented that it wasn't too bad, but had to sit down because he was winded. Then he got really dizzy and nauseous and went pale. One of the leaders is an EMT and checked his pulse and blood pressure. He took Elder Ferguson to the emergency room at the hospital. They put a monitor on his heart and were checking his pulse and blood pressure. They drew blood to be tested, but in an hour they came back with no negative results. They took x-ray of the lungs, but they were fine. The blood pressure was up a little so they kept him over night. The next day, the doctor prescribed an exercise and diet regimen for Elder Ferguson. He was glad that all seemed well. Elder Ferguson was glad that he could now have a medical excuse for not overeating at the members homes.
He wrote about an experience of a 2 o'clock Sunday meeting with an investigator. The Branch mission leader was with the elders when they approached a door. The lady of the house opened the door and was "absolutely drunk. She asked us good and bad questions. She first asked us if we were all virgins and if we had to be virgins to be members. Then she asked how Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon. She told Elder Roberts that he had clown shoes. Then she kept glancing weirdly at me. She stared at me for a second and then exclaimed loudly, "Oh! I though HE was a GIRL!" Since then one of the members in the area, Brother Coward has jokingly called him a sister missionary. In fact, Elder Anderson and Elder Faber wrote a song all about the adventure. It was recorded at Brother Coward's home. He put it on You Tube. You can view it at Elder Sister Ferguson. It is a scream.
Elder Ferguson said that since the baptism of Kim Smith that the missionary work has been a little slow. They are working through it and are currently trying to find more people to teach. It is hard because the recession has hit that area pretty hard. Two of the three saw mills have shut down. Many people have to look elsewhere for work. Church attendance at Peace River is between 50 and 60 people while at High Prairie the average is about 28. There must be a lot of possibilities for investigators, but the work is hard.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Sorry, Mom is so slow in posting the news. Kim Smith was baptized on January 2nd. Jordan commented that the water must have been a little chilly because she almost swore as she entered, but recovered quickly. She was glad the ordinance took place.
He and Elder Anderson are teaching a young man named Marcel. He was going south to a town near Innisfail, so Elder Ferguson was going to try and contact the missionaries serving there to see is they would meet with him.
Elder Ferguson was excited about an upcoming music fireside. He is hoping that it will generate some new contacts.
The mission has changed their preparation days to Monday. Mom is still getting used to it and was a little late in e-mailing this past Monday. Elder Ferguson commented that they changed their proselytizing to earlier in the day and hoped to get any late e-mails.
Elder Ferguson said that the weather has warmed up there recently to about 10 degrees above zero Fahrenheit.
He and Elder Anderson are teaching a young man named Marcel. He was going south to a town near Innisfail, so Elder Ferguson was going to try and contact the missionaries serving there to see is they would meet with him.
Elder Ferguson was excited about an upcoming music fireside. He is hoping that it will generate some new contacts.
The mission has changed their preparation days to Monday. Mom is still getting used to it and was a little late in e-mailing this past Monday. Elder Ferguson commented that they changed their proselytizing to earlier in the day and hoped to get any late e-mails.
Elder Ferguson said that the weather has warmed up there recently to about 10 degrees above zero Fahrenheit.
Friday, January 1, 2010
JANUARY 1, 2010
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Things are great with Kim Smith. We finished her lessons and had the interview on December 30. She will be baptized on January 2nd. It took a while for the interview to take place because the zone leaders had trouble getting to High Prairie including having to go out of the way to get gas, losing their way and sliding off into the ditch when spinning on black ice.
It was great to talk to all of the family on Christmas day. i was going to sing I'll Be Home for Christmas next year, but then decided not to.
I think I'll be getting a transfer in January. My preparation day is changing to Mondays on January 4th. That is the day I will get to read e mails and respond.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Things are great with Kim Smith. We finished her lessons and had the interview on December 30. She will be baptized on January 2nd. It took a while for the interview to take place because the zone leaders had trouble getting to High Prairie including having to go out of the way to get gas, losing their way and sliding off into the ditch when spinning on black ice.
It was great to talk to all of the family on Christmas day. i was going to sing I'll Be Home for Christmas next year, but then decided not to.
I think I'll be getting a transfer in January. My preparation day is changing to Mondays on January 4th. That is the day I will get to read e mails and respond.
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