April 19, 2010
The missionary work is kind of slow and just kind of going at this point. We are trying to do things but time always seems to run out on us or other stuff pops up. Dallas and Tony are doing really well though. They came to church again on Sunday. Tony wore a suit that he bought at a second hand store. He said he felt kind of like a slacker or something along those lines because he saw everyone else in suits. He had been wearing his nicest button up shirt and a tie, but they found this suit that fits him for 20 bucks and he's going to wear it all the time now. Tony is now working for the bishop in the ward, which helps a lot with their situation and some of problems they are having. They are talking a lot more about getting married now as well. Things are really looking up for them. They are working on quitting smoking.
So I recently met a missionary that has been in the Edmonton Canada mission for about 2 months. He is Elder Russell from Blanding, Utah. He said he knew the Richmond's, mostly Robby. He is serving in St. Paul with the natives.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
APRIL 12, 2010
Last week was a 3 day holiday for all government facilities so the library that he usually emails from was closed. He wrote: "I've been out for 16 months and the pace isn't slowing down."
They had some snow recently, "just a few inches here in St. Albert. Fort McMurray which is north got dumped on, two feet." His last companion, Elder Phelps was moved there and called to be a district leader. Elder Phelps is from Alpine. His Grandmother, Kathryn, passed away 3 years ago, but she was born a Ferguson. Hence Elder Phelps is a second cousin once removed of Elder Ferguson.
Elder Ferguson really enjoyed General conference. One of his favorite talks was by Elder Packer on staying alert. One of his investigators, Dallas, was able to watch most of conference. A cable company, Shaw Cable, is willing to service the church members in that area. "Dallas and Tony were able to make it to church and things are going better for them. They have set a baptismal date of May 15th. They need to quit smoking and get married." We will continue to teach and help them along the way.
Elder Ferguson is starting to think about when his mission is finished, but not too much. He wrote: "It'll be cool and weird at the same time, you know. I'll like the fact that I can finally have some time to just be myself again, but it'll be weird at the same time because I won't have someone right there with me to talk and joke with."
Last week was a 3 day holiday for all government facilities so the library that he usually emails from was closed. He wrote: "I've been out for 16 months and the pace isn't slowing down."
They had some snow recently, "just a few inches here in St. Albert. Fort McMurray which is north got dumped on, two feet." His last companion, Elder Phelps was moved there and called to be a district leader. Elder Phelps is from Alpine. His Grandmother, Kathryn, passed away 3 years ago, but she was born a Ferguson. Hence Elder Phelps is a second cousin once removed of Elder Ferguson.
Elder Ferguson really enjoyed General conference. One of his favorite talks was by Elder Packer on staying alert. One of his investigators, Dallas, was able to watch most of conference. A cable company, Shaw Cable, is willing to service the church members in that area. "Dallas and Tony were able to make it to church and things are going better for them. They have set a baptismal date of May 15th. They need to quit smoking and get married." We will continue to teach and help them along the way.
Elder Ferguson is starting to think about when his mission is finished, but not too much. He wrote: "It'll be cool and weird at the same time, you know. I'll like the fact that I can finally have some time to just be myself again, but it'll be weird at the same time because I won't have someone right there with me to talk and joke with."
Friday, April 2, 2010
April 2, 2010
We had a really good week this last week. We have 6 new investigators: two from tracting, two from contacting some people at a gas station, one from going out to an investigator's place whose appointment fell through, and the last one from a dinner appointment with members. Dallas also finally came to Church. her boyfriend, Tony, started taking the lessons last week. He really gave her that push that she needed because he really wanted to keep the commitments that we gave him. He also really wanted to come to church and he remnded her of it! it was really an exciting week this week!
The power of the Atonement is very real and is there to help with more than just our sins. In Alma 7:11-12, it talks about the pains and sicknesses that Christ also felt. It also talks about death and how because of the fact that he experienced these things that we can feel comfort from Him when we are in hard times with the weight of the world bearing down on us. I also like Alma 24:10. This is about the brother of Lamoni and son of the great Lamanite king, Lamoni's father. Anit-Nephi-Lehi becomes the next king over the Lamanites. He and those who converted had to leave or they would have died for they wouldn't take a weapon into their hands, fearing they wouldn't be forgiven again. I kind of look at it this way. They feared that if they killed someone again, they would remember why they enjoyed killing and turn back to their wicked ways and not be able to turn back to Christ and then they would be unable to receive for- giveness. We have our weaknesses and temptations, but through Christ we can be strong, praying we can always come off conqueror. This is what gives me the greatest hope in my life.
Not everyone understands everything all at once. We come to our conclusions and realizations of the gospel at different times and in different ways. It depends on the pride we have as well. It's all about when we are willing to let our pride go and ask our Heavenly Father for truth and testimony.
We had a really good week this last week. We have 6 new investigators: two from tracting, two from contacting some people at a gas station, one from going out to an investigator's place whose appointment fell through, and the last one from a dinner appointment with members. Dallas also finally came to Church. her boyfriend, Tony, started taking the lessons last week. He really gave her that push that she needed because he really wanted to keep the commitments that we gave him. He also really wanted to come to church and he remnded her of it! it was really an exciting week this week!
The power of the Atonement is very real and is there to help with more than just our sins. In Alma 7:11-12, it talks about the pains and sicknesses that Christ also felt. It also talks about death and how because of the fact that he experienced these things that we can feel comfort from Him when we are in hard times with the weight of the world bearing down on us. I also like Alma 24:10. This is about the brother of Lamoni and son of the great Lamanite king, Lamoni's father. Anit-Nephi-Lehi becomes the next king over the Lamanites. He and those who converted had to leave or they would have died for they wouldn't take a weapon into their hands, fearing they wouldn't be forgiven again. I kind of look at it this way. They feared that if they killed someone again, they would remember why they enjoyed killing and turn back to their wicked ways and not be able to turn back to Christ and then they would be unable to receive for- giveness. We have our weaknesses and temptations, but through Christ we can be strong, praying we can always come off conqueror. This is what gives me the greatest hope in my life.
Not everyone understands everything all at once. We come to our conclusions and realizations of the gospel at different times and in different ways. It depends on the pride we have as well. It's all about when we are willing to let our pride go and ask our Heavenly Father for truth and testimony.
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