August 28, 2009
August 25, 2009
Hey Everyone!!!How are ya´ll doing? I´m doing just fine. I´m kind of fighting it right now because my comp is getting on my nerves but hey, all I´ve got to do is make is 6 more days and transfer meeting comes up! I´m excited to get a change but I´m going to miss all of the members and friends that I´ve made here. This week was fine. There wasn´t anything really crazy that happened. I got sick Friday night with stomach flu and I threw up all Saturday but now I´m fine! Gotta love the stomach flu huh? I guess it was bound to get me sooner or later. Life as a missionary is always the best. Sometimes there are the ups and the downs, usually more downs than ups, but all of the good times and hard work paying off makes up for everything bad that happens. Also, sometimes when I get down, I read about the pioneers and the early Saints because they went through the worst of the worst. If they were able to stay strong so can I. I´ve gained a strong testimony of prayer. I know the Lord hears and answers our prayers according to our faith. He strengthens us and provides us with the hope that we need to keep moving forward. Never forget that our Heavenly Father is always waiting to hear our voices.I hope you all have a great week!!Later,Elder Page
August 18, 2009
August 18, 2009
Hello Everybody!
Things are going fine. Life just continues to go on, no? Right now I think that the time ticks by really slow. I´m excited to go somewhere else and deal with other people. After a while you just get tired of hearing the same excuses over and over. And I´m excited to have a different comp. One that is more sociable.
Today we had our zone activity. We played ultimate frisbee for a few hours and my body is sore. It hurts to walk. Can you believe it? My body is getting old...AHHHH! Either way it was a lot of fun and I had some stress to sweat out. Also we celebrated a member´s birthday today with a lot of cake. It was really yummy.
Nothing really funny happened this week. But, when I was walking in the street I ran into the roof of one of the alters of the virgin Mary. It gave it a fat cut and it hurt for a few days but now everything is all good.
Well, I hope you are all doing fine and I hope you are all ready for school!!! Enjoy it.
Later,
Elder Page
Things are going fine. Life just continues to go on, no? Right now I think that the time ticks by really slow. I´m excited to go somewhere else and deal with other people. After a while you just get tired of hearing the same excuses over and over. And I´m excited to have a different comp. One that is more sociable.
Today we had our zone activity. We played ultimate frisbee for a few hours and my body is sore. It hurts to walk. Can you believe it? My body is getting old...AHHHH! Either way it was a lot of fun and I had some stress to sweat out. Also we celebrated a member´s birthday today with a lot of cake. It was really yummy.
Nothing really funny happened this week. But, when I was walking in the street I ran into the roof of one of the alters of the virgin Mary. It gave it a fat cut and it hurt for a few days but now everything is all good.
Well, I hope you are all doing fine and I hope you are all ready for school!!! Enjoy it.
Later,
Elder Page
August 11, 2009
August 11, 2009
Hey Everyone!!!
I hope you are all doing fine. I´m well. I´m a little frustrated with investigators but that always happens. With a good attitude and a mountain of faith things will get done. I´m so grateful to be a missionary and to share the gospel. Nothing better has even happened in my life. There is absolutely NOTHING that compares to this!!
Last week I had a hard time getting through the days. I was fighting it for a long time. On Sunday, we passed by 7 investigators to take them to church and only one showed up. But one is better than zero. Also, we´re going to have a baptism on Saturday!!! WHOOP! Gotta love baptisms. So yesterday we had interviews with the President. He really boosted up my excitement for the work. He said I´m doing well and that I´m doing a good job.
Also, three more weeks and I´m moving to another area. I´m ready to go but I think I can handle three more long weeks. This one is practically half-way over. I am learning to be much more patient with everyone and way more bold. It´s definitely a skill that I´ll be able to take home.
So the temple is going to be closed here soon in December because nobody is doing temple work. It´s terrible. They are even postponing the building of the temple in Córdoba, Argentina. It´s not good that´s all I know. We need more faithful members in the church. I think it´s partly our fault as missionaries for not teaching about the temple as well as the members. Well, I´m glad everything is going well. I´m doing great as always. I´m on a diet and only eat one plate of food for every meal. Gotta watch the figure you know.
Have a wonderful week!!!
Elder Page
I hope you are all doing fine. I´m well. I´m a little frustrated with investigators but that always happens. With a good attitude and a mountain of faith things will get done. I´m so grateful to be a missionary and to share the gospel. Nothing better has even happened in my life. There is absolutely NOTHING that compares to this!!
Last week I had a hard time getting through the days. I was fighting it for a long time. On Sunday, we passed by 7 investigators to take them to church and only one showed up. But one is better than zero. Also, we´re going to have a baptism on Saturday!!! WHOOP! Gotta love baptisms. So yesterday we had interviews with the President. He really boosted up my excitement for the work. He said I´m doing well and that I´m doing a good job.
Also, three more weeks and I´m moving to another area. I´m ready to go but I think I can handle three more long weeks. This one is practically half-way over. I am learning to be much more patient with everyone and way more bold. It´s definitely a skill that I´ll be able to take home.
So the temple is going to be closed here soon in December because nobody is doing temple work. It´s terrible. They are even postponing the building of the temple in Córdoba, Argentina. It´s not good that´s all I know. We need more faithful members in the church. I think it´s partly our fault as missionaries for not teaching about the temple as well as the members. Well, I´m glad everything is going well. I´m doing great as always. I´m on a diet and only eat one plate of food for every meal. Gotta watch the figure you know.
Have a wonderful week!!!
Elder Page
August 4, 2009
August 4, 2009
Hey Everybody!!
So word on the street (and the date) tells me that the rodeo just came to town. Oh man how do I miss the rodeo. I remember a year ago, haha, that I couldn´t go because I was heading off to the MTC. So I´ve missed another one. What can ya do?
The mission is treating me just fine. Today we had Temple P-Day. It was really rewarding. After doing the session, they asked us if we could stay longer and participate in sealings for families. It was really cool. The sealer was a nice guy and told us some of the more interesting things about the sealings, such as the words they use and the blessings that are promised to a couple. It opened my mind a little bit more.
So I´m still working harder and giving it all I got. I get so tired some times and I always have troubles waking up at 6:30. Every now and then I get leg pains from walking so much. My flat feet don´t help at all either. Oh well, it´s not all that bad. At least I can walk!! We have several really good investigators. Our problem is church assistence. I don´t know what more I can do for these people. I commit them and commit them and pass by on Sunday but nothing. If they don´t get to church they can´t get baptized. It´s one of Satan´s powers here. Our goal for this week as a companionship is to have five investigators in sacrament meeting. Please pray for that miracle! On the bright side, we should have a baptism next Saturday! It´s always exciting to have a baptism.
So I´ve got 4 more weeks in Morón. Yeah, I´m counting down. I hoping for a change and quick! Walking the same streets over and over is getting boring. The same thing happened in La Perlita. 6 months in the same place is just way too long. On the bright side, I will be missed. All the members are sad that I´ll be going. I have made some really good friendships here. As for new news, next week we have interviews with Pres. Benton. That will be exciting. They are always wonderful and I love to chat with The Pres. He´s a stud and a spiritual giant. I always get a second wind after talking with him.
Remember to stay positive. Everything always works out with a good attitude! I know God will bless you all with His love and support if the faith is there.
Later,
Elder Page
So word on the street (and the date) tells me that the rodeo just came to town. Oh man how do I miss the rodeo. I remember a year ago, haha, that I couldn´t go because I was heading off to the MTC. So I´ve missed another one. What can ya do?
The mission is treating me just fine. Today we had Temple P-Day. It was really rewarding. After doing the session, they asked us if we could stay longer and participate in sealings for families. It was really cool. The sealer was a nice guy and told us some of the more interesting things about the sealings, such as the words they use and the blessings that are promised to a couple. It opened my mind a little bit more.
So I´m still working harder and giving it all I got. I get so tired some times and I always have troubles waking up at 6:30. Every now and then I get leg pains from walking so much. My flat feet don´t help at all either. Oh well, it´s not all that bad. At least I can walk!! We have several really good investigators. Our problem is church assistence. I don´t know what more I can do for these people. I commit them and commit them and pass by on Sunday but nothing. If they don´t get to church they can´t get baptized. It´s one of Satan´s powers here. Our goal for this week as a companionship is to have five investigators in sacrament meeting. Please pray for that miracle! On the bright side, we should have a baptism next Saturday! It´s always exciting to have a baptism.
So I´ve got 4 more weeks in Morón. Yeah, I´m counting down. I hoping for a change and quick! Walking the same streets over and over is getting boring. The same thing happened in La Perlita. 6 months in the same place is just way too long. On the bright side, I will be missed. All the members are sad that I´ll be going. I have made some really good friendships here. As for new news, next week we have interviews with Pres. Benton. That will be exciting. They are always wonderful and I love to chat with The Pres. He´s a stud and a spiritual giant. I always get a second wind after talking with him.
Remember to stay positive. Everything always works out with a good attitude! I know God will bless you all with His love and support if the faith is there.
Later,
Elder Page
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