Well, it is about time that I have a companion for another transfer...9 months later.
In fact, all 6 Elders in the University Heights Ward stayed. That isn't
that impressive because 4 of the 6 have only been here a transfer or
less. Any-who...
Tuesday We had our
weekly DDM meeting which was good. Then after lunch we did some office
work and had a chance to meet with the Guyers who are progressing slowly
but surly and we actually had a different dinner than the other Elders
in the ward. It felt lonely. Funny story, the Oleson's little daughter
wanted to try a spicy pickled carrot. She learned that it was gross,
gave it back, and asked for another one 5 minutes later. The cycle repeated for a while before she learned her lesson.
Wednesday there
was no office work for us to do so we had an early lunch and went
straight to work and had a lesson with Yvonne who is getting really
close to getting baptized. We are working on her coffee and Cigarette
addictions. But she is so ready!
Thursday we
had companion study with Bro Decker from the UCR institute and had a
great study about the woman with the issue of blood, the woman taken
into adultry, and the woman at the well. Then we did our weekly planning
and had a great lesson with the Guyers again. Doing good. Then we
helped the Armstrongs (LA members) fix their stove for housing
inspections.
Friday was
rough, we were in the office longer than planned and no one was
available to let us in so we talked to a lot of people and set up
appointments later on. We had dinner with the Darringtons (Member) and
the Jurls (PMF). The non-member, Lee Jurls, is great, super cool but not
quite ready for the lessons.
Saturday We
had breakfast with the Stake Presidency and all the missionaries in the
stake and had a good talk about missionary work in the stake. Then, we
had a blitz in our area and got some referrals to try this week. Blitz's
are great. Then, we were able to see some other PMF's, the Mamawals and
the Pacillas. Bro. Mamawal is getting closer to taking the lessons and
Alex Pacillas is doing well. They said they were planning on coming to
church tomorrow. We told them even the Catholics will be at church.
Sunday was Easter Sunday!
The Ward's (our homeshare owners) fed all 6 of us Easter Brunch. It was
tasty. Then we had Alex Pacillas and the whole family to chruch as well
as Yvonne. After Church we had Easter Dinner with the Crocketts and the
Dillmans. Sis Crockett invited Yvonne and she was all for it. We had so
much fun. Then we tried to stop by some more people with no luck.
Today we
said goodbye to the missionaries leaving (after doing some moving for
office work) and the usual Email and shopping and laundry and what not.
Nothing too special.
This past transfer has
been a learning experience for me in many ways and I am looking forward
to learn some more this transfer. I love you all, I hope you had a great
Easter and Until Next Time..
Yep I am still with Elder Stabler...finally. It's kinda weird actually. I don't need to spend time adjusting to a new companion this time. Elder Doi is following my footsteps apparently. He is on his 3rd transfer and he will be with his 3rd and 4th companion (Trio) and in his 3rd area. Just to let you know. Anyway, Easter was great. The flowers did make it here and the Ward's loved them. Plus, no one answered because we are working too hard (hehe). You are over snow!?!? I am over with the sun but that won't be going away anytime soon. Us Utah missionaries are so jealous of all the snow in Utah. My peeps are doing good. We have Yvonne who is super close to baptism, we just need to make sure she quits coffee and smoking, which shouldn't be too hard. Other peeps are gradually making their way. The office work is going well. More like heavy beds than dressers. The new transfer means busy time for the office elders. The best moment of the week was 2 free breakfasts in a row! We had a stake breakfast with all the missionaries in Riverside hosted by the Stake Presidentcy and the Wards fed all 6 of us in University Heights ward for Easter Sunday. Don't worry, I'll just buy some shoes soon.
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