My comp. is Elder Barney like the big purple Dinosaur. ;) 'I love you, you love me' That one.
This morning is beautiful here. It's nice. When I left Marshall Mn everything was growing and green and super springy, then up here it's still quite brown and it's been cloudy and windy the past week(for the majority). But today is supposed to be up to about 80 so I'm happy!! The grass is getter greener and the trees are showing life.
Our investigator that has a date for baptism didn't make it to church yesterday but we still believe she'll make it and keep growing. We have met others who want to be baptized including a 10 or 11 year old young fellow.
There is a huge growing bunch of dandy buggers right outside our trailer house. Dad would flip. I think about taking care of them but then I think about it and stop caring. Well I hope you guys are doing great.
Lately for some personal reading and study I've hit the Old Testament. I read all of Deut. and am going to finish Joshua in the next day or so. The Lord proved his might, and his strength and power in these books. We need to keep the commandments so that He'll help us fight our battles. Without Him we lose.
I love reading the Bible. I have done more and more of it lately. It's wonderful. But I must say that the Spirit comes so strongly from reading the Book of Mormon and reading the talks and words of the LatterDay Prophets and Apostles. It's profound. We're blessed.
So we cover New Town here, and South of New Town, also to the east and west quite a distance. But Our area goes all the way to the Canadian Border. There is a city up there called Portal that is half in the USA and half Canada. It's like 2 hrs away!!
But this oil work up here is no joke. It's a huge deal going on.
My Allergies haven't been too bad the last couple weeks. I do feel it a bit. I'm trying to get eating healthier again and adjust to the different living up here.
Love you. You're so great. Are you working to help the missionaries there? They always need your help. They need referrals and people who are prepared by the members and people who know the area. Keep your eyes open. I met a Don Collet who is from Brigham City. Also I met a relative of Patriarch Hillam out here.
:)
Love ya.
Elder Ensign
Monday, May 14, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
April 9, 2012
Dear Family and Loved ones!
I'm getting transferred tomorrow!! A new area! My new area is NewTown. That's what it's called. It's on an Indian Reservation, at least Newtown is. It's in North Dakota, about in the center of the state, and my area goes all the way up to Canada! Interesting huh. My new comp. will be Elder Barney. He goes home in 6 weeks so after the next transfer, then I'll get a new comp. This will be my 2nd area in the mission. It sounds pretty good.
I love the twins so much! I had a dream about them the other night it was nice. They made me so happy!
I am anxious to receive the Easter package!!!! I will get it sometime this week, maybe the very end, or even the start of next week with transfers. They hold onto stuff around transfer time. I feel bad about being slow with my correspondence to my dear friends and family. I hope that you all know I love you so much and think about you often, I pray for you too!
So I'm saying Goodbye to good old Marshall Minnesota for now. It's been a good place. And Hello North Dakota. It's up around the oil boom towns. It's a big deal up there now.
The church is true. We've been working with some people here that have shown really good potential and desire lately, also the members have been stepping up here more lately.
Tell Dad and everyone hi for me! I love you all tons and look forward to hearing from you again soon! And remember, "He is Risen!"
Elder Ensign to the nations. haha
I'm getting transferred tomorrow!! A new area! My new area is NewTown. That's what it's called. It's on an Indian Reservation, at least Newtown is. It's in North Dakota, about in the center of the state, and my area goes all the way up to Canada! Interesting huh. My new comp. will be Elder Barney. He goes home in 6 weeks so after the next transfer, then I'll get a new comp. This will be my 2nd area in the mission. It sounds pretty good.
I love the twins so much! I had a dream about them the other night it was nice. They made me so happy!
I am anxious to receive the Easter package!!!! I will get it sometime this week, maybe the very end, or even the start of next week with transfers. They hold onto stuff around transfer time. I feel bad about being slow with my correspondence to my dear friends and family. I hope that you all know I love you so much and think about you often, I pray for you too!
So I'm saying Goodbye to good old Marshall Minnesota for now. It's been a good place. And Hello North Dakota. It's up around the oil boom towns. It's a big deal up there now.
The church is true. We've been working with some people here that have shown really good potential and desire lately, also the members have been stepping up here more lately.
Tell Dad and everyone hi for me! I love you all tons and look forward to hearing from you again soon! And remember, "He is Risen!"
Elder Ensign to the nations. haha
Monday, April 2, 2012
April 2, 2012
We're definately planting seeds like you said. :) Conference was great! I really loved Saturdays sessions and of course all of the others ones. I don't have any dark glasses so in that pic I just wore my regular ones. I really meant to send more pics but it didn't work out. Next week I'll send some more. Elder Neilson is the one in the most middle of the group I would say. His glasses frames are blue, that's the best description I could give. But the other two missionaries are the District Leader Elder Thomas, and his comp. Elder Cook. I think you've seen pics of them before.
So I'm not sure but this could be my last week in Marshall Mn. It's possible that I stay here but it's likely that I go to a new area very soon. I know that good things are happening around here as we speak. We're working with a few people who are pretty awesome and teachable. One wants to be baptized so we'll see what happens! :)
We're working hard, and having some fun too. This week should be a fun and interesting one for us. We have a few days planned to work with members outside of Marshall, in our surrounding towns. Much of it will be with Part-member families. It will be good.
Thanks for all the letters, love, and support. Tell the family I love them all! The Book of Mormon is true, and the Bible is also the word of God. These books are so good, but really it is God that is Great and good!!! I'm so thankful for the blessings we all have and enjoy. Wasn't Elder Russel Nelson's talk during conference helpful to recognize our many blessings?!
The Lord promises to bless us and prosper us upon our odedience to keep His commandments. What a awesome deal! I love the Lord. I love knowing that one day we'll live again because of Jesus' Atonement. Happy Easter!!!!! Hopefully we all can enjoy remembering Jesus' Atonement.
Love you!
Saturday, March 31, 2012
March 27, 2012
Hey Love! Thanks for everything!
Yes, I believe and know we've had a lot of success lately. Some great experiences have been had this past week. One night we were tracting and I had a clear thought come to my mind to go towards a potential investigators house we met a couple weeks ago. Elder Neilson and I hopped right on our bikes and zoomed over to the other side of town. As we were approaching the Big Catholic Cathedral we saw a couple kids skateboarding down the street so of course I got all excited and we stopped and talked to them. They were 14 and 15 year olds. Both parents weren't active in any church. One of them had earrings in both ears and braces, and he was the more golden of the two. He is a nice fellow named Lestat. We haven't talked to them since but we taught the first vision and gave them Mormon.org cards with our numbers. We were able to bear our testimonies of the restoration and tell them why we're here. I am so grateful for that chance to meet them and share our message. Heavenly Father placed us in their path and allowed us to use our strengths and experiences, like me being a skateboarder for so long, to understand each other and relate to them and incorporate the spirit of the Lord into the conversation. It was a good time. I know that was meant to be and it was a pleasure. I pray that we'll hear back from Lestat and be able to share more with him. I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet. He saw God and Jesus Christ when he was 14. I know God answers prayers.
Yes I know it's spring! The pollen has been killing me lately. I think I'm doing better today. Yes I also know it's spring because it's been so warm and lovely here. A couple or more days a week it's clouded up and rained and that's been good too. I do like it warmer of course. I need to eat more fruits and veggies, I think that might help with allergies.
We have found some great new people to teach. Our teaching is always improving and we've had some really great lessons with people. It's great to be around people who want to do what's right and are striving every day to be better.
How's dad?! What cat is having kittens?! Didn't you give momma cat to Uncle Tommy? How are the cats? Is Stumpy doing ok!!? Tell Sarah I love love love her. And Meredith and her Family!!
Life is good. I'm really looking forward to Conference. It's good to have Easter around the corner also. I like this time of year, especially when it's warm.
Bye Love you all,
Elder Ensign
Yes, I believe and know we've had a lot of success lately. Some great experiences have been had this past week. One night we were tracting and I had a clear thought come to my mind to go towards a potential investigators house we met a couple weeks ago. Elder Neilson and I hopped right on our bikes and zoomed over to the other side of town. As we were approaching the Big Catholic Cathedral we saw a couple kids skateboarding down the street so of course I got all excited and we stopped and talked to them. They were 14 and 15 year olds. Both parents weren't active in any church. One of them had earrings in both ears and braces, and he was the more golden of the two. He is a nice fellow named Lestat. We haven't talked to them since but we taught the first vision and gave them Mormon.org cards with our numbers. We were able to bear our testimonies of the restoration and tell them why we're here. I am so grateful for that chance to meet them and share our message. Heavenly Father placed us in their path and allowed us to use our strengths and experiences, like me being a skateboarder for so long, to understand each other and relate to them and incorporate the spirit of the Lord into the conversation. It was a good time. I know that was meant to be and it was a pleasure. I pray that we'll hear back from Lestat and be able to share more with him. I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet. He saw God and Jesus Christ when he was 14. I know God answers prayers.
Yes I know it's spring! The pollen has been killing me lately. I think I'm doing better today. Yes I also know it's spring because it's been so warm and lovely here. A couple or more days a week it's clouded up and rained and that's been good too. I do like it warmer of course. I need to eat more fruits and veggies, I think that might help with allergies.
We have found some great new people to teach. Our teaching is always improving and we've had some really great lessons with people. It's great to be around people who want to do what's right and are striving every day to be better.
How's dad?! What cat is having kittens?! Didn't you give momma cat to Uncle Tommy? How are the cats? Is Stumpy doing ok!!? Tell Sarah I love love love her. And Meredith and her Family!!
Life is good. I'm really looking forward to Conference. It's good to have Easter around the corner also. I like this time of year, especially when it's warm.
Bye Love you all,
Elder Ensign
March 19, 2012
Love ya! It's true that even the smallest things that we do, and the smalls things we do for people, can make such an impact on their lives. If not now, today, or yesterday, it could years and years later.
I played in church yesterday too. Did dad have fun? I did pretty good. I think I'll be able to take some time off of that now. It's time consuming to have to practice. I like the time to read, study, and write during that time.
St. Patty's is quite a bit bigger over here than there. They had a parade here, it was a short one. I'm glad dad had a happy Bday!
I sure do love the Nelson's. I intended to send a few photos but didn't have the right cable for the computer here. I'll try again soon.
The church is true. Conference is coming up soon!!! Continually hold to the Iron rod!!! We don't have anyone on date for baptism at the moment but we're teaching some good lessons and doing our best to bring the light to all.
--Love, Elder Ensign
I played in church yesterday too. Did dad have fun? I did pretty good. I think I'll be able to take some time off of that now. It's time consuming to have to practice. I like the time to read, study, and write during that time.
St. Patty's is quite a bit bigger over here than there. They had a parade here, it was a short one. I'm glad dad had a happy Bday!
I sure do love the Nelson's. I intended to send a few photos but didn't have the right cable for the computer here. I'll try again soon.
The church is true. Conference is coming up soon!!! Continually hold to the Iron rod!!! We don't have anyone on date for baptism at the moment but we're teaching some good lessons and doing our best to bring the light to all.
--Love, Elder Ensign
March 12, 2012
Dear loved ones, especially Mom and Dad and Sarah,
Thanks! Actually Elder Maskell tinkered with my bike awhile ago and fixed it! It's in pretty decent working condition to say the least. I could send some pictures soon! We went to a town called Redwood Falls this past weekend and spent the night at our Branch Mission Leaders place for a couple nights. It's a beautiful place!! I'll send a pic or two from there. The Branch Mission Leader is an interesting fellow. He sells gold for his job.
Elder Maskell went to Ft. Yeates, an Indian Reservation to be a District Leader!
The Lip Sync sounds funny a cooky. haha. I'm glad Sarah could go and help/hang out a bit.
Sister Dustin sounds really nice! That's awesome!
That sounds like fun for Sarah to go to New Mexico with Reese!!
With the Biking and walking and practicing the piano and studying and working etc I must admit that writing letters to my loved ones and friends is not an easy task. But I'm working and making moves toward accomplishing more letters sent.
I'm not sure who has my address from the Ward back home but I do receive letters from a good bunch. It wouldn't hurt to get it out somehow. I'd love to write Bishop Packer and those good fellows sometime soon. Maybe you could send his address.
Thanks for helping with my taxes. Thanks for everything!! I'm working to get dad a letter sent today for his BDay!
I love you guys so very much. The church is true, the Bible is true and the Book of Mormon! I know this.
--Love Elder Ensign
Thanks! Actually Elder Maskell tinkered with my bike awhile ago and fixed it! It's in pretty decent working condition to say the least. I could send some pictures soon! We went to a town called Redwood Falls this past weekend and spent the night at our Branch Mission Leaders place for a couple nights. It's a beautiful place!! I'll send a pic or two from there. The Branch Mission Leader is an interesting fellow. He sells gold for his job.
Elder Maskell went to Ft. Yeates, an Indian Reservation to be a District Leader!
The Lip Sync sounds funny a cooky. haha. I'm glad Sarah could go and help/hang out a bit.
Sister Dustin sounds really nice! That's awesome!
That sounds like fun for Sarah to go to New Mexico with Reese!!
With the Biking and walking and practicing the piano and studying and working etc I must admit that writing letters to my loved ones and friends is not an easy task. But I'm working and making moves toward accomplishing more letters sent.
I'm not sure who has my address from the Ward back home but I do receive letters from a good bunch. It wouldn't hurt to get it out somehow. I'd love to write Bishop Packer and those good fellows sometime soon. Maybe you could send his address.
Thanks for helping with my taxes. Thanks for everything!! I'm working to get dad a letter sent today for his BDay!
I love you guys so very much. The church is true, the Bible is true and the Book of Mormon! I know this.
--Love Elder Ensign
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