June 13th - June 20th
Monday - today we had Zone P Day out in Eliot Maine! We played basketball while we waited for all the other elders and sisters to come, then after the elders where pretty well wore out we all went and played soccer down in the field which was awesome! We had a great time! Afterwords, we had a dinner with the Soucy's. We had Mac and cheese with pulled pork and fruit salad! It was awesome! We shared funny stories of back home and on the mission, we got to hear some of President Soucy's stories about a comp he had from Montana! It was way funny! After that, we went to Walmart to do a little shopping. We really just went for chocolate milk for elder Peterson haha then we came home for the night.
    Today was also the birthday of my scoutmaster brother Aurich. (who passed away last year) It was definitely a spiritual day to reflect on the memories and personal times I had with him. It was truly an honor to be able to have a relationship with him and learn so much from him. We have a saying as missionaries, that says, the greatest leader is the best follower. Brother Aurich was definitely one of the greatest followers of Jesus Christ that helped me make the choice to come one a mission. I miss him so so much, but I know deep in my heart that he's helping me and I know that one day, I will see him again. Love ya Brother Aurich. You're family is in my prayers.

Tuesday - today we had the opportunity to do service for a lady named Margarete. We helped her weed and lay mulch and trim her bushes which brought me right back to the days I was with grandpa doing the same thing! Nice trip down memory lane, she then made us lunch and introduced us to her daughter who was in the comparative religions class and was there when we where the guest speakers. It was cool, she's getting ready to graduate this weekend. Anyway, after she left, we all talked about the tender mercies of our Heavenly Father. She has been through luck, pits, falls and still managed to make it to the top. It was great to hear her story. We then went to the Idells afterwords and had a wonderful lasagna. We then talked about prayer, all today my allergies have been killing me, it was painful. I had a prayer in my heart and Heavenly Father pulled through. When I got into the apartment at about 9, I went to bed. I was exhausted.


Wednesday - today in district meeting we talked about teaching when you find people. It was pretty cool, we role played different situations and Elder Miskin and I got to speak Spanish and throw off Elder Pace haha it was fun, very spiritual thoughts for talking to new people and increasing our joy as missionaries. After district meeting we went and pulled more weeds for Margarete. She bought me some allergy medication from Walmart, how nice! I was so happy she got that! I didn't even think to ask, she came up to me and said "these are for you!" I almost cried! It was amazing! Later we came home and cleaned and studied.


Thursday - today we had some studies then we went to Zions camp to paint. It was awesome to paint for a while, it was also nice to get alone time at the craft barn, afterwords we had a dinner with the Yorks. It was awesome, today was their last day of school so they where tired. That pretty much it today. I was also able to watch the 5000 day project on LDS.org about the Nelson family. How their oldest son Sam served a mission and it went all the way to his youngest brother starting sophomore year. It was way cool and really made me open my eyes a little bit.

Friday - today we tried to see John Eastman but we couldn't. He canceled. We then did some more planning and then we went to the food pantry. After the food pantry we went to see a kid who wanted to be baptized, his name is drew. He's 8 years old. He wasn't home. Sad. After that we came back and got dressed and ready for the rest of the night at Stratham hill park with some members to celebrate school getting out, it rained and some boys and a couple girls played football in the soggy rain, it was pretty awesome! That wraps up today!

Saturday - today we went and cleaned the church with brother Edwards. Cool dude, we talked about how him and his wife met, him growing up, conversion, it was awesome. After that we went down to Hampton beach because we heard there was some sand sculptures there. We went, the horrible traffic and the many, many distractions of girls was a terribly bad idea... Graduation was last night, today it's 80 degrees and missionaries shouldn't go to a popular beach... Oops, the sculptures where not even very cool, but we got some pictures. Of the last few years! And they where pretty cool!! After that, we went home.


Transfers!!!! I am being transferred to Hanover New Hampshire with Elder Braley!! My area is half in Vermont and half in New Hampshire! I'm way excited!! Wish me luck!!


Sunday - today in church was hard.. It was hard saying goodbye to everyone, I won't be seeing them for a while :( we had great talks about fathers in sacrament meeting and in second hour, we had a great discussion about Heavenly Father. Which was awesome, we then had a great lesson on being a priesthood holder in 3rd hour. After church we had coordination meeting with Chase then we went to the Wolcots. We taught them the restoration, which, it was kinda... Sloppy haha we haven't taught that in a while, but we still had great discussions and the spirit was strong! Loved it. Afterwords we went to the Larsens for one last visit before I leave. It was nice, Tom Sawyer was there also, we told mission stories and talked about different books we've read, which wasn't many for me hahahaha, but it was awesome! We helped them gain faith in doing this mission vision! It was a full day, but also emotional. I don't wanna leave, but I have to.




This week, I was not expecting to leave, but I guess I have done my job in Exeter for now. Whatever it was, I'll find out in the future, a ward member thanked me for being a great example for his kids! Which took me by complete surprise!

The thing I've learned this transfer is to always be yourself. Never lose who you are. I'm Elder Vogel, I am from Seattle (Puyallup) Washington. I love what I love, I do what I do because it's my passion. I love the Savior and I'm not afraid to share that, at home, you wouldn't ever hear me say that, but now, I have a relationship with Him that I've wanted and I'm proud of that. I hope, leaving Exeter, that I have made a great impression and life long friends. Love them and I'll miss them.

If anyone has anything to send me, please send it to the mission office new address. This has to change on my LDS tools account, you will not be sending it to Bedford anymore. The new address is 

105 Windsong Avenue

Manchester, new Hampshire 03104

They will officially be moved out on the 24th, so if you send anything to Bedford after that, I will not get it! My new apartment address will be available next week! 

Love you all!! 

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Elder Vogel 

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