Jan 30th - Feb 5th
It feels like an eternity since I've e mailed home, even though it's only been a week! Haha
We had exchanges with the zone leaders and I went with Elder Redd out in BREWER!!( my very first area of my mission) Yea buddy! I had soooo much fun! We where stacked full of people to go see! We taught all new people (since I've last been there) and it went so well! I loved seeing the area start booming and seeing people make progression. We started our day teaching Chris Helfrich, gotta love that dude haha I taught him my first time out on the mission, he hasn't really changed much, sadly, oh well. Keep him in your prayers! We also went and saw a guy named... dang... I forgot his name, I think it was Nick... and he plays guitar so we talked then we played a little bit and we taught him about the restoration and taught his girlfriend, who's pretty awesome also.
We then went to go find some other people, people kept falling through, but we did manage to teach about 5 more people and families. It was a very busy day! Afterwords, we headed home Wednesday morning.
When we returned home and got ready for the day, we went to go find. We stopped at this trailer park and knocked doors, and we set up about 7 return appointments all for next Tuesday! Rad stuff!
We also where able to teach David Griffin about the word of wisdom and about church attendance.
We had a great lesson with Eric and Josh again, with the Keatings. Brother keating is hard of hearing, so when we where finishing up the last part of the plan of salvation, he goes right back to the beginning... dang... but it was a good lesson to walk away from, everyone learned, everyone was feeling the sprit and it was truly amazing.
We also had a wonderful zone conference! It was awesome to see old friends again and talk about the work and being better leaders!
A ward member, sister Axtell, called us and the sisters and asked if we could help one of her friends move, so we did! Her name is Kate and her husband Michel and 2 little girls where moving. We talked to them for a few minutes, lifted some way heavy stuff, and talked some more.
After we unloaded, they made us lunch! Home made spaghetti and brownies! Oh it was way good! They invited us to come back over whenever we are around to share a message and feed us again! WAY AWESOME!
We had a dinner with the Estacio family and they made us scallops and green beans and rice, pretty good meal! We shared about Jospeh Smith's vision, really brought the spirit and we invited them to share their testimonies.
We also had a lesson with a less active named Aaron Burton, interesting guy. We also shared about Jospeh Smith and how he was a huge blessing in our lives. Good lesson.
Sunday was really good, it was fast and testimony meeting. Eric walked to church again! And he really enjoyed the testimonies shared!
Lanvin and Louis Estacio shared their testimonies and literally made me cry. It was way powerful to hear that, as well as some others that shared, spirit was way strong.
Following after church was a baptism and we where able to watch and I was talking with a ward member about our Spanish investigators and about how to teach things differently. He served in Brazil, so it was pretty cool talking with him.
We also went and saw Jeramy Kane again, not a lesson but he came out and talked to us. We saw vada (the dog) again, and her babies!! Holy cute, to bad I can't touch them because vada is a 15th generation Gaurd dog.. I asked her if I could hold on and she just kinda snarled at me and I was like "aight cool, don't need to say it twice!" But they where jumping all over us and having a ball of a time.
Due to the Super Bowl and all of New England shouting for joy at about 11pm, we got no sleep..
My testimony this week is about love. This week, I have seen so much love from our Heavenly Father, we are being blessed as a companionship and we are seeing miracles happen. Personally, I appreciate everyone that has sent me e mails and uplifting messages throughout the week, they really helped me get back on my feet and stay upright.
I know our Savior lives, and that he's watching out for us all. I don't know where I would be without Him, I'm so very grateful He still hears and answers all our pleads and prayers, big or small. I love you all and hope you have an amazing week!
Love Elder Vogel
It feels like an eternity since I've e mailed home, even though it's only been a week! Haha
We had exchanges with the zone leaders and I went with Elder Redd out in BREWER!!( my very first area of my mission) Yea buddy! I had soooo much fun! We where stacked full of people to go see! We taught all new people (since I've last been there) and it went so well! I loved seeing the area start booming and seeing people make progression. We started our day teaching Chris Helfrich, gotta love that dude haha I taught him my first time out on the mission, he hasn't really changed much, sadly, oh well. Keep him in your prayers! We also went and saw a guy named... dang... I forgot his name, I think it was Nick... and he plays guitar so we talked then we played a little bit and we taught him about the restoration and taught his girlfriend, who's pretty awesome also.
We then went to go find some other people, people kept falling through, but we did manage to teach about 5 more people and families. It was a very busy day! Afterwords, we headed home Wednesday morning.
When we returned home and got ready for the day, we went to go find. We stopped at this trailer park and knocked doors, and we set up about 7 return appointments all for next Tuesday! Rad stuff!
We also where able to teach David Griffin about the word of wisdom and about church attendance.
We had a great lesson with Eric and Josh again, with the Keatings. Brother keating is hard of hearing, so when we where finishing up the last part of the plan of salvation, he goes right back to the beginning... dang... but it was a good lesson to walk away from, everyone learned, everyone was feeling the sprit and it was truly amazing.
We also had a wonderful zone conference! It was awesome to see old friends again and talk about the work and being better leaders!
A ward member, sister Axtell, called us and the sisters and asked if we could help one of her friends move, so we did! Her name is Kate and her husband Michel and 2 little girls where moving. We talked to them for a few minutes, lifted some way heavy stuff, and talked some more.
After we unloaded, they made us lunch! Home made spaghetti and brownies! Oh it was way good! They invited us to come back over whenever we are around to share a message and feed us again! WAY AWESOME!
We had a dinner with the Estacio family and they made us scallops and green beans and rice, pretty good meal! We shared about Jospeh Smith's vision, really brought the spirit and we invited them to share their testimonies.
We also had a lesson with a less active named Aaron Burton, interesting guy. We also shared about Jospeh Smith and how he was a huge blessing in our lives. Good lesson.
Sunday was really good, it was fast and testimony meeting. Eric walked to church again! And he really enjoyed the testimonies shared!
Lanvin and Louis Estacio shared their testimonies and literally made me cry. It was way powerful to hear that, as well as some others that shared, spirit was way strong.
Following after church was a baptism and we where able to watch and I was talking with a ward member about our Spanish investigators and about how to teach things differently. He served in Brazil, so it was pretty cool talking with him.
We also went and saw Jeramy Kane again, not a lesson but he came out and talked to us. We saw vada (the dog) again, and her babies!! Holy cute, to bad I can't touch them because vada is a 15th generation Gaurd dog.. I asked her if I could hold on and she just kinda snarled at me and I was like "aight cool, don't need to say it twice!" But they where jumping all over us and having a ball of a time.
Due to the Super Bowl and all of New England shouting for joy at about 11pm, we got no sleep..
My testimony this week is about love. This week, I have seen so much love from our Heavenly Father, we are being blessed as a companionship and we are seeing miracles happen. Personally, I appreciate everyone that has sent me e mails and uplifting messages throughout the week, they really helped me get back on my feet and stay upright.
I know our Savior lives, and that he's watching out for us all. I don't know where I would be without Him, I'm so very grateful He still hears and answers all our pleads and prayers, big or small. I love you all and hope you have an amazing week!
Love Elder Vogel
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