missionaries are still just boys. lol
July 3rd - July 10th
This week was fast! We started our week by hanging out with Dale Bickford again! He's a way awesome guy, he taught us some stuff from the marine corp, we talked with his family and we helped him make a sword! Way cool!
We then had a lesson with David. We haven't been able to see David recently, but we called him up and we were talking with him and he said "naw guys, I can't today. I'm to busy" so we asked if we can come help him, and with some elder Vogel smooth talkin, we got him and we went out and helped him mow his lawn, which was a couple acres big. Like 4, and we got it all done under an hour! He was super excited. We then sat down and had a really strong heart to heart with him. He opened up and we taught him about the church, how it's a hospital and it's a place to escape the garbage from the world, it was quite the experience.
We again worked at the deer farm, I got pictures this time. see above.
When we got there, and Norman wasn't there, so we went over and fed the deer, we grabbed handfuls of grass and fed them through the fence, they are also all wild deer. We eventually got to the point where we could pet them! ''Twas an experience, never touched a live deer before! 🦌
When Norman got back, we went out and we got some gas, then we started haying. Pretty fun, he also took us through the Hunt farm, where hunters can come and camp out and shoot some pigs, buffalo, or deer. Just a head count, I felt like I was in Jurassic park haha there are 40 red deer Stags, 20 buffalo bulls, 4 Russian bores, 2 pot bellies, 6 other black looking pigs and 5 Fallow deer stags. Good thing they where not in rut haha.
During our little tour, he took us to one of the camps. The cabin was super nice! Like really nice! And he showed us some spots to hold guns and some look out spots. He said "if you ever wanna stay, you're more then welcome!" Sweet!
After we came back home to have some lunch and just started talking and I said "Norman, have we given you a Book of Mormon yet?" And he said "nope you haven't" and I said "would you like one?" And he said "of course! I thought you'd never ask!" So we gave him one and he said he'd read it! SWEET!
We also went out to the Goforths, it was a super humid day and we went out and helped him work on his truck and 3 wheeler. I played soccer with the kids and we all sat down and had a nice discussion, it was a great way to end the day out.
We also had a... interesting discussion with sister Paradis.. that I won't get in much detail with cuz it just got me fired up and.. dang, haha, I feel what my parents went through when I was a jerky teenager and arguing with them after that discussion.
Church was pretty nice. We had a returned sister missionary from Costa Rica come and give a little talk to us, she's got a thick Spanish accent, which is awesome haha and she's way nice, she asked us about our missions and shared a couple stories from hers. Awesome.
We then met up with our ward mission leader Bro Chapman FINALLY! And we sat down and had a little planning meeting with him. Aside from stake leaders driving me nuts, everything was good 👍
We also had a lesson with Naomi, she's so awesome. We went over and she was expressing concerns about her next step, so we are trying to help her see that coming to church is her next step. It's always kinda a venting session with Naomi, but we are helping her stay more on task.
When Norman got back, we went out and we got some gas, then we started haying. Pretty fun, he also took us through the Hunt farm, where hunters can come and camp out and shoot some pigs, buffalo, or deer. Just a head count, I felt like I was in Jurassic park haha there are 40 red deer Stags, 20 buffalo bulls, 4 Russian bores, 2 pot bellies, 6 other black looking pigs and 5 Fallow deer stags. Good thing they where not in rut haha.
During our little tour, he took us to one of the camps. The cabin was super nice! Like really nice! And he showed us some spots to hold guns and some look out spots. He said "if you ever wanna stay, you're more then welcome!" Sweet!
After we came back home to have some lunch and just started talking and I said "Norman, have we given you a Book of Mormon yet?" And he said "nope you haven't" and I said "would you like one?" And he said "of course! I thought you'd never ask!" So we gave him one and he said he'd read it! SWEET!
We also went out to the Goforths, it was a super humid day and we went out and helped him work on his truck and 3 wheeler. I played soccer with the kids and we all sat down and had a nice discussion, it was a great way to end the day out.
We also had a... interesting discussion with sister Paradis.. that I won't get in much detail with cuz it just got me fired up and.. dang, haha, I feel what my parents went through when I was a jerky teenager and arguing with them after that discussion.
Church was pretty nice. We had a returned sister missionary from Costa Rica come and give a little talk to us, she's got a thick Spanish accent, which is awesome haha and she's way nice, she asked us about our missions and shared a couple stories from hers. Awesome.
We then met up with our ward mission leader Bro Chapman FINALLY! And we sat down and had a little planning meeting with him. Aside from stake leaders driving me nuts, everything was good 👍
We also had a lesson with Naomi, she's so awesome. We went over and she was expressing concerns about her next step, so we are trying to help her see that coming to church is her next step. It's always kinda a venting session with Naomi, but we are helping her stay more on task.
To end the week, we went and saw Dale Bickford again. He invited us to his brothers place out in the woods, which was super awesome! And we where already dirty and gross, so it made for a great night. We went over, we played a few games, talked with a few people. They have a car out in their yard, just to break and beat up on. So I had some fun with a crowbar haha I want one now! After that, we shot some sling shots and we all gathered around a campfire for some s'mores, where we shared the first vision. Powerful powerful lesson. We are the only missionaries to meet dales whole family, and they where all there with us.
A testimony I have gained this week is about service. Service can soften any heart and the gospel always has a way of getting in there.
We where in our service clothes a lot this week, but that's okay because we still where able to get a few new investigators and also strengthen relationships with others. I love Skowhegan, it's changing my heart on everything. I love helping people see that Christ is our Savior and he always will be and how Heavenly Father's love is always unceasing.
Love you all, thanks for all you do!
Con mucho amor deElder Vogel
A testimony I have gained this week is about service. Service can soften any heart and the gospel always has a way of getting in there.
We where in our service clothes a lot this week, but that's okay because we still where able to get a few new investigators and also strengthen relationships with others. I love Skowhegan, it's changing my heart on everything. I love helping people see that Christ is our Savior and he always will be and how Heavenly Father's love is always unceasing.
Love you all, thanks for all you do!
Con mucho amor deElder Vogel
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