It's been another great week in Columbia!
We had Zone Conference this week. It was really good. I had to give a training on commitments. It went too long, but it was still alright. Elder Taylor and the assistants also trained. Then afterwards, the assistants came on team up's with us. We were able to find 12 new investigators! The Lord really blessed us this week. We haven't been able to get back in contact with them yet, but we're working on it.
Funny story. We pull up to an appointment with Bro. Tia and were walking to the door, when a car zooms up and two men ran out. They were dressed in shirts and ties, one was even wearing a suit. At first we think that they're members coming to our appointment for some reason. Then one says, looks like we got here first. Turns out that they were Jehovahs Witnesses. Elder Taylor walks up to them and says "I don't think so, lets go in together". We were confident that our appointment would be able to feel the Spirit with us. So we all go knock on the door, but he wasn't home. We had a good conversation with them anyway, though, and left on good terms.
Jerry is doing really well, he had his interview last night and his baptism is this Saturday. We finished up all the lessons and he is just pumped!
When we were at zone conference I asked President Briggs about the mission thing. Turns out that the members who told us, grossly misinterpeted what they read. The Peoria Ill mission is being dissolved and we are just taking one or two of their areas. It's exciting nonetheless.
Mom, yes I got everything. We'll always have 4 of us in this apartment. It's 4 bed and 3 bath. We have 2 study rooms and then our bedrooms.
Dad- sounds like you've been busy, I'm sure the Elders appreciate all the help.
Love,
Elder Egan
Friday, February 26, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Combining Missions
Its been another great week in Columbia!
The baptism went really well on Sat. On my way into the font though, I slipped on the step and fell the rest of the way in. It was really funny.
In other news the mission is being combined with three others; Omaha Neb, Des Moines Iowa, and the Peoria Ill, missions. We'll probably hear more about it this week at zone conference, but other than that so far we don't know anything else.
I can't remember if I told you but we have another baptism coming up on the 27th with Jerry. We have been teaching him everyday for the past week or so. He is on fire and loves the gospel. We went over this morning and did a puzzle with him for about four hours. It was fun.
We were out of our area about three days this week, teaming up with other Elders to get their areas going. It's been alot of fun seeing different areas.
Mom- No, teaching bobbleheads and anything other than our imaginary investigators got banned. With our updated email, I should be able to send more pics as attachments, so look for them next week, maybe.
Love you all,
Elder Egan
The baptism went really well on Sat. On my way into the font though, I slipped on the step and fell the rest of the way in. It was really funny.
In other news the mission is being combined with three others; Omaha Neb, Des Moines Iowa, and the Peoria Ill, missions. We'll probably hear more about it this week at zone conference, but other than that so far we don't know anything else.
I can't remember if I told you but we have another baptism coming up on the 27th with Jerry. We have been teaching him everyday for the past week or so. He is on fire and loves the gospel. We went over this morning and did a puzzle with him for about four hours. It was fun.
We were out of our area about three days this week, teaming up with other Elders to get their areas going. It's been alot of fun seeing different areas.
Mom- No, teaching bobbleheads and anything other than our imaginary investigators got banned. With our updated email, I should be able to send more pics as attachments, so look for them next week, maybe.
Love you all,
Elder Egan
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Baptism Saturday!!
Its been another great week in Columbia!
So our email has been up dated and so this is my new email adress.
We've been quite busy. This last week we went on team Ups with the Elders in Moberly. It went really well and we were able to help them find a lot of new people. We also set another baptismal date with a man named Jerry. He has come so far. He had already said that he wanted to be baptized before I got there, then we started formally teaching him. The Bishop went and visited last Thursday and Jerry handed him his cigarettes and told him that he couldn't smoke them if he didn't have them. He hasnt touched any since and is really excited for his date on the 27th. We were visiting Hollie this week too, the lady that is getting baptized this Sat, and she asked me how many people I'd baptized, I told her and then she asked me to do it! I was really surprised. She had her interview on Sat. by Pres. Briggs and we're all set.
Dad-yeah, Bro. Egan comes through Richard Erastus. The Egan blood obviously has cowlics (sp?) in it because his little boy has the same ones I do, haha. I'll find out what he has about the Major. I've met Pres. Briggs a few times now. We had a Zone Leader Council at the mission home that we drove down to, we stayed the night at the McCords, and got to know him there and then he came down to interview all the missionaries on Sat. He is here til June when we'll get our "permanent" one. But he told us that if they think that he's only staying til June they're wrong, we'll see, haha.
Mom-yes the blanket is great! Elder Taylor is jealous, haha. We had fun watching people on Sun night too. We have to report numbers for the zone every Sunday night from the insitute building on the University of Missouri campus. We drove through the frats on the way home. fun stuff. Anyway, I've got to get going. Love you lots,
Elder Egan
So our email has been up dated and so this is my new email adress.
We've been quite busy. This last week we went on team Ups with the Elders in Moberly. It went really well and we were able to help them find a lot of new people. We also set another baptismal date with a man named Jerry. He has come so far. He had already said that he wanted to be baptized before I got there, then we started formally teaching him. The Bishop went and visited last Thursday and Jerry handed him his cigarettes and told him that he couldn't smoke them if he didn't have them. He hasnt touched any since and is really excited for his date on the 27th. We were visiting Hollie this week too, the lady that is getting baptized this Sat, and she asked me how many people I'd baptized, I told her and then she asked me to do it! I was really surprised. She had her interview on Sat. by Pres. Briggs and we're all set.
Dad-yeah, Bro. Egan comes through Richard Erastus. The Egan blood obviously has cowlics (sp?) in it because his little boy has the same ones I do, haha. I'll find out what he has about the Major. I've met Pres. Briggs a few times now. We had a Zone Leader Council at the mission home that we drove down to, we stayed the night at the McCords, and got to know him there and then he came down to interview all the missionaries on Sat. He is here til June when we'll get our "permanent" one. But he told us that if they think that he's only staying til June they're wrong, we'll see, haha.
Mom-yes the blanket is great! Elder Taylor is jealous, haha. We had fun watching people on Sun night too. We have to report numbers for the zone every Sunday night from the insitute building on the University of Missouri campus. We drove through the frats on the way home. fun stuff. Anyway, I've got to get going. Love you lots,
Elder Egan
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
First Week in Columbia
Its been a great week here in Columbia!!
It is much different than Chesterfield. Columbia is a big college town and everything that entails. For the past week there have been six elders at our place. Two of them live with us and two finally get their apartment today (there was a new area opened up, so we've been trying to find furniture for them). Elder Taylor is from Kennewick, small world eh? He's been out 20 months, so I am learning a lot. The other two elders we live with are Elder Holt and Elder Fuller. Elder Holt has a scholarship to play as BYU's tight end when he gets home (he is about 6' 5" and could snap me in half) and Elder Fuller is from Arizona.
We've been really busy; getting the apartment ready, we had a Zone leader meeting in St. Louis on Sat. and then every Sunday we have to take numbers so we don't get home until past midnight. We have quite a few investigators though. We set a baptismal date my second night out here and we are looking to set at least two more in the next few weeks.
Mom-yes I still have my bike but no I won't use it for a while. For now just send any letters to the mission office, they'll work it out. I serve in just one ward, Smithton Ridge. Its really nice. Turns out that one of the Bishopric members is Bro. Egan, haha. He's related to the Major too, he pronounces it "Egen" though. I'll work on it, haha.
Dad-yeah I got the card from the Sims. Tell them thanks for me. It might be a while before I get another letter out.
Love you lots,
Elder Egan
It is much different than Chesterfield. Columbia is a big college town and everything that entails. For the past week there have been six elders at our place. Two of them live with us and two finally get their apartment today (there was a new area opened up, so we've been trying to find furniture for them). Elder Taylor is from Kennewick, small world eh? He's been out 20 months, so I am learning a lot. The other two elders we live with are Elder Holt and Elder Fuller. Elder Holt has a scholarship to play as BYU's tight end when he gets home (he is about 6' 5" and could snap me in half) and Elder Fuller is from Arizona.
We've been really busy; getting the apartment ready, we had a Zone leader meeting in St. Louis on Sat. and then every Sunday we have to take numbers so we don't get home until past midnight. We have quite a few investigators though. We set a baptismal date my second night out here and we are looking to set at least two more in the next few weeks.
Mom-yes I still have my bike but no I won't use it for a while. For now just send any letters to the mission office, they'll work it out. I serve in just one ward, Smithton Ridge. Its really nice. Turns out that one of the Bishopric members is Bro. Egan, haha. He's related to the Major too, he pronounces it "Egen" though. I'll work on it, haha.
Dad-yeah I got the card from the Sims. Tell them thanks for me. It might be a while before I get another letter out.
Love you lots,
Elder Egan
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