Its been another great week in Columbia!
Its been really crazy though. On Monday we went to our appointment with the Brazilian and his wife. Bro. Egan came along. It went really good. Were going back over today with Bro. Egan and we've been thinking about maybe setting a baptismal date. Only if the Spirit is right obviously. Then on Tuesday we went to a district meeting in Moberly and had a few appointments throughout the evening. Elder Taylor wasn't feeling too well, so we took it kinda easy. Then on Wed. we went to some more district meetings here in Columbia but then Elder Taylor couldn't keep working so we came in. I had some nice studies and learned a lot, but by the end of the day I was ready to get out of there. Thursday we were back out working. We had interviews with Pres. Briggs in the morning. He is such a great man and is really in tune to the Spirit. We are really lucky to have him, even for such a short time. Afterwards we went to help out some other missionaries who were having trouble with his bike, then had appointments for the rest of the evening. We ate dinner with a family who had some of their kids friends over, so after we ate we went into the back and played baseball. It felt great to play, even the little that we did. The weather was perfect for it too, that is until Saturday. We were in the high 60's Thurs and Fri, but on Sat we woke up to a couple inches of snow. It's finally almost gone, but it wasn't fun. Then on Sat. we taught a Korean lady. We took a sister from our ward who is also from Korea ,which helped out a lot.
Mom-yeah, we get the Ensign. Its great everything that's going on. It made my day.
Dad-Sounds like there's alot happening for when I get back, haha. Isn't Gene Moultrie the Patriarch too? Thats fun though. Hey, I talked with Bro. Egan and I'll hopefully be getting that stuff to him tonight, If I remember. Could you also type up my line of authority for me? I have it written out, but it would be nice to have it typed up and if you made it small enough (4x3ish), I could put it in my white handbook along with my ministrial certificate. and if you could take my patriarical blessing and shrink it down for me and send me another copy that'd be great too.
Well anyway, hope all is going good.
Love,
Elder Egan
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
The Gospel Is True
Its been another great week in Columbia!
We had a really great week this past week! On Tuesday we got a media referal for a couple, Moises and Julia. We went to go visit them and taught Moises. He is from Brazil but speaks pretty good English. Then we set up a return appointment with him and his wife. We went back on Thursday and taught them both and watched the Restoration DVD. It went really well. She had some great questions that have to deal with the creation and who "we" and "us" are in the creation story in Genesis. She said that no one has been able to give her a satisfactory answer. We promised that we could and set up another time (today). Bro. Egan is coming with us (he served his mission in Brazil) so that'll be really fun. Then ealier in the week, we were tracting and found another new investigator from Korea. We went over again on Sat and taught her. She has a pretty crazy religious background. She attends the Baptist church, studies the Bible at the Lutheran church, but has a hard time believing in God and Christ, and to top it all off, now she is meeting with us. Problem is though, that she doesn't speak English very well. We think there is a Korean in our ward, so we're going to call her and see if she can come with us this week.
On Thursday we drove to St. Louis for Zone Leader Council (ZLC) on Friday. Its always a great experience and the spirit is always strong there. We stayed over with the McCords (Elder Taylor was one of the first missionaries to live with them) and then went and saw James and MacKenzie (Elder Taylor first got the missionaries in their door and I was one of the ones to see her baptized). It was great to be there and see them still strong in the gospel. She was joking how she will have to drag him into the Celestial Kingdom, haha. Anyway, this transfer is going to be really good. We have three new missionaries to the zone and one straight from the MTC.
Mom-tell Jared hi for me. Yes I got the pants and they were the right ones, thanks. My birthday? When have I ever known what I wanted. Maybe a few ties? or a CD or two (or you could just put it on my ipod. Pres Briggs said they're OK. If you do, I'd need my speakers and some kind of car jack).
Dad-sounds like you've got a lot on your plate. Have fun for me and get some pics. I'll talk to Bro. Egan tonight while he's with us to see what he's got.
Josh-good luck on everything. Sounds like your super activity will be lots of fun.
Anyway, this transfer the mission is working on becoming a divine companionship. Its based off a training from Elder Holland during a mission president seminar. He talks about the ultimate divine companionship of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Then he goes on to say how the Holy Ghost needs to be the Senior companion in our companionships. Its really good and a great thing to work on.
I forgot about this experience that happened.
We went to see an investigator that we have. She wants to be baptized but is living with the father of two of her children. He isn't a very good guy and her and her family are in a poor situation. So, we go over to teach her and she is having a really bad day because of some things that have been going on. Her kids are very undisciplined and unrespectful (the oldest is eight). And on this particuar day there was not a good spirit in the home. We were there for a while trying to help (we did a little) but we left really up tight and contentious. Then we went to our dinner appointment with Sis. Honovi So we go over there (Hollie, Jerry, Grandma Edie, and a nonmember were there too) and right as we come in, Jerry brings us some water. The spirit that was there was so amazing. To see the difference between a home were the spirit is in abundance and a home where it isn't even present, is night and day.
The gospel is true,
Love you lots,
Elder Egan
We had a really great week this past week! On Tuesday we got a media referal for a couple, Moises and Julia. We went to go visit them and taught Moises. He is from Brazil but speaks pretty good English. Then we set up a return appointment with him and his wife. We went back on Thursday and taught them both and watched the Restoration DVD. It went really well. She had some great questions that have to deal with the creation and who "we" and "us" are in the creation story in Genesis. She said that no one has been able to give her a satisfactory answer. We promised that we could and set up another time (today). Bro. Egan is coming with us (he served his mission in Brazil) so that'll be really fun. Then ealier in the week, we were tracting and found another new investigator from Korea. We went over again on Sat and taught her. She has a pretty crazy religious background. She attends the Baptist church, studies the Bible at the Lutheran church, but has a hard time believing in God and Christ, and to top it all off, now she is meeting with us. Problem is though, that she doesn't speak English very well. We think there is a Korean in our ward, so we're going to call her and see if she can come with us this week.
On Thursday we drove to St. Louis for Zone Leader Council (ZLC) on Friday. Its always a great experience and the spirit is always strong there. We stayed over with the McCords (Elder Taylor was one of the first missionaries to live with them) and then went and saw James and MacKenzie (Elder Taylor first got the missionaries in their door and I was one of the ones to see her baptized). It was great to be there and see them still strong in the gospel. She was joking how she will have to drag him into the Celestial Kingdom, haha. Anyway, this transfer is going to be really good. We have three new missionaries to the zone and one straight from the MTC.
Mom-tell Jared hi for me. Yes I got the pants and they were the right ones, thanks. My birthday? When have I ever known what I wanted. Maybe a few ties? or a CD or two (or you could just put it on my ipod. Pres Briggs said they're OK. If you do, I'd need my speakers and some kind of car jack).
Dad-sounds like you've got a lot on your plate. Have fun for me and get some pics. I'll talk to Bro. Egan tonight while he's with us to see what he's got.
Josh-good luck on everything. Sounds like your super activity will be lots of fun.
Anyway, this transfer the mission is working on becoming a divine companionship. Its based off a training from Elder Holland during a mission president seminar. He talks about the ultimate divine companionship of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Then he goes on to say how the Holy Ghost needs to be the Senior companion in our companionships. Its really good and a great thing to work on.
I forgot about this experience that happened.
We went to see an investigator that we have. She wants to be baptized but is living with the father of two of her children. He isn't a very good guy and her and her family are in a poor situation. So, we go over to teach her and she is having a really bad day because of some things that have been going on. Her kids are very undisciplined and unrespectful (the oldest is eight). And on this particuar day there was not a good spirit in the home. We were there for a while trying to help (we did a little) but we left really up tight and contentious. Then we went to our dinner appointment with Sis. Honovi So we go over there (Hollie, Jerry, Grandma Edie, and a nonmember were there too) and right as we come in, Jerry brings us some water. The spirit that was there was so amazing. To see the difference between a home were the spirit is in abundance and a home where it isn't even present, is night and day.
The gospel is true,
Love you lots,
Elder Egan
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Big Smile on My Face
Its been another great week in Columbia!
Transfers were last night. Elder Taylor and I will be staying together. It will probably be his last transfer here. He's been here going on seven and a half months and he goes home in June. I'm glad he's staying though because I'm not ready to take over quite yet. There are only a few changes happening in the zone. Elder Westfall is going to train again and Elder Lefler is coming to Columbia. He is the only Elder from my MTC district that I haven't served around yet, so I'm pretty excited.
We were on team ups with the Jefferson City Elders this week. We got there for P-Day and left on Tues. But since it's the capital, we took a tour of the capital building. Best part was, is that Pres. Layton (in the mission presidency) works for the Attorney General. The Gov. of Missouri is the old Attorney General and is close to Pres. Layton. So...we got a "VIP" tour. We took the elevator up as high as we could, and walked up a ton of steps. At the top was a really little door. On the other side we realized that we were standing on top of the capital building looking out on the city. It was really neat. Then Pres. Layton took us to his office and the Supreme Court building and took a tour of that. It was a lot of fun and I just had a big smile on my face the whole time, haha.
We've been working with a lady who has gone through a lot in her life. She knows the church is true and wants to be baptized but she is living with her boyfriend. She would have already left but he is the dad of two of her kids. For a long time we were trying to push a separation but it wasn't happening because she would have just gone from one bad situation to another. Then we switched our approach to just having her pray every night with her kids and reading the scriptures, and she has been. Her boyfriend doesnt speak much english and has not been really supportive. But on Sat we were teaching her about temples and he came in at the end and listened for a while. We've also been able to carry on small conversations with him, when before he would barely say hi.
We've also been working with another family. He was excomunicated as a teenager, has a son who is a member, and was just recently remarried. Orignially we were working with him but then we met with his wife this week and she told us how much she loves the church and whatnot. Then she asked "Im not saying I will or anything, but if I would ever want to join your chruch would I have to be rebaptized?" It was amazing. Elder Taylor taught again how the Savior established a church, the apostacy, and restoration. We're seeing them two times a week now to help them out.
Mom-Im still a size 32, despite my eating habits. I also had to buy something from Deseret Book for my scriptures. If anything comes out your way just send it on. It should come to me though.
Dad-I can't believe its already time for conference again. It seems like just yesterday we had it. We can't wait though. It's an amazing opportunity to listen to all the council. While we were in the capital there was a painting of the starting of the Pony Express (since it started out here).
The weather is great out here sunny and warm for the most part. Hope you are having the same.
Love,
Elder Egan
Transfers were last night. Elder Taylor and I will be staying together. It will probably be his last transfer here. He's been here going on seven and a half months and he goes home in June. I'm glad he's staying though because I'm not ready to take over quite yet. There are only a few changes happening in the zone. Elder Westfall is going to train again and Elder Lefler is coming to Columbia. He is the only Elder from my MTC district that I haven't served around yet, so I'm pretty excited.
We were on team ups with the Jefferson City Elders this week. We got there for P-Day and left on Tues. But since it's the capital, we took a tour of the capital building. Best part was, is that Pres. Layton (in the mission presidency) works for the Attorney General. The Gov. of Missouri is the old Attorney General and is close to Pres. Layton. So...we got a "VIP" tour. We took the elevator up as high as we could, and walked up a ton of steps. At the top was a really little door. On the other side we realized that we were standing on top of the capital building looking out on the city. It was really neat. Then Pres. Layton took us to his office and the Supreme Court building and took a tour of that. It was a lot of fun and I just had a big smile on my face the whole time, haha.
We've been working with a lady who has gone through a lot in her life. She knows the church is true and wants to be baptized but she is living with her boyfriend. She would have already left but he is the dad of two of her kids. For a long time we were trying to push a separation but it wasn't happening because she would have just gone from one bad situation to another. Then we switched our approach to just having her pray every night with her kids and reading the scriptures, and she has been. Her boyfriend doesnt speak much english and has not been really supportive. But on Sat we were teaching her about temples and he came in at the end and listened for a while. We've also been able to carry on small conversations with him, when before he would barely say hi.
We've also been working with another family. He was excomunicated as a teenager, has a son who is a member, and was just recently remarried. Orignially we were working with him but then we met with his wife this week and she told us how much she loves the church and whatnot. Then she asked "Im not saying I will or anything, but if I would ever want to join your chruch would I have to be rebaptized?" It was amazing. Elder Taylor taught again how the Savior established a church, the apostacy, and restoration. We're seeing them two times a week now to help them out.
Mom-Im still a size 32, despite my eating habits. I also had to buy something from Deseret Book for my scriptures. If anything comes out your way just send it on. It should come to me though.
Dad-I can't believe its already time for conference again. It seems like just yesterday we had it. We can't wait though. It's an amazing opportunity to listen to all the council. While we were in the capital there was a painting of the starting of the Pony Express (since it started out here).
The weather is great out here sunny and warm for the most part. Hope you are having the same.
Love,
Elder Egan
Friday, March 5, 2010
Time Flies!!
It's been another great week in Columbia!
The baptism went really well. A little scary at first though. We'd forgot to get Jerry a ride to his own baptism, ha ha. We had a really long nite on Friday. We drove to St. Louis to go to the Temple. We did baptisms with some of our recent converts and the youth. Elder Taylor and I were the wittnesses, it was alot of fun and much needed. Our session started late because there was another ward in there, lucky me though because it turned out to be the St. Peters Ward, so I went in and said hi to everyone. It was great to see everyone again.
At Jerry's baptism both his parents came and so did 2 of his friends. We're hoping to start teaching his friends, they live a few houses up, and give his parents phone number to the other Elders.
Sunday was good for me too, except for the fact that we were up at five and didn't go to bed until around one. It was a long day. Other than that it's been a pretty normal week. Transfers are next week, we're not sure what's going to happen. Elder Taylor only has 3 months left and has been a zone leader for 6 months, usually the time to be released, we'll see though.
Mom- Yes I got the package, thanks. Do you think you could send me some new blue suit pants? I wore a hole under the back pocket and I don't think they can be fixed. It's been pretty nice here the past couple days, it was even above 40 for a little bit.
Dad- Sounds like you're staying busy. I haven't been able to talk to Brother Egan much, he's a news reporter and is really busy and on top of that they are changing the ward boundaries and he's changing wards early this month. I'll keep trying though.
Anyway, hope y'all is gonna have a good week.
Love,
Elder Egan
PS I just realized that I've been out 10 months today, wow! Time flies.
The baptism went really well. A little scary at first though. We'd forgot to get Jerry a ride to his own baptism, ha ha. We had a really long nite on Friday. We drove to St. Louis to go to the Temple. We did baptisms with some of our recent converts and the youth. Elder Taylor and I were the wittnesses, it was alot of fun and much needed. Our session started late because there was another ward in there, lucky me though because it turned out to be the St. Peters Ward, so I went in and said hi to everyone. It was great to see everyone again.
At Jerry's baptism both his parents came and so did 2 of his friends. We're hoping to start teaching his friends, they live a few houses up, and give his parents phone number to the other Elders.
Sunday was good for me too, except for the fact that we were up at five and didn't go to bed until around one. It was a long day. Other than that it's been a pretty normal week. Transfers are next week, we're not sure what's going to happen. Elder Taylor only has 3 months left and has been a zone leader for 6 months, usually the time to be released, we'll see though.
Mom- Yes I got the package, thanks. Do you think you could send me some new blue suit pants? I wore a hole under the back pocket and I don't think they can be fixed. It's been pretty nice here the past couple days, it was even above 40 for a little bit.
Dad- Sounds like you're staying busy. I haven't been able to talk to Brother Egan much, he's a news reporter and is really busy and on top of that they are changing the ward boundaries and he's changing wards early this month. I'll keep trying though.
Anyway, hope y'all is gonna have a good week.
Love,
Elder Egan
PS I just realized that I've been out 10 months today, wow! Time flies.
Monday, March 1, 2010
The McCords
This is a picture of the family Jon lived with in his last area....The McCords, and Elder Falkner. I will copy his most recent letter soon, but blogger won't let me copy and paste for some reason, so I'll type it up when I have time:)
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