Its been another great week in Columbia!
We had another busy week, but this time, unlike most others, we were actually busy working our own area. We went tracting just about every day and talked to lots of people. It was fun getting out again. We had a really good lesson last night. The bishops daughter is dating a nonmember, so they invited us to "drop by" last night when he was over. We taught the "cups" lesson last night which teach the first and third lessons. The spirit was really strong there and both Elder Hogg and I testified strongly of the truthfulness of what we'd taught. It was a great way to end the night.
Transfers are this coming Sunday, not sure what'll happen. I'm hoping for one more though.
Mom-yes I got the money, thanks. Tell Gideon and Trevor congrats for me.
Dad-sounds like conference was good there too.
Love you lots,
Elder Egan
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Great Conference Weekend
Recent Zone leader Conference
One year mark burning shirt and tie April 29,2010
Its been another great week in Columbia!
This weekend was one of the best ever. Elder Richard G. Scott was in town to reorganize the Stake Presidency. There was a YSA fireside Friday night that we were invited to. It was a question and answer session. Obviously there were a lot of questions on dating and what not (knowledge that I can store away for now) but good advice all together. Afterwards he shook everyones hand. He is suprisingly really short but when he looked into my eyes it was full of warmth and love, it was really a great thing. Then on Sat we went to the adult session. Once again it was a very powerful experience. He spoke a lot about his wife, who died 15 years ago on the day. It was very touching. Sunday was probably the longest one but well worth it all. After announcing the new Stake Presidency and when everyone was done talking (both the stake pres, Pres. Houseman and the 1st counciler, Pres. Mingus are in our ward. Pres. Mingus was the stake high councilmen over missionary work, so we met with him every week, and we are teaching a couple in the Pres. Housemans home) Elder Scott bore a very powerful testimony of the reality and divinity of Christ. In brief he said, "I can testify of Christ because I KNOW Him." He bore testimony in every session but Sundays just hit it home. Elder Lawerence of the 2nd quorm of 70 was also there. He gave just as good insights and remarks. He talked about how we dont have to go to the Holy Land to walk where Jesus walked, speaking about how we need to go to the Temple as often as we can. I thought it was a great reminder that the Temple is truly the Lords house.
Other than that we had another crazy busy week. We were on team ups with the Jeff City Elders again on Thursday (they live about an hour south of us) when we get a phone call from the assistants telling us that we need to be in St. Louis on Friday! We were really tired with all the driving and not being able to be home for more that a couple hours. We got alot of good council from Pres. Briggs and we talked a little about the change in Mission Pres. and Mission boundaries. It'll be an interesting July, thats for sure.
Mom-no the flash floods haven't really hit. We did get some amazing thunder storms. I'd live out here just for that reason alone. Its been wet all week but nothing too bad.
Dad-that's too bad to hear about Lyle. Is his wife still going to live there or are they going to sell the house?
Anyway,
Love you lots,
Elder Egan
I'm confused!! I thought I was in Missouri???
One year mark burning shirt and tie April 29,2010
Its been another great week in Columbia!
This weekend was one of the best ever. Elder Richard G. Scott was in town to reorganize the Stake Presidency. There was a YSA fireside Friday night that we were invited to. It was a question and answer session. Obviously there were a lot of questions on dating and what not (knowledge that I can store away for now) but good advice all together. Afterwards he shook everyones hand. He is suprisingly really short but when he looked into my eyes it was full of warmth and love, it was really a great thing. Then on Sat we went to the adult session. Once again it was a very powerful experience. He spoke a lot about his wife, who died 15 years ago on the day. It was very touching. Sunday was probably the longest one but well worth it all. After announcing the new Stake Presidency and when everyone was done talking (both the stake pres, Pres. Houseman and the 1st counciler, Pres. Mingus are in our ward. Pres. Mingus was the stake high councilmen over missionary work, so we met with him every week, and we are teaching a couple in the Pres. Housemans home) Elder Scott bore a very powerful testimony of the reality and divinity of Christ. In brief he said, "I can testify of Christ because I KNOW Him." He bore testimony in every session but Sundays just hit it home. Elder Lawerence of the 2nd quorm of 70 was also there. He gave just as good insights and remarks. He talked about how we dont have to go to the Holy Land to walk where Jesus walked, speaking about how we need to go to the Temple as often as we can. I thought it was a great reminder that the Temple is truly the Lords house.
Other than that we had another crazy busy week. We were on team ups with the Jeff City Elders again on Thursday (they live about an hour south of us) when we get a phone call from the assistants telling us that we need to be in St. Louis on Friday! We were really tired with all the driving and not being able to be home for more that a couple hours. We got alot of good council from Pres. Briggs and we talked a little about the change in Mission Pres. and Mission boundaries. It'll be an interesting July, thats for sure.
Mom-no the flash floods haven't really hit. We did get some amazing thunder storms. I'd live out here just for that reason alone. Its been wet all week but nothing too bad.
Dad-that's too bad to hear about Lyle. Is his wife still going to live there or are they going to sell the house?
Anyway,
Love you lots,
Elder Egan
I'm confused!! I thought I was in Missouri???
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Busy Week....But Not Much Happening
Its been another great week in Columbia!
We were in St. Louis for most of the week. We had transfers on Wed. so we drove up tues night. Then we stayed the night again Wed because we had a meeting at the mission home Thurs. That went most of the day and so we didn't get back home til about five or six on Thursday. Then friday we had to plan most of the day. With all that, we didn't get too much work done. It was good nonetheless. Thing is, Elder Hogg got food poisoning in his last area and hasn't been able to eat much since. We're excited about this new transfer though.
Then we had a meeting with all the District leaders last night. It went well. And we came up with some good ideas on how to help the zone out.
Mom-yes I got the packages and every thing was in one peice. Thanks. The weather has been really wet. A lot of the roads have been flooded. It's all good now though. Don't worry about the backpack. It's not worth the hassle.
Dad-I'm not really training my comp. he's been out longer than me. All I have to do is show him the ropes of being a zone leader. Nothing too much different than normal, just more meetings.
Anyway, not too much happened this week.
Love you lots,
Elder Egan
We were in St. Louis for most of the week. We had transfers on Wed. so we drove up tues night. Then we stayed the night again Wed because we had a meeting at the mission home Thurs. That went most of the day and so we didn't get back home til about five or six on Thursday. Then friday we had to plan most of the day. With all that, we didn't get too much work done. It was good nonetheless. Thing is, Elder Hogg got food poisoning in his last area and hasn't been able to eat much since. We're excited about this new transfer though.
Then we had a meeting with all the District leaders last night. It went well. And we came up with some good ideas on how to help the zone out.
Mom-yes I got the packages and every thing was in one peice. Thanks. The weather has been really wet. A lot of the roads have been flooded. It's all good now though. Don't worry about the backpack. It's not worth the hassle.
Dad-I'm not really training my comp. he's been out longer than me. All I have to do is show him the ropes of being a zone leader. Nothing too much different than normal, just more meetings.
Anyway, not too much happened this week.
Love you lots,
Elder Egan
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