Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
As I Reflect on the Past 2 Years.....
Its been another great week in Fayette!
I thought about just leaving it at that and saying "I'll see you in a few days" but I figured that these emails are probably more consistant and detailed than my journal is for the most part so I'll write again.
We had a really good day yesterday at church. John came again! He is doing really well. He told us this last week that he wants to be baptized!! So they're going to shoot for the end of the month probably. He also has this little lake on his property and so he took us out fishing. We are going back today to spend most the day out there fishing and just relaxing. We had a good lesson with Dilbert. We also saw a few people in the branch last night and got some pics with them. Its a great branch and I'll miss them. All our other investigators are doing well.
Mom-So....yeah, transfers are on Wed (like normal) and then all the returning missionaries go to the Temple with the Clarks and I think the Assistants. They also take us to dinner and Ted Drews. From what I hear we also spend some time in St. Louis. Then we have our final interview with Pres. and leave in the morning. As for the rest of the week...I don't know.
Dad-hopefully some more conversations about the church will help him, thats great!
So I guess in closing as I reflect on the past two years and all that has happened I can say without hesitation that the Lord literally has his hand in this work. As I put my tag on this morning I realized that I will only be able to do that for a few more days. How easy it is to stand as a witness of Christ with that little black tag. I may not be soggy from being in the font every weekend but I can say with Ammon that I glory in the Lord and "by His hand I have worked many mighty miracles in this land for which I will praise His name forever." I testify that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Lords true church. That the Book of Mormon is true and that we are lead by a living prophet and twelve living apostles today. I testify of the power and reality of the Priesthood by which miracles are performed, for I have seen it.
I'll see you soon,
Love,
Elder Egan
Monday, April 25, 2011
See You Next Week!!!
Its been another great week in Fayette!!
So as you might have heard there have been some really bad storms going though Missouri. All we got was an awesome thunderstorm (we heard thunder from about 7-9am one morning)!! However, 30 miles south of us was hit by a tornado and St. Louis was hit pretty bad too. We heard on Sat that the airport was hit hard and that it was closed until further notice. Well that didn't sit very well with me, not knowing a whole lot about it, so I got on the phone. I talked to our District and Zone leaders (I knew they didn't know anything, but for the sake of going up the chain I did it) then I texted the AP's and after not hearing anything from them, texted Pres. Clark. Well he didn't respond until late that night after we'd gone to bed, but I woke up to read it. I had asked if our flights were going to be affected and he said "Yeah, you'll have to extend another month." But as I kept reading he was just kidding and said that we problably wouldn't be affected. I was pretty shocked though when I first read it, but it was really funny afterwards.
Anyway, yesterday was good. We had a good Easter Service and were able to get a lot done. We saw our friend in jail (we go there usually 3 times a week) and then we taught a new investigator that Elder McKinney found while we were doing service at the Food Pantry a few weeks ago. He talked to her a little about what we do and she finally got a hold of us and wanted to learn more. Our lesson went really good. Our other investigators are doing well too. John came to church! He could only stay for sacrament because of a family gathering. It was really good though because Fayette is about 20 min the opposite way that he needed to go! We weren't able to teach him this week because of scheduling problems but we will this week. Everyone else is making progress.
We had a meeting in St. Louis this past Thursday. I only stayed for the first half (they talked about nutrition) and then sat with another Elder who was recovering from surgery in the mission home for the second half. Pres. thought that since I was going home it wasn't as important for me to be at the meeting as it was for the other Elders. I saw Elder Westfall though. That was fun. I was also able to see a lot of other Elders that I haven't seen for a while. So all in all it was a fun trip.
Mom-yes I got all my things, thank you. I'll send the card home after we get home (if I dont forget by then, haha). Since you'll follow my airport rules I guess it won't be to difficult to follow yours:) I have one more box I'm going to send out too.
Dad-Make sure you get feeling better.
Anyways, one more email...see you next week
Love,
Elder Egan
So as you might have heard there have been some really bad storms going though Missouri. All we got was an awesome thunderstorm (we heard thunder from about 7-9am one morning)!! However, 30 miles south of us was hit by a tornado and St. Louis was hit pretty bad too. We heard on Sat that the airport was hit hard and that it was closed until further notice. Well that didn't sit very well with me, not knowing a whole lot about it, so I got on the phone. I talked to our District and Zone leaders (I knew they didn't know anything, but for the sake of going up the chain I did it) then I texted the AP's and after not hearing anything from them, texted Pres. Clark. Well he didn't respond until late that night after we'd gone to bed, but I woke up to read it. I had asked if our flights were going to be affected and he said "Yeah, you'll have to extend another month." But as I kept reading he was just kidding and said that we problably wouldn't be affected. I was pretty shocked though when I first read it, but it was really funny afterwards.
Anyway, yesterday was good. We had a good Easter Service and were able to get a lot done. We saw our friend in jail (we go there usually 3 times a week) and then we taught a new investigator that Elder McKinney found while we were doing service at the Food Pantry a few weeks ago. He talked to her a little about what we do and she finally got a hold of us and wanted to learn more. Our lesson went really good. Our other investigators are doing well too. John came to church! He could only stay for sacrament because of a family gathering. It was really good though because Fayette is about 20 min the opposite way that he needed to go! We weren't able to teach him this week because of scheduling problems but we will this week. Everyone else is making progress.
We had a meeting in St. Louis this past Thursday. I only stayed for the first half (they talked about nutrition) and then sat with another Elder who was recovering from surgery in the mission home for the second half. Pres. thought that since I was going home it wasn't as important for me to be at the meeting as it was for the other Elders. I saw Elder Westfall though. That was fun. I was also able to see a lot of other Elders that I haven't seen for a while. So all in all it was a fun trip.
Mom-yes I got all my things, thank you. I'll send the card home after we get home (if I dont forget by then, haha). Since you'll follow my airport rules I guess it won't be to difficult to follow yours:) I have one more box I'm going to send out too.
Dad-Make sure you get feeling better.
Anyways, one more email...see you next week
Love,
Elder Egan
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Making Progress in the Community
Its been another great week in Fayette!!
We had an investigator at church this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was our branch mission leaders friend, John. We've been teaching him for about two weeks now. This last week we started teaching the plan of salvation. He loved it. We only got through the first half though because of all the questions. I guess he has been taught by other sets of Elders, but has never showed too much interest about it until now. Our mission leader, Bro. Harrison, already thinks he has a testimony (and thats a big deal coming from Bro. Harrison) and he is all over the Book of Mormon readings that we give him. When we go over this next wed we are going to try and set a date for the 30th! Maybe I'll be able to get one more before I leave, what a tender mercy that'd be. We had another lesson with a lady that we've been teaching since we got here. She told us that she wants to be baptized and asked if she could before I left. She won't be ready in time but it was nice to hear.
There has been a lot happening. We helped in a community trash pick up in Boonville and were able to make a huge impact with a lot of people. A lady actually just sat down next to me for a min. and she said that she saw us out there. A little history about Boonville and the surounding area. The Prophet Joseph Smith received the revelation that is now Doctrine and Covenants 61 while on the Missouri River fairly close to us. It is where they saw "the destroyer riding in power upon the face of the waters." Well, the church has never really done well in this area and the community has always put up a lot of resistance. The church has tried about 4 or 5 times to start a branch in Boonville, but it has always been met with hostility (another reason we meet up in Fayette). So we're really excited about the respect that we've been getting and the community involvement.
Mom-Wow! lots has happened this week. Thats good that the prom went well. Do I have a room to come back to? haha. Speaking of coming home I am going to lay down some rules at the airport. 1) no posters, signs, ballons, or anything like that. 2) See number 1. haha.
Dad-how long did the T's serve? It seems like I remember them leaving.
Anyway, have a good week.
Love,
Elder Egan
We had an investigator at church this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was our branch mission leaders friend, John. We've been teaching him for about two weeks now. This last week we started teaching the plan of salvation. He loved it. We only got through the first half though because of all the questions. I guess he has been taught by other sets of Elders, but has never showed too much interest about it until now. Our mission leader, Bro. Harrison, already thinks he has a testimony (and thats a big deal coming from Bro. Harrison) and he is all over the Book of Mormon readings that we give him. When we go over this next wed we are going to try and set a date for the 30th! Maybe I'll be able to get one more before I leave, what a tender mercy that'd be. We had another lesson with a lady that we've been teaching since we got here. She told us that she wants to be baptized and asked if she could before I left. She won't be ready in time but it was nice to hear.
There has been a lot happening. We helped in a community trash pick up in Boonville and were able to make a huge impact with a lot of people. A lady actually just sat down next to me for a min. and she said that she saw us out there. A little history about Boonville and the surounding area. The Prophet Joseph Smith received the revelation that is now Doctrine and Covenants 61 while on the Missouri River fairly close to us. It is where they saw "the destroyer riding in power upon the face of the waters." Well, the church has never really done well in this area and the community has always put up a lot of resistance. The church has tried about 4 or 5 times to start a branch in Boonville, but it has always been met with hostility (another reason we meet up in Fayette). So we're really excited about the respect that we've been getting and the community involvement.
Mom-Wow! lots has happened this week. Thats good that the prom went well. Do I have a room to come back to? haha. Speaking of coming home I am going to lay down some rules at the airport. 1) no posters, signs, ballons, or anything like that. 2) See number 1. haha.
Dad-how long did the T's serve? It seems like I remember them leaving.
Anyway, have a good week.
Love,
Elder Egan
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Last Zone Conference
Its been another great week in Fayette!
We've been able to meet a lot of new people lately. We've been trying this different finding idea, all we do is sit on main street and wave/talk to people. We've actually had a suprising amount of success. We met a few less actives that we've been trying to meet that just walked up to us, and the people in town are starting to recognize us. We figured we can either knock on doors for a couple of hours and maybe talk to two are three people or we can wave to at least half the town plus some on main street. It's actually kinda fun too, just watching people.
We made contact again with a few investigators that we haven't seen/talked to in a few weeks. One of them was Dilbert. We asked him if he'd been smoking and he said "I gave you all my tabaco and my pipe. How could I?" We just said that we wanted to make sure he hadn't got more or used someone elses. He wasn't able to make it to church, but he is doing well. We are teaching 4 or 5 others and they are doing well too. We went to one appointment and I ended up putting up blinds for her while Elder McKinney played his guitar. We also started teaching someone new, John. He is a friend of our Branch Mission Leader.
Mom-Yes it was my last zone conference this past week. It was really good. We learned more about repentance and the steps of it. No, they didn't do the departing testimonies (which is alright with me). Thats great that you were able to see the Westfalls. I've served with or around Elder Westfall for almost all of my mission except these last four months. I'm not even sure I know where he is serving right now. Yes, I got my flight itinerary. They are jokingly called our "trunkie papers." I had forgoten about them and so when Elder McKinney brought it in from the mailbox, it took me by suprise. I already sent some stuff home, mainly books, binders, random stuff like that. I'll probably send a few more with my big coats and what not. Everything else I'll either just pack up or throw away.
Dad-I keep waiting for them to announce the Vancouver WA temple every General Conference. That way it will be closer than 45 min. I was let down again, but maybe in October, haha. As I've been reading the old testament I've really begun to appreciate it so much more. I've found that even Christ himself, used and quoted often from the scriptures. When Elder Bednar was here he said something along the lines that "there is power in the precision of scriptural language" and that is reinforced so often, especially as I read through Isaiah.
Anyway, have another great week (Oh and by the way, you'll only get three more emails from me, haha)
Love,
Elder Egan
We've been able to meet a lot of new people lately. We've been trying this different finding idea, all we do is sit on main street and wave/talk to people. We've actually had a suprising amount of success. We met a few less actives that we've been trying to meet that just walked up to us, and the people in town are starting to recognize us. We figured we can either knock on doors for a couple of hours and maybe talk to two are three people or we can wave to at least half the town plus some on main street. It's actually kinda fun too, just watching people.
We made contact again with a few investigators that we haven't seen/talked to in a few weeks. One of them was Dilbert. We asked him if he'd been smoking and he said "I gave you all my tabaco and my pipe. How could I?" We just said that we wanted to make sure he hadn't got more or used someone elses. He wasn't able to make it to church, but he is doing well. We are teaching 4 or 5 others and they are doing well too. We went to one appointment and I ended up putting up blinds for her while Elder McKinney played his guitar. We also started teaching someone new, John. He is a friend of our Branch Mission Leader.
Mom-Yes it was my last zone conference this past week. It was really good. We learned more about repentance and the steps of it. No, they didn't do the departing testimonies (which is alright with me). Thats great that you were able to see the Westfalls. I've served with or around Elder Westfall for almost all of my mission except these last four months. I'm not even sure I know where he is serving right now. Yes, I got my flight itinerary. They are jokingly called our "trunkie papers." I had forgoten about them and so when Elder McKinney brought it in from the mailbox, it took me by suprise. I already sent some stuff home, mainly books, binders, random stuff like that. I'll probably send a few more with my big coats and what not. Everything else I'll either just pack up or throw away.
Dad-I keep waiting for them to announce the Vancouver WA temple every General Conference. That way it will be closer than 45 min. I was let down again, but maybe in October, haha. As I've been reading the old testament I've really begun to appreciate it so much more. I've found that even Christ himself, used and quoted often from the scriptures. When Elder Bednar was here he said something along the lines that "there is power in the precision of scriptural language" and that is reinforced so often, especially as I read through Isaiah.
Anyway, have another great week (Oh and by the way, you'll only get three more emails from me, haha)
Love,
Elder Egan
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Conference was Great!!
Its been another great week in Fayette!!
All I have to say about Conference is WOW!! That was great. We got a ride down to Columbia Sat. morning and we spent the weekend with the Zone Leaders. After the Priesthood Session we all just sat quietly in the car taking it all in. There was so much council and guidance given in all the sessions that I am looking forward to being able to go through it again to get the most out of it. I liked Elder Robbins talk too. Another thing that really stuck out to me was "You shouldnt let a day go by without acting on a spiritual prompting" (something like that anyway,I dont remember who said it either, I'll have to check my notes later). There was lots of food-for-thought that I've been trying to digest.
Other than that, at the begining of the week we went on exchanges with our DL. While I was in their area, we stopped by and saw Hollie Spencer, the lady I baptized last year. It was great to see her. She had gone through the Temple a few weeks before too! It was a nice start to the week. We also got a referral from our branch mission leader. We went over there with him and it went really well. We weren't able to teach a lesson but we gained his trust and he invited us back anytime. We have another appointment with him tomorrow.
President Clark also aproved Elder McKinney to get his guitar sent to him. He got it this week and so he's been playing it a lot on his free time. I picked it up this morning and was messing around with it, I've forgotten how difficult it is to learn a new instrument, not knowing even the basics of it.
We're really looking forward to this coming week. We have lots of things set up and zone conference towards the end of the week, so we're really excited.
Mom-We were having really nice weather too! We were up to 88 on Sat!! it was sooooo nice. Then we had a massive lightening storm last night (the real kind that we dont get out west, something that I'll miss) and then this morning was cloudy and a little cold. Did you know that all those people were going to be at conference? Or was it a suprise? Thats funny about Josh and Allison, tell him not to get lost, haha, thats one thing hopefully he won't follow my example in. I recognize the other girls name but I cant remember a face. After all this time there are lots of faces I cant remember sadly.
Dad-I might have said this last week but I don't remember. When we were at the Temple last week, there was a deaf lady going through too. I learn and retain much better when I can read things rather than just hear them. So i was really greatful for that. I remember going throught the Manti temple before we left and the spirit that was there.
Anyway, have fun in Utah and travel safe.
Love,
Elder Egan
All I have to say about Conference is WOW!! That was great. We got a ride down to Columbia Sat. morning and we spent the weekend with the Zone Leaders. After the Priesthood Session we all just sat quietly in the car taking it all in. There was so much council and guidance given in all the sessions that I am looking forward to being able to go through it again to get the most out of it. I liked Elder Robbins talk too. Another thing that really stuck out to me was "You shouldnt let a day go by without acting on a spiritual prompting" (something like that anyway,I dont remember who said it either, I'll have to check my notes later). There was lots of food-for-thought that I've been trying to digest.
Other than that, at the begining of the week we went on exchanges with our DL. While I was in their area, we stopped by and saw Hollie Spencer, the lady I baptized last year. It was great to see her. She had gone through the Temple a few weeks before too! It was a nice start to the week. We also got a referral from our branch mission leader. We went over there with him and it went really well. We weren't able to teach a lesson but we gained his trust and he invited us back anytime. We have another appointment with him tomorrow.
President Clark also aproved Elder McKinney to get his guitar sent to him. He got it this week and so he's been playing it a lot on his free time. I picked it up this morning and was messing around with it, I've forgotten how difficult it is to learn a new instrument, not knowing even the basics of it.
We're really looking forward to this coming week. We have lots of things set up and zone conference towards the end of the week, so we're really excited.
Mom-We were having really nice weather too! We were up to 88 on Sat!! it was sooooo nice. Then we had a massive lightening storm last night (the real kind that we dont get out west, something that I'll miss) and then this morning was cloudy and a little cold. Did you know that all those people were going to be at conference? Or was it a suprise? Thats funny about Josh and Allison, tell him not to get lost, haha, thats one thing hopefully he won't follow my example in. I recognize the other girls name but I cant remember a face. After all this time there are lots of faces I cant remember sadly.
Dad-I might have said this last week but I don't remember. When we were at the Temple last week, there was a deaf lady going through too. I learn and retain much better when I can read things rather than just hear them. So i was really greatful for that. I remember going throught the Manti temple before we left and the spirit that was there.
Anyway, have fun in Utah and travel safe.
Love,
Elder Egan
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
The Verdict Is..........
Its been another great week in Fayette!
Well transfer calls came and the verdict is.....................I'll be finishing out my mission in Fayette!!!! Elder McKinney is staying too so that'll be nice. It's crazy even thinking that this is my last transfer. All through Primary and Young Men it leads up to/gets you excited for your mission. Well, now that its just about over...I'm not entirely sure what to think.
Anyway, we had some really good lessons this week. We finally got in to see some of our "long timers." About a month ago we had a lesson with Dilbert where he told us that he was going to quit smoking on March 15. Well, we went over on the 15th (not on purpose) and remembered that he had told us that. He started giving us excuses for why he couldn't do it today and this is where it gets good. He had been watching the Finding Faith in Christ DVD and was talking to us about how great faith was and how it was better than meds sometimes. Well, when he started telling us that he couldn't quit smoking, we reminded him about what he had just told us about faith. We said "Dilbert do you have faith in Jesus Christ?" and then "do you have faith to quit smoking?" He just sat there for a minute and then handed Elder McKinney his tabacco! Then he got up and handed us his pipe!!! It was really neat.
Then as we were driving to our next appointment we got a call from the Assistants. They were in a meeting with Pres. Clark and they were thinking about closing the Fayette area. So I talked with them for a little bit and told them how well it was doing and it just needed some more time. Well I got an email from Pres. Clark today saying that we saved the area. They were going to close it until they called and talked to us. He did say though that he expected baptisms if we wanted the area to stay open, so in other words, no pressure.
Mom-Yeah we're working out the driving stuff. Elder Mckinney isn't insured by the church right now, so we have to go to St. Louis so he can work all that out with the office. As for me, I was just planning on taking care of it (renewing my license) when I get home. Less to deal with.
Dad-I just love how the Lord takes care of everything when we are fulfilling our callings. Its a great blessing of the Restored Church.
Have another great week, I'll see you in 45 days (not that I'm counting)
Love,
Elder Egan
Well transfer calls came and the verdict is.....................I'll be finishing out my mission in Fayette!!!! Elder McKinney is staying too so that'll be nice. It's crazy even thinking that this is my last transfer. All through Primary and Young Men it leads up to/gets you excited for your mission. Well, now that its just about over...I'm not entirely sure what to think.
Anyway, we had some really good lessons this week. We finally got in to see some of our "long timers." About a month ago we had a lesson with Dilbert where he told us that he was going to quit smoking on March 15. Well, we went over on the 15th (not on purpose) and remembered that he had told us that. He started giving us excuses for why he couldn't do it today and this is where it gets good. He had been watching the Finding Faith in Christ DVD and was talking to us about how great faith was and how it was better than meds sometimes. Well, when he started telling us that he couldn't quit smoking, we reminded him about what he had just told us about faith. We said "Dilbert do you have faith in Jesus Christ?" and then "do you have faith to quit smoking?" He just sat there for a minute and then handed Elder McKinney his tabacco! Then he got up and handed us his pipe!!! It was really neat.
Then as we were driving to our next appointment we got a call from the Assistants. They were in a meeting with Pres. Clark and they were thinking about closing the Fayette area. So I talked with them for a little bit and told them how well it was doing and it just needed some more time. Well I got an email from Pres. Clark today saying that we saved the area. They were going to close it until they called and talked to us. He did say though that he expected baptisms if we wanted the area to stay open, so in other words, no pressure.
Mom-Yeah we're working out the driving stuff. Elder Mckinney isn't insured by the church right now, so we have to go to St. Louis so he can work all that out with the office. As for me, I was just planning on taking care of it (renewing my license) when I get home. Less to deal with.
Dad-I just love how the Lord takes care of everything when we are fulfilling our callings. Its a great blessing of the Restored Church.
Have another great week, I'll see you in 45 days (not that I'm counting)
Love,
Elder Egan
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Sun and Snow???
Its been another great week in Fayette!
We have been having wonderful weather!! We were even up in the 70's earlier in the week. It was great! However, when we went to bed last night it had started snowing again!!!!! And its still going today!
We had a really good week though. We went to a lesson and after the prayer she said that she had some questions for us. We were really excited about it until we learned where her questions had come from. She was doing some reasearch and found a thing on the church that PBS did. Well as you can imagine it wasn't favorable at all. It was in response to the Prop 8 thing in Cali. Well, luckily for us she realized that it was full of misinformation, but she still had questions from it. So we had a fun time talking about all that kind of stuff. The lesson went well though and we've met a few times since. She wants to be baptized and is making the needed changes.
We have also been working with a part member family. The grandma is less active and she has two of her grandkids living with her. We taught them the plan of salvation last time and it went really well. The boy asked for a copy of the Book of Mormon and then asked how he could go on a mission. We gladly told him.
Other than that, we've been doing a lot of finding. We came across this lady who told us that she didn't like the Book of Mormon because it didn't mention Christ. I testified that it did and then read 2 Ne 25:26 to her. Her face was priceless. It went from "your wrong and I'm lying" to "Oh man you caught me."
Mom- Even though I got my recomend renewed I couldnt go if I wanted because the temple is closed for the next week or two for cleaning. It feels like I haven't been there forever. Hopefully soon though. Transfer calls come on Sat. so if we are going to St. Louis for that, we'll probably do a session while we're there.
Dad-someone just asked me about a scripture in Matt 11. Its a great chapter. I've been reading Isaiah lately in my Old Testament reading. I'm working really hard to understand it so its taking me much longer than normal. I really liked what it said in the bible dictionary about it though. It said something like "the best way to understand it is to gain a better understanding of the Book Of Mormon." it was a great insight.
Anyway have another great week.
Love,
Elder Egan
We have been having wonderful weather!! We were even up in the 70's earlier in the week. It was great! However, when we went to bed last night it had started snowing again!!!!! And its still going today!
We had a really good week though. We went to a lesson and after the prayer she said that she had some questions for us. We were really excited about it until we learned where her questions had come from. She was doing some reasearch and found a thing on the church that PBS did. Well as you can imagine it wasn't favorable at all. It was in response to the Prop 8 thing in Cali. Well, luckily for us she realized that it was full of misinformation, but she still had questions from it. So we had a fun time talking about all that kind of stuff. The lesson went well though and we've met a few times since. She wants to be baptized and is making the needed changes.
We have also been working with a part member family. The grandma is less active and she has two of her grandkids living with her. We taught them the plan of salvation last time and it went really well. The boy asked for a copy of the Book of Mormon and then asked how he could go on a mission. We gladly told him.
Other than that, we've been doing a lot of finding. We came across this lady who told us that she didn't like the Book of Mormon because it didn't mention Christ. I testified that it did and then read 2 Ne 25:26 to her. Her face was priceless. It went from "your wrong and I'm lying" to "Oh man you caught me."
Mom- Even though I got my recomend renewed I couldnt go if I wanted because the temple is closed for the next week or two for cleaning. It feels like I haven't been there forever. Hopefully soon though. Transfer calls come on Sat. so if we are going to St. Louis for that, we'll probably do a session while we're there.
Dad-someone just asked me about a scripture in Matt 11. Its a great chapter. I've been reading Isaiah lately in my Old Testament reading. I'm working really hard to understand it so its taking me much longer than normal. I really liked what it said in the bible dictionary about it though. It said something like "the best way to understand it is to gain a better understanding of the Book Of Mormon." it was a great insight.
Anyway have another great week.
Love,
Elder Egan
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Temple, Teaching and Trust
Yesterday we had stake conference. The only stake conferences that I've been to have all been in the Columbia stake. It was a broadcast from Salt Lake. Bishop Burton, Sis. Mary Cook, Elder Cook (no relation), and Pres. Eyring spoke. It was all about getting back to the basics. I really liked what Pres. Eyring had to say. He talked about becoming perfect. Being perfect in tithing and scripture study. He then ended with how we can be perfect at attending the Temple. Elder Cook talked a little about the History of the church in the different states where the broadcast was being seen. He talked about how they had to raise their kids in a small area of the church in California and how the church leaders counciled them to strengthen zion where they were at. He said that it is easy for the youth to live the gospel, even when they are the only members, when they are taught correct principles and make their choices early. It was also nice because I got to see many people from the Smithton Ridge ward.
We also had interviews with Pres. Clark this past week. It was really needed because my Temple Recomend Expires at the end of the month. So we were able to get that taken care of.
We also had some really good lessons this week. One was with a lady that we've been seeing for a while. We hadn't started really "teaching" her yet but we were able to finally sit down and have a really good lesson with her. She is really excited to continue learning. We invited her to stake conference and told her that she could hear the prophet and she got really excited. She even went over to her moms, who is a less active, and was talking to her about it. Well last night, we stopped by her moms and had a really good lesson with her mom! The spirit was really strong and she accepted an invitation to come back to church. We were also able to make some progress with another partmember family. The grandma is a member and she is raising her granddaughter. Well, the granddaughter has never had religion in her life and has lately started going to another church. Well that church is known for preaching Anti-mormon and telling their people that we are going to hell. Well, she didnt like them telling her that her grandma is going to hell so it kinda turned her away from their teachings. She still goes for the social aspect, but we were able to really talk to her about the nature of God and the Holy Ghost.
The members are really starting to help us out in different ways too. They trust us and are excited for us, which is in itself a big help.
Mom-you just couldn't let aunt Debi out do you could you?
Dad-It seems that you were always a clerk of one kind or another growing up, so this new calling fits well. Elder McKinney is doing well. I think he is getting worn out of being in such a small area, but its growing on him at the same time.
Anyway, have another great week.
Love,
Elder Egan
We also had interviews with Pres. Clark this past week. It was really needed because my Temple Recomend Expires at the end of the month. So we were able to get that taken care of.
We also had some really good lessons this week. One was with a lady that we've been seeing for a while. We hadn't started really "teaching" her yet but we were able to finally sit down and have a really good lesson with her. She is really excited to continue learning. We invited her to stake conference and told her that she could hear the prophet and she got really excited. She even went over to her moms, who is a less active, and was talking to her about it. Well last night, we stopped by her moms and had a really good lesson with her mom! The spirit was really strong and she accepted an invitation to come back to church. We were also able to make some progress with another partmember family. The grandma is a member and she is raising her granddaughter. Well, the granddaughter has never had religion in her life and has lately started going to another church. Well that church is known for preaching Anti-mormon and telling their people that we are going to hell. Well, she didnt like them telling her that her grandma is going to hell so it kinda turned her away from their teachings. She still goes for the social aspect, but we were able to really talk to her about the nature of God and the Holy Ghost.
The members are really starting to help us out in different ways too. They trust us and are excited for us, which is in itself a big help.
Mom-you just couldn't let aunt Debi out do you could you?
Dad-It seems that you were always a clerk of one kind or another growing up, so this new calling fits well. Elder McKinney is doing well. I think he is getting worn out of being in such a small area, but its growing on him at the same time.
Anyway, have another great week.
Love,
Elder Egan
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Crazy Weather!!
Its been another great week in Fayette!
Its been a crazy week here, I'm pretty sure I've experienced every kind of weather in the past week. We started off really warm and enjoyable. Then we got more snow (just as the last of it had melted) then last night we were under a tornado warning (the tornado just turned out to be a bad storm. nothing big, but it was fun).
Other than that, we had exchanges with our district leader this week and then we had a zone meeting saturday evening. It was really good. Our investigators are doing well. Making progress like normal. We were dropped by a guy that we've been working with named Steve. He is still excited about the church and what it teaches, but his wife didn't like how he just kinda rushed into it.
Mom-yeah, Columbia is about 30-40 min for some of the members to drive to, but for others its over an hour. We did just have a family move in. They really helped out our numbers. Without them we would only have had 23 people there yesterday but with them and their eight kids it put us up to 33! So when everyone comes that usually does, we might be pushing 40 people each week! Ashlee is married?! thats crazy. if you get a chance tell her congrats for me. I'm good and can't think of anything I need.
Dad-I bet getting up that early brought back some good memories, haha. We're trying to find a ride to the temple, but with only a handful of people, and such a long distance, its much more difficult than usual.
Anyway, have a good week.
Love,
Elder Egan
Its been a crazy week here, I'm pretty sure I've experienced every kind of weather in the past week. We started off really warm and enjoyable. Then we got more snow (just as the last of it had melted) then last night we were under a tornado warning (the tornado just turned out to be a bad storm. nothing big, but it was fun).
Other than that, we had exchanges with our district leader this week and then we had a zone meeting saturday evening. It was really good. Our investigators are doing well. Making progress like normal. We were dropped by a guy that we've been working with named Steve. He is still excited about the church and what it teaches, but his wife didn't like how he just kinda rushed into it.
Mom-yeah, Columbia is about 30-40 min for some of the members to drive to, but for others its over an hour. We did just have a family move in. They really helped out our numbers. Without them we would only have had 23 people there yesterday but with them and their eight kids it put us up to 33! So when everyone comes that usually does, we might be pushing 40 people each week! Ashlee is married?! thats crazy. if you get a chance tell her congrats for me. I'm good and can't think of anything I need.
Dad-I bet getting up that early brought back some good memories, haha. We're trying to find a ride to the temple, but with only a handful of people, and such a long distance, its much more difficult than usual.
Anyway, have a good week.
Love,
Elder Egan
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Warmer....... and Melting Snow
Its been another great week in Fayette!
We had a really great day yesterday! We had 30 people at church!!!! It felt really full. We even had to change rooms for Priesthood to fit everyone. On top of that it was in the high 50's (which luckily is melting all the snow). We also were able to talk with a potential investigator for an hour on his door step and he said that he would bring his kids to church next week! On top of that we drove into Columbia last night to have dinner with the zone leaders at the Tia's. It was really fun to be back there and be with that family again.
We also had a zone meeting. It was really good to be amongst other Elders again. That is one thing I miss about being a ZL, there isn't much interaction among the other Elders. We talked a lot about gratitude and our reasons for being on a mission and comparing that to why God wants us on missions. It was a nice meeting (especially because I could sit back and enjoy it).
Other than that, it was a fairly slow week. Not too much progress with our other investigators. However, one of them is down to only two cigarettes a day. So that was exciting.
Dad-sounds like ward conference was a good one. Pride is something I think we can all work on.
Mom-I'm sure i can take up all the time for my talk when I get home...don't worry, I've had some practice on it since the last time.
Anyway have a good week.
Love,
We had a really great day yesterday! We had 30 people at church!!!! It felt really full. We even had to change rooms for Priesthood to fit everyone. On top of that it was in the high 50's (which luckily is melting all the snow). We also were able to talk with a potential investigator for an hour on his door step and he said that he would bring his kids to church next week! On top of that we drove into Columbia last night to have dinner with the zone leaders at the Tia's. It was really fun to be back there and be with that family again.
We also had a zone meeting. It was really good to be amongst other Elders again. That is one thing I miss about being a ZL, there isn't much interaction among the other Elders. We talked a lot about gratitude and our reasons for being on a mission and comparing that to why God wants us on missions. It was a nice meeting (especially because I could sit back and enjoy it).
Other than that, it was a fairly slow week. Not too much progress with our other investigators. However, one of them is down to only two cigarettes a day. So that was exciting.
Dad-sounds like ward conference was a good one. Pride is something I think we can all work on.
Mom-I'm sure i can take up all the time for my talk when I get home...don't worry, I've had some practice on it since the last time.
Anyway have a good week.
Love,
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Blizzard and More......
Its been another great week in Fayette!
So last week I was skeptical about getting snow. Well...we definitely got some. We had a blizzard on Tuesday (It was kinda fun not being able to see anything) that dropped about two feet of snow. And on top of that it was below zero for a bit. After everything settled down though, we went out and made a snow cave out of the huge pile of snow that came from the driveways. It was a lot of fun and a new expericne for Elder McKinney, being from Arizona. We were only able to work three days this week, but it was fun. I got a lot of reading in. Not only am I working on the Book of Mormon again, I also started reading the Old Testament again. I've learned alot from it and it helps the Book of Mormon make a ton more sense. I'm in the book of Judges now. I'm planning on finishing both the OT and the BoM before I get home.
Transfers were this last week. We are both staying though. We have a lot of great potentials coming up that we are really excited for along with the existing investigators that we have.
Yesterday we had two nonmembers at church. Dilbert was one, our branch mission leader went and picked him up, and the other was a friend of one of the members. Hopefully we'll be able to start teaching her. We didn't get a chance to talk with her much because we had to leave pretty quick after church.
Dad-do you know what ward your co-workers fiance family is in? .
Mom-Am I going to recognize the house when I get back? haha, it sounds like ya'll have changed just about everything. Well your time is running out for any more big changes.
Anyway,
Love you lots.
Elder Egan
So last week I was skeptical about getting snow. Well...we definitely got some. We had a blizzard on Tuesday (It was kinda fun not being able to see anything) that dropped about two feet of snow. And on top of that it was below zero for a bit. After everything settled down though, we went out and made a snow cave out of the huge pile of snow that came from the driveways. It was a lot of fun and a new expericne for Elder McKinney, being from Arizona. We were only able to work three days this week, but it was fun. I got a lot of reading in. Not only am I working on the Book of Mormon again, I also started reading the Old Testament again. I've learned alot from it and it helps the Book of Mormon make a ton more sense. I'm in the book of Judges now. I'm planning on finishing both the OT and the BoM before I get home.
Transfers were this last week. We are both staying though. We have a lot of great potentials coming up that we are really excited for along with the existing investigators that we have.
Yesterday we had two nonmembers at church. Dilbert was one, our branch mission leader went and picked him up, and the other was a friend of one of the members. Hopefully we'll be able to start teaching her. We didn't get a chance to talk with her much because we had to leave pretty quick after church.
Dad-do you know what ward your co-workers fiance family is in? .
Mom-Am I going to recognize the house when I get back? haha, it sounds like ya'll have changed just about everything. Well your time is running out for any more big changes.
Anyway,
Love you lots.
Elder Egan
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
I'll Believe it When I See It!
Its been another great week in Fayette!!
We got our dinner calendar back after church yesterday and to our surprise it actually had stuff on it! If I remember right we have two dinners a week! As you could probably assume, we're pretty excited.
Our investigators are doing really good. They made lots of progress this past week. We taught the Word of Wisdom to one of them. We were really worried about it, not sure how well it would be recieved, but it went really good. She said that she was willing to give up drinking, smoking, and coffee, but that she would have a hard time giving up tea. We continued to reasure her of the blessings that would come from it and she accepted! Then with Dilbert, we went over there and he had some questions about the Plan of Salvation, just making sure that he was understanding it. We answered them and then he told us that he wanted to be baptized! He still has a lot of overcome, but he has that goal now. No one was able to make it to church though. Things just happen to always come up on the Sabbath. I wonder if the devil gets paid overtime on the weekends, he must, because those are the times that he seems to be the busiest. Anyway, all is well with everyone.
My back is a little sore still, but much better.
We're expecting another really big storm tonight. They say its supposed to be the biggest in a couple of years. I'll believe it when I see it though (how's that faith for you, haha).
Mom- I don't remember that story from the Trek. Oh well. It was fun none the less. Josh (Arnett) is home already! That's crazy, everyone is home now. I don't think you'll need an interpreter, I do pretty good when speaking in large groups or teaching. It's all the other times I'd be worried about, haha. ( I told Jon if he keeps talking like he did last week "Warshington"....that we might need an interpeter when he comes home and speaks in sacrament)
Dad-At least Josh's talk was longer than my five min. one.
You don't fully appreciate something until you don't have it anymore. There are many times I think "Oh, we'll just go to the church building and do...." or "hey, lets get some people together to play basketball" then I remember that we don't have either, a full church building or people to play basketball.
I'll have to go back and look at Lehi's dream again. I'm in 2 Ne: 2 right now. I was thinking this morning about how without sin, we couldn't choose the Atonement. I was thinking how each work side by side. Without one, we can't have the other. It helps me appreicate my mistakes a little bit so that I can draw and use the Atonement more fully.
Anyway, I've got to get going but I hope you have another enjoyable week.
Love,
Elder Egan
We got our dinner calendar back after church yesterday and to our surprise it actually had stuff on it! If I remember right we have two dinners a week! As you could probably assume, we're pretty excited.
Our investigators are doing really good. They made lots of progress this past week. We taught the Word of Wisdom to one of them. We were really worried about it, not sure how well it would be recieved, but it went really good. She said that she was willing to give up drinking, smoking, and coffee, but that she would have a hard time giving up tea. We continued to reasure her of the blessings that would come from it and she accepted! Then with Dilbert, we went over there and he had some questions about the Plan of Salvation, just making sure that he was understanding it. We answered them and then he told us that he wanted to be baptized! He still has a lot of overcome, but he has that goal now. No one was able to make it to church though. Things just happen to always come up on the Sabbath. I wonder if the devil gets paid overtime on the weekends, he must, because those are the times that he seems to be the busiest. Anyway, all is well with everyone.
My back is a little sore still, but much better.
We're expecting another really big storm tonight. They say its supposed to be the biggest in a couple of years. I'll believe it when I see it though (how's that faith for you, haha).
Mom- I don't remember that story from the Trek. Oh well. It was fun none the less. Josh (Arnett) is home already! That's crazy, everyone is home now. I don't think you'll need an interpreter, I do pretty good when speaking in large groups or teaching. It's all the other times I'd be worried about, haha. ( I told Jon if he keeps talking like he did last week "Warshington"....that we might need an interpeter when he comes home and speaks in sacrament)
Dad-At least Josh's talk was longer than my five min. one.
You don't fully appreciate something until you don't have it anymore. There are many times I think "Oh, we'll just go to the church building and do...." or "hey, lets get some people together to play basketball" then I remember that we don't have either, a full church building or people to play basketball.
I'll have to go back and look at Lehi's dream again. I'm in 2 Ne: 2 right now. I was thinking this morning about how without sin, we couldn't choose the Atonement. I was thinking how each work side by side. Without one, we can't have the other. It helps me appreicate my mistakes a little bit so that I can draw and use the Atonement more fully.
Anyway, I've got to get going but I hope you have another enjoyable week.
Love,
Elder Egan
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Warshington???
Its been another great week in Fayette!
I got my teeth cleaned on Sat. It felt great. Our Branch mission leader is a specialized dentist and offered to clean our teeth. I once again have a renewed desire to take care of my teeth better (not that it was ever bad). We'll see how long it lasts this time. He said that they look good, so I'll try to keep it up.
We had some really good lessons with some of our investigators this week. We taught Dilbert about the Word of Wisdom. The previous appointment we left a pamphlet about it with him. When we got there, he was alright with giving up the pipe and tabacco but with the coffee he put up a little resistance. However, by the end of the lesson (once he made sure that Kool-Aid was OK) he was excited and was planning on drinking Cherry Kool-Aid instead of coffee. It was awesome to see the turn around. We also taught Sandy and Tyler. We didn't think that the lesson went as good as it could have but she sent us a message later that night thanking us for teaching her and Tyler. It made us feel much better about how the lesson went. We found a new person earlier in the week that we have high hopes for. We have another appointment with him on Wed. and hopefully we can teach his family as well.
Dad-That'd be fun to make it to conference. hope all goes well with getting tickets. I'll be on the look out for ya'll when it comes on. I finished the Book of Mormon again this past week. It's always a bitter sweet ending what happens to everyone, but the gospel has gone forth regardless. As I've started over, I have found so many new insights in just the first few chapters of Nephi. It's great.
Mom-I'm planning on writing grandpa Nash today. Good to hear that he's home now. Anything else exciting happening now that the tournament is over? You always seem to have something up your sleeve.
Funny story. I mentioned last week how we had that couple looking at moving out here. Well, as we were talking with them, they asked the basic questions that you ask to all missionaries. They asked "Where are you from?" and with out realizing it I said "Warshington." After all this time of making fun of people who say that, it slipped out! I couldn't believe it. Elder McKinney has been giving me grief ever since too! I guess it's just another one I can add to my list of "new words" that I've started using.
Just so you know. I've been having some bad back pain all week. I called Sister Clark and she recomended a chiropractor. I'm going to try and get an appointment. Nothing big, just to straighten me out.
Love you lots.
Elder Egan
I got my teeth cleaned on Sat. It felt great. Our Branch mission leader is a specialized dentist and offered to clean our teeth. I once again have a renewed desire to take care of my teeth better (not that it was ever bad). We'll see how long it lasts this time. He said that they look good, so I'll try to keep it up.
We had some really good lessons with some of our investigators this week. We taught Dilbert about the Word of Wisdom. The previous appointment we left a pamphlet about it with him. When we got there, he was alright with giving up the pipe and tabacco but with the coffee he put up a little resistance. However, by the end of the lesson (once he made sure that Kool-Aid was OK) he was excited and was planning on drinking Cherry Kool-Aid instead of coffee. It was awesome to see the turn around. We also taught Sandy and Tyler. We didn't think that the lesson went as good as it could have but she sent us a message later that night thanking us for teaching her and Tyler. It made us feel much better about how the lesson went. We found a new person earlier in the week that we have high hopes for. We have another appointment with him on Wed. and hopefully we can teach his family as well.
Dad-That'd be fun to make it to conference. hope all goes well with getting tickets. I'll be on the look out for ya'll when it comes on. I finished the Book of Mormon again this past week. It's always a bitter sweet ending what happens to everyone, but the gospel has gone forth regardless. As I've started over, I have found so many new insights in just the first few chapters of Nephi. It's great.
Mom-I'm planning on writing grandpa Nash today. Good to hear that he's home now. Anything else exciting happening now that the tournament is over? You always seem to have something up your sleeve.
Funny story. I mentioned last week how we had that couple looking at moving out here. Well, as we were talking with them, they asked the basic questions that you ask to all missionaries. They asked "Where are you from?" and with out realizing it I said "Warshington." After all this time of making fun of people who say that, it slipped out! I couldn't believe it. Elder McKinney has been giving me grief ever since too! I guess it's just another one I can add to my list of "new words" that I've started using.
Just so you know. I've been having some bad back pain all week. I called Sister Clark and she recomended a chiropractor. I'm going to try and get an appointment. Nothing big, just to straighten me out.
Love you lots.
Elder Egan
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Great and Marvelous Things.......
It's been another great week in Fayette!
It was slow for the most part, we weren't able to teach any of our investigators and we saw only a few people. But it was made up again on Sunday. There was a couple that is looking to move out here from Arizona with four kids. The branch is really excited even though if they do end up moving here it won't be for a few months. Everything just seems to keep getting better, the Lord is preparing the way for great and marvelous things.
We had a zone conference on Thursday. It was really nice to just show up and not have to worry about all the planning and logistics of getting it all organized. I don't remember if I mentioned or not, but Elder Nelson is in the zone too. It's his last transfer and so it was his last zone conference. He was able to give his "departing testimony." I'm glad that I was able to be there for it, we had a really good time serving together.
On another note, our dinners are picking up a little bit. It's nice, the less actives feed us here more than any other area. They make sure to take good care of us.
Mom-thanks for the update on Grandpa Nash, I'll make sure to write him a letter soon. President Monsons book is definitely on my to read list along with alot of others when I get home.
Dad-it's been wet here too. Yes, I've been thinking of the job situation myself. If anything starts popping up in a few months, let me know, but there will be plenty of time for other things too, hopefully.
Well, I just started the book of Ether in my readings. To see the destruction of the Nephites is always hard. After seeing what they saw and hearing what they heard, the following generations still hardened their hearts. It just goes to prove that even seeing miracles won't soften hearts.
Have another great week,
Love,
Elder Egan
It was slow for the most part, we weren't able to teach any of our investigators and we saw only a few people. But it was made up again on Sunday. There was a couple that is looking to move out here from Arizona with four kids. The branch is really excited even though if they do end up moving here it won't be for a few months. Everything just seems to keep getting better, the Lord is preparing the way for great and marvelous things.
We had a zone conference on Thursday. It was really nice to just show up and not have to worry about all the planning and logistics of getting it all organized. I don't remember if I mentioned or not, but Elder Nelson is in the zone too. It's his last transfer and so it was his last zone conference. He was able to give his "departing testimony." I'm glad that I was able to be there for it, we had a really good time serving together.
On another note, our dinners are picking up a little bit. It's nice, the less actives feed us here more than any other area. They make sure to take good care of us.
Mom-thanks for the update on Grandpa Nash, I'll make sure to write him a letter soon. President Monsons book is definitely on my to read list along with alot of others when I get home.
Dad-it's been wet here too. Yes, I've been thinking of the job situation myself. If anything starts popping up in a few months, let me know, but there will be plenty of time for other things too, hopefully.
Well, I just started the book of Ether in my readings. To see the destruction of the Nephites is always hard. After seeing what they saw and hearing what they heard, the following generations still hardened their hearts. It just goes to prove that even seeing miracles won't soften hearts.
Have another great week,
Love,
Elder Egan
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Back to the Bike.....
Its been another great week in Fayette!
We had an interesting day at church yesterday. There was a couple visiting that used to live in the branch. As we got talking he found out where I was from and asked if I knew the Deans. It turns out that he is Bro. Deans cousin or something. His name was Bro. Ward (I think). So it was fun meeting people that I knew. Then we also had a young man move into the branch from Cal. He is going to be playing football for the Methodist university in Fayette. He is from Samoa and is full of energy and enthusiasm, it's just what the branch needs right now. He was talking about checking out the YSA branch over in Columbia, when we told him that we needed him here. We'll see what he will do. He said that he might attend our branch and just go to the activities in the singles branch.
We've been working with less actives alot this past week, so we really haven't been able to find any new investigators. We had some really good lessons with our other progressing investigators though, however none of them came to church which was kinda a bumber.
There is this brother in the branch, Bro. Freeman, who is a WW2 vet. who now owns a bike repair shop. Well, earlier this week we went to see if we could buy a bike for E. McKinney and to get a new tube for me. Well not only did he get E. McKinney a bike he fixed mine for nothing. Then on top of that, he called us up Friday night and asked if we'd like it if he brought us by some dinner! It was awesome. It was our second real meal since we've been here. The Lord has blessed us this week, much more than we deserve.
Since we both now have working bikes, we've been using them a lot more. It's been a while, but I've still got it down. I'm a little sore, but getting over it. E. McKinney on the other hand has been having some adjusting to get use to biking all over the place. It made me remember back when E. Reese pushed me really hard, and I decided to take it a little bit easier on E. McKinney. The weather hasn't been cooperating with us though, so we haven't been out in a few days (biking that is).
Mom-It just started snowing this morning. We are hearing that its supposed to hit us pretty hard though. We'll see. Yeah, I got your letter last week. If you could just put the check in the bank for me that'd be great.
Dad- If I remember I'll try and take more pics, but knowing me, probably not.
Anyway, have another good week.
Love,
Elder Egan
We had an interesting day at church yesterday. There was a couple visiting that used to live in the branch. As we got talking he found out where I was from and asked if I knew the Deans. It turns out that he is Bro. Deans cousin or something. His name was Bro. Ward (I think). So it was fun meeting people that I knew. Then we also had a young man move into the branch from Cal. He is going to be playing football for the Methodist university in Fayette. He is from Samoa and is full of energy and enthusiasm, it's just what the branch needs right now. He was talking about checking out the YSA branch over in Columbia, when we told him that we needed him here. We'll see what he will do. He said that he might attend our branch and just go to the activities in the singles branch.
We've been working with less actives alot this past week, so we really haven't been able to find any new investigators. We had some really good lessons with our other progressing investigators though, however none of them came to church which was kinda a bumber.
There is this brother in the branch, Bro. Freeman, who is a WW2 vet. who now owns a bike repair shop. Well, earlier this week we went to see if we could buy a bike for E. McKinney and to get a new tube for me. Well not only did he get E. McKinney a bike he fixed mine for nothing. Then on top of that, he called us up Friday night and asked if we'd like it if he brought us by some dinner! It was awesome. It was our second real meal since we've been here. The Lord has blessed us this week, much more than we deserve.
Since we both now have working bikes, we've been using them a lot more. It's been a while, but I've still got it down. I'm a little sore, but getting over it. E. McKinney on the other hand has been having some adjusting to get use to biking all over the place. It made me remember back when E. Reese pushed me really hard, and I decided to take it a little bit easier on E. McKinney. The weather hasn't been cooperating with us though, so we haven't been out in a few days (biking that is).
Mom-It just started snowing this morning. We are hearing that its supposed to hit us pretty hard though. We'll see. Yeah, I got your letter last week. If you could just put the check in the bank for me that'd be great.
Dad- If I remember I'll try and take more pics, but knowing me, probably not.
Anyway, have another good week.
Love,
Elder Egan
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Lots of Work to Do
Its been a great week in Fayette!
The people out here are great! There are about 25 or so people that normally come out every week. We had an investigator family of four there as well which was awesome. We only meet for two hours, sacrament and Priesthood and RS. For Priesthood we split into Aaronic and Melchedzek groups for lessons. I think we had 6 or 7 in our class total. We actually don't live in Fayette and there aren't very many members that do. So as we were talking with our branch mission leader, he was telling us how great that'd be if we found a good solid "all american" family there. Well we've been praying for it everyday and on Sunday we fasted for it along with our branch mission leader. We went tracting after church and not only did we find TWO potential families we also found a less active whose name we didn't even have on our records and she said that she wanted to come back!! We have an appointment with one of the new families tomorrow and we will probably stop by the other one next Sunday to see how her Book of Mormon reading went. We are both really excited for the work here and the Lord is pouring out His blessings on us each day.
My companion is Elder McKinney from Phoenix. He's already a really good missionary. I only have to show him a few things, but he has the lessons down really well and one of the best parts is, is that he's not shy! He's not scared to talk or open his mouth and speak up. We're having lots of fun together and hopefully we'll be together for a while.
Mom- We have a car, but we only have a hand full of miles and all the little towns are fairly spread out so we are planning on doing some biking a couple of days a week.
Dad-Yeah I know Elder Murdock really well. He has been in my zone a couple of times and he actually just took my place in Oakville. He's from the TriCities, so we talk about Washington all the time. He is a really good missionary and leader. No the storms/tornadoes must be elsewhere. I didnt even know about them. The weather has been rainy in the mornings but the sun comes out in the afternoon and its been bitter cold. When we went tracting on Sunday we forgot our gloves back at the house and the hand I use to carry my scriptures in froze!
Anyway, we got lots to do here and hopefully I'll finish out my mission here.
Love you,
Elder Egan
The people out here are great! There are about 25 or so people that normally come out every week. We had an investigator family of four there as well which was awesome. We only meet for two hours, sacrament and Priesthood and RS. For Priesthood we split into Aaronic and Melchedzek groups for lessons. I think we had 6 or 7 in our class total. We actually don't live in Fayette and there aren't very many members that do. So as we were talking with our branch mission leader, he was telling us how great that'd be if we found a good solid "all american" family there. Well we've been praying for it everyday and on Sunday we fasted for it along with our branch mission leader. We went tracting after church and not only did we find TWO potential families we also found a less active whose name we didn't even have on our records and she said that she wanted to come back!! We have an appointment with one of the new families tomorrow and we will probably stop by the other one next Sunday to see how her Book of Mormon reading went. We are both really excited for the work here and the Lord is pouring out His blessings on us each day.
My companion is Elder McKinney from Phoenix. He's already a really good missionary. I only have to show him a few things, but he has the lessons down really well and one of the best parts is, is that he's not shy! He's not scared to talk or open his mouth and speak up. We're having lots of fun together and hopefully we'll be together for a while.
Mom- We have a car, but we only have a hand full of miles and all the little towns are fairly spread out so we are planning on doing some biking a couple of days a week.
Dad-Yeah I know Elder Murdock really well. He has been in my zone a couple of times and he actually just took my place in Oakville. He's from the TriCities, so we talk about Washington all the time. He is a really good missionary and leader. No the storms/tornadoes must be elsewhere. I didnt even know about them. The weather has been rainy in the mornings but the sun comes out in the afternoon and its been bitter cold. When we went tracting on Sunday we forgot our gloves back at the house and the hand I use to carry my scriptures in froze!
Anyway, we got lots to do here and hopefully I'll finish out my mission here.
Love you,
Elder Egan
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