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
Monday, April 25, 2011
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
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