Dang, another baby, Robert and Doranda - That’s just awesome!
So this week wasn’t really all that interesting, but then again it kind of was. So I’ll first talk about my girl attack of the week. So Tuesday while we were walking to Rosemart´s house we ran into Stephanie who is the sister of an old investigator. She walked up to me and straight up put her arms around my neck and tried to kiss me. Out of no where! I had to ripe her hands off me and then I threw this little member kid at her who was with us and just booked it through this crowd of people to Mama Rosa´s house. It was kind of ridiculous. But besides that Tuesday was good. I just know now never to go near that girl again.
Wednesday I made everybody waffles for breakfast. I’m pretty much a waffle master and that waffle maker was probably the best thing you have ever bought me mom. No lie. We had district meeting. I gave a talk on obedience and we talked about patience and stuff. And I also had an intercombio with Elder Small, which went way good. We had some fun.
Thursday was just a normal day. Friday we did the papers for Awilda and her daughter to get baptized. And Saturday we had 2 baptisms. O-Ya. lol. It was awesome. We had to do it at another chapel though, because there was this Relief Society Conference and she wanted to go to it so we just did her baptism over there so she could go to that too. That was dang good.
Then Sunday we had 12 people go to church and one inactive member. Which was soooo sweet. And then today we went to the botanical gardens for our P-Day activity. It was gorgeous. We got to ride the train and everything, it was way good fun. And yea, that was my week.
- Elder Woestman
Monday, September 28, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Monday, September 21st 2009
Hi Everyone:
My week was sweet. Wednesday we had this sweet-as-heck family home evening night with a part member family. It was awesome. We watched the restoration video and we made them cookies. The cookies were amazing. We made them home made Oreo cookies, and then we played this water game. You get a cup full of water and a spoon, then think of a fruit, and walk around asking people to tell you a fruit, and if they say your fruit you throw water at them. It was awesome. It got so out of hand. It turned into a full on-water fight. The grandma was even in on it. lol. When we left the kids were running around out side throwing buckets of water at each other. lol. But yea that was sweet. And then Thursday we had interviews with the Pres. and they were good. He talked to me about how I am going to be a father again [a trainer of a new missionary]. Yea, I’m sooo excited. It’s not official because things can always change but he said I am going to train again after the next transfer. So I’m way excited for that.
And then we had an intercombio that same day. It was a good intercombio. I went out with Elder Potter on his side of town and we busted out a good amount of lessons. I had to go to the bathroom though in the middle of walking around so we ran to a member’s house, right. Well I go to the bathroom but they don’t have toilet paper. So I call out to them and they brought back to me a bucket of water. Can you believe that? A bucket of water. So I had to wipe my butt with my hand and a bucket of water. And I thought this country couldn’t get anymore ghetto. lol. So yea, that was an experience.
Friday and Saturday were pretty normal days. We just worked, worked, worked. Sunday we had 7 people at church, which was good. And then today we played basketball and had a milk shake and enchilada party. It was just awesome. And yea, that was my week.
Take Care, Elder Woestman
My week was sweet. Wednesday we had this sweet-as-heck family home evening night with a part member family. It was awesome. We watched the restoration video and we made them cookies. The cookies were amazing. We made them home made Oreo cookies, and then we played this water game. You get a cup full of water and a spoon, then think of a fruit, and walk around asking people to tell you a fruit, and if they say your fruit you throw water at them. It was awesome. It got so out of hand. It turned into a full on-water fight. The grandma was even in on it. lol. When we left the kids were running around out side throwing buckets of water at each other. lol. But yea that was sweet. And then Thursday we had interviews with the Pres. and they were good. He talked to me about how I am going to be a father again [a trainer of a new missionary]. Yea, I’m sooo excited. It’s not official because things can always change but he said I am going to train again after the next transfer. So I’m way excited for that.
And then we had an intercombio that same day. It was a good intercombio. I went out with Elder Potter on his side of town and we busted out a good amount of lessons. I had to go to the bathroom though in the middle of walking around so we ran to a member’s house, right. Well I go to the bathroom but they don’t have toilet paper. So I call out to them and they brought back to me a bucket of water. Can you believe that? A bucket of water. So I had to wipe my butt with my hand and a bucket of water. And I thought this country couldn’t get anymore ghetto. lol. So yea, that was an experience.
Friday and Saturday were pretty normal days. We just worked, worked, worked. Sunday we had 7 people at church, which was good. And then today we played basketball and had a milk shake and enchilada party. It was just awesome. And yea, that was my week.
Take Care, Elder Woestman
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Monday, September 14th 2009
So, lets see here what to write about. I will start with all the crazy non missionary stuff that happened this week and I will start with today. So today we went and played soccer. It was sweet. There were only six of us and my team kicked trash but it was still good fun. lol. The teams were a little unfair but that’s how it worked. The new people didn’t know that I played indoor soccer during high school so they weren’t expecting my sweet soccer skills (lol). My companion talked my district leader [DL] onto this ant hill, right, and my DL got eaten by ants. He has like 50 ant bites all over his arm. It is ridiculous. It looks like he had some sort of allergic reaction. I have never seen ants do such things. But he is ok. His arm looks funny though.
Sunday we had a conference and it was way good. We had four TV’s hooked up at the church and one of them was outside and had tons of seats in front of it. There were tons of people. And we had 7 investigators go to church, talk about awesome. Then Friday we had a fire works show go off in front of our house. That was way sweet. And lets see here. I had an intercombio with my DL and it was good. That was Wednesday. Ummmm, what else. I have two people set up to get baptized Saturday. I’m way excited: A mother named Awilda and her 12 yr old daughter. And yea my new companion is sweet. He kind of has an anger problem and complains a lot. lol. But besides that everything is good. lol. Its funny. And he doesn’t like to speak Spanish. so I hope my Spanish doesn’t go down while I’m with him. I’m pretty sure I will be ok with the Spanish though. Spanish isn’t a problem these days. I haven’t had a single person tell me they didn’t understand me this whole week. So that’s way awesome. But yea, that was my week.
Be Good,
Elder Woestman
Sunday we had a conference and it was way good. We had four TV’s hooked up at the church and one of them was outside and had tons of seats in front of it. There were tons of people. And we had 7 investigators go to church, talk about awesome. Then Friday we had a fire works show go off in front of our house. That was way sweet. And lets see here. I had an intercombio with my DL and it was good. That was Wednesday. Ummmm, what else. I have two people set up to get baptized Saturday. I’m way excited: A mother named Awilda and her 12 yr old daughter. And yea my new companion is sweet. He kind of has an anger problem and complains a lot. lol. But besides that everything is good. lol. Its funny. And he doesn’t like to speak Spanish. so I hope my Spanish doesn’t go down while I’m with him. I’m pretty sure I will be ok with the Spanish though. Spanish isn’t a problem these days. I haven’t had a single person tell me they didn’t understand me this whole week. So that’s way awesome. But yea, that was my week.
Be Good,
Elder Woestman
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Monday, September 7th 2009
So this week was really good. I got my new companion Tuesday. His name is Elder Thorup. He is a skinny kid who was a paramedic before the mission. How cool is that right! He has some sweet disgusting stories - kind of like Ben’s stories at the dinner table about his days working for the veterinarian. But these are with real people.
But let’s see. The week has been really hot. I have been showering like 3 times every day just because I have been sweating sooo much. But Thursday we had our zone conference and a guy from the Seventies came to talk to us. It was good, but Pres. Almonte was way better. He made me feel like the worst missionary in the world but yet I still felt like I could be the best if I just gave a little more effort. Those are skills that I need.
Friday we thought we weren’t going to have our baptism because we couldn’t find the mom of our investigator to get her signature - but talk about revelation: The APs called us up and told us to try one more time at like 8 at night. So we go and who do we find . . but the mom. So we had the interview right there and we had the baptism Saturday. It was a little hard to get everything organized with so little time, but we got it all worked out. And then Sunday we had 10 people at church. That was sweet. And we have another baptism set up for Saturday. But, we have conference next week so we will see if that goes through. Those have always been hard weekends to get baptisms going. And - that was my week.
Love,
Elder Woestman
But let’s see. The week has been really hot. I have been showering like 3 times every day just because I have been sweating sooo much. But Thursday we had our zone conference and a guy from the Seventies came to talk to us. It was good, but Pres. Almonte was way better. He made me feel like the worst missionary in the world but yet I still felt like I could be the best if I just gave a little more effort. Those are skills that I need.
Friday we thought we weren’t going to have our baptism because we couldn’t find the mom of our investigator to get her signature - but talk about revelation: The APs called us up and told us to try one more time at like 8 at night. So we go and who do we find . . but the mom. So we had the interview right there and we had the baptism Saturday. It was a little hard to get everything organized with so little time, but we got it all worked out. And then Sunday we had 10 people at church. That was sweet. And we have another baptism set up for Saturday. But, we have conference next week so we will see if that goes through. Those have always been hard weekends to get baptisms going. And - that was my week.
Love,
Elder Woestman
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
Hi Everyone:
Well this week, let’s see. I forgot my journal at the house, but I guess I will start out with how awesome we did this week. It was crazy. We taught 36 lessons with a member. Which is amazing. We had members go out with us almost every day. We missed one day with a member, but still, that was just awesome. And lets see here, Tuesday is transfer day which is tomorrow. I will be getting this new companion who is American. So that's going to be weird because he has less time than me and I’m told he doesn't know much Spanish. So I’m going to be the one leading with the Spanish now. That should be an adventure. I’m scared though, I’m pretty good with my Spanish - but I’m way excited because I’m told that he will work hard if I work hard - like he is really tranquil. So that's awesome.
But yea we had 7 investigators at church. One is going to get baptized Saturday. Finally a baptism. It’s been taking to long to get this place moving, but I feel the success coming. Tuesday we started working at these apartment buildings. There are like fifty of them right next to each other. The missionaries haven’t worked there for a long time it seems like. They’re right on the side of our area down in this gully. So we were working down there all week and we were having lots of success. And there are so many apartments that we will probably be working down there for a good amount of time. We have this one new investigator who we asked if she was living with her parents. She said her mom died. So I told her she could be with her mom again and she just looked at me and said “impossible”. I just smiled inside. We taught her part of the Plan of Salvation and she was all into it. So I’m hoping that will go good.
We had three girls go to church all by them selves. We didn't even think they were going to come but they did. So that was sweet. And we have a bunch of other new people too. So this week should be action packed as well. But yea that was my week.
Elder Woestman
Well this week, let’s see. I forgot my journal at the house, but I guess I will start out with how awesome we did this week. It was crazy. We taught 36 lessons with a member. Which is amazing. We had members go out with us almost every day. We missed one day with a member, but still, that was just awesome. And lets see here, Tuesday is transfer day which is tomorrow. I will be getting this new companion who is American. So that's going to be weird because he has less time than me and I’m told he doesn't know much Spanish. So I’m going to be the one leading with the Spanish now. That should be an adventure. I’m scared though, I’m pretty good with my Spanish - but I’m way excited because I’m told that he will work hard if I work hard - like he is really tranquil. So that's awesome.
But yea we had 7 investigators at church. One is going to get baptized Saturday. Finally a baptism. It’s been taking to long to get this place moving, but I feel the success coming. Tuesday we started working at these apartment buildings. There are like fifty of them right next to each other. The missionaries haven’t worked there for a long time it seems like. They’re right on the side of our area down in this gully. So we were working down there all week and we were having lots of success. And there are so many apartments that we will probably be working down there for a good amount of time. We have this one new investigator who we asked if she was living with her parents. She said her mom died. So I told her she could be with her mom again and she just looked at me and said “impossible”. I just smiled inside. We taught her part of the Plan of Salvation and she was all into it. So I’m hoping that will go good.
We had three girls go to church all by them selves. We didn't even think they were going to come but they did. So that was sweet. And we have a bunch of other new people too. So this week should be action packed as well. But yea that was my week.
Elder Woestman
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