Hello Everyone:
This week was a little interesting; Tuesday was pretty much a normal day. But Wednesday is where it all stated, so Wednesday one of our investigator's girl friend moved out of his house. Finally! She took his computer though. But that just shows his determination to get baptized, he kicked out his girl and lost his computer. He is the man.
Thursday was kind of a crazy day. So in the middle of the day one of the guys who I baptized and who was helping us with an investigator, told us that this investigator we were going to see got sent to prison for trying to rob two girls at some college. So it turns out that he was not going to be able to get baptized like we wanted Saturday because he has to spend three months in jail. I would never have guessed that he was capable of doing such a thing. He just seemed to smart. On Friday we had the interviews of the other two people that got baptized. And then Saturday we had our baptisms. That was awesome. My companion got to baptize his first person - and he only had to do it twice unlike my 4 times that I had to do for my first baptism. lol.
Sunday I had to make up a lesson for the investigator class because our mission leader was sick and didn't tell anybody. But it was all good. We talked about the war in heaven and how God chose Jesus Christ as our Savior. All in all it was good, and then we went out and worked. It was a pretty sweet week, but the crazy thing was that we had a special transfer in our house last night. One of the Elders left so we have a threesome today - the Elder should be receiving his new companion in like twenty minutes. But yea that was my week.
Elder Woestman
Monday, October 26, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Monday, October 19th 2009
Hay mom, I know you are getting cold up there, but it’s extremely hot here. I don’t know if you would like having to wake up in the middle of the night because the power went out and its soo hot that you are sweating so you have to stick your head in a bucket of water to cool it off (there is no other way to get back to sleep). lol. But I'm not complaining. God actually blessed me with a good attitude with this ghetto way of living. I actually love it. lol.
So this week was Awesome! It all started with Tuesday. So Tuesday I got my kid (my new companion to train). He is the man! We got to the transfer chapel and the President gave me an envelope with his name and picture. The picture was black and white. So when they come I was looking for him, but didn’t really recognize him because he had red hair. lol. But he is way cool. He is 6ft 3in. He is a pilot. His dad is a crop duster. He is kind of just a big goof, but he is my big goof and I love him. He knows a surprisingly good amount of Spanish. He still has a lot to learn but he has a good word selection. So when we got home we unpacked him and I showed him the area book. Then we headed straight to work because that’s how I like to role. During our first few lessons he didn’t talk much. So I started thinking that I was not all that great at this training thing - that I was going at it all wrong. So then we did some contacts. I taught him how to contact and he became a little more confident. Then we started hitting up my key investigators (my key investigators are sweet). So while I was teaching I had them talk real slow and I talked slow and then I had him start every topic. I told him the topic in English and basically what he should say and he went at it. And then I cleaned it up after wards. So the lessons were a little longer than usual but they were helping him a lot I think. Then we went out and visited the bishop and some other members. All in all, I thought the first day was really good.
On Wednesday we basically did the same thing. I made him steak and potatoes for lunch though. I know sweet, right. lol. But the most important thing was that my companion made his first baptismal date that night. o-ya. And then Thursday we went out with this member named Ivan who knows English. So that was really nice because he was able to help my companion out a bunch just by talking with him. Then Saturday was a good day - until that night. I talked to this girl named Elizabeth who has been cutting her wrists. I had to explain to her how stupid that is, that there is still hope in life, and that there is no need to kill herself. But after that she pretty much told me about all of her problems and we had a good talk. Hopefully she will get better soon. I’m thinking she will.
Sunday we had 5 investigators at church and the primary did one of those sacrament meeting things that they do sometimes. lol. I forget what that would be called - and then today we played basketball. All in all it wasn’t too bad of a week.
Love You,
Elder Woestman
So this week was Awesome! It all started with Tuesday. So Tuesday I got my kid (my new companion to train). He is the man! We got to the transfer chapel and the President gave me an envelope with his name and picture. The picture was black and white. So when they come I was looking for him, but didn’t really recognize him because he had red hair. lol. But he is way cool. He is 6ft 3in. He is a pilot. His dad is a crop duster. He is kind of just a big goof, but he is my big goof and I love him. He knows a surprisingly good amount of Spanish. He still has a lot to learn but he has a good word selection. So when we got home we unpacked him and I showed him the area book. Then we headed straight to work because that’s how I like to role. During our first few lessons he didn’t talk much. So I started thinking that I was not all that great at this training thing - that I was going at it all wrong. So then we did some contacts. I taught him how to contact and he became a little more confident. Then we started hitting up my key investigators (my key investigators are sweet). So while I was teaching I had them talk real slow and I talked slow and then I had him start every topic. I told him the topic in English and basically what he should say and he went at it. And then I cleaned it up after wards. So the lessons were a little longer than usual but they were helping him a lot I think. Then we went out and visited the bishop and some other members. All in all, I thought the first day was really good.
On Wednesday we basically did the same thing. I made him steak and potatoes for lunch though. I know sweet, right. lol. But the most important thing was that my companion made his first baptismal date that night. o-ya. And then Thursday we went out with this member named Ivan who knows English. So that was really nice because he was able to help my companion out a bunch just by talking with him. Then Saturday was a good day - until that night. I talked to this girl named Elizabeth who has been cutting her wrists. I had to explain to her how stupid that is, that there is still hope in life, and that there is no need to kill herself. But after that she pretty much told me about all of her problems and we had a good talk. Hopefully she will get better soon. I’m thinking she will.
Sunday we had 5 investigators at church and the primary did one of those sacrament meeting things that they do sometimes. lol. I forget what that would be called - and then today we played basketball. All in all it wasn’t too bad of a week.
Love You,
Elder Woestman
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 13th 2009
Where to start? It was such a crazy week. lol. No, not really. It was actually a boring week because everyone got sick in my house except me. I am going to start with Wednesday. So Wednesday we were contacting these apartments when it started pouring down raining like a freaking water fall. And these apartments are like motels because the doors are open to the outside. So we were hiding under these stairs when we got this phone call from the other missionaries that we are living with and it turns out they are home sick. But need us to try to do an intercombio so they can visit some people. So we were just hiding underneath these stairs looking at the rain and after looking at each other we said screw it. Because every missionary knows that your future wife gets hotter every time you get soaked in the rain while you work right. lol. So we started walking and literally after three steps in the rain I was soaked. lol. Luckily we had our stuff in plastic bags inside our backpacks. So we got to walk in the rain for a mile back to our house. Then we changed and waited for the rain to stop. My companion stayed behind while a different elder and I finished the day. So getting stuck in the rain just made my day, because I love getting wet. It feels soooo good.
Then Thursday I went out for a half day with my companion because he got sick too. So everyone was sick. Saturday I went out with Elder Small because his companion and mine were sick. We got to do this family home evening which was sweet. We made them cookies and everything. It was with this less active member named Migalina who isn’t really less active anymore now that we got to her. The last time we talked to her she showed us this study journal that she made and is writing in and called us her angels. lol. But we taught her and her four kids and like 8 other neighborhood kids. That was probably the best family home evening I have had yet, just because of all those kids. They were all trying to answer the questions and sound sophisticated just so they could get a cookie. lol. It was awesome. And then Saturday we had this meeting where we were told that we were going to have a concert in the church Sunday and we had to invite all of the people. So we dropped all our plans for the day and handed out invitations to everyone and anyone. I went by every single person that I have taught since I have been here in Cristo Rey. And it took forever. I think my legs almost fell off. lol. But it was nice because there were clouds covering up the sun the whole day, so it wasn’t even hot. Then Sunday we had church and the activity. At the concert I had this 14 year old girl hitting on me. So I actually had to change seats after awhile just to get away from her. It was messed up.
Today we played ball at the church and I tried learning how to do a back flip. Elder Potter knows how and was spotting me. I can sort of do it, but it still needs a lot of work. And now to the best announcement of the whole week: I got my phone call and I will be training again. This new missionary is an American, and when I got the phone call Pres Almonte didn’t know how to say his name. We will see. I’ll get him tomorrow bright and early at 7:00. And I will be staying right here in Cristo Rey.
Love You,
Elder Woestman
Then Thursday I went out for a half day with my companion because he got sick too. So everyone was sick. Saturday I went out with Elder Small because his companion and mine were sick. We got to do this family home evening which was sweet. We made them cookies and everything. It was with this less active member named Migalina who isn’t really less active anymore now that we got to her. The last time we talked to her she showed us this study journal that she made and is writing in and called us her angels. lol. But we taught her and her four kids and like 8 other neighborhood kids. That was probably the best family home evening I have had yet, just because of all those kids. They were all trying to answer the questions and sound sophisticated just so they could get a cookie. lol. It was awesome. And then Saturday we had this meeting where we were told that we were going to have a concert in the church Sunday and we had to invite all of the people. So we dropped all our plans for the day and handed out invitations to everyone and anyone. I went by every single person that I have taught since I have been here in Cristo Rey. And it took forever. I think my legs almost fell off. lol. But it was nice because there were clouds covering up the sun the whole day, so it wasn’t even hot. Then Sunday we had church and the activity. At the concert I had this 14 year old girl hitting on me. So I actually had to change seats after awhile just to get away from her. It was messed up.
Today we played ball at the church and I tried learning how to do a back flip. Elder Potter knows how and was spotting me. I can sort of do it, but it still needs a lot of work. And now to the best announcement of the whole week: I got my phone call and I will be training again. This new missionary is an American, and when I got the phone call Pres Almonte didn’t know how to say his name. We will see. I’ll get him tomorrow bright and early at 7:00. And I will be staying right here in Cristo Rey.
Love You,
Elder Woestman
Monday, October 5, 2009
Monday, October 5th 2009
So mom , tell dad that I am not a district leader any more. I haven’t been since I left Nizao, and I’m not a trainer again yet either. I don’t even know for sure if I am going to be a trainer again. Transfers are next week and I will find out then. The president just told me that I was going to be a trainer again in the interviews that we have in the middle of every transfer. But, I will find out next Monday. But, now to my week.
So Monday night we taught a family home evening at a member’s house and discussed the importance of conference with them. It was sweet. We gave everyone a scripture and had them stand up and act like the prophet and explain the scripture to everyone else. And then we taught this lady named Morena. She is way cool. We have been teaching her all week. We gave her a Book of Mormon and she read 3 Nephi 11 but the thing is that she is having problems receiving an answer to her prayers. So we told her to continue reading and praying. And it all comes in due time. But she is progressing real well. She couldn’t go to conference though.
Tuesday we passed by an old investigator who has a brother who is a member to see how he is doing and he told us he wants to get baptized- which is awesome. So we sat a date and told him if he goes to church the next two Sundays we can baptize him. O-yea.
Then Wednesday we had a little intercombio because a member kid got kicked out of school cause his hair was too long. So one of the Elders switched companions with me and he cut his hair because he knows how.
On Thursday we started teaching Yandy who is a friend of Awilda, one of my baptisms. He is way awesome. He went to every single session of conference besides the priesthood session. He as well will be getting baptized in two weeks.
Friday, we set up another baptismal date with Elmerts who is the brother of another member. He is way sweet. And we also got a reference from a less active member to teach her husband. So we will see how that goes. And then there was conference which rocked. We weren’t able to watch the first two Saturday sessions because we weren’t allowed. We had to work, but we were able to watch priesthood and the Sunday sessions. And I just love conference. I would have to say that my favorite one was the one of Elder D. Todd Christoferson (if that is how you spell it). lol. But yea that was my week.
Have a great week too.
Elder Woestman
So Monday night we taught a family home evening at a member’s house and discussed the importance of conference with them. It was sweet. We gave everyone a scripture and had them stand up and act like the prophet and explain the scripture to everyone else. And then we taught this lady named Morena. She is way cool. We have been teaching her all week. We gave her a Book of Mormon and she read 3 Nephi 11 but the thing is that she is having problems receiving an answer to her prayers. So we told her to continue reading and praying. And it all comes in due time. But she is progressing real well. She couldn’t go to conference though.
Tuesday we passed by an old investigator who has a brother who is a member to see how he is doing and he told us he wants to get baptized- which is awesome. So we sat a date and told him if he goes to church the next two Sundays we can baptize him. O-yea.
Then Wednesday we had a little intercombio because a member kid got kicked out of school cause his hair was too long. So one of the Elders switched companions with me and he cut his hair because he knows how.
On Thursday we started teaching Yandy who is a friend of Awilda, one of my baptisms. He is way awesome. He went to every single session of conference besides the priesthood session. He as well will be getting baptized in two weeks.
Friday, we set up another baptismal date with Elmerts who is the brother of another member. He is way sweet. And we also got a reference from a less active member to teach her husband. So we will see how that goes. And then there was conference which rocked. We weren’t able to watch the first two Saturday sessions because we weren’t allowed. We had to work, but we were able to watch priesthood and the Sunday sessions. And I just love conference. I would have to say that my favorite one was the one of Elder D. Todd Christoferson (if that is how you spell it). lol. But yea that was my week.
Have a great week too.
Elder Woestman
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