Forget France, we be in Belgium!

Elder Sanchez and I

District Photo Top Left to Right: Rodriguez, Sanchez, Goodwin, Smith and Me Bottom: Hensen, Price, Wilson, Wootton, And Mckay

Me and Mission Parents

July 28, 2014

Hey howdy hey everybody so it’s been a fun week so let’s get to it... On Monday we had a fun P-day, not really it was Belgium's Independence and everything was closed and it was raining all day. So we were stuck in the apartment pretty much all day. We did not do much. Then we had a cool lesson with this less active and his non member wife who wants to get baptized so that was cool. Then we went home. On Tuesday my companion and the other Elder in our apartment had a legality thing so they left for Bruxerlles and me and this other Elder stayed and did some work in Charleroi. We went shopping and did emails because we could not do them on Monday. Then we went contacting until they got back. Then and Elder Turley and I went to Patrick's house. He took us to our dinner appointment and we ate dinner with some members and then went home. On Wednesday we had District Meeting and it was super fun. Then we went out contacting and went to our appointments that night. One was with this guy who said we could pass by his house and the other was with some of our investigators. We taught them about why there are so many churches and how we can know where the truth is. Then on Thursday it rained cats and dogs all day. So we did some contacting then worked some in our area book. Then we went out porting that night. We were on this street and we were the only ones on the road and the wind was blowing super hard so we just put our umbrellas away and both of us just looked at each other and just yelled. Then we said a prayer asking Heavenly Father why we were there and after we said Amen we looked down the street and a guy was chasing his dog. So we helped him get his dog and he let us in. So cool. Then on Friday we did weekly planning and we had a meeting with our DMP. Then we had a lesson with Jacques, one of our investigators, and we just finished up all the lessons so he is ready for his baptism. On Saturday we did a bunch of finding. Sunday I woke up not feeling so good but we went to church and I played the piano again. We came home and ate then we to our appointments with some people we met during the week. Then I was not feeling good so we went home and I slept the rest of the night. And that was my week

July 14, 2014

Hey all you people back home so listen up it’s been another week and a lot of stuff happened so let me tell you all about it..... So Monday we did all of the normal p-day stuff and went to the email place to see the results for the next transfer. We found out that I stayed in Charleroi and Elder Sanchez left, snif snif. It was a hard goodbye. We got pretty close these past 6 weeks and wanted to stay together another 6 but alas he was needed elsewhere. He went to ST. Dié in France. SO the rest of the day we did some packing and then we went and saw two of our investigators and that was it. Then on Tuesday we had a lunch appointment with some members so we went to their house. Afterwards we went back home and Elder Sanchez finished up packing. Then we went to a family's house where they threw a little party with some of our investigators and some less actives. It was fun! Elder Sanchez got to say goodbye to all our investigators and some members. Then on Wednesday we sent Elder Sanchez on a train to Paris and I stayed in Charleroi with the other two Elders who are here. We worked in Charleroi till my new companion got back. It was raining all day, well all week actually and it was not fun but we had fun. My new companion came in around 6pm and we picked him up. His name is Elder Turley and he is from Utah. He is just one transfer below me so that is fun. We dropped of his stuff then ate dinner and did some porting. Then on Thursday we spent the entire day finding because our appointments that we had could not come so we did some contacting and porting and we talked to these really cool African guys in town. WE gave them a brochure about the Restoration. Then on Friday we did some weekly planning and Transfer Planning and then did Porting that night again. But this time we missed the last bus so we walked all the way home. It was not fun. Then on Saturday we did some service for some members. After that we had lunch and went and saw some less actives and then had a dinner appointment with some members then we went home. On Sunday we went to church and I gave yet another talk! It was good. Then we had some appointments with some old investigators that we found in the area book. Then we came home ate dinner and then did some porting. That was my week for y'all hope you had a great week.

June 23, 2014

Well Hello everybody out there. It’s been another week. Can you believe it? I think y'all might be getting tired of hearing from me so often but hey I got to write all this stuff down you know... Okay anyways this week just flew by and it was a huge week let me tell you... So on Monday we did all the normal p-day stuff like shopping, emails, and cleaning the apartment then we went bowling with some missionaries and some members. It was really fun and yea I am not got at all, but at least I broke 50! Yea that is how bad I was but I did not lose haha. Then after that we ate diner and went out with Patrick and saw some of our investigators. They are doing really well. Then on Tuesday we went to Bruxelles for our Zone Conference and it’s the last Zone Conference with President and Sœur Poznanski. It was pretty sad but it was really cool. Then we went home and that night porting was really hard because it was the first game that Belgium was playing in for the World Cup so nobody came to the door. When they did they were very mad and told us to go away. So it was kinda hard but once the game was over it was really funny they all came out because Belgium won and people were going crazy. They were waving Belgium Flags everywhere and honking their horns and making all sorts of noise. This went on till about midnight so going to sleep was difficult as well. So then on Wednesday we had a normal day of missionary work filled with contacting and all sorts of fun stuff like that. That night we went and saw some of our investigators and it was a really good lesson. He accepted tithing and said it made sense why we pay it. Then on Thursday we did an exchange and I went with Elder Hansen and we worked in Namur. It’s a really pretty town and it’s really cool. I got to talk to people there and teach some of their investigators. Then on Friday we exchanged back and Elder Sanchez and I did some weekly planning. Then we saw Patrick and said goodbye to him, he left for vacation to the USA. He is visiting Utah. Then we headed to some lessons we had scheduled. Then on Saturday it was a day of finding and we found some pretty cool people and we fixed some rendez vous with them. And then on Sunday we had a special meeting at Church they reorganized the ward boundaries here for a lot of wards. It was really interesting to see the changes, then after wards we went contacting

June 2, 2014

Well howdy everybody so right now I am writing you from Belgium!!! So yea big news I left France ahhhhh..... slet me tell you about it. Monday was super fun. It was my last p-day in Alençon and it was a busy one. It was fun. I did a lot of packing and emails and other stuff. That night we did some porting and went and saw Yves. It was really fun. Tuesday we went and saw some members and I said goodbye. Then the rest day was spent with packing and doing normal missionary stuff, seeing people and doing some porting. That night we went to Le Mans where we spent the night. Wednesday was Transfer day. We woke up and headed to Paris. When we got to Paris I met some other missionaries who were going to Belgium and all of us went to the train station and headed to Bruxelles. I got to Bruxelles and then got on another train going to Charleroi. I got to Charleroi at 6:30 then I met my new companion and he is really cool. We met our Ward mission leader and then taught a lesson and that was it. Thursday we met this awesome less active family who is also Mexican and I finally have real Mexican food since being here in France! It’s awesome and they are super cool. The rest of the day we spent contacting and trying to learn the ville. Friday we did weekly planning and then went out with our DMP who showed us to some investigators homes and other less actives. Saturday we had some lessons and we also helped a less active family with some service on their house that they are remodeling and it was really cool. Then we had Church on Sunday and it’s a ward here and it’s really nice and I really love them all and they are super cool. The rest of the day we had a lunch with some members and then we ported that night and that was our week

April 14, 2014

My Fish from Elder Mattson for my Birthday it was really good!!!!!

April 7, 2014

Well holy cow this week just slipped away and so did another year of my life! I just turned 21 today and that is just crazy to me!!!! So as for my fun filled week..... Monday was a great fun p-day. That night we went porting and went and taught Stephanie but she had her boyfriend over and told she was not interested anymore. So that was a sad night but we had a great night going porting meeting some really cool people. Tuesday was district meeting and then we did the car report for the month. Then we had a lesson with Raymond and unfortunately it was our last one. He is not progressing and does not want to change. Sad day but the rest of the night we did some contacting and talked to some weird people. When we are in the apartment we speak French like these weird people and even walk like them. It is super fun. Wednesday we spent the day finding and got to teach this awesome lady. She had just lost her husband and was searching for answers and we provided all of her answers with using the plan of salvation. She said we were heaven sent and an answer to her prayers. Thursday we had our branch council and that was fun. Then we also taught Phillip and invited him to conference and he told us he would come. Then we also went and saw a less active and told him about conference as well. Friday was weekly planning and another day of doing some finding but we really did not find anyone. It was just a long hot day. Saturday helped out so much we taught some of our investigators in the morning and invited them to church. That night we had the Saturday morning session of conference and our less active came and it was super good. Sunday was a great day so we watched priesthood session at 11 in the morning on the internet. Then we had lunch with some members. Our investigator came to the next session then between sessions we had snacks and games with him and the branch. It was fun then we watched the Sunday Morning Session that night then went home and went to bed and that was our week.