I got the email about school.. I`m pretty dang excited to use all the skills I`ve gained here on the mission.. It`s funny you say Drake may need my skills around the area there, I`ve been thinking a lot about that these past couple weeks and I`ve been feeling like it would be a good choice. I feel better about staying there for the summer, rather than leaving the state. So if Drake`s down, I`ve got a couple buddies who would love to join it too! There`s 3 guys that speak Spanish and know how to talk to strangers!
I can`t believe Jeff`s already almost done!! It doesn`t seem real. I remember always thinking about time when I first started the mission and I thought it would never end.. But the time winds down quick!
Happy Birthday to Haley! I thought about her on Saturday. I wish I could have been there! I loved that story you told me about Damon putting Shaunie on time out!!
QUESTIONS:
1. Picture explanation from last week please. Feet picture? Cute little boy? and One legged rooster?
I emailed one back, but my feet are fine, they just got all dirty from my shoes.. The little boy is Moises, president`s son. He just turned 2. And yes, thats a one legged rooster! You should see him try to walk around.. I`ll have to get a video of it.
I emailed one back, but my feet are fine, they just got all dirty from my shoes.. The little boy is Moises, president`s son. He just turned 2. And yes, thats a one legged rooster! You should see him try to walk around.. I`ll have to get a video of it.
2. So 31 people at church....that does seem like a good turn out for a branch. How was it this week?
We had 35 yesterday.. That`s the most I`ve had since I left Caaguazú, but the branch still needs a lot of help. We still need people to take over the classes and be trained on how to do it.
We had 35 yesterday.. That`s the most I`ve had since I left Caaguazú, but the branch still needs a lot of help. We still need people to take over the classes and be trained on how to do it.
3. Did your investigator family come to church yesterday? What about the young couple that are living together and advancement there?
No, they`re not progressing so we`re gonna leave them for a while. But Cesar and Silvia went to church yesterday! We were supposed to have a FHE with them, but he said he didn`t want to anymore, so we thought we were dropped.. Then they came to church yesterday and we have a FHE with them tomorrow!
No, they`re not progressing so we`re gonna leave them for a while. But Cesar and Silvia went to church yesterday! We were supposed to have a FHE with them, but he said he didn`t want to anymore, so we thought we were dropped.. Then they came to church yesterday and we have a FHE with them tomorrow!
4. Do you have any exciting stories for us this week? Funny? Happy? Sad? Uplifting? Spiritual?
One of the brothers in the branch just makes up weird doctrine.. For example, "At baptism, we renew the covenant we made in the pre-earth life!" No!! Listen.. "Baptism: Our first covenant..." We just accepted God´s plan in the pre-earth life! It`s sad because I don`t think any of the other members know any better.
One of the brothers in the branch just makes up weird doctrine.. For example, "At baptism, we renew the covenant we made in the pre-earth life!" No!! Listen.. "Baptism: Our first covenant..." We just accepted God´s plan in the pre-earth life! It`s sad because I don`t think any of the other members know any better.
5. Did you save your Christmas decorations from last year and the Christmas lights? I was hoping that you would so you could have them this year too. If not that is okay.
Yeah I have them! Except the lights.. Those blew out when I plugged them in last year. But I have everything else!
This week, Roberto taught us from Alma 48.. Woah.. I thought it was just a boring war chapter, but after he explained everything to us, I realized that the war chapters have purpose too! Just think about it.. Amalikíah and Moroni: wickedness and righteousness.. What Amalikíah did to his people, what Moroni did to his people, how we can prepare ourselves.. It was pretty sweet! I love the scriptures!
We have changes next week.. I`m ready for some change. I feel exhausted all the time here. When I get home, can I just sleep for like 2 weeks? Recharge my batteries.. But if I leave this change, I`ll be off to my last area! That`s so crazy to me.. I only have 3 changes left. "No Elder don`t think about the time! It`s poison!" Sorry, gotta keep it real.
I`m gonna write Shaunie a little email..
I hope you all have a great week!! I love you! Thanks for everything!
Elder Colby Dane Heiner
Sorry, I didnt take any cool pictures this week. I`ll have some for next week!
Yeah I have them! Except the lights.. Those blew out when I plugged them in last year. But I have everything else!
This week, Roberto taught us from Alma 48.. Woah.. I thought it was just a boring war chapter, but after he explained everything to us, I realized that the war chapters have purpose too! Just think about it.. Amalikíah and Moroni: wickedness and righteousness.. What Amalikíah did to his people, what Moroni did to his people, how we can prepare ourselves.. It was pretty sweet! I love the scriptures!
We have changes next week.. I`m ready for some change. I feel exhausted all the time here. When I get home, can I just sleep for like 2 weeks? Recharge my batteries.. But if I leave this change, I`ll be off to my last area! That`s so crazy to me.. I only have 3 changes left. "No Elder don`t think about the time! It`s poison!" Sorry, gotta keep it real.
I`m gonna write Shaunie a little email..
I hope you all have a great week!! I love you! Thanks for everything!
Elder Colby Dane Heiner
Sorry, I didnt take any cool pictures this week. I`ll have some for next week!
