Monday, December 8, 2014
Yeah I’ve spent some money... but the cleats
were only 5 dollars. You called it. They’re from Walmart.
Elder Ve'e doesn’t play guitar. He just knows a few things. Feels weird to be
playing again. Man, I kind of stink at playing now, at least the first night I
played. I’m better now. Oh thanks for the package. Ill probably get it at our mission
Christmas devotional on the 23rd. We’re going to be all gathered in Sugar Land.
I’m excited. It’s an all day thing too.
This week was unique. I went on a exchange,
all the way out of the zone. An elder from the area I’m in had to come down to
League City to see a family that connected well with him because they’re not
doing so good. I went all the way to Richmond on Tuesday. I got paired up with the elder that I stayed with
my first night in Houston. So, I was happy to have an elder I already knew and
loved. I drove in that area too. But, we biked that first night I got there. It
was the coldest night I had felt here yet. We got lost, saw a member who was
ill and then biked back to the car. We drove to the house he stayed at and I
was flippin out. It’s in a brand new neighborhood and the house was huge. We
had a room right by the entry and he showed me around. I thought it was the
craziest thing. Couldn’t believe I got to live there for a day. Next morning,
we worked out in their workout room and then went out at 10. Again we drove to
a certain point and then just biked around. This time it wasn’t as cold but i
brought socks to wear as gloves. Some other elder gave me the idea a week ago.
That day i biked more than i ever have. We biked the whole day. My bum had some
saddle sore. We mostly just tried to find people because they have hardly any
investigators. So, we biked all day and saw two members, one in the afternoon
and one had us for dinner. While biking, I had a strange feeling that this area
would be where I will be transferred. Not just because its super nice and upper
class, but it felt like home for some reason. I told Bro Knabel a couple days
after at lunch and he said Ill go to Sunnyside, the most slum like area in the
mission …yikes, no thanks. But, I could deal with any area. We'll see. Transfers are on the 30th and, ya,
I’ll probably get a new area and companion. My companion will most likely stay
since his zone leader companion is going home.
Wednesday, we had zone
conference in Friendswood. Usually conferences are in Sugar Land, but we got
lucky because Friendswood is a lot closer. We had training on teaching
repentance by the APs and then by President and his wife on becoming
consecrated. It was a really good conference. We learned how we can give our
whole heart to the Lord, just like the Savior did when he performed the
atonement. We may not like our challenges or duties, but if were consecrated,
we understand that it is for our growth and possibly others. Then we face them.
We learned that we should never set limits on our work. Never be satisfied
completely or think that we’ve already done this much and we can’t do the rest.
It was good. I feel the Spirit so strong when President and his wife talk to
us.
We met a new investigator this week using the
"He Is the Gift" initiative. Did ya'll see the video and website? christmas.mormon.org.
Her name is Gwen and she is a single sister in her 40’s. We gave her a
Christmas card from that and started talking. She told us we could come back
and share more. So, later we went back with a member and taught the
Restoration. She was confused on and off but she learned by us addressing her
concerns. The other investigators are good. Dave and Kacey didn’t come to
church unfortunately, but are hopefully
still on for the 20th. Neither Gwen or the other families we work
with were there. But, Ashly came and even sat by some new friends. So thankful
for their fellowship. Ashley doesn’t like to be social sometimes.
We went to the temple again this week. We went
with a recent convert that was taught and baptized in my ward but then moved to
another one soon after. We are good friends with him and his wife. The elders
for their ward also came and we all crammed into his truck. It was an amazing
day there. It was his first time. My comp and I got to be witnesses for some
baptisms and even got to confirm his wife and another sister there. That blew
my mind and I was so glad that I could do that. We had our ward Christmas party
this week too. That was fun. My goal was to meet everyone that I hadn’t talked
to or seen before. I’m getting courageous at this now. Then, on Sunday, a new family moved in and I met him in
priesthood and his first name is Janson!!! What the... So that was super nice I met him, knew I had
to. But, things are good. We’re going to help a family move soon.
Love you,
Elder Janz
