Hey there. Just talked to ya'll the other day so.... not much stuff to report on.
Elder Goff and I are getting prepared for our Leadership meetings coming up this week. We are also trying to work hard in our area and feel normal again. Its another good day with a high of 40 degrees. We went out to the car this morning and it was 30. It felt warm. Good or not good? Im gonna die when I get home.
I wish you could have seen the house we skyped from.
All the missionaries are in their areas and ready to go for the next 5 weeks. Until then.
I told you a while back, Our mission is trying to hit 1000 reactivations/baptisms for the year and as of this morning, we are sitting at 950. IT will be interesting to see how this last week will go.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Skype? YES!!!
Hey.
We have been allowed to SKYPE. Let me know what time would be best and we will do it to it.
I talked to SR on facebook the other day. He said he was doing really well and really liking HI. It was a little funny to discuss the difference in weather. He said he was sitting in a car and sweating. I told him that I was just came in from being outside in 20 degrees. Good ole MT.
Alright. let me know what you come up with on Christmas. What would you like me to do?
This last week was sure swell. We are trying to hit a total of 1000 re-activations/baptism by the end of the year and, as a mission, we are sitting at about 925. That leaves us two weeks to have 75 baptisms and/or reactivations. We pulled in 50 this last week, which was really good, so... we are hoping. Goff came in Wed. afternoon then we taught a couple of lessons. After that, we sent off the Unga, Conway and King group. Pretty sad. It hit me pretty hard while sitting in the airport with a bunch of missionaries going home. Thats kind of tough. Good though. Lots of transfers. Our mission logistics are horrible. We spent forever trying to figure out who was going where and how they were getting to different places and then mess up and redo it and then mess up again etc, etc. It was pretty bad.
We went to C's hearing today, this morning, and she got all of her jail time suspended. She is just on probation. That means that she will have an interview with President and they can send a baptismal request to the First Presidency. We will be looking forward to that.
A PMF came to church this last week. We had our Christmas program so that was good. Elder Goff and I both sang in the choir.
The work is going forward. Again, no unhallowed snowflake can stop the work from progressing.
I will talk to you Christmas day!
We have been allowed to SKYPE. Let me know what time would be best and we will do it to it.
I talked to SR on facebook the other day. He said he was doing really well and really liking HI. It was a little funny to discuss the difference in weather. He said he was sitting in a car and sweating. I told him that I was just came in from being outside in 20 degrees. Good ole MT.
Alright. let me know what you come up with on Christmas. What would you like me to do?
This last week was sure swell. We are trying to hit a total of 1000 re-activations/baptism by the end of the year and, as a mission, we are sitting at about 925. That leaves us two weeks to have 75 baptisms and/or reactivations. We pulled in 50 this last week, which was really good, so... we are hoping. Goff came in Wed. afternoon then we taught a couple of lessons. After that, we sent off the Unga, Conway and King group. Pretty sad. It hit me pretty hard while sitting in the airport with a bunch of missionaries going home. Thats kind of tough. Good though. Lots of transfers. Our mission logistics are horrible. We spent forever trying to figure out who was going where and how they were getting to different places and then mess up and redo it and then mess up again etc, etc. It was pretty bad.
We went to C's hearing today, this morning, and she got all of her jail time suspended. She is just on probation. That means that she will have an interview with President and they can send a baptismal request to the First Presidency. We will be looking forward to that.
A PMF came to church this last week. We had our Christmas program so that was good. Elder Goff and I both sang in the choir.
The work is going forward. Again, no unhallowed snowflake can stop the work from progressing.
I will talk to you Christmas day!
Monday, December 13, 2010
Redjumpsuits
Hey there.
This last week went really well. All the zone conferences (only 4 this time) were awesome. After 4 guest appearances by Santa, I was pretty tired of redjumpsuits. I will have to send you the pics. What more can I say? Zone conferences were good.
The first couple of zone conferences were good but they lacked musical talent. We had every zone prepare 2 musical numbers. when we got to Helena, the talent picked up with Elder Goodwin and Ika doin Silent Night on the Uke. It was pretty good. We just had a lot of musical talent in Helena with Butte, Bozeman, and Great Falls there too. Kalispell was probably the toughest. Not only was it the last but, When you have good musical numbers and departing testimonies, it gets really hard. I dont want to give a departing testimony. 2 mer transfers and Im done. Its too fast.
About the musical number in Kalispell: A lady wrote a song in Big Fork. Elder Carlson put lyrics to it. Elder King played it. 2 Sisters sang it. It was really good. The next morning, before the 8 hour drive back to Billings, we went to a member's house to record the song. I will have to send you a copy along with Elder King's Christmas CD.
Speaking of red jumpsuits, right before we left the little recording studio at the member's house, we asked him to play the drums for us. He asked for President Gardner's permission and President said, "oh yes. Please." haha. He didnt know what he was saying yes to. The member (Bro Denny) cranked up a song by red jumpsuit apparatus and played along with it. By the time it all started, it was too late for PG to say no so we listened to the loud, earth shattering song. It was awesome. We were all laughing so hard.(Not Prez)
That was probably the highlight of our week.
We are having a really weird transfer this time around. We are sending more sister missionaries home than we are receving. PG asked us to think about some sister areas that we could close and send Elders to. One of those is potentially Polson/Ronan area. As we were driving through Polson, I said, kind of sarcastically, "Hey, you should double me in to Polson?" There was a really long pause after.... He said, hmmm. Thats all I know. Thats all he has said. What IF? It probably wouldnt work though seeing how it would have to happen this time around.
I have been learning a lot about the Savior lately. Like I said last time, we had been assigned to go through to the TG to look at all the scriptural references regarding the Savior. I am trying to make my relationship more real. I think a lot of the time I have associated Him with a picture in my head or something like that whenever I share a testimony or read a scripture story. Are you hearing me right? There are just so many pictures/paintings that I dont quite put a real person with the testimony. Its not a bad thing but I dont want to know the book character. I want to know the person. He's a man. One thing that really impressed me about Elder Packer was his testimony. He didnt say, "I know the church is true." He said, "It's all real." "This is real." "Jesus Christ really does live." It was really powerful. I hope to be like that.
K is doing well still. She has been getting lots of famliy grief but, she is hanging on. She is converted. We are waiting for her court sentence on the 20th. After her sentencing, we will see what the next steps are to take.
We will find out Transfers Thursday morning and the new AP Wed. Morning. We will probably go pick him up wherever he is. King and Unga go home this Saturday. Unga speaks the next day. So, he speaks this next Sunday. I gave him our home phone number. He should give you a call.
LOVE
Elder Heywood.
This last week went really well. All the zone conferences (only 4 this time) were awesome. After 4 guest appearances by Santa, I was pretty tired of redjumpsuits. I will have to send you the pics. What more can I say? Zone conferences were good.
The first couple of zone conferences were good but they lacked musical talent. We had every zone prepare 2 musical numbers. when we got to Helena, the talent picked up with Elder Goodwin and Ika doin Silent Night on the Uke. It was pretty good. We just had a lot of musical talent in Helena with Butte, Bozeman, and Great Falls there too. Kalispell was probably the toughest. Not only was it the last but, When you have good musical numbers and departing testimonies, it gets really hard. I dont want to give a departing testimony. 2 mer transfers and Im done. Its too fast.
About the musical number in Kalispell: A lady wrote a song in Big Fork. Elder Carlson put lyrics to it. Elder King played it. 2 Sisters sang it. It was really good. The next morning, before the 8 hour drive back to Billings, we went to a member's house to record the song. I will have to send you a copy along with Elder King's Christmas CD.
Speaking of red jumpsuits, right before we left the little recording studio at the member's house, we asked him to play the drums for us. He asked for President Gardner's permission and President said, "oh yes. Please." haha. He didnt know what he was saying yes to. The member (Bro Denny) cranked up a song by red jumpsuit apparatus and played along with it. By the time it all started, it was too late for PG to say no so we listened to the loud, earth shattering song. It was awesome. We were all laughing so hard.(Not Prez)
That was probably the highlight of our week.
We are having a really weird transfer this time around. We are sending more sister missionaries home than we are receving. PG asked us to think about some sister areas that we could close and send Elders to. One of those is potentially Polson/Ronan area. As we were driving through Polson, I said, kind of sarcastically, "Hey, you should double me in to Polson?" There was a really long pause after.... He said, hmmm. Thats all I know. Thats all he has said. What IF? It probably wouldnt work though seeing how it would have to happen this time around.
I have been learning a lot about the Savior lately. Like I said last time, we had been assigned to go through to the TG to look at all the scriptural references regarding the Savior. I am trying to make my relationship more real. I think a lot of the time I have associated Him with a picture in my head or something like that whenever I share a testimony or read a scripture story. Are you hearing me right? There are just so many pictures/paintings that I dont quite put a real person with the testimony. Its not a bad thing but I dont want to know the book character. I want to know the person. He's a man. One thing that really impressed me about Elder Packer was his testimony. He didnt say, "I know the church is true." He said, "It's all real." "This is real." "Jesus Christ really does live." It was really powerful. I hope to be like that.
K is doing well still. She has been getting lots of famliy grief but, she is hanging on. She is converted. We are waiting for her court sentence on the 20th. After her sentencing, we will see what the next steps are to take.
We will find out Transfers Thursday morning and the new AP Wed. Morning. We will probably go pick him up wherever he is. King and Unga go home this Saturday. Unga speaks the next day. So, he speaks this next Sunday. I gave him our home phone number. He should give you a call.
LOVE
Elder Heywood.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Letter sent Monday:
I'm alive.
I will send a full email today but wanted your thoughts on couple of things.
I am making an appearance as Santa at our Zone Conferences. Elder King will by my elf. We want to know how we should make our ENTRANCE. Its a surprise. We gotta make the kiddos smile.
Also, we want some ideas for games that can be played with large groups of people. Christmas oriented.
If you don't have any ideas don't strain yourselves to come up with some. I just wondered if you had any off the top of yur heads.
LOVE
Letter sent Tuesday:
Hey. Sorry for not emailing earlier. Also, sorry for the mis-communication. The zone conferences are this week. We just had our first one today in Billings. It was good. The main part of it was the testimony of President Hill. President Hill is in our mission presidency, a counselor to president Gardner. He lives up in the Missoula area but came down to give his talk. He is a scientist and works at the university in Missoula. He is on the committee for election of the Nobel Prize as well. He has some pretty good knowledge of science. His presentation was really good. Maybe I will record it.
P.S. The Santa appearance was alright.
I have something for you guys to do as a family. For the month of December go to the topical guide and look over scripture references under JESUS CHRIST. There are over 18 pages of references and about 50 different subjects. Learn a little more about the savior.
We go to Lovell, WY tomorrow morning.
Last week was pretty good. The longest drive of the week was from Great Falls all the way to Glendive. It was long. The whole time I kept thinking that I could drive from Gilbert to San Diego in the time that it took for us to make our trip. It was nice to spend time in the other areas and get to know some of the other Elders a little bit better. Of course, the best stop was Glendive. Plus, we got to go to church in the morning. It allowed me to say the goodbye that I was never allowed to 4 weeks ago.
It sounds like things are goin good back at homebase. Grandma sent some pics of Thanksgiving and the grass was green and the kiddos were wearin short and t shirts. It is warming up here. This evening it was about 30. It felt really good. I will be glad when Its gone.
You will have to tell Bishop Greer thanks for me. He sent me a really inspirational letter the other day. It was really good.
I gave Elder Unga and King our home phone. you should be expecting a call within the next three weeks or so. The big mission speculation right now is trying to figure out who will replace Elder King. Its different being on this end of things.
C is doing good. She came to the mission home to watch the Christmas devotional with us and the Gardners. Afterwards we had a "understanding" type lesson for her. She has criminal charges and she still doesn't understand why she cant be baptized... yet.
I'm thinking this week we will try to swing by the As and have dinner with them.
I will give a better report next week.
I'm alive.
I will send a full email today but wanted your thoughts on couple of things.
I am making an appearance as Santa at our Zone Conferences. Elder King will by my elf. We want to know how we should make our ENTRANCE. Its a surprise. We gotta make the kiddos smile.
Also, we want some ideas for games that can be played with large groups of people. Christmas oriented.
If you don't have any ideas don't strain yourselves to come up with some. I just wondered if you had any off the top of yur heads.
LOVE
Letter sent Tuesday:
Hey. Sorry for not emailing earlier. Also, sorry for the mis-communication. The zone conferences are this week. We just had our first one today in Billings. It was good. The main part of it was the testimony of President Hill. President Hill is in our mission presidency, a counselor to president Gardner. He lives up in the Missoula area but came down to give his talk. He is a scientist and works at the university in Missoula. He is on the committee for election of the Nobel Prize as well. He has some pretty good knowledge of science. His presentation was really good. Maybe I will record it.
P.S. The Santa appearance was alright.
I have something for you guys to do as a family. For the month of December go to the topical guide and look over scripture references under JESUS CHRIST. There are over 18 pages of references and about 50 different subjects. Learn a little more about the savior.
We go to Lovell, WY tomorrow morning.
Last week was pretty good. The longest drive of the week was from Great Falls all the way to Glendive. It was long. The whole time I kept thinking that I could drive from Gilbert to San Diego in the time that it took for us to make our trip. It was nice to spend time in the other areas and get to know some of the other Elders a little bit better. Of course, the best stop was Glendive. Plus, we got to go to church in the morning. It allowed me to say the goodbye that I was never allowed to 4 weeks ago.
It sounds like things are goin good back at homebase. Grandma sent some pics of Thanksgiving and the grass was green and the kiddos were wearin short and t shirts. It is warming up here. This evening it was about 30. It felt really good. I will be glad when Its gone.
You will have to tell Bishop Greer thanks for me. He sent me a really inspirational letter the other day. It was really good.
I gave Elder Unga and King our home phone. you should be expecting a call within the next three weeks or so. The big mission speculation right now is trying to figure out who will replace Elder King. Its different being on this end of things.
C is doing good. She came to the mission home to watch the Christmas devotional with us and the Gardners. Afterwards we had a "understanding" type lesson for her. She has criminal charges and she still doesn't understand why she cant be baptized... yet.
I'm thinking this week we will try to swing by the As and have dinner with them.
I will give a better report next week.
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