Nice mid life crisis dad. We were at a pawn shop today and there were some sweet leather jackets. I was thinking of buying one for big daddy but it was out of my range. I dont think it would have fit that bike though. The jacket I found was more for a Harley.
Sounds like things are good. Is that Nick kid the one who is the car guy? Hes got a mustang or two? By the Richardsons? cool.
Ive got a couple of comments for you guys: I forgot but, Elder Wells, from AZ, was looking at some of the wedding pics of Katie and Aaron and said he knew the sister in-law? He went to Westwood High. Elder Davis is from Queen Creek and went to Queeen creek high. Mitch Davis is his name. I bet you know people who would know him. He graduated 09. He is new. Also and Elder Stewart from Gilbert who went to Higley High. Said he knew the willis family.
Some things that are happening this week: We are teaching Mary tonight at her house after we have dinner with her and her family. Also, with her convert older brother who will be putting in his mission papers in the next week. Should be (pound pound) so sick. She has already made up her mind that she will be getting baptized in May and there's nothing I can do about it. My time is about up in Helena. This is the last week of the transfers and I could possibly, and most likely will be writing to you guys in a new area this coming Monday. Scary.
I learned a lot this last week. MOm, you said you wanted some daily insights or weekly insights from your son on a mission. I've been really good at writing in my journal and recording down my thoughts. I will see what I can do.
LAST WEEK: We found 3 new investigators and they all have wonderful potential. MEGAN: she had a friend that just got baptized in one of the other wards a couple weeks back and we taught her twice last week. Shes loving it. She also saw us at Ross this morning and we talked to her for a while. SHE is awesome. Has one kid and just got out of a really abusive/life threating relationships. Comment: I think this is just montana but, it seems like back home no one was ever on oxygen or taking pillls for everything or in government housing. I dont know if thats just me being out in the world or MOntana but that jsut seems like Montana to me. KEITH: He is from Guyana? He is a contractor here in town and talks exactlly like Raffiki from Lion King. He's the man but we dont think he will go too far. THE MORRISONS: We tried contacting another LA lady the other day and some dude answered the door and says, "come on in" We did. We started talking with him and asked him if he knew the lady we were trying to contact. He said he didn't. Surprised by letting us in we then asked if he was a member. He said he wasnt. In the End, he told us that he had investigated in the past and was waiting for the missionaries to show up again but never had until we did. The only two bad things are: They have been meeting with that Jehovahs Witnesses and....they watch BIG LOVE. Great. HE told us that the J dub thing wasnt a big deal though. He just can't say no to people at his doorstep and actually expresed that he was glad wes showed up. He said we were there to save him. A drunk native man stopped and harassed us for an hour or so last week, that was good and bad. I got my Bull Whip and whipped my self in the Back. Huge Welt. We have been teaching this LA guy and he gave me a sweet genuine rabbit fur hat. Best Gift Ever.
Welp right now, we are going to go cut up a Buffalo.
THATS ALL I GOT FOR NOW. I just want to give a shout out to all my fans: Allison W (I just heard she is a fan but doesn't want to be a wife), my mom, my dad, my dog, Gigi, Gpa and Gmas, and thats it.
Elder Heywood. aka "gettin transferred in a week"
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Happy Valentine's Day!
Thanks for the big valentines lovin'. I actually got a heart with a scripture on it at church from the relief sociey president, so, that was good.
Sorry I didnt get to write more last week. Things were all goofy. Same this week. Holidays are good for everyone except for misisonaries. The libraries arent open, people dont want to listen to the Gospel, dogs pee on your beds... horrible. Especially when returned missionaries are talking about their girl experiences. not good.
We went to an abandoned train tunnel the other day that was a about a mile and a half long. You will have to see the pics. The whole tunnel was iced over.
A comment on KATHY, praying she is ok, let me know. I need her as my only blog fan. Anyway, you can let her know that if there is polygamy in heaven that she can be one of my other wives.
Lots to report on for last week and this week. To finish off my story from last week, THe lady that called us said that she was a little flustered that Elder West forgot to mention her in the prayer that she would be watched over and protected, blessed, etc, etc. Like I said she called the other week and left a lenghty message about how she was, "a little hurt" by it. (hopefully as I write this she doesnt get onto the internet and find my blog) Anyway, I called her back and told her that Elder West forgot her name otherwise he would have mentioned her in the prayer. After I explained that, everything was fine and she was happy. Little did we know that we had awaken a sleeping Giant. So... this is how the story goes... This Lady, she who must not be named but was already named in the last email that I sent home so she has already been named but wont be named again, has a little more of an issue than we thought. I think I told you that she called us at 300 in the morning a couple weeks back because she couldnt get our appt off her mind. Well Im here to inform you that, THE SLEEPING GIANT STRUCK AGAIN!! (shes actually skinny) She called us about 5 days ago at 2:30am! I look at the phone because I thought it was about time to wake up but then realized that It Was freakin 200 o clock in the freakin morning! I did not answer the phone. I wonder what she thinks. Hmmm its 2 in the morning, I should probably call the missionaries... What in the world? She told us that she was having some problems but we didnt know she was going to be calling us in the middle of the night. She called us at about 6 THIS morning to inform us that she didnt sleeep because 3 people over at her house was going to be too many people. At least she's thinking about us and I love her regardless.
On top of the sleeping Giant, things were pretty good. We have a couple new investigators and had an awesome week contacting PMF and LAs. Should have some good lessons this week and see what comes from them. I will finish writing more next week. Things are good and the Gospel is true.
Love Elder Pwood
Sorry I didnt get to write more last week. Things were all goofy. Same this week. Holidays are good for everyone except for misisonaries. The libraries arent open, people dont want to listen to the Gospel, dogs pee on your beds... horrible. Especially when returned missionaries are talking about their girl experiences. not good.
We went to an abandoned train tunnel the other day that was a about a mile and a half long. You will have to see the pics. The whole tunnel was iced over.
A comment on KATHY, praying she is ok, let me know. I need her as my only blog fan. Anyway, you can let her know that if there is polygamy in heaven that she can be one of my other wives.
Lots to report on for last week and this week. To finish off my story from last week, THe lady that called us said that she was a little flustered that Elder West forgot to mention her in the prayer that she would be watched over and protected, blessed, etc, etc. Like I said she called the other week and left a lenghty message about how she was, "a little hurt" by it. (hopefully as I write this she doesnt get onto the internet and find my blog) Anyway, I called her back and told her that Elder West forgot her name otherwise he would have mentioned her in the prayer. After I explained that, everything was fine and she was happy. Little did we know that we had awaken a sleeping Giant. So... this is how the story goes... This Lady, she who must not be named but was already named in the last email that I sent home so she has already been named but wont be named again, has a little more of an issue than we thought. I think I told you that she called us at 300 in the morning a couple weeks back because she couldnt get our appt off her mind. Well Im here to inform you that, THE SLEEPING GIANT STRUCK AGAIN!! (shes actually skinny) She called us about 5 days ago at 2:30am! I look at the phone because I thought it was about time to wake up but then realized that It Was freakin 200 o clock in the freakin morning! I did not answer the phone. I wonder what she thinks. Hmmm its 2 in the morning, I should probably call the missionaries... What in the world? She told us that she was having some problems but we didnt know she was going to be calling us in the middle of the night. She called us at about 6 THIS morning to inform us that she didnt sleeep because 3 people over at her house was going to be too many people. At least she's thinking about us and I love her regardless.
On top of the sleeping Giant, things were pretty good. We have a couple new investigators and had an awesome week contacting PMF and LAs. Should have some good lessons this week and see what comes from them. I will finish writing more next week. Things are good and the Gospel is true.
Love Elder Pwood
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
So Sory
Hey Guys. Monday was a busy day so I didn't email. We had zone Conf yesterday in Bozeman so I didn't email then. So. I am emailing you guys today. WEEEE
Lots to write with little time.
Our Accounts switched over to a google account. They assigned me a random email address so my email will no longer be parkerlh@.... but parker.heywood@new.myldsmail.net I think. you will just have to see what the return address is.
Sounds like the week went great. Lots of law enforcement doesn't hurt anyone. I want to see pics of Dads bike. Whatever happeneed to getting a new truck?
Sorry. Now im really going to have no time to write. I had to help E. Lewis sign on to his new account. I am working on patience this week.
This last week I smelt like cigs and beer and cat pee for the whole week. It was the best ever. I can't wait for another week of pee peee. That reminds me. Bro. Barretts dog, Tigger, slipped down stairs last week to see what all the commotion was. I closed the door as I headed downstairs behind him. The dog got all excited about everyone downstairs so he bolted up the stairs to meet a closed door. Bang! he fell back down the stairs and then ran back into my bedroom ending up wetting all over the bed. Best day of my life. Dog pee on my bed.
Sorry 5 minutes left and they don't let us log back on.
We found 2 new investigators this week. Isabel R and her BF Brian Z. We have a lesson with them today in 30 minutes. It should go well. Isabel is a member and Brian is not. The other investigator that we got last week was Bob H, Husband to Charlene, the Lady who called us at 3 in the morning. We had kept in touch and she told us that she jsut wasn't ready to have us come over. But, last Wednesday we were going to be in the area so I decided to bug her about coming over again. Of course she said no, but about 2 hours later she called and said yes and also that her husband was going to be home so we could teach him as well. We were on team ups with the zone leaders by the way. I took Elder West over there and we got to know them and share a couple principles and what not then set up a return appt, sang a hymn and a had a closing prayer. Elder West forgot her name so included everyone in the prayer except for her. (the only one that is having problems. go figure) we were at lunch with a little old hunchbacked lady the next day and I get a call from Charlene. I didn't answer though. AFter lunch I listened to the voicemail... sorry finish my story next week. I'm out.
Pheywood
Lots to write with little time.
Our Accounts switched over to a google account. They assigned me a random email address so my email will no longer be parkerlh@.... but parker.heywood@new.myldsmail.net I think. you will just have to see what the return address is.
Sounds like the week went great. Lots of law enforcement doesn't hurt anyone. I want to see pics of Dads bike. Whatever happeneed to getting a new truck?
Sorry. Now im really going to have no time to write. I had to help E. Lewis sign on to his new account. I am working on patience this week.
This last week I smelt like cigs and beer and cat pee for the whole week. It was the best ever. I can't wait for another week of pee peee. That reminds me. Bro. Barretts dog, Tigger, slipped down stairs last week to see what all the commotion was. I closed the door as I headed downstairs behind him. The dog got all excited about everyone downstairs so he bolted up the stairs to meet a closed door. Bang! he fell back down the stairs and then ran back into my bedroom ending up wetting all over the bed. Best day of my life. Dog pee on my bed.
Sorry 5 minutes left and they don't let us log back on.
We found 2 new investigators this week. Isabel R and her BF Brian Z. We have a lesson with them today in 30 minutes. It should go well. Isabel is a member and Brian is not. The other investigator that we got last week was Bob H, Husband to Charlene, the Lady who called us at 3 in the morning. We had kept in touch and she told us that she jsut wasn't ready to have us come over. But, last Wednesday we were going to be in the area so I decided to bug her about coming over again. Of course she said no, but about 2 hours later she called and said yes and also that her husband was going to be home so we could teach him as well. We were on team ups with the zone leaders by the way. I took Elder West over there and we got to know them and share a couple principles and what not then set up a return appt, sang a hymn and a had a closing prayer. Elder West forgot her name so included everyone in the prayer except for her. (the only one that is having problems. go figure) we were at lunch with a little old hunchbacked lady the next day and I get a call from Charlene. I didn't answer though. AFter lunch I listened to the voicemail... sorry finish my story next week. I'm out.
Pheywood
Monday, February 1, 2010
Hey. Just got done playing some basketball with all the old brodios that work for the state. good time.
BEST THING I LEARNED THIS WEEK: "Service is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it but only you can feel the warmth."
We got some good snow. not a lot. News on the street is that Phoenix got snow? I heard Phoenix had 18 inches on the ground. I dont think so but I dont know.
Things were good last week. Talked to lots of crazy people and found some good potential investigators. I guess the new big thing to smoke around here is called skunk bud. Ive walked up to about 5 trailers (note: not houses, but trailers) now on my mission and have always looked for a skunk because it smells like peppy le pue has been hangin around. Ive come to the conclusion that people just dont have pet skunks or skunk infested trailers. We got told that they're smokin dope. yep. smokin that skunk bud. good stuff.
Couple other questions: Elder Davis is new in our district and he comes from Queen Creek, AZ. Dont know if you know him mom. You know everybody. He went to Queen Creek High School if that helps you out any on you quest. Next: Elder lewis wants to know if we know any Welch's. Next: My birthday is already done. why are you sending me cards? Next: Comment: thankyou for the CDs. I was getting bored of mormon tabernacle. Next: Who's Danas Valentine? Next: When's the baby due?
Last night we had a very good fireside from our stake presidency on "Reaching Out to the Lost Sheep." It was really good. Hopefully get some of those lazies to start doing missionary work.
Welp.... We have another lesson with Mary tonight with her and her family. That should be great. We will probably set a baptismal date with her. Melissa B is trying to get her girls to come to church with her and doing awesome. Holli M gets her patriarchal blessing in 20 days. Earl and Emy wrote me and go to the temple in about 4 months. WOW. Elder Lewis and I spoke in Sacrament meeting and I did something that I've never done before. Scared me to death. Rod and Lisa are hot and cold. They will probably not be baptized before I leave Helena. Jordan H = long story. Poor girl. she is so close to getting baptized. Luke C = praying to know what to do with that guy. He is in a rut. We found two new investigators last week. They work for a guy in our ward in one of the trailer parks that he maintains. A guy named Bill and a Guy named Dusty. They are pretty sweet and I think theya are recovering past transgressions. They work all day, every day in the trailer court that Bro Stratton owns so we just go into whatever trailer they're working in that day and sit down and teach while they paint or clean or whatever they are doing for the day. Dusty has a huge scar on his right wrist from punching through one of those skinny windows on a door while he was drunk. It almost killed him because it burst one of the main arteries in the wrist. The scar turned out to be in the shape of a cross so he said its his personal reminder for him not to do anything stupid anymore. Good ole Montana. Never meet someone who doesnt have an interesting story. Can't wait to baptize the big guy.
Other than that everything is great. Work is moving forth and we have some good plans for this week. What am I saying... we always have a good week. its gonna be... pound pound.. so sick.
LOVE Yer SUN.
PHEYWOOD
BEST THING I LEARNED THIS WEEK: "Service is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it but only you can feel the warmth."
We got some good snow. not a lot. News on the street is that Phoenix got snow? I heard Phoenix had 18 inches on the ground. I dont think so but I dont know.
Things were good last week. Talked to lots of crazy people and found some good potential investigators. I guess the new big thing to smoke around here is called skunk bud. Ive walked up to about 5 trailers (note: not houses, but trailers) now on my mission and have always looked for a skunk because it smells like peppy le pue has been hangin around. Ive come to the conclusion that people just dont have pet skunks or skunk infested trailers. We got told that they're smokin dope. yep. smokin that skunk bud. good stuff.
Couple other questions: Elder Davis is new in our district and he comes from Queen Creek, AZ. Dont know if you know him mom. You know everybody. He went to Queen Creek High School if that helps you out any on you quest. Next: Elder lewis wants to know if we know any Welch's. Next: My birthday is already done. why are you sending me cards? Next: Comment: thankyou for the CDs. I was getting bored of mormon tabernacle. Next: Who's Danas Valentine? Next: When's the baby due?
Last night we had a very good fireside from our stake presidency on "Reaching Out to the Lost Sheep." It was really good. Hopefully get some of those lazies to start doing missionary work.
Welp.... We have another lesson with Mary tonight with her and her family. That should be great. We will probably set a baptismal date with her. Melissa B is trying to get her girls to come to church with her and doing awesome. Holli M gets her patriarchal blessing in 20 days. Earl and Emy wrote me and go to the temple in about 4 months. WOW. Elder Lewis and I spoke in Sacrament meeting and I did something that I've never done before. Scared me to death. Rod and Lisa are hot and cold. They will probably not be baptized before I leave Helena. Jordan H = long story. Poor girl. she is so close to getting baptized. Luke C = praying to know what to do with that guy. He is in a rut. We found two new investigators last week. They work for a guy in our ward in one of the trailer parks that he maintains. A guy named Bill and a Guy named Dusty. They are pretty sweet and I think theya are recovering past transgressions. They work all day, every day in the trailer court that Bro Stratton owns so we just go into whatever trailer they're working in that day and sit down and teach while they paint or clean or whatever they are doing for the day. Dusty has a huge scar on his right wrist from punching through one of those skinny windows on a door while he was drunk. It almost killed him because it burst one of the main arteries in the wrist. The scar turned out to be in the shape of a cross so he said its his personal reminder for him not to do anything stupid anymore. Good ole Montana. Never meet someone who doesnt have an interesting story. Can't wait to baptize the big guy.
Other than that everything is great. Work is moving forth and we have some good plans for this week. What am I saying... we always have a good week. its gonna be... pound pound.. so sick.
LOVE Yer SUN.
PHEYWOOD
Monday, January 25, 2010
Yes, I am 20 years old now...
Its kind of weird in the sense that its not weird that I'm 20 and one year older than 19. I feel the same and the church is still true. If this is what I am going to feel like, not any different, still the same guy just more studly and knowledgeable, no matter how old I get, my whole life, then..... its going to be weird to take those next steps in life like being married and having children. How did you guys do it?
We had the most awesome morning side this morning at the Church. An LDS comedian named Jason Hewlitt came and spoke to the seminary kids. Parents and missionaries were invited so, we all went. He is my new favorite idol. YOu should look him up on youtube. He spoke to us about his life and his mission and the goofy talents that he developed as a child. He grew eup always being the funny guy and impressing people with his impressions. But, when he got on his mission his mission pres told him that he needed to be serious. So, for the first couple of months he was dead serious as a missionary. He was reading one day in DC and found a scripture that prompted him to show his companion some of the "funny things" he could do. His companion then taught him that there was a "time and a place" for his weird and goofy talents. AFter that experience he started to do funny things to some of the people in brazil and had great success in doing it. He was awesome. I wish you guys could see him. He says he's performing in Gilbert next week but that its for a private convention. look him up and tell me what you guys think. He shared a powerful testiomony about using talents. He has such and ambitious spirit about him. He's performed all over the place and has been on Jay Leno a couple of times I guess.
I will write more next week about actual missionary work. I feel that there is definitely some unfinished business that needs to happen in Helena and as of now things are going good!
See Ya. this week = mr pibb and red vines.
so sick.
Plheywood.
We had the most awesome morning side this morning at the Church. An LDS comedian named Jason Hewlitt came and spoke to the seminary kids. Parents and missionaries were invited so, we all went. He is my new favorite idol. YOu should look him up on youtube. He spoke to us about his life and his mission and the goofy talents that he developed as a child. He grew eup always being the funny guy and impressing people with his impressions. But, when he got on his mission his mission pres told him that he needed to be serious. So, for the first couple of months he was dead serious as a missionary. He was reading one day in DC and found a scripture that prompted him to show his companion some of the "funny things" he could do. His companion then taught him that there was a "time and a place" for his weird and goofy talents. AFter that experience he started to do funny things to some of the people in brazil and had great success in doing it. He was awesome. I wish you guys could see him. He says he's performing in Gilbert next week but that its for a private convention. look him up and tell me what you guys think. He shared a powerful testiomony about using talents. He has such and ambitious spirit about him. He's performed all over the place and has been on Jay Leno a couple of times I guess.
I will write more next week about actual missionary work. I feel that there is definitely some unfinished business that needs to happen in Helena and as of now things are going good!
See Ya. this week = mr pibb and red vines.
so sick.
Plheywood.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Well. You are probably wondering where I am now. Let me just tell you that I am not in Wyoming.
I am not in Billings
I am not in Kalispell
I am not in Glendive
I am not in Great Falls
I am not in Missoula
I am not in Bozeman
gIVE up Yet?
I AM IN HELENA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello. This is your son, Parker, I am turning 20 this week. WOW. I am going on 11 months in the mission field and ........... 6 months in HELENA. WHOWOOOOOWWHOSOHLsdf, Yep thats right I stayed baby. Elder JENSEN = SEE YA to Riverton, WY and I get Elder Lewis. Hes only been out 4 months and is coming from Worland, WY. He is the nicest kid I have ever met. So nice and quiet and complimentary. I honestly feel very blessed to have him and to help him progress and grow as a missionary. THe only thing I could do is love him once I noticed that the whole left side of his body has been, for lack of better words, crippled. He was born and had a stroke as a baby, which as a result, made the whole left side of his body weaker and more feeble than his right side. He wears a size 9 shoe on his left foot and size 11 on his right. He walks with a slight limp and He is awesome. Just has a big smile on his face in everything we do and has the biggest heart. I love him.
Well, I dont know what to say. Helena is the place for me. There are so many things going on. We rescheduled to have Rod and Lisa over at the Maddox's house for a dinner and lesson. It fell through last night but should be good for next Monday. We are eating tonight with Melissa B. Holli M and Marie M are planning to get their patriarchal blessings within the next month. Scott is getting ready to bless the sacrament. etc etc. Many good things have happened and many good things are to come.
We taught Mary B last night and it went awesome. The parents are awesome. They weren't very receptive but still sat in and listened and are all ok with Mary getting baptized. All we have to do is a set a baptismal date and things will be good.
A couple quick random things that you should know: first, Elder Goff is staying in Helena which is sweet but what isn't is his parents getting a divorce. He's pretty bummed about that. I am too. He's had a rough week. Elder Robison and Elder Moore got doubled out. Elder Moore went to Laurel to be with Elder Journey and Elder Robison went to Great Falls to be a Zone Leader. Elder Conway and Elder Coker came in. They are both over 230 lbs and could be named fat Albert. Elder Lanham is training and thats about it for our district.
Next thing is that we are giving the Boulder Branch over to 5th ward Elders because they are only covering one ward and we just stick with 1st and 3rd wards now. Bro Wear is Boulders new branch mission leader and Bro Palmer is now the Branch priesthood leader. I will take you guys to Boulder one day.
Speaking of Boulder, we went out to Basin last week, which is part of the Boulder Branch, to see what it was like. Basin is about 7 miles down the interstate from Boulder and is/was mainly a place for the far out people in the world to gather to. Lots of interesting folks, let me tell ya. i.e. Homosexuals, Felons, Nature lovers, etc. etc. It was plain weird, but an awesome experience. I probably almost got mauled by over 5 dogs in 5 hours. Its scary. You rattle peoples fences to see if they have any dogs and if none come around the back side of the house or from the doggy door then you go for it. But, sometimes the dogs dont come out even though you can see dog tracks all over the yard so you still just have to go for it. Then, when you knock at the door you pretty much hear a stampede of buffalo and next thing you know there is a pack of pit bulls about to kill you. Its crazy. I wish that they would jsut come out when you rattle the fence but for some reason they don't come out until you knock at the door.
The mission life is great though. Luke and John are pretty much out of the picture now. We got the Stiles family to church last sunday. Charlene H (the LA lady that we ran into) called us at 3:00 in the morning because she had canceled her appt earlier that day due to depression and stayed up until 3 debating whether or not she should invite us back. It scared me to death, waking up at three to a phone call and then to see her name on the caller ID. No way did I answer. It was just weird though.
Well thats all; I got for this week.
As always this week is going to be... so sick x2 (pound pound)
Elder P Heywood
I am not in Kalispell
I am not in Glendive
I am not in Great Falls
I am not in Missoula
I am not in Bozeman
gIVE up Yet?
I AM IN HELENA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello. This is your son, Parker, I am turning 20 this week. WOW. I am going on 11 months in the mission field and ........... 6 months in HELENA. WHOWOOOOOWWHOSOHLsdf, Yep thats right I stayed baby. Elder JENSEN = SEE YA to Riverton, WY and I get Elder Lewis. Hes only been out 4 months and is coming from Worland, WY. He is the nicest kid I have ever met. So nice and quiet and complimentary. I honestly feel very blessed to have him and to help him progress and grow as a missionary. THe only thing I could do is love him once I noticed that the whole left side of his body has been, for lack of better words, crippled. He was born and had a stroke as a baby, which as a result, made the whole left side of his body weaker and more feeble than his right side. He wears a size 9 shoe on his left foot and size 11 on his right. He walks with a slight limp and He is awesome. Just has a big smile on his face in everything we do and has the biggest heart. I love him.
Well, I dont know what to say. Helena is the place for me. There are so many things going on. We rescheduled to have Rod and Lisa over at the Maddox's house for a dinner and lesson. It fell through last night but should be good for next Monday. We are eating tonight with Melissa B. Holli M and Marie M are planning to get their patriarchal blessings within the next month. Scott is getting ready to bless the sacrament. etc etc. Many good things have happened and many good things are to come.
We taught Mary B last night and it went awesome. The parents are awesome. They weren't very receptive but still sat in and listened and are all ok with Mary getting baptized. All we have to do is a set a baptismal date and things will be good.
A couple quick random things that you should know: first, Elder Goff is staying in Helena which is sweet but what isn't is his parents getting a divorce. He's pretty bummed about that. I am too. He's had a rough week. Elder Robison and Elder Moore got doubled out. Elder Moore went to Laurel to be with Elder Journey and Elder Robison went to Great Falls to be a Zone Leader. Elder Conway and Elder Coker came in. They are both over 230 lbs and could be named fat Albert. Elder Lanham is training and thats about it for our district.
Next thing is that we are giving the Boulder Branch over to 5th ward Elders because they are only covering one ward and we just stick with 1st and 3rd wards now. Bro Wear is Boulders new branch mission leader and Bro Palmer is now the Branch priesthood leader. I will take you guys to Boulder one day.
Speaking of Boulder, we went out to Basin last week, which is part of the Boulder Branch, to see what it was like. Basin is about 7 miles down the interstate from Boulder and is/was mainly a place for the far out people in the world to gather to. Lots of interesting folks, let me tell ya. i.e. Homosexuals, Felons, Nature lovers, etc. etc. It was plain weird, but an awesome experience. I probably almost got mauled by over 5 dogs in 5 hours. Its scary. You rattle peoples fences to see if they have any dogs and if none come around the back side of the house or from the doggy door then you go for it. But, sometimes the dogs dont come out even though you can see dog tracks all over the yard so you still just have to go for it. Then, when you knock at the door you pretty much hear a stampede of buffalo and next thing you know there is a pack of pit bulls about to kill you. Its crazy. I wish that they would jsut come out when you rattle the fence but for some reason they don't come out until you knock at the door.
The mission life is great though. Luke and John are pretty much out of the picture now. We got the Stiles family to church last sunday. Charlene H (the LA lady that we ran into) called us at 3:00 in the morning because she had canceled her appt earlier that day due to depression and stayed up until 3 debating whether or not she should invite us back. It scared me to death, waking up at three to a phone call and then to see her name on the caller ID. No way did I answer. It was just weird though.
Well thats all; I got for this week.
As always this week is going to be... so sick x2 (pound pound)
Elder P Heywood
Monday, January 11, 2010
So sick x2
Wheres my email from the Garcias. I want to hear about the married life. Theyve almost been together for close to 2 transfers now. Just like Elder Jensen and I.
Things are good. This is the last week of the transfer. By Sunday one of us will be gone. Like I said before, I am ready for the next transfer. Next MOnday I will be writing to you guys with a new companion or in a new area. Be ready.
The goood things of the week: Mary B will officially have her first lesson with the missionaries and her parents at her own home on 18th! whoo whoo. Bub rub and lil sis. The bummer about that is that one of us will most likely be gone. I'm really selfish. I want to stay. I actually think that I will stay too, but, whatever. There's lots going on and I like the people. I don't like them. I love them! Helena is a place that I could live. Not that I want to live in...but a place that I definitely could live in. I was just talking to one of the high councilors the other day and He said that he served his mission in Montana and served in Helena about 1990 to 91. Interesting I though. Right after my thoughts about staying and Living in Helena.
We are also looking forward to teaching the Hoffman family that we ran into a week and a half ago. They canceled their last appt and reshceduled for saturday. Rod and Lisa are doing good. Last MOnday night we went over there and It went really well. They are all happy. We are trying to get Lisa to set another baptismal date. We will be going over there tonight. It should be a splendid and marvelous visit. Jordan H is still coming to church but her mom has not given consent yet. I think she was a member then had the kids out of wedlock and experienced some cold shoulders from a lot of people. I think thats what turned her off a while back. Bro Bangerter and his wife were going to try to go over to their place to talk to her about it sometime this week. Bro Bangerter said that he got offended when he was about 19 because he didnt serve a mission and got lots of comments, looks, etc. I thought that was pretty cool and am hoping that things go through.
I like that they are having priesthood and relief society go through the gospel principles book. We had some awesome lessons yesterday.
I dont know if Ive told you about Wayne and Shawna yet but they are doing good. Wayne is a less active guy who is the man. He works at the BK lounge. HIs wife is not a member along with his two daughters who are 9 and 5yrs old. If Icould only start to explain their personalities and problems, etc ,etc, etc lkdjao ekt teec etkec.... we would be here for a while. You would have over 10 pages of me typing. They are awesome. Thats all Im gonna say for this week.
Thats about it for the week. Its Cold and My socks are growin Mold. Whooo weee.
As always, this week is going to be... so sick x2
Elder Pleywhood
Things are good. This is the last week of the transfer. By Sunday one of us will be gone. Like I said before, I am ready for the next transfer. Next MOnday I will be writing to you guys with a new companion or in a new area. Be ready.
The goood things of the week: Mary B will officially have her first lesson with the missionaries and her parents at her own home on 18th! whoo whoo. Bub rub and lil sis. The bummer about that is that one of us will most likely be gone. I'm really selfish. I want to stay. I actually think that I will stay too, but, whatever. There's lots going on and I like the people. I don't like them. I love them! Helena is a place that I could live. Not that I want to live in...but a place that I definitely could live in. I was just talking to one of the high councilors the other day and He said that he served his mission in Montana and served in Helena about 1990 to 91. Interesting I though. Right after my thoughts about staying and Living in Helena.
We are also looking forward to teaching the Hoffman family that we ran into a week and a half ago. They canceled their last appt and reshceduled for saturday. Rod and Lisa are doing good. Last MOnday night we went over there and It went really well. They are all happy. We are trying to get Lisa to set another baptismal date. We will be going over there tonight. It should be a splendid and marvelous visit. Jordan H is still coming to church but her mom has not given consent yet. I think she was a member then had the kids out of wedlock and experienced some cold shoulders from a lot of people. I think thats what turned her off a while back. Bro Bangerter and his wife were going to try to go over to their place to talk to her about it sometime this week. Bro Bangerter said that he got offended when he was about 19 because he didnt serve a mission and got lots of comments, looks, etc. I thought that was pretty cool and am hoping that things go through.
I like that they are having priesthood and relief society go through the gospel principles book. We had some awesome lessons yesterday.
I dont know if Ive told you about Wayne and Shawna yet but they are doing good. Wayne is a less active guy who is the man. He works at the BK lounge. HIs wife is not a member along with his two daughters who are 9 and 5yrs old. If Icould only start to explain their personalities and problems, etc ,etc, etc lkdjao ekt teec etkec.... we would be here for a while. You would have over 10 pages of me typing. They are awesome. Thats all Im gonna say for this week.
Thats about it for the week. Its Cold and My socks are growin Mold. Whooo weee.
As always, this week is going to be... so sick x2
Elder Pleywhood
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