Hey dudes,
I'll probably check my email once more before I get back, so go ahead and write me. MIRACLE BAPTISM LAST NIGHT!!! Yes, we were teaching this dude and he was a little hesitant, but this last week he had a ton of spiritual experiences and he wanted to do it last night. We happily obliged. It was so cool. After he got dunked he yelled "That's something else!" Awesome. I love you guys and I'll see ya next week.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
What's Up...
Monday, July 25, 2011
Elder A, July 25, 2011
I am so jealous of Daniel, he gets to see Captain America in the theater. But this is worth it.
I am having a great time down here, but the ward is SO SMALL! They have one ward that spans 4 or 5 cities around here, some people have to drive 50 miles to get to church. There are only 60 or so active members so the church here doesn't have a gym, not even a half gym, but there are tons of inactives so we have a lot of work to do. And there are 20 or so churches just in Sidney and only one is LDS, so almost everyone we meet says they have a church so we can get lost. They don't actually say get lost, everyone here is very polite and respectful, but it boils down to the same thing.
My comp is awesome. His name is Elder Nuttall, he played football and did band in high school so he is a bigger guy, but I'm still bigger than him. He has me teaching him how to box every morning. He is a great missionary and he is the District Leader, but he wasn't taught a lot of the stuff they want him to teach me, nobody ever really taught him how to use the Area book and stuff like that so we've been figuring it out as we go. And I am teaching him a lot of the new stuff they had us go over at the MTC. So we are both learning a bunch.
Punches & Kicks,
Elder This Guy
P.S. Someone stole the "S" off of the Church sign out front. Now it says "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Aints". I got some pictures of it that I'll send ya. I'll probably send home my memory card like next week. When you get it, think of Jack Black when you look at Elder Nuttall, they are the same person. They have the same facial expressions and everything.
ONE MORE THING! Don't get rid of my Facebook! I'll be using that for online proselyting. We also have to make a Mormon.org account, and make our own blog. We get an hour everyday for all that stuff. We have to do 6 weeks training, and then have an interview with the mission president to make sure you actually know what you'll be teaching before you get to do it though. We are the pilot program for online proselyting for the entire church, I think they may have one more in like New York or something but that's it, so they have to make sure we don't mess this up. So when they have me doing that I can chat with you guys that way.
I am having a great time down here, but the ward is SO SMALL! They have one ward that spans 4 or 5 cities around here, some people have to drive 50 miles to get to church. There are only 60 or so active members so the church here doesn't have a gym, not even a half gym, but there are tons of inactives so we have a lot of work to do. And there are 20 or so churches just in Sidney and only one is LDS, so almost everyone we meet says they have a church so we can get lost. They don't actually say get lost, everyone here is very polite and respectful, but it boils down to the same thing.
My comp is awesome. His name is Elder Nuttall, he played football and did band in high school so he is a bigger guy, but I'm still bigger than him. He has me teaching him how to box every morning. He is a great missionary and he is the District Leader, but he wasn't taught a lot of the stuff they want him to teach me, nobody ever really taught him how to use the Area book and stuff like that so we've been figuring it out as we go. And I am teaching him a lot of the new stuff they had us go over at the MTC. So we are both learning a bunch.
Punches & Kicks,
Elder This Guy
P.S. Someone stole the "S" off of the Church sign out front. Now it says "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Aints". I got some pictures of it that I'll send ya. I'll probably send home my memory card like next week. When you get it, think of Jack Black when you look at Elder Nuttall, they are the same person. They have the same facial expressions and everything.
ONE MORE THING! Don't get rid of my Facebook! I'll be using that for online proselyting. We also have to make a Mormon.org account, and make our own blog. We get an hour everyday for all that stuff. We have to do 6 weeks training, and then have an interview with the mission president to make sure you actually know what you'll be teaching before you get to do it though. We are the pilot program for online proselyting for the entire church, I think they may have one more in like New York or something but that's it, so they have to make sure we don't mess this up. So when they have me doing that I can chat with you guys that way.
Elder A, July 21, 2011
I get to email you my address since I didn't get a P-day yet! I'm in Sidney Montana and my address is:
315 1/2 8th Ave SW
Sidney, MT 59270
I'm living with some Catholics in their basement with my new comp Elder Nuttall, he is the man! He is the District Leader, and he is showing me the ropes.
The ward here is nice, but they don't give many referrals. We volunteer every Thursday at a thrift store called good cents, the store gives a lot of the money they make to the hospital, and the old ladies who run the place are nice even if they think they need to help us find God.
We are dog-sitting for the Crosby's (the catholic family) he is a little dog named sonny and he isn't as cute as Simon. And we get to use Facebook for proselyting! That's why they wanted mine shut down, and they want me to start a blog too. Oh! and sorry I couldn't talk to Dad or Rachel, the awesome guy who lent me his phone had to catch his flight.
Love you!
315 1/2 8th Ave SW
Sidney, MT 59270
I'm living with some Catholics in their basement with my new comp Elder Nuttall, he is the man! He is the District Leader, and he is showing me the ropes.
The ward here is nice, but they don't give many referrals. We volunteer every Thursday at a thrift store called good cents, the store gives a lot of the money they make to the hospital, and the old ladies who run the place are nice even if they think they need to help us find God.
We are dog-sitting for the Crosby's (the catholic family) he is a little dog named sonny and he isn't as cute as Simon. And we get to use Facebook for proselyting! That's why they wanted mine shut down, and they want me to start a blog too. Oh! and sorry I couldn't talk to Dad or Rachel, the awesome guy who lent me his phone had to catch his flight.
Love you!
Elder A, July 13, 2011
I can only email on P-days even in the MTC, but that's ok.
That's awesome about Spencer Shumway! I probably won't get to see him, I'm out of here in a week, but you should make him give me his email.
I ran into Mike Lee! He left Monday, but I got to give him one last hug before he got out so I'm happy.
The food is sketchy, they tried to pass off vermicelli noodles as pad Thai but I think I am the only one in the MTC who noticed.
I'm gonna send letters and email as much as i can, mostly cause sending letters makes me feel official. Things here are awesome, and it gets better everyday! We have taught 12 investigator lessons and will have 22 before we leave, so I'm always busy, but I love it!
Sincerely Yours,
Elder Andrew
That's awesome about Spencer Shumway! I probably won't get to see him, I'm out of here in a week, but you should make him give me his email.
I ran into Mike Lee! He left Monday, but I got to give him one last hug before he got out so I'm happy.
The food is sketchy, they tried to pass off vermicelli noodles as pad Thai but I think I am the only one in the MTC who noticed.
I'm gonna send letters and email as much as i can, mostly cause sending letters makes me feel official. Things here are awesome, and it gets better everyday! We have taught 12 investigator lessons and will have 22 before we leave, so I'm always busy, but I love it!
Sincerely Yours,
Elder Andrew
Elder A, July 6th 2011
Things are going great here!
It's harder than I thought it would be, but 'fun. My companion is Elder Carter, a farm boy from Beaver Utah, and he is a great guy. He is nice but he gets super home sick sometimes so I have to cheer him up.
The gym here is sub-par but it gets the job done, but it closes tomorrow for the rest of the time I'm in the MTC so I'm stuck doing volleyball. The spirit here is powerful, and it helps so much. We have taught 4 investigators so far, and one of them twice, so I need all the help I can get.
Some of the Elders left yesterday to go to the mission field, and they were amazing people, Elder Kelley was one of the funniest people I have ever met! You'll find out all about Elder Kelley when I send home my memory card, I recorded him placing a banana. I'll tell you about the other elders when I send home the memory card too. Things are going great! You should send me the pictures of Allan and Spencer and the Fam, cause I completely forgot about them.
Well I'm off, I have to teach Elder Carter to use a Computer, then I have to teach him to do laundry, then I have to teach him to tie a neck tie.
It's harder than I thought it would be, but 'fun. My companion is Elder Carter, a farm boy from Beaver Utah, and he is a great guy. He is nice but he gets super home sick sometimes so I have to cheer him up.
The gym here is sub-par but it gets the job done, but it closes tomorrow for the rest of the time I'm in the MTC so I'm stuck doing volleyball. The spirit here is powerful, and it helps so much. We have taught 4 investigators so far, and one of them twice, so I need all the help I can get.
Some of the Elders left yesterday to go to the mission field, and they were amazing people, Elder Kelley was one of the funniest people I have ever met! You'll find out all about Elder Kelley when I send home my memory card, I recorded him placing a banana. I'll tell you about the other elders when I send home the memory card too. Things are going great! You should send me the pictures of Allan and Spencer and the Fam, cause I completely forgot about them.
Well I'm off, I have to teach Elder Carter to use a Computer, then I have to teach him to do laundry, then I have to teach him to tie a neck tie.
Elder D, July 18, 2011
Sup y'all
Just sticking it out up here. Lots of cool stuff happens but it doesn't seem to go anywhere. That's crazy about Jake, I hope he's feeling better. He can take comfort in knowing that he's a man now though. Yeah I e-mailed Andrew. He seems to be doing great. So envious of him right now. Anyhoo, love you guys.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Just sticking it out up here. Lots of cool stuff happens but it doesn't seem to go anywhere. That's crazy about Jake, I hope he's feeling better. He can take comfort in knowing that he's a man now though. Yeah I e-mailed Andrew. He seems to be doing great. So envious of him right now. Anyhoo, love you guys.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Elder D, July 11 2011
Hey Y'all
This last week was pretty good. WAAAAYYYY slow though. We confirmed the kid that got baptized last week, and some of our recent converts brought their friend and he was really into it. We've been having a way hard time finding people to teach. I think I'm just kind of in shock right now as far as going home goes. I'm gonna be ok. I love you guys. See you soon.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
This last week was pretty good. WAAAAYYYY slow though. We confirmed the kid that got baptized last week, and some of our recent converts brought their friend and he was really into it. We've been having a way hard time finding people to teach. I think I'm just kind of in shock right now as far as going home goes. I'm gonna be ok. I love you guys. See you soon.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Elder D, July 5, 2011
Sup
Cool beans, I love Andrew. He'll be really good. We had a Baptism last Sunday! It was way stressful but uber satisfying. It was a kid named Charles, he's 18 and way cool. We had to go pick him up and basically make it all happen. He's the oldest of 6 crazy kids so they have a hard time getting them to anything. How are we going to fit the bench and heavy bag in Matthew and Jacob's room? Interesting. Its really hot up here to. Which is nice. I spent most of the 4th with a cool family back in Graham. Then we just hung out with the zone-leaders. I love you guys!
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Cool beans, I love Andrew. He'll be really good. We had a Baptism last Sunday! It was way stressful but uber satisfying. It was a kid named Charles, he's 18 and way cool. We had to go pick him up and basically make it all happen. He's the oldest of 6 crazy kids so they have a hard time getting them to anything. How are we going to fit the bench and heavy bag in Matthew and Jacob's room? Interesting. Its really hot up here to. Which is nice. I spent most of the 4th with a cool family back in Graham. Then we just hung out with the zone-leaders. I love you guys!
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
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