The corn is growing SO fast out here with all the rain we are getting! People say that if you go out to a corn field at night when it is really quiet you can literally hear the corn grow! I need to try it sometime. I'm sure it’s true because it is already so tall.
So Pday ball in Des Moines is always good so I love balling there every Monday! But today we are down in Osceola for the Lenox District P day to be able to get to the District more and have fun with them because they don’t really get fun p days.
Last Tuesday we had Zone Conference in Des Moines and I got to give my first training at a Zone Conference! Elder Lovin and I trained on the Book of Mormon power to convert! It was good we kept it pretty funny but there was also a strong spirit there. We talked about striving to just open the Book of Mormon with people we come in contact with and reading simple powerful verses with them to unleash the powers of the Book of Mormon! I encourage you all to do so daily! I know that as we do that we will watch others be converted but as we see the power of the Book of Mormon convert others it converts us! I learned a lot from giving that training! Afterwards we got the Zone together and all went to T roadhouse!
I'm short on time today but we had a good week! We were able to be in our area all week besides Tuesday! So we were able to get a lot of New Investigators and also drop some that weren't prepared. We have been being creative still so when we are out knocking all day I bring my hacky sack and we hacky sack all the time while out knocking! We actually got a New Investigator who is really cool and loves hacky sack and loves Disc Golf! What are the chances? He is planning on coming to church this week and we are planning on teaching him on Wednesday and playing hacky sack! We are seeing so many Miracles and I am loving the mission! We have a cram packed week this week with 3 exchanges and 2 District meetings so it is gonna fly by but I am excited!
I love you!
Elder Anderson
PS: it won’t let me send pictures so I will send them next week!
Monday, June 25, 2018
Monday, June 18, 2018
It’s Cold
It was freezing this week. It was so cold water was dripping from our faces! We did a ton of knocking this week! We found 11 New Investigators, so our teaching pool is increasing fast! Now we just need to get the second lessons! Then hopefully start seeing people at church.
Tuesday was a little slow because Elder Lovin got a cold a week or 2 ago and then he gave it to me. lol So for a little bit we were both sick. He is over it now, but I am still trying to get over it. Hopefully soon. Wednesday and Thursday we went to District meetings in the Zone, they went well. Also had a few lessons and dinners with some less actives. Friday we were on exchanges with the Raccoon River Elders. Elder Cline is the District leader and something he set up to do was to set aside a day to knock doors all day as a District! We were on exchanges for it, so we hit it hard all day and found a lot of people. It was a ton of fun. Just out dripping in sweat and getting a nice farmers tan!
That's about it for this week! I did give a talk in Sacrament meeting Yesterday, it was on Humility. About having a broken heart and a contrite spirit, and how so many people leave the church because of Pride! We need to submit ourselves to God’s will, not ours. Satan uses our desires to trick us into thinking they are Gods.
Love you all!
Elder Anderson
Tuesday was a little slow because Elder Lovin got a cold a week or 2 ago and then he gave it to me. lol So for a little bit we were both sick. He is over it now, but I am still trying to get over it. Hopefully soon. Wednesday and Thursday we went to District meetings in the Zone, they went well. Also had a few lessons and dinners with some less actives. Friday we were on exchanges with the Raccoon River Elders. Elder Cline is the District leader and something he set up to do was to set aside a day to knock doors all day as a District! We were on exchanges for it, so we hit it hard all day and found a lot of people. It was a ton of fun. Just out dripping in sweat and getting a nice farmers tan!
That's about it for this week! I did give a talk in Sacrament meeting Yesterday, it was on Humility. About having a broken heart and a contrite spirit, and how so many people leave the church because of Pride! We need to submit ourselves to God’s will, not ours. Satan uses our desires to trick us into thinking they are Gods.
Love you all!
Elder Anderson
A good pic of Iowa Y'all
Elder Lovin and I
Elder Lovin looking cool
Monday, June 11, 2018
Rain Rain Go Away
This week was hot and rainy! Which makes for some super humid days! Constantly sweating right as we walk outside we are already moist. We got fed every night this week, so that was good! We are inviting all the members to pray about specific people they can share the Gospel with, it is going great so far!
We have been working with Jason and Jessica. Jason is actually from West Valley Utah and was baptized there. He was involved in a lot of gangs there too. So he has picked up some bad habits. He is living with his Girlfriend and they have 3 kids. They seem so solid for everything and are down for everything. But they aren't taking it as seriously as they should. We thought for sure they would be at church but they didn't show and didn't answer the phone. That’s about the only investigators we have. Lots of other people that aren't progressing yet. We are sifting through and doing a lot of finding! We found 7 New Investigators this week so we hope to work with them.
We also went on exchanges in Lenox!! That was SOOO cool going to an old area and visiting all of my old Investigators, however we couldn’t find DJ Steele! I was really looking forward to seeing him! He is apparently doing really well and has made a lot of progress since I left! He also got himself a 2018 ford raptor! AND Brother Escobar from Mason City took us to dinner! That was awesome seeing him, since he works in Lenox all week he was able to take us out!
It was a good week and I’m loving life! I know my Savior lives and that the Atonement of Jesus Christ is always there, and can cleanse us! I love being able to tell people that, and help them overcome their struggles and addictions. I love helping people truly show their love for God by the decisions they make. We talk to people all the time that think they don't have to do anything. That they are already saved by grace! I know that as we show our love for God in all that we do, go to church, read, and pray all out of love for our Heavenly Father He will bless our lives forever! We don't have the right to disobey, he has done so much for us!
I love you all!
Elder Anderson
We have been working with Jason and Jessica. Jason is actually from West Valley Utah and was baptized there. He was involved in a lot of gangs there too. So he has picked up some bad habits. He is living with his Girlfriend and they have 3 kids. They seem so solid for everything and are down for everything. But they aren't taking it as seriously as they should. We thought for sure they would be at church but they didn't show and didn't answer the phone. That’s about the only investigators we have. Lots of other people that aren't progressing yet. We are sifting through and doing a lot of finding! We found 7 New Investigators this week so we hope to work with them.
We also went on exchanges in Lenox!! That was SOOO cool going to an old area and visiting all of my old Investigators, however we couldn’t find DJ Steele! I was really looking forward to seeing him! He is apparently doing really well and has made a lot of progress since I left! He also got himself a 2018 ford raptor! AND Brother Escobar from Mason City took us to dinner! That was awesome seeing him, since he works in Lenox all week he was able to take us out!
It was a good week and I’m loving life! I know my Savior lives and that the Atonement of Jesus Christ is always there, and can cleanse us! I love being able to tell people that, and help them overcome their struggles and addictions. I love helping people truly show their love for God by the decisions they make. We talk to people all the time that think they don't have to do anything. That they are already saved by grace! I know that as we show our love for God in all that we do, go to church, read, and pray all out of love for our Heavenly Father He will bless our lives forever! We don't have the right to disobey, he has done so much for us!
I love you all!
Elder Anderson
at a local hoop
Monday, June 4, 2018
Indianola Iowa
Hey Fam! Sorry about last week!
So I got transferred to Indianola to be with Elder Lovin! We are Zone Leaders over my old zone of when I served in Lenox! So I have been on exchanges here a few times already. Small middle class town. Elder Lovin is from Riverton, UT and has been on his mission for 22 months. I just hit 19 so we are both getting old in the mission. This Zone is the toughest zone in the mission so we are striving to find ways to motivate the zone members and to help them see more success. We are trying to get the zone to be super creative in the ways of the find. Like making ourselves popular where we are serving. MAKE YOUR BADGE KNOWN. We trained a little bit on it in both District meetings. We’re also doing a Miracle wall. SO every time someone in the zone does something creative or sees a miracle, we put it on this blank wall in our apartment and by the end of the transfer we want the whole wall filled!
So we were so busy this week we didn't have hardly any time in our area. Tuesday we had Mission Leadership Council in Iowa City and that took all day long. Wednesday we were in our area and had lots of lessons with Recent Converts. We’re working with some of the members here to help them share the Gospel, to help us get more people to teach. It's going great so far. Thursday we had Interviews here in Indianola and that took all day. Except we did get some good basketball in that night because they have Thursday night ball here.
Friday we had exchanges with the Assistants in Des Moines. I got to go with my old Companion Elder Obray, we served together in East Moline over a year ago! That was fun to be back out with him for a day. Then Saturday we left Des Moines and went all the way back up to Mason City for Justin's baptism! He asked me to Baptize him! My first baptism where I got to be the one Baptizing! It was an amazing experience! Justin is such a stud! I love him. I even got to see all the awesome members in Mason City! What a blessing. Astrid even gave an awesome talk on the Holy Ghost. Afterwards we all went to Rib Crib to celebrate!
As of now for investigators we don't have many. So this week we finally have time to work hard and find new people.
Love,
Elder Anderson
So I got transferred to Indianola to be with Elder Lovin! We are Zone Leaders over my old zone of when I served in Lenox! So I have been on exchanges here a few times already. Small middle class town. Elder Lovin is from Riverton, UT and has been on his mission for 22 months. I just hit 19 so we are both getting old in the mission. This Zone is the toughest zone in the mission so we are striving to find ways to motivate the zone members and to help them see more success. We are trying to get the zone to be super creative in the ways of the find. Like making ourselves popular where we are serving. MAKE YOUR BADGE KNOWN. We trained a little bit on it in both District meetings. We’re also doing a Miracle wall. SO every time someone in the zone does something creative or sees a miracle, we put it on this blank wall in our apartment and by the end of the transfer we want the whole wall filled!
So we were so busy this week we didn't have hardly any time in our area. Tuesday we had Mission Leadership Council in Iowa City and that took all day long. Wednesday we were in our area and had lots of lessons with Recent Converts. We’re working with some of the members here to help them share the Gospel, to help us get more people to teach. It's going great so far. Thursday we had Interviews here in Indianola and that took all day. Except we did get some good basketball in that night because they have Thursday night ball here.
Friday we had exchanges with the Assistants in Des Moines. I got to go with my old Companion Elder Obray, we served together in East Moline over a year ago! That was fun to be back out with him for a day. Then Saturday we left Des Moines and went all the way back up to Mason City for Justin's baptism! He asked me to Baptize him! My first baptism where I got to be the one Baptizing! It was an amazing experience! Justin is such a stud! I love him. I even got to see all the awesome members in Mason City! What a blessing. Astrid even gave an awesome talk on the Holy Ghost. Afterwards we all went to Rib Crib to celebrate!
As of now for investigators we don't have many. So this week we finally have time to work hard and find new people.
Love,
Elder Anderson
Justin's Baptism
Elder Lovin and I
Elder Lovin and I
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