This Week.. Elder Frampton

Dear Family and Friends,

So i got one reply on my question this last week ha ha that's a very low percentage for all of you going to church. Anyway I guess i will go back to the old question of How are you all doing? anything exciting happen this week? 

My week was good. We have been really trying to get creative with who to visit and how to find more work here. Its pretty normal though for Bonner's Ferry. Just not a lot of change in a small town. But this week was good because we made it fun by going biking and going on roads we have never been on. I don't know how well the picture of Elder Miles in the car shows there lawn but it was disgusting. They had Wolf Pelts drying on there car and Deer heads laying around and just junk laying all over there front yard. I just had to take a picture of it ha ha. But the other picture is while we were biking this week around town. We got a few more contacts then being in a car so that was good. None of them said yes but hey we actually got the chance to ask. But at the end of this week we had to 8 year old baptisms. They were fun to be at and i was asked by the young girl that was getting baptized to say the closing prayer ha ha. Baptismal services are the best! they have an amazing spirit with them, even when its 8 year olds. But ya this week was good ha ha still just trying the best we can! Hope all of you are doing well :)

- Elder Frampton

TRANSFERS....Elder Wilson

Well family.... after the greatest 6 months of my entire life... I have been transfered.  I am now going to be working in Madrid, in a city called Fuenlabrada. Im taking Elder Smith's place! And Elder Smith is headed up north to A Coruña. 

But man.... is it weird sitting here, in a new internet cafe, with all new missionaries. I dont even know how to put it into words how grateful I am for La Laguna.  I have never ever in my entire life grown so much in a 6 month time span.  I love those people so much.  I truly do see them as my family.  The goodbyes were very hard, but I could not be more excited to be here working in Fuenlabrada!! Its going to be so amazing.  This area is very very different from La Laguna.  Its not roaming with 20 year old canarians.  Its full of every single culture and ethnicity.  It is not as beautiful.  BUT there are tons of people and tons of buildings... and thats all that matters.  People to preach the gospel to. I really like it though.  It is super awesome, and simple! Pretty much the exact opposite from La Laguna.  My new companion is Elder Hansen.  He graduated in 2011 from Lone Peak.  He has been out in the mission 1 transfer less then me, and is super awesome! I already know we are going to get along super super well.  He lives in Nathan Henleys neighborhood.  So he knows Nate Henley, Mac Jones, Clancy Barney, Ammon Story and all them! He played football and swam.  Hes super awesome, and I cant even wait to get to work with him. Also we live with another companionship here in Fuenlabrada and one of those missionaries is also from Lone Peak.  Graduated in 2011 as well.  His name is Elder Nilsen, and was in Sydney's old ward in Highland... small world! Sorry If my thoughts are all scattered today... its been a very interesting weekend.  Im in a whole new place.  Whole new people.  Im running on very little sleep because of packing, needing to do district calls and calling the zone leaders, and basically organizing all the transportation for transfers in tenerife. We got up at 3AM today to go pick up some elders to make it to the airport on time.  hahahaha, but surprisingly, Im not too tired.  

Im so grateful for my time I had in La Laguna, for everything about La Laguna-  For the worst bed that I have ever slept in my life, luke warm showers, a broken washer... everything! Im so grateful for the people there.  It was super tough to say goodbye to Mari, Paco, Arelys and Darwin.  As well Efrain.  And Pilar Pablo and Luis.  Pilar in the Gospels Principles class on sunday that she teaches just broke down in tears right in the middle of the class.  It was so sad, and so sad to leave everyone. They are the greatest ward ever.  Mari, was just crying the entire day.  It was just so tough.  So wow, has a ton happened these last few days.  I kinda felt it coming though.  Logically I should have stayed and finished up Elder Wells training.. but obviously the Lord has something different in mind.  But yeah i kinda felt it was coming.  I felt it was my time. As much as I didnt want it to be my time... it was.  I was getting to attatched to the ward, and too comfortable there. Not that it was impeding on the work... its just in the mission you should never feel comfortable.  There should always be something that needs to change and become better... so I kinda felt it coming.  One of the biggest surprises of the transfers is that Ive been assigned to be a Zone Leader.  That blew my mind.  All the Zone Leaders are all so old and super wise... I feel super mediocore, but I am really really excited to learn and grow from this experience.  I will be a Zone Leader for the Madrid West Zone with Elder Saquicela.  He goes home in 3 months! Please pray for me, and the Madrid West Zone, family!

So as im sure you have all seen from Arelys FB... the talent show was super interesting and funny!! hahahaha.  All the members absolutely loved it... especially the Investigators that were there.  It was good for them to see that side of all the members.  hahahaha.... so embarasing and funny just thinking about it.  

But family, I dont want you thinking that Im sad or discouraged or anything.  I have never had more excitement for the work than I do right now.  I know Im here for a reason, and there is something to be done! I can't wait to get to work.  It is going to be so amazing.  And I am very  very grateful for the opportunity to be here in Fuenlabrada and be companions with Elder Hansen.  He was actually companions with Elder Ortiz for a transfer.... oh and Elder Ortiz heads home to colombia this week:( I never got to see him again.  Im still so thankful for him.  But things couldnt be better out here in the Peninsula.  I got my second big suitcase back today, and it was like opening up a big Christmas present.  I have like 8 white shirts that I havn't warn yet.  Its nice to have all my stuff back.  Im so grateful for this chance to serve her and serve the missionaries here in Madrid West.  Thanks for your constant support family.  I love you all so much.  Thanks for the prayers and thoughts.  I am so grateful for the mission. If there is anything we are here in the world to do, its the will of the Father.  

Elder Weelson

Jarrett Weekly Letter 3.30.2014

Whats up!!!

 

Well basically you won't believe the news that I have for you guys this week! Here in Kitami we have 6 baptism dates... yeah we made 4 this last week. Too bad they are all for after I leave! I am just glad that I have been able to leave this place better then when I am came to it!

Well not much really has been going down besides that we are working our booty off everyday and it is a great feeling!! The only other thhing is that I am starting to become really sick of this area. I need a change I feel like I have been here too long! But it is okay I just need to keep doing work for a little longer!!  I really think that I will be transfered this next transfer!

Well I am out!

 

Elder N duces!!

WEEK 2 Elder Gillett 3.27.14

week 2 in the MTC was pretty crazy! i was getting ready to leave just a few days before the day  i was supposed to, got all my bags, packed and a box ready to ship back home with the stuff that i wouldn't need that Elder Cragun said he would ship back for me but then i got the airport and they didnt have my passport for me so i couldn't fly out to of the country so we made a few calls and they said it was a mistake and that i don't leave until April 21st! MOMS BIRTHDAY! haha but i had to ride back home in the truck that carried all the luggage up to the airport and i just slept on the way home so that was really nice! But i got back and joined back in the district i had left so they were all surprised to see me again! and they had already re arranged some of the rooms so that my stuff wouldn't fit! haha but this week has gone by super fast! I learned tons about spanish and i feel like i could speak it pretty dang close to fluently! haha not really but i am probably just really confident! the only 2 hard things about the mtc are the food(only on west campus) because we get the left overs of main campus and the same schedule of sitting listening to how we should teach all the time! But we got a ton of inverstigators we are teaching now and that is honestly the most amazing part of being out on a mission! it makes everything worth it and i love teaching them! Even though they are just my teachers acting as people they baptized i feel like i really know the people! its super cool! So i saw Hermana Bree Guerrerro up on main campus this week so it was really cool to see her because i have missed talking to some friends! 

I'm so glad to hear about Brad and Elder VawdSquad! Vawd got his first baptism and so i'm sure he is loving the mission right now! How could you not after baptizing someone? haha But i am super pumped to hear brads talk went so good! He will be one of the best missionaries i know it for sure! Im so grateful for all the friends, soccer bros, and family that i have had! I want to thank all you have helped donate to my mission funds and what not as well too! Love you all!

Con Amor (with love)

Elder TGILLY3

Jarrett Weekly letter 3.24.2014

Whats up family! It hasn't been too bad of a week!

So we found this super nice lady her name is Okajima San she is a super super nice and I feel like she has a lot of interest and I really feel good about her! I really felt a strong desire in her when we first met her! We are actually meeting with her today!

So this week we made another baptism date which is super cool! His name is Mito San and you slowly see his heart opening up it is freakin awesome! We taught him about the Jesus Christ and his Gospel and we taught him about baptism! So we asked if he would be baptized and he said yes it was a freakin unreal experience! SO his date is on the 24 of may! SO still a while away but I honestly feel like we could push it up to next month! So I asked him after we committed him what he felt and I kinda was like do you have a warm feeling in your heart he is like yeah  I like this feeling and then after we prayed he is like WOW I feel really warm inside we are like bro! That is the spirit!! It is telling you this gospel is true!!

Also I went on splits twice this week once with Elder Knighton and once with Elder Fujisaka! Well Fujisaka choro is the new bean and so he is fresh out of the MTC so that day I was straight up senior companion! And it went really well I was super happy with how it went! He honestly didn't say much but I for sure taught two lessons and made three appointments it really helped me realize that I could be senior companion and be just fine! I still just feel like there is so many better missionaries then me so why wouldn't they become senior companion first!

We went to Obihiro yesterday for Zone conference it was really good I liked it and learned a lot! And how important it is to talk about the restoration when you are contacting... I normally just talk about God...

Well that is about all that went down this week Love you guys!

Mom dad hope you had a good time on your cruise!

Elder N out!

This Week... Elder Frampton

Dear Family and Friends, 

So I normally ask (How are all of you doing?) but today i wanted to start with the question of . . . What did you get out of church yesterday? You all better answer!

But this week was good. We finally got to see The Ball family and they accepted to hearing the discussions! They openly said that they didn't think there was necessarily one true church which we will have to be careful on how we teach that ours is the only church with the authority on the earth but they at least said yes ha ha. We also went on exchanges this week. I left Elder Miles and went with Elder Carlile to the sunnyside ward. It was cool to teach people who were actually interested in learning! they have a couple investigators and on dates for baptism which is super awesome. We went to this burger place and they had a 44oz. shake haha! So of course i bought one and drank it all. It was so good. I don't know if that breaking the word of wisdom though because i definitely feel addicted. But other then to be honest this week was really plain, It was good but it felt like we were just kind of stalled, like there was no movement in either direction. But i found out that a 7 year old that's about to be baptized has a crush on me ha ha she picks on me like crazy! Why do girls do that when they are young to show they have a crush? I will never understand. But we are doing the best we can and just trying, if nothing else strengthen ourselves and the members of this ward. I love this ward. It is almost starting to feel like home which has been awesome but also tough because I just want the best for all of them and i feel like i have so many restrictions as a missionary. But we are trying for sure. I love being out here and doing the best i can. Anyone that is thinking about a mission and is not sure, try and help them the best you can. I would love to hear missionary stories from home so please tell me how your being a missionary day by day.

Love you all :),

- Elder Frampton

Elder Morrin

Hi All, Today is one of those days.....running a little too fast.  Here are both boys' letters.  I know that not all of you are interested in both so read what you like.  I hope you have a great day. Laura Well..............we had the most amazing week ever with the Solis Family!!!!!! But to start off I wanna talk about some of the other moments that happened. We were able to find some new investigators this past week and most of the lessons went pretty well but in one of the lessons we went and visited a evangelical lady and I made the mistake of inviting her to say the closing prayer haha and so what happened as a result of this is we all kneeled down on the ground and held hands and she yelled the prayer while her husband chanted. Its safe to say that we are going to go over how we should pray the next lesson that we have with them haha but it was honestly one of the strangest prayers ive ever been a part of. I went on mini divisions with Elder Harris this past week to do some tasks and we were walking in the street and a man walked up to us and asked us if our church helped marry people and we said yes and then he told us "oh great because my boyfriend and I want to get married". pretty much Elder Harris and I were stunned out of our socks haha but we recovered enough to tell him that we believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ and we invited him to come to church. Super funny experience haha. now onto the important things that happened this past week.....Friday morning we had the wedding of Marcella and Oscar!!! I lent my pants and suit to Oscar and so he looked super good and Marcella looked spectacular and it was great to be able to join the family together. We made a cake for them and so we ate that after and we ate choripan and empanadas and then the happiness didnt stop there because the very next day we were able to have their baptism! This was an absolute miracle because Oscar had work and he didnt think that he could get work off but by a miracle he found a new job and was able to leave for Goya and so we brought the whole family to Goya and had their baptism along with three other people from the area of the zone leaders. Elder Castillo baptized Marcella and I got to baptize Oscar and the only thing that didnt go smoothly is that the water was ice cold because the heater wasnt working haha but besides that the baptism went so well! They had their confirmation on Sunday in Lavalle and that was super cool to do and we had all three melchizedek priesthood holders (Hermano calarco and the missionaries haha) participate in it. This family is honestly such amazing people and they are already excited to go to the temple and so we are working on that with them and helping Oscar prepare to recieve the Aaronic priesthood. This past week we worked hard with the less active members in the group because there are a lot and we really need to work to get the attendance up with the group and so we went by and we felt like we should share Mosiah 2:41 with them and it talks about how blessed is the state of those who keep the commandments of God and that they are blessed both spiritually and temporally and we didnt do it so much to drop the cane on them but to help them see that they really can recieve so many blessings if they can keep the commandments and make it an effort to attend church everysunday. Yesterday I think I might have gotten Dengue haha so im feeling a little bit woozy right now and im getting the stuff I need to feel better but I hope that this wont affect the work this week but I know that the Lord can strengthen me and that I can work through it. Thank you so much for all of your thoughts and prayers and for the inspiration that you are for me. I hope that you all have such a fantastic last week of March and that you are enjoying the warmer weather of spring Love Elder Morrin (Ryan)