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Friday, July 11, 2008
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Flaming Pandas!
Hello all,
Well this week has been aamzing! Suprisingly, my birthday was on the lower end of the week. Not that it was bad at all. But there were so many other things that happened that were waaay better. for instance, please read more...
-Well there is a really awesome member in the ward who has a gf. She just got baptized a few months ago and her mom doesnt know about it. Her mom is very against the church. :( So she has to keep it on the hush hush. So you can imagine, being only baptized for a few months, not going to church, or being able to really read the scriptures like she wants. its a terrribly sad day. Well this member calls asking if we will give her a spiritual message over the phone. so we pray and call her. And she was doing well until we talked church. and she got sad saying she needs a boost. so using the scripture I found that day in D&C 78:17-19 and a letter I had just gotten from a friend that day, she felt the spirit soo strongly that she actually started to cry. she said it was exactly what she needed! How amazing is that! that what i had studied and recieved that day helped her in the way she needed. I know that it wasnt just happenstance. tis the work of the Lord. I know that is true. I see things like that all the time. Almost too much to count...like her for example.
-Also, this amazing guy we found back in april. His name is aaron and he reminds me soo much of Randy Hatch. he is the coolest guy ever. and I really really feel like i was sent here to teach him. We lost contact for a while and it made me really sad because I just KNEW that he is supposed to be taught. Well we didnt push it too much, but his name was bugging me all weekend and I didnt say anything though to Elder Meyers. Well after church, he asks if we should stop by aarons. So I said yeah! and we did. you would never believe the meeting we had. The spirit was super strong. he really wants to know! He has a lot of questions so we are really having to prepare for this guy, but I KNOW that it will bring him closer to Christ. whether throught the church or not. the feeling I have about him is just too overwhelming to go unnoticed. and elder meyers really likes him too. So we finally got a return appoinment with him and are going to teach him sunday. so keep your fingers crossed. (or your arms). but im soo excited to help him learn about Jesus Christ and the Book of Mormon. what a blessing.
-Real quick too. I may have mentioned this one day, but we found a family who had been taught by missionaries in another mission. They moved in to where we tracted and we found them on the "fourth watch". they are awesome. well we couldnt get a hold of them for a while. and this new family just moved in 2 houses down! the investigator family had prayed for friends and that day, the new member family shows up at their door and talks to them. its amazing the friendship they have kindled. these members are so hardcore. they are working and meeting with all their neighbors to try to build friendships to later intorduce them to the church. what better members to move next to a previous investigator than these ones?! Blessed.
- Well one final note. I know that NO ONE will believe me, but I have in fact....STOPPED BITING MY FINGER NAILS! in all seriousness and honesty. I just up and quit one day. they are super long. and nice looking too. i tried to take a picture. so ill try to send it. and you can try to see it. but I am dead serious. I never thought it would come. but it has happened!
thanks for all yall do. i hope to hear from yall soon.
love, peace, chicken grease,
Elder Malone
Well this week has been aamzing! Suprisingly, my birthday was on the lower end of the week. Not that it was bad at all. But there were so many other things that happened that were waaay better. for instance, please read more...
-Well there is a really awesome member in the ward who has a gf. She just got baptized a few months ago and her mom doesnt know about it. Her mom is very against the church. :( So she has to keep it on the hush hush. So you can imagine, being only baptized for a few months, not going to church, or being able to really read the scriptures like she wants. its a terrribly sad day. Well this member calls asking if we will give her a spiritual message over the phone. so we pray and call her. And she was doing well until we talked church. and she got sad saying she needs a boost. so using the scripture I found that day in D&C 78:17-19 and a letter I had just gotten from a friend that day, she felt the spirit soo strongly that she actually started to cry. she said it was exactly what she needed! How amazing is that! that what i had studied and recieved that day helped her in the way she needed. I know that it wasnt just happenstance. tis the work of the Lord. I know that is true. I see things like that all the time. Almost too much to count...like her for example.
-Also, this amazing guy we found back in april. His name is aaron and he reminds me soo much of Randy Hatch. he is the coolest guy ever. and I really really feel like i was sent here to teach him. We lost contact for a while and it made me really sad because I just KNEW that he is supposed to be taught. Well we didnt push it too much, but his name was bugging me all weekend and I didnt say anything though to Elder Meyers. Well after church, he asks if we should stop by aarons. So I said yeah! and we did. you would never believe the meeting we had. The spirit was super strong. he really wants to know! He has a lot of questions so we are really having to prepare for this guy, but I KNOW that it will bring him closer to Christ. whether throught the church or not. the feeling I have about him is just too overwhelming to go unnoticed. and elder meyers really likes him too. So we finally got a return appoinment with him and are going to teach him sunday. so keep your fingers crossed. (or your arms). but im soo excited to help him learn about Jesus Christ and the Book of Mormon. what a blessing.
-Real quick too. I may have mentioned this one day, but we found a family who had been taught by missionaries in another mission. They moved in to where we tracted and we found them on the "fourth watch". they are awesome. well we couldnt get a hold of them for a while. and this new family just moved in 2 houses down! the investigator family had prayed for friends and that day, the new member family shows up at their door and talks to them. its amazing the friendship they have kindled. these members are so hardcore. they are working and meeting with all their neighbors to try to build friendships to later intorduce them to the church. what better members to move next to a previous investigator than these ones?! Blessed.
- Well one final note. I know that NO ONE will believe me, but I have in fact....STOPPED BITING MY FINGER NAILS! in all seriousness and honesty. I just up and quit one day. they are super long. and nice looking too. i tried to take a picture. so ill try to send it. and you can try to see it. but I am dead serious. I never thought it would come. but it has happened!
thanks for all yall do. i hope to hear from yall soon.
love, peace, chicken grease,
Elder Malone
Monday, July 7, 2008
Lot's of news!
Well dear people some really cool things have happened this week:
-We set Anne, the old lady with the hair problem for baptism. Aug 2 I think. Its more of a tentative date to get her thinking about it. She has to come to church 4 times before she can be dunked. But she has 4 weeks now to come to church. we did tell her we have sisters to do her hair and she said maybe."its too early for them to come over." early meaning 830ish. but they would do it. so she just needs to make that step for herself. but all we need is one week and she will be coming forever.
-We set another girl named Tiffany for baptism too! July19. she is awesome. she is only 12 too. and she has a strong testimony. just the cutest little girl ever and really nice. she gives us flowers when we go over there. and she asked me to do her confirmation too! that was an unexpected honor. Im really excited for her to baptized.
-Transfers came in. I am still in Glen Allen with Elder Meyers as a DL. good news. I love this place. and there is about 3 people who could be baptized this next transfers not including the two mentioned above. lots of work and lots of time but lots of blessings. But thats not what im doing it for though. not trying to sound all noble or anything. But i do it because i want to. beacuse it brings people joy and I love seeing their eyes light up for us. or hearing an investigator pray for the first time. as hard as it may be. its from the heart and very spiritual. its amazing!
-Well another miracle is this less active lady named Carrie Owens. she hasnt been to church in 14 years! and after some work with her, she came to the first two meetings last sunday! it was awesome. she fit in really nicely. and in class, she mentioned us as her push and thanked us. she said that elder malone is very persuasive. :) i hope its good. am I really though?
-Not to mention we met a guy who is into Scientology. if you ever get to meet one of those people please do. they are awesome! really really crazy to believe such things but nice people. I dont want to put down thier beliefs but its interesting talking to them. ill leave it at that.
-Well I wanted to thank everyone for their wonderful letters. It's been great hearing from yall. sorry if its taken a while to write back. no worry though. keep em coming. I love hearing from y'all. and i am going to do better at writing my week for y'all too. I think it would really help to talk about that to keep focused. too much outside distractions come in through emails. and plus it can be kinda homesick sometimes. so please try to include uplifting things and spiritual experiences. its so important to keep focused. and President said that it would help to write more in my emails and to recieve things that are uplifting. as much as i love hearing about things. my main focus is out here. so please in the nicest of ways, keep the daily events to a minimum. thanks so much!
love to all yall,
Elder Malone
p.s. friday is watermelon day. so eat up. i know i am.
-We set Anne, the old lady with the hair problem for baptism. Aug 2 I think. Its more of a tentative date to get her thinking about it. She has to come to church 4 times before she can be dunked. But she has 4 weeks now to come to church. we did tell her we have sisters to do her hair and she said maybe."its too early for them to come over." early meaning 830ish. but they would do it. so she just needs to make that step for herself. but all we need is one week and she will be coming forever.
-We set another girl named Tiffany for baptism too! July19. she is awesome. she is only 12 too. and she has a strong testimony. just the cutest little girl ever and really nice. she gives us flowers when we go over there. and she asked me to do her confirmation too! that was an unexpected honor. Im really excited for her to baptized.
-Transfers came in. I am still in Glen Allen with Elder Meyers as a DL. good news. I love this place. and there is about 3 people who could be baptized this next transfers not including the two mentioned above. lots of work and lots of time but lots of blessings. But thats not what im doing it for though. not trying to sound all noble or anything. But i do it because i want to. beacuse it brings people joy and I love seeing their eyes light up for us. or hearing an investigator pray for the first time. as hard as it may be. its from the heart and very spiritual. its amazing!
-Well another miracle is this less active lady named Carrie Owens. she hasnt been to church in 14 years! and after some work with her, she came to the first two meetings last sunday! it was awesome. she fit in really nicely. and in class, she mentioned us as her push and thanked us. she said that elder malone is very persuasive. :) i hope its good. am I really though?
-Not to mention we met a guy who is into Scientology. if you ever get to meet one of those people please do. they are awesome! really really crazy to believe such things but nice people. I dont want to put down thier beliefs but its interesting talking to them. ill leave it at that.
-Well I wanted to thank everyone for their wonderful letters. It's been great hearing from yall. sorry if its taken a while to write back. no worry though. keep em coming. I love hearing from y'all. and i am going to do better at writing my week for y'all too. I think it would really help to talk about that to keep focused. too much outside distractions come in through emails. and plus it can be kinda homesick sometimes. so please try to include uplifting things and spiritual experiences. its so important to keep focused. and President said that it would help to write more in my emails and to recieve things that are uplifting. as much as i love hearing about things. my main focus is out here. so please in the nicest of ways, keep the daily events to a minimum. thanks so much!
love to all yall,
Elder Malone
p.s. friday is watermelon day. so eat up. i know i am.
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