Aloha
Alright, so first things first (and hopefully this doesn't cause any stress). My companions and I have arranged a calling schedual for Christmas, and since I am not one to create contention, I will be making my phone call at approximately 7:00 A.M. mountain standard time. If I sound a little groggy when I call, its because i will be waking up at 4. And then one of my companions will be taking over at 5. The joy of free minutes before 7 A.M.
But this last week was crazy. By the end of the week we had taught 25 lessons, and had one baptism (Julio). Yet it still didn't seem to be enough for our DL.., but we felt it all went well.
So, first, Monday we had a chapel tour with the Kitiona family. At first it was choas, then we got to the chapel, and it continued to be choas. But, the Lord does work, and the nine year old came to me and wanted me to sing a song from the hymn book. Well, we started singing, and eventually everyone had gathered around, and we all sang. Then we bore testimony, and the spirit was very present. As soon as the time for the wards changes, they should come to church, then we can convince them that their other church is good, but ours has everything. They are a fantastic family, and we are really excited.
Tuesday morning we had a meeting with a less-active member that we stubbled upon. His name is Lance. We were just riding our bikes up his street when his two boys called out to us. So we went back. Turns out he just got back from being deployed, and hasn't been to church in five years. IN fact, we didn't have his records. Well, we went back on Tuesday with our bishop, and it went great. He knows he needs to come back, and next week his wife should come with him to sacrament meeting. He is fantastic.
Unfortunately Janet was sick all this last week, so we were unable to meet with her, but we should be able to meet with her this week, and we are hoping to commit her for baptism the day after Christmas. She has a few concerns, but mostly seems good.
Saturday we went by and saw John again, and had a really long conversation. We have another appointment this week, and are taking a member to help keep things on track. The member is scared, but excited at the same time.
Saturday we also had the baptism for Julio. It was a great experience. He had to be baptized three times, but finally it all got done. Unfortunatley Elder Beavers and I were in a meeting on Sunday and missed his confirmation though. But he and his family are doing great.
So, the work is moving forward. HOpefully the wards will be split with 2 missionaries each by new years day.
Sorry this is a bit short. we had some difficulty with the computer and the ornery library lady. I love you all. Thanks for the continued support, and talk to some of you soon! (I'll send pictures next week).
Elder Kidd
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
12/07/09
Aloha one and all!
So, a quick story from last Monday. We had finished P-day and were headed to a FHE with a member of the high council in our ward. Well, I was leading the way. On the way down there, my bike chain slipped as I was sprinting, and I took a plunge into the bushes on the side of the sidewalk. Then, not 3 minutes later, we tried to cross the street, and a truck that was trying to turn right at a red light bumped the back part of my bike. So, I crashed and then got hit by a car. It was a couple fun minutes. The greatest part was after we crossed (the bump didn't even knock me over, so we kept going) Elder Beavers tried to cross, and the guy almost hit him too, and then yelled at him out the window. Guess it just shows how much the world tries to blame everyone else. But I am much more careful when I cross the street now.
Anyway... This was a bit of a confused week last week. We are realizing more and more that these two wards each need their own missionaries. So, we have developed a system so that we can see everyone we need to in both wards since we failed last week at that.
We had another meeting with John on Saturday, and again he made all of our heads hurt with scientific knowledge, yet he knows that it all points to God. We watched a video about temples... I'm starting to think we need to go back to the very simple basics to avoid the intelectual part of our discussions with him. But he is doing well.
I found out this morning that Trayleen is doing better, and also that Josh and Isaiah from Olomana ward got baptized last night.
We should be having a baptism this Saturday with Julio Diaz. He is in the army, and his wife got baptized while he was in Iraq. We are excited about that.
Also, Janet, another of our investigators, is really close to being baptized. She has a few questions (she has heard a lot of rumors that she knows aren't true, but she wants us to answer them) and we should be able to commit her soon as well. And today in about an hour we are doing a chapel tour for a Samoan family. The Kitiona family mostly knows the church is true, but goes to a Samoan church out on the west shore mostly for social reasons. We have faith that the spirit will touch them today, and we can begin to bring them into Christ's true church.
So, I have been thinking a lot recently about Christmas, and what the world has made it. We truely see how Satan will use everything to his advantage. A day designated to celebrate Christ's birth, and it has turned into a crazed "buy everything you can" day. Let us try to put the true meaning of Christmas back in the holidays this season. Remember the Savior, His sacrifice, His life. Let us honor that, not the mighty dollar.
I love you all, thank you for the continued support, and stay strong!
Elder Kidd
So, a quick story from last Monday. We had finished P-day and were headed to a FHE with a member of the high council in our ward. Well, I was leading the way. On the way down there, my bike chain slipped as I was sprinting, and I took a plunge into the bushes on the side of the sidewalk. Then, not 3 minutes later, we tried to cross the street, and a truck that was trying to turn right at a red light bumped the back part of my bike. So, I crashed and then got hit by a car. It was a couple fun minutes. The greatest part was after we crossed (the bump didn't even knock me over, so we kept going) Elder Beavers tried to cross, and the guy almost hit him too, and then yelled at him out the window. Guess it just shows how much the world tries to blame everyone else. But I am much more careful when I cross the street now.
Anyway... This was a bit of a confused week last week. We are realizing more and more that these two wards each need their own missionaries. So, we have developed a system so that we can see everyone we need to in both wards since we failed last week at that.
We had another meeting with John on Saturday, and again he made all of our heads hurt with scientific knowledge, yet he knows that it all points to God. We watched a video about temples... I'm starting to think we need to go back to the very simple basics to avoid the intelectual part of our discussions with him. But he is doing well.
I found out this morning that Trayleen is doing better, and also that Josh and Isaiah from Olomana ward got baptized last night.
We should be having a baptism this Saturday with Julio Diaz. He is in the army, and his wife got baptized while he was in Iraq. We are excited about that.
Also, Janet, another of our investigators, is really close to being baptized. She has a few questions (she has heard a lot of rumors that she knows aren't true, but she wants us to answer them) and we should be able to commit her soon as well. And today in about an hour we are doing a chapel tour for a Samoan family. The Kitiona family mostly knows the church is true, but goes to a Samoan church out on the west shore mostly for social reasons. We have faith that the spirit will touch them today, and we can begin to bring them into Christ's true church.
So, I have been thinking a lot recently about Christmas, and what the world has made it. We truely see how Satan will use everything to his advantage. A day designated to celebrate Christ's birth, and it has turned into a crazed "buy everything you can" day. Let us try to put the true meaning of Christmas back in the holidays this season. Remember the Savior, His sacrifice, His life. Let us honor that, not the mighty dollar.
I love you all, thank you for the continued support, and stay strong!
Elder Kidd
12/01/09
Fw: Much For Which to Be Thankful
Oh, also, my companions names are Elder Beavers and Elder Winterton. Elder Beavers is from New York and has been out about 8 months, Elder Winterton from Georgia and about 14.5 months.
Elder Kidd
Aloha Beloved Elders & Sisters,
We are thrilled to tell you that 101 of Heavenly Father's children entered the waters of baptism in the Hawaii Honolulu Mission in the month of November. Through the tender mercies of the Lord and more miracles than we can count, we have been blessed to see Vision 100 come to pass.
We are grateful to each of you for your contributions. You have exercised your faith in wonderful ways. You have chosen to sanctify yourselves through repentance that in many cases required painful confession. You have engaged in mighty prayer and fasting and have seen those prayers answered in tangible ways. You have seen the light in the eyes of those who have made and kept commitments which led them to make sacred covenants in the waters of baptism. You have been instruments in the hands of God in helping 101 souls have a chance at salvation.
You have also come to know that with your consecrated effort and much help from the Lord, difficult, never-before-accomplished-things can be accomplished. We need to keep our sights set high for the months ahead--they can all be Vision 100 months where many of God's elect sons and daughters come into the light of the gospel.
Please think back to the scripture I read to you at zone conference. It is from 1st Nephi 17:13 "And I will also be your light in the wilderness; and I will prepare the way before you, if it so be that ye shall keep my commandments; wherefore, inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye shall be led towards the promised land; and ye shall know that it is by me that ye are led." We have indeed had a light in our "wilderness." The way before us was "prepared." Many of you have done your very best to "keep the commandments." There is no doubt--we know that it is by the Lord that we have been "led."
We would ask that each of us offer a mighty prayer of Thanksgiving to the Lord for this wonderful Vison 100 month of November. We are deeply indebted to our Father in Heaven and His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ for this great miracle. Then, offer another mighty prayer that each of you, every companionship, will be able to be a part of White December by helping at least one of God's children into the waters of baptism before December 27th.
We love you dearly and pray that you will feel a warm confirmation from the Lord--a confirmation that He is pleased with your consecrated service here in these islands. We, with you, look forward to a wonderful Christmas Season. We'll see you all soon at zone conferences.
Mahalo nui loa and much aloha,
President & Sister Peterson
Oh, also, my companions names are Elder Beavers and Elder Winterton. Elder Beavers is from New York and has been out about 8 months, Elder Winterton from Georgia and about 14.5 months.
Elder Kidd
Aloha Beloved Elders & Sisters,
We are thrilled to tell you that 101 of Heavenly Father's children entered the waters of baptism in the Hawaii Honolulu Mission in the month of November. Through the tender mercies of the Lord and more miracles than we can count, we have been blessed to see Vision 100 come to pass.
We are grateful to each of you for your contributions. You have exercised your faith in wonderful ways. You have chosen to sanctify yourselves through repentance that in many cases required painful confession. You have engaged in mighty prayer and fasting and have seen those prayers answered in tangible ways. You have seen the light in the eyes of those who have made and kept commitments which led them to make sacred covenants in the waters of baptism. You have been instruments in the hands of God in helping 101 souls have a chance at salvation.
You have also come to know that with your consecrated effort and much help from the Lord, difficult, never-before-accomplished-things can be accomplished. We need to keep our sights set high for the months ahead--they can all be Vision 100 months where many of God's elect sons and daughters come into the light of the gospel.
Please think back to the scripture I read to you at zone conference. It is from 1st Nephi 17:13 "And I will also be your light in the wilderness; and I will prepare the way before you, if it so be that ye shall keep my commandments; wherefore, inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye shall be led towards the promised land; and ye shall know that it is by me that ye are led." We have indeed had a light in our "wilderness." The way before us was "prepared." Many of you have done your very best to "keep the commandments." There is no doubt--we know that it is by the Lord that we have been "led."
We would ask that each of us offer a mighty prayer of Thanksgiving to the Lord for this wonderful Vison 100 month of November. We are deeply indebted to our Father in Heaven and His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ for this great miracle. Then, offer another mighty prayer that each of you, every companionship, will be able to be a part of White December by helping at least one of God's children into the waters of baptism before December 27th.
We love you dearly and pray that you will feel a warm confirmation from the Lord--a confirmation that He is pleased with your consecrated service here in these islands. We, with you, look forward to a wonderful Christmas Season. We'll see you all soon at zone conferences.
Mahalo nui loa and much aloha,
President & Sister Peterson
11/30/09
Aloha!
I am going to forward an email that our mission president sent out this week. I hope that you all will enjoy it. It tells a little bit about what we were able to do in November. (FYI, Vision 100 is the goal of getting 100 baptisms in a month, therefore doubling the average of 50 from before).
But we had an awesome week. It seems amazing to me that I have been here in Mililani (Mill-i-lawn-EE). Time is flying by. As we cover two separate wards, we have a lot of work to do. We found out in interviews this last week that our threesome is an accident. A mini-missionary (someone from out here that serves as a missionary for about six weeks) fell through about 12 hours before he was supposed to arrive... so it was a last minute thing. Anyway, we have a lot of work to do, and bikes as transportation to do it with (by the way, there was a bike here for me to use. it is nice. I just had to buy new disc brake pads for it, but everything else is good. does anyone know if the church has something to do with the manufacturing of Liahona bikes?)
Thanksgiving was enjoyable for us. That is the day we had our interviews and district meeting. After that we went and had dinner with an investigator family (super baptist, but we'll get to that later), and then to a less-active family with a son that is getting baptized in january. We visited a couple people, took some pictures (i am sending my memory card home in the Christmas package... so you can't see the pictures and video until then) and then went home. I also got sick this last week (a cold) but got over it fairly quickly using a lot of zinc and vitamin c.
Friday was an interesting day. We had 6 appointments schedualed, so of course only 1 went through. This was with the Fritts family, who we had dinner with on Thanksgiving. They are strong baptists, and honestly do not think we are going to make it to heaven. They believe that the book of Abraham was misinterpreted, and don't think the book of mormon is scripture, but they agreed to honestly pray about it. We had a good discussion with them (it never was a bash, so i was happy), and then we left. We all have to think, but it continues to strengthen my testimony.
Sunday was amazing. One of the wards we cover has a new bishop, and he is incredibly focused on "Rescueing the lost." He saw us riding our bikes late Wednesday night in the rain (probably how i got the cold), and then loved our progress record. He is willing to help us so much, and encouraged (well, kinda scolded) the members to do the same. So, we are now super motivated, excited, and eager to go.
We also had a lesson with a guy named John. John is a genius. I mean, really, this guy is amazing. Basically, he knows that catholocism is wrong through history, and he knows everything else. I want to just pick his brain for about 5 days straight. He is praying about the Book of Mormon, so he should get his answer soon.
On a slightly down note, I found out last night that there is still a lot of drama in my last wards over Trayleen. So much in fact that she isn't sure if she wants to get baptized. So, we see once again that the church is true, but the members aren't always. But we need to look and make sure that we are not the ones that are keeping one of God's children from returning to him. But evenmore, when someone does something to us, we can't let it affect us. Does anyone else ever notice how much more we have to "Rise Above" the influence and do what is right? Guess thats what we call the right thing.
Hopefully next week the computers at the library will be fixed so that each of us can check email at the same time. Right now there are only two working, but hopefully soon! I love you all. Thank you for your continued support, love, and laughs! Keep smiling!
Elder Kidd
I am going to forward an email that our mission president sent out this week. I hope that you all will enjoy it. It tells a little bit about what we were able to do in November. (FYI, Vision 100 is the goal of getting 100 baptisms in a month, therefore doubling the average of 50 from before).
But we had an awesome week. It seems amazing to me that I have been here in Mililani (Mill-i-lawn-EE). Time is flying by. As we cover two separate wards, we have a lot of work to do. We found out in interviews this last week that our threesome is an accident. A mini-missionary (someone from out here that serves as a missionary for about six weeks) fell through about 12 hours before he was supposed to arrive... so it was a last minute thing. Anyway, we have a lot of work to do, and bikes as transportation to do it with (by the way, there was a bike here for me to use. it is nice. I just had to buy new disc brake pads for it, but everything else is good. does anyone know if the church has something to do with the manufacturing of Liahona bikes?)
Thanksgiving was enjoyable for us. That is the day we had our interviews and district meeting. After that we went and had dinner with an investigator family (super baptist, but we'll get to that later), and then to a less-active family with a son that is getting baptized in january. We visited a couple people, took some pictures (i am sending my memory card home in the Christmas package... so you can't see the pictures and video until then) and then went home. I also got sick this last week (a cold) but got over it fairly quickly using a lot of zinc and vitamin c.
Friday was an interesting day. We had 6 appointments schedualed, so of course only 1 went through. This was with the Fritts family, who we had dinner with on Thanksgiving. They are strong baptists, and honestly do not think we are going to make it to heaven. They believe that the book of Abraham was misinterpreted, and don't think the book of mormon is scripture, but they agreed to honestly pray about it. We had a good discussion with them (it never was a bash, so i was happy), and then we left. We all have to think, but it continues to strengthen my testimony.
Sunday was amazing. One of the wards we cover has a new bishop, and he is incredibly focused on "Rescueing the lost." He saw us riding our bikes late Wednesday night in the rain (probably how i got the cold), and then loved our progress record. He is willing to help us so much, and encouraged (well, kinda scolded) the members to do the same. So, we are now super motivated, excited, and eager to go.
We also had a lesson with a guy named John. John is a genius. I mean, really, this guy is amazing. Basically, he knows that catholocism is wrong through history, and he knows everything else. I want to just pick his brain for about 5 days straight. He is praying about the Book of Mormon, so he should get his answer soon.
On a slightly down note, I found out last night that there is still a lot of drama in my last wards over Trayleen. So much in fact that she isn't sure if she wants to get baptized. So, we see once again that the church is true, but the members aren't always. But we need to look and make sure that we are not the ones that are keeping one of God's children from returning to him. But evenmore, when someone does something to us, we can't let it affect us. Does anyone else ever notice how much more we have to "Rise Above" the influence and do what is right? Guess thats what we call the right thing.
Hopefully next week the computers at the library will be fixed so that each of us can check email at the same time. Right now there are only two working, but hopefully soon! I love you all. Thank you for your continued support, love, and laughs! Keep smiling!
Elder Kidd
Monday, November 23, 2009
11/23/09
Aloha and Mahalo
Figure we might as well throw some thanks in the title for this week. As a disclaimer, this email may be a little short, and the keyboard I am using is really poorly designed, so I might ask Tiff to spell check this email before she puts it on the blog.... (done)
So, I got transferred. I am no longer in Waimanalo. I am now in Mililani. I have not one, but two companions. Yes, we are in a threesome (which is why I don't have much time to type this out.) We are also on bike, which has been a lot of fun so far, and I am sure will be quite a bit of fun in the near future... My knee is getting a lot of exercise.
My companions are great though. They are two really good elders who know what they are doing. The only problem we have is that they just combined two wards into one as well, so we are having a bit of a transition to that right now.
On Friday we had an awesome experience. Unfortunately, President Monson couldn't make it to Hawaii because his wife had an accident, but Elder Perry came and we got to shake his hand. Then on Sunday he shared a story about a family in my old ward. It was amazing.
So, I'm afraid the last week has been a bit of a blurr, so I don't remember a whole lot. I will fill in more detail's as the time goes on, but I have someone that has the computer reserved right after me, and I'm losing patience with this stupid keyboard.... arg!! Anyway, I love you all, thank you for your care, concern, and reply emails from last week. Aloha!
Elder Kidd
Figure we might as well throw some thanks in the title for this week. As a disclaimer, this email may be a little short, and the keyboard I am using is really poorly designed, so I might ask Tiff to spell check this email before she puts it on the blog.... (done)
So, I got transferred. I am no longer in Waimanalo. I am now in Mililani. I have not one, but two companions. Yes, we are in a threesome (which is why I don't have much time to type this out.) We are also on bike, which has been a lot of fun so far, and I am sure will be quite a bit of fun in the near future... My knee is getting a lot of exercise.
My companions are great though. They are two really good elders who know what they are doing. The only problem we have is that they just combined two wards into one as well, so we are having a bit of a transition to that right now.
On Friday we had an awesome experience. Unfortunately, President Monson couldn't make it to Hawaii because his wife had an accident, but Elder Perry came and we got to shake his hand. Then on Sunday he shared a story about a family in my old ward. It was amazing.
So, I'm afraid the last week has been a bit of a blurr, so I don't remember a whole lot. I will fill in more detail's as the time goes on, but I have someone that has the computer reserved right after me, and I'm losing patience with this stupid keyboard.... arg!! Anyway, I love you all, thank you for your care, concern, and reply emails from last week. Aloha!
Elder Kidd
Monday, November 16, 2009
11/16/09
Aloha and Aloha
Ok, so this is going to be a difficult and interesting email.
First of all, I need to tell a story from this last week. On Tuesday night, I went on an exchange. Well, I found out when I got picked up that we were going to pick up a couple other elders and have a night of playing some card games. I didn't think it was too bad, so I went along with it. Well, the next day a couple of us felt really bad and called our mission president. So, I will not be a district leader next transfer due to my transgression. I felt and still feel a little horrible, but it has given me the motivation to do better. I feel I have learned a lesson that I wish to share with others now. Follow the rules/commandments, but also that the atonement is real. My biggest worry is how much I have disappointed all of you.
The other news is that I am being transfered. Also, they are splitting the two wards that we covered. So, Elder Call is going to stay in Olomana, and they are bringing two new missionaries into Waimanalo. So, I don't know where I am going to be either. Things are going to be different.
But we had a pretty good week this last week. Rick is having some struggles with his mom right now. She doesn't want him to get baptized, but she is not forbidding it. We told him struggles and trials come, so he is going to pray and see what the answer is. Trayleen is doing well, we just had some trouble with the wards. She lives in one ward, but wants to go to the other. Anyway, things got worked out this last week (probably a little aggressively) and she can now go to the ward she wants to. She is happy about that, but I am sad that I won't be here for her baptism.
We are also going to be able to start working with a couple people we haven't been able to get ahold of for a while. So, things are starting to pick up down here, which seems to follow the general pattern of my mission.
On a better note, all the missionaries on Oahu this next friday (I am staying on Oahu, so that's me as well) have a special meeting. President Monson is coming to Hawaii for a regional conference, and Elder Perry as well. Well, they want to have a special meeting with the missionaries. I am super excited. It is going to be amazing. I'll let you know how it goes!
So, in the end, this has been a week of learning for me. Remember to follow the rules, even if you don't believe that it is that bad. The cool thing that happened though was on Thursday when I felt horrible thinking about what other people would think. Then the spirit gave me the impression of: "It doesn't matter what other people think, only the Lord." So, in the end, I feel bad, stupid, etc... but I know that I am on the right path, and am doing the best I can from this point out. The atonement is real, and the Lord loves us.
I love you all so much. I apologize again for disappointing you. I ask for your forgiveness. Again, I love you.
Elder Kidd
Ok, so this is going to be a difficult and interesting email.
First of all, I need to tell a story from this last week. On Tuesday night, I went on an exchange. Well, I found out when I got picked up that we were going to pick up a couple other elders and have a night of playing some card games. I didn't think it was too bad, so I went along with it. Well, the next day a couple of us felt really bad and called our mission president. So, I will not be a district leader next transfer due to my transgression. I felt and still feel a little horrible, but it has given me the motivation to do better. I feel I have learned a lesson that I wish to share with others now. Follow the rules/commandments, but also that the atonement is real. My biggest worry is how much I have disappointed all of you.
The other news is that I am being transfered. Also, they are splitting the two wards that we covered. So, Elder Call is going to stay in Olomana, and they are bringing two new missionaries into Waimanalo. So, I don't know where I am going to be either. Things are going to be different.
But we had a pretty good week this last week. Rick is having some struggles with his mom right now. She doesn't want him to get baptized, but she is not forbidding it. We told him struggles and trials come, so he is going to pray and see what the answer is. Trayleen is doing well, we just had some trouble with the wards. She lives in one ward, but wants to go to the other. Anyway, things got worked out this last week (probably a little aggressively) and she can now go to the ward she wants to. She is happy about that, but I am sad that I won't be here for her baptism.
We are also going to be able to start working with a couple people we haven't been able to get ahold of for a while. So, things are starting to pick up down here, which seems to follow the general pattern of my mission.
On a better note, all the missionaries on Oahu this next friday (I am staying on Oahu, so that's me as well) have a special meeting. President Monson is coming to Hawaii for a regional conference, and Elder Perry as well. Well, they want to have a special meeting with the missionaries. I am super excited. It is going to be amazing. I'll let you know how it goes!
So, in the end, this has been a week of learning for me. Remember to follow the rules, even if you don't believe that it is that bad. The cool thing that happened though was on Thursday when I felt horrible thinking about what other people would think. Then the spirit gave me the impression of: "It doesn't matter what other people think, only the Lord." So, in the end, I feel bad, stupid, etc... but I know that I am on the right path, and am doing the best I can from this point out. The atonement is real, and the Lord loves us.
I love you all so much. I apologize again for disappointing you. I ask for your forgiveness. Again, I love you.
Elder Kidd
11/09/09
Aloha means love
I've decided a lot of the polynesian and micronesian culters have it right. They great people with a word that also means love (the first two that come to mind are 'Aloha' and "Yokwe' (marshalleese). Anyway, here is hopefully an email full of love...
Elder Call is still proving to be a wonderful learning experience for me. I try not to take offense or get irritated at all, but it is starting to be a little bit harder than usual. I think most everyone knows that I don't really like to have to repeat myself over, and over. Well, Elder Call is helping me learn that at times I may need to ask someone to do (or not do) something over, and over again. I pray every night that the Lord will give me more patience.... He has to be laughing at me up in heaven and simply giving me opportunities to learn it...
But, our week was awesome. I have to admit that Wednesday was my favorite day. I went on another exchange with Elder Hill, and I have realized how awesome he is. I would love to be able to be his companion one day. He loves to work, but have fun at the same time. We were able to get so much done, and I felt like I could put some of the burden on him.
Wednesday we had a marvelous experience though. We had a lesson schedualed with a guy named David. We picked up a kid from the ward named Koa to come with us (he is almost finished with his papers). Well, David wasn't home, so we figured we would walk around and talk to a few people. While we were walking, I called Trayleen to keep daily contact with her. Well, I could tell she had been crying, and she said she had just come out of praying. When I asked if she wanted us to come by, she said yes, so over we went.
We talked for a little bit, and then shared a lot about the atonement. It was so cool, and having Koa there was also a blast. Then, she told us that she had canceled her trip to Washington because she knew if she went that she would lose everything that she had gained (first shock). Then, we asked if she still wanted to wait on her baptism, and she said no because she needed the Holy Ghost (second shock). Elder Hill and I looked at each other, and simply said that she was the most golden investigator either of us had ever met. I am so excited for her. The only concern we have is that all of her friends are in one ward, and she lives in another, and the bishop will not let her get baptized in the other ward.... so please pray for us to know how to handle this.
Monday night we had a good lesson with Rick... and committed him to be baptized. He knows it is true, and wants to, just concerned about his mom. When he told her, she didn't seem happy, but I don't think she will forbid it. We need to talk to him again to see how everything is right now.
So, things are going well. The members of my district are struggling, but hopefully the training tomorrow will help with that. So, trust in the Lord, He gives what we know we need (even when we hate it). He does love us, and He hates to see us sad, but knows it is for our good (isn't that awesome but depressing at the same time). Keep smiling everyone. Satan hates a righteous smile. I love you all! Thanks for supporting me!
Elder Kidd
I've decided a lot of the polynesian and micronesian culters have it right. They great people with a word that also means love (the first two that come to mind are 'Aloha' and "Yokwe' (marshalleese). Anyway, here is hopefully an email full of love...
Elder Call is still proving to be a wonderful learning experience for me. I try not to take offense or get irritated at all, but it is starting to be a little bit harder than usual. I think most everyone knows that I don't really like to have to repeat myself over, and over. Well, Elder Call is helping me learn that at times I may need to ask someone to do (or not do) something over, and over again. I pray every night that the Lord will give me more patience.... He has to be laughing at me up in heaven and simply giving me opportunities to learn it...
But, our week was awesome. I have to admit that Wednesday was my favorite day. I went on another exchange with Elder Hill, and I have realized how awesome he is. I would love to be able to be his companion one day. He loves to work, but have fun at the same time. We were able to get so much done, and I felt like I could put some of the burden on him.
Wednesday we had a marvelous experience though. We had a lesson schedualed with a guy named David. We picked up a kid from the ward named Koa to come with us (he is almost finished with his papers). Well, David wasn't home, so we figured we would walk around and talk to a few people. While we were walking, I called Trayleen to keep daily contact with her. Well, I could tell she had been crying, and she said she had just come out of praying. When I asked if she wanted us to come by, she said yes, so over we went.
We talked for a little bit, and then shared a lot about the atonement. It was so cool, and having Koa there was also a blast. Then, she told us that she had canceled her trip to Washington because she knew if she went that she would lose everything that she had gained (first shock). Then, we asked if she still wanted to wait on her baptism, and she said no because she needed the Holy Ghost (second shock). Elder Hill and I looked at each other, and simply said that she was the most golden investigator either of us had ever met. I am so excited for her. The only concern we have is that all of her friends are in one ward, and she lives in another, and the bishop will not let her get baptized in the other ward.... so please pray for us to know how to handle this.
Monday night we had a good lesson with Rick... and committed him to be baptized. He knows it is true, and wants to, just concerned about his mom. When he told her, she didn't seem happy, but I don't think she will forbid it. We need to talk to him again to see how everything is right now.
So, things are going well. The members of my district are struggling, but hopefully the training tomorrow will help with that. So, trust in the Lord, He gives what we know we need (even when we hate it). He does love us, and He hates to see us sad, but knows it is for our good (isn't that awesome but depressing at the same time). Keep smiling everyone. Satan hates a righteous smile. I love you all! Thanks for supporting me!
Elder Kidd
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