Well, I have to be kinda short because we are at the library and may have to share our email time. We had to do some service in the middle of our p-day and that screwed us up a little bit. It is good, though. Well, this week has been pretty routine but good. I went on exchanges Saturday with Elder Lawrence (my district leader), and it was a great day. We have gotten pretty close, being together in the field for the past 3 transfers in addition to the time we roomed together in the MTC. We went to see a less active man the bishop wanted us to check up on. He ended up being a really cool guy. He in his 30's and he wanted to come to church. He hadn't gone since he moved in the area. Then, on Sunday he came! Bahman, too! Remember Bahman, the Iranian guy? We were teaching him a while back. Since then, we have been going by monthly and calling every once in a while to invite him to church. What do you know, he showed up this week. It was a really good weekend!!! I have done a lot better this week. Elder Scott and I still get along great, but our unity could be better.
If I could describe the work here, I would use these phrases: Faith that the Lords will act though us. Persistance in friendship and kindness. Patiently waiting. Joy in seeing the Holy Ghost work through us. It is so hard to write what I feel and do. I don't know if you can understand that, but anyways... I have become at home here. This Sunday, I can finally say I have become a part of the ward family. I know the members and feel like I have become their friend. Being at church this week was really good. It amazes me how so many different people can grow together as a people and grow together in their faith in Christ. And, how someone, just passing through, like me, can have a part of it, too. Our Heavenly Father really does know each of us individually and he shares his love for us in so many different ways. I have really felt that this past week.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
04/20/2010 - Week 49
I moved again! Same ward, but another new appartment. Sleep has been a lot better!
We taught someone this week! She was a referral from church headquarters. She visited the Saint George temple and had a great experiance. She is such a kind lady! Her name is Cindy, she is in her 50's, and is single. We went over there with a young optometery student, member. Surprisingly, it was a great match. He invited her to come to church and sit with him, his wife, and his 4 kids, and she came! She felt the spirit, enjoyed his very energetic kids, and loved it!
We are still struggling. It is hard going out there, where people don't want you to be around. I even got a Book of Mormon back this week. Elder Lim and I had given it out one of our first few weeks together. We taught him about it on his door step and commited him to read it. He told us he would, and after, we could talk about it more. Now, over 2 months later he finishes, but, just, gives us it back with anti-mormon tracts in it. Well, I want you to know that the Atonement of Jesus Christ is real. We can be healed and changed by his great sacrifice. Things are hard for everyone, but if you turn to Christ there is success. Christs church has been restored though Joseph Smith, and we are really blessed to be an active part of it!
I can't wait to talk to you soon. I have such a cool family! The thought of all of you, your prayers, and letters/emails have gotten me this far. I really owe you all a lot. Tell Grandma Wigington happy birthday, and that I love her! I sent her a letter earlier this week. Grandma sends me a letter every week. I have a really good Grandma!
We taught someone this week! She was a referral from church headquarters. She visited the Saint George temple and had a great experiance. She is such a kind lady! Her name is Cindy, she is in her 50's, and is single. We went over there with a young optometery student, member. Surprisingly, it was a great match. He invited her to come to church and sit with him, his wife, and his 4 kids, and she came! She felt the spirit, enjoyed his very energetic kids, and loved it!
We are still struggling. It is hard going out there, where people don't want you to be around. I even got a Book of Mormon back this week. Elder Lim and I had given it out one of our first few weeks together. We taught him about it on his door step and commited him to read it. He told us he would, and after, we could talk about it more. Now, over 2 months later he finishes, but, just, gives us it back with anti-mormon tracts in it. Well, I want you to know that the Atonement of Jesus Christ is real. We can be healed and changed by his great sacrifice. Things are hard for everyone, but if you turn to Christ there is success. Christs church has been restored though Joseph Smith, and we are really blessed to be an active part of it!
I can't wait to talk to you soon. I have such a cool family! The thought of all of you, your prayers, and letters/emails have gotten me this far. I really owe you all a lot. Tell Grandma Wigington happy birthday, and that I love her! I sent her a letter earlier this week. Grandma sends me a letter every week. I have a really good Grandma!
Monday, April 12, 2010
04/12/2010 - Week 48
Things haven't changed much. I broke my bike chain, that was pretty exciting. Some other missionaries helped me put a new link on, so it is all good. We use both our bikes and our car to stay within our mileage. yep... it is sunny out.
You probably already figured this out, but I am going to the temple, today. My companion and I still get along great. We still aren't teaching anyone. We are trying to hang in there and keep the faith to make good things happen for us and those around us.
You probably already figured this out, but I am going to the temple, today. My companion and I still get along great. We still aren't teaching anyone. We are trying to hang in there and keep the faith to make good things happen for us and those around us.
The Newport Beach Temple - Yay!
Monday, April 5, 2010
04/05/2010 - Week 47
The work is the same, no changes. As Pres. Uchdorf says, "we wait". Zone conference was good. General Conference was amazing. P-day has been long and tiring. I don't want to see another bike for a while. Riding it in the mud and wet, biking to district activity, cleaning the bikes for an hour, no bueno. (Yeah, that is about all the spanish I remember) Well, I love you all!
The easter bunny did come. Between Sunday sessions of general conference, I cooked lunch for my district (it is still mine, even though I am not district leader), and they helped me eat some of the candy.
Earthquakes are kinda like a rollercoaster, except the whole world is moving, not just you. Pretty cool. Love you! Happy Easter. I will keep trying to blow the weather your way, but I am starting to run out of breath.
Question: So what's "shakin'" in CA?
Nathan response: Just about everything :)
Question: Did you feel the earthquake?
Nathan Response: Oh, I did feel it (the earthquake). We were eating an early Easter dinner at our ward mission leaders home when it happened. The whole world shifted forward, oh wait, it is going backward, right, left, forward, backward, right, left... That went on for like a minute. It kinda made us a little motion sick. It was a very gradual shifting. It was a really cool experiance in a really cool setting! We have a cool ward mission leader, who has a cool wife, and three boys, one is on a mission. Also, in case of an earthquake, we are supposed to report to his house. Convenient.
Question: OK... one last question.... Is everyone in California nervous about "the big one"? Maybe they'll repent and let you in a few more doors!
Nathan response: The ward mission leader was like "Well, if the Lord wants to takes us, ok. But, if he wants us to help out, we will be ok. The people on the streets and homes don't really talk to us for longer than 10 seconds, so we don't know.
The easter bunny did come. Between Sunday sessions of general conference, I cooked lunch for my district (it is still mine, even though I am not district leader), and they helped me eat some of the candy.
Earthquakes are kinda like a rollercoaster, except the whole world is moving, not just you. Pretty cool. Love you! Happy Easter. I will keep trying to blow the weather your way, but I am starting to run out of breath.
Question: So what's "shakin'" in CA?
Nathan response: Just about everything :)
Question: Did you feel the earthquake?
Nathan Response: Oh, I did feel it (the earthquake). We were eating an early Easter dinner at our ward mission leaders home when it happened. The whole world shifted forward, oh wait, it is going backward, right, left, forward, backward, right, left... That went on for like a minute. It kinda made us a little motion sick. It was a very gradual shifting. It was a really cool experiance in a really cool setting! We have a cool ward mission leader, who has a cool wife, and three boys, one is on a mission. Also, in case of an earthquake, we are supposed to report to his house. Convenient.
Question: OK... one last question.... Is everyone in California nervous about "the big one"? Maybe they'll repent and let you in a few more doors!
Nathan response: The ward mission leader was like "Well, if the Lord wants to takes us, ok. But, if he wants us to help out, we will be ok. The people on the streets and homes don't really talk to us for longer than 10 seconds, so we don't know.
Celebrating our 15th weekly planning session of the year. Don't ask... we are going slightly crazy in the head!
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