27 November 2005
"Today was a good one. We went out to the meeting this morning, and that was a lot of fun. It went good, and there was a lot of people there so that is good. The lesson for priesthood was not so great, and in fact, I felt like sleeping - I did a little. Well, we did a lot of talking about apartments and such things also with Сестра Макарова.
After the meeting, we decided to stop by to a couple of members that we don't know, but as usual they weren't home. We took the long walk home, and talked about how life is on the mission, and how we can't believe how fast it is going. I sure can't believe it. I have like 5 months left. Well, we came home and ate really crappy - fried potatoes and chicken.
We then did a little knocking and that actually went really well. We had a good time getting doors slammed in our faces and having people laugh at us, but for that, there was rewards. We met one lady that was fairly interested in what we had to say - she was in the last door that we knocked on.
We then went to see a family who is all active besides the father - Старцевы. He is awesome, but doesn't really want to come for some unknown reason. Well, I got my butt kicked in chess playing against the father, but it was fun. Now we are home, and I am going crazy. I have so much going through my head."
Showing posts with label Knocking. Show all posts
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Friday, November 27, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Contacting and Knocking
31 October 2005
"I am really training my replacement. It is sure a weird feeling. I don’t know how much I like it, but I guess that is part of my job. We got in a great deal of studying this morning and I learned a bit about the gifts of the spirits. I wish I could have studied a little more, but I will find some more time later. We had time to then get out and contact that went well. I was with Elder Pantone, and we walked around and had a good time chatting with everyone.
Once we got to the office, things went well. I showed Elder Nava what I do and we got all the statistics typed in. He got it done after a while, but it was a bit of a slow process. We then had собрание округа and that was way cool. I love to be with the district, and it is always a lot of fun. We did a lot of practice and all in all it went well. We finished and then we went back to work. We started to get things ready for the departing missionaries and that took a while. We grabbed a quick bite to eat and then we worked some more. By about 6 we were gone and we walked for a while and just talked. That went well, and then we decided to knock. Elder Nava was scared a bit, but in all, we had a good time. We then walked home, and now we are home. Elder Nava will do great here. I am excited for him, and glad that he is here on my place!"
"I am really training my replacement. It is sure a weird feeling. I don’t know how much I like it, but I guess that is part of my job. We got in a great deal of studying this morning and I learned a bit about the gifts of the spirits. I wish I could have studied a little more, but I will find some more time later. We had time to then get out and contact that went well. I was with Elder Pantone, and we walked around and had a good time chatting with everyone.
Once we got to the office, things went well. I showed Elder Nava what I do and we got all the statistics typed in. He got it done after a while, but it was a bit of a slow process. We then had собрание округа and that was way cool. I love to be with the district, and it is always a lot of fun. We did a lot of practice and all in all it went well. We finished and then we went back to work. We started to get things ready for the departing missionaries and that took a while. We grabbed a quick bite to eat and then we worked some more. By about 6 we were gone and we walked for a while and just talked. That went well, and then we decided to knock. Elder Nava was scared a bit, but in all, we had a good time. We then walked home, and now we are home. Elder Nava will do great here. I am excited for him, and glad that he is here on my place!"
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Sports Bar
22 October 2005
"I think I'll just write the day down as it went. We got up and did our studying this morning and then we went to the office and enjoyed the time to write home. Nothing major really happened there, but I wrote home with not many problems. I worked on getting my pictures done as I wanted so that I can burn them. Also Сестра Петунц wrote and asked me why I was always so nice to her - I told her that it is just my character. Well, at times I think that I am too nice too. We then went to the рынок and магазин where we bought food for next week. I bought some thing gloves too that I wanted. We came home and headed to lunch.
Lunch was way awesome! We went to a sports bar type place, and there we ate and watched a soccer game. It was way awesome and the game was way sweet. Maybe we weren't supposed to go there, but it was way worth it. I love to watch soccer, and I ordered buffalo wings that were to die for. It was way worth it.
We then went out to choir practice and that was fun. We did good and I love to sing. I wish that I had a better voice, but I guess I am blessed with other talents. We came home and I grabbed a power nap before we headed out and did some knocking. There wasn't any success, but it was a good time and I felt great afterwards. We finished the night with Степан and enjoyed him as always. Tonight I will sleep great! I am excited!"
"I think I'll just write the day down as it went. We got up and did our studying this morning and then we went to the office and enjoyed the time to write home. Nothing major really happened there, but I wrote home with not many problems. I worked on getting my pictures done as I wanted so that I can burn them. Also Сестра Петунц wrote and asked me why I was always so nice to her - I told her that it is just my character. Well, at times I think that I am too nice too. We then went to the рынок and магазин where we bought food for next week. I bought some thing gloves too that I wanted. We came home and headed to lunch.
Lunch was way awesome! We went to a sports bar type place, and there we ate and watched a soccer game. It was way awesome and the game was way sweet. Maybe we weren't supposed to go there, but it was way worth it. I love to watch soccer, and I ordered buffalo wings that were to die for. It was way worth it.
We then went out to choir practice and that was fun. We did good and I love to sing. I wish that I had a better voice, but I guess I am blessed with other talents. We came home and I grabbed a power nap before we headed out and did some knocking. There wasn't any success, but it was a good time and I felt great afterwards. We finished the night with Степан and enjoyed him as always. Tonight I will sleep great! I am excited!"
Monday, October 12, 2009
Knocking
12 October 2005
"Another day w/o meeting with Tom - it is hard with him. I don't know how to help him. He is such a great guy. He had something come up again. Well, that meant that we had another long day in the office. This morning we did our studying and then we headed to the office. Well, I helped President, and everything worked out for his presentation. We went and helped him set it up at the Rotary Club that he goes to and we wanted to stay and eat, but I was afraid that we would miss our meeting with Tom - I guess that goes to show that we should have stayed to eat. We ate grilled cheese in place of it. That meant that I had to work on getting a computer up and running that hadn't been going. I worked on getting Windows on it and to get some other programs, but it would not work for me. I worked on that for a long time and I also worked on getting some mission papers translated. Well, I worked on several things, and then we decided that it was time to go. We had decided to go to a place that he Stalnovis had pointed us to on the map. Well, we started knocking at the top of one of the подезды and we found that no one wanted to talk. Well, I almost skipped a door, but we decided to knock instead (someone had just gone in the door so we didn't want to). Of course on that door we had a great experience and the lady invited us back. We also had another guy invite us in, so that was cool. Tonight I am tired and I want to sleep so I will! Tomorrow will be super busy!"
"Another day w/o meeting with Tom - it is hard with him. I don't know how to help him. He is such a great guy. He had something come up again. Well, that meant that we had another long day in the office. This morning we did our studying and then we headed to the office. Well, I helped President, and everything worked out for his presentation. We went and helped him set it up at the Rotary Club that he goes to and we wanted to stay and eat, but I was afraid that we would miss our meeting with Tom - I guess that goes to show that we should have stayed to eat. We ate grilled cheese in place of it. That meant that I had to work on getting a computer up and running that hadn't been going. I worked on getting Windows on it and to get some other programs, but it would not work for me. I worked on that for a long time and I also worked on getting some mission papers translated. Well, I worked on several things, and then we decided that it was time to go. We had decided to go to a place that he Stalnovis had pointed us to on the map. Well, we started knocking at the top of one of the подезды and we found that no one wanted to talk. Well, I almost skipped a door, but we decided to knock instead (someone had just gone in the door so we didn't want to). Of course on that door we had a great experience and the lady invited us back. We also had another guy invite us in, so that was cool. Tonight I am tired and I want to sleep so I will! Tomorrow will be super busy!"
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Running Around
10 October 2005
"I am going to go crazy. We are super busy! We have a ton to do and every day, we don't seem to have enough time. This morning I forgot completely about a group that was going to Riga for new migration cards. One of the elders called to find out when he needed to be to the office, and just at that moment I had an awe moment - I know that makes no sense. Well, we went to the office where I started to get everything together and prepared for the long day. Well, the day was super busy thanks to MEC. We started собрание округа which was sure fun. I love to be able to talk with the people in our district, and it is really cool. Well, we had that there for almost 2 hours and then we had to run like crazy cats all over the place. The APs ran to grab some stuff to make bread pizzas and I worked on my MEC stuff more. We ate pizza and then we went to our meeting. That sure went well, and we had a good time talking about all the different things that were going on in the mission. I guess that some people have really bad living conditions - no washing machine, refrigeration, and even no working toilet. Also, there is so many apartments that we need to find. Well, we finished the meeting and Elder Ehlert and I had to work on making general conference discs. We got that all made as we needed although it took a while for us to figure it out. Elder Jonsson and I just ran to a meeting we were suppose to have but didn't work out. We decided to knock, and we talked with a midget lady and she was way cool. We would sure have the weirdest group of investigators - blacks, American, midget, russian - weird! Well, she wants to come so we will see how it all works out. As for now I am going to write in the area book - what a great missionary I am!"
"I am going to go crazy. We are super busy! We have a ton to do and every day, we don't seem to have enough time. This morning I forgot completely about a group that was going to Riga for new migration cards. One of the elders called to find out when he needed to be to the office, and just at that moment I had an awe moment - I know that makes no sense. Well, we went to the office where I started to get everything together and prepared for the long day. Well, the day was super busy thanks to MEC. We started собрание округа which was sure fun. I love to be able to talk with the people in our district, and it is really cool. Well, we had that there for almost 2 hours and then we had to run like crazy cats all over the place. The APs ran to grab some stuff to make bread pizzas and I worked on my MEC stuff more. We ate pizza and then we went to our meeting. That sure went well, and we had a good time talking about all the different things that were going on in the mission. I guess that some people have really bad living conditions - no washing machine, refrigeration, and even no working toilet. Also, there is so many apartments that we need to find. Well, we finished the meeting and Elder Ehlert and I had to work on making general conference discs. We got that all made as we needed although it took a while for us to figure it out. Elder Jonsson and I just ran to a meeting we were suppose to have but didn't work out. We decided to knock, and we talked with a midget lady and she was way cool. We would sure have the weirdest group of investigators - blacks, American, midget, russian - weird! Well, she wants to come so we will see how it all works out. As for now I am going to write in the area book - what a great missionary I am!"
Friday, June 19, 2009
Knocking
19 June 2005
"It rained all day. That's right - that made for a not so good day. Well, it was alright, but nothing amazing. We had church this morning and that was good as always. Well, today we ate here at home, and that was weird - the first time that we've eaten lunch since we've moved here. Well, we then got out on the street and tried going to some addresses and contacting. That didn't go so well, and well we stopped by to the office for a few minutes and then we knocked. That was cool, but we didn't find anyone through it. Well, the rain just kept coming and coming and that is never cool for working. Well, we came home and wrote to President as we are suppose to on Sundays, and now I am getting ready for the big trip tomorrow. Hopefully that will go well, and will be fun. I love it here. It's different and sometime hard, but in all, its a lot of fun."
"It rained all day. That's right - that made for a not so good day. Well, it was alright, but nothing amazing. We had church this morning and that was good as always. Well, today we ate here at home, and that was weird - the first time that we've eaten lunch since we've moved here. Well, we then got out on the street and tried going to some addresses and contacting. That didn't go so well, and well we stopped by to the office for a few minutes and then we knocked. That was cool, but we didn't find anyone through it. Well, the rain just kept coming and coming and that is never cool for working. Well, we came home and wrote to President as we are suppose to on Sundays, and now I am getting ready for the big trip tomorrow. Hopefully that will go well, and will be fun. I love it here. It's different and sometime hard, but in all, its a lot of fun."
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Fasting
30 April 2005
"I have had a couple testimony builders today. This morning I didn't feel like working and we didn't work super hard. We ate lunch and we began our fast. Well, we walked around a bunch more and then came home and met our land lady. Well, I wanted to sleep, but I had a strong impression that we needed to get out the door. We left and while walking I remembered an impression that I had had earlier but let it pass. We went to a дом and knocked there. In a few minutes we had already given a 1st D right at the door of a great lady. We also gave away 2 Books of Mormon and talked with many interesting people. Well, it was a testimony builder of following the promptings of the Holy Ghost, and the power of fast. Fasting truly does bring great unseen blessings. The hard work is paying off, and I feel great! What a wonderfuly time to be a missionary. "
"I have had a couple testimony builders today. This morning I didn't feel like working and we didn't work super hard. We ate lunch and we began our fast. Well, we walked around a bunch more and then came home and met our land lady. Well, I wanted to sleep, but I had a strong impression that we needed to get out the door. We left and while walking I remembered an impression that I had had earlier but let it pass. We went to a дом and knocked there. In a few minutes we had already given a 1st D right at the door of a great lady. We also gave away 2 Books of Mormon and talked with many interesting people. Well, it was a testimony builder of following the promptings of the Holy Ghost, and the power of fast. Fasting truly does bring great unseen blessings. The hard work is paying off, and I feel great! What a wonderfuly time to be a missionary. "
Monday, April 20, 2009
Forgetful
20 April 2005
"It was one of those days that I want to forget. Well, one of those nights at least. We played b-ball this morning and that was cool, we got way dirty. We went and wrote home today in Saratov and then ate in McDonalds. Later we slept a bit and then I cut my hair with a razor that I bought. We then had a meeting with a member that didn't happen and so contacted a bit. We then wanted to meet with Денис и Инга but they gave us a фиг. We just knocked and had no luck really. We decided we just have to keep working hard and the Lord will bless us."
"It was one of those days that I want to forget. Well, one of those nights at least. We played b-ball this morning and that was cool, we got way dirty. We went and wrote home today in Saratov and then ate in McDonalds. Later we slept a bit and then I cut my hair with a razor that I bought. We then had a meeting with a member that didn't happen and so contacted a bit. We then wanted to meet with Денис и Инга but they gave us a фиг. We just knocked and had no luck really. We decided we just have to keep working hard and the Lord will bless us."
Friday, April 17, 2009
Busy Week
17 April 2005
"It was a fairly good one today, and we had fun watching conference. There were a lot of good talks and all there. Well, after that, we came home and ate before going to contact a bit - nothing really came from that so we knocked. We had a little success and so that was good. We realized that we worked our butts off this week, and we contacted a ton. Well, now we have stuff that we can do so that is good, and we will see what comes from all. What a week!"
"It was a fairly good one today, and we had fun watching conference. There were a lot of good talks and all there. Well, after that, we came home and ate before going to contact a bit - nothing really came from that so we knocked. We had a little success and so that was good. We realized that we worked our butts off this week, and we contacted a ton. Well, now we have stuff that we can do so that is good, and we will see what comes from all. What a week!"
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Visits
21 August 2004
"It was the day of knocking! We got home and our water didn't work because our sink was broken, and someone had come and turned it off while we were gone. We ran to the elders apartment, showered and started our laundry. We came back and ate as well as planned the day. We also bought the piece to fix our sink - which we got fixed.
So we went off and we knocked on 4 different doors - investigators doors that is - and not one was home. They were all away. So we ended the night with a visit to Ольга и Аня, and they are doing well. We also met there husband/father - Владим - hopefully they will all be baptized.
It was nice to finally be back in Ижевск!"
"It was the day of knocking! We got home and our water didn't work because our sink was broken, and someone had come and turned it off while we were gone. We ran to the elders apartment, showered and started our laundry. We came back and ate as well as planned the day. We also bought the piece to fix our sink - which we got fixed.
So we went off and we knocked on 4 different doors - investigators doors that is - and not one was home. They were all away. So we ended the night with a visit to Ольга и Аня, and they are doing well. We also met there husband/father - Владим - hopefully they will all be baptized.
It was nice to finally be back in Ижевск!"
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