It is interesting...maybe, to discover that the U.P. came about because of a "war" between Ohio and Michigan. Look it up. The Toledo war.
On P-day while Sister J was getting her hair done I had some winter tires mounted on the car. Most people I talked to said I wouldn't need them where we live but then I considered we will be frequently traveling to other areas where we will encounter snow. I stored the summer tires and I will change out when winter is over. This is the first time I have ever purchased dedicated snow tires. In spite of the aggressive tread, these tires are quiet. I will let you know how they work.
On Tuesday President. Jones called about a situation in the town of Houghton. He thought we might need to travel there (100 miles) and teach a young woman who has requested baptism. Missionaries were not available to be sent there. By zone conference he found out he was going to have two "visa sitters" and could send missionaries. This has made everyone involved very happy. Houghton is a remote town on a peninsula that juts into lake Superior. They receive over 300" a year of snow.
On Wednesday we checked in with some of the interested individuals out west and received our first appointment cancellation, now we feel like real missionaries. We stopped in on the young family we had previously contacted fully expecting them to be at work but we caught the wife at home as she had been ill. We had prepared a DVD to leave with them. When I showed her she said they hadn't seen that one yet. We also brought up Mormon.org and she said she had been there often. It looks promising but we haven't even met the husband yet.
Our visits on Thursday went well. We met the non-member friend of our L.A. we are teaching and once again invited her to join us. This time she said she would some time in the future. We think our "dry Mormon" investigator is speaking out of pride after the many attempts over many years by missionaries to help him become converted. Our advantage, we won't be transferred.
After a lengthy car trip, 3 hours, to Appleton, WI for Zone Conference we were treated to a wonderful experience. This was my first Zone Conference in 50 years. The calibre and commitment of the missionaries seemed so much greater than what I remembered. We had talks and training by the mission leaders that were inspiring. One in particular, a talk given by Elder Christofferson at the annual Mission President training, is a must read. I will bring a copy home. As new, incoming missionaries we were asked to bear our testimonies. It was the same for those leaving. Boys and girls became men and women in the time they were here. We were challenged to remember the the mission goal of 300 baptized during this year. We still need 145 to be successful. We will do our part and I am confidant it will be achieved.
Sister J. finished her RS newsletter. Her calling will be a great addition to the RS here in IM. I think she is already seeing some of the ways she will be able to bless the sisters and by extension the members here in the branch.
Next week is transfers. We are losing a ZL, a sister and Dixie Tanner's nephew and strange as it seems it feels like a loss even when we know otherwise. It is amazing how quickly we have bonded to the missionaries and members.
Ta Ta for now, Elder and Sister J.
On P-day while Sister J was getting her hair done I had some winter tires mounted on the car. Most people I talked to said I wouldn't need them where we live but then I considered we will be frequently traveling to other areas where we will encounter snow. I stored the summer tires and I will change out when winter is over. This is the first time I have ever purchased dedicated snow tires. In spite of the aggressive tread, these tires are quiet. I will let you know how they work.
On Tuesday President. Jones called about a situation in the town of Houghton. He thought we might need to travel there (100 miles) and teach a young woman who has requested baptism. Missionaries were not available to be sent there. By zone conference he found out he was going to have two "visa sitters" and could send missionaries. This has made everyone involved very happy. Houghton is a remote town on a peninsula that juts into lake Superior. They receive over 300" a year of snow.
On Wednesday we checked in with some of the interested individuals out west and received our first appointment cancellation, now we feel like real missionaries. We stopped in on the young family we had previously contacted fully expecting them to be at work but we caught the wife at home as she had been ill. We had prepared a DVD to leave with them. When I showed her she said they hadn't seen that one yet. We also brought up Mormon.org and she said she had been there often. It looks promising but we haven't even met the husband yet.
Our visits on Thursday went well. We met the non-member friend of our L.A. we are teaching and once again invited her to join us. This time she said she would some time in the future. We think our "dry Mormon" investigator is speaking out of pride after the many attempts over many years by missionaries to help him become converted. Our advantage, we won't be transferred.
After a lengthy car trip, 3 hours, to Appleton, WI for Zone Conference we were treated to a wonderful experience. This was my first Zone Conference in 50 years. The calibre and commitment of the missionaries seemed so much greater than what I remembered. We had talks and training by the mission leaders that were inspiring. One in particular, a talk given by Elder Christofferson at the annual Mission President training, is a must read. I will bring a copy home. As new, incoming missionaries we were asked to bear our testimonies. It was the same for those leaving. Boys and girls became men and women in the time they were here. We were challenged to remember the the mission goal of 300 baptized during this year. We still need 145 to be successful. We will do our part and I am confidant it will be achieved.
Sister J. finished her RS newsletter. Her calling will be a great addition to the RS here in IM. I think she is already seeing some of the ways she will be able to bless the sisters and by extension the members here in the branch.
Next week is transfers. We are losing a ZL, a sister and Dixie Tanner's nephew and strange as it seems it feels like a loss even when we know otherwise. It is amazing how quickly we have bonded to the missionaries and members.
Ta Ta for now, Elder and Sister J.
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