Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Just about there!

Hello family,
 
Well this week was pretty good we had a general Authority come and speak to the mission. His name is Elder Munns. It was good and he focused on Finding, Teaching and overall just how to become a better missionary.
 
 Well I have been thinking a lot lately with my year mark coming up and just reflecting on how I've changed thus far. And I would say my knowledge of the gospel and what I truly believe has grown tremendously. Each day out here there is another experience that Strengthens my testimony be leaps and bounds.
 
 This week we had a solid lesson with one of our newer investigators and we were able to set a goal date for baptism for the end of August. We are excited and our lesson was just truly focused on her and her needs. The spirit is so strong when you can just read the Book of Mormon. It is definitely the word of God and you can always make the promise to someone if they read it with real intent to know if it is true and pray about it, they will be answered and know the truth.
 
The weather wasn't all that bad this week, had a few days where the mornings were very nice. We are still out knocking each day and really forcing using the Book of Mormon in every aspect of our work. We have a few people we are working with and we just need to figure out what it is going to take to help them progress. Don't be afraid to share the gospel, It becomes easier when we truly realize what we have.
 
Sounds like you are all doing well. Good luck at Regionals! Good luck down at the Conference, I could use maybe a scentsy catalogue, since I'm no longer in a car I don't need any of the scent packs and I'm thinking maybe a warmer would be good ha. Good luck at scout camp and don't shoot your eye out. Love ya'll
 
Elder Moorhouse

Monday, July 16, 2012

Heat, Thunderstorm, nice, rain, then Heat again!

Well if you're not wet from the rain you're wet from the sweat and heat. Staying dry just doesn't exist here. And the weather blows in and by pretty quickly. So our days have consisted of heat, thunderstorm, nice, rain Heat again. 
 
Well the news is that Elder Fry and I will be staying together for another 6 weeks. So no one is leaving yet. This week we didn't have any crazy stories to report on except this one lady we keep trying to teach but each time we go over someone on that street is drunk or high and just a lot of nonsense being yelled. Some of these people out here are living lives that are just crazy to think about. It truely shows just how amazing the gospel is and what an impact it can have on your life. 
 
We had a blitz with with the Evansville elders and that went pretty good found some new investigators and taught a few lessons. The hardest thing to do out here is to get our investigators to church. Our ward changes times in August to 11am and I think that extra time to sleep in might start producing some fruit at church ha sad how that works. 
 
Well basketball was really good this morning my team never lost and there is a guy that plays with us that supposedly has a scholarship to St. Johns to play so we will see if he goes there.
 
I haven't heard anything from anyone about anything so keep me up to date. Well sounds like you all have a fun week ahead of you, stay cool ha love you all
 
Elder Moorhouse

Monday, July 9, 2012

Hello Again!

Well it was just one of those weeks where you were never dry because of sweat. It was pretty warm and I kind of miss the dry heat from back home. Humidity is rough. 
 
Well we did Finally get a few little storms to come in and cool everything off. This week was alot of finding between street contacting to knocking on doors. We have a few investigators that we teach each week which is a little more than I could have said about Danville. I'm starting to get to know this ward a little better and learning some names. there is a lot of potential in this ward to do some big things. Just gotta figure out what will work. Today we played basketball as usual then we went to a driving range and hit some golf balls. my stroke looked a little more like baseball than golf but I can still hit a ball.
 
OK so I'm not the best at taking pictures and I will improve this was just not one of those weeks. This Saturday we will get the transfer calls so we shall see what is going down. Love you all lots and miss ya
 
Elder Moorhouse

Monday, July 2, 2012

how do ya do?
 
Well it is true that the heat here sucks. I do miss the a/c of a car but what ya gonna do about it. Well this week was filled with more of the same as far going out and working. We did have our zone conference this week which was pretty good. We as a mission are really starting to focus on using the Book of Mormon as our initial approach more. Well that just shows ya that ya better know whats inside it so that you can use most effectively. One good thing about this heat is that people have been nicer to us. A few random people have just given us new bottles of water as we were just walking around. The one struggle we really have in this area is actually getting investigators to come to church. Each week we have a few that say they will be there and then when we have a ride go pick them up they just come up with another excuse. Oh well can't mess with the Agency of others. So what is the weather like out west Dry as usual or have you had some rain?
 
So what do you want to know about elder Fry? He's from Salt Lake, he played lacrosse, has one sister who is younger than him, He liked House Music whatever that is ha (I believe it's like techno), He's been out 5 months and I'm his 2nd companion, and there is a good chance he might be transferred at the end of the transfer. Just because He's been here about 6 months already and it is a pattern that has been common with president. His shirt size is a large in case you wanted to get him a shirt as well.
 
Sounds like ya did alright with the baseball tourney as long as it is still fun then it is worth it. Presto be careful and enjoy this summer it will fly its already almost half done. I'll see if I can get my camera out of my suit case ha.  It is crazy to think that it is already July, we don't have any plans for Wednesday so we'll have to see what we end up doing.
 
Love ya'll
Elder Moorhouse