3/25

Well another week has come and gone like that. It was alright here this week some crazy weather yet again. Saturday was in the 60's and today it is snowing so I'm not sure spring will ever come here. We went out finding a lot this week and talked to some interesting characters ha. It was just another grind it out week with nothing to special to report on. Hopefully this week will have something fun for me to talk about. There should be quite a few people out at church this week with it being Easter. well it is getting down to the end of the month and we are running low on miles left so we will probably be walking a lot this week which will help me stay in shape. Being off a bike for a few months has really made a difference. I have to work out twice as hard each morning now to stay in the shape I was automatically in just from riding around all day.

Dad to answer a few of your questions: I have learned a ton on my mission that I don't think I would have ever realized if I didn't come out here. I'm glad that I did come on a mission I'm not sure where my life would have been at if I would have stayed around home or went straight to school. The mission has helped me out in more ways than one and it continues to teach me new things daily, especially about myself.

Well I hope ya'll have a wonderful week and let me know if there is anything I can do for ya.

 

Love ya tons

Elder Moorhouse

3/18

hello family,

Well transfer news came and I will be staying here in B-burg for another six weeks with Elder Colling. It was an alright week here. We had a zone meeting which had a main focus of using members in all aspects of missionary work. Hopefully we will be able to see growth in the work around here. We also set up a ward mission plan here finally and that should really help us to motivate and involve the members so they know what their role is. We also went on a blitz with the Corydon elders. It was fun and I got to see a family I taught back in New Albany that has moved into their ward boundary now. It's cool to see that some people can remember you from over a year ago. There weren't any crazy stories to report on so just an average week I guess. The weather is still bipolar. It snowed one night the next day was 70 then it dropped back in the 30 the next day. If I had a nickel for every time some told me "if you don't like the weather just wait 10 mins" I would own Kentucky already.

 

Brothers keep working hard in all you are doing. Strive to be the best in each activity whether it be school or sports. Keep reading the scriptures and you will find that your days will be better than they were before. I wasn't the best example of that but I can tell you that there is definitely a difference each day out here from reading and studying the scriptures daily. Love ya and wish ya the best.

 

Hope all is well and continues to be so.

Love,

Elder Moorhouse

3/11

Hello Family,

The week was alright I guess, just another one of those grind it out weeks. We had our Zone Leaders come and Blitz our area which was pretty fun. We were able to see quite a bit of success there. I'm excited for this coming week. It looks to be our most full week yet and it will be a great way to end the transfer. This ward is full of Part-member families and that is where we have been putting a lot of our focus lately and hopefully we will be able to see some success with it soon. As far as baptisms this month it is looking less likely because our investigators are really struggling to make it to church unfortunately. Once we can get them coming enough times they will be good to go. The time change this week really affected quite a few people. Church was pretty empty the first hour ha.

Being a District leader has been great so far. I have a really young district so they look up to me quite a bit. It definitely keeps me busy trying to help them out and prepare trainings each week, for district meeting.

Well if there is anything I can do for you let me know. I look forward to getting your letters this week and will try to respond in a timely manner, no promises though.

Love ya'll

Elder Moorhouse

3/4

Hello Family,

Well this week was pretty awesome. I met two apostles and a member of the presidency of the 70. Elder L. Tom Perry, spoke about how we have a perfect structure in our church with Christ at the Head, and how leaders of other faiths envy us because of it. He also told us to stick to the Doctrine when teaching and we won't have to worry about anything. Elder Quentin L. Cook spoke on how we need to be the example for all the new missionaries about to come into the field and how we set the culture of the mission for them. He also stressed the 1st vision and the Plan of Salvation because those were the two points that converts would remember over the years. Elder L. Whitney Clayton spoke on the 112th section of the Doctrine & Covenants. It was pretty awesome to be there and a once in a lifetime opportunity. I was also able to see all my past companions, who are all doing well. After the conference we went out to eat with Elder Hawes which was fun to talk with someone about Meridian and the people there. Also this week we had a Zone Conference which was good. They focused a lot on teaching the Word of Wisdom, which isn't too surprising out here. I was back in New Albany again for a day and it was tough not to just go visit some people while I was there. Oh well maybe someday. Well that sums up the major events of the week. We found a few Part-member families that we will start teaching here soon. So that is exciting the work has really grown here lately and it is exciting to be a part of.

Well tell Nolan and Tyler Congrates for me. And if you ever run into any of my other friends tell them I say hello and that it is never too late to write .

I love you and hope ya'll have a wonderful week.

Love Elder Moorhouse