May 28

Good morning!

 

This was a pretty busy week here in the Burg. We had a Zone conference this week up in Crestwood and it was my last one. So that means I had to bare my testimony in front of the zones that were there and kinda leave some advice for those missionaries that have more time left than I do. It was crazy to think that yesterday was my official 22 month mark, it was definitely the fastest month of my mission by far and there are no signs of slowing down. Elder Clawson was also at the zone conference so I got to see and hear him bare his testimony as well. It's funny he's the same ole kid I served with down in Danville, I'll miss him. This week we also blitzed the Corydon Elders again. It was a lot of fun I worked with Elder Crook who is another one of those Utah guys ha. So since yesterday was memorial day we went out and worked and today will be our P-day. Last night we showed up at an investigators home and his son had like 4 friends over and we were able to teach all of them the plan of Salvation which was a really neat experience. It isn't too often that you can get a group of teenagers to sit and listen to a message about Christ. Well this week should be very busy for us we have quite a few appointments set up and I'm excited. Now if people would just come to Church all will be well and we would see a few baptisms at this point.

 

Presto: congrates on graduation enjoy the summer and read your scriptures esp. the Book of Mormon

Bryson: good luck with baseball it should be fun, who are your coaches?

Olivia: you should try setting a limit to only one hour of tv during daylight hours each day. You will find so much more time to do other things

 

Well I love all of you and hope you continue to have a great week.

 

Love,

Elder Moorhouse

May 20

Hello family!

 

It was a pretty good week here, it was a very busy week here. This week we had a district leader council in New Albany so I got to go to my old apartment and see a few people from that area which was pretty sweet. We did do a lot of dropping our investigators this week unfortunately. People just come to a point that they aren't will to progress so we need to find those that are ready. We do have a couple of baptismal dates set for in June at the moment and all they need to do is come to church and it will be good to go. This month our mission theme is planning so I did my district meeting training around that and how we will see more success if we plan better and more effectively. This week we also Blitzed English, Indiana which was a lot of fun. I worked with Elder Clarke from Utah and we caught a turtle ha, there are quite a few out here which is something you don't see too often back home. This week ended with me talking in Sacrament meeting all on missionary work. Hopefully it will fire up the ward and we will be able to see some great growth here soon. 

 

Dad you want some pointer on the Resurrection, just start praying now and you will know what to speak on ha. 

 

Congrates of the seminary graduation I didn't know if you had it in you ha just messing. Now for the real graduation enjoy it, it goes quick that is for sure. 

 

Bryson I love you too now be smart and finish school strong.

 

Olivia those are some crazy socks you wear for volleyball. 

 

Well I love all of you and hope everyone has a great week.

love 

Elder Moorhouse

May 13

Hola familia!

 

Well it was great to talk with ya'll yesterday and it sounds like everyone is doing well. It is weird to think that, that was my last call before I'm home. Two years is really a short period of time. This week was alright here in the Burg. We were able to find a few new investigators that I'm excited about. Still our biggest struggle is getting people to church. This week we were able to do a little service for some members and planted a few bushes and trees. Oh yes this week I finally got to go to the Louisville Temple and it was great. It just gave me some time to reflect and set goals for the remainder of my time here. This weekend we had an exchange with our Zone leaders and I worked here in Brandenburg. It went really well and I learned a few new things that should help the work progress here. Well I think that's about it. oh yeah right after I hung up with you I got a call from the First councilor and I get to speak in sacrament meeting once again this week so I have that to look forward too. I guess that's what I get for telling my dad I won't speak with him when I return ha. 

 

Well Presto congrates once again. It's time you really start learning Rugby, soccer and possibly Cricket I believe down there. You will make a great Zulu warrior ha. 

 

Yay Dodgers sounds like they are just having a great year ha not really. oh well maybe they will win some when I finally get to watch them play again.

 

As for college I would be fine if I roomed with Adam that would be cool. I'll still ask about the two places to live but if I don't get a reply soon I'll be good with whatever. 

 

Well tell everyone I love them. Hope ya'll have a great week and that all goes well. Kids finish strong in school ya hear?!? 

 

love ya

Elder Moorhouse

May 6

Well it was a pretty good week here in B-burg, it was really really wet though. We had rain for a few days straight but no worries I survived. This week we had Stake conference and it was a broadcast from Salt Lake. We had Elder Robert D. Hales and President Uchtdorf speak to us. It was really good and they focused a lot on families and how we can really strengthen them in this crazy world. President Uchtdorf also spoke a lot on missionary work and how each family should have a Preach my Gospel in their homes. He really exhorted everyone to study ch. 3 and promised that if you did so that your testimony of the gospel will be strengthened. The rest of the week was pretty standard. Taught some people, found some new ones, had some meetings. This transfer should be good and things should start picking up rapidly here soon. On p-day last week we had dinner at a members who owns some land with some ponds on it and I got to go fishing for a little bit. Caught a couple large mouth bass and a snail ha. Next time I'm trying for the snapping turtles. 

 

well lets see presto is going to Brazil or South Africa either way I think he will love it ha. Maybe San Diego.

 

Well I'm not sure where or when I'll be able to skype this weekend so I'll have to slip you an e-mail or something once I figure it out. 

 

I hope you all have a wonderful week and I'll just wish you a happy mother's day now!  It will be cool to see ya for the last time before I actually see ya ha now that is weird to think. well love ya'll very much.

 

Love 

Elder Moorhouse