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

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

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

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

11 months!

So this Wednesday will be my 11 month mark which is crazy that I'm almost to that  halfway point already. There is still so much I need to learn and accomplish. I hope that your week in Vegas went really well and that nothing too crazy happened. This week was more of the same for me, Biking, walking and knocking. We found a few new people this week so we will see where they go. The highlight of the week happened on Sunday When I had the privilege to confirm the Aaronic Priesthood to Derek Hunter the Recent convert here a few weeks ago. It truly was a neat experience. We didn't run into anyone super crazy this week which kinda makes the week boring ha. We have a few investigators that are just right there but it seems that anything that can go wrong does. One got a concussion at a local amusement park, another just had a son sent to jail. What a life, Watching what these people have grown up doing their entire life makes me so thankful to have been raised in the Restored Gospel. Still getting to play basketball every week, my shot is still a little off but i have made up for it by playing crazy D and Rebounds. Well I hope all is well on your end love ya lots.

10 months

Well it is crazy for me to think that it has already been 10 months. They do seem pretty quick and only keep speeding up. This week went pretty quickly we walked a ton! And It was hot. It is the end of the month and we are pretty much out of miles that we are allotted so walking till Friday could be a possibility so Danville is gonna be hit up a lot. Well you are always asking about prospects and right now we don't really have anyone progressing just in a growing stage of the process right now. Yesterday the Liberty elders came up and played some basketball with us and that was fun. I'm disappointed in myself for not being able to dunk the ball anymore but I will get back there. This week was my closest in awhile. A typical day here goes as follows; 6:30 wake up, exercise until 7:30 shower get dressed eat breakfast, 8:00 personal study ( read the scriptures, conference talks, Preach my Gospel) 9:00 companion study (lesson plan prepare for the day) 10:00 walk up and down main street talking to everyone until about lunch then drive somewhere and knock and talk until either a lesson or we take dinner. It becomes a routine cycle that we are trying to fill with more lessons and less knocking ha.

Sounds like everyone is doing well. I bet they are glad they are out of school. It has been just over a year since I graduated which still surprises me cause I can remember it like it was yesterday. Life is picking up speed and I anticipate it won't slow down for a long time. I have been thinking about college but still undecided where to go. I know I need to start making some decisions soon. Tell Bryson to enjoy baseball and to not make it too serious. I remember losing the championship game my 13 year old year on a pass ball that bounced off grant labbes catchers mitt, and Mitch Kissel stole home to give the long horns the win, boo ha. but no biggie that game had no effect on anything after that day. Presto's summer is going to fly. I remember being in that point two years ago and that was the fastest summer ever, well other than the half summer last year ha.

Well we will get transfer calls this Saturday. It is the sixth week with elder Stevenson and things are still going well between us. He's the first companion I can actually talk about sports with which has been a nice change of pace ha.


Peace out
Elder Moorhouse

May 21st Letter

hello

This week went well we still don't really have anyone progressing at the moment but at least we are talking to a lot of people. Interviews went really well and the training really focused on obedience and using/knowing mormon.org. We were told that something big was about to happen in the mission that another mission was using and improved their numbers dramatically. If you haven't been on the new mormon.org I would encourage you to check it out it really has some cool videos on it. Well I guess I might be here to really truly learn patience and to stop relying on my own talents to get by and truly trust in the Lord. President said that when I'm a bishop I'll look back at Danville and know how to help my ward ha that just made me laugh. I don't want to be a bishop they have so much to do. The ward is alright but they could be better and we will work with them. Each day is full of walking in the heat and talking to people. We had an exchange this week with our district leader and his comp. I served with Elder Shutt, he is interesting, very optimistic and talks a lot so I have had experience with companions like that. We taught a JW couple that was interesting. Some of their beliefs are way out there ha.


Well I love all of you so much and miss you dearly. Continue to read the BoM, Pray and attend church weekly. Good luck with the rest of school and work and Sports. Adios


Elder Moorhouse