Zone conference and convert baptism

It was a pretty good week here in E-ville. Last Monday we were able to get together as an entire zone, so 30 missionaries, and play some fun games and kinda enjoy p-day together since everyone was coming to Evansville for a general authority conference that took place Tuesday. So we had Elder Chrisotphel Golden Jr. of the quorum of the 70 come and speak to our mission. Lots of good insights about missionary work of course there was some rebuking but lots of learning. The rest of our week was mainly focused on our investigator that is scheduled to be baptised this coming Sunday. She is awesome and it has been great to teach her and see how much the gospel has been able to change her life this far already. This week she was sick on Sunday but knew she had to come in order to be baptised next week so she stuck it through and made it. She is determined to be baptised this week and we are excited. Lots of planning going to take place this week but it will all be worth it. We'll still out finding and talking to as many people as we can.

We will find out about transfers this Saturday so I will let you know what is going down next week. I still like the area so not tired of it yet. Fry and I still getting along but it is really hard not to get along with me right? no just kidding around well I hope all of you enjoy the last week of summer there. School here started last week so be happy you still have a little time. This year will fly by for all of us make sure to enjoy each moment. Love ya'll and hope for the best there in Washington.

Glad to hear you had fun with the Moorhouse's this last week and just want to wish ya'll good luck at the World Series. Arkansas has nothing on us spuds, oh I meant studs from Idaho . Well this week flew by for me I'm not even sure what happened I feel as if I just told you about my last week yesterday. Well some highlights from the week probably include interviews with president. They went really good and there were some hints dropped about the upcoming transfer but I won't say anything until it actually happens. 

 

Well our progressing investigator finally made it to church this week and she really enjoyed it. We just have to make sure she is done with smoking then everything else should be good for her baptism in a few weeks. The other missionaries in our ward had a baptism this weekend and we were able to get her to that and she was already talking about what she wants to do for hers. So we are excited here should be a good couple of weeks. 

 

Still doing really well on the bike and the weather has been amazing this weekend the 80's and low 90's are awesome ha. Last week a guy we talked too guessed that I was from Idaho because of my "accent" didn't know I had one from Idaho, it was kinda funny that was the first time that's ever happened. This week we have Elder Golden Jr from the 70 coming to talk to the mission so that should be really good. General authorities are always good.

 

 

Well hope you have an enjoyable week and all goes well. love ya'll lots.

 

Elder Moorhouse

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.