November 21.. First snowfall

This week was interesting but I will just get onto the week instead on just talking so here we go.

The weather has not been too bad it has only really gotten to sweater weather once but I am in long sleeves for the season.

November 15, 2016: We helped at the Humane society where Elder D lost a cat but that is what he does I guess. Then we had dinner with the M family which was good.then we tried to find people in Brush but had no success.

Spiritual: People are out there but you have to work to find them.

November 16, 2016: D had DLC and then we went and did service at the M's which was fun. Then we had dinner with the S's which was alright.

Spiritual: Service is always a great blessing 

November 17, 2016: Elder D was sick so we did not do anything but stay in the Apartment so I went through the Old paper area books and realized we really need to work on imputing those records.

Spiritual: The Lord will never leave you alone even when you feel like you are.

November 18, 2016: We had District meeting in Yuma which was good except Elder D in pulling into the church parking lot almost lost control of the truck because of black Ice. Then we visited a less active and talked with her for a while before we had dinner with the D's whose college aged daughter was down from Laramie and we talked about the work that is happening up there.

Spiritual: Though we might feel like we are not having success the lord is still doing a great work in other parts of his vineyard.

November 19, 2016: We had Service at the Humane Society before we had dinner with a less active Spanish sister and then we had a lesson with her which was really good. Then we tried a number of other people in Brush before we tried a former investigator which we spent a good while teaching her.

Spiritual: The Lord will aide you in what you need to do.

November 20, 2016: We had Church which was really good. Then we tried a number of our investigators and invited them to the ward Christmas party which was well received. Then we had dinner with the Z's and got a few referrals from them. Then we reconnected With B which was great. 

Spiritual: If you know anyone who might be open to a gospel message let the missionaries know and they will appreciate it so much.

God be with you till we meet again

Elder Joshua Patterson 

November 14.

So this was the last week of training so it was interesting. 

November 8: We had a normal Tuesday with the humane society. Then we had dinner with the Ms which was good. Then we sat and discussed transfer ideas which was interesting.

Spiritual: We can be a good impact on people simply by being willing to talk with them.

November 9: We were asked to do deep cleaning of the apartment so we did that before we had dinner with the Edges and then we tried to find some new investigators but to no success.

Spiritual: a clean house is one that the spirit can dwell in.

November 10: We had Zone meeting which was awesome as it always is. Then we had dinner with Sister Korby which was superb as always and the conversation was awesome as well. We also had a lesson with Jose and his family which was so good and he seemed to appreciate us coming by to see him.

Spiritual: Without the Book of Mormon what are we but believers of Christ.

November 11: We had the first contact with E in a while and had a sort lesson with her which was awesome. We had dinner and a lesson with the M's so that was great also.

Spiritual: never give up on people even if they seem to lose interest.

November 12: We had dinner with MC and a lesson in Spanish with her which was nice but also a bit of a pain not being able to understand it all that well. Then we went and found out transfer information which is that nothing changes except now Elder D is the DL. I am rather bummed because I keep feeling like I need a change of pace either from a new area   or a new companion  but I guess it is god's will not my own.

Spiritual: as we are obedient god will put words into our mouths that we may speak them.

November 13: We had ward council which was alright a lot on budget again which was annoying. We spent most of second hour talking with the Relief Society president which was awesome because she truly cares about the less actives which is great.

Spiritual: People are always looking for ways to serve others so let them if they offer.

I asked who was at his Regional Conference and this is who was..Elders 

Rasband, Useda, Durant, and Bingham, they watched it at their building since the next closest church house is an hour away.

And that was the week so that is that. 

God be with you till we meet again

Elder Joshua Patterson 

November 7,2016

So this week has been a different one that is for sure but that is not necessarily bad so I will just get into it.

November 1: We had a great lesson with B but he said he still does not feel worthy to be baptized which was too bad. The humane society was good and we helped longer than normal but it was still great.

Spiritual : No matter what sin you have committed god still wants you to come to him.

November 2: We had district meeting which we focused on teaching things of the commandments that are hard and it was great.

Spiritual: doing things that are hard in practice will make them stronger

November 3: We had interviews with President which was really good and comforting. In the evening we had a recent move in  who did not know where the church was so we visited with him for a good deal of time.

Spiritual: your leaders truly do care about you personally. 

November 4: We had a lesson with a less active named CV which was great. Not a great deal was said about the church but I feel she just needs fellowship Then we had a lesson with J and J which went okay. J said he would be baptized but not on date yet.

Spiritual: Be friends with everyone you never know all of their needs.

November 5: We spent the majority of the day with the J family and it was great but slightly weird for some reason. Then we had dinner with the Nwhich was also great.

Spiritual: While life may be tough at times never let that damage close bonds you have.

 

 

November 6: We had regional stake conference which was absolutely awesome I took a lot of notes while my companion did not and I do not understand that at all. We had dinner with the M which was awesome especially when their son came home from the army a day early to surprise them and it was great talking with him as well. We then watched the FoCo Temple culture celebration which was also amazing.

Spiritual: From conference I learned once more that we are all individually precious sons and daughters of god.

November 7: Today we are doing a district P day which will be interesting but not much else.

 Our P day activity was playing Frisbee golf that I was crummy at because I only had a putter disc but overall We me and valentine did okay only loosing by five to the winners and one to the second place team. Then we played the game bang and it was funny because you shoot someone but the card says bang so it was often said

So that was the week.

God be with you till we meet again

Elder Joshua Patterson

October 31,2016

October 31, 2016

So this week has been interesting that is for sure. But instead of rambling I will get to it.

October 25 We visited a less active named M C with the newest ward missionary P and it was in Spanish so it was interesting but I felt I was able to better comprehend different things then I have in weeks past.

Spiritual: The gifts of the spirit are very real if you earnestly seek for them.

October 26 We had district meeting which had a role play that I was asked to play the investigator for the Hermana's which was interesting but they got upset that I ask too many questions apparently. On the way to dinner a guy stopped us and asked that we stop by his house a future day so that was interesting as well.

Spiritual: People enter our paths for a reason

October 27: we helped with a food bank called Rising up as personal shoppers for the homeless which was fun. In the evening we were able to give a blessing to a less active who was feeling really sick and she asked me to do the sealing so that truly was an experience to remember.

Spiritual: if we act with faith we can do all things

October 28: We had a very full day including service at the special Olympics, a lesson with B that he said his legal issues are resolved, and then more service before we had dinner and a lesson with our one baptism since I got here and his brother which was really good.

October 29: We contacted a referral and gave him a copy of the Bible but that was all he wanted so that was not so cool. Then we tried the guy who stopped us on Wednesday and he answered and told us that we were the first Mormons he had seen since moving to Fort Morgan a few months back and that he and his wife had taken the lessons 10 years back so that was really cool and they are both very interested in the church. 

Spiritual: People will always have a choice in life so we are only to give them council if they ask for it.

October 30: Church was really good it had the fifth Sunday lesson on employment so that will be useful in two years. We had a chance to talk with a less active named GJ which was great as well.

Spiritual: God cares about more than our spiritual well being but also our physical.

October 31: We have not done much but are locked up for the night because of the holiday so that is fun. We saw the newest investigators at Walmart which was great namely since they were happy to see us and we gave them the info we learned yesterday at church because he is unemployed.

Spiritual: God will bless us with what we need when we need it.

So that was the week.

 Elder Joshua Patterson 

Fall colors in his area that we do not see at home.