Week 4 Laramie

This week was very short but that was okay.

December 22, 2017:We did weekly planning which was good but took up
most of the day which was not as good.
Spiritual: Planning is important

December 23, 2017: We finished weekly planning which was good, we also
did some tracting which was okay but not successful at all. Then we
went to Fort Colin’s for a Baptism and then got stuck down there for
the night
Spiritual: Do your best and the Lord will do the rest

December 24, 2017: We drove up from Fort Collins at 6:30 which was
fun, then we had an hour of church which was good. Then we went
carolling with one of our Bishop and his family. Then we visited a few
less actives before we went carolling with our district and that was
good.
Spiritual: Service is good


December 25, 2017: We had Christmas, we got to FaceTime home which was
really good, then we got to watch the best two years which was good.
Then we had dinner with one of our bishops before going and stopping
b6 the other which was good.
Spiritual: Keep The spirit of Christmas in your life year round

December 26, 2017: We have not done too much but I suppose that is alright.
Spiritual: Having down time is important

God be with you until we meet again,
Elder Joshua Patterson
We had a wonderful time talking with Joshua on Christmas Day he is doing good and is enjoying being in the Laramie area. He said it is cold and windy. I told him on Thursday that we had to put are dog down last Monday so we talked about that for a bit. He misses not doing any service this transfer since his companions prefer tracting over service.One of his companions is going home less then 2 weeks so he is a bit trunky. He looks and sounds great. 18 months down 6 to go.

Week 3Laramie

This was a longer week then normal since Elder Patterson had zone conference on Tuesday and so pday was moved to Thursday.

Merry Early Christmas,

This week has gone by quickly but been very long.

December 13, 2017: We did a lot of street contacting which was
alright. We also did quite a bit of tracting as that is what my
companions wanted to do. We had a good lesson on Jesus Christ with a
recent convert which was also very good.
Spiritual: Doing things you don’t want to can bring blessings

December 14, 2017: We had district meeting and did some weekly
planning and had a few short lessons which were good.
Spiritual: Everyone can use the gospel

December 15, 2017: We did more weekly planning which was alright. We
also had a fair amount of lessons with returning less actives which
were good.
Spiritual: Planning is important

December 16, 2017: We finished weekly planning and had a meeting with
the ward mission which was good. In the evening we went to a baptism
of a member who wanted Elder J to give a talk which was good and
spiritual.
Spiritual: Baptisms are always awesome

December 17, 2017: We had church which was really good. They had a
combined YSA ward of all 3 wards due to the Holidays and that was
good. Then in the evening we had a lesson with a recent convert which
was really good.
Spiritual: The Sabbath is a delight

December 18, 2017: We had a few lessons with less actives and
investigators which were all good.
Spiritual: Help those who are lost to return to the fold

December 19, 2017: We had Zone Conference which was based on faith to
find those ready to receive the gospel and that was really good. Then
I drove back to Laramie with Elder Mc and that was really good
to be able to talk with him for a while.
Spiritual: Faith is crucial to all parts of life

December 20, 2017: We were on Exchanges, I was with Elder Band
Elder B and we did like 4 hours of tracting to limited success but
it was good. In the evening we had a lesson with a recent convert and
talked about Family History Work which was good.
Spiritual: Change is good

December 21, 2017: We had P day and we did not do too much but I
suppose that is alright.
Spiritual: R&R is needed from time to time



God be with you until we meet again,
Elder Joshua Patterson

Week #2 Laramie

This week was fast which was pretty good.

December 6, 2017: We did a lot of tracting and not much else, we found
a few people but overall did not have success.
Spiritual: Finding is hard but worth it.

December 7, 2017: We had district meeting and interviews which took up
the vast majority of the day. We had one lesson with a returning less
active which was good and that was cool.
Spiritual: Take advantage of times when you can talk with your
ecclesiastical leaders as they can help you a lot.

December 8, 2017: We did weekly planning which was good but not much
else which was alright.
Spiritual: Planning is important.

December 9, 2017: We had a ward breakfast for the YSA which was good.
We also had quite a few lessons with members which were good and that
was nice.
Spiritual: Members are crucial for successful missionary work.

December 10, 2017: We had church which was good. The YSA had their
Christmas program which was really good. Aside from church we did not
do too much.
Spiritual: The sacrament is a delight.

December 11, 2017: We did a lot of less active contacting to some
success, we also had the YSA ward Christmas party which was good and a
lot of fun
Spiritual: We are called as a church to help bring those who are lost
back to the fold.

December 12, 2017: We are not planning on doing too much except maybe
go fishing with some members if the lake is not too frozen, but
otherwise not too much which is alright I suppose.
Spiritual: Blessings come if you do the lords will

God be with you until we meet again,
Elder Joshua Patterson

Week 1 in Laramie

This week was a good week lot of changes but that’s alright

November 29,2017: We had transfers which took up a lot of the day.
After transfers we did a small bit of tracting but not much else.
Spiritual: change is good.

November 30, 2017: We did a bit of contacting and weekly planning
which was fun. We also planned for this transfers Exchanges which was
fun as well.
Spiritual: Planning is very important.

December 1, 2017: I was left with the ridge view Elders, Elder B
and Elder P. We did service and weekly planning which was good.
Spiritual: Service is good for the soul

December 2, 2017: We had a car fast which was good. We did a lot of
walking but that was alright.
Spiritual: Sacrifice brings blessings

December 3, 2017: We had church from 7:30-4:00 which was a very long
day. Other than church we did not do a whole awful lot.
Spiritual: The Sabbath is a delight.

December 4, 2017: We were on exchanges, we did some tracting which was
kinda successful. It was freezing cold though which made things more
difficult.
Spiritual: Exchanges give new insight.

God be with you until we meet again,
Elder Joshua Patterson

Week 6 Cheyenne/ Transfer news

This week has been interesting especially for it being week 6

November 22, 2017: We had service at the Salvation Army for a good portion of the day which was fun. After that we had a lesson with a recent convert which was really good. Then we tried contacting a bunch of people to no real success sadly.

Spiritual: Service is good.

November 23,2017: We had two Thanksgiving meals and two deserts which filled almost the entire day.

Spiritual: Be grateful for your many blessings 

November 24, 2017: We did some weekly planning which was good. We had a terrific lesson with an investigator family which was really cool. We also visited a less active family and talked with them for a good while.

Spiritual: Don’t judge people by their cover

November 25, 2017: We did a lot of contacting to very limited success which was okay I suppose. We had a lesson with a former investigator which was alright but not too great as she kept spacing out.

Spiritual: Success is in the attempt

November 26, 2017: We all gave talks in our first ward which was cool. We had like 10 investigators at church which was a record. Not too much else happened.

Spiritual: The lord will bless the diligent 

November 27, 2017: We did some contacting to limited success again. We had two lessons which were both great. We found out transfer info which was good as well.

Spiritual: Trust in the strength of the Lord

November 28, 2017: We have been packing and that has been most of the day.

Spiritual: Change is good

God be with you until we meet again,

Elder Joshua Patterson 

Joshua is surely seeing a lot of different areas as this is his 5 transfer in 5 transfers, After starting his mission being in an are for more then one transfer. He is going to Laramie and he will be working in a YSA ward which should be fun for him.

Thankful for the pictures I got from members their this past week..