This week was an interesting one to say the least
February 14, 2018: We had district meeting over Skype which was good.
The Zone leaders Skyped in which was a good thing I think. Otherwise
we did not do a whole awful lot except try and contact some people.
Spiritual: Meetings are blessings
February 15, 2018: We did service at the thrift shop which was fun I
suppose. Then we did some finding which was not successful but that is
alright.
Spiritual: Success in is the attempt
February 16, 2018: We had weekly planning which took up much of the
day which was not the best but it was what it was. We also had a
lesson with a less active family which was good, he wants to get
better at attending church but work makes it difficult.
Spiritual: God knows each of our circumstances personally and will
bless each of us individually.
February 17, 2018: We finished weekly planning which was good and then
we did a fair amount of contacting to once more no success. In the
evening we got transfer news, I am staying in Yuma with Elder F
who has been serving in Fort Morgan until now, and Elder H is going
to Saratoga.
Spiritual:Change is good.
February 18,2018: We had church which was awesome as always, the key
concepts were preparation and the fact that God still leads his
church. After church Elder H started packing some. In the evening
we went to say goodbye to the Branch President and his family for
Elder H which was good as well.
Spiritual: The Sabbath is a delight.
February 19, 2018: We did not do a whole awful lot. Elder H did a
lot of packing and I did a lot of twiddling my thumbs, while reading
the Book of Mormon. In the later half of the day we went to allow
Elder H to say goodbye to some more families which was good. Then
we drove to Fort Morgan where we stayed the night.
Spiritual: The Book of Mormon is amazing
February 20, 2018: We have not been doing too much, Elder F has
been packing to go up to Yuma tomorrow. Elder H left with Elder
M to Loveland for Elder Mi had an appointment up there
and they will be staying there overnight. Not much else to report.
Spiritual: Days of R&R are good
God be with you until we meet again,
Elder Joshua Patterson
Friday, February 23, 2018
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Week 5 Yuma
February 7, 2018: We had district meeting and service but not too much
else. In the evening we had correlation with our branch mission leader
which was good as well and fun as Brother H is a great Mission
Leader.
Spiritual: Missionary work is the job of the entire church
February 8, 2018: We did service at a thrift shop before we did a bit
of tracting to no success really but that was alright I suppose.
Spiritual:The Lord rewards our diligence
February 9, 2018: We started weekly planning which was good. Then we
did some less active contacting and talked with a guy who wants to
have his daughters get baptized because they are not yet and we were
able to set up a time to go back and meet with them.
Spiritual: The lord blesses us in mysterious ways
February 10, 2018: We went and contacted members in rural parts of our
area and had no real success except in dropping some potentials which
was good.
Spiritual: All of gods children can use being shown love
February 11,2018: We had church which was great, the main focus of
sacrament was scouting. Then in Sunday school we talked about the fall
of Cain, and then in Priesthood we talked about the power of the Book
of Mormon. After church we did studies and visited a less active and
read the D&C with her and answered some of her questions
Spiritual: The Sabbath is a delight
February 12, 2018: We had a car fast which was alright. We did some
contacting and finished weekly planning which was good, we also
watched a missionary devotional about better using the Book of Mormon
in our work which was good.
Spiritual: The Book of Mormon is central to conversion
February 13, 2018: We have been having District P-day which has been
good. We are going bowling which should be good. Then we will do who
knows what.
Spiritual: Taking time for yourself is important
God be with you until we meet again,
Elder Joshua Patterson
I asked Joshua if any of his district or zone was going home this week with transfers and he said no, he is the old man of the group now. His first and second companions are home now and his 3rd companion goes home the day before Mothers Day. He seems to be enjoying Yuma will be interesting to see if he gets to stay their for another transfer.
else. In the evening we had correlation with our branch mission leader
which was good as well and fun as Brother H is a great Mission
Leader.
Spiritual: Missionary work is the job of the entire church
February 8, 2018: We did service at a thrift shop before we did a bit
of tracting to no success really but that was alright I suppose.
Spiritual:The Lord rewards our diligence
February 9, 2018: We started weekly planning which was good. Then we
did some less active contacting and talked with a guy who wants to
have his daughters get baptized because they are not yet and we were
able to set up a time to go back and meet with them.
Spiritual: The lord blesses us in mysterious ways
February 10, 2018: We went and contacted members in rural parts of our
area and had no real success except in dropping some potentials which
was good.
Spiritual: All of gods children can use being shown love
February 11,2018: We had church which was great, the main focus of
sacrament was scouting. Then in Sunday school we talked about the fall
of Cain, and then in Priesthood we talked about the power of the Book
of Mormon. After church we did studies and visited a less active and
read the D&C with her and answered some of her questions
Spiritual: The Sabbath is a delight
February 12, 2018: We had a car fast which was alright. We did some
contacting and finished weekly planning which was good, we also
watched a missionary devotional about better using the Book of Mormon
in our work which was good.
Spiritual: The Book of Mormon is central to conversion
February 13, 2018: We have been having District P-day which has been
good. We are going bowling which should be good. Then we will do who
knows what.
Spiritual: Taking time for yourself is important
God be with you until we meet again,
Elder Joshua Patterson
I asked Joshua if any of his district or zone was going home this week with transfers and he said no, he is the old man of the group now. His first and second companions are home now and his 3rd companion goes home the day before Mothers Day. He seems to be enjoying Yuma will be interesting to see if he gets to stay their for another transfer.
Friday, February 9, 2018
Yuma week # 4
This week was interesting but not too much occurred.
January 31, 2018: We had district meeting in Sterling which was fun, I
suppose, and that took almost four hours due to travel time and the
sort. In the later evening we had a lesson with a less active family
which was really good, I know the spirit was there.
Spiritual: lessons with members can be very spiritual.
February 1, 2018: We spent a good chunk of the day planning out our
exchanges that we were going to be having the following day. We also
went and tried to contact the less actives in the very rural areas but
had no success sadly.
Spiritual: Try and try again.
February 2, 2018: We were on Exchanges which was good. I was with
Elder Halladay which was fun. We talked quite a bit about people back
home which was fun. We also tried to contact a few less actives but
had no success then either.
Spiritual:Changing things up from time to time is good.
February 3, 2018: We did quite a bit of service for a less active
family in the branch which was good and fun, though it took up much of
the day. Then we went and visited a less active family in the middle
of nowhere which was good, though they literally talked our ears off
but whatever.
Spiritual: Service is always good for the soul.
February 4, 2018: We had church which was great as always. We had a
less active family come for the first time in almost a year which was
neat. After church we did some weekly planning which was good as well.
Spiritual: The sacrament is a delight.
February 5, 2018: We did a no drive day to conserve miles and that was
fun. We went and saw a less active lady and talked with her for about
40 minutes which was fun. Then we went and finished weekly planning.
We decided that since everyone, outside of the branch and president
McMurray, think that we are lazy missionaries because we are not
getting numbers, as we are focusing on less active work as the Branch
President, Branch Mission Leader, and President Mc want us to
do, but since everyone thinks we are being bums we are going to get
the numbers they think are so important, more than peoples salvation,
and the give them the numbers that they worship.
Spiritual! Planning is good.
February 6, 2018: We are hanging out with the Sterling elders today in
their area which should be fun.
Spiritual: People can be fun to hang out with
January 31, 2018: We had district meeting in Sterling which was fun, I
suppose, and that took almost four hours due to travel time and the
sort. In the later evening we had a lesson with a less active family
which was really good, I know the spirit was there.
Spiritual: lessons with members can be very spiritual.
February 1, 2018: We spent a good chunk of the day planning out our
exchanges that we were going to be having the following day. We also
went and tried to contact the less actives in the very rural areas but
had no success sadly.
Spiritual: Try and try again.
February 2, 2018: We were on Exchanges which was good. I was with
Elder Halladay which was fun. We talked quite a bit about people back
home which was fun. We also tried to contact a few less actives but
had no success then either.
Spiritual:Changing things up from time to time is good.
February 3, 2018: We did quite a bit of service for a less active
family in the branch which was good and fun, though it took up much of
the day. Then we went and visited a less active family in the middle
of nowhere which was good, though they literally talked our ears off
but whatever.
Spiritual: Service is always good for the soul.
February 4, 2018: We had church which was great as always. We had a
less active family come for the first time in almost a year which was
neat. After church we did some weekly planning which was good as well.
Spiritual: The sacrament is a delight.
February 5, 2018: We did a no drive day to conserve miles and that was
fun. We went and saw a less active lady and talked with her for about
40 minutes which was fun. Then we went and finished weekly planning.
We decided that since everyone, outside of the branch and president
McMurray, think that we are lazy missionaries because we are not
getting numbers, as we are focusing on less active work as the Branch
President, Branch Mission Leader, and President Mc want us to
do, but since everyone thinks we are being bums we are going to get
the numbers they think are so important, more than peoples salvation,
and the give them the numbers that they worship.
Spiritual! Planning is good.
February 6, 2018: We are hanging out with the Sterling elders today in
their area which should be fun.
Spiritual: People can be fun to hang out with
Yuma week # 3
This week was pretty good.
January 24, 2018: We had Zone Conference which was great. The primary
focus was repentance which I feel is something we can all use a
reminder about from time to time. After the conference we had
interviews which were really good.
Spiritual: Repentance is always a good thing.
January 25, 2017: We had service which was good and then did a bit of
contacting to no success which was alright.
Spiritual: Service is good for the soul
January 26, 2017: We had weekly planning which was good. We got
allowed an extra two hundred miles for the month which will barely
make us if it even does. We did some contacting but not too much which
was alright.
Spiritual: Planning is important.
January 27, 2017: We continued weekly planning which was alright. We
did some contacting in Wray where we dropped a less active family as
they want nothing to do with us which was alright.
Spiritual: Don’t let other’s decisions affect your happiness.
January 28, 2018: We had stake Conference which was focused on temple
work and so that was neat. We did a small bit of calling people and
dropped close to 7 people which was good.
Spiritual: Temple work is essential to salvation
January 29, 2018: We did a no drive day which was so much fun. We
called more people and dropped a few more. I also created a ward list
on excel on drive which should make planning for people a bit easier
Spiritual: Sacrifice brings blessings, of not to you than to someone else.
January 30, 2018: It’s P-Day so not much is happening.
Spiritual: rest and relaxation if in moderation are of the lord.
God be with you until we meet again,
Elder Joshua Patterson
January 24, 2018: We had Zone Conference which was great. The primary
focus was repentance which I feel is something we can all use a
reminder about from time to time. After the conference we had
interviews which were really good.
Spiritual: Repentance is always a good thing.
January 25, 2017: We had service which was good and then did a bit of
contacting to no success which was alright.
Spiritual: Service is good for the soul
January 26, 2017: We had weekly planning which was good. We got
allowed an extra two hundred miles for the month which will barely
make us if it even does. We did some contacting but not too much which
was alright.
Spiritual: Planning is important.
January 27, 2017: We continued weekly planning which was alright. We
did some contacting in Wray where we dropped a less active family as
they want nothing to do with us which was alright.
Spiritual: Don’t let other’s decisions affect your happiness.
January 28, 2018: We had stake Conference which was focused on temple
work and so that was neat. We did a small bit of calling people and
dropped close to 7 people which was good.
Spiritual: Temple work is essential to salvation
January 29, 2018: We did a no drive day which was so much fun. We
called more people and dropped a few more. I also created a ward list
on excel on drive which should make planning for people a bit easier
Spiritual: Sacrifice brings blessings, of not to you than to someone else.
January 30, 2018: It’s P-Day so not much is happening.
Spiritual: rest and relaxation if in moderation are of the lord.
God be with you until we meet again,
Elder Joshua Patterson
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