This week was pretty slow.
April 18, 2018: We had a few lessons scheduled but they all canceled
so we just did a lot of tracting but had little to no success sadly.
Spiritual: God will reward your diligence
April 19, 2018: We did a lot of tracting and had a short lesson with a
part member family in the branch which was good.
Spiritual: The Lord aides us continually
April 20, 2018: We had weekly planning which was good as it took up
most of the day. Aside from weekly planning we went tracting and that
was about it.
Spiritual: Planning is important in every area of your life
April 21, 2018: We spent the vast majority of the tracting and talked
to almost no one as Yuma is vacated on the weekends so that was a lot
of fun.
Spiritual: The lord knows your sacrifices
April 22, 2018: We had church which was great as always. We also were
supposed to have a lesson in Wray but it did not happen. Then we did
some tracting, again to no success really.
Spiritual: The Sabbath is a delight
April 23, 2018: We spent the vast majority of the day tracting and
finished tracting out the town of Yuma which is cool, we did not find
any promising people however sadly.
Spiritual: The Lord blesses your efforts in his own time.
April 24, 2018: We have P-Day so not much is taking place today.
Spiritual: Days to recover are important
God be with you until we meet again,
Elder Joshua Patterson
We got Joshua's flight plans, he comes home in 8 weeks so excited to see him.
Sunday, April 29, 2018
Week 14 Yuma
This week has been good overall
April 11, 2018: We did not do to much aside from tracting which was
alright, but we did not see any success but that was okay.
Spiritual: The Lord will bless your diligence
April 12, 2018: We had District meeting over Skype which was okay. We
also got locked out of our apartment because Elder F left the
keys inside which also had the key to the car and to the church but
luckily we ultimately were able to get in.
Spiritual: Life is always an adventure
April 13, 2018: We had a blizzard which was weird. We did weekly
planning but then due to my allergies kicking in we did not do to much
else.
Spiritual: Planning is important
April 14, 2018: We did a lot of service which is always fun. Other
than service not too much took place.
Spiritual: Service is good for the soul
April 15, 2018:We had church which was great as always. We did a fair
bit of tracting to no success which was not fun, but it is what it is.
Spiritual: The Sabbath is a delight
April 16, 2018: We spent most of the day tracting all all of our
appointments fell through but had no success which was kinda hard but
it is what it is.
Spiritual: The lord will bless you for your trials
April 17, 2018: We have not done much today, but that has been alright.
Spiritual: A day of rest and relaxing is always important from time to time
God be with you until we meet again,
Elder Joshua Patterson
Joshua said that his allergies have really been acting up and he has a rough few days because of it, they do not have a wal mart or pharmacy in Yuma. Luckily he had a fair amount of essential oils and that has seemed to help quite a bit.
April 11, 2018: We did not do to much aside from tracting which was
alright, but we did not see any success but that was okay.
Spiritual: The Lord will bless your diligence
April 12, 2018: We had District meeting over Skype which was okay. We
also got locked out of our apartment because Elder F left the
keys inside which also had the key to the car and to the church but
luckily we ultimately were able to get in.
Spiritual: Life is always an adventure
April 13, 2018: We had a blizzard which was weird. We did weekly
planning but then due to my allergies kicking in we did not do to much
else.
Spiritual: Planning is important
April 14, 2018: We did a lot of service which is always fun. Other
than service not too much took place.
Spiritual: Service is good for the soul
April 15, 2018:We had church which was great as always. We did a fair
bit of tracting to no success which was not fun, but it is what it is.
Spiritual: The Sabbath is a delight
April 16, 2018: We spent most of the day tracting all all of our
appointments fell through but had no success which was kinda hard but
it is what it is.
Spiritual: The lord will bless you for your trials
April 17, 2018: We have not done much today, but that has been alright.
Spiritual: A day of rest and relaxing is always important from time to time
God be with you until we meet again,
Elder Joshua Patterson
Joshua said that his allergies have really been acting up and he has a rough few days because of it, they do not have a wal mart or pharmacy in Yuma. Luckily he had a fair amount of essential oils and that has seemed to help quite a bit.
Friday, April 13, 2018
Week 13 Yuma
So this past week has been good.
April 4, 2018: We did a fair bit of tracking to no success sadly, but
that is all okay. Not too much else took place however.
Spiritual: Finding is important.
April 5, 2018: We had district meeting in Sterling which was good.
Then after district meeting we went toWray for dinner which was good
as well as a lesson which was good as well. Otherwise not much
happened.
Spiritual: Meetings are good.
April 6, 2018: We had weekly planning which took up a lot of the day.
We also did a no drive day which was fun but did not allow us to do a
whole awful lot except planning.
Spiritual: Planning is important.
April 7, 2018: We had a lot of service which I enjoyed and took up
most of the day. Not much except the service took place though.
Spiritual: Service is great.
April 8, 2018: We had church which was great as always. We also did
some tracking to no real success again sadly.
Spiritual: The Sabbath is a delight.
April 9, 2018: We were on exchanges which were fun. Elder L and
I talked a lot about post mission plans as we go home together which
was good. We also did some tracking to limited success.
Spiritual: Change is always good.
April 10, 2018: Not too much is taking place today, we are spending
time with the Sterling elders but not a lot is happening with that,
sadly.
Spiritual: Relaxing days are important.
God be with you until we meet again,
Elder Joshua Patterson
April 4, 2018: We did a fair bit of tracking to no success sadly, but
that is all okay. Not too much else took place however.
Spiritual: Finding is important.
April 5, 2018: We had district meeting in Sterling which was good.
Then after district meeting we went toWray for dinner which was good
as well as a lesson which was good as well. Otherwise not much
happened.
Spiritual: Meetings are good.
April 6, 2018: We had weekly planning which took up a lot of the day.
We also did a no drive day which was fun but did not allow us to do a
whole awful lot except planning.
Spiritual: Planning is important.
April 7, 2018: We had a lot of service which I enjoyed and took up
most of the day. Not much except the service took place though.
Spiritual: Service is great.
April 8, 2018: We had church which was great as always. We also did
some tracking to no real success again sadly.
Spiritual: The Sabbath is a delight.
April 9, 2018: We were on exchanges which were fun. Elder L and
I talked a lot about post mission plans as we go home together which
was good. We also did some tracking to limited success.
Spiritual: Change is always good.
April 10, 2018: Not too much is taking place today, we are spending
time with the Sterling elders but not a lot is happening with that,
sadly.
Spiritual: Relaxing days are important.
God be with you until we meet again,
Elder Joshua Patterson
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Week 9 Yuma
So this week has been good overall.
March 7, 2018: We had Zone Conference and that was good. It was
focused on the Book of Mormon and its importance and so I enjoyed it.
After Zone Conference we had interviews which as always were really
good.
Spiritual: The Book of Mormon can help us draw nearer to God.
March 8, 2018: We spent a good chunk of the day helping a non member
with painting her house which she is preparing to sell and that was
good and fun. We also did a small bit of tracting but did not have any
success.
Spiritual: Service is good for the soul.
March 9, 2018: We again helped the non member paint her house and it
was again good. We then had weekly planning which was good. Then we
went over to the lady’s house for dinner and we shared the message of
the Restoration with her and her husband and they feel like either
their church or our church is the correct church they just don’t know
which for now.
Spiritual: Service can help you bring people into the gospel.
March 10, 2018: We helped a less active with service at her house and
then shared a message with her. After that we helped another family
with building a fence on their new property and that was fun.
Spiritual: Serve whenever you can and you will never regret it.
March 11, 2018:We had Branch Council and that was good. Then we had
church which was focused on sacrifice and that is always a good
message. Then we did some contacting after church to no real success.
Spiritual: The Sabbath is a delight.
March 12, 2018:We did a lot of tracting to limited success but still a
bit of success which was good.
Spiritual: Sacrifice brings blessings.
March 13, 2018: We are probably not going to be doing a whole lot
today which is always nice.
Spiritual:Take time to relax from time to time as it helps you become
better as a whole
God be with you until we meet again,
Elder Joshua Patterson
March 7, 2018: We had Zone Conference and that was good. It was
focused on the Book of Mormon and its importance and so I enjoyed it.
After Zone Conference we had interviews which as always were really
good.
Spiritual: The Book of Mormon can help us draw nearer to God.
March 8, 2018: We spent a good chunk of the day helping a non member
with painting her house which she is preparing to sell and that was
good and fun. We also did a small bit of tracting but did not have any
success.
Spiritual: Service is good for the soul.
March 9, 2018: We again helped the non member paint her house and it
was again good. We then had weekly planning which was good. Then we
went over to the lady’s house for dinner and we shared the message of
the Restoration with her and her husband and they feel like either
their church or our church is the correct church they just don’t know
which for now.
Spiritual: Service can help you bring people into the gospel.
March 10, 2018: We helped a less active with service at her house and
then shared a message with her. After that we helped another family
with building a fence on their new property and that was fun.
Spiritual: Serve whenever you can and you will never regret it.
March 11, 2018:We had Branch Council and that was good. Then we had
church which was focused on sacrifice and that is always a good
message. Then we did some contacting after church to no real success.
Spiritual: The Sabbath is a delight.
March 12, 2018:We did a lot of tracting to limited success but still a
bit of success which was good.
Spiritual: Sacrifice brings blessings.
March 13, 2018: We are probably not going to be doing a whole lot
today which is always nice.
Spiritual:Take time to relax from time to time as it helps you become
better as a whole
God be with you until we meet again,
Elder Joshua Patterson
Week 12 Yuma/ Transfers Staying in Yuma
So first Transfer news was good, nothing is changing.
March 28, 2018: We were on Exchanges in Sterling with those elders and
that was fun. Elder S and I did a fair bit of tracting to no
success,sadly, but it was all good. We also had District meeting which
was fun as well.
Spiritual: Success comes in and through the things you learn.
March 29, 2018: We started the day by driving back to Yuma which was
good. We then went and helped a member finish loading up their stuff
so they could move to another town in our area which was fun. Then we
did some tracting to no real success.
Spiritual: Service is good
March 30, 2018: We spent most of the day planning for the next week
which was fun. Other than planning not to much happened.
Spiritual: Planning is important
March 31, 2018: We watched General Conference which was good. The
changes from the church leaders were inspired. We also had mission
correlation meeting which was great.
Spiritual: The Prophets are inspired
April 1, 2018: We watch General Conference and it was really good. I
loved listening to President Nelson especially. Not too much else took
place.
Spiritual: Conference is an awesome opportunity.
April 2, 2018: We did some tracting and some planning for the next
transfer which was hood. Not too much else took place which was
alright.
Spiritual: Planning is important
April 3, 2018: We had District P-day which was fun. Not a whole lot
else took place beyond it however.
Spiritual:Group activities are important for social growth
God be with you until we meet again,
Elder Joshua Patterson
March 28, 2018: We were on Exchanges in Sterling with those elders and
that was fun. Elder S and I did a fair bit of tracting to no
success,sadly, but it was all good. We also had District meeting which
was fun as well.
Spiritual: Success comes in and through the things you learn.
March 29, 2018: We started the day by driving back to Yuma which was
good. We then went and helped a member finish loading up their stuff
so they could move to another town in our area which was fun. Then we
did some tracting to no real success.
Spiritual: Service is good
March 30, 2018: We spent most of the day planning for the next week
which was fun. Other than planning not to much happened.
Spiritual: Planning is important
March 31, 2018: We watched General Conference which was good. The
changes from the church leaders were inspired. We also had mission
correlation meeting which was great.
Spiritual: The Prophets are inspired
April 1, 2018: We watch General Conference and it was really good. I
loved listening to President Nelson especially. Not too much else took
place.
Spiritual: Conference is an awesome opportunity.
April 2, 2018: We did some tracting and some planning for the next
transfer which was hood. Not too much else took place which was
alright.
Spiritual: Planning is important
April 3, 2018: We had District P-day which was fun. Not a whole lot
else took place beyond it however.
Spiritual:Group activities are important for social growth
God be with you until we meet again,
Elder Joshua Patterson
Week 11 Yuma
This week was decent as one would expect.
March 21, 2018: We did service for an Investigator Family, helping
them paint which was good. We then did a bit of tracting to no success
but whatever I guess. Then we had dinner and a lesson with the family
who we were helping paint and that was good. We taught the plan of
Salvation and were able to answer a good amount of their questions
which is always awesome.
Spiritual: Service can soften people’s hearts
March 22, 2018: We had district meeting in Fort Morgan which took
almost the entire day. After we finished the district meet we had
dinner and a few appointments in Wray which was alright.
Spiritual: Meetings can be fun.
March 23, 2018: We did weekly planning after we helped the
investigator family with painting again and both of those things were
good. In the evening we had a lesson with a couple of former
investigators with M H there as she knows the family
pretty well and that went good, but neither of the two really have any
desire to progress towards baptism sadly.
Spiritual: Members can touch people in ways that we as missionaries cannot.
March 24, 2018: We had a lesson with a Hispanic Family which was good,
they aren’t super interested though. Then we helped a member in the
branch with painting at their new house which they are moving into in
the next few days, and that was fun.
Spiritual: Always be willing to serve.
March 25, 2018: We had church which was good as always. We also went
tracting with one of the priests from the branch which was good,
though we saw no success sadly.
Spiritual: Everyone is a missionary
March 26, 2018: We did a fair bit of cleaning at our apartment which
was needed. We then went tracting and tract into a Lutheran Minister
and talked with him for about 45 minutes which was insightful, and
strengthen my faith in this gospel. Not much else happened.
Spiritual: Always be willing to learn, you will always gain something.
March 27, 2018: We have P-day and then dinner with our Branch Mission
leader which should be good, then we will be heading to Sterling for
Exchanges tomorrow!
Spiritual: A day for rest is important.
March 21, 2018: We did service for an Investigator Family, helping
them paint which was good. We then did a bit of tracting to no success
but whatever I guess. Then we had dinner and a lesson with the family
who we were helping paint and that was good. We taught the plan of
Salvation and were able to answer a good amount of their questions
which is always awesome.
Spiritual: Service can soften people’s hearts
March 22, 2018: We had district meeting in Fort Morgan which took
almost the entire day. After we finished the district meet we had
dinner and a few appointments in Wray which was alright.
Spiritual: Meetings can be fun.
March 23, 2018: We did weekly planning after we helped the
investigator family with painting again and both of those things were
good. In the evening we had a lesson with a couple of former
investigators with M H there as she knows the family
pretty well and that went good, but neither of the two really have any
desire to progress towards baptism sadly.
Spiritual: Members can touch people in ways that we as missionaries cannot.
March 24, 2018: We had a lesson with a Hispanic Family which was good,
they aren’t super interested though. Then we helped a member in the
branch with painting at their new house which they are moving into in
the next few days, and that was fun.
Spiritual: Always be willing to serve.
March 25, 2018: We had church which was good as always. We also went
tracting with one of the priests from the branch which was good,
though we saw no success sadly.
Spiritual: Everyone is a missionary
March 26, 2018: We did a fair bit of cleaning at our apartment which
was needed. We then went tracting and tract into a Lutheran Minister
and talked with him for about 45 minutes which was insightful, and
strengthen my faith in this gospel. Not much else happened.
Spiritual: Always be willing to learn, you will always gain something.
March 27, 2018: We have P-day and then dinner with our Branch Mission
leader which should be good, then we will be heading to Sterling for
Exchanges tomorrow!
Spiritual: A day for rest is important.
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