Hey everybody,
This week was a good week. Me and my Zone leader went crazy trying to visit as many people as we could. Tracking is not as fun when you are doing it in the cold. I never thought that Florida would get so cold. luckily I got a jacket and we are able to continue knocking on doors.
We are working with a lot of people right now, I love them all and I always wish the best for them. It has been very hard in this season of Christmas to teach our investigators because they are always so busy. sometimes it gets frustrating but I know the lord has prepared some else to be taught at that time. For instance, We were down in Ruskin and we ran out of people to visit because a lesson fell through with the moons. So, as I thought about what we going to do next I instantly remembered a lady that the Spanish elders wanted us to follow up with. We went over to her house and we met her, Her name is Shauntel Boultin, and Black girl who is supper funny. We taught her and she is now really excited to learn more and read the Book of Mormon.
One thing that was really good this week was the Zone Christmas Conference. I was able to be in the choir and sing with the Tenors. It was good other than the missionary who was pretty much screaming off pitch in my ear the whole time. hehe. There was a very good piano solo by an Elder Sims. He sang with such conviction and I could tell Christmas meant alot to him.
Their many testimonies that were shared and I really was able to see the true meaning of Christmas. The Spirit was way Strong and I felt really close to my Savior. I know that Jesus Christ is my lord and my Redeemer. His is the Living Christ The King of Kings.
I love you all and I Wish you a Merry Christmas.
Elder Spencer Larson
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
count your many blessings name them one by one
Hi Mom,
Things are doing pretty good down here in Florida. I am glad President Summerhays gave you a letter about me being called as a district leader. We had a ZLDLC Leadership conference this last week. I went because I am a district leader. I had a very good time. I was able to see all my friends that I haven't seen for awhile like Elder Welch. It was so much fun and I learned how important this calling really is.
The rest of my week was alright, some discouragement but I am working though it as joyful as possible. I found out that the best was to not be discouraged is to count my many blessing and name them one by one. I have been thinking about parenting and how I can be the best parent to my children. I know I am not a father yet but being with Elder Prescott ( my son) makes me think about that. Needless to say he is a handfull and sometimes it takes great amounts of love and patience to be with him. but it is all good and I am learning valuable lessons for my life after the mission.
I still am having a hard time telling you what I want for Christmas because I just don't know what I want. We had a Ward Christmas party and I sat on Santa's knee and all I could ask for was "Referrals" ahahaha. I guess missionary work is just always on my mind. You know how much I love ties, which is a lot. I think that a cd of Andre Bochelli would just rock. I mean that would be really nice. hehe. ummmmmm. Maybe you could get me some socks. and some more G's would be nice. I guess that is all. sorry I am very bad at this.
What would you like for Christmas Mom? I want to know. I love you mom. count your many blessing name them one by one. Take care.
-Elder Spencer Larson
Things are doing pretty good down here in Florida. I am glad President Summerhays gave you a letter about me being called as a district leader. We had a ZLDLC Leadership conference this last week. I went because I am a district leader. I had a very good time. I was able to see all my friends that I haven't seen for awhile like Elder Welch. It was so much fun and I learned how important this calling really is.
The rest of my week was alright, some discouragement but I am working though it as joyful as possible. I found out that the best was to not be discouraged is to count my many blessing and name them one by one. I have been thinking about parenting and how I can be the best parent to my children. I know I am not a father yet but being with Elder Prescott ( my son) makes me think about that. Needless to say he is a handfull and sometimes it takes great amounts of love and patience to be with him. but it is all good and I am learning valuable lessons for my life after the mission.
I still am having a hard time telling you what I want for Christmas because I just don't know what I want. We had a Ward Christmas party and I sat on Santa's knee and all I could ask for was "Referrals" ahahaha. I guess missionary work is just always on my mind. You know how much I love ties, which is a lot. I think that a cd of Andre Bochelli would just rock. I mean that would be really nice. hehe. ummmmmm. Maybe you could get me some socks. and some more G's would be nice. I guess that is all. sorry I am very bad at this.
What would you like for Christmas Mom? I want to know. I love you mom. count your many blessing name them one by one. Take care.
-Elder Spencer Larson
Kick in a door
Hey everybody,
I am well and thank you to everybody who sent letters. We had a baptism last week. A young man named Pablo(18). oh, and I broke the key to house, so I had to kick in the door it cool. I always wanted to do that.Love you all, have a good week.
Elder Stephen Larson
I am well and thank you to everybody who sent letters. We had a baptism last week. A young man named Pablo(18). oh, and I broke the key to house, so I had to kick in the door it cool. I always wanted to do that.Love you all, have a good week.
Elder Stephen Larson
Thanksgiving
hi my good looking Family,
When missionaries come to our apartment they comment on how good looking you all are, especially Jess. So Jess, you might have alot of dates headed your way.
Apollo Beach this week was good. As a district leader somethings have changed but not much. I had to do a training to our district on how to stay in the right Spirit. It went well and I know that the spirit was with me to teach them. I am still with good old Elder Prescott and we are doing good. I am starting to pick up on the sign language more and more as I spend time with Sooryun Larrow( deaf lady) and she absolutely loves us to death. She gave us so much food and a 15lb ham.
Thanksgiving was very fun and enjoyable. We played flag football; It brought back memories of the times I used to play football in high school. I almost tackled somebody because I remembered so well. oops. But It was very fun and I was sore for all of the next day. All of the members were fighting over the missionaries to have them over for dinner. We ate with a cool family, the Foys. The food was so good and they made cheese cake. mmmmmmmmm!
I love cheesecake. but I enjoyed talking with the Foys. Victoria Foy recently returned from her mission in the Provo/Orem mission. Needless to say we had loads to talk about. After the that we went to the Molina family's house. They are not members and we are teaching them the lessons. When we got to their house they were waiting for us to get there to eat dinner with them. I was so stuffed already from the previous dinner but I ate with them any way. You just can't deny a Spanish family when food is involved. I am still alive and my stomach is alright.
Other than that not much happened this week other than helping investigators put up Christmas lights and decorations. This next week will be very good, hopefully with a baptismal date being set with Jim Cusack. He is a very good man, he is a psychologist and he is very smart. Pray for him that he will understand the need to be baptized.
I love you, and Have a good Christmas season. Take care.
-Elder Spencer Larson
When missionaries come to our apartment they comment on how good looking you all are, especially Jess. So Jess, you might have alot of dates headed your way.
Apollo Beach this week was good. As a district leader somethings have changed but not much. I had to do a training to our district on how to stay in the right Spirit. It went well and I know that the spirit was with me to teach them. I am still with good old Elder Prescott and we are doing good. I am starting to pick up on the sign language more and more as I spend time with Sooryun Larrow( deaf lady) and she absolutely loves us to death. She gave us so much food and a 15lb ham.
Thanksgiving was very fun and enjoyable. We played flag football; It brought back memories of the times I used to play football in high school. I almost tackled somebody because I remembered so well. oops. But It was very fun and I was sore for all of the next day. All of the members were fighting over the missionaries to have them over for dinner. We ate with a cool family, the Foys. The food was so good and they made cheese cake. mmmmmmmmm!
I love cheesecake. but I enjoyed talking with the Foys. Victoria Foy recently returned from her mission in the Provo/Orem mission. Needless to say we had loads to talk about. After the that we went to the Molina family's house. They are not members and we are teaching them the lessons. When we got to their house they were waiting for us to get there to eat dinner with them. I was so stuffed already from the previous dinner but I ate with them any way. You just can't deny a Spanish family when food is involved. I am still alive and my stomach is alright.
Other than that not much happened this week other than helping investigators put up Christmas lights and decorations. This next week will be very good, hopefully with a baptismal date being set with Jim Cusack. He is a very good man, he is a psychologist and he is very smart. Pray for him that he will understand the need to be baptized.
I love you, and Have a good Christmas season. Take care.
-Elder Spencer Larson
Almost thanksgiving
Hi Mom,
Things are going Excellent here in this area. All of your prayers have increased the work that I have been having and I am so thankful to have a mom like you to support me. My Greenie Elder Prescott is doing OK, I am going to be staying with him for another transfer and see that he is fully trained and ready for everything. It is really a difficult task trying to train another missionary how to do everything. Especially when they think they know everything all ready. He is a good missionary and He is lucky that I love his guts. I bet that statement sounds familiar to you. Of course I always was the most perfect son a parent could ever have. Ha. But I know that this time with Elder Prescott is preparing me for something bigger,
possibly the time when I have my own kids.
Sign Language is coming very slowly. i guess it will help when I actually study it every morning instead of every other week. Sooryun Larrow( the deaf lady) is very awesome. There is a double language barrier, Japanese and Deafness. When we had our first lesson with her she signed and thought that me and Elder Prescott were sleeping together. I quickly learned then how to say "I like Girls." I was tempted to show a picture of Liz and say that she was my girlfriend.
Linda Reynolds was baptized and confirmed this past weekend. It was good but it was so stressful. There were some misunderstandings on how the program was going to work and she didn't know she had to sit in her white jump suit in front of everybody and go through the program. I thought she was going to slap me, but in the end everything worked out and she is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. yeah!
In church I had the opportunity to be with the high Priests. They also talked about the holy ghost and I thought it was funny that you had the same insight as me. It was just made even clearer for me in that lesson.
I am Thankful that I am your son apart of our family. others are not as fortunate and I am. I Love you mom. and Happy Thanksgiving.
-Elder Spencer Larson
Hey I forgot to tell you I was called to be a district leader for our district. I am excited to be more of a servant of the lord in helping bring about his work. Take care.
Things are going Excellent here in this area. All of your prayers have increased the work that I have been having and I am so thankful to have a mom like you to support me. My Greenie Elder Prescott is doing OK, I am going to be staying with him for another transfer and see that he is fully trained and ready for everything. It is really a difficult task trying to train another missionary how to do everything. Especially when they think they know everything all ready. He is a good missionary and He is lucky that I love his guts. I bet that statement sounds familiar to you. Of course I always was the most perfect son a parent could ever have. Ha. But I know that this time with Elder Prescott is preparing me for something bigger,
possibly the time when I have my own kids.
Sign Language is coming very slowly. i guess it will help when I actually study it every morning instead of every other week. Sooryun Larrow( the deaf lady) is very awesome. There is a double language barrier, Japanese and Deafness. When we had our first lesson with her she signed and thought that me and Elder Prescott were sleeping together. I quickly learned then how to say "I like Girls." I was tempted to show a picture of Liz and say that she was my girlfriend.
Linda Reynolds was baptized and confirmed this past weekend. It was good but it was so stressful. There were some misunderstandings on how the program was going to work and she didn't know she had to sit in her white jump suit in front of everybody and go through the program. I thought she was going to slap me, but in the end everything worked out and she is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. yeah!
In church I had the opportunity to be with the high Priests. They also talked about the holy ghost and I thought it was funny that you had the same insight as me. It was just made even clearer for me in that lesson.
I am Thankful that I am your son apart of our family. others are not as fortunate and I am. I Love you mom. and Happy Thanksgiving.
-Elder Spencer Larson
Hey I forgot to tell you I was called to be a district leader for our district. I am excited to be more of a servant of the lord in helping bring about his work. Take care.
I doing well
Hey everybody,
I hope your all doing well. The weather here is starting to get hotter and the humidity just makes me sweat more. Its funny to me to see Christmas lights on houses and be sweating at the same time. My comp is from the amazon so the heat doesn´t really seem to bother him as much,
But I am liking the new area, it doesn´t have as much music playing in the streets here. But the people act the same, or at less I can´t tell a difference. But I doing well and am learning a lot. Love you guys, have a good week.
Elder Stephen Larson
I hope your all doing well. The weather here is starting to get hotter and the humidity just makes me sweat more. Its funny to me to see Christmas lights on houses and be sweating at the same time. My comp is from the amazon so the heat doesn´t really seem to bother him as much,
But I am liking the new area, it doesn´t have as much music playing in the streets here. But the people act the same, or at less I can´t tell a difference. But I doing well and am learning a lot. Love you guys, have a good week.
Elder Stephen Larson
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