We love you Ben!!
(Oh p.s. Ben's posts will be in the color green)
Friday, June 17, 2011
Ben's in the MTC
Ben just went into the MTC this Wednesday June 15th 2011. He will be there for about 2 months so that he can learn the language and learn how to be an effective missionary. He will then go to the Philippines on Aug 10th to teach the people of Quezon city. Were going to miss him, but we're so proud that he is willing to go to a place that he has never been before and try to touch the hearts of the people so that they can know for themselves the truth.
We love you Ben!!
(Oh p.s. Ben's posts will be in the color green)
We love you Ben!!
(Oh p.s. Ben's posts will be in the color green)
Monday, June 6, 2011
Adriano baptized
Hey everybody,
I am doing great, two days ago we had a baptism. Adriano was baptized as you can see in the pictures. He went from being a guy that didn´t believe in god to believing in god and his son, and in the scriptures, thanks to his girlfriend Poliana(also in the picture). He´s a really good person and is really smart, I hope I can come back to see them get sealed in the Temple in a year.
So I have been transferred to another area. I only stayed here 2 transfers(3 months) and I´m already leaving, That sucks. We started teaching this lady named Nadir (about 50 years old) last week, she went to the baptism of Adriano, went to church the next day, she is reading the book of Mormon, and praying about it, and asked a lot of questions. I pretty sure she will be baptized.
Everythings going good with me, I hope everyones doing well and I am so happy for Ben. Love you all.
So I have been transferred to another area. I only stayed here 2 transfers(3 months) and I´m already leaving, That sucks. We started teaching this lady named Nadir (about 50 years old) last week, she went to the baptism of Adriano, went to church the next day, she is reading the book of Mormon, and praying about it, and asked a lot of questions. I pretty sure she will be baptized.
Everythings going good with me, I hope everyones doing well and I am so happy for Ben. Love you all.
Elder Stephen Larson
Hey everybody,
So now I am in a new area, with a new comp (Elder Machado). My new comp is elder Machado, he is from the same state as my last comp elder Justino, but they never met before the Mission. My is 27 years old and he has about the same time as I do on the Mission. He likes to mess with computers, and ride his bike, he wants to learn the Piano when he gets home. He worked as a Cleaning Man before the Mission so when I got to the house in this area it was clean, and Its the biggest house in the Mission.
My new area where I will teaching people the gospel is called Itararé. Its a small city in the country, its about a 61/2 hour dive from São Paulo. Its a Hick Town, the people here have a very different way of talking.
We had a miracle this last week, I talked with a young woman on the street and I invited her to visit our church like we tell everybody. And on Sunday she actually went. it was awesome.
love you all, have a good week.
My new area where I will teaching people the gospel is called Itararé. Its a small city in the country, its about a 61/2 hour dive from São Paulo. Its a Hick Town, the people here have a very different way of talking.
We had a miracle this last week, I talked with a young woman on the street and I invited her to visit our church like we tell everybody. And on Sunday she actually went. it was awesome.
love you all, have a good week.
elder Stephen Larson
time is flying!!
Hey guys,
I am still here down in Bonita Springs where it is twice as hot and more likely to get rained on during the duration of the day. I am having a good time with Elder Gordon trying to get the work going in this area. Peggy Vaughn is looking really good for her baptism on the 4th of June. We challenged her to keep the word of wisdom by giving up coffee and and tea. She didn't understand why, but she was willing to give it up anyway bless her heart. She is the sweetest lady and she has such amazing faith in God. She told us one day after a good lesson," I am sorry I am moving so slow and not learning fast enough." We quickly told her that she was doing better than any one that we have ever taught. She is already in Jacob after only 4 weeks.
This whole last week has been a finding effort because we don't have as many people to teach. It was super hard to stay motivated and uplifting as we got reject and rejected again. But later that day we had much success in finding about 4 people to teach. We are going to try and follow up with them tomorrow.
I am so happy to hear about Ben's farewell talk going well. He is going to be the most awesome missionary ever. I know this for a fact. Ben don't hold any of your gifts back. Use all of the Gifts that God has so mercifully given you. I love you all and I hope that I can do all that I can do and be all that I can be to bring the souls of our Brothers and sisters to a Fullness of joy and peace. Take care.
--
[Elder Spencer Larson]
I am still here down in Bonita Springs where it is twice as hot and more likely to get rained on during the duration of the day. I am having a good time with Elder Gordon trying to get the work going in this area. Peggy Vaughn is looking really good for her baptism on the 4th of June. We challenged her to keep the word of wisdom by giving up coffee and and tea. She didn't understand why, but she was willing to give it up anyway bless her heart. She is the sweetest lady and she has such amazing faith in God. She told us one day after a good lesson," I am sorry I am moving so slow and not learning fast enough." We quickly told her that she was doing better than any one that we have ever taught. She is already in Jacob after only 4 weeks.
This whole last week has been a finding effort because we don't have as many people to teach. It was super hard to stay motivated and uplifting as we got reject and rejected again. But later that day we had much success in finding about 4 people to teach. We are going to try and follow up with them tomorrow.
I am so happy to hear about Ben's farewell talk going well. He is going to be the most awesome missionary ever. I know this for a fact. Ben don't hold any of your gifts back. Use all of the Gifts that God has so mercifully given you. I love you all and I hope that I can do all that I can do and be all that I can be to bring the souls of our Brothers and sisters to a Fullness of joy and peace. Take care.
--
[Elder Spencer Larson]
Bonita
Hey my family,
You all sound like you are doing so well. It makes me so happy to hear the progress of Ben as he embarks in the service of God. He is such a great blessing to heavenly father.
Things in Bonita are picking up a little bit from the past, especially the heat. We set a baptismal date with an old lady named Peggy Vaughn. We had a great lesson with her at a members home about the gospel of Jesus Christ. Everything seemed to agree with her and she felt so good and the spirit was there. And her Date is on June 4th, I am so excited for her.
I got super sick this last week with some bad cold. It hit me hard and we had to stay in for a whole day because I couldn't work. It was terrible, but I was able to read the Book of Mormon a lot and I have never in all my life understood and applied the Book of Mormon so much. The Book of Mormon is true and It testifies of Jesus Christ and makes clearly and plainly the will and character of God.
But the next day I push myself out the door and began to do the work. Tracting in this area isn't as good as Tampa 3. People just don't want to listen and cast us out like Alma and Amulek in the City of Ammoniha. Hehe. Never the less we never give up and we keep trusting in the lord.
One cool event that we were able to go to was the Harmony Concert all the way from BYU. We went with a recent convert Adrienne O'donnell and her non-member parents. They performed well both singing and entertaining. Adrienne's parents liked it and I think that they felt the spirit of the message and songs.
Keep being happy and enjoy the journey as you all go through many diverse experiences in this life. I love you and pray for your happiness.
-Elder Spencer Larson
You all sound like you are doing so well. It makes me so happy to hear the progress of Ben as he embarks in the service of God. He is such a great blessing to heavenly father.
Things in Bonita are picking up a little bit from the past, especially the heat. We set a baptismal date with an old lady named Peggy Vaughn. We had a great lesson with her at a members home about the gospel of Jesus Christ. Everything seemed to agree with her and she felt so good and the spirit was there. And her Date is on June 4th, I am so excited for her.
I got super sick this last week with some bad cold. It hit me hard and we had to stay in for a whole day because I couldn't work. It was terrible, but I was able to read the Book of Mormon a lot and I have never in all my life understood and applied the Book of Mormon so much. The Book of Mormon is true and It testifies of Jesus Christ and makes clearly and plainly the will and character of God.
But the next day I push myself out the door and began to do the work. Tracting in this area isn't as good as Tampa 3. People just don't want to listen and cast us out like Alma and Amulek in the City of Ammoniha. Hehe. Never the less we never give up and we keep trusting in the lord.
One cool event that we were able to go to was the Harmony Concert all the way from BYU. We went with a recent convert Adrienne O'donnell and her non-member parents. They performed well both singing and entertaining. Adrienne's parents liked it and I think that they felt the spirit of the message and songs.
Keep being happy and enjoy the journey as you all go through many diverse experiences in this life. I love you and pray for your happiness.
-Elder Spencer Larson
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Bonita Springs
Hey Fam,
I hope you all are doing well and enjoying your time day by day. I am having a pretty good time with Elder Gordon in Bonita Springs. We are having alot of success in tracting and finding people to teach. We found 5 new investigators and we had 4 investigators come to church with us this last Sunday. The apartment is a mess but it is a working progress each day. Our zone is pretty sweet and I am super excited to spend my p day with them playing basket ball and getting to know them.
One fun thing that we did for a lunch break was go to Armandos pizza place. I don't know how but we got hooked up from a brother of a member and now we make our own pizzas there and we eat there for free every Saturday. I think that the members brother likes us a lot.
One thing that I learned this week was about talents. In our Gospel Principles class they talked about talents, that we need to find out what our talents are by trying a whole bunch of things and when you find things that you are talented at use them. Practice and make your talent grow and use it to glorify God. I am more determined to find my talents and work on them until they become great. I also am more motivated to work on my weaknesses as well. I pray that I will have the patience and love and trust in the Savior that all my dreams and blessing my come true.
Take care and be happy.
-Elder Spencer Larson
I hope you all are doing well and enjoying your time day by day. I am having a pretty good time with Elder Gordon in Bonita Springs. We are having alot of success in tracting and finding people to teach. We found 5 new investigators and we had 4 investigators come to church with us this last Sunday. The apartment is a mess but it is a working progress each day. Our zone is pretty sweet and I am super excited to spend my p day with them playing basket ball and getting to know them.
One fun thing that we did for a lunch break was go to Armandos pizza place. I don't know how but we got hooked up from a brother of a member and now we make our own pizzas there and we eat there for free every Saturday. I think that the members brother likes us a lot.
One thing that I learned this week was about talents. In our Gospel Principles class they talked about talents, that we need to find out what our talents are by trying a whole bunch of things and when you find things that you are talented at use them. Practice and make your talent grow and use it to glorify God. I am more determined to find my talents and work on them until they become great. I also am more motivated to work on my weaknesses as well. I pray that I will have the patience and love and trust in the Savior that all my dreams and blessing my come true.
Take care and be happy.
-Elder Spencer Larson
Week 5
Hey everyone,
Its been a good week this week. Campus has been dead because of finals, well at least dead for us missionaries because their eternal Salvation is the last thing that is on their minds. And nobody is willing to talk with us. So far this week has sounded bad but I promise it gets better from here.
We taught Athena (investigator) last Monday and and we simply asked her if she was reading and praying and she said that she was. but she still hasn't gotten an answer. So we broke it down for her in Moroni 10: 3-5. We told her about the three things: sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ. I honestly think that she has gotten her answer and has just not accepted it yet. We are going to see her tomorrow at the church this time and I hope that the spirit will help her see and recognize the answer the lord has given her.
We had a barbecue in the front of the church and My comp Elder Cook stood out next to the streets and held up a free barbecue sign and was yelling at people to come and get it. So while he was reeling them in I was eating with them, talking with them and inviting them to see the inside of our church and learn more about the special message that we have for them. I taught two individuals and helped with a church tour. I had a lot of fun and it was a great success.
Right now we are working with Athena, Joseph M, Anthony Davis, Bassim and Jamie Karkees. All of them are progressing, Anthony wants to get baptized but he is leaving for his home this week and is really busy, so he said he is going to go to church up at his home and see the missionaries there. Joseph is struggling with reading the Book of Mormon, we have told him three time that the only way to know if our church is true is to read, ponder and pray about the Book of Mormon. We had a very good lesson with him last wee and he comes to church every week. Bassim came to church for the first time last week and he seemed to really enjoy it. I think he has a crush on someone in the ward but he still is sincere about meeting with us and learning about our church. Jamie Karkees came to church and really enjoyed it. She has a 6 yr old boy named Mike who is a real character, so she will in time be passed off to the other Elders in the family ward.
We went tracting in a college complex and two people let us in with out even knowing who we were and why we were there. They were very receptive and want to learn more.
So the lord is just pouring out his blessings upon us in this area and I am seeing his hand in my life more and more every day. Its amazing.
It makes me so happy to hear that My little brother David was baptized and confirmed a member of this church. I wish I could have been there. Congrats Davo!
I did get to see a baptism in our zone though. It was a family of four, three young kids and their Grandmother. They were so happy and unified as they came together to make covenants with their father in heaven. This Church is true, I know that for a fact.
Take care of your selves and remember to love the lord and serve him the very best that you can.
- Elder Spencer Larson
Its been a good week this week. Campus has been dead because of finals, well at least dead for us missionaries because their eternal Salvation is the last thing that is on their minds. And nobody is willing to talk with us. So far this week has sounded bad but I promise it gets better from here.
We taught Athena (investigator) last Monday and and we simply asked her if she was reading and praying and she said that she was. but she still hasn't gotten an answer. So we broke it down for her in Moroni 10: 3-5. We told her about the three things: sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ. I honestly think that she has gotten her answer and has just not accepted it yet. We are going to see her tomorrow at the church this time and I hope that the spirit will help her see and recognize the answer the lord has given her.
We had a barbecue in the front of the church and My comp Elder Cook stood out next to the streets and held up a free barbecue sign and was yelling at people to come and get it. So while he was reeling them in I was eating with them, talking with them and inviting them to see the inside of our church and learn more about the special message that we have for them. I taught two individuals and helped with a church tour. I had a lot of fun and it was a great success.
Right now we are working with Athena, Joseph M, Anthony Davis, Bassim and Jamie Karkees. All of them are progressing, Anthony wants to get baptized but he is leaving for his home this week and is really busy, so he said he is going to go to church up at his home and see the missionaries there. Joseph is struggling with reading the Book of Mormon, we have told him three time that the only way to know if our church is true is to read, ponder and pray about the Book of Mormon. We had a very good lesson with him last wee and he comes to church every week. Bassim came to church for the first time last week and he seemed to really enjoy it. I think he has a crush on someone in the ward but he still is sincere about meeting with us and learning about our church. Jamie Karkees came to church and really enjoyed it. She has a 6 yr old boy named Mike who is a real character, so she will in time be passed off to the other Elders in the family ward.
We went tracting in a college complex and two people let us in with out even knowing who we were and why we were there. They were very receptive and want to learn more.
So the lord is just pouring out his blessings upon us in this area and I am seeing his hand in my life more and more every day. Its amazing.
It makes me so happy to hear that My little brother David was baptized and confirmed a member of this church. I wish I could have been there. Congrats Davo!
I did get to see a baptism in our zone though. It was a family of four, three young kids and their Grandmother. They were so happy and unified as they came together to make covenants with their father in heaven. This Church is true, I know that for a fact.
Take care of your selves and remember to love the lord and serve him the very best that you can.
- Elder Spencer Larson
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