BUT...
Before we jump to Denton lets reflect back on the last three months.
February 2015
February 20, 2015
6 months-Time To Burn A Tie
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| I'm sending this to my mom |
"I was going through my camera the other day and just died laughing when I saw this picture...I'm sure you all remember how much this kid loved watermelon. So in honor of it being 6 months since the CCM.....!!"
February 24, 2015
So we love the BOM challenge. We take the opportunity to show everyone the Book of Mormon and bare our testimonies of it. It has strengthened mine, by sharing it and reading it everyday. Also writing my testimony in everyone reminds me of how great this book really is. I want nothing more than this area to grow, Elder T and I are always self-evaluating and to change and become better in every aspect of missionary work so that this really can move forward, we know loud and clear that we need to work with members more. I really do love the member here they are so cool and have great testimony's and they do support us. I believe if we just plan better, become more organized then we will know how to work with the members more efficiently. Success will come.
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| Elder Lickiss and Elder Tanner |
SNOW IN TEXAS???
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| Snow Day |
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| It's not even cold |
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| ice ice baby, cant use this car |
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| Really it's not even cold. |
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| Good soup and hot chocolate for a cold day |
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| The Missionaries were "grounded" and were told they could not drive or bike anywhere for the first day. Then the next day they could walk but still be home by 6:00 pm. So Elder Lickiss whipped up a couple pots of chicken noodle soup and yummy hot chocolate and hosted dinner for another set of Elders, his companion and himself. That's my boy! |
The yummy food I've learned to cook
March
Here we are back where we started, Welcome to Denton!!
He LOVED Stephenville and being companions with Elder Tanner so I know his heart is aching a little. I also know that he will go where ever The Lord asks him to go. So Denton it is.
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| This is Elder Saaga my new companion in Denton, he is awesome! |
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| Our new place |
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| Just blending in. |
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| This wonderful meal was provided by the young single adult ward. They are wonderful! |
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| What a great looking group |
Service
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| One of the best parts of being on a mission! |
Fun with the Sister Missionaries
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| These two Sister Missionaries are awesome and so fun to serve with. |
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| (I LOVE the spacing between Elder Saaga and the Sister Missionary. Their Mission President would be so proud!) |
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| The Sisters held their own very well. |
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| Stepping back and taking it all in. |
Things are changing up!
April 27, 2015
So I found out I am training!!! I am super nervous to train. Its kinda cool because about 3
weeks ago I felt something like I might be training this transfer. When I didn't get called on Tuesday I doubted but President called Wednesday morning so I won 't doubt my feelings any more. Sense the
day I felt the feeling I starting preparing, like re-watching the
district videos again which I have come to like a lot. I felt like the
first time I watched them I didn't understand them, but now after
attempting to do all that they are doing it all makes sense how and why
they do the things they do. It's similar with learning Spanish, that's
why I read the books of simple grammar multiple times. I have been
praying for the Lord to prepare me for this new missionary, I want to
give him every chance to know how to do missionary work in its fullest
before he is finished training so he won't waste a single day on his
mission. I really think the hardest thing to do on the mission so far
has been giving and accepting correction. I really hope I can see Elder
Tanner at transfers because I want to apologize for making it so hard
for him to correct me, I always blew him off and ignored him. Later I
did apologize and tell him he was right and I thanked him for the
correction. I find a lot of principles that we learn are
symbolic of what we teach our investigators. How can we ask others to
read the Book of Mormon if we won't read it (for the challenge) or how
can we expect them to follow Gods law like the word of wisdom if we
wont follow Gods law like waking up on time. I know God has and is
preparing me for this duty and even though it will be hard and trying, like Nephi's journey with his brothers, I know in the end if I remember
my relationship with God and remember to pray, it will all be worth it.
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Everyone, meet Elder Langi he is awesome! When he came in the first day I was blown away by how excited he was to start his mission. I immediately took him to an appointment and it just excited him to do more. Man we had probably the most eventful week ever. I think the Lord wanted him to have a good week. I pray I can be his best trainer, exactly what he needs, but I think he is doing way more for me. 
Volunteer appreciation dinner.
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| The winning raffle tickets |
Mother's Day
I made my mom for Mother's Day a personalized Missionary Scripture Case!
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| (AND...Mom LOVES it by the way!) |
You know what I have come to realize, missionary work is really for the missionary. We do this with the intent to bless others, but we are blessed and changed far more than we bless others. So I thank God for letting me do this, it hurts sometimes, its stressful a lot, but I said I would do it and so that will I do. A year and 4 months is nothing compared to a lifetime and an eternity, so I will make the most of what little time I have.
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