So relieved that this finally came. It is hard on a MOM and DAD to have to wait one whole day to hear from your son. Love this missionary! Enjoy the news! Sheila
This past week has been truly pretty incredible. So much happened, and so many things are going so well.
Monday
We had p-day. We had supper with Dorey's that
night. We also went to Van Orman's to follow up with their missionary
work. They actually have some work and things to actually discuss.
It was really cool to hear. They told us to do a tracting approach with
one of their friends. Kinda a typical Monday.
Tuesday
We went to the Food Bank in the morning. We
had lunch at K. mall. We then went and helped Bro Duckworth clean
more of his carpets. We will finish sometime. We were cut short again.
We then went to stop by some LA's. we had dinner on our own. We then
went to stop by Alec, someone we tracted into last week and he wasn't
home (typical). We then had a lesson with Noberts instead. We tracted
Van Orman's friend and they weren't interested, but we found a
Phillopino woman to give to the Tagolag missionaries. We then had a
lesson with Cody. We were really figuring everything for his baptism. He
is getting baptized this coming weekend in Calgary. It is exciting. MY
FIRST BAPTISM!!! We had a lot to figure out.
Wednesday
It was kinda crazy day. We went and did
service with Dave in the morning, then we came back and changed. We had
lunch with Kingway and some people that Elder Hentunen knew in his last
area. Kinda boring for me. We then went and met with President about
Cody's baptism. We were able to figure a lot of it out. We had to call
the missionaries, bishop, and mission president all down in Calgary.
Holy cow. We WILL figure all of this out. We then had a supper at Tony
Roma's with another lady from Elder Hentunen's last area. She actually
talked to all of us and I enjoyed it more. She is also really good
friends with one of the members here in Londonderry. We then had a
lesson with John. He is an old Italian man. He has so many questions
that we are able to answer if he is willing to listen. We then had
another lesson with Cody where we filled him in on everything that is
going on and what has to happen.
Thursday
Well we got up and did
mormon.org
time. We then had a quick lunch and went to pick up the CL1 elders for
ZTM. ZTM was pretty good. The trainings were really helpful, but all of
the announcements were a bit much. The way the ZL's were presenting
everything just made a lot of us upset. It wasn't the best ZTM that I've
been to. We then went and met with Lindbergs. We watched the
Restoration DVD with them. They are going to be a tough family to teach.
We then went and tracted around Jackson's before supper. We had supper
with Jackson's. I didn't know them very well so supper was interesting.
We then went to Thomas' to follow up on their missionary work. The kids
are doing really well on sharing the gospel with their friends at
church. That was pretty much our night.
Friday
Friday was really good. We went and had a
lesson with Annette and Jordi in the morning. We taught the Plan of
Salvation and it went really well. Annette is really catching onto
things. We challenged them to be sealed in the temple one day and they
accepted. We also told them flat out that they have to be married before
they can be baptized. Hopefully things will go well as Annette really
gets serious about the church. We then went to have a lesson with Lucia,
but she was called into work. We then went home and had lunch and then
did Weekly Planning. We had supper with the Johnston's. I haven't been
over in a while. We then went to John to try and help him understand why
we worship on Sunday and not Saturday. The answer was clear, but he was
just too stubborn to accept it. It's going to be harder to teach him
than we thought. We then went to the church and watched the Testaments
with Cody. Really gave him a better glimpse at the Book of Mormon. He is
so ready. Baptismal Interview is Sunday night.
Saturday
Today was a long day of service. We went to
help Sis Bennett move apartments. Then we helped CL1 with some things
after lunch. We then went and helped Dave for a bit. We then came back
and had a lesson with Kingsway and Ken. It was interesting. We then went
to Tanners for supper. They are great. We are going to start doing
laundry at their house again. The sisters are moving into the other
apartment so we won't be able to do laundry there anymore.
Sunday
Well we had church. Annette and Marie came.
They also stayed for all three hours. It was incredible. After church
was a bit crazy. We were trying to find so many people in such a short
time. We then had Coordination. Bro Palmer is an amazing ward mission
leader. We then went back and had lunch and studies. I had bought a
plantain last monday to make chips. It was getting pretty yellow so I
decided I needed to make them. It takes a lot of practice. Some of the
chips soaked in the oil instead of fried. Weren't the best, but they were
pretty good. We then went to the Greep's for supper. I hadn't ever been
over there. Their family is really cool. We then went and taught Son
some more English. That is a Gong Show. We got him some Vietnamese
material to help translate. Don't know how effective it is going to be.
We then went to the Church and Cody had his Baptismal Interview. He is
just steps away. Can't wait for this weekend.
Monday
Well I don't know if I told you about the
experiment that us and the sisters are doing, but we are doing early
morning proselyting. We leave at 7 and ride the bus and LRT trying to
talk with people. Well Monday wasn't very good. I was having a bad day
and was having a hard time talking to people. Hopefully later on will be
better. We then came back and had breakfast and then studies then
lunch. We had a lesson with Lucia. She has a tough situation, but she is
really accepting of the gospel and already believes that the Book of
Mormon is the word of God. We then went and stopped by some people. We
had supper with Higgins. We haven't been able to see them in a while. It
was a good time there. We then went with Cody to the Stake Center to
show him the baptismal font. The Calgary missionaries figured out
everything for the baptism and everything is set. It's going to be
really good. His family, who aren't members, are very supportive as
well. It will be really good. We we could go. :P
Tuesday
Well if you were wondering why it is Tuesday
and you are now just getting an email it is because we went to
the...TEMPLE!! :) It was so amazing. So no one ever told me that there
are multiple temple films. It was a shock to see a new one. It was so
incredible to go though. It was really helpful. I love the temple so
much. We then went to Lunch at Chili's with the Spruce Grove
missionaries. Elder Hentunen used to be in a district with them. We all
went to Lunch and to Generations (LDS bookstore). I really got to know
them pretty well and they are really great missionaries. We then came to
email and now your caught up.
Like I said this past week was really good. Everything is going great in Londonderry.
I Love you,
--
Elder Colin O'Neill
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