Hello,
How is everyone doing?Im doing pretty well although it was pretty sad saying bye to President and Sister Pugh. Truthfully they were some of the greatest people Ive ever met. They are people that you look up too and say man I want to be like them. The Zone Conference was really spiritual. I will be truthful; tears flowed from eyes a great deal. When I said my last goodbyes it was tough for the first time on my mission I was permitted to hug a lady. President Pugh said that Sister Pugh could give each of us a hug. She had been waiting for three years. I will always love the Pugh's. But all is not lost it will be great to have a new expierence. On Thursday we will meet President Summerhays at a Zone Conference in State College. I feel for that man he has a lot to get organized and a lot to do to make the merge a smooth transition. Im excited too meet them and excited for new expierences that lie ahead. The work in Bedford is going pretty well. We worked hard this week and we found a sweet lady, her name is S. She lived in a trailer park and she let us right in. She said that we were an answer to her prayer and that she is looking for a church. Unfortunatly she wasn't able to make it too church this week. J is doing ok he just doesnt have a strong desire to obey the word of wisdom and too keep the commitments we give him. We weren't able too see C this week. B is out of town for a few weeks so he's on hold. So whish I could say our area is rocking but its not going as well as we would like. Although I can see some great potential in some of our investigators they just need to excercise their faith and be more consistent on keeping their commitments. I do know though from previous expierence that when you keep going strong good things happen later. Thats some advice I want too give all of you. That is too keep plowing through and wait for the promised blessings of the Lord. He many times allows us to struggle so we will rely more on him and appreciate our blessings more. I know this is true always keep the faith. But man I cant believe its almost the 4th of July hope everybody has fun plans. Elder Winters and I are invited too two barbeques and we plan on working as well. So we should have a fun fourth. But I imagine I will have much too tell next week due too the great changes. But I love you all. I know this gospel is true.Have a good week Elder Powell
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Hey everybody,
I'm doing well. We were able to teach alot this week and that is always fun. C is going to be praying about a date. We were able to see some investigators we haven't been able to see lately. Can't believe this week will be the last Zone Conference with President and Sister Pugh. They are such amazing people and I will miss them. But there is a time and a season for all things. Ive really want you to know how much I love the scriptures we are so blessed to have them. Read them everyday I promise you your day will go better. I'm reading in Helaman and Nephi spoke boldy to the wicked Nephites. He commented and how could allow Satan to get such great hold of your hearts. It was because of their neglectance to follow God and there hearts were aspiring after the wrong things. Remember we give Satan power only by surrendering our agency. We must remember that we have the advantage and that God will help us if ask with sincerity. I love you all hope you have a great week. Elder Powell
I'm doing well. We were able to teach alot this week and that is always fun. C is going to be praying about a date. We were able to see some investigators we haven't been able to see lately. Can't believe this week will be the last Zone Conference with President and Sister Pugh. They are such amazing people and I will miss them. But there is a time and a season for all things. Ive really want you to know how much I love the scriptures we are so blessed to have them. Read them everyday I promise you your day will go better. I'm reading in Helaman and Nephi spoke boldy to the wicked Nephites. He commented and how could allow Satan to get such great hold of your hearts. It was because of their neglectance to follow God and there hearts were aspiring after the wrong things. Remember we give Satan power only by surrendering our agency. We must remember that we have the advantage and that God will help us if ask with sincerity. I love you all hope you have a great week. Elder Powell
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Hey everyone,
I'm going to keep this short. But I wanted you to know that it was a good week. J came to church this week. Our tracting this week was pretty crazy just plain old country tracting. But yesterday me and Elder Winters were approached by two mennonites who invited us to a hymn singing they said about 700 people will be there. I thought that was so kind of them to go out of there way and to extend an invitation to fellow believers in Christ. I don't know if we will be able to make it but I just appreciated their goodness truly there are many good people in Pennsylvania. Elder Winters is a cool guy he is from Texas. The branch remarked how rare it was not to have a Utahn in a companionship there. But we are working I know we pushed ourselves to get our standard of excellence for tracting yesterday I was happy about that. C is kind of dragging her feet, J is doing pretty good, we weren't able to meet with B.J or J this week. Pray for better luck this week. I can't believe how much moisture you have been getting we've gotten a good amount here but that last couple days have been nice and I'm still waiting for the heat to come. Well actually I don't care to see it but I'm sure its inevitable. But I love you all remember to the little things in order to qualify for the Lords help. Ive been reading throught the war chapters of the B.O.M and the theme is always put your trust in the Lord and keep his commandments and you will be delivered. I know that when I am most happy is when I do the little things.
Take Care Elder Powell
I'm going to keep this short. But I wanted you to know that it was a good week. J came to church this week. Our tracting this week was pretty crazy just plain old country tracting. But yesterday me and Elder Winters were approached by two mennonites who invited us to a hymn singing they said about 700 people will be there. I thought that was so kind of them to go out of there way and to extend an invitation to fellow believers in Christ. I don't know if we will be able to make it but I just appreciated their goodness truly there are many good people in Pennsylvania. Elder Winters is a cool guy he is from Texas. The branch remarked how rare it was not to have a Utahn in a companionship there. But we are working I know we pushed ourselves to get our standard of excellence for tracting yesterday I was happy about that. C is kind of dragging her feet, J is doing pretty good, we weren't able to meet with B.J or J this week. Pray for better luck this week. I can't believe how much moisture you have been getting we've gotten a good amount here but that last couple days have been nice and I'm still waiting for the heat to come. Well actually I don't care to see it but I'm sure its inevitable. But I love you all remember to the little things in order to qualify for the Lords help. Ive been reading throught the war chapters of the B.O.M and the theme is always put your trust in the Lord and keep his commandments and you will be delivered. I know that when I am most happy is when I do the little things.
Take Care Elder Powell
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Hey hey hey,
Change came about as I suspected. Elder Lucherini got transfered and my new companion is Elder Winters. He actually came out with Elder Lucherini but he is actually still driving to get here because the member got lost I think haha. I'm just here with Elder Child the one who was in my MTC group and we did some crazy cleaning today. Its amazing all the condensing thats going on in our mission. They just combined another Zone and they closed our District and we will be combining with another set of Elders. Consequently that other set of Elders also had a District Leader there. He has about 6 months to go so President just has me as a normal missionary this transfer gave the nod to the older missionary. Which is fine, I'm just excited to go out and work really hard this transfer. The past couple days I have worked really hard trying to improve our maps, compile a quick list of all the people we can go see this transfer. This is the most organized I've been in my mission which is an accomplishment for me haha. But we had a good week. The baptism in Somerset went really well. I enjoyed interviewing S, it was neat just to hear her story and just give her counsel on how to stay strong. But what was great is that J came to the baptism and It was a positive expierence for him. Unfortunatly J is progressing but slowly. I mean he has come out to church and out to a baptism so thats good news. Also C and R came out to church and enjoyed it. We are really trying with our investigators to get them good fellowship in the branch and the branch is doing a good job. I could possibly see us setting two people with a date this week. C and B.J,so pray for them. Also we are having a BBQ with the Clappers on Wedesday and a lot of their nonmember family is coming. So pray that we may have an opportunity to get some things rolling with his family. I just want you to once again know that I have a testimony of this gospel. It is true it is the secret for a better life. It is the path that we make it back to our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I love you all have a great week.
Elder Powell
Change came about as I suspected. Elder Lucherini got transfered and my new companion is Elder Winters. He actually came out with Elder Lucherini but he is actually still driving to get here because the member got lost I think haha. I'm just here with Elder Child the one who was in my MTC group and we did some crazy cleaning today. Its amazing all the condensing thats going on in our mission. They just combined another Zone and they closed our District and we will be combining with another set of Elders. Consequently that other set of Elders also had a District Leader there. He has about 6 months to go so President just has me as a normal missionary this transfer gave the nod to the older missionary. Which is fine, I'm just excited to go out and work really hard this transfer. The past couple days I have worked really hard trying to improve our maps, compile a quick list of all the people we can go see this transfer. This is the most organized I've been in my mission which is an accomplishment for me haha. But we had a good week. The baptism in Somerset went really well. I enjoyed interviewing S, it was neat just to hear her story and just give her counsel on how to stay strong. But what was great is that J came to the baptism and It was a positive expierence for him. Unfortunatly J is progressing but slowly. I mean he has come out to church and out to a baptism so thats good news. Also C and R came out to church and enjoyed it. We are really trying with our investigators to get them good fellowship in the branch and the branch is doing a good job. I could possibly see us setting two people with a date this week. C and B.J,so pray for them. Also we are having a BBQ with the Clappers on Wedesday and a lot of their nonmember family is coming. So pray that we may have an opportunity to get some things rolling with his family. I just want you to once again know that I have a testimony of this gospel. It is true it is the secret for a better life. It is the path that we make it back to our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I love you all have a great week.
Elder Powell
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