Sunday, December 3, 2017
40 Miles A Day
Hello everyone!
Sorry, today has been nuts, so I don't have a ton of time to write out
my email like I usually do! Next week will be better for sure.
Monday was awesome, just hung out with the other Elders, got breakfast
together, and just chilled! Tuesday we had Elder Mantle hangout with
us till his new companion got here, then that day we just went and
contacted people and tried to find people to teach!!!
Wednesday we had our usual seminary devo, it was super fun, then after
we visited some former investigators, no luck unfortunately! Then that
night we had another lesson cancel so that was a major bummer.
Thursday we got our car!!!! It was legit, and we have 40 miles a day
for the rest of the month to use so we have been able to go everywhere
we need to! Since we had the car, we were able to drive out to areas
we haven't worked yet and knock some doors, haven't found any success
there yet but we are working on it! That night was the Mission Musical
Fireside, which was super good!! I really enjoyed it, and the Spirit
was so strong! My boy Elder Turnmire spoke and he killed it, he's a
stud!
Friday we had ZTM in Preston, and we drove the Smithfield Elders there
because we had to leave early to go Interview their investigator for
baptism! He passed!! It was a good time! Then after, we again
contacted people, and then had a Ward party for the 23rd Ward!! We won
some homemade bacon and it's bomb.
Saturday was a busy day! We drove lots and knocked lots, and not too
much happened there. Sunday was majestic tho! The whole Stake focused
on inviting people to Easter Sacrament meetings, and we had over 20
nonmembers show up to our various wards!!! We got a lot of work to do
now. I also spoke in the 2nd Ward, it was a good time. That night, we
went over to the Hymas' and had Easter Dinner with them, and we had a
lesson on the Atonement and all it can do for us.
My thought for this week is something I talked about in Sacrament-We
all know the Atonement of Jesus Christ is for sinners, but do we also
realize the Atonement is for saints? That it can help us everyday with
the little trials we have? We need to use the gift the Savior has
given us as much as we can! I know He loves us and wants to help us! I
love and miss you all, have an awesome week!
Love,
Elder Faraoni
19 Invites Already
Hello again everyone!!
I hope your weeks were awesome. This week has been a pretty dang good
week! Monday we played sports, got pizza and fiiz, then drove around
in the car the Lorin Farr Elders got for a couple days! Good PDay!
That night we had Ammon and Lilly's baptismal interview and they both
passed!! That was exciting.
Tuesday we got to go to the temple as a zone!! We woke up at like 5 to
be ready and get to the Brigham temple in time. It was really nice and
beautiful. Temples really are the best. After we got breakfast with a
bunch of the missionaries. That day/night, we just tracted lots and
lots and lots of doors hahaha. It's fun though, I am getting some
really intricate door knocks now! We ran into an inactive family named
the Whites, and they told us to come back so we were happy!
Wednesday was cold. And we had District Meeting and after went to
Pizza Pie Cafe, which is all you can eat and it's actually decent
food! Again, everyone was amazed at my appetite and people continue to
know me as the missionary who eats a lot. It's all good though! That
day we tracted more, talked to a couple people but nobody was
interested! Idk why! But!!! This one less active lady told us I don't
want to hear your message but I have a recliner I am getting rid of,
if you can get it out of here today it's yours! So that night (when it
started SNOWING on us) we went and got the recliner and put it in our
apartment! But yeah it was snowing on us as we walked.
Thursday was a good cold day! We literally tracted all day and night
from 10-9 besides lunch and dinner because our lessons cancelled and
we had some really crazy people talk to us! Best part of the day was
seeing my #TeamJesus buddy walking hahaha he started yelling from
forever away and I was dying laughing.
Friday we visited some people, tracted some, and then helped the
Nielsens get/hang up all their Christmas decorations with the Sisters
and that was so fun!! That night we went on exchanges with Elder
Chiang and Laughlin, so I was with a Elder Chiang in our area all day
Saturday! Saturday was Ammon and Lilly's baptism!!! It was so
exciting. There was a ton more people than we expected so we had to
set up a bunch of extra chairs and filled the room! The service was
great. After that Elder Chiang and I visited people and then had a
lesson with the Whites the inactive family! That was....interesting.
They are sorta kinda insane and stopped coming to church/believing for
some really weird reasons. It's crazy and sad how fast they lost their
testimonies. I talked with their Bishop after the lesson and he said
they just like dropped off the face of the Earth. We tried to help
them but they didn't want to but that's ok!
Sunday was great. We went on splits so we could go to everything we
needed to, and I was with Brother Muirbrook in the 2nd Ward, I love
that guy hahaha he's so funny. He and I set up a huge Turkey Bowl game
for Thanksgiving morning, so I am pumped for that. I've been keeping
count of our invitations to come eat Thanksgiving and we are at 19
already. I'm going to get so fat this holiday season. After that,
Elder Woolwine and I went to the 6th Ward with Greg, Sylvia, and their
kids who are already baptized named Julian, Ivan, Fabian, and Cathy.
That was super exciting because Ivan turned 12 and got the priesthood,
and he chose me to give it to him! It was a humbling experience for me
and I really was grateful that he trusted me with it. After we got him
and Julian temple recommends and will get to go with them to the
temple this week! That night we had a lesson with Mike and his family,
those kids are a crack up haha. They are like little cousins now they
always are trying to jump on me and stuff it's funny. After we went to
Greg and thems house and watched the Saratov Approach (which I haven't
seen) and it was way powerful. Those Elders had some strong faith. It
was a good movie and they all liked it so that was good!!
Well, that's all for this week! I hope everyone has a great
Thanksgiving and remembers the most important things in life are our
family and our relationship with our Heavenly Father and His son Jesus
Christ! Especially on a mission I have seen the importance of both of
those and seen the difference it makes in people's lives. I'm thankful
for this opportunity to be on a mission and help people draw closer to
Christ and have better lives, and I am thankful for all of you and the
support you give me! Love and miss you all!
Love,
Elder Faraoni
I hope your weeks were awesome. This week has been a pretty dang good
week! Monday we played sports, got pizza and fiiz, then drove around
in the car the Lorin Farr Elders got for a couple days! Good PDay!
That night we had Ammon and Lilly's baptismal interview and they both
passed!! That was exciting.
Tuesday we got to go to the temple as a zone!! We woke up at like 5 to
be ready and get to the Brigham temple in time. It was really nice and
beautiful. Temples really are the best. After we got breakfast with a
bunch of the missionaries. That day/night, we just tracted lots and
lots and lots of doors hahaha. It's fun though, I am getting some
really intricate door knocks now! We ran into an inactive family named
the Whites, and they told us to come back so we were happy!
Wednesday was cold. And we had District Meeting and after went to
Pizza Pie Cafe, which is all you can eat and it's actually decent
food! Again, everyone was amazed at my appetite and people continue to
know me as the missionary who eats a lot. It's all good though! That
day we tracted more, talked to a couple people but nobody was
interested! Idk why! But!!! This one less active lady told us I don't
want to hear your message but I have a recliner I am getting rid of,
if you can get it out of here today it's yours! So that night (when it
started SNOWING on us) we went and got the recliner and put it in our
apartment! But yeah it was snowing on us as we walked.
Thursday was a good cold day! We literally tracted all day and night
from 10-9 besides lunch and dinner because our lessons cancelled and
we had some really crazy people talk to us! Best part of the day was
seeing my #TeamJesus buddy walking hahaha he started yelling from
forever away and I was dying laughing.
Friday we visited some people, tracted some, and then helped the
Nielsens get/hang up all their Christmas decorations with the Sisters
and that was so fun!! That night we went on exchanges with Elder
Chiang and Laughlin, so I was with a Elder Chiang in our area all day
Saturday! Saturday was Ammon and Lilly's baptism!!! It was so
exciting. There was a ton more people than we expected so we had to
set up a bunch of extra chairs and filled the room! The service was
great. After that Elder Chiang and I visited people and then had a
lesson with the Whites the inactive family! That was....interesting.
They are sorta kinda insane and stopped coming to church/believing for
some really weird reasons. It's crazy and sad how fast they lost their
testimonies. I talked with their Bishop after the lesson and he said
they just like dropped off the face of the Earth. We tried to help
them but they didn't want to but that's ok!
Sunday was great. We went on splits so we could go to everything we
needed to, and I was with Brother Muirbrook in the 2nd Ward, I love
that guy hahaha he's so funny. He and I set up a huge Turkey Bowl game
for Thanksgiving morning, so I am pumped for that. I've been keeping
count of our invitations to come eat Thanksgiving and we are at 19
already. I'm going to get so fat this holiday season. After that,
Elder Woolwine and I went to the 6th Ward with Greg, Sylvia, and their
kids who are already baptized named Julian, Ivan, Fabian, and Cathy.
That was super exciting because Ivan turned 12 and got the priesthood,
and he chose me to give it to him! It was a humbling experience for me
and I really was grateful that he trusted me with it. After we got him
and Julian temple recommends and will get to go with them to the
temple this week! That night we had a lesson with Mike and his family,
those kids are a crack up haha. They are like little cousins now they
always are trying to jump on me and stuff it's funny. After we went to
Greg and thems house and watched the Saratov Approach (which I haven't
seen) and it was way powerful. Those Elders had some strong faith. It
was a good movie and they all liked it so that was good!!
Well, that's all for this week! I hope everyone has a great
Thanksgiving and remembers the most important things in life are our
family and our relationship with our Heavenly Father and His son Jesus
Christ! Especially on a mission I have seen the importance of both of
those and seen the difference it makes in people's lives. I'm thankful
for this opportunity to be on a mission and help people draw closer to
Christ and have better lives, and I am thankful for all of you and the
support you give me! Love and miss you all!
Love,
Elder Faraoni
Hitting the Hump at 53
Hello everyone!!
So this week was super busy with meetings! And I hit my year mark so
that was nuts too!! Monday last week was super fun. We played a ton of
sports with the zone, they are ballers it's so fun. After, we just
hung out at the apartment with the ZLs and stuff, then that night we
visited a couple people, found someone New who moved in who is
inactive and their records aren't in so we helped them with that! Then
that night we continued on the tradition of PDAY cookies and made
cookies. It was great.
Tuesday we did service for this family that called us, they had a 24
ft moving truck with a ton of stuff they just threw in it, and had a
16 ft storage unit...needless to say that was interesting. After that,
we planned DM, then had a couple meetings with Auxiliaries for one of
our new wards. We met this super funny WML, he was hilarious and super
awesome. Then we had a Correlation with Bro Coombs, the Park Avenue
WML. He and his wife are super cool so they are fun.
Wednesday we had interviews with President, he just is he best ever.
After those, we met with Bro Cruz who is a WML for another one of the
wards, he's super chill. He's a convert and just is a funny dude.
After that, we just had more meetings with Auxiliaries from some of
our wards, then that night went and contacted a bunch of people!
Thursday we just visited a ton of people and didn't have a whole lot
happen from it, but that night we had an awesome lesson with Ronnie!
I'm super excited with the progress he is making. Then we met with
more people lol. That night tho after we were done we got together and
burned our shirts for our year mark! That was super fun. Friday we had
apartment inspections, then a super awesome lesson with the
Cambodians! They are such fun kids, I'm super excited they are really
solid for the 29th! That night we just visited lots of referrals,
everyone is out of town cause it's super hot here right now.
Saturday was busy. We just knocked doors and tried to catch people
home, and set up a lesson with these people named Mary and Reagan so
I'm excited! Then we had more meetings that night hahaha. Sunday was
the usual! We split up and hit some wards, taught gospel principles,
then that night just knocked doors!!
It's crazy to think that I hit my year mark already, it really does
feel like yesterday that I was getting on a plane to come here! I love
it out here and am super excited for what the next year has in store!
Love and miss you all!
Love,
Elder Faraoni
So this week was super busy with meetings! And I hit my year mark so
that was nuts too!! Monday last week was super fun. We played a ton of
sports with the zone, they are ballers it's so fun. After, we just
hung out at the apartment with the ZLs and stuff, then that night we
visited a couple people, found someone New who moved in who is
inactive and their records aren't in so we helped them with that! Then
that night we continued on the tradition of PDAY cookies and made
cookies. It was great.
Tuesday we did service for this family that called us, they had a 24
ft moving truck with a ton of stuff they just threw in it, and had a
16 ft storage unit...needless to say that was interesting. After that,
we planned DM, then had a couple meetings with Auxiliaries for one of
our new wards. We met this super funny WML, he was hilarious and super
awesome. Then we had a Correlation with Bro Coombs, the Park Avenue
WML. He and his wife are super cool so they are fun.
Wednesday we had interviews with President, he just is he best ever.
After those, we met with Bro Cruz who is a WML for another one of the
wards, he's super chill. He's a convert and just is a funny dude.
After that, we just had more meetings with Auxiliaries from some of
our wards, then that night went and contacted a bunch of people!
Thursday we just visited a ton of people and didn't have a whole lot
happen from it, but that night we had an awesome lesson with Ronnie!
I'm super excited with the progress he is making. Then we met with
more people lol. That night tho after we were done we got together and
burned our shirts for our year mark! That was super fun. Friday we had
apartment inspections, then a super awesome lesson with the
Cambodians! They are such fun kids, I'm super excited they are really
solid for the 29th! That night we just visited lots of referrals,
everyone is out of town cause it's super hot here right now.
Saturday was busy. We just knocked doors and tried to catch people
home, and set up a lesson with these people named Mary and Reagan so
I'm excited! Then we had more meetings that night hahaha. Sunday was
the usual! We split up and hit some wards, taught gospel principles,
then that night just knocked doors!!
It's crazy to think that I hit my year mark already, it really does
feel like yesterday that I was getting on a plane to come here! I love
it out here and am super excited for what the next year has in store!
Love and miss you all!
Love,
Elder Faraoni
52 Passes with Prez
Hello everyone!
So this past week has been busy. First I'll start with transfer news!
So Elder Layton and I are staying together, we now cover the whole
stake, and we moved Apartments! We now live with the ZLs, and my new
address is 265 E 200 S Logan UT! So the 4th of July! Tuesday was just
majestic. It was super fun! We woke up and then Elder Heaton had to
get his back waxed so that was super funny. Then we went and walked in
a parade and it was super hot but I made sure everyone had a good time
and was the hype man for the missionaries. It was super fun! After we
ran some errands, then half the mission got to together and we went to
the movies!!!!!! We saw this movie Love, Kennedy and it was so good.
All of the missionaries were crying in it, it was that good. After
that, the zone all got together and had a big barbecue and played
football and Spikeball! President was there and he went to college as
a quarterback, so he and I played catch and I'd go out for passes. It
was pretty dang majestic. Just a great day.
Wednesday we had our last district meeting this transfer, it was super
fun I love my district/zone. Then that day we just spent packing and
cleaning our apartment up! It was pretty boring. Thursday we spent
moving and unpacking, then just visiting some people! Nothing too
exciting tho.
Friday was good! We got to meet a lot of people in the rest of the
wards, and had a lesson with this Cambodian family! The mom got
baptized a long time ago but is looking to get back to church, and she
has 3 kids that can be baptized too! They are supposed to be baptized
on the 29th, so that's awesome!! Other than that we just visited some
more people and got some bomb icecream!
Saturday was an interesting day. We had a lesson cancel and tell us
they didn't want to meet with us anymore, a Native American dude went
off on us and started trying to argue with us, and we got lots of
doors shut on us! But, we know we will get blessings from it. And we
got Texas Roadhouse that night, so we are already getting some of
those blessings! Sunday we had lots of meetings, and then President
texted us and said he was coming to get us (Elder Layton's visa got
here) so we had lunch with him and his family, they are the best. Then
they talked about time frame of Layton leaving which we should find
out this week!
I'm loving it here and it's crazy to think that this week I hit my
year mark! Time is flying, I can't believe I'm half way done! I love
and miss you all!!
Love,
Elder Faraoni
51 Majestic Cars
Happy 4th of July everyone!!!
So I totally forgot to tell everyone, but today is all day PDay! So we
worked yesterday. Anyways, this past week has been a busy, awesome
week for sure! So on Monday, we had an awesome zone activity, we had a
Spikeball tournament and it was awesome! Elder Gellis and I got 2nd,
so losing wasn't good but it was still fun! After that we had a huge
kickball game and that was cool! After that, just the usual missionary
work!!
Tuesday I had to do a bunch of stuff for my district, then that day we
visited more referrals and Auxiliaries, not a whole lot happened with
that unfortunately. Wednesday we had lots of good visits, and had an
awesome lesson! That night, we also went with the Providence Elders
and helped them teach a lesson, then played ping pong with them and
their investigator! It was super awesome.
Thursday we had ADTM, my boy Turnmire killed it as usual, so did
Ludlow. It was a good time, after we got some Chick Fil A so that was
delicious. After, we knocked more doors and had a funny experience
with a lady slamming the door on us so that awesome. Then we met our
new WML and he and his wife are awesome! They are 22&21 and he has
only been home a year and they are just awesome.
Friday we had Return and Report, and it was also Presidents birthday
so I snuck a present onto his desk. He's a huge Seahawks fan so he
loved it a lot hahaha :) I'll attach a picture. After that, we went
and contacted at the cruise in, which is a hugeeeee car show. There
were so many pretty cars. We met a ton of cool people as well, that
was awesome! That night, we had a good lesson with Ronnie, and he said
he should have his legal stuff taken care of soon! It was awesome.
Then we had a great lesson with Eric on faith and Repentance and he
really loved it. He's a good guy.
Saturday we just contacted more all day, not a whole lot exciting
happened, but the cruise in was so cool! I'll attach a lot of
pictures. That night we went to dinner with that WML, it was pretty
chill. Not a whole lot of people were home that night though! Sunday
we just did the usual meetings and such, but we sang patriotic songs
and I just love America. Then that night blitzed the Sisters area! We
found them a new investigator so that was awesome.
Monday we went and did some bomb service with the other Elders, I got
to dig a huge hole so that was chill! Then that night Kali and Karson
were back with their foster parents and we had a lessons with them and
gave her a blessing.
So during church, when we sang the Star Spangled Banner, these lines
from the 3rd Verse really touched me. It goes "Blest with victory and
peace, may the heaven rescued land praise the power that hath made and
preserved us a nation...and this be our motto: In God is our trust,"
and as I was singing that I really thought about how blessed we are to
live in this land and how grateful we should be not only to God but to
the people that have sacrificed their lives for us so we and others
could be free. I hope everyone has an awesome week, I love and miss
you all!
Love,
Elder Faraoni
So I totally forgot to tell everyone, but today is all day PDay! So we
worked yesterday. Anyways, this past week has been a busy, awesome
week for sure! So on Monday, we had an awesome zone activity, we had a
Spikeball tournament and it was awesome! Elder Gellis and I got 2nd,
so losing wasn't good but it was still fun! After that we had a huge
kickball game and that was cool! After that, just the usual missionary
work!!
Tuesday I had to do a bunch of stuff for my district, then that day we
visited more referrals and Auxiliaries, not a whole lot happened with
that unfortunately. Wednesday we had lots of good visits, and had an
awesome lesson! That night, we also went with the Providence Elders
and helped them teach a lesson, then played ping pong with them and
their investigator! It was super awesome.
Thursday we had ADTM, my boy Turnmire killed it as usual, so did
Ludlow. It was a good time, after we got some Chick Fil A so that was
delicious. After, we knocked more doors and had a funny experience
with a lady slamming the door on us so that awesome. Then we met our
new WML and he and his wife are awesome! They are 22&21 and he has
only been home a year and they are just awesome.
Friday we had Return and Report, and it was also Presidents birthday
so I snuck a present onto his desk. He's a huge Seahawks fan so he
loved it a lot hahaha :) I'll attach a picture. After that, we went
and contacted at the cruise in, which is a hugeeeee car show. There
were so many pretty cars. We met a ton of cool people as well, that
was awesome! That night, we had a good lesson with Ronnie, and he said
he should have his legal stuff taken care of soon! It was awesome.
Then we had a great lesson with Eric on faith and Repentance and he
really loved it. He's a good guy.
Saturday we just contacted more all day, not a whole lot exciting
happened, but the cruise in was so cool! I'll attach a lot of
pictures. That night we went to dinner with that WML, it was pretty
chill. Not a whole lot of people were home that night though! Sunday
we just did the usual meetings and such, but we sang patriotic songs
and I just love America. Then that night blitzed the Sisters area! We
found them a new investigator so that was awesome.
Monday we went and did some bomb service with the other Elders, I got
to dig a huge hole so that was chill! Then that night Kali and Karson
were back with their foster parents and we had a lessons with them and
gave her a blessing.
So during church, when we sang the Star Spangled Banner, these lines
from the 3rd Verse really touched me. It goes "Blest with victory and
peace, may the heaven rescued land praise the power that hath made and
preserved us a nation...and this be our motto: In God is our trust,"
and as I was singing that I really thought about how blessed we are to
live in this land and how grateful we should be not only to God but to
the people that have sacrificed their lives for us so we and others
could be free. I hope everyone has an awesome week, I love and miss
you all!
Love,
Elder Faraoni
50 Miles
Hey everyone!
Sorry this is getting out late we have had a busy day. So last Monday,
we played glow-in-the-dark dodgeball, and that was actually pretty
fun! Not much else happened that day, that night I went with Elder
Turnmire to go do a baptism interview for them! That was good, the guy
was super ready!
Tuesday we just knocked and knocked and knocked and walked lots. It
was fun with Elder Layton tho, he's hilarious. Not much happened that
day, a lot of people either weren't home or weren't interested.
Wednesday, we had District Meeting, and that went super well I think.
We talked about having faith in ourselves, our investigators, and our
area and how we can have miracles. It was exactly what everyone needed
so that was good! After that, we visited a lot of Auxiliaries and
knocked more doors and got some good referrals.
Thursday was good, we got to contact most of our referrals, found
someone that said we could come back! So that was majestic. But then
we got lots of bad news back to back. Our investigator DJ told us he
didn't want to meet with us, and then we got a text letting us know
that Kali and Karson have to go back and live with their biological
parents, so that was a real downer. That night, I did an interview for
the other Elders, then went and visited people with Elder Heaton!
Friday we had apartment inspections (we passed) and then we had weekly
planning. After that, we went and visited more people! Then we ate
dinner with this bomb family from Tonga!!! Sooooo good, then that
night we went and blitzed some Elders in my district area so that they
could get people to teach, and that was a success! I was super
pumped!!!
Saturday the other Elders had a baptism, and their piano player
cancelled last minute again so I went and did that for them. It went
good, I was happy! After, I went on exchanges again with Elder Heaton
and found them 4 new investigators! That was way dope, I was excited
for them, then that night we had an awesome dinner with this less
active family!
Sunday we had lots of meetings then just went and visited people! It
was a good time, we talked with this funny guy that said we could come
back so that was good!
Something that really stuck out to me this week was the parable of the
talents that Jesus talked about. We each have individual talents and
attributes that we can use and grow to bless others, but if we don't
use them then we lose them!
I love and miss you all!!!
Love,
Elder Faraoni
Sorry this is getting out late we have had a busy day. So last Monday,
we played glow-in-the-dark dodgeball, and that was actually pretty
fun! Not much else happened that day, that night I went with Elder
Turnmire to go do a baptism interview for them! That was good, the guy
was super ready!
Tuesday we just knocked and knocked and knocked and walked lots. It
was fun with Elder Layton tho, he's hilarious. Not much happened that
day, a lot of people either weren't home or weren't interested.
Wednesday, we had District Meeting, and that went super well I think.
We talked about having faith in ourselves, our investigators, and our
area and how we can have miracles. It was exactly what everyone needed
so that was good! After that, we visited a lot of Auxiliaries and
knocked more doors and got some good referrals.
Thursday was good, we got to contact most of our referrals, found
someone that said we could come back! So that was majestic. But then
we got lots of bad news back to back. Our investigator DJ told us he
didn't want to meet with us, and then we got a text letting us know
that Kali and Karson have to go back and live with their biological
parents, so that was a real downer. That night, I did an interview for
the other Elders, then went and visited people with Elder Heaton!
Friday we had apartment inspections (we passed) and then we had weekly
planning. After that, we went and visited more people! Then we ate
dinner with this bomb family from Tonga!!! Sooooo good, then that
night we went and blitzed some Elders in my district area so that they
could get people to teach, and that was a success! I was super
pumped!!!
Saturday the other Elders had a baptism, and their piano player
cancelled last minute again so I went and did that for them. It went
good, I was happy! After, I went on exchanges again with Elder Heaton
and found them 4 new investigators! That was way dope, I was excited
for them, then that night we had an awesome dinner with this less
active family!
Sunday we had lots of meetings then just went and visited people! It
was a good time, we talked with this funny guy that said we could come
back so that was good!
Something that really stuck out to me this week was the parable of the
talents that Jesus talked about. We each have individual talents and
attributes that we can use and grow to bless others, but if we don't
use them then we lose them!
I love and miss you all!!!
Love,
Elder Faraoni
49 Challengers
Hello again!
So this past week has been super busy. We have had a gazillion
meetings and things we've had to do, but it has been good!
So Monday we just did the usual, zone sports and food and chill with
the other Elders, it was super cold and rainy all day though so that
was weird!! Tuesday we were on exchanges with the ZLs, I spent the
first half of the day with Elder Ludlow and then the last half with
Elder Turnmire! Elder Ludlow is such a chill dude, we had some good
convos while we knocked doors and I learned lots from him. He's super
tall and gets buckets. Elder Turnmire and I just laughed the entire
time haha. We had an interview for someone getting baptized and then
we knocked doors, and the whole time we were cracking jokes and it was
just like old times. That guys is a baller.
Wednesday we helped the city set up this thing called Summerfest,
which is a huge art show thing. We helped set up all the tents and
booths, it was fun but super tiring. After, I went with Elder Gellis
to a lesson with one of their investigators named Larry, and that went
good. Thursday we had a mission tour with Elder Nattress from the
Seventy. He is so awesome!! We received a ton of cool instruction and
stuff, and I learned a lot.
Friday we had MLC with Elder Nattress, and he taught us a ton more
there too!!! After I was with Elder Heaton working his area, it was a
good time! He's a funny dude. That night we went to Summerfest and
just contacted a ton of people, it was a good time! Saturday was a
busy day. We had the Nibley parade, and then we were in charge of the
pioneer games. I was in charge of Stick Pull, and I beat all the other
missionaries, and apparently people started hearing I was good and all
the young dads came and tried to beat me. I whooped em all so that was
legit, but I was so tired by the end of the day! Also someone said I
could play Joseph Smith in a church movie, I thought that was funny
stuff. That night we went and all of our appointments cancelled. That
really sucked.
Sunday was just a regular day of meetings, and we had an awesome
lesson with Kali! They are super funny, and the kids are just so cool!
Well, I miss and love you all!! Shout out to my dad, his birthday is
this week he's becoming an old man and I love him and miss him lots!
Love,
Elder Faraoni
So this past week has been super busy. We have had a gazillion
meetings and things we've had to do, but it has been good!
So Monday we just did the usual, zone sports and food and chill with
the other Elders, it was super cold and rainy all day though so that
was weird!! Tuesday we were on exchanges with the ZLs, I spent the
first half of the day with Elder Ludlow and then the last half with
Elder Turnmire! Elder Ludlow is such a chill dude, we had some good
convos while we knocked doors and I learned lots from him. He's super
tall and gets buckets. Elder Turnmire and I just laughed the entire
time haha. We had an interview for someone getting baptized and then
we knocked doors, and the whole time we were cracking jokes and it was
just like old times. That guys is a baller.
Wednesday we helped the city set up this thing called Summerfest,
which is a huge art show thing. We helped set up all the tents and
booths, it was fun but super tiring. After, I went with Elder Gellis
to a lesson with one of their investigators named Larry, and that went
good. Thursday we had a mission tour with Elder Nattress from the
Seventy. He is so awesome!! We received a ton of cool instruction and
stuff, and I learned a lot.
Friday we had MLC with Elder Nattress, and he taught us a ton more
there too!!! After I was with Elder Heaton working his area, it was a
good time! He's a funny dude. That night we went to Summerfest and
just contacted a ton of people, it was a good time! Saturday was a
busy day. We had the Nibley parade, and then we were in charge of the
pioneer games. I was in charge of Stick Pull, and I beat all the other
missionaries, and apparently people started hearing I was good and all
the young dads came and tried to beat me. I whooped em all so that was
legit, but I was so tired by the end of the day! Also someone said I
could play Joseph Smith in a church movie, I thought that was funny
stuff. That night we went and all of our appointments cancelled. That
really sucked.
Sunday was just a regular day of meetings, and we had an awesome
lesson with Kali! They are super funny, and the kids are just so cool!
Well, I miss and love you all!! Shout out to my dad, his birthday is
this week he's becoming an old man and I love him and miss him lots!
Love,
Elder Faraoni
48 Bags of Candy #BestDistrictEver
Hey everyone!
Sorry this is getting out late, today has been pretty busy!
So this week was super fun. Monday we played zone sports again, it is
a blast getting to do stuff again. That was balling, then we hung out
with the other Elders for a little and just chilled and took naps!
Then that night, Elder Layton and I visited lots of Auxiliaries and
stuff and tried getting more referrals!
Tuesday I was on exchanges with Elder Gellis, who is in my district.
He's from Georgia, he's 19, he's been out 4 months and he's basically
me with a southern accent. We had a good time and visited a ton of
referrals that he had, and had a good lesson with their investigator
that is getting baptized next week! It was fun.
Wednesday we had interviews! Sister Allred and our ZLs, Elder Ludlow
and my boy Turnmire, gave an awesome training on Lehi's Dream. It was
super good and it was majestic to talk with President. That night we
had an awesome lesson with Ronnie, and he wants to meet with President
Allred and set a course for him to get baptized!! It's so awesome to
see him grow his faith.
Thursday I was on exchanges with Elder Jones, another Elder in my
district. He's super funny haha he's from New York and has been out
like 16 months, we had a good time. I got to do some service and cut
down a tree with an axe so that was legit! And I got to drive while we
went and contacted auxillaries, and then we talked with this 86 year
old lady who was watching basketball from the night before and talking
about how she loves to watch Lebron play hahah it was hilarious.
Friday we walked and knocked like....all day. My legs were dead. That
night we had an awesome lesson with Eric, a guy that is engaged to a
less active member, and he says he knows everything is true and wants
to be baptized!!! We just gotta work on getting them married!
Saturday we had a parade, and it was just my district in it and it was
super fun! The senior couples got us a ton of candy to pass out, so I
walked and held the banner while all the other missionaries went and
passed out candy! Then we got a ride back on this float that was a
play set that was legit! Then we needed a ride back to our area, and
so we got a ride on the Miss Cache Valley float hahaha that was funny
too! Everyone was honking and waving at us. Once we got back, we went
back to the grind and just knocked doors all night! That night we had
a miracle, cause we had walked a ton and didn't find anyone, and we
felt like we should knock this door right across the street from us
and we did and met this guy named Merhawi that is from Ethiopia and
wants the lessons! Super awesome, except he doesn't speak English real
well so we are trying to find a translator!
Sunday was meetings on meetings on meetings, but it was really good!
And I didn't fall asleep in any of them, so that was awesome! That
night we just had an awesome lesson with Kali, it was fun I love those
kids!
Anyways, it's crazy that I have been out 11 months tomorrow! Time is
flying, but I'm loving every minute! It's hard sometimes but it's all
worth it when you see someone feel the Spirit and gain a testimony. I
love everyone and hope you have awesome weeks!
Also, last shoutout since Sunday is Fathers Day: Thank you Dad, you're
the best ever and my biggest fan and my role model, I love you!
Love,
Elder Faraoni
Sorry this is getting out late, today has been pretty busy!
So this week was super fun. Monday we played zone sports again, it is
a blast getting to do stuff again. That was balling, then we hung out
with the other Elders for a little and just chilled and took naps!
Then that night, Elder Layton and I visited lots of Auxiliaries and
stuff and tried getting more referrals!
Tuesday I was on exchanges with Elder Gellis, who is in my district.
He's from Georgia, he's 19, he's been out 4 months and he's basically
me with a southern accent. We had a good time and visited a ton of
referrals that he had, and had a good lesson with their investigator
that is getting baptized next week! It was fun.
Wednesday we had interviews! Sister Allred and our ZLs, Elder Ludlow
and my boy Turnmire, gave an awesome training on Lehi's Dream. It was
super good and it was majestic to talk with President. That night we
had an awesome lesson with Ronnie, and he wants to meet with President
Allred and set a course for him to get baptized!! It's so awesome to
see him grow his faith.
Thursday I was on exchanges with Elder Jones, another Elder in my
district. He's super funny haha he's from New York and has been out
like 16 months, we had a good time. I got to do some service and cut
down a tree with an axe so that was legit! And I got to drive while we
went and contacted auxillaries, and then we talked with this 86 year
old lady who was watching basketball from the night before and talking
about how she loves to watch Lebron play hahah it was hilarious.
Friday we walked and knocked like....all day. My legs were dead. That
night we had an awesome lesson with Eric, a guy that is engaged to a
less active member, and he says he knows everything is true and wants
to be baptized!!! We just gotta work on getting them married!
Saturday we had a parade, and it was just my district in it and it was
super fun! The senior couples got us a ton of candy to pass out, so I
walked and held the banner while all the other missionaries went and
passed out candy! Then we got a ride back on this float that was a
play set that was legit! Then we needed a ride back to our area, and
so we got a ride on the Miss Cache Valley float hahaha that was funny
too! Everyone was honking and waving at us. Once we got back, we went
back to the grind and just knocked doors all night! That night we had
a miracle, cause we had walked a ton and didn't find anyone, and we
felt like we should knock this door right across the street from us
and we did and met this guy named Merhawi that is from Ethiopia and
wants the lessons! Super awesome, except he doesn't speak English real
well so we are trying to find a translator!
Sunday was meetings on meetings on meetings, but it was really good!
And I didn't fall asleep in any of them, so that was awesome! That
night we just had an awesome lesson with Kali, it was fun I love those
kids!
Anyways, it's crazy that I have been out 11 months tomorrow! Time is
flying, but I'm loving every minute! It's hard sometimes but it's all
worth it when you see someone feel the Spirit and gain a testimony. I
love everyone and hope you have awesome weeks!
Also, last shoutout since Sunday is Fathers Day: Thank you Dad, you're
the best ever and my biggest fan and my role model, I love you!
Love,
Elder Faraoni
47lbs of Meat
What is up!
So this week was another crazy one for sure. Also, before I forget
again, my new address is 375 S 400 W, Logan UT. Anyways!
Monday was awesome. This zone actually plays sports!!!!! So we got to
play speedball and stuff, and then Elder Layton's heart was skipping
beats and we called the nurse and ended up going to the ER to do tests
and stuff! Pretty crazy. He isn't dying, so we good. Just been trying
to figure what's going on, and the doctors said that he needs to take
it easy so that's been a little rough but we good.
Tuesday I planned District Meeting, then couldn't do anything so we
studied. Lots. I'm learning lots so that's cool. Wednesday we had
District Meeting, and it went awesome. I have a ballin district so
it's super good. After, we went back to the ER for more tests, it was
interesting. They ultrasounded his heart which made me think of the
times I did that Hahahaha. But after, we did some more studies then
went to an appointment to meet with one of the Bishops of the wards.
He's a stud, super missionary minded and gave us a lot of great
advice!
Thursday was good. We had an appointment with this less active guy
named Jake, and he really wants to get his life in order for his wife
and kids and stuff so that's awesome. After, we had to go back to the
hospital to pick up test results, then that night ate with our
investigator Ronnie! He's dope and makes majestic food, so that was
awesome. He's super prepared, but he just has some stuff that he has
to work on before he can be baptized.
Friday Elder Layton had to run down to the MTC to do some stuff for
his visa, so I spent the morning with Elders Gellis and Heaton! That
was fun, those guys are goons. After when Layton got back, we visited
a couple people! It was good.
Saturday was awesome. We had a ward party, and these guys in the ward
smoked a ton of meat for everyone and made some homemade barbecue
sauce and it was legit best barbecue I have had. Those dudes knew what
they were doing. After, we made a couple visits and then had Stake
Conference! It was super good.
Sunday we had Stake Conference again and it was awesome! Then the
other Elders came over and we had some lunch, and then just visited a
couple people! It was a good day.
So this week has been a little rough with the doctors and stuff but we
are trying to work as much as we can! I hope everyone is enjoying
summer! Love and miss ya!
Love,
Elder Faraoni
So this week was another crazy one for sure. Also, before I forget
again, my new address is 375 S 400 W, Logan UT. Anyways!
Monday was awesome. This zone actually plays sports!!!!! So we got to
play speedball and stuff, and then Elder Layton's heart was skipping
beats and we called the nurse and ended up going to the ER to do tests
and stuff! Pretty crazy. He isn't dying, so we good. Just been trying
to figure what's going on, and the doctors said that he needs to take
it easy so that's been a little rough but we good.
Tuesday I planned District Meeting, then couldn't do anything so we
studied. Lots. I'm learning lots so that's cool. Wednesday we had
District Meeting, and it went awesome. I have a ballin district so
it's super good. After, we went back to the ER for more tests, it was
interesting. They ultrasounded his heart which made me think of the
times I did that Hahahaha. But after, we did some more studies then
went to an appointment to meet with one of the Bishops of the wards.
He's a stud, super missionary minded and gave us a lot of great
advice!
Thursday was good. We had an appointment with this less active guy
named Jake, and he really wants to get his life in order for his wife
and kids and stuff so that's awesome. After, we had to go back to the
hospital to pick up test results, then that night ate with our
investigator Ronnie! He's dope and makes majestic food, so that was
awesome. He's super prepared, but he just has some stuff that he has
to work on before he can be baptized.
Friday Elder Layton had to run down to the MTC to do some stuff for
his visa, so I spent the morning with Elders Gellis and Heaton! That
was fun, those guys are goons. After when Layton got back, we visited
a couple people! It was good.
Saturday was awesome. We had a ward party, and these guys in the ward
smoked a ton of meat for everyone and made some homemade barbecue
sauce and it was legit best barbecue I have had. Those dudes knew what
they were doing. After, we made a couple visits and then had Stake
Conference! It was super good.
Sunday we had Stake Conference again and it was awesome! Then the
other Elders came over and we had some lunch, and then just visited a
couple people! It was a good day.
So this week has been a little rough with the doctors and stuff but we
are trying to work as much as we can! I hope everyone is enjoying
summer! Love and miss ya!
Love,
Elder Faraoni
4x6: the Area We Now Cover (4 blocks by 6 blocks)
Hello everyone!
So this week has been super crazy!!!
Monday we went to breakfast with a bunch of elders and that was super
fun, then just hung out and played sports and stuff. It was a great
day! That night we went around and I said goodbye to a ton of people,
it's crazy how much you build relationships in 6 months! I'm gonna
miss everyone from back in Smithfield a ton, but it'll be awesome to
stay in contact! Then that night I had to finish packing as well!
Tuesday was awesome! I went to the Providence Stake Center and there
got some training on how to be a trainer, and then I met my trainee!
His name is Elder Layton, he's from Huntsville Alabama, he's super
dope and he's waiting on his visa to go to Taiwan! We get along great.
So we got out bags and headed to our new area and stuff, and it was
interesting haha. So the Elders before us did like nothing, and we had
nothing to work on! So that night we visited a ton of former
investigators and contacted a bunch of Auxiliaries!
Wednesday we just went out and worked! We visited like 30 people in
the day it was pretty awesome. I haven't walked this much in a while
since I had a car, so my feet were feeling it! We haven't gotten any
new investigators yet, but we are still trying to find a ton!
Thursday we went out and knocked some doors and then went to lunch
with the ZLs my boy Turnmire and Elder Ludlow, it was fun! After we
were walking home and Elder Layton started feeling crappy so we
checked his temperature and he was 102 so we called the nurse and she
told us that we couldnt go out and that he needed to rest. So while he
slept I called people and tried to set up some appointments for us
later in the week!
Friday he still had a fever but we had to go to ADTM which was good,
then we came home and ended up doing some service-well I did while he
rested cause I wouldn't let him do much. Then we checked his temp
again and it was higher, so we went back home and he went to sleep for
the rest of the time and I tried setting up more appointments!
Saturday was good! So the other Elders in our Stake had a baptism, but
they are both pretty new and didn't know how to set everything up so
we went and helped even though Elder Layton still had a bad fever. It
was a great baptism! After tried to contact a couple people but ended
up having to go home.
Sunday was a busy but super funny day! So in one of our wards, the
sacrament was going on and this little kid just ripped one and it was
loud enough like the whole congregation could hear!! Elder Layton and
I were dying laughing it was super funny!! Then that night we had a
lesson with this girl named Kali, shes awesome!
I'm super excited for this transfer! This area hasn't been worked in
awhile, so Elder Layton and I are excited to get some work done! It
has lots of potential and I love Elder Layton a ton already! It's
gonna be majestic!! I love and miss you all!!
Love,
Elder Faraoni
So this week has been super crazy!!!
Monday we went to breakfast with a bunch of elders and that was super
fun, then just hung out and played sports and stuff. It was a great
day! That night we went around and I said goodbye to a ton of people,
it's crazy how much you build relationships in 6 months! I'm gonna
miss everyone from back in Smithfield a ton, but it'll be awesome to
stay in contact! Then that night I had to finish packing as well!
Tuesday was awesome! I went to the Providence Stake Center and there
got some training on how to be a trainer, and then I met my trainee!
His name is Elder Layton, he's from Huntsville Alabama, he's super
dope and he's waiting on his visa to go to Taiwan! We get along great.
So we got out bags and headed to our new area and stuff, and it was
interesting haha. So the Elders before us did like nothing, and we had
nothing to work on! So that night we visited a ton of former
investigators and contacted a bunch of Auxiliaries!
Wednesday we just went out and worked! We visited like 30 people in
the day it was pretty awesome. I haven't walked this much in a while
since I had a car, so my feet were feeling it! We haven't gotten any
new investigators yet, but we are still trying to find a ton!
Thursday we went out and knocked some doors and then went to lunch
with the ZLs my boy Turnmire and Elder Ludlow, it was fun! After we
were walking home and Elder Layton started feeling crappy so we
checked his temperature and he was 102 so we called the nurse and she
told us that we couldnt go out and that he needed to rest. So while he
slept I called people and tried to set up some appointments for us
later in the week!
Friday he still had a fever but we had to go to ADTM which was good,
then we came home and ended up doing some service-well I did while he
rested cause I wouldn't let him do much. Then we checked his temp
again and it was higher, so we went back home and he went to sleep for
the rest of the time and I tried setting up more appointments!
Saturday was good! So the other Elders in our Stake had a baptism, but
they are both pretty new and didn't know how to set everything up so
we went and helped even though Elder Layton still had a bad fever. It
was a great baptism! After tried to contact a couple people but ended
up having to go home.
Sunday was a busy but super funny day! So in one of our wards, the
sacrament was going on and this little kid just ripped one and it was
loud enough like the whole congregation could hear!! Elder Layton and
I were dying laughing it was super funny!! Then that night we had a
lesson with this girl named Kali, shes awesome!
I'm super excited for this transfer! This area hasn't been worked in
awhile, so Elder Layton and I are excited to get some work done! It
has lots of potential and I love Elder Layton a ton already! It's
gonna be majestic!! I love and miss you all!!
Love,
Elder Faraoni
45 Candies Thrown At Us
Hey everyone!
So Transfer News! I will be transferred to the Logan Stake and I am
going to be a DL still and training a new missionary! I'm super
nervous but super excited too.
Yeah so that happens tomorrow! Crazy stuff. Anyways, this week was
interesting. IT FREAKING SNOWED THIS WEEK. ITS MAY AND IT SNOWED.
Freaking Utah. Anyways, Elder Short and Hyer, who were both sick last
week, managed to get Elder Castillo and I sick the first part of the
week. It sucked, but we got over it!
Monday we just chilled and stuff, and then my grandparents were in
Logan and President said it's alright if they took us to lunch, so we
went to Angie's with them! It was super exciting to see them and be
able to just sit and talk with them! After that we just chilled, Elder
Castillo and I took some naps hahaha but then that night Elder
Castillo and I just slept and took some meds.
Tuesday was not much better. We just had our huddle with the Rhodes,
then Castillo and I slept like all day and night. Elder Short and Hyer
went to our lesson with Lori, and she's doing good just has to get
knee surgery in a week so she can't be baptized yet, but her faith is
growing a ton!
Wednesday woke up and felt a lot better, and we had District Meeting,
it was super funny haha. We have a good District and it just makes it
fun. After that we had our last seminary devotional, it was fun. Those
kids are crazy! After that, we just tried to find some people's and
such.
Thursday we did some service with Bro Jackson, it was a blast. It was
super cold and rainy but we still had a good time and got a ton of
work done, then the rain let up and we had a fire and roasted some hot
dogs for dinner. It was way good.
Friday was....crazy. So we went and tried to find some people in the
morning, then we were driving to pick up the other Elders and somehow
on the way from the Apartments to their house we ran over this big
piece of metal and when we got to their house our tire was deflation
real quick. So we hurried and found the jack and got the spare and put
it on, then our vehicle coordinator told us to go take the tire to the
shop, and that took all afternoon cause they were busy. That night we
had a block party with the 16 Ward since they are getting a ton of new
people with the Apartments being built, and it was awesome. We helped
serve food and stuff and there was a great turnout. We met a ton of
people, so hopefully we can get some work going there!
Saturday was super fun. So we went and contacted people, then met my
Uncle for lunch! It was good to see them too, it's crazy how big my
little cousins are getting!! I've missed them lots so it was awesome
to see them. After that, we contacted a couple more people then went
to Richmond for Black and White Days, which is their parade thingy and
stuff. It was majestic! We just passed out stuff and contacted people,
and then there was this jump tramp thing and the other Elders dared me
to go on it so I did and it was awesome. I'll attach a little video.
After that we had the parade, and usually the floats throw candy out
but we didn't have any and all the dads and stuff we're throwing candy
at us while we walked! We would just catch it in the air it was funny.
Sunday was the usual! Meetings on meetings on meetings. Not much
happened, but I really have grown to love the people here so much!
It's crazy, in the 6 months I've been in Smithfield I've grown so
close to a ton of people! I'm gonna be sad to have to leave but I know
it's what the Lord needs me to do! It's gonna be a good time in Logan!
I love and miss you all!
Love,
Elder Faraoni
So Transfer News! I will be transferred to the Logan Stake and I am
going to be a DL still and training a new missionary! I'm super
nervous but super excited too.
Yeah so that happens tomorrow! Crazy stuff. Anyways, this week was
interesting. IT FREAKING SNOWED THIS WEEK. ITS MAY AND IT SNOWED.
Freaking Utah. Anyways, Elder Short and Hyer, who were both sick last
week, managed to get Elder Castillo and I sick the first part of the
week. It sucked, but we got over it!
Monday we just chilled and stuff, and then my grandparents were in
Logan and President said it's alright if they took us to lunch, so we
went to Angie's with them! It was super exciting to see them and be
able to just sit and talk with them! After that we just chilled, Elder
Castillo and I took some naps hahaha but then that night Elder
Castillo and I just slept and took some meds.
Tuesday was not much better. We just had our huddle with the Rhodes,
then Castillo and I slept like all day and night. Elder Short and Hyer
went to our lesson with Lori, and she's doing good just has to get
knee surgery in a week so she can't be baptized yet, but her faith is
growing a ton!
Wednesday woke up and felt a lot better, and we had District Meeting,
it was super funny haha. We have a good District and it just makes it
fun. After that we had our last seminary devotional, it was fun. Those
kids are crazy! After that, we just tried to find some people's and
such.
Thursday we did some service with Bro Jackson, it was a blast. It was
super cold and rainy but we still had a good time and got a ton of
work done, then the rain let up and we had a fire and roasted some hot
dogs for dinner. It was way good.
Friday was....crazy. So we went and tried to find some people in the
morning, then we were driving to pick up the other Elders and somehow
on the way from the Apartments to their house we ran over this big
piece of metal and when we got to their house our tire was deflation
real quick. So we hurried and found the jack and got the spare and put
it on, then our vehicle coordinator told us to go take the tire to the
shop, and that took all afternoon cause they were busy. That night we
had a block party with the 16 Ward since they are getting a ton of new
people with the Apartments being built, and it was awesome. We helped
serve food and stuff and there was a great turnout. We met a ton of
people, so hopefully we can get some work going there!
Saturday was super fun. So we went and contacted people, then met my
Uncle for lunch! It was good to see them too, it's crazy how big my
little cousins are getting!! I've missed them lots so it was awesome
to see them. After that, we contacted a couple more people then went
to Richmond for Black and White Days, which is their parade thingy and
stuff. It was majestic! We just passed out stuff and contacted people,
and then there was this jump tramp thing and the other Elders dared me
to go on it so I did and it was awesome. I'll attach a little video.
After that we had the parade, and usually the floats throw candy out
but we didn't have any and all the dads and stuff we're throwing candy
at us while we walked! We would just catch it in the air it was funny.
Sunday was the usual! Meetings on meetings on meetings. Not much
happened, but I really have grown to love the people here so much!
It's crazy, in the 6 months I've been in Smithfield I've grown so
close to a ton of people! I'm gonna be sad to have to leave but I know
it's what the Lord needs me to do! It's gonna be a good time in Logan!
I love and miss you all!
Love,
Elder Faraoni
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