April 28, 2010

How goes it? Well another week has flown by and we have been super busy! So we had given a 7 day challenge to Troy Leavitt. He is a member in 12th ward. A 7-day is where we challenge them to find some one for us to teach in their home in 7 days. So on Sunday we taught two separate people at his house and then on Monday we taught two more people. All this from one 7 day challenge! He is a way solid member missionary and he is my example of what I want to be like when I get home. The first person we taught was a guy who is a born again and is really set in his ways. He kinda wanted to teach us more than for us to teach him, but he is a really nice guy, and we are teaching him again this next Sunday. Right after that lesson we taught a girl (this was like 10 minutes after the other guys had left, we only had like 5 minutes to eat dinner Sunday night haha) and she is really nice. She was receptive but not really wanting to make any commitments. Troy was the one who tried to set a date for baptism for her but she was kind of back peddling a little. She wasn't even to sure on wanting to make another appt.

The first lesson on Monday was with a lady, and we again taught her at Troy's house and it went well. We taught her the second lesson and she even got a little emotional about talking about past experiences with religion but she is not by any means against it. The second person we taught on Monday was a guy who is an interesting fellow.. he has been through a lot in his life, some of it really crazy. We tried to get a Baptismal date and he also said no, but we got him thinking about it! The only unfortunate thing is that not one of these people live in our area so we had to hand them over to other missionaries, but as long as they are being taught I'm OK with it.

So what else happened this week?.... oh ya, we helped out lot with service this last week. We helped a couple people move and some others clean up stuff and take it to the dump. On Saturday, we didn't get in our suits till about 7:30 that night cause we where just constantly helping people with stuff, it was a lot of fun... because I didn't get into a tie all day!

So that's about been our week, today we went to the temple as a zone and it was fun. The Hamilton's from Heritage ward took us, that's why I'm emailing later in the day. The weather here sucks right now because it's raining/wet snow. It is not fun to be in and it's going to get worse over the next couple days... but it should warm up next week. Well I love you all and miss ya tons!

Love

Elder Hayden Moore

P.S. For Mothers Day you will be calling me at 6:30 p.m.!! I will let you know if anything changes.

New Church Building for Lethbridge 4/22/2010

Editor's note: We received another great email from Elder and Sis. Owens and thought we would share:

Today was a historic day for Lethbridge. The West Stake had a groundbreaking ceremony. The Full Time Missionaries in the West Stake jumped in for a "photo op". Wow! Everyone's cameras went clicking! I think we were a nice sight to behold, don't you? So parents of the missionaries, please forward this back to them so they can see how they looked on their next P-Day. After all, this is why we are here ... to get more converts so even more chapels can be built. This has been a long time coming. Right after these photos were taken, the Lethbridge wind kicked in. Everyone scattered fast to their cars. Ohhhhh, sooooo much fun being missionaries !!!!

Elder Lanny D. Owens

April 21, 2010

What's up everyone?

Another week has come and gone and now I have been out seven months! haha Time flies.

This week was a good cause we picked up two new investigators! The one I talked about teaching last Wednesday night...Well, we taught her and it went well, the spirit was strong and she felt it. She got a lot of her questions answered that night, so being obedient, we gave her a firm Baptismal commitment and she accepted! We were stoked about that, but she canceled our appointment for Friday. She told her friend that she thought things were moving way too fast and just wanted to get some questions answered. We aren't too sure about her at the moment. The other investigator that we picked up is thirteen and really wants to learn more. The lesson went really well and she came to church with her friend who is fellowshipping her. Unfortunately, her mom won't let her progress to baptism, but we are going to see what happens with that this Saturday.

Yeah, so the weather this week is a complete opposite from last week.. went from heavy snow to 77F. haha It's beautiful outside right now. Today we are going to go play soccer and Frisbee, and maybe go hit some balls at the driving range if we have time. We might do that next week ha.

Last night we went to the Hamilton's for a visit and they are huge Suns fans. They kept us posted on the game and when we got home we had four phone calls from members telling me that the Suns won! I love the members in these wards. They are sick. Next week we are going to the temple, so I won't be on till like 3 or 4.

Well I love you all and miss ya tons!

Mothers Day is Coming !!!

Pics of Hayden

Elder and Sister Owens were so sweet to send us these pictures of Hayden and the missionaries he is serving with in his area. They said their district had a going away luncheon for one of the sister missionaries. It looked like they were having some fun. Thank so much to the Owens for their kind words. We are so blessed to have missionary couples like them serving alongside our sons and daughters.

April 14, 2010

Hey all!

Well another week has come and gone and guess what?! We just got a ton of snow last night and this morning! ha! It stinks because it is heavy, wet snow and is not fun to shovel. There is so much of it! It's not snowing anymore, but it's kinda raining, and it is very wet and slushy. Not fun to walk in. Well, this last week has been good and it went by really fast. Probably because we are keeping ourselves so busy with member lessons. We are really working hard with the members to find someone for us to teach and it's paying off for us. Tonight we will be teaching a friend of a girl in Heritage ward. We did a 7-day challenge with them. That is were we commit them to find someone for us in 7 days. It works really well and it's a great way to find people. Things are great here in Lethbridge and I'm having fun. Just not liking the snow thing. Oh yeah, and last night we got a flat tire. Our car is just sitting in front of the Owens' place till we get over there and get it fixed. It won't be fun but oh well. ha!

Well I love you all so much and miss ya tons!!

April 7, 2010

Hey! Well this last week flew! It was busy because of General Conference, interviews on Monday, then Zone Conference yesterday! General conference was great and there were some very good talks. The spirit is always nice at conference, especially if you're at the church watching it. Interviews on Monday were good as well. Prez was asking what we learned during our crazy month of March. We got 62 baptisms! I know it's not 100, but that's higher than the 60 this mission got back in 1970! We, as a mission, are just being more bold. We are giving a firm baptismal commitment every lesson with an investigator and we also have some great programs for working with members on finding someone for us to teach in 7 days! Well what I told him was that by putting my faith in the Lord and making my mission belong to the Lord that he will bless us so much! Even though I didn't get a baptism, I am still changed from a normal missionary to being a hard working one. I will have no regrets when I'm done. Zone conference was also very inspiring. The trainings on how to teach and the role playing that we did were good. I learned a lot about how to teach more effectively and ask better questions when teaching investigators. The work in our area is going to take off soon, we have given a 7-day challenge and probably will see results come from it. There are also a few people that are on the brink of being new investigators. So keep praying for us!!

Lately, a typical day consists of us trying to go around to all the members in both wards and trying to get to know them, and then setting up appointments to teach a lesson to them. By doing this we get to know the members and also gain their trust for us to teach one of their friends! We are trying to get 20 lessons a week and last week we had 15, so we are getting close. Also, we have a car Mon-Thurs and we walk Fri-Sun. Walking is not bad because the area is a lot smaller than my last one and it's also warmer now!! But it is constantly windy here like almost knock you over wind ha. Well I love you all! Miss you tons!!

Love

Elder Hayden Moore

March 31, 2010

Hey all! Happy Easter! Well my week was good! It seemed at little long, but that is cause our week was one day longer due to last P-Day being on Tuesday. My new comp is Elder Dastrup from Provo, UT. He has been out 5 Months and he is a really hard worker, which is good for me. I kinda needed that boost to get me going really hard again, because things got a little discouraging this last transfer. I started to get a little down and kinda lost some work ethic, but now I'm right back in it and great things are going to be happening this transfer. We just got a new ward mission leader in Heritage ward and he is going to be great. He has some great ideas that will help a ton. There are a few part member families in Heritage that we will be working with. One family has 4 kids and one is going to be turning 18 this month and will be getting baptized. The dad of the family won't let them get baptized until they are adults. The kids are just "dry members" cause they come to church and pay tithing, the whole 9 yards. We are still going over to the Owens in the morning and it still kinda kicks my butt but it helps a ton. Well I love you guys so much and miss you all so much! Have a great week!

Love

Elder Hayden Moore

P.S. I know a suit sounds more reasonable for prom, but he will look like a idiot ha. Sorry but it's true. I remember wanting to just wear my suit for mine, but I'm glad I didn't. They have really great deals at some places, you just have to look around.

March 22, 2010

Hey Everyone! Well this week flew by! Nothing has happened in regards to work, that is moving along slowly... Transfers are already here and I am staying in Lethbridge and my new comp is Elder Dastrup. I don't know much about him. I guess I will have more info next week!

Yeah, so the suit pants that go with my navy blue suit, well, um, one pair ripped on a hymn book... Yeah, i was walking by and it caught and ripped. Well I'm going to make this one kind of short cause today. I'm kinda pressed for time. I love you all and miss ya!!

Did you have a good week?

of course :)

Tell me what your typical day is like in Lethbridge.

I'll take a video.

Do you see the Owens everyday?

Pretty much they live in our area so that's why we go and work out in the mornings.

Are you going to a member's house for Easter?

Probably, I don't know who though.