Week 64

Okay... So week one with my new comp was pretty good, we saw a Ton of Less actives!  One even came to church which was pretty sweet!  Especially for which LA it was.

Anywho, a little about my companion.  I will sing you guys a song about him

Ahem 

'In West Philadelphia, born and raised

On the playground is where spent most of his days,"

and that's about it...  He's from West Philly, total goob kinda guy and he's only been out for 5 months now!  

In other news, you guys will never guess what i found out a couple of days ago!  Do ya'll know our cousin Shantel? Well apparently she lives in Clarksville...  At Fort Campbell.  Crazy huh?  So yeah, she's in my stake right now.

As far as missionary work goes, we got a referral from a member back in Dickson this past week, and this lady seems great, so we're gonna start teaching her soon! so that'll be good. 

But like i said earlier this week has mostly been Less Actives like usual.

Welp, i guess that's all for now folks!

Love Ya'll!

-Elder Martin

Week 63

Yup, transfers is here once again.  And in the Clarksville 5th ward i am staying and Elder Ellerbeck is leaving...  Another one transfer companion...  Which is kinda lame, i was hoping for at least one more with him.  

But i'm getting a guy named Elder Petersen (or peterson)...  Don't know much about him, he's newer.  Only been out for about 6 months or less.  But he was trained in Shelbyville!!!  So he's gotta be good.

Caleb is also going to get his trainer and area this transfer, so that'll be cool to at least see where he goes.

We had a really good stake conference yesterday!  Elder Pino of the 70 was there to reorganize the stake presidency.   It was pretty loud where we were sitting with all the kids in the back though so i missed alot. ;(

Well i don't have much time today.. Elder Ellerbeck still has to pack and stuff... so i guess that'll do it for today.

Love Ya'll

-Elder Martin

Week 62

Hahaha....  fall reference.

Anyways, We have spent alot of time (and miles) with Caleb this past week trying to get him prepared for a mission as best as we can.  It's a new experience, but it's been pretty rewarding as well.  You learn ALOT about PMG and missionary work in general when you are trying to teach somebody how to be a missionary.  

There has been several members who have allowed us to bring Caleb over to their house and let him teach them as he would an investigator... So essentially roleplaying.  

I think it's great for the members though, to hear the lesson's like this...  It helps them feel the spirit of missionary work and then in turn want to go and do missionary work.  So from that the ward is getting more excited about missionary work.... Its awesome.

But uhh...  yeah, this week has been spent mostly with caleb trying to get him ready, teaching members and seeing less actives with him...  

Oh!  John Ogren, our recent Convert here just got the Aaronic Priesthood yesterday!  That was great.  He's going to be a kingdom builder for sure.

Well, umm, i guess that's it for this week.. Sorry for the lame small letter.

Love Ya'll

-Elder Martin