July 5, 2010

Hello Family and Friends!

So this week. As far as missionary work goes it was rather slow but man was it a party! The weekend at least. Meeting with Nana and Tara was great, so weird though. It felt like I saw them just a few days ago, to be honest I don't think I have missed to much... Let me tell all of you, your missing out! The package was perfect mom! That tie is now one of my favorites and is the ideal width. CD is really good although we need to sing along with it because it's instrumental but that's OK. The rice krispies were money, thank you. Sorry so much to comment on, but I loved the talks as well, don't apologize for those! And Kamry and Paige's letters were excellent, I'm planning on writing Paige back today, sorry Kamry your on waiting list. Love you still and Talia is just a cute little doll! MOM, I'm so jealous of the iPhone 4 not fair. There are a few bugs in it right now but that will be fixed in no time knowing apple. I have already tried one.


So after the beautiful breakfast we went up the canyon to Brighton, I just love it up there and can't wait to return after the mission. But we helped serve 1700 people breakfast, yes I wore my Canadian apron. I cooked some killer pancakes and people loved it. After the breakfast there was this parade that E.Ng and myself got in on, we jumped on a float and tossed candy, waived at the crowds and crowds and people and preached from the Book of Mormon! HA! There are some hilarious pictures to back up this epic story. Sadly you probably won't seem them till the next batch I send home (send Jump Drives home with Tara, the pictures are scrabbled though it sucks).


To finish off this killer day we had our zone party. Played basketball for an hour, some pretty intense games. There's an Elder whose waiting for his Visa who's black and not a bad baller, but totally thought he was going to roll everyone until my team stomped them. It was great. Then Elder Gilliland, Sis. Petersen and myself jammed. One mic, drum kit and piano. Me and E. Gilliland switching between the raps and the kit, and Sis. Petersen just stuck to the piano. It was HILARIOUS! I'm the worst rapper ever but Doctrine and Covenants Section 4 went down same with some stuff from Joseph Smith History. Now I have even better Videos to back this up, music videos. It was way good! So that was Saturday, one of the best days for goofing off but the missionary work was rather lame this weekend. Not to many people wanted to meet and a lot were out of town.


July 4th was a good fast Sunday, and of course I remembered Grandpa! I dedicated the day to him, I wore the tie that we used to both wear, the blue one with checkers. Attended four sacraments meetings, I love it as a missionary because you always have opportunity to share your testimony. I usually just go if there's a awkward moment of silence.


So here's something cool that happened yesterday. So roughly three months ago E.England and myself were tracting Chadborn, the shadiest street in our area. We tract it once a transfer because of all the move out and ins. So while we were doing this we came across a lady (roughly 24) who was a little rushed, she was getting into her car and trying to leave. Not to interested. Then the next transfer with E. Wehrli we were tracting the street again, this time ran into the same women but at her door step. She listened as we shared our testimonies and accepted a Book of Mormon but she wasn't wanting to have us come back. And now a month later, we contacted them. The Bishop of their ward called us with a referral of a couple who was "wanting to learn more". We went over there and after getting to know them for several minutes I put it together that I have spoke to her two times before! Well I started to explain to them what we do as missionaries and told them how our ultimate goal is getting them sealed in the temple! Of course I briefly explained what that entails. Usually I say the goal is baptism but right before the word baptism came out of my mouth I thought, no that's not our goal, that's just a step to reach our goal. So I switched it up. And right after I said that he expressed to me how they have already discussed this. He has never been religious and she was raised FLDS (nuts!) until she was 14, so I guess she knows about the Book of Mormon. But man they are a cute family, little girl who looks like Avery and same age and she's expecting another in 8 weeks! But the husband, Bro. Wood, went on to say how he wants to be married in the temple and how he doesn't want his marriage to end after this life. SWEET! We have first lesson scheduled for this Tuesday and we have the perfect fellow shippers coming. This is in Sis. Mays ward mom, WA9th ward.


I forgot! We had a training by the President Miller and his wife on Friday morning and our interviews later that day. The training was more of a get to know them, then Pres. Miller shared a few things with us. But man I was super nervous, who could fill Pres. Laney's shoes? But Pres. Miller seems like quite the man. I have the same exact feelings that I had while Pres. Laney spoke when Pres. Miller was speaking. Pres. Laney told me when the apostles are deciding where you are going to be called it's not so much what mission is right for E. Pizzey but what Mission President is for E. Pizzey. The Lord knew President Miller would be working with me. Before the interview I had a long chat with Sis. Miller, shes great. We talked about everything, family to Lindsay! Ha! Let's just say they dated over his mission, he got home in September and was married is December! Same thing happened with all three of his boys! So we talked about our letters and gave me some tips! To funny, I love it. But the interview was great, we chatted. He then asked me to share a scripture I shared something from my studies and he shared one with me, taught be about the temple and man I love him!

I don't even have time to talk about Michaela and her baptism! But that's OK, it was splendid. Being a missionary is the best! I love it, like life after the mission is going to be great and I dream of it. But right now being a missionary is a dream, that has finally become real. Last night was one of the only nights were I haven't fallen asleep the second my head hits my pillow. Missionary work is so tiring. I could play three basketball games in one day and have more energy at night compared to any of these nights out here. I laid there until twelve just thinking, my mind was going crazy. I couldn't keep it under control, I couldn't even keep a single thought going. It went from people at home, friends, family, Lindsay, people I'm teaching, things I could have done better today/last week, the responsibility I have representing the Lord, why people won't accept what I say, why they won't just listen, try it out. WHATS THERE TO LOOSE! It was wild. But I thought of one thing.


As a missionary it's like I work at... let's say the Lexus dealer or the Range Rover, Porsche, BMW dealer. Everyone and I mean everyone wants one of these vehicles. Who doesn't want one? We would all get one if they were free, but they aren't so not to many of us have one. The price for these vehicles are huge and it's a big price to pay, way to expensive for most people.

I'm literally selling the best product on the market, eternal life. Being sealed with our families in the temple for ever. Answer this question. Do you want this? Whether you believe it or not. Do you want to live with your family forever? In Heavenly Fathers presence? But seriously don't you think this is something to look into. People want the product they just don't want to pay the price. The 30 minutes out of a week is just to much, these worldly things we have are pretty important aren't they. Is it really going to matter how many positions we have held at the end of this life? Or how many people we have helped along the way. People expect answers or proof before a trial of their faith (Ether 12:6). I don't know what else to say, it's a big price to pay but its worth it. The Price: Meet with missionaries and look into it. Read, get rid of some pride and kneel before Heavenly Father in humility and ask. Keep the commandments, just experiment and wait. I promise God keeps his end of the deal.


I hope I haven't mumbled on for too long or made no sense. I just had a thought last night and wanted to share it. I love all of you. Take care.