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Elder Tyler Scott's goings on in the California Ventura Mission
Monday, April 15, 2013
Fwd: April 14, 2013
Dear Family
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Well this was a super week, Monday was great we played basketball till we couldn't walk. Tuesday, we saw our investigator Lyndell, and brought the Murchison's who she bonded with extremely well and had a great lesson about conference and conversion tho the church. Wednesday we started with service and turned a huge palm tree into a pineapple with only a clipper. and a pencil sized hand saw. Then we had a baptismal interview for Julius! Thursday was our interviews with president Castro and it was the best one i have ever had. he really touched me and made me feel like he cared about me. It was great.
Friday we helped a member with her lawn and then we scrambled to make sure the baptism was all set. and Then the highlight of the week Saturday morning at 11 am Julius Poggio was baptized, and Sunday was confirmed it was fanfreakingtastic! Im so proud of him. And at church we had Cynthia, Kim and her daughter, and Briana. 3 investigators there! 4 nonmembers. Kim's baptism was announced for May 4th and now we are working towards that! And soon Cynthia will follow. Woot! haha life is good. finisfhed the BoM and the Old testament this week, and am working through the New Testament.
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- Elder Tyler Scott
Monday, April 8, 2013
Fwd: April 8, 2013
So this was a pretty good week. They are going by so fast... On Tuesday we went over to see our investigator Lyndell, (with the intent on dropping her) and ended up doing service for her for a couple hours. Her TV entertainment center was all jacked up and a mess of cords so Elder Lifungula and i organized/reconnected/setup all of her stuff again and made it all work way better than it was. (the guys she paid to do it before were idiots... it was really bad.) While we were doing that she softened and openly asked us questions, one of them was about the apostasy. So we answered briefly and set up to come back on Friday. On Friday when we went back we had an awesome lesson with her about the apostasy and restoration in depth and bore testimony of it. She committed to reading more of the Book of Mormon and to watch conference. (i even set her TV up for it to automatically tune to it when it came on.) She loved it and we will see her tonight. Wednesday we went and saw some less active members. Invited them to watch conference and stuff. Thursday we did some tracting.
As for Cynthia and Julius. Yes the baptism is still scheduled. However we are getting a little worried because we haven't been able to contact her, and we have tried everyday multiple times this week. Left her a voice-mail No luck. I am praying everything works out.
Kim also has a baptismal date for May 4th now. And we went over last night with our Ward Mission Leader and had the opportunity to teach about the Plan of Salvation and bear testimony powerfully. It was awesome. One of the best lessons i have had in awhile. She watched conference and is stoked about her Baptism.
Conference was way good. I'm not sure what my favorite was, but i did like Hollands talk a lot. As well as President Monsons talk when he set the field on fire. He cracks me up!
Im In Ether now, almost done.
As for housing, I don't really have a preference. I would like to have something with a kitchen and a Living space (not just a bedroom). And not be super crammed with tons of people. But i don't know much about it. I'm relying on you. Good job to Weston and Mason on their tournaments and stuff, cant wait to see them play. Sweet, Snow in April, I will get to Snowboard soon after coming home! Yay!
- Elder Tyler Scott
Monday, April 1, 2013
Fwd: April 1, 2013
Dear Family,
This week was a really good week. We talked to a lot of people and miracles are happening. Investigators coming out of the woodwork. We met with julius and Cynthia this week, Read 3 Nephi 11 to keep them jazzed about the Book of Mormon, and it went well. (we also saw them last sunday and shared an easter Mormon Message) We gave them the Testaments to watch for next time. Julius is doing fine still set for the 13th of april. But we just cant seem to get cynthia to come to church! But they are reading the book of Mormon diligently, shes already in Mosiah. So we are super happy for them. Even her nephew Daniella is interested and has been sitting in on the lessons from the begginning. You could send a letter if you want. Just send it to me and i will give it to them, Pray about first though. Kim Hankins told us this week that she wants to be baptized now before we go home, and i was like, "so in five weeks?" and she sincerely wants to. So she has a baptismal date for the 27th. That was a miracle, weve been working hard trying to find new people, and peoples hearts are turning. We were informed by Sis Johnson that her husband is a nonmember and that he wants to be baptized, while we were in church yesterday. And another nonmember Brother Little came to church and apparently wants to start coming more often. Crazy! We did a lot of service this week as well which was really nice. I love doing service. We moved and did yard work. And have more set up for this week i am stoked! Were about to drop Lyndell for awhile though, shes a little frustrating. We also had a ward Easter party, that was fun. I am so grateful for our Saviors ministry and sacrifice. As i have learned more about it i continue to feel a greater love and appreciation for the wonderful gift he has given me. Like it says in John 3:16-17
Im reading in Mormon now. Almost finished with the BoM again.
Pants size, don't worry about it. I will figure it out when i get home. I have some shorts and pants and stuff. I can manage. Hmm brisket sounds good... 2 Nephi 25-29 is about the creation and Atonement right? Good set of chapters!
- Elder Tyler Scott
Monday, March 25, 2013
Fwd: March 25, 2013
Well transfers again for the last time. I am staying here and going to finish with Elder Lifungula. YAY! Julius is now set for the 13th with his baptism. And they are still doing great.
We did a lot of service this week. I wish i had more to say but i dont. Sorry. My mind is blown and needs to refocus.
BTW do you have my travel arrangements?
- Elder Tyler Scott
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