Wow!!!! That is crazy news! 3 Coppell Wards! I remember when we all thought we would never get 2 wards out of Coppell and now look at it, 3 of them!!!! That is great news. That must mean that the church is growing! Neat. That great news to hear. So Bishop Strong now huh! Cool, he is such a great guy. He will be a GA soon enough!
Well it has been a crazy week for me as well. Lots of learning in my new area. Its kinda stinks to have to learn my way around again but ill have to get over that. The entire area is basicly under construction and has been since 2007 from what people have said. It really makes getting around hard navagating through everthing. But i guess ill have to get over that as well.
Well yesterday and today it has snowed. That is the weirdest thing for me to have snow. Most of it is starting to melt off by now but it is still cold. Its in the 40's and 30's. My companion loves it being from Alaska. He just had this big old grin on his face all day. Well he is from Ankerage Alsaska. He has been out about 15 months now.
Well dad asked what the heck i mean when i say transfer. That is a mission term we use. That means a six week period when we may or may get, transfered. There is 17 transfers in you mission and so that is kind of a way that we measure how long we have been out. So right now i am on my 4th transfer. So there you go Dad!
Well our baptisms all went well. We had two 8 year old baptisms and then one convert baptism. They all were good. I did not get to teach them but once. So i really dont know them that well. I think that we have one on the 7th of next month. I cant remember off the top of my head if we do at the moment.
Well Dad that is weird that you lived in this area I am in now. I just went to the Valley Fair Mall today. We went to Desseret Book. What office did you have there?
Well we have a lot of investagators right now. I would say around 10-15. We also work a ton with less active. In this area there is around 40% members and about half of those are active. So just working on that alone could keep us packed. We teach about 15-20 lesson everyweek. Somewhere around there.
Well on Halloween we have to be locked in from 6-9 PM. So we are going to watch a Disney movie and play sports as a zone. That will be fun. We are not allowed to go out and work on holidays on the nights. But we still have to work for most of the day.
Well I hope all is well and safe back in the Big "D". Have fun and keep in touch with me! Till next week.... Peace be unto you!
Elder Owen
Salt Lake City Mission
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
October 27, 2009
Dear Scott,
A lot has happened to you this past week, transfers, new area, new companion and such! You have been busy. I hope you have had a good week in your new area, I know West Valley is very different from the Millcreek area. I know there are probably a lot of great people, and members there and you should enjoy it.
Glad to hear you are in a nice apartment too. :)
Be sure and tell me about your baptism's this past weekend. I hope everything went well. I bet the members will all treat you so well. Do you think you will have a lot of investigators, member referrals in this new area?
We had the missionaries over last week, we fed them a big breakfast, and they left us a good message. We liked it so much, we are having them come back on Halloween night for dinner again! :) Sonic corn dogs!
We have had a big weekend. The news is, there are now 3 Coppell Wards! Wow! a lot of growth in this area too. They divided up the wards vertically, and now we are back in the Coppell 1st ward with Bishop Yorke. Bishop Huntsman was released. The bishopric is Riley Yorke, Dayton Judd, and Elliot Phillips. Dad was released as High Priest Group Leader. Lots of changes. It seems like our ward stayed a lot the same, the boundaries for our ward are basically everything west of Denton tap, up to where the Phillips live.
Now there is Coppell 2nd ward with the Taylors, Melvilles, Erickson's in it. The new bishop of that ward is Chris Strong. Dan Buhman is one of his counselors now. The new ward, Coppell 3rd, is the area where the Hurst's live, and the Weidmans. It takes in a lot of the apartments that used to be in our ward. The bishop is Brian Willey, a young guy who was in the Coppell 1st ward. Crazy, so many changes, but all good.
The bad news is our wards new time to meet, the rest of this year and all next year...2:30!! So late, but I guess someone has to do it. There will be 4 wards using our little building, and it will be busy. The church is really growing here in TX! I might mail you off the maps they gave us, just so you can visualize all the changes. We are still Carrollton Stake, and everyone really likes it.
Last night for FHE we went to Brooke's had did our pumpkin carving, ate some tortilla soup, and made some caramel apples. It was a fun night. Will send you a picture of the festivities. This Friday is the Harvest Carnival, and chili cook off. Always a fun night for the kids. It will be the last event we do together as the "old" Coppell 2nd ward. We will be taking the popcorn machine...it wouldn't be the harvest carnival without it!
That's update all for now. Seem's like these weeks just fly by, it has been very busy around here. We have had a lot of rain, and the weather is beautiful and cool out. I love the fall time.
Could you do me a favor? I am ordering you a plaque to put in the hallway at church. I would like to include a scripture on it. Will you write me and tell me which one you want? I will put of picture of you on it, the scripture and the SLC mission. It also has your date you left. I need to get that done, so please let me know.
Love you forever,
Mom
A lot has happened to you this past week, transfers, new area, new companion and such! You have been busy. I hope you have had a good week in your new area, I know West Valley is very different from the Millcreek area. I know there are probably a lot of great people, and members there and you should enjoy it.
Glad to hear you are in a nice apartment too. :)
Be sure and tell me about your baptism's this past weekend. I hope everything went well. I bet the members will all treat you so well. Do you think you will have a lot of investigators, member referrals in this new area?
We had the missionaries over last week, we fed them a big breakfast, and they left us a good message. We liked it so much, we are having them come back on Halloween night for dinner again! :) Sonic corn dogs!
We have had a big weekend. The news is, there are now 3 Coppell Wards! Wow! a lot of growth in this area too. They divided up the wards vertically, and now we are back in the Coppell 1st ward with Bishop Yorke. Bishop Huntsman was released. The bishopric is Riley Yorke, Dayton Judd, and Elliot Phillips. Dad was released as High Priest Group Leader. Lots of changes. It seems like our ward stayed a lot the same, the boundaries for our ward are basically everything west of Denton tap, up to where the Phillips live.
Now there is Coppell 2nd ward with the Taylors, Melvilles, Erickson's in it. The new bishop of that ward is Chris Strong. Dan Buhman is one of his counselors now. The new ward, Coppell 3rd, is the area where the Hurst's live, and the Weidmans. It takes in a lot of the apartments that used to be in our ward. The bishop is Brian Willey, a young guy who was in the Coppell 1st ward. Crazy, so many changes, but all good.
The bad news is our wards new time to meet, the rest of this year and all next year...2:30!! So late, but I guess someone has to do it. There will be 4 wards using our little building, and it will be busy. The church is really growing here in TX! I might mail you off the maps they gave us, just so you can visualize all the changes. We are still Carrollton Stake, and everyone really likes it.
Last night for FHE we went to Brooke's had did our pumpkin carving, ate some tortilla soup, and made some caramel apples. It was a fun night. Will send you a picture of the festivities. This Friday is the Harvest Carnival, and chili cook off. Always a fun night for the kids. It will be the last event we do together as the "old" Coppell 2nd ward. We will be taking the popcorn machine...it wouldn't be the harvest carnival without it!
That's update all for now. Seem's like these weeks just fly by, it has been very busy around here. We have had a lot of rain, and the weather is beautiful and cool out. I love the fall time.
Could you do me a favor? I am ordering you a plaque to put in the hallway at church. I would like to include a scripture on it. Will you write me and tell me which one you want? I will put of picture of you on it, the scripture and the SLC mission. It also has your date you left. I need to get that done, so please let me know.
Love you forever,
Mom
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Transfer #4
Wow what a week i have had. It sounds like your week back at home was just as crazy. Well I'm sure you want to know what is going on with transfers. I am now out of the Parley Zone. I have been in that same zone since i have come out. 4.5 months. I was kinda ready to go else where. I am now in a zone called Granger. It is in West Valley. My new comps name is Elder Parks. He is from Alaska. He is a lot of fun and it is going to be a good transfer again with him. Elder Rice stayed in my old area again.
Well we have one convert baptism lined up for this weekend and then two 8 year olds that we will be baptizing. They have helped teach them because their parents were less active. We should also have several more this transfer.
Well Elder Parks in a District Leader so that makes me the District Leader Companion or DLC. Not that that means anything for me but it could be that President wants me to be in leadership soon so this is kind of a way to train me how to do it. So who knows if it comes cool if not cool. Mission politics are a joke and get out of control at times so i want to stay out of that as long as i can.
Right now we only cover 1 stake the West Valley Stake!!! Wow! What a change for me! Going from 3 stakes to only one and covering 21 wards to only 5! This is because one Elder Parks is a DL and then second on the West side the people are a lot more humble and the work is a lot more crazy. We have a ton of people that are investagating at the moment. Kind of cool huh?
Well I also have another car because my comp is a DL. We have a Mazda 3 now. Its a "Cute Car" like Ryans huh! Well things are going great here. We dont live in a basement either. We have our own apartment. Sweet! But the down side to it is that we dont have a washer and dryer. For that we go to a members home and use theirs. So that makes it better.
Well I'm glad that Angie had a good time at the temple. The more she goes the more she will learn. Its neat to be able to go and learn. Keep up the work with all the wedding plans as well. Its almost November already. Keep me in tune with everything that is going on. I got to go but ill send some pictures to yall! Have a good week and talk to you later!
Elder Owen
Salt Lake City Mission
Well we have one convert baptism lined up for this weekend and then two 8 year olds that we will be baptizing. They have helped teach them because their parents were less active. We should also have several more this transfer.
Well Elder Parks in a District Leader so that makes me the District Leader Companion or DLC. Not that that means anything for me but it could be that President wants me to be in leadership soon so this is kind of a way to train me how to do it. So who knows if it comes cool if not cool. Mission politics are a joke and get out of control at times so i want to stay out of that as long as i can.
Right now we only cover 1 stake the West Valley Stake!!! Wow! What a change for me! Going from 3 stakes to only one and covering 21 wards to only 5! This is because one Elder Parks is a DL and then second on the West side the people are a lot more humble and the work is a lot more crazy. We have a ton of people that are investagating at the moment. Kind of cool huh?
Well I also have another car because my comp is a DL. We have a Mazda 3 now. Its a "Cute Car" like Ryans huh! Well things are going great here. We dont live in a basement either. We have our own apartment. Sweet! But the down side to it is that we dont have a washer and dryer. For that we go to a members home and use theirs. So that makes it better.
Well I'm glad that Angie had a good time at the temple. The more she goes the more she will learn. Its neat to be able to go and learn. Keep up the work with all the wedding plans as well. Its almost November already. Keep me in tune with everything that is going on. I got to go but ill send some pictures to yall! Have a good week and talk to you later!
Elder Owen
Salt Lake City Mission
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
October 20, 2009
Dear Scott,
How has your week been? I hope you have remained busy, and going strong with missionary work. We have had a good week here at home, and I will try and catch you up on things.
After coming home from Utah, we jumped right back into the routine. Dad & Jeff had finished tiling the kitchen floors, and the next step was to put the kitchen back together. What a lot of cleaning and dust, and dirty cupboards we had. Brooke came out a couple of different days, and we cleaned a lot! The island is put back down, and the baseboard is back up. Just need to finish up putty and paint. Whew! I think Dad was very happy to get that job completed. Now it will be on to the next project, mulching the rest of the yard, planting a new tree in the front yard, and re-staining the fence. Always a project to do.
I have been cleaning out my closet, which is not a fun job, but with Brooke's help, it is looking better.
The biggest news this past week was Angie going to the temple. It was so nice, she did great, and it was a wonderful experience. It was so special as a Mom to watch another one of my kids receive their endowment. Angie & Ryan are so happy together and are getting anxious for their wedding day! I will attach a couple of pictures for you. We went to the 5 p.m. session, and Ryan's parents were with witness couple. It was just great to be with them all in the temple. Afterwards, we had dinner at Celebration, a good night. Angie, Ryan, Dad and I are planning on going back to do another session this Friday.
My time has been spent addressing wedding announcements this week. I am trying just to get envelopes addressed, and first, I have to round up all the address's. That is a job by itself. Angie also had a really nice shower on Saturday morning. Lisa Taylor had it at her home, and there were a lot of people there, and it was so fun. Lot's of fun shower gifts, and yummy food. Anna and Carli got to go...Carli said "No boys allowed, just girls bridal shower". They had their engagement pictures taken on Friday morning, it was a tad bit nippy out! They got a lot of good pictures, will send you one of those too.
Last Thursday, Dad and I went over to CMSW for a early morning breakfast and award ceremony. Mr. Mark was giving the "Wrangler Award of Excellence"!! There were 10 girls, and 2 boys given the award, and Mark was one of them! We were so proud of Mark, he is a good student and always try's to do the right thing. The teachers were very complimentary to him, and he got a nice framed certificate, and some fun coupons to use. He gets his name on a plaque that will be left up in the school. Very nice! Will send a picture of him too.
The weather here has been gorgeous! Nice cool, sunny day's, and even cooler nights. I love the fall time. Makes me want to cook some soup, bake some bread and curl up with a good book, and a cup of hot chocolate :).
I have not sent your sweatshirt, and heavy gloves, don't know for sure what you want, but let me know, and I will try and get that done okay?
We had a really good lesson this past Sunday in R.S. It was on the prophet Joseph Smith. I wanted to share a quote with you that I thought applied so much to missionary work. This is from Eliza R. Snow, she says:
" in the cause of truth and righteousness, in all that would benefit his fellow man, his integrity was as firm as the pillars of Heaven. He knew that God had called him to the work, and all the powers of earth and hell combined, tailed either to deter or divert him from his purpose. With the help of God and his brethren, he laid the foundation of the greatest work ever established by man, a work extending not only to all the living, and to all the generations to come, but also to the dead."
"He boldly and bravely confronted the false traditions, superstitions, religions, bigotry and ignorance of the world-proved himself true to every heaven-revealed principle, true to his brethren and true to God, then sealed his testimony with his blood."
I know that God has called you to the work, and will sustain you in your calling as a missionary. I hope you will be true to every principle, and true to God too. Be the best you can, and work hard :)
I love you and I am proud of you and all you do.
Love, Mom
How has your week been? I hope you have remained busy, and going strong with missionary work. We have had a good week here at home, and I will try and catch you up on things.
After coming home from Utah, we jumped right back into the routine. Dad & Jeff had finished tiling the kitchen floors, and the next step was to put the kitchen back together. What a lot of cleaning and dust, and dirty cupboards we had. Brooke came out a couple of different days, and we cleaned a lot! The island is put back down, and the baseboard is back up. Just need to finish up putty and paint. Whew! I think Dad was very happy to get that job completed. Now it will be on to the next project, mulching the rest of the yard, planting a new tree in the front yard, and re-staining the fence. Always a project to do.
I have been cleaning out my closet, which is not a fun job, but with Brooke's help, it is looking better.
The biggest news this past week was Angie going to the temple. It was so nice, she did great, and it was a wonderful experience. It was so special as a Mom to watch another one of my kids receive their endowment. Angie & Ryan are so happy together and are getting anxious for their wedding day! I will attach a couple of pictures for you. We went to the 5 p.m. session, and Ryan's parents were with witness couple. It was just great to be with them all in the temple. Afterwards, we had dinner at Celebration, a good night. Angie, Ryan, Dad and I are planning on going back to do another session this Friday.
My time has been spent addressing wedding announcements this week. I am trying just to get envelopes addressed, and first, I have to round up all the address's. That is a job by itself. Angie also had a really nice shower on Saturday morning. Lisa Taylor had it at her home, and there were a lot of people there, and it was so fun. Lot's of fun shower gifts, and yummy food. Anna and Carli got to go...Carli said "No boys allowed, just girls bridal shower". They had their engagement pictures taken on Friday morning, it was a tad bit nippy out! They got a lot of good pictures, will send you one of those too.
Last Thursday, Dad and I went over to CMSW for a early morning breakfast and award ceremony. Mr. Mark was giving the "Wrangler Award of Excellence"!! There were 10 girls, and 2 boys given the award, and Mark was one of them! We were so proud of Mark, he is a good student and always try's to do the right thing. The teachers were very complimentary to him, and he got a nice framed certificate, and some fun coupons to use. He gets his name on a plaque that will be left up in the school. Very nice! Will send a picture of him too.
The weather here has been gorgeous! Nice cool, sunny day's, and even cooler nights. I love the fall time. Makes me want to cook some soup, bake some bread and curl up with a good book, and a cup of hot chocolate :).
I have not sent your sweatshirt, and heavy gloves, don't know for sure what you want, but let me know, and I will try and get that done okay?
We had a really good lesson this past Sunday in R.S. It was on the prophet Joseph Smith. I wanted to share a quote with you that I thought applied so much to missionary work. This is from Eliza R. Snow, she says:
" in the cause of truth and righteousness, in all that would benefit his fellow man, his integrity was as firm as the pillars of Heaven. He knew that God had called him to the work, and all the powers of earth and hell combined, tailed either to deter or divert him from his purpose. With the help of God and his brethren, he laid the foundation of the greatest work ever established by man, a work extending not only to all the living, and to all the generations to come, but also to the dead."
"He boldly and bravely confronted the false traditions, superstitions, religions, bigotry and ignorance of the world-proved himself true to every heaven-revealed principle, true to his brethren and true to God, then sealed his testimony with his blood."
I know that God has called you to the work, and will sustain you in your calling as a missionary. I hope you will be true to every principle, and true to God too. Be the best you can, and work hard :)
I love you and I am proud of you and all you do.
Love, Mom
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Cafe Rio was Fun!
Wow i dont know if i even need to write you because we talked for an hour and a half at Cafe Rio. But i am such a good good boy i will email yall! Well i dont really know what to say because we covered so much in that time. We are getting excited for our two baptisms this Saturday. The stake is really excited for them as well. It is going to be a busy rest of the week. We have the two baptism interviews tomorrow and then temple square in the evening. Friday we are booked with lessons and then on Saturday we are going to be busy filling up the font and at the baptismal services.
It is never fun the last week before transfers. I hate waiting to hear if I am staying or going or what the deal is. Our ZL's reccomended that my comp and i both stay in our area another transfer. They said we work really well together and i think so too. Our area is booming now. It is so much more busy then it was when we came into it. That is always a good thing I guess. So I will just have to wait and find out what will happen.
It is crazy that this is going to be my 4th transfer. I have been out 5 months now. It does not really feel like that at all looking back on it.
Well I really dont know what else to say. I guess Mom can pass off to everyone else what we talked about at Cafe Rio. I dont really even remember what we talked about. All the days just get mashed into one and I never remember what day it is.
Well that is all for now. I will email you again next Thursday because of transfers. Talk to yall then. Good luck Angie at the temple on Friday. Have fun!!!
Elder Owen
Salt Lake City Mission
It is never fun the last week before transfers. I hate waiting to hear if I am staying or going or what the deal is. Our ZL's reccomended that my comp and i both stay in our area another transfer. They said we work really well together and i think so too. Our area is booming now. It is so much more busy then it was when we came into it. That is always a good thing I guess. So I will just have to wait and find out what will happen.
It is crazy that this is going to be my 4th transfer. I have been out 5 months now. It does not really feel like that at all looking back on it.
Well I really dont know what else to say. I guess Mom can pass off to everyone else what we talked about at Cafe Rio. I dont really even remember what we talked about. All the days just get mashed into one and I never remember what day it is.
Well that is all for now. I will email you again next Thursday because of transfers. Talk to yall then. Good luck Angie at the temple on Friday. Have fun!!!
Elder Owen
Salt Lake City Mission
Monday, October 12, 2009
Fun Weekend!
Dear Scott,
Wow! What a week end we had. Everything was so fun, busy, hectic, and great!
I am glad we got to see you for a quick dinner, you are doing fantastic. You have a good companion, and I know you boys are working hard. I worried so much about seeing you, but it was great and worked out well. You looked just the same!
We made it back with no problems. Angie was with us on our flight, so that worked out well. We had a good time with Ant Nikki, and Uncle Aaron, they treated us like royalty!
Dad tiled the kitchen, and it is beautiful. Now we (as in Dad and the boys) get to put the island back in and put everything away out of the dining room. Lots and lots of dust everywhere, but so nice to get that done. The kitchen looks nice. It should help when we sell to have the kitchen updated a little.
We got all of Angie's temple clothes. She is very excited to receive her endowments this Friday. Ryan's parents will be here, and we will go Friday at the 5 p.m. session. I will take lots of pictures, and send some to you. These events are the one's that parents really look forward to, very special days. We are so proud of all of our kids!!
This week will be really busy. Dad is at the U2 concert tonight...got tickets last minute through work I guess.
I have a couple of nativity meetings, and am working on Wed. at the hospital. Dunstan's will be here on Wed. night, and we are looking forward to being with them too.
We have temple on Friday, another bridal shower on Saturday, (so fun!) the stake Roadshows on Sat. night. Whew! I am tired thinking about it all. I really need to put the house back together too. No rest this week, but it's good to get all these things done. I am sure we will survive it all!
You have a great week, and know we love you a lot!!!
Leslie Owen
Wow! What a week end we had. Everything was so fun, busy, hectic, and great!
I am glad we got to see you for a quick dinner, you are doing fantastic. You have a good companion, and I know you boys are working hard. I worried so much about seeing you, but it was great and worked out well. You looked just the same!
We made it back with no problems. Angie was with us on our flight, so that worked out well. We had a good time with Ant Nikki, and Uncle Aaron, they treated us like royalty!
Dad tiled the kitchen, and it is beautiful. Now we (as in Dad and the boys) get to put the island back in and put everything away out of the dining room. Lots and lots of dust everywhere, but so nice to get that done. The kitchen looks nice. It should help when we sell to have the kitchen updated a little.
We got all of Angie's temple clothes. She is very excited to receive her endowments this Friday. Ryan's parents will be here, and we will go Friday at the 5 p.m. session. I will take lots of pictures, and send some to you. These events are the one's that parents really look forward to, very special days. We are so proud of all of our kids!!
This week will be really busy. Dad is at the U2 concert tonight...got tickets last minute through work I guess.
I have a couple of nativity meetings, and am working on Wed. at the hospital. Dunstan's will be here on Wed. night, and we are looking forward to being with them too.
We have temple on Friday, another bridal shower on Saturday, (so fun!) the stake Roadshows on Sat. night. Whew! I am tired thinking about it all. I really need to put the house back together too. No rest this week, but it's good to get all these things done. I am sure we will survive it all!
You have a great week, and know we love you a lot!!!
Leslie Owen
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Week 4 in Transfer 3
Wow! What a weekend!!!
It was so fun to be able to see General Conferance for the first time. It was a neat experance to be able to be in the same room as the prophet. Even if it is a huge room! Well we got tickets to Sat AM, Preisthood, and Sunday AM. They rest we gave away to other missionarys who did not have tickets. I dont know if i told you but we have to be there during GC. Even if we dont have tickets. The sessions that we did not have tickets to we watched them in the Joseph Smith Mem building or the North Visitors Center on Temple Square. I would have to say that my fav talk would have to be Jeffrey R Holland of course. We watched so many talks from him in the MTC abouth missionary work. He is gives such strong powerful talks. I think that was everyones fav! I also took notes in every session on all of the talks. It will be good to be able to refferance those talks from the notes I have now.
Oh have you talked to the Brassfields? I saw them at GC! Sister Brassfield and Scott. I also saw Kim Cangalosi and Cierra Boyd there. Sister Brassfield took a picture to give to you. I also have one of us all. It was fun to see them. If you guys ever come or anyone from the ward comes tell them that all of the missionarys gather around the Reflection Pool on Temple Square. If they ask for me someone will point them in the right direction. So that will be fun to see some people i know. I will be there every GC! So keep that in mind.
Well things are starting to get cold here. The high has been in the 40's the past week. Burrrrrrrrrrr. Speaking of which could you send me my big ski gloves and some sweat shirts? My big heavy A & F sweat shirt would be nice because it is heavy. I also got your "Fall Package" mom! Wow what a treat! I am loving the trail mix. Its almost half way gone. I only got it last night too!!! Yummy! Thanks for the other treats. If you keep that up i just may gain the 20-25 lbs that most missionarys gain here in SLC! Fattys!
Oh Uncle Matt sent me back that watch also. He said the company replaced it! So now I have it back and its brand new! Cool. Well i bought a SD card reader so i could be able to load my pictures on the computer and email you some. So ill see if i cant do that.
Well we also have two people on date for a baptism for the following weekend! I am stoked about that. They are great people! Well I think that is about it for this week. Not to much more going on are here. Lots of love to all!
Elder Owen
Salt Lake City Mission
So any who here are a few more pictures. Ones of me and my comp Elder Rice, Another if at the end of a session of the prophet, and the last is for jeff and mark they need to go to this place i am pointing to!!!
Elder Owen
Salt Lake City Mission
It was so fun to be able to see General Conferance for the first time. It was a neat experance to be able to be in the same room as the prophet. Even if it is a huge room! Well we got tickets to Sat AM, Preisthood, and Sunday AM. They rest we gave away to other missionarys who did not have tickets. I dont know if i told you but we have to be there during GC. Even if we dont have tickets. The sessions that we did not have tickets to we watched them in the Joseph Smith Mem building or the North Visitors Center on Temple Square. I would have to say that my fav talk would have to be Jeffrey R Holland of course. We watched so many talks from him in the MTC abouth missionary work. He is gives such strong powerful talks. I think that was everyones fav! I also took notes in every session on all of the talks. It will be good to be able to refferance those talks from the notes I have now.
Oh have you talked to the Brassfields? I saw them at GC! Sister Brassfield and Scott. I also saw Kim Cangalosi and Cierra Boyd there. Sister Brassfield took a picture to give to you. I also have one of us all. It was fun to see them. If you guys ever come or anyone from the ward comes tell them that all of the missionarys gather around the Reflection Pool on Temple Square. If they ask for me someone will point them in the right direction. So that will be fun to see some people i know. I will be there every GC! So keep that in mind.
Well things are starting to get cold here. The high has been in the 40's the past week. Burrrrrrrrrrr. Speaking of which could you send me my big ski gloves and some sweat shirts? My big heavy A & F sweat shirt would be nice because it is heavy. I also got your "Fall Package" mom! Wow what a treat! I am loving the trail mix. Its almost half way gone. I only got it last night too!!! Yummy! Thanks for the other treats. If you keep that up i just may gain the 20-25 lbs that most missionarys gain here in SLC! Fattys!
Oh Uncle Matt sent me back that watch also. He said the company replaced it! So now I have it back and its brand new! Cool. Well i bought a SD card reader so i could be able to load my pictures on the computer and email you some. So ill see if i cant do that.
Well we also have two people on date for a baptism for the following weekend! I am stoked about that. They are great people! Well I think that is about it for this week. Not to much more going on are here. Lots of love to all!
Elder Owen
Salt Lake City Mission
So any who here are a few more pictures. Ones of me and my comp Elder Rice, Another if at the end of a session of the prophet, and the last is for jeff and mark they need to go to this place i am pointing to!!!Elder Owen
Salt Lake City Mission
Week of Oct. 5th, 2009 Spooky Halloween is Getting Closer!
Dear Scott,
What a wonderful conference weekend we have enjoyed! We loved hearing from our prophet and apostles. The Sunday morning session was just so great, I think I have never heard a more powerful testimony than that of Elder Jeffrey Holland. I loved his talk, and have listened to it 3 times already. What a strong testimony of the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith, and the truthfulness of the gospel, it has helped my testimony become more strong too.
All the talks were so good, and every time there was a talk on missionaries, or missionary work, we thought of you. I feel renewed after listening to such good talks, truly inspiring.
Were you able to get in the conference center for the priesthood session? Any other sessions? Let us know all about your weekend, I bet you had a good one :)
I talked with Grandpa last night, and he got the shoes. He is going to go down to Mr. Mac's and see if he can get them exchanged. I will keep you posted on that. Hopefully, we can get those replaced.
Last night the family came over and we did our "1st Annual Chili Cook Off!" It was sa fun! We had 5 different chili's, and gave out a few little prizes...shekels to the winners. The big winner was Brooke with her white bean chicken chili, then Megan with her all meat chili pie, and Mr. Mark with his 2 alarm spicy red bean chili. Actually, all the chili's were yummy. Chad made a good one, very flavorful, and Angie made one with Chipotle peppers and chocolate, a "mole" type and it was so good. Dad was the judge, he was not good!!! Could not make a decision and said next year, we need to get an impartial judge to come in! :)
I am attaching some pictures of the fun night. We had breadsticks, and I made a pumpkin sheet cake. Fun to get together, I think we will make that an annual event!
The house plans are coming along. We sure have a lot of little changes along the way. We think they will start the house sometime in November, but not sure yet. Trying to get all the pricing done, plans re-done for the kitchen, and dad is working on some things for the media room. It is time consuming, but I'm sure it will work out. I have picked out cabinets for the kitchen and bathrooms, and some counter tops for the kitchen, and island. I think we will put hard wood floors in the family room, and kitchen area. A big project to work on!
This week, I think Dad is going to jack-hammer up the kitchen floor, and replace it. We need to do that before we list this house for sale. We have picked out a new tile...large tiles I think 18X18? Anyway, they will look nice, it will be a HUGE mess to get that job done, and hopefully it will go smooth. Maybe Michael and Butch will come help, I know dad would appreciate that.
The boys are out of school this weekend, Friday and Monday. They were going to Broken Bow, but now will stay here and get the tile job done instead. Bummer! Broken Bow, and 4-lers would have been more fun. Speaking of 4-lers, I think Brooke and Chad have sold one of theirs. Michael sold his to Justin Nagle. Just didn't use them enough to keep them. We still have all of ours, guess we will keep them for now. I don't think we will get up to the cabin until Hillbilly new years, so busy with wedding, house, nativity etc. Sad!
Well that's about it for this week. I just can't wait for the conference talks to come out in the Ensign. SO Good!!! Let me know all your thoughts and feelings on the weekend.
Did you ever get a letter from the Greaser's? She asked for your address so they could write you, I bet they will, they are such a great family.
Love you lots, we pray for you to have that "missionary" spirit, and be the best you can be.
Love, Mom & Dad
Leslie Owen
What a wonderful conference weekend we have enjoyed! We loved hearing from our prophet and apostles. The Sunday morning session was just so great, I think I have never heard a more powerful testimony than that of Elder Jeffrey Holland. I loved his talk, and have listened to it 3 times already. What a strong testimony of the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith, and the truthfulness of the gospel, it has helped my testimony become more strong too.
All the talks were so good, and every time there was a talk on missionaries, or missionary work, we thought of you. I feel renewed after listening to such good talks, truly inspiring.
Were you able to get in the conference center for the priesthood session? Any other sessions? Let us know all about your weekend, I bet you had a good one :)
I talked with Grandpa last night, and he got the shoes. He is going to go down to Mr. Mac's and see if he can get them exchanged. I will keep you posted on that. Hopefully, we can get those replaced.
Last night the family came over and we did our "1st Annual Chili Cook Off!" It was sa fun! We had 5 different chili's, and gave out a few little prizes...shekels to the winners. The big winner was Brooke with her white bean chicken chili, then Megan with her all meat chili pie, and Mr. Mark with his 2 alarm spicy red bean chili. Actually, all the chili's were yummy. Chad made a good one, very flavorful, and Angie made one with Chipotle peppers and chocolate, a "mole" type and it was so good. Dad was the judge, he was not good!!! Could not make a decision and said next year, we need to get an impartial judge to come in! :)
I am attaching some pictures of the fun night. We had breadsticks, and I made a pumpkin sheet cake. Fun to get together, I think we will make that an annual event!
The house plans are coming along. We sure have a lot of little changes along the way. We think they will start the house sometime in November, but not sure yet. Trying to get all the pricing done, plans re-done for the kitchen, and dad is working on some things for the media room. It is time consuming, but I'm sure it will work out. I have picked out cabinets for the kitchen and bathrooms, and some counter tops for the kitchen, and island. I think we will put hard wood floors in the family room, and kitchen area. A big project to work on!
This week, I think Dad is going to jack-hammer up the kitchen floor, and replace it. We need to do that before we list this house for sale. We have picked out a new tile...large tiles I think 18X18? Anyway, they will look nice, it will be a HUGE mess to get that job done, and hopefully it will go smooth. Maybe Michael and Butch will come help, I know dad would appreciate that.
The boys are out of school this weekend, Friday and Monday. They were going to Broken Bow, but now will stay here and get the tile job done instead. Bummer! Broken Bow, and 4-lers would have been more fun. Speaking of 4-lers, I think Brooke and Chad have sold one of theirs. Michael sold his to Justin Nagle. Just didn't use them enough to keep them. We still have all of ours, guess we will keep them for now. I don't think we will get up to the cabin until Hillbilly new years, so busy with wedding, house, nativity etc. Sad!
Well that's about it for this week. I just can't wait for the conference talks to come out in the Ensign. SO Good!!! Let me know all your thoughts and feelings on the weekend.
Did you ever get a letter from the Greaser's? She asked for your address so they could write you, I bet they will, they are such a great family.
Love you lots, we pray for you to have that "missionary" spirit, and be the best you can be.
Love, Mom & Dad
Leslie Owen
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Week 3 in Transfer 3
Well hello to all!
Dad I put that subject there just for you because you were confused. Hey dad what is up with being in SLC and not stopping by? You can visit me you know. Our mission president is very chill about seeing family! And 3300 South and State Street is in my area that i cover!!!! You were in my area for 3 days and I never knew. Thats weird to think about.
Well this week went well. We had interviews with President Sonne yesterday so thats why our P-Day is today. He is such a cool guy. He remembers everything about everyone. He started compairing this to the Police Dept for me when we were talking in our interview. I could not belive that he could remember that i wanting to go into that. He only has around 180 missionarys. The more i am around him the cooler he is.
Well we are having more and more success in our area. Again all of it is just coming from one of the stakes. The Grant Stake. The reason why they are doing so well is because they are pumped to do missionary work. They understand that the members are the full time finders and the Elders are the full time teachers. We get close to 5 plus refferlls from that stake each week. The other two stakes that we cover are Highland and Parley. They are border line horrible. The stake corralations with them are the biggest joke. Very unprofessional and waist of time. There is never a High Counseler there and they dont give two hoots about it. Thats why they are not doing good. I told President Sonne about them and he is going to have to have a chat with their Stake Presidents. The Grant Stake keeps us busy enough so President told us to just keep working where there is the work.
Well we are really working with one of our investagators a ton. Her name is Lorana and she is solid. We went to Temple Square with her and a baptism. She is sooooo ready! She just loves feeling the spirit. We had a lesson with her last night and her in laws came. They are members and support her. The lesson went way long, about an hour and a half. But the spirit was the strongest i have ever felt in a lesson. We tried to commit her for a baptimal date but she said she was not ready yet. Well later that night we got a call from her asking all about baptism. She thinks she has to be perfect if she gets baptized. And then perfect from then on. I know she will get baptized soon and well keep focusing on the importance of it. Well meet with her again on Friday at 6:30. Everyone is invited if you want to come.
Well the other people we are teaching are coming along great as well. I dont have time to type all the info up about them. Sorry. We have lots of people were teaching and working with. So I guess thats a good problem. I think for next transfer they will make Grant Stake its own stake. Thats what they need because there is so much work to do there. People are pre paired everywhere here. Left and right. Even in our other stakes but we just need the help from the members to let us know who is the elect.
Well we are still in our place. We have not been booted out yet but we may. It is the basement of someones home. Its kinda ghetto!!! Our window in our bedroom wont close. It sticks because yesterday and last night it started to snow, sleet, hail and rain. Kind of like Texas weather huh?
Hey when you guys are up here let me know!!!! Its ok to come and visit me. I also sent off those shoes to G and G's yesterday. Well do you know if any family from here are going to Gen. Conf? We have to be there the whole time. We will have to watch it in the Joseph Smith Mem building if we dont have tickets. So its better we get the tickets huh? It aslo sticks because Gen Conf means wearing our suit jackets from Conf to Conf. Bummer!!!!
Well it also sounds like you have your work cut out for you at home. Lots to do. I also hope that you have all that done by the time i get home! Dad hows my BMW doing? You need to keep that thing waxed and spit spot clean for me!!! You will have to hand over the keys to me when i get home! No Joke!!!! Plan on it.
Well that was a long letter!!!!!! That sould keep everyone happy for a week! Ill talk to you next week!!!
Elder Owen
Salt Lake City Mission
Dad I put that subject there just for you because you were confused. Hey dad what is up with being in SLC and not stopping by? You can visit me you know. Our mission president is very chill about seeing family! And 3300 South and State Street is in my area that i cover!!!! You were in my area for 3 days and I never knew. Thats weird to think about.
Well this week went well. We had interviews with President Sonne yesterday so thats why our P-Day is today. He is such a cool guy. He remembers everything about everyone. He started compairing this to the Police Dept for me when we were talking in our interview. I could not belive that he could remember that i wanting to go into that. He only has around 180 missionarys. The more i am around him the cooler he is.
Well we are having more and more success in our area. Again all of it is just coming from one of the stakes. The Grant Stake. The reason why they are doing so well is because they are pumped to do missionary work. They understand that the members are the full time finders and the Elders are the full time teachers. We get close to 5 plus refferlls from that stake each week. The other two stakes that we cover are Highland and Parley. They are border line horrible. The stake corralations with them are the biggest joke. Very unprofessional and waist of time. There is never a High Counseler there and they dont give two hoots about it. Thats why they are not doing good. I told President Sonne about them and he is going to have to have a chat with their Stake Presidents. The Grant Stake keeps us busy enough so President told us to just keep working where there is the work.
Well we are really working with one of our investagators a ton. Her name is Lorana and she is solid. We went to Temple Square with her and a baptism. She is sooooo ready! She just loves feeling the spirit. We had a lesson with her last night and her in laws came. They are members and support her. The lesson went way long, about an hour and a half. But the spirit was the strongest i have ever felt in a lesson. We tried to commit her for a baptimal date but she said she was not ready yet. Well later that night we got a call from her asking all about baptism. She thinks she has to be perfect if she gets baptized. And then perfect from then on. I know she will get baptized soon and well keep focusing on the importance of it. Well meet with her again on Friday at 6:30. Everyone is invited if you want to come.
Well the other people we are teaching are coming along great as well. I dont have time to type all the info up about them. Sorry. We have lots of people were teaching and working with. So I guess thats a good problem. I think for next transfer they will make Grant Stake its own stake. Thats what they need because there is so much work to do there. People are pre paired everywhere here. Left and right. Even in our other stakes but we just need the help from the members to let us know who is the elect.
Well we are still in our place. We have not been booted out yet but we may. It is the basement of someones home. Its kinda ghetto!!! Our window in our bedroom wont close. It sticks because yesterday and last night it started to snow, sleet, hail and rain. Kind of like Texas weather huh?
Hey when you guys are up here let me know!!!! Its ok to come and visit me. I also sent off those shoes to G and G's yesterday. Well do you know if any family from here are going to Gen. Conf? We have to be there the whole time. We will have to watch it in the Joseph Smith Mem building if we dont have tickets. So its better we get the tickets huh? It aslo sticks because Gen Conf means wearing our suit jackets from Conf to Conf. Bummer!!!!
Well it also sounds like you have your work cut out for you at home. Lots to do. I also hope that you have all that done by the time i get home! Dad hows my BMW doing? You need to keep that thing waxed and spit spot clean for me!!! You will have to hand over the keys to me when i get home! No Joke!!!! Plan on it.
Well that was a long letter!!!!!! That sould keep everyone happy for a week! Ill talk to you next week!!!
Elder Owen
Salt Lake City Mission
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