Well, another week gone in the Washington Everett Mission,
and the odd thing is, the smell of death is in the air... Could be because Elder
Duesenberry went home yesterday, and/or I have 6 weeks left until I go
home!!! 
But
who's keeping track... (Remember death in the mission lingo means going home.) Sadly,
yes, Elder Duzy went home. He is probably on his flight now, waiting to see his
family. It’s so crazy to think six weeks ago I started this area with them, and
now he's home, and Elder Haselton is getting transferred. Huh... Anyway, here
is the week for everyone.
Monday
We shopped, emailed, and had fun at the McGirrs. You probably saw pics on Facebook. I know some of my family did. We had a really good time. We had a water balloon fight and cooked hotdogs over the fire pit. It was great! We got the sisters really soaked.
Tuesday
We had service with this guy named Alex. He works on a farm (more like huge garden), and he needed to cut down branches from a tree to allow the sun to come in more where the apple trees are. So, we helped him move the branches and pick apples. Then we also helped the Hillmans move some couches around. Later in the day, we had lessons with the Gardeners, Kali, and the Sanchezes. We just chatted with the Gardeners and the Sanchezes, but we taught Kali, our new investigator, about baptism. We have been teaching her for a while, but she had a birthday that we didn't know about, so she is now 9 and is technically an investigator.
Wednesday
We had district meeting. Elder Winget instructed on how to teach repentance effectively and how to know if investigators are following the commitments of praying about the things you teach. After, we took pics and funeral pics for Elder Duzy. Later that day, we had a lesson with Nate and a visit with the Mullers. With Nate, we taught him how he needs to pray and ask if these things are true and experiment upon the word like it says in Alma 32. He is one of those people that thinks he just has to say, "Lord, show me the way," and he'll find his answer that way, as well as just coming to church and listening. He's not fully wrong, but he could go about it the right way. The Lord asked us to be direct and personal, not broad and hopeful. If we aren't telling Him exactly what we want, then He can't give the exact answer we need. It's frustrating how people don't think that way. Oh well. I don't know how long he'll last.
But
who's keeping track... (Remember death in the mission lingo means going home.) Sadly,
yes, Elder Duzy went home. He is probably on his flight now, waiting to see his
family. It’s so crazy to think six weeks ago I started this area with them, and
now he's home, and Elder Haselton is getting transferred. Huh... Anyway, here
is the week for everyone. Monday
We shopped, emailed, and had fun at the McGirrs. You probably saw pics on Facebook. I know some of my family did. We had a really good time. We had a water balloon fight and cooked hotdogs over the fire pit. It was great! We got the sisters really soaked.
Tuesday
We had service with this guy named Alex. He works on a farm (more like huge garden), and he needed to cut down branches from a tree to allow the sun to come in more where the apple trees are. So, we helped him move the branches and pick apples. Then we also helped the Hillmans move some couches around. Later in the day, we had lessons with the Gardeners, Kali, and the Sanchezes. We just chatted with the Gardeners and the Sanchezes, but we taught Kali, our new investigator, about baptism. We have been teaching her for a while, but she had a birthday that we didn't know about, so she is now 9 and is technically an investigator.
Wednesday
We had district meeting. Elder Winget instructed on how to teach repentance effectively and how to know if investigators are following the commitments of praying about the things you teach. After, we took pics and funeral pics for Elder Duzy. Later that day, we had a lesson with Nate and a visit with the Mullers. With Nate, we taught him how he needs to pray and ask if these things are true and experiment upon the word like it says in Alma 32. He is one of those people that thinks he just has to say, "Lord, show me the way," and he'll find his answer that way, as well as just coming to church and listening. He's not fully wrong, but he could go about it the right way. The Lord asked us to be direct and personal, not broad and hopeful. If we aren't telling Him exactly what we want, then He can't give the exact answer we need. It's frustrating how people don't think that way. Oh well. I don't know how long he'll last.
Elder Duzy went to the temple for his last time,
and we stayed behind and did work. We went and saw lots of people, but not much
got done. We did service at the food bank. Later that day, we visited with our
investigator named Mike. He's cool but talks way too much before we can get a
lesson in. Later that night, we had mission coordination, and then we went to
Lynden to pick Elder Duesenberry up.
Friday
I weekly planned while Elder Duesenberry packed and cleaned things off his phone and Elder Haselton did some work on his phone too. Since they’re both going, I had to weekly plan on my own. After, we did some work and then had dinner with the Asencios. We taught Nisha the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Saturday
Saturday was an open day of work. Nothing really exciting.
Sunday
We had church. Elder Duesenberry said his last testimony in sacrament meeting. Then we dipped half way through church to get him to the James Street building to get picked up by the assistants. We took pics with him and then said goodbye. After, we drove back and did our study. Later that night, we had dinner with the O'briens. Then we went to the St. Roses for Elder Haselton to say goodbye to them.
Friday
I weekly planned while Elder Duesenberry packed and cleaned things off his phone and Elder Haselton did some work on his phone too. Since they’re both going, I had to weekly plan on my own. After, we did some work and then had dinner with the Asencios. We taught Nisha the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Saturday
Saturday was an open day of work. Nothing really exciting.
Sunday
We had church. Elder Duesenberry said his last testimony in sacrament meeting. Then we dipped half way through church to get him to the James Street building to get picked up by the assistants. We took pics with him and then said goodbye. After, we drove back and did our study. Later that night, we had dinner with the O'briens. Then we went to the St. Roses for Elder Haselton to say goodbye to them.
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| Elder Hammond, Elder Haselton, & Elder Duesenberry |
Well, that’s my week. I hope yours was amazing,
I'll see you soon. Bye for now.
Elder Hammond
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| P-Day pics from last week |
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