Hey Everyone
We just got back from the New Port Beach Temple. I love to go to the temple it is fun to get to visit a different one. Out of the two I've been in i like the San Diego one the best, But the New Port is pink and looks like the Solomon temple or some would say
The work is still moving on there is a lot of less actives in this ward. So that is what we have been assigned to work on right now is bringing those less actives back to the fold.
I have to drive the car today not looking forward to that!!! Now I have to worry about crazy cali drivers!!!!
This last week i did a Preach My Gospel thing. It had alot of deep stuff in it I guess when you study something this much you get more out of them, but we learned how to use them better . We can always do better and try harder. So that is what I am going to do is try harder to understand it more and be able to teach to the best of my ability.
Not a lot else happened this week
Stay Classy
Love, Elder Schmidt
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
Mothers Day Phone Call
We were able to talk to Stephen I mean Elder Schmidt on Sunday. It was so good to hear his voice. He sounds so happy and he is doing great.
He did get transferred to Lake forest. He said the area is not very big but a lot of people, it is by Orange County. He said a lot of gated communities. Makes tracting hard. Alot of apartment complexes. But everyone thinks they are soliciting. So they get kicked out of the apartment complexes also.
He told us this story.. The Mission Office told them that someone at a Veterans Hospital had requested a blessing so they went and had a hard time finding him but gave him a blessing. When they got home the Mission Office was contacting them again to go give the blessing to the man in the hospital. So they went again and found out they had given the blessing to the wrong person. But he must of had a lot of faith because he was doing really well after their blessing. So now they have two people to visit and teach at the Veterans Hospital. ha ha.
He said it is really warm. But every time they get super hot and thirsty people stop and give them bottles of water. Most of the time these people are not LDS. He said a lot of members stop them on the street and give them food. They always say I have a family member serving somewhere so I have to feed you guys so someone will feed my brother or whoever.
He said his new companion is from Lindon and he doesn't like to jog in the mornings this was the best news for Stephen. Riding his bike all day is enough exercise for him. He said he is happy to do some sit ups and push ups in the morning and save his cardio for his bike.
He said he is learning a lot and enjoying meeting new people all the time. He said he has learned how to say "Whats your name ?" in Spanish. alot of Spanish speaking people in his area and a different language I had never heard of it sounds like a combination of English and Chinese.
Alyssa and Wes were visiting while he called and Alyssa was able to give him a hard time for not writing her. He said that the one letter he sends a week to mom answers every bodies questions. Stephen is not a big talker. But he did say he is getting packages from people but they do take a while to get to him. Everything goes through the mission office, and there are 200 missionaries in his mission so it takes a while for his mail to get to him.
We asked him if there was anything he needed and his said new music and he also wanted conference on CD so he could listen to it. He has a Del Taco close by and a Walmart. He asked me to send him some cold cereal. The members are feeding them great. The boy that they baptized in his last area cooked the Elders a special meal the night before his baptism. It was a fish. His companion got the head and Stephen got the tail. He was so glad he got the tail. He said he didn't care that he had to pick out all the bones he was just so glad he didn't have to eat the head.
Its was amazing to all of us how mature and grown up he sounded. It was evident that he has a testimony of the restored gospel and relys heavily on inspiration from the Lord in his day. He feels guided and directed to teach people. He is still very up beat and is loving his mission.
It was so good to hear his voice and know that he is doing good but made me miss him. I know he is in the best place for Stephen and I am so proud of him. Well this week we should have another great letter.
He did get transferred to Lake forest. He said the area is not very big but a lot of people, it is by Orange County. He said a lot of gated communities. Makes tracting hard. Alot of apartment complexes. But everyone thinks they are soliciting. So they get kicked out of the apartment complexes also.
He told us this story.. The Mission Office told them that someone at a Veterans Hospital had requested a blessing so they went and had a hard time finding him but gave him a blessing. When they got home the Mission Office was contacting them again to go give the blessing to the man in the hospital. So they went again and found out they had given the blessing to the wrong person. But he must of had a lot of faith because he was doing really well after their blessing. So now they have two people to visit and teach at the Veterans Hospital. ha ha.
He said it is really warm. But every time they get super hot and thirsty people stop and give them bottles of water. Most of the time these people are not LDS. He said a lot of members stop them on the street and give them food. They always say I have a family member serving somewhere so I have to feed you guys so someone will feed my brother or whoever.
He said his new companion is from Lindon and he doesn't like to jog in the mornings this was the best news for Stephen. Riding his bike all day is enough exercise for him. He said he is happy to do some sit ups and push ups in the morning and save his cardio for his bike.
He said he is learning a lot and enjoying meeting new people all the time. He said he has learned how to say "Whats your name ?" in Spanish. alot of Spanish speaking people in his area and a different language I had never heard of it sounds like a combination of English and Chinese.
Alyssa and Wes were visiting while he called and Alyssa was able to give him a hard time for not writing her. He said that the one letter he sends a week to mom answers every bodies questions. Stephen is not a big talker. But he did say he is getting packages from people but they do take a while to get to him. Everything goes through the mission office, and there are 200 missionaries in his mission so it takes a while for his mail to get to him.
We asked him if there was anything he needed and his said new music and he also wanted conference on CD so he could listen to it. He has a Del Taco close by and a Walmart. He asked me to send him some cold cereal. The members are feeding them great. The boy that they baptized in his last area cooked the Elders a special meal the night before his baptism. It was a fish. His companion got the head and Stephen got the tail. He was so glad he got the tail. He said he didn't care that he had to pick out all the bones he was just so glad he didn't have to eat the head.
Its was amazing to all of us how mature and grown up he sounded. It was evident that he has a testimony of the restored gospel and relys heavily on inspiration from the Lord in his day. He feels guided and directed to teach people. He is still very up beat and is loving his mission.
It was so good to hear his voice and know that he is doing good but made me miss him. I know he is in the best place for Stephen and I am so proud of him. Well this week we should have another great letter.
Looking forward to talking to you
I'm getting transferred!!!!! I finally won't be getting trained anymore. Yeah.
They say the next comp is the opposite of your trainer. That makes me nervous. California is such a beautiful place where ever I go it will be warmer than you guys.. Ha Ha. The only bad news is I'll start having to pay for laundry now .
I got a tote for all the stuff I've accumulated. The last Elders left a stereo so it's mine now ha ha.
My last day in the area was good we taught 3 lesson that day. One let us in and we set a soft b-date with him.
We taught Micheal and Zeth we taught them the plan of salvation it's to bad i wont see them finish the discussions .
I might get a full time car because the mission boundaries are changing we lost more south and gained a little north Pres, Cook said we keep the car down here
I don't know what time church is on Sunday in my next area so i don't know what time to tell i will call but plan for the afternoon i hope
I might need a new pair of pants for my favorite suit. You know the one with the design in it.
I can receive attachments to emails so please send some recent pictures of you guys. I want to see how tall Ethan is getting
I love you all
Stay Classy
Elder Schmidt
P.S. I think I might finally get my package today.
They say the next comp is the opposite of your trainer. That makes me nervous. California is such a beautiful place where ever I go it will be warmer than you guys.. Ha Ha. The only bad news is I'll start having to pay for laundry now .
I got a tote for all the stuff I've accumulated. The last Elders left a stereo so it's mine now ha ha.
My last day in the area was good we taught 3 lesson that day. One let us in and we set a soft b-date with him.
We taught Micheal and Zeth we taught them the plan of salvation it's to bad i wont see them finish the discussions .
I might get a full time car because the mission boundaries are changing we lost more south and gained a little north Pres, Cook said we keep the car down here
I don't know what time church is on Sunday in my next area so i don't know what time to tell i will call but plan for the afternoon i hope
I might need a new pair of pants for my favorite suit. You know the one with the design in it.
I can receive attachments to emails so please send some recent pictures of you guys. I want to see how tall Ethan is getting
I love you all
Stay Classy
Elder Schmidt
P.S. I think I might finally get my package today.
April 25
Hey to day is my pday for this week because Elder Perry is coming tomorrow. We are all so excited to hear him. It is going to be amazing to hear from an apostle of the Lord.
Did we celebrate Good Friday or what. I had Alaskan king crab legs it was awesome.
I hope you all had a good Easter. Did you guys do a Easter egg hunt with Ellie
I might get transferred next Tuesday, so I bought a tote (a tub) to haul all my stuff that doesn't fit in my bags.
We set a baptismal date with a person that originally set a baptismal date with the old Elders. She kinda goes back and forth . The weird thing is her boy friend is a less active member but when he is around she doesn't investigate.
Did you have fun in on Spring Break? lol...your last e-mail was a little short
Can you send me some music ?Mo-tab is getting a little boring. Movie sound tracks are OK. like star wars or pirates of the Caribbean. stuff like that alot of missionaries have stuff like that
I want you all to have fun !
Stay Classy
Love Elder Schmidt
Did we celebrate Good Friday or what. I had Alaskan king crab legs it was awesome.
I hope you all had a good Easter. Did you guys do a Easter egg hunt with Ellie
I might get transferred next Tuesday, so I bought a tote (a tub) to haul all my stuff that doesn't fit in my bags.
We set a baptismal date with a person that originally set a baptismal date with the old Elders. She kinda goes back and forth . The weird thing is her boy friend is a less active member but when he is around she doesn't investigate.
Did you have fun in on Spring Break? lol...your last e-mail was a little short
Can you send me some music ?Mo-tab is getting a little boring. Movie sound tracks are OK. like star wars or pirates of the Caribbean. stuff like that alot of missionaries have stuff like that
I want you all to have fun !
Stay Classy
Love Elder Schmidt
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