Wednesday, July 13, 2011
July 12
Hey everybody it was a great week!!
I was on exchanges with a different Elder and I was looking at my planner and for some reason I had written in there "new carpet" and then erased it. My companion for the day asked why I wrote that and why I erased it . I couldn't remember then when we went back to the apartment we saw an apartment getting new carpet. I immediately thought that was it so we went to see if we could help them. They didn't need our help and weren't very interested. I was discouraged. Then as we were out by the street the guy installing the carpet was out in his van he called us over and asked us if we could help him. He wanted us to tell him about our church and how we lived. He asked why we didn't drink. We told him about the word of wisdom. He was so excited. He has a drinking problem he knows it is a problem but didn't have a reason to quit. The spirit was so strong while we were teaching him. I know we were led to him. His name is Geston. We have an appointment to go visit him tomorrow. He has a long way to go. I am not sure how long it will take him to make the changes he needs to but my experience was amazing. I totally felt directed by the Lord. It felt so good to be an instrument in the Lords hands. It is so cool to see how this all works. The Lord puts us where he needs us. I love being a missionary.
I am including some pics of the Oakley factory we went to. They had a rugged looking tank and a man operated torpedo. My companion is the tall one with the dark hair.
Hey mom if you could send me some new shirts that would be great. I have stains on 3 of them I for some reason they are in the same place. so I am down a couple of shirts.
Brady sent me his video. My comp is kinda strict and he looked over at the wrong moment. I think it was hilarious what a dumb head.
Glad you guys had fun at the cabin. I can't believe Ethan is going to be 13. A teenager. Sorry mom. Now you have two teenagers in the house again. ha ha.
Gotta run. Lots of errands to do today.
Love you all
Stay Classy
I was on exchanges with a different Elder and I was looking at my planner and for some reason I had written in there "new carpet" and then erased it. My companion for the day asked why I wrote that and why I erased it . I couldn't remember then when we went back to the apartment we saw an apartment getting new carpet. I immediately thought that was it so we went to see if we could help them. They didn't need our help and weren't very interested. I was discouraged. Then as we were out by the street the guy installing the carpet was out in his van he called us over and asked us if we could help him. He wanted us to tell him about our church and how we lived. He asked why we didn't drink. We told him about the word of wisdom. He was so excited. He has a drinking problem he knows it is a problem but didn't have a reason to quit. The spirit was so strong while we were teaching him. I know we were led to him. His name is Geston. We have an appointment to go visit him tomorrow. He has a long way to go. I am not sure how long it will take him to make the changes he needs to but my experience was amazing. I totally felt directed by the Lord. It felt so good to be an instrument in the Lords hands. It is so cool to see how this all works. The Lord puts us where he needs us. I love being a missionary.
I am including some pics of the Oakley factory we went to. They had a rugged looking tank and a man operated torpedo. My companion is the tall one with the dark hair.
Hey mom if you could send me some new shirts that would be great. I have stains on 3 of them I for some reason they are in the same place. so I am down a couple of shirts.
Brady sent me his video. My comp is kinda strict and he looked over at the wrong moment. I think it was hilarious what a dumb head.
Glad you guys had fun at the cabin. I can't believe Ethan is going to be 13. A teenager. Sorry mom. Now you have two teenagers in the house again. ha ha.
Gotta run. Lots of errands to do today.
Love you all
Stay Classy
The fourth
The 4th
My fourth started out on comp exchange. My companion is district leader and he has 8 Elders he is in charge of so when he goes out with them I go out with their companion. It is nice because I get to be with alot of different people the hard part is that I have to pack my stuff up everyday and head out to a different area. Its not going out to the same place everyday. But you know me I am just going with it. Anyway on the fourth we went to a ward part and played soccer it was fun. It was hot but is twas fun to just kick around and play for the day. Missionary work is hard work. That night on the way home all of us stopped for ice cream and of course we found a guy with a cool old car . It was a model t speedster. He was fun to visit with and then his friend showed up and he was pretty buzzed so we headed out. The fireworks started to late for us to stay out to see them but they were set off so close to our apartment that they shook the apartment.
Its hard going on so many exchanges I feel like I don't know what is going on in my area. I want to get back with some people so hopefully I will get that chance this week. Have fun at the cabin.
Tell everyone I love them and yes mom I am doing good I am happy and doing well.
So did the kitty's survive getting bathtized? she is so funny I miss her cute little personality.
Gotta run get the oil changed in the car. We are going with the other Elders the one is hilarious he can make a joke out of anything he even made a joke about going to Pep Boys today. He is fun to be with.
Stay Classy
Elder Schmidt
My fourth started out on comp exchange. My companion is district leader and he has 8 Elders he is in charge of so when he goes out with them I go out with their companion. It is nice because I get to be with alot of different people the hard part is that I have to pack my stuff up everyday and head out to a different area. Its not going out to the same place everyday. But you know me I am just going with it. Anyway on the fourth we went to a ward part and played soccer it was fun. It was hot but is twas fun to just kick around and play for the day. Missionary work is hard work. That night on the way home all of us stopped for ice cream and of course we found a guy with a cool old car . It was a model t speedster. He was fun to visit with and then his friend showed up and he was pretty buzzed so we headed out. The fireworks started to late for us to stay out to see them but they were set off so close to our apartment that they shook the apartment.
Its hard going on so many exchanges I feel like I don't know what is going on in my area. I want to get back with some people so hopefully I will get that chance this week. Have fun at the cabin.
Tell everyone I love them and yes mom I am doing good I am happy and doing well.
So did the kitty's survive getting bathtized? she is so funny I miss her cute little personality.
Gotta run get the oil changed in the car. We are going with the other Elders the one is hilarious he can make a joke out of anything he even made a joke about going to Pep Boys today. He is fun to be with.
Stay Classy
Elder Schmidt
June 28
Hey Everything is going great we have plans to teach the plan of salvation to a young couple today. He asks all the right questions.
Hey Dad sorry I forgot to say Happy Fathers Day to you. I just want to say I appreciate all you do and am starting to realize the responsibility you have as a priesthood leader.
President Cooks wife set a face book page for our mission. There might be a picture of me and my companion on there.It is called. Mission:Carlsbad California Mission-president cook.
We have been talking alot about emergency preparedness lately. They are wanting us to have a 72 hour kit . The problem is we don't have a lot of that stuff laying around the apartment. So anything you could send would be great. I could really use a backpack to pack it in.
There is a preacher here who has made it his mission to preach anti Mormon literature here. It is pretty hard it seems like he has gotten to a lot of people. My companion is really good at it though. For everything they come up with that he has told them, my comp has an answer. We don't get into it very much but when we get hit with it he has great answers. I am learning a lot. I feel bad because these people are so faithful to their religion and they are such good people just confused. They are from the Born Again religion. I wish they would open their hearts so they could hear us., but this guy has done a good job at deceiving these people.
My companion and I are still having some great conversations about cars. We have started a lot of conversations with people about cars. My companion is a little strict. He asks me at night if my eyes are closed. I tell him "Elder my eyes close when they close". But he is a good driver and here with all this traffic that is important. I miss the slow traffic of Highland. Ok so there isnt any traffic in Highland.. ha ha..
I am doing good and learning a lot. I love the gospel and appreciate all of you guys so much.
Love you all
Stay Classy
Elder Schmidt
Hey Dad sorry I forgot to say Happy Fathers Day to you. I just want to say I appreciate all you do and am starting to realize the responsibility you have as a priesthood leader.
President Cooks wife set a face book page for our mission. There might be a picture of me and my companion on there.It is called. Mission:Carlsbad California Mission-president cook.
We have been talking alot about emergency preparedness lately. They are wanting us to have a 72 hour kit . The problem is we don't have a lot of that stuff laying around the apartment. So anything you could send would be great. I could really use a backpack to pack it in.
There is a preacher here who has made it his mission to preach anti Mormon literature here. It is pretty hard it seems like he has gotten to a lot of people. My companion is really good at it though. For everything they come up with that he has told them, my comp has an answer. We don't get into it very much but when we get hit with it he has great answers. I am learning a lot. I feel bad because these people are so faithful to their religion and they are such good people just confused. They are from the Born Again religion. I wish they would open their hearts so they could hear us., but this guy has done a good job at deceiving these people.
My companion and I are still having some great conversations about cars. We have started a lot of conversations with people about cars. My companion is a little strict. He asks me at night if my eyes are closed. I tell him "Elder my eyes close when they close". But he is a good driver and here with all this traffic that is important. I miss the slow traffic of Highland. Ok so there isnt any traffic in Highland.. ha ha..
I am doing good and learning a lot. I love the gospel and appreciate all of you guys so much.
Love you all
Stay Classy
Elder Schmidt
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