Sunday, May 27, 2018

Monday May 21, 2018 Spokane, WA


1. Do you have any pictures of where you live? Inside or out? Maybe the street you're on or anything around you?

It's very hard to picture for us when we know nothing.
1. Umm not too much. Just look on Google street view. It's not anything special though. it's just a normal neighborhood.

2. What was your favorite part of church yesterday?
2. The stake president came and spoke about how God leads us to where we need to be. It was a really good talk.

3. When do you get to go to the temple next?
3. Should be in the next week or two.

4. How's your little pine tree coming along? Does it have a name?
4. It's coming along great! I think I mentioned this but its name is Chad Gilbert, named after the lead singer of New Found Glory. 

Well this week really has nothing too special to make note of. We had one cool experience. We were out working in the morning, going out to walk down the big hill we live on. Elder Woods had the idea to walk down a different road than the road we live on. So about 30 seconds down the road a lady come up outta nowhere in her car. And she stops and says, "Elders! I just moved from Seattle and I have super bad anxiety so I haven’t been to church yet.” We talked to her for a little bit and turns out she is a recent convert that just moved and kinda fell through the cracks. We were able to get to know her and make sure she doesn't get neglected anymore. All because we walked down a different street!

Well that's pretty much it for the week. Love you all hope you have a good week!
-Elder St. John

P.S. Also I might have acquired a kayak if i can find a way to get it home. 

Pictures: My new pet snail and a super cool cathedral named after us.





Thursday, May 17, 2018

Monday May 14, 2018 Spokane, WA

We had a great visit with Elder St. John on Mother's Day. He's happy, healthy and his shoes haven't worn out yet. We're thankful for his decision to serve a mission and know that even though he's a man of few words he's working hard and changing lives in Spokane, WA!





Monday May 7, 2018 Spokane, WA


1. Most important! What time will you be calling us on Mother's Day????? Zack & Cass are trying to be here so the more specific the better:)

1. I'm thinking we will try around 6pm our time. Does that work?

2. What was the lamest thing about your week?
2. The lamest thing. Hmmm. Well we talked to the most frustrating lady. She just could not understand anything we said. She just kept asking the same stuff over and over. It was just frustrating. 

3. What was your favorite thing you read/studied this week?
3. I love the book of Moses. I've been reading that lately.

4. Do you ride your bike in this area?
4. Sometimes.

5. How many times did you eat with members this week?
5. About 2 times.

Well another week has gone by. This week there is not much to report on.  Just a lot of finding and trying to teach people. It's been good though. We are starting to see a lot of people getting close to being investigators. We just need to visit them and for them to have time.

In this area we don't have a car so we have bus passes. I don't know if I told you that before. But it makes travel in our area interesting.  Also, we just got a new ward mission leader so that should keep us busy too.  We will have to train him up and teach him how to be amazing. 

Next week we have zone conference and so that should be fun. I think we will be getting Facebook. So don't freak out if I'm on there.  It's kinda weird to get it so late in the game for me.  But it's exciting I guess. Lots of work though. Well wish me luck! Love ya!
-Elder St. John





Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Monday April 30, 2018 Spokane, WA


1. How's the new place?
1. It's good. It's Spokane so it's the city and it's different than what I like, but there are a couple of reasons I'm here.

2. Did you get to make your cake?
2. Yes! It turned out ok. The only part I messed up on was the frosting. I'm just not a skilled froster.

3. Do you have any pictures of where you are now?
3. Eh I'll work on it. 

4. We're having a debate here trying to remember what math you took as a senior in HS?
4. AP calculus. But I didn't pass the AP test.

5. Do you get along well with Elder Woods?
5. Yeah we get along great.

6. Where is he from?
6. He's from Thatcher, Arizona

7. How was church in your new ward? Do you cover just one ward?
7. Just one ward and the ward is good. They are very supportive. It's a smaller ward though.

So this week has been crazy as expected. We transferred on my birthday so it was kinda not a great day to celebrate anything so I made my cake earlier. But it was fun. Wooo 20 years old.

So I got to this area and there is a lot of work to be done. We have one investigator on date for baptism but that's about it. So there will be a lot of finding. But it will help keep me focused. My area is in the middle of Spokane and is pretty small. It’s long and skinny, it's weird.

My comp is Elder Woods and he has been out one transfer longer than me so we feel old I guess. Well there's not much to update on yet but I will try and do better next week. Love ya!! Thanks for all the birthday wishes!

And yes I did get my ten tree hoodie! Thanks so much! It's awesome!
Love – Elder St. John