Hola!! So this week was soooooo good! The HBG is so fun!!! I love talking to the black people and I think that I have heard every rap song ever created haha. I feel at home here so that is good!
mon-transfers-busy,busy,busy!! My new comp is Elder Wallis he is from Idaho Falls. He likes sports and music and we get along great!
tue-first day of bike riding. We rode to Sister Winters house and did service. We had some good lessons and found 2 new investigators.
wed-we had district meeting which went well!! We went downtown and talked to lots of people and had some good lessons. We found a new investigator named Gerald and he is sooo cool! He looks like Vinnie with a beard.
thur-We had such a good day! We had a decent morning of tracting and stuff. Then in the afternoon we went downtown and talked to TONS of people. We had t0ns of lessons and found 3 new investigators. I love the city and all the black people, it's so fun to talk to them and they are so much nicer than white people when you talk about religion.
Fri-It rained pretty much all day so it was hard to ride bikes. The Zone leaders drove us downtown and we had a couple of lessons with some members and found a solid new investigator named Nancy! She is really searching and wants to learn.
Sat-We had the whole day to work and had an amazing day!! Except for in the afternoon I flipped over my bike and scratched up my knee pretty good. It's all good now and it's feeling better. We went downtown for like 6 hours straight and just talked to everyone we saw and we had 8 lessons and found 3 new investigators. So it was an excellent day of teaching, probably the best one on my mission so far!!
Sun- we had Stake Conference, and it was a broadcast were Pres. Monson, Elder Perry, Elder Jensen, and Brother Beck talked to us. It was pretty good for sure! Then we rode downtown and worked for 6 hours straight again. It was a slower day, we actually knocked on doors.
We did some teaching and found one last investigator for the week named Terrance and he is super cool. He believed everything we said and wants to read the Book of Mormon.
That was our week. Our district had such a good week. Our district alone taught 60 lessons to nonmembers and found 31 new investigators.
Elder Wallis and I are basically starting over in this area cuz he only got here a week before me.
Happy mothers day to all the mothers who read this!!
Love
Elder Kyle Black
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
04/27/2009 email
Hey everybody!! I did get transferred! My new area is .................Paxton Park, which is downtown Harrisburg. And guess what..it is a bike area. and guess what else....I am the District Leader. So I' m really excited about all of that! My new companion is Elder Wallis, and he is a cool guy.
Now on to my last week in Montrose:
Mon-Had p-day in Susquehanna, and had dinner and Family Home evening with the Bells.
Tue-I was on exchange with Elder Alley, and did some service and then had a couple of lessons with some investigators.
Wed-my last district meeting in Susquehanna. We did some tracting and taught alot and found a new investigator named Pat.
Thur- did more service. Had a lesson with Irish and Sarah and watched a video about temples.
Fri-We saw Donna and Christina and set her with a baptismal date. So hopefully I'll hear how that goes and let you know if it went through.
Sat-We did tracting in the morning, and had Alison Bell's baptism. The baptism went well and there were lots of nonmembers there so that was good.
Sun- Said goodbye to people at church.
Montrose was really good, I'm definetly going to miss it alot, but I know I'll love Harrisburg just as much.
Later
love
Elder Black
Now on to my last week in Montrose:
Mon-Had p-day in Susquehanna, and had dinner and Family Home evening with the Bells.
Tue-I was on exchange with Elder Alley, and did some service and then had a couple of lessons with some investigators.
Wed-my last district meeting in Susquehanna. We did some tracting and taught alot and found a new investigator named Pat.
Thur- did more service. Had a lesson with Irish and Sarah and watched a video about temples.
Fri-We saw Donna and Christina and set her with a baptismal date. So hopefully I'll hear how that goes and let you know if it went through.
Sat-We did tracting in the morning, and had Alison Bell's baptism. The baptism went well and there were lots of nonmembers there so that was good.
Sun- Said goodbye to people at church.
Montrose was really good, I'm definetly going to miss it alot, but I know I'll love Harrisburg just as much.
Later
love
Elder Black
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
4/20/09 email
Hey fam!!
I didn't have too much work time which was a bummer this week.
Mon-Just hung around like usual. We went a saw a couple investigators and had some lessons that night.
Tue- We had district meeting , and then stayed in Susquehanna all day. We had a going away party for Elder and Sis. Baughman cuz they were going home. That was fun.
Wed-We got up and went to the restoration site and then went down to the river and had a testimony meeting with the Baughman's. That night we saw the Gregory's and Christine.
Thur-We went back to Christine's house and helped her repair a fence. That took 5 hours and then she BBQ'd us some chicken. Then we rushed back and changed and went to the Harrington's for dinner.
Fri-We had weekly planning. Then we went to Choconut and tracted and had a lesson with the Bryant's.
Sat-We saw Chris and Christina and had a good lesson about temples. After lunch we tracted for the WHOLE afternoon, and didn't find anyone to teach....bummer... We had dinner at Irish and Sarah's and then ended the night with a lesson at the Matthews house.
Sun-Our high council speaker didn't show up so I had to go up and bear my testimony and talk and take up some time. We had a lesson with Irish, Sarah, Christine along with two boys Spencer and Gabriel. We talked about tithing and it went really well. Hopefully this last week of the transfer will be a good one.
Sweet is the work!!
Love,
Elder Kyle Black
I didn't have too much work time which was a bummer this week.
Mon-Just hung around like usual. We went a saw a couple investigators and had some lessons that night.
Tue- We had district meeting , and then stayed in Susquehanna all day. We had a going away party for Elder and Sis. Baughman cuz they were going home. That was fun.
Wed-We got up and went to the restoration site and then went down to the river and had a testimony meeting with the Baughman's. That night we saw the Gregory's and Christine.
Thur-We went back to Christine's house and helped her repair a fence. That took 5 hours and then she BBQ'd us some chicken. Then we rushed back and changed and went to the Harrington's for dinner.
Fri-We had weekly planning. Then we went to Choconut and tracted and had a lesson with the Bryant's.
Sat-We saw Chris and Christina and had a good lesson about temples. After lunch we tracted for the WHOLE afternoon, and didn't find anyone to teach....bummer... We had dinner at Irish and Sarah's and then ended the night with a lesson at the Matthews house.
Sun-Our high council speaker didn't show up so I had to go up and bear my testimony and talk and take up some time. We had a lesson with Irish, Sarah, Christine along with two boys Spencer and Gabriel. We talked about tithing and it went really well. Hopefully this last week of the transfer will be a good one.
Sweet is the work!!
Love,
Elder Kyle Black
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
4/13/09 email
FAMILY!!!
Hey everybody!! Easter here was very good. It's starting to warm up, the trees are starting to bud which is good. I'm excited for PA to be green again!!!
Onto my week- it was pretty good-especially Thursday and Sunday!!
Mon-we just hung around, wrote letters and stuff. Then we went to the Zwenefskis for dinner and saw the Bryant family. We talked to them and shared a message with them.
Tue-We had a lesson with Chris and Christina in the morning. Then we saw a guy named Frank and had a lesson with him and read from the Book of Mormon. After lunch we went to New Milford and tracted all afternoon and found some good potential investigators.
Wed-We had district meeting in Susquehanna, and we talked about the Book of Mormon. After that Elder Scott and I went down to the Aaronic Priesthood restoration site for a bit and went down to the Susquehanna river. It was a very cool experience. It's always sooo peaceful and Spirit filled there that is for sure!!
Thurs- This was a great day! We went on exchange with the Zone leaders, Elder Carson and Elder Welker. I went with Elder Carson, and we had such a good day. We tracted all afternoon, and we found 3 new investigators, Sam, Cindy and Erica. We also found lots of potential investigators and handed out several Books of Mormon. To finish off the night we had a lesson with Irish and Sarah at the Church and it went pretty well.
Fri-We went to the Briggs house and helped Bro. Briggs move a bunch of bricks from a wall that fell over. It would have been an easier job, but it was raining the whole time which stunk.
Sat- it was pretty cool cuz we got to go to the Matthews house and build the bottom half of a chicken coop. It was just me and Elder Scott doing it. Luckily, Elder Scott knows about construction, cuz I would have no idea what to do. But, it was fun and it looked pretty good!! I killed my thumb with a hammer though.
Sun-Church was super good. We had an Easter program, and the Spirit was sooo strong. After church we went to the Liggetts house cuz they said they would take us to the Matthews for Easter dinner. So we were driving out to the Matthews, and Bro Liggett got called on a tow cuz he works for AAA, and so we had to turn around and go with him to unlock a car that this guy locked himself out of. We finally made it to the Matthews and had dinner. It was super good, and then we got an Easter basket. We got to see Bro. Tanner butcher a rooster. He tried cutting it's head off, but he couldn't do it, so the rooster just ran around with it's head hanging half off until it died.
I hope all is going well, and I want you to know that all is well here!! Sweet is the work!!
Love,
Elder Kyle Black
Hey everybody!! Easter here was very good. It's starting to warm up, the trees are starting to bud which is good. I'm excited for PA to be green again!!!
Onto my week- it was pretty good-especially Thursday and Sunday!!
Mon-we just hung around, wrote letters and stuff. Then we went to the Zwenefskis for dinner and saw the Bryant family. We talked to them and shared a message with them.
Tue-We had a lesson with Chris and Christina in the morning. Then we saw a guy named Frank and had a lesson with him and read from the Book of Mormon. After lunch we went to New Milford and tracted all afternoon and found some good potential investigators.
Wed-We had district meeting in Susquehanna, and we talked about the Book of Mormon. After that Elder Scott and I went down to the Aaronic Priesthood restoration site for a bit and went down to the Susquehanna river. It was a very cool experience. It's always sooo peaceful and Spirit filled there that is for sure!!
Thurs- This was a great day! We went on exchange with the Zone leaders, Elder Carson and Elder Welker. I went with Elder Carson, and we had such a good day. We tracted all afternoon, and we found 3 new investigators, Sam, Cindy and Erica. We also found lots of potential investigators and handed out several Books of Mormon. To finish off the night we had a lesson with Irish and Sarah at the Church and it went pretty well.
Fri-We went to the Briggs house and helped Bro. Briggs move a bunch of bricks from a wall that fell over. It would have been an easier job, but it was raining the whole time which stunk.
Sat- it was pretty cool cuz we got to go to the Matthews house and build the bottom half of a chicken coop. It was just me and Elder Scott doing it. Luckily, Elder Scott knows about construction, cuz I would have no idea what to do. But, it was fun and it looked pretty good!! I killed my thumb with a hammer though.
Sun-Church was super good. We had an Easter program, and the Spirit was sooo strong. After church we went to the Liggetts house cuz they said they would take us to the Matthews for Easter dinner. So we were driving out to the Matthews, and Bro Liggett got called on a tow cuz he works for AAA, and so we had to turn around and go with him to unlock a car that this guy locked himself out of. We finally made it to the Matthews and had dinner. It was super good, and then we got an Easter basket. We got to see Bro. Tanner butcher a rooster. He tried cutting it's head off, but he couldn't do it, so the rooster just ran around with it's head hanging half off until it died.
I hope all is going well, and I want you to know that all is well here!! Sweet is the work!!
Love,
Elder Kyle Black
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
4/6/09 Email
Family
The big news this week is that our mission is combining with the Pittsburgh mission on July 1. The mission office is in Pittsburgh so I might get to go to Pittsburg a time or two. Other than that we didn't have too great of a week cuz we pretty much only had 4 days of work with Zone conference and General Conf. Now onto my week
Mon-Just hung around and wrote some letters. Then Pres. Harrington came and picked us up and we went and saw a few of the members of the branch. Then we came back and tracted for a bit, and then washed the truck for zone conf.
Tue-We drove to Scranton for Zone conf. and it was really good!! It was exciting to find out about our new mission, and how we are gonna get to meet a whole new set of missionaries. I just hope the changes aren't too drastic. We got an extra 100 miles cuz our truck was so clean. YES!! We definitely needed those. After Zone conf. we had interviews which were fun as usual.
Wed.-We just did lots of tracting with no success which was a bummer. Then the Jandas came and picked us up and we had dinner at their house. Then Bro. Janda went with us to see Donna C. and we had a good lesson with her.
Thur-We went over to the Liggetts house and helped do some painting and stuff. Then we tracted in the afternoon with no luck again...I told you this was a bummer week. Then that night we went to the Matthews house and watched a good movie with them about the temple called "Between Heaven and Earth" it's sooo good.
Fri-After lunch we went out to Choconut and tracted for a bit then we went and saw the Bryants and Courtney and had a good discussion with her. After dinner we went and had a lesson with Irish and Sarah.
Sat-It was General Conf. It was sooo good!! My favorite talks of saturday were by Elder Richard G. Scott, who talked about temples and Pres. Uchtdord during Priesthood. Oh man, I love general conf.
Sun-More conf. There were so many good talks!! My favorites were Elder Holland's talk on the atonement, and pres. Monson's talk on focusing on blessings!! The spirit was so strong that is for sure. After conf we went to Randy and Suzanne Bells house and had dinner with them and their whoooole family that consists of like half of the branch. Then we had a lesson with them which went really well.
So that was my week!! The grass and trees are all turning green!! Summer is right around the corner, I can't wait!! My 7th transfer is half over, I can't believe that. But know all is well everybody!! I love you all! SWEET IS THE WORK AND GREAT IS THE GLORY!!
love
Elder kyle black
The big news this week is that our mission is combining with the Pittsburgh mission on July 1. The mission office is in Pittsburgh so I might get to go to Pittsburg a time or two. Other than that we didn't have too great of a week cuz we pretty much only had 4 days of work with Zone conference and General Conf. Now onto my week
Mon-Just hung around and wrote some letters. Then Pres. Harrington came and picked us up and we went and saw a few of the members of the branch. Then we came back and tracted for a bit, and then washed the truck for zone conf.
Tue-We drove to Scranton for Zone conf. and it was really good!! It was exciting to find out about our new mission, and how we are gonna get to meet a whole new set of missionaries. I just hope the changes aren't too drastic. We got an extra 100 miles cuz our truck was so clean. YES!! We definitely needed those. After Zone conf. we had interviews which were fun as usual.
Wed.-We just did lots of tracting with no success which was a bummer. Then the Jandas came and picked us up and we had dinner at their house. Then Bro. Janda went with us to see Donna C. and we had a good lesson with her.
Thur-We went over to the Liggetts house and helped do some painting and stuff. Then we tracted in the afternoon with no luck again...I told you this was a bummer week. Then that night we went to the Matthews house and watched a good movie with them about the temple called "Between Heaven and Earth" it's sooo good.
Fri-After lunch we went out to Choconut and tracted for a bit then we went and saw the Bryants and Courtney and had a good discussion with her. After dinner we went and had a lesson with Irish and Sarah.
Sat-It was General Conf. It was sooo good!! My favorite talks of saturday were by Elder Richard G. Scott, who talked about temples and Pres. Uchtdord during Priesthood. Oh man, I love general conf.
Sun-More conf. There were so many good talks!! My favorites were Elder Holland's talk on the atonement, and pres. Monson's talk on focusing on blessings!! The spirit was so strong that is for sure. After conf we went to Randy and Suzanne Bells house and had dinner with them and their whoooole family that consists of like half of the branch. Then we had a lesson with them which went really well.
So that was my week!! The grass and trees are all turning green!! Summer is right around the corner, I can't wait!! My 7th transfer is half over, I can't believe that. But know all is well everybody!! I love you all! SWEET IS THE WORK AND GREAT IS THE GLORY!!
love
Elder kyle black
Monday, April 6, 2009
4/6/09- email
So guess what?? This week at Zone Conference we found out alot of interesting and very exciting news. On July 1st, when Pres. Pugh goes home, our mission will be combining with the PA Pittsburgh mission. So I'll get to go to Pittburgh!! Our new mission pres is President Summerhays.
Love
Elder Black
Love
Elder Black
03/30/09 Email
Family,
Hey everybody!
Onto my week-
Mon- We just hung around and relaxed and re-arranged our apartment. Then we tracted for about an hour and then had a lesson with John E. We are waiting to set a baptism date because he has to have surgery. He is still excited to learn.
Tue-We saw the Olivers in the morning and had a good lesson with them. Then we tracted for the rest of the morning and afternoon and found 2 new investigators. We had dinner with the Montonyas, and ended up being there for the rest of the night cuz it took them forever to settle down so that we could have a lesson with them.
Wed-We had district meeting in Susquehanna again and it went really well!! We stayed there all day and worked with those Elders.
Thur-We tracted for the morning and some of the afternoon. then we had a lesson with the Gregorys which went well. We had dinner at the Wilcox's and then went on exchange with Bro. Wilcox, which was fun!! They are a great family.
Fri-We drove out to Choconut and did some tracting, tried to see Courtney at the Bryant's house, but only Bro. Bryant was there. We had a lesson with Donna C. and were able to reset her again with a baptismal date of April 18.
Sat- did lots of walking and tracting. Had a lesson and gave a Book of Mormon to this nice couple we tracted into. Then Bro. Bell came and picked us up and took us to dinner at Great Dragon Chinese Food. We saw the Matthews family and then ended the night by seeing Irish and Sarah. Good day!!
Sunday- Church was good!! We had a 2 hour meeting where Pres. Harrington talked about how the Priesthood needs to step up.
That was our week- and it was pretty good!!
Love
Elder Black
Hey everybody!
Onto my week-
Mon- We just hung around and relaxed and re-arranged our apartment. Then we tracted for about an hour and then had a lesson with John E. We are waiting to set a baptism date because he has to have surgery. He is still excited to learn.
Tue-We saw the Olivers in the morning and had a good lesson with them. Then we tracted for the rest of the morning and afternoon and found 2 new investigators. We had dinner with the Montonyas, and ended up being there for the rest of the night cuz it took them forever to settle down so that we could have a lesson with them.
Wed-We had district meeting in Susquehanna again and it went really well!! We stayed there all day and worked with those Elders.
Thur-We tracted for the morning and some of the afternoon. then we had a lesson with the Gregorys which went well. We had dinner at the Wilcox's and then went on exchange with Bro. Wilcox, which was fun!! They are a great family.
Fri-We drove out to Choconut and did some tracting, tried to see Courtney at the Bryant's house, but only Bro. Bryant was there. We had a lesson with Donna C. and were able to reset her again with a baptismal date of April 18.
Sat- did lots of walking and tracting. Had a lesson and gave a Book of Mormon to this nice couple we tracted into. Then Bro. Bell came and picked us up and took us to dinner at Great Dragon Chinese Food. We saw the Matthews family and then ended the night by seeing Irish and Sarah. Good day!!
Sunday- Church was good!! We had a 2 hour meeting where Pres. Harrington talked about how the Priesthood needs to step up.
That was our week- and it was pretty good!!
Love
Elder Black
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