Sent Date: Sunday, November 30, 2014
Author: President Hansen
Dear Missionaries,
We understand that last year y'all did a "40 Day Fast" from something that was keeping you from being closer to Christ, in preparation for the general authority's visit . This January 12, Elder Teh, of the First Quorum of the Seventy is coming to our mission to do a tour and speak to us at our zone conferences.
If we start our fast this week, it will be about 40 days till Elder Teh's visit. This fast is personal and can be whatever you feel is holding you back Spiritually. It may be an obedience issue, or maybe a fast from negative thoughts about yourself, other missionaries, the work, the mission etc. You may want to direct your studies to help in this fast. You may or may not decide to share your ideas with us, but know that we will be praying for your success in your endeavors.
We love you all and pray that the Spirit will be your constant companion to help you through whatever struggles you are dealing with. We are here and at your service anytime.
You are the best!
Love,
President and Sister Hansen
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Saturday, November 29, 2014
FROM PH: He is the Gift
He Is The Gift pass along cards
Sent Date: Saturday, November 29, 2014
Author: President Hansen
Dear Sisters and Elders,
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. We sure did. We loved spending time with a bunch of missionaries from Baton Rouge.
As we prepare to give out the pass alongs over the next few days, I wanted to give you a few thoughts. We might say something like, "This video is really special and will bring the true meaning of Christmas into your Holiday season. If you really love it you may want to share this video with your friends on Facebook and other social media. We would like to come by in a couple of days and see what you thought about it." That gives us a chance to turn the giving of the cards into a finding experience.The Church is counting on having people share this message on their Facebook pages so that the message can spread to many more people and maybe go viral.
We can give a couple of cards to members to give to their neighbors if you think they will give them out, but remember they have their own cards in the December Ensign. Also share the video with less active and and recent converts. The Church is launching a youtube takeover so after that you can ask everyone you see if they have seen it. Don't be afraid to watch it with them on their iphone or ipad. Share the Nativity video or Joy to the World video with investigators. Talk about successes with members. Tell members about success stories from sharing the cards.Invite people to church Christmas programs, etc. We can have fun with this over the Holiday season and have some missionary success if we are bold share with power.
Here are some excerpts from the letters:
-----So we took this member (an awesome guy who's only been home from his mission like 5 months so he still has the missionary fire) to Doug's and had a REALLY great discussion. The member is a convert, so you could tell that Doug was really intrigued by what he had to say, and they built a really good friendship. The member and Doug became such good friends from that one visit that they've made plans to have dinner together and i know that that will prove to be a huge blessing for Doug and his conversion. Bringing members to lessons can really make these big differences, we need to do this more.
-----We invited him to be baptized and said he would but wouldn't set a date because they hadn't decided if they wanted to get married or not. So we told them that was what God wanted them to do is to be a family and that though they may be fighting and struggling Christ can help them overcome that. Then we decided to do something bold and teach the Law of Chastity. Neither of us had ever taught it before and yeah it’s awkward but we just decided we needed to be bold and help them get their life together. On Friday we went over and it was awkward to start since the girl knew exactly what we were going to do when we passed out the pamphlet. We thought they might be angry with us and drop us but about halfway through the lesson they whisper to each other and stop us and ask what they have to do to get married. Man it was a miracle!!! It was so awesome to see them make that decision. They told us that they wanted to thank us for helping them see they needed to change their lives. It really showed how being bold really helps.
-----We were teaching... (one of our investigators who is dating someone in our ward) and we asked him if he had been reading the Book Of Mormon and he said that he hadn't. Elder _____then asked him if his girlfriend broke up with him (that is how we met him) and he wasn't allowed to come back and he couldn't meet with us would he still pursue the church and he said yes but he didn't exactly know why, I told him it was because he was feeling the spirit, which is the same feeling he gets when we come over and teach him and that it will always draw him back.
Sent Date: Saturday, November 29, 2014
Author: President Hansen
Dear Sisters and Elders,
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. We sure did. We loved spending time with a bunch of missionaries from Baton Rouge.
As we prepare to give out the pass alongs over the next few days, I wanted to give you a few thoughts. We might say something like, "This video is really special and will bring the true meaning of Christmas into your Holiday season. If you really love it you may want to share this video with your friends on Facebook and other social media. We would like to come by in a couple of days and see what you thought about it." That gives us a chance to turn the giving of the cards into a finding experience.The Church is counting on having people share this message on their Facebook pages so that the message can spread to many more people and maybe go viral.
We can give a couple of cards to members to give to their neighbors if you think they will give them out, but remember they have their own cards in the December Ensign. Also share the video with less active and and recent converts. The Church is launching a youtube takeover so after that you can ask everyone you see if they have seen it. Don't be afraid to watch it with them on their iphone or ipad. Share the Nativity video or Joy to the World video with investigators. Talk about successes with members. Tell members about success stories from sharing the cards.Invite people to church Christmas programs, etc. We can have fun with this over the Holiday season and have some missionary success if we are bold share with power.
Here are some excerpts from the letters:
-----So we took this member (an awesome guy who's only been home from his mission like 5 months so he still has the missionary fire) to Doug's and had a REALLY great discussion. The member is a convert, so you could tell that Doug was really intrigued by what he had to say, and they built a really good friendship. The member and Doug became such good friends from that one visit that they've made plans to have dinner together and i know that that will prove to be a huge blessing for Doug and his conversion. Bringing members to lessons can really make these big differences, we need to do this more.
-----We invited him to be baptized and said he would but wouldn't set a date because they hadn't decided if they wanted to get married or not. So we told them that was what God wanted them to do is to be a family and that though they may be fighting and struggling Christ can help them overcome that. Then we decided to do something bold and teach the Law of Chastity. Neither of us had ever taught it before and yeah it’s awkward but we just decided we needed to be bold and help them get their life together. On Friday we went over and it was awkward to start since the girl knew exactly what we were going to do when we passed out the pamphlet. We thought they might be angry with us and drop us but about halfway through the lesson they whisper to each other and stop us and ask what they have to do to get married. Man it was a miracle!!! It was so awesome to see them make that decision. They told us that they wanted to thank us for helping them see they needed to change their lives. It really showed how being bold really helps.
-----We were teaching... (one of our investigators who is dating someone in our ward) and we asked him if he had been reading the Book Of Mormon and he said that he hadn't. Elder _____then asked him if his girlfriend broke up with him (that is how we met him) and he wasn't allowed to come back and he couldn't meet with us would he still pursue the church and he said yes but he didn't exactly know why, I told him it was because he was feeling the spirit, which is the same feeling he gets when we come over and teach him and that it will always draw him back.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Wedding! (Not mine)
Nov 24 at 10:31 AM
This week we planned a wedding. We started a family; it was amazing! They are so happy. We were talking to them yesterday and it was amazing to see the change that just and earthly marriage can such a difference. Their daughter was so happy. She was ecstatic to have her family together. It is so cool to see how she understands what is going on. We planned, set up, and cleaned up we did everything for this wedding they just showed up but it was so worth it!! Seriously one of the best days ever. Now she is going to get baptized in a two weeks. We also committed a man named Tommy Andrews to baptism... No relation. So awesome. He is so excited. It is going to be so cool.
Love y'all,
Elder Andrews
Zone Leader
SO here I am in Metairie and I am driving a Toyota Tacoma!! BOOM!!! This area is awesome. I have heard about this place forever so it is awesome to be here. I am just running around trying to learn the area. It is crazy though because I am in a big old ward for the first time in my mission. It is weird.
This week I have been studying about love and how we can love others better and I like what Jesus says in Matthew 22:39 and I like how there is two parts: 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
We all look at this and see I need to love my Neighbor I need to love everyone . But it says "as thyself" so we need to love everyone including ourselves. WE need to one realize how awesome we are. We need to have love for ourselves. If you increase your love for others the love you have for yourself will increase!
We all look at this and see I need to love my Neighbor I need to love everyone . But it says "as thyself" so we need to love everyone including ourselves. WE need to one realize how awesome we are. We need to have love for ourselves. If you increase your love for others the love you have for yourself will increase!
Love yall,
Elder Andrews
Elder Andrews
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| Part of Elder Andrews's new zone. |
Busy Day, Happiness is a Choice
This week was crazy! It stared out with District Meeting which I am not going to lie, it is super nice not to have to prepare for. Then we went on exchanges with Kenner Spanish. We biked around with Kenner and that was fun to get to know another area. It didn't help me learn mine but hey, half a loaf is better than no loaf. Then during the exchange the APs called us and told us the topic for ZTM. Normally we have a big old meeting but Pres was in Florida at a conference this weeks so they just assigned us something it was Happiness. I guess our mission is having lots of problems with depression so we got to try and help them.
Exchanges ended on Thursday so we had to plan 1. the ZTMs and 2. the wedding that is this Saturday. So we run and do all that and just like every night we come into the apartment at 9:30 on the dot completely exhausted and just like every other night our phone explodes with every missionary needs something. Friday we have ZTM. I was super nervous but it turned out really well. Then we can finally go see people. Then Saturday night at 10 I get a call from the High councilmen and he wants me to give a talk in church so I say sure...and then Church.
This is what church is when you are a Zone Leader. You go to PEC. Then church during which you teach a class, give a talk and then as soon as you are done with your talk, you translate for the High counsilman that missed his calling as an auctioneer. Then coordination, 3 hours of it haha. Now I know that sounds a lot like complaining but it is not. We are busy. I have opportune abilities to serve so many people. I am learning and growing in was I didn't even think possible. Life is awesome. Be happy it's just a choice, make it.
Elder Andrews
PS LOVE Y'ALL
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Monday, November 24, 2014
The Wedding
Weekly Letter - 24 Nov 2014
Sent Date: Monday, November 24, 2014
Author: Andrews, Zachary Jacob
This week we planned a wedding. We started a family, it was amazing! They are so happy. We were talking to them yesterday and it was amazing to see the change that just and earthly marriage can such a difference. Their daughter was so happy. She was ecstatic to have her family together. It is so cool to see how she understands what is going on. We planned, set up, and cleaned up we did everything for this wedding they just showed up but it was so worth it!! Seriously one of the best days ever. Now she is going to get baptized in a two weeks.
We also committed a man named Tommy Andrews to baptism... No relation. So awesome. He is so excited. It is going to be so cool. The Zone is really good Elder Drollinger and I are a little worried about the Laplace District. They are doing good but there are a few points of concern. Really though our Zone is doing really well. No problems. I am learning so much as a Zone Leader. It is interesting to face so many different challenges. Life is good.
Elder Andrews
Sent Date: Friday, November 28, 2014
Author: President Hansen
What a great week.
Sent Date: Monday, November 24, 2014
Author: Andrews, Zachary Jacob
This week we planned a wedding. We started a family, it was amazing! They are so happy. We were talking to them yesterday and it was amazing to see the change that just and earthly marriage can such a difference. Their daughter was so happy. She was ecstatic to have her family together. It is so cool to see how she understands what is going on. We planned, set up, and cleaned up we did everything for this wedding they just showed up but it was so worth it!! Seriously one of the best days ever. Now she is going to get baptized in a two weeks.
We also committed a man named Tommy Andrews to baptism... No relation. So awesome. He is so excited. It is going to be so cool. The Zone is really good Elder Drollinger and I are a little worried about the Laplace District. They are doing good but there are a few points of concern. Really though our Zone is doing really well. No problems. I am learning so much as a Zone Leader. It is interesting to face so many different challenges. Life is good.
Elder Andrews
Sent Date: Friday, November 28, 2014
Author: President Hansen
What a great week.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Busy, Happy
Author: Andrews, Zachary Jacob
This week was crazy! it stared out with District Meeting which i am not going to lie it is super nice not to have to prepare for. Then we went on exchanges with Kenner Spanish and i went and biked around with Kenner and that was fun to get to know their area it didn't help me learn mine but hey, half a loaf is better than no loaf. So exchange ended on Thursday so we had to plan 1 the ZTMs and 2 the wedding that is this Saturday. So we run and do all that and just like every night we come into the apartment at 930 on the dot completely exhausted and just like every other night our phone explodes with every missionary needs something.
Friday we have ZTM i was super nervous but it turned out really good. Then we can finally go see people. Then Saturday night at 10 i get a call from the High councilmen and he wants me to give a talk in Church so i say sure... and then Church, This is what church is when you are a Zone Leader you go to PEC then church in which you teach a class, Give a talk and then as soon as you are done with your talk you translate for the High counsilman that missed his calling as an auctioneer. Then Coordination 3 hours of it haha. Now i know that sounds a lot like complaining but it is not. We are busy. I have opportune abilities to serve so many people. I am learning and growing in was i didn't even think possible. Life is awesome. Be happy its just a choice, make it.
President Hansen this is the life!
Sent Date: Monday, November 17, 2014
Author: President Hansen
Translation is tough.
This week was crazy! it stared out with District Meeting which i am not going to lie it is super nice not to have to prepare for. Then we went on exchanges with Kenner Spanish and i went and biked around with Kenner and that was fun to get to know their area it didn't help me learn mine but hey, half a loaf is better than no loaf. So exchange ended on Thursday so we had to plan 1 the ZTMs and 2 the wedding that is this Saturday. So we run and do all that and just like every night we come into the apartment at 930 on the dot completely exhausted and just like every other night our phone explodes with every missionary needs something.
Friday we have ZTM i was super nervous but it turned out really good. Then we can finally go see people. Then Saturday night at 10 i get a call from the High councilmen and he wants me to give a talk in Church so i say sure... and then Church, This is what church is when you are a Zone Leader you go to PEC then church in which you teach a class, Give a talk and then as soon as you are done with your talk you translate for the High counsilman that missed his calling as an auctioneer. Then Coordination 3 hours of it haha. Now i know that sounds a lot like complaining but it is not. We are busy. I have opportune abilities to serve so many people. I am learning and growing in was i didn't even think possible. Life is awesome. Be happy its just a choice, make it.
President Hansen this is the life!
Sent Date: Monday, November 17, 2014
Author: President Hansen
Translation is tough.
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