Hi everybody it's an okay morning but hey here is the P letter
Dear President Jergensen
I'm very grateful to have been able to serve here in Bloomington, it has really changed my life and I will always remember the good people that I've met. The ward here is awesome and are willing to help out the missionaries. I'm glad that Elder Ashworth is getting a District Leader, I think that it will help him to continue to learn and grow.
We had a very successful week and have been able to find some new investigators. One man is named Aaron and he is an older man who has had some traveling ministry in the past and has always had a love for the "Mormons". We have been able to meet with him a couple of times and read from the Book of Mormon with him. He is on his way with a baptismal date, but hasn't been to church yet. He has a church tour scheduled with Elder Ashworth on Thursday.
We ran into a Grandma Jane and her 49 year old son John and they are doing really well. Grandma Jane has committed to church on Sunday and I'm excited for her. We have been giving her some service in her yard the last 2 days and that's been a real door opener for her. She is so sweet and needs to be a member.
We have been working with a less-active family. The Mason's and it has been a good experience except we are going to have to start letting the ward more involved with their "problems". I told Elder Ashworth to get the Bishop and their home teachers involved. One man the we have helped is named Bro Nicholson and we are going to be trying to get him to kick his coffee habit and that has been a challenge for him his whole life. He is in our prayers.
I'm excited to move on in the mission and to learn and grow from a new area and with a new companion. This is really going to test my faith and I know that prayer is going to play a big role. Thanks again President Jergensen
I'm very grateful to have been able to serve here in Bloomington, it has really changed my life and I will always remember the good people that I've met. The ward here is awesome and are willing to help out the missionaries. I'm glad that Elder Ashworth is getting a District Leader, I think that it will help him to continue to learn and grow.
We had a very successful week and have been able to find some new investigators. One man is named Aaron and he is an older man who has had some traveling ministry in the past and has always had a love for the "Mormons". We have been able to meet with him a couple of times and read from the Book of Mormon with him. He is on his way with a baptismal date, but hasn't been to church yet. He has a church tour scheduled with Elder Ashworth on Thursday.
We ran into a Grandma Jane and her 49 year old son John and they are doing really well. Grandma Jane has committed to church on Sunday and I'm excited for her. We have been giving her some service in her yard the last 2 days and that's been a real door opener for her. She is so sweet and needs to be a member.
We have been working with a less-active family. The Mason's and it has been a good experience except we are going to have to start letting the ward more involved with their "problems". I told Elder Ashworth to get the Bishop and their home teachers involved. One man the we have helped is named Bro Nicholson and we are going to be trying to get him to kick his coffee habit and that has been a challenge for him his whole life. He is in our prayers.
I'm excited to move on in the mission and to learn and grow from a new area and with a new companion. This is really going to test my faith and I know that prayer is going to play a big role. Thanks again President Jergensen
Elder Gonzalez Bloomington Illinois
I'm so glad to know that all is starting to go well back home except that your car got hit dad.... that sucks, but hey state farm headquarters is here so I know where your claim is going.
So this is my first transfer and it is really hard to leave the ward here they are like family to me and it's honestly just as good or even better than the ward back home. I can honestly attest to what Tony is saying by the fact that I"m prob going to live out here and build up Zion somewhere other than Utah. It's good and all but the Lord might have something a little different in mind than back in the west side of things.
I'm so so soooo glad to hear that you are starting to feel better mom. I was in some kind of a shock to find out the news that you had for me and it's been a tough little bit but I'm doing alright now. Dr. Rassmusen or whatever... how is his rep??? Only the best for my mom....
So i hear that the weather is not the best over there eh? well you could have some Tornadoes blowing through you're state and killing people. It is really windy out here definantly not what you would call ideal golf weather.... unless it's the Open Championship in Northern Ireland.
The work here in Bloomington has picked up 10fold since I've arrived here and I know that Elder Ashworth will continue to teach all the folks that we have come into contact with or else I will kick is Ashworth.
Well time is short and I'm glad to have had some time to chat with you all and I am lookinf forward to the big city and all that comes from that .
I love you all and I"m in deep prayer daily for the Lord's strength and will continue to spread the gospel and the good Gonzalez name
Elder Gonzalez Bloomington Illinois
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