Well Hello :)
Disregard my subject...it has nothing to do
with my email this week haha. I just think im creative..(Just kidding,
its a Taking Back Sunday song ^_^) Anyways, this past week was another
great and successful week. Had another baptism and it was a great one. I
think only a missionary can tell you about the different spirit that
you can feel at a convert baptism, apposed to a regular one. Its
something thats hard to describe but man is it a beautiful thing :)
Well, heres my past week, it was not too busy teaching wise but we're
still doing what we can to find people to teach. Thats what happens when
everyone you teach gets baptized haha. Leggo!
Tuesday August 28th: We met with
Paul Austin today. His wife beth was baptized August 25th. He was
feeling kinda down because he wasnt able to be baptized the same day as
his wife like they had planned, he just has a smoking problem so thats
what we met with him today to discuss. We talked about helping him quit
smoking and how heavnly father would never give us an obstacle less he
provide a way for us to over come it. He has gotten a fresh motivation
and start to progressing to the new date that we set with im (September
22nd) which it after transfers so, hopefully i stick around for it.
Later we met with Isabella and planned her baptism. It was hilarious!
She kept naming famous people to talk at her baptism; Channing Tatum,
Taylor Lautner, Justin Bieber, etc. Haha She said "Is it possible for
Justin Bieber to speak at his future wifes baptism hahahaha. It was
awesome.
Wednesday August 29th: Today I went on exchange with Elder Zackary Beckstead in the (John) Stockton
area. I told him I'll only refer to the the area as (John) Stockton
haha. It was a looooonnng day. But, i love service so thats what we did.
There are these non-member super rich cowboy guy who owns this $5
million farm/barn estate and we went to work from noon till about 9 that
night haha. The crazy thing is, is we werent going to go there but
Elder Beckstead has a feeling that we should just go by and and say Hi.
Well when we got there, we found out that they we trying to get things
ready for a Horse show that following sunday and only had 2 people to
help get things done. Basically, impossible haha. So we stayed and
helped out. I got to ride a few horseys and load em up. No, they Did Not
collapse and die from me riding them if thats what you were thinking...
(-__-)=p haha but at the end of the day they asked if we could come
back tomorrow because, in Waylon, the owners, words "That lil boy
that you have as a real companion could shovel horse *beep* without
throwing up. I dont like little girls on my farm, and you (me) you aint
no little girl...might be a big girl, i mean look atcha', but you can
get the job done" HAHAHAHA So, we called my comp, our district leader and ask for the go and head and i ended up staying an extra day.
Thursday August 30th: Today was the longest day
of my life hahah We woke up at 5am and got right to work. We baled 200+
bales of hay, i stopped counting after we filled the 12th trailer haha.
We got everything for their horse show packed and then headed to the
site in Ava to help unload it. While we were there unloading, i noticed
this real good looking blonde riding a horse staring at me...I thought
it was because im a pretty decent looking guy...wrong. Haha i was
wearing my Utah shirt and she came up and asked if I was from there.
Well when she found out I was from Spanish Fork, GUESS WHAT?!!? She's
from SF too!!!! Her names Camille and she knew Big Rich Wilson cause he
used to go work on their farm. Everyone knows that sexy chocolate man at
the Y (no homo though...) Hahaha but that was cool. Anyways, we got
done and back into (John) Stockton around 10 that night. It was a rough 2
days but hey, it was worth it.
Friday August 31st: Today we met with a a
members son who has turned 8 but hasnt been baptized yet. His mom wanted
him to recieve the lessons before hes baptized so we went over and
ended up teaching his cousin as well and setting a date for him on teh
29th of September!!! Lucky Lucky right??? Well, after all this we went
to Springfield and played some dodgeball with some members and other
missionaries from around the area. I thought that all this time away
from football would heal up my knee...I was ill informed...i feel like
an old man.
Saturday September 1st: So long August, Hello
September. Wow...its September...19 more months boiiiii!!!!! :) Oh,
Isabella's baptism was today haha Her Grandpa did the baptism and it
was great and all but if you saw her dads face :( Man, you could just
tell that he wished he could have been able to be the one baptizing her
but things didnt pan out that. But, the important thing is, she was
baptized and all is gravy :) Like i said, theres a different feeling of
spirit at convert baptisms. I love it. Shout out to them Lost Boy
Elders who have felt this same spirit and those who will soon come to
feel it. Trust me, you havent felt anything like this before in your
life.
Sunday September 2nd: Another great sabbath day.
Fast sunday. If it were fast sunday for me a year ago, i think i might
have died of starvation...i guess thats what happens when you're fat
(.___.) haha but, i love fast sundays. Especially testimony meeting. Its
incredible to hear the testimonies of everyone in our ward. A vast
majority of them are converts and its always great to hear them speak.
Didnt have too much going on today after church though. We went to the
Maynes house that night and helped their dad Denny try and talk to his
friend that hes trying to get to learn abou the gospel. I think hes
close.
Well...that was my week. Things are starting to slow
down a lot because our teaching pool is shrinking. We have 5 investigors
as of now and they are all set for baptism. Our next one is September
15th. Oh, i also noticed on my last email, i made every day September
instead of August...sorry about that. Haha.
I just wanted to give a shout out to my uso Elder Latch Boy Jex,
I heard what you did for that kid who didnt have much in the MTC...Im
proud of you uce. You've always been that kind of kid. Keep on soaking
up as much as you can in there, pray for the gift of tounges and study
hard. You dont even realize yet, the impact you will have on all the
people in Mexico City. Love you uce. Keep your eyes on that mail box
next monday. I sent you a little early Christmas/Birthday Present. You
better like it too....haha
To the rest of them Lost Boys, Keep doing what you do. I heard T-Still
got some playing time on special teams when them Utes dropped a 41-0
goose egg on Northern Colorado. Good job uce! Proud of you. Elder Pockets Inoke,
heard you werent doing too good, with health issues and all that.
You're always in my prays toko, as in everyone elses. You aint gettin
sent home for that, your mission out there isnt even close to being
over. Elder Adams, Russell and Leif Doggy Dog, keep
preaching the word usos. You preach and the spirit teaches, remember
that. So live and pray always for it. Continue to be a blessing in those
peoples lives out there. Love you all. Lost Boys Up.
Oh yeah! Happy Birthday Alisha Jane Boyack :) Hope it was a great one!!!
Alright
well, thank you all for doing what you do. Its such a blessing to have
so much support from so many people. I love you all. To the Jex's,
Inoke's, Russell's, Leifson's, Still's and Adams', thank you all. I love
you more than you could know. Im out here because of your families
influences in and throughout my life.
Till Next Week
Take Care
-Elder Isaac Asiata