Christmas updates

Most recent update:

Well it was a pleasure skyping with y'all! the LAST skype call. oh mwa goodness I can't believe it haha.

Well I will be down for watching Unbroken. I read most of the book and I was hooked on it. Incredible story. The rest of my Christmas was pretty good. We played some card games with the Cannons. If I do move down to Provo, they said they would hook me up with free tickets to the BYU basketball games =D The Cannon daughter lives down there and works in the sport department. yay for hook-ups! But we shall see. 

My companion and I both received the nastiest candy called the Idahoan Spud. It's like this chocolate marshmallow thing with coconut. It's pretty gross and it taste like paper. And we both received 5 dollars. woop woop. That means I can survive this week!

It's been snowing like crazy over here. I have put duck tape into my church shoes because I have holes at the heals. So, the duck tape is working pretty well.

Well, the next year is quickly approaching. I've been writing down goals for the new year as I prepare for my final interview with President Brinkerhoff. I'm pretty excited about them. The mission has taught me a lot about the importance of setting goals...and then reaching them! Goals force us to be extra-milers...and it forces us to increase our faith. So if y'all haven't already...start making some goals! Physical, mental, spiritual, social, etc. It's fun to see progression.

This week should be full of teaching, testifying, and finding more people to come unto Christ. Being a missionary is the best. And the cool thing is...ya don't have to have a name tag to do it! We've been taking out this return missionary and he's showing us all of his friends haha. We had an appointment with one of them already this week and it went really well. 

Oh, and i still can't stop laughing about all those Grinch quotes, man that movie is hilarious.

"What's Christmas really about?"

"VENGEANCE!!"

Chou Chou for now!

-Elder Petitt

P.S. I WANT that Meowy Christmas shirt!!!

THANK YOU for the package!! that was awesome. I like my new tie and my companion was pleasantly surprised with his little stocking. and by the way...I devoured the Peppermint Bark square thingis. oh mwa goodness it was so gooood. But don't worry, My companion and I have been working out at 6 am so we are still good to go haha. 

This week was our Christmas Zone Conference. It was super good. I'm learning stuff that I wish I knew from day one on my mission. But alas, that's what life is all about. You learn, grow, make mistakes, and keep going. We focused a lot on the He is the Gift video and how to use that more in our mission. Our new scripture recitation for the next 3 months is John 3:16&17. 

The other day we went out teaching with Brother McGlaughlin. BTW, his son served with Kyle in Portugal...and I'm living in his dad's office basement haha. It's crazy how connections happen like that. But anyways, he was telling us about some tough times he is having with his children. One of his daughters, who was sealed in the temple and made temple covenants, is now professing to be an Atheist. That must be tough. So we talked for a long time and we shared our experiences on how it's our job to teach and correct...but we can't force them. AGENCY. GAH. I hate it sometimes haha. But it was awesome because he said, " Elders, You guys are angels in this dark and twisted world. You will never know how many people you will bless because of your service. Keep work'n hard boys."

Yeah, it was an awesome pick-me up. I feel like this past week I've been tempted to just stop trying because I'm not seeing the results I want, but Brother McGlaughlin spiritually slapped me. So I'm good now.

This week was full of Ward Christmas parties as well...which means that I was able to stuff my self with FOOD! I love being a poor college student haha, food is a precious thing. I'm pretty spoiled to be fed my members just about everyday. I'm going to miss that...but I will not miss the brownies and ice cream that we get fed every night...Please remember Parents...if you are going to feed the missionaries DON'T have desert. Please just have fruit or something like...like...granola and yogurt haha.

We are working with the Scott family still. Taking the whole family to the temple was awesome. They really enjoyed it and we hope that the mother can be baptized as the family is getting reactivated. The whole family came to church the past 2 weeks! We are pretty stoked about that. 

Well...next week I will be skyping y'all! My last skype call =( We will get the details of when next monday. We probably do it at around noon or so. 

Peace & Blessings

Elder Petitt

Thanksgiving update!

My companion and I look HUGE compared to the other sisters lol. That's what happens when you drink your milk everyday! Like what I did last year, we helped out at the Methodist church prepare a Thanksgiving meal for those in need. It was fun serving the people.

In other news, The Scott family came to church. It was a miracle. The father wants to get the priesthood and the mom is considering baptism, but she is super shy about it.
We taught the 5th Sunday lesson in 14th ward. We talked about the Standard of Excellence in the mission. We shared the cool new initiative the church is doing with the He is the Gift video. If ya haven't seen it yet...well then go see it right now!  http://www.mormon.org/Christmas

We have some cool pass along cards to go with the initiative. What an awesome time to be a missionary. It makes contacting people way easier. We got a lot of compliments after church for our lesson, so I guess it went well =D

Well, It's December. A brand new month. I'm excited to what lies ahead. We have our Christmas Zone Conference coming up! It will be my last Zone Conference =( 

Well hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving filled with food and naps. Keep the faith!

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​Another week of craziness!

Well 14th ward continues to treat us well. I'm glad that crazy family pressed charges on us and made us switch wards because it really was a blessing in disguise. The leadership here is great and we actually have weekly correlation with our Ward Mission Leader! whoohoo!

We found a new couple they've we've been teaching a lot lately. It's been quite the miracle. Their names are Allen and Gurshan. They've been asking us some great, and actually very deep questions. We found them by just knocking on doors. 

Allen is a hard worker. He's had an incredibly difficult past. He grew up with no parents. dropped out of high school, got into drugs, ect. But he changes his life around, got his G.E.D. and went to college. He has a great job and is providing well for his family. 

We've taught them the first three lessons so far...and now it's time for the commandments: Word of Wisdom!! That's gonna be a tough one for them. We'll see how that goes.

The other day we had our Assistant to the President come out with us. He's the man. Learned a lot from him. We actually had an incredible day! We found two new investigators. woot woot.

We are also teaching another family that the Bishop of the 10th ward referred us too. I just need to say, I've seen so much progress with our 10th ward bishop. He's become so missionary minded. This particular part-member family wanted financial help from the church, but then the Bishop told them, "We can help, but you need to listen to what these two missionaries have to say." SO yeah, it was a great teaching appointment and we're going to be visiting them again tonight.

Transfer calls are this WEDNESDAY!!! GAHHHH, it's going to be my last transfer!!! I have so many mixed emotions. I want to stay, but at the same time all I want to do is serve with Elder Pridmore haha.

Well time is short because they are only allowing us to email for one hour. So gotta run.