Change 15 Week 2

Hey, well this week wasn't really what I thought it was going to be. Last Monday I got changed, and a lot was supposed to be happening, but then on Tuesday morning I got an emergency change and I didn't end up training. I'm now in a sector called Independence, working with Elder Hicken from Roosevelt, Utah. This week was a little rough because they didn't have much in the program when I got here, no one looking forward to getting baptized. We have been looking for a lot of new investigators, and we had a lot of long days last week. I can't say that I really want to be here, but there's nothing that I can do. I just have to work and with the little time that I've got left I know that I will be able to manage. I'm hoping that there's changes in 2 weeks so I don't have to finish my mission here, but I guess we will have to wait and find out. I'm in a branch again and the leaders aren't all that strong, the members aren't that great and the area is tough. The people here are different, they usually have lots of problems and don't want to change or get baptized. The people in this part are really strong in the Christian church, they yell and throw themselves on the floor and say it's the spirit. There's like 4 chapels from this church in this sector and it's been hard to find new people, and when we do get news they don't want to progress. This week we had 3 people go with us to church and we were happy because it was pretty much better than they had done in a while. They had just baptized 2 people when I got here so we are pretty much rebuilding the program and hoping to find some chosen people. I'm hoping that we can find some people soon that will be able to get baptized before I finish because it takes time to get converted when you've got a lot of problems. I hope that everything is good back home, I miss and love you all tons. ELDER WILSON

Change 15 Week 1

Hey everyone, this week was really good with me and Elder Guzman! He's a really funny guy and we got along soo well and always had a good time. Also we had 2 baptisms this week!!!!! We were so excited because we had worked soo hard with this lady and her daughter so they could get baptized and even down to the last minute there were trials and problems but after all they got baptized and confirmed. It was amazing because I really came to develop some Christ like attributes, from Tanya and her daughter Tania I was able to learn a lot about being patient, loving the people and wanting to help them for the, and being humble and knowing that I'm not the one converting these people. It was a great accomplishment to have them both get baptized this weekend and I was soo excited to see them take this step in their lives. I will send pictures next week, this week I don't have much time to write because as you can probably imagine I GOT CHANGED AGAIN! lol and I really would have liked to have stayed in that ward but it is what it is. I loved the members, my converts and my companion but it was too good to be true. Anyway I am working in the same zone(stake) and not too far away actually but I'm opening another sector and my companion hasn't gotten here yet because he's coming from the MTC tomorrow. I'm training again, which means I have a lot of hard work ahead of me. I'm not really sure what to make out of this situation but I'm going to work and love what I'm doing for the little time that I've got left. I'm really grateful for the endless support that you always have given me. Thanks for everything, I miss and love you all very much!! Keep praying for me! ELDER WILSON

Dinner with the Sister Missionaries

Last night we had the Sister Missionaries over for dinner. What a fun experience! It was so fun to hear all about them and to show them pictures of Kyler on his mission etc.
Sister Everett is from Ft. Worth/Dallas, Texas and Sister Aruwititi is from Micronesia! I thought I would share a few fun facts we learned about them:)

Sister Everett has been on her mission for about 10 months now. She converted to the LDS religion about 2 years ago. She comes from a family of 6 with 3 sisters and she is a twin! Her mom served in the Air Force for 20 years and now works as a contractor and is currently in Afghanistan. She wasn't able to be there when Sister Everett opened her calling or when she left on her mission:( Sister Everett is one of the most personable people I have ever met. She was so sweet and so fun to talk to. Before coming to Enoch, they had been in St. George working in the visitor center. She said she loved it, but was glad to experience something new as well.

Sister Aruwititi has been on her mission for about 9 months now. She comes from a very small island where she says that if she stands in the middle of the island she can see both sides! LOL Before coming to the United States she had never seen a cow, sheep, or a horse! She also mentioned that she had been attacked by a dog since being on her mission so she was a little afraid of Axle, but of course Axle LOVED her and would not leave her alone! One fascinating thing we learned about her was that her dad teaches English and her mom is a translator and translates during conference weekends, but Sister Aruwititi didn't speak any English before coming on her mission! She said she was too stubborn to learn!

They shared with us a message about Joseph Smith by singing a song, which they did a fantastic job at I will add! Sister Aruwititi spoke to us in her native language which was very cool! She talked so fast!!
We sent them on their way with a big bucket of Halloween candy and brownies and ice cream for dessert that they were too full to eat!

We took a few pictures, but unfortunately they were all a little blurry:(

 Sister Aruwititi is on the left and Sister Everett is on the right:)

The Halloween Goods! 

Change 14 Week 6

Wow another change almost done and gone, I'm going to be entering my last full change of the mission here in a week and I can't believe it. Time goes by really fast and before we all know it I will be home in the states! Well today I have a lot of news!! So we were getting one of my companions hair cut today and my phone rang, and it was the assistants and they told me that they were calling because my companion had a change. Elder Christensen got changed today and we had to go drop him off, he's going to a sector in Milagro a city not too far from here. He was surprisingly happy to get changed which kinda meant he didn't like this sector or me as a companion, but he will be missed here by the members and the investigators. I'm here still in this great sector working now with Elder Guzman, he's from Honduras and he's awesome. He's actually supposed to be working in another sector but we're together for now because his companion also left to another part. So we're going to be working a lot less stress free now that we're not in a trio, and we're looking forward to having 2 baptisms this week. We're really hoping that everything works out for the best!!! I'm still not ready to come home, but it is a good reminder that I have to work fast to get all the things achieved that I have had in mind. Anyway I hope that everything is good back home, I haven't seen any mail for a while so I hope that it comes soon because I know that there has been some packages sent. I love and miss you all tons!!! ELDER WILSON

Change 14 Week 5

Hey! This week was good, we were really working hard to find new people meanwhile helping the ones that we have in our program. We pretty much just really wanted to get the people that we had to come to church so they can get baptized this October. We have some really good people and I want them to progress and even though it's going to take a little longer then my leaders would like we know that it's worth it working with them. Now being a district leader I have to set the example and it's not as easy as it looks with loosing as much time in my sector as I do. It's pretty much added responsibility with more expectation and I didn't know that but I'm adjusting. Now we have no time to relax, We just have to be working all the time so we can have success. Unfortunately when my district has a bad week like we did all around this week it's pretty much my fault, but I'm moving on to bigger and better things. I have enough to worry about getting my investigators to church and teaching them with members and all that. The life of a missionary isn't as easy at it looks but I'm doing good, it's been a little tough at times but I'm used to it. Me and my comp are getting along well, I really hope that we continue working well together because it just makes everything go better. We are looking forward to having a good turnout this weekend with the general conference, we have 2 chances to bring people to church so we're hoping to have 11 people go with us to church and looking forward to baptism in this upcoming month of October. I can't believe that it's already here, I remember October last year looking forward to Christmas and all and now it's here again. I try not to remember that I'm coming home soon but time is still passing by and there's nothing that I can do. I'm excited for my bday, although I don't know what I'm going to do. I hope that no one sent me anything so we can all celebrate when I get back one month after my bday, right before Xmas. I don't think it would be a good idea sending any packages because it's not certain that they will get to me before I come home, and there's nothing that I really have space for. I don't plan on getting changed again and hopefully I only have to pack one more time to come home but we will have to see how it all works out, there's no way to tell. I hope that everything is good back home, I miss and love you all tons!! Have a good week!! ELDER WILSON