February 27,2006
Hey there!
Wow, sounds like thigns are exciting back home especially in regards to the work!
Its cold, but im dealing. its becomming easier and easier to bear the cold. it was 5 degrees this mornign w/o windchill... with it was like -20... fun!
i dont know of any other missionaries who dont get alot of letters, they all seem to get a ton because of the email thought, ill let you know if i find out about any! thats really cool of you to offer. its tought being out here, and its always good to hear a pick-me-up.
Those phone call referals are the best!! its such a great thing to help people recieve the gospel, i had a few great ones in the MTC. 45 minutes talks about the gospel.
sounds like the wrestling team did well though. its like you said, especially being out here on the mission has really put things into perspective and makes the "time and material" part of life seem so much less. its a great charecter building point of view, its amazing how many ways the gospel blesses yoru life.
Its hard to be out here. i thought i wasnt gonna be able to do it. somthing i was taught quickly by P.T (President Thompson) and Elder Flethcer is that your willingness and the best of your efforts is all that you need to do. everybody has a different "best", and the Lord just asks for that from each of us. You dont have to be Dan Jones to be a good missionary. the Lord will use yoru willingness, and your skills to do his work. we are given weaknesses that we may use them to become stronger... learning, especially from our mistakes, and being humbled is how we become perfect and better. rmember what paul says "i rejoice in infirmites, in reproaches, in necesstieis, in persecutions for Christs sake. for when am i weak, then am i strong"... and the coup de grace of encouragment... philipians 4:12 (i think) "i can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me". ive learned that having alot of knowledge does not make a missionary good. it can help, but i personaly feel that in some ways it makes it harder for me to rely and listen to the spirit. that is one of my personal goals. you might want to share that with all the people you know. remember, who the Lord calls, the Lord qualifies. we will never achieve the perfection of Christ... the best part is that he doesnt expect us to.
sounds like mom will be having fun up in quilitin country. Sister Pabsts here LOVES to quilt, mom should send her some pictures or talk to her about it. shes a super nice lady.
We helped a family move last week... it was intense. all day in a BLIZZARD! hahaha it was worth it though to do work, i thought i was going to die hahaha!
it is kinda hard always getting along with a companion 24/7, but i think its a good lesson to be learned especially at an early age.
so this week we had exchanges with the ZLs, that was good. Elder Lyman and Elder Victors. they are awesome.
We have this couple in the branch named richy and cheryl. they are both blind, and its so funny to hear them say "it was nice to see you". i think alot of blind people live here in N.Adams, since there are alot of road signs that says "blind person ahead"... i think the signs here are funny, ive been taking pictures lol ill send em home. crazy N.E!! the couple is so awesome though. they go to great lengths to learn abou the gospel, and they truely love Christ. they walk to insitutes at nights, trusting completely in their Dogs... its amazing faith. the Lord does bless them alot.
So the other week we tracted into this guy named dave! he was severly traumatized from his child hood. it was amazing to feel the spirit kinda YELL in my ear "READ ALMA 7:11!!!". i was so excited to help him realize that the atonement covers all the pains of mortality.
Another thing. two days ago i gained a true testimony that people from beyond the veil are helping us (i even sense Opa some times). Flo (ive mentioned her), has some family who havnt been responsive to the gospel at all, but have been very nice to us. the other night, they started and plain oput asked to know about the BoM, eternal families, adn the restoration!! i was so excited to teach them! it was amazing to see them cry from the spirit. later did i realize that John Grover, their deceased father, had last wished for his family to accept the gospel... i believe he was tehre with us.
Well, thats been my week. i ripped one of my pair of jeans this week, so i kinda need another pair if i have any left at home you can send them please.
other things i asked for i dont NEED, but would like. Dad, you remember about the FAIR journals? sign up for the monthly email and just send me the new relases and additons to the Topical Guide (hard copy if you can, i dont have any compuiter time essentialy). dont worry about the Nibbley stuff, its too long lol. well dad, thanks for the pics. love ya.
take care, and ill talk to you soon. love ya.
stay strong,
Elder Onken
Wow, sounds like thigns are exciting back home especially in regards to the work!
Its cold, but im dealing. its becomming easier and easier to bear the cold. it was 5 degrees this mornign w/o windchill... with it was like -20... fun!
i dont know of any other missionaries who dont get alot of letters, they all seem to get a ton because of the email thought, ill let you know if i find out about any! thats really cool of you to offer. its tought being out here, and its always good to hear a pick-me-up.
Those phone call referals are the best!! its such a great thing to help people recieve the gospel, i had a few great ones in the MTC. 45 minutes talks about the gospel.
sounds like the wrestling team did well though. its like you said, especially being out here on the mission has really put things into perspective and makes the "time and material" part of life seem so much less. its a great charecter building point of view, its amazing how many ways the gospel blesses yoru life.
Its hard to be out here. i thought i wasnt gonna be able to do it. somthing i was taught quickly by P.T (President Thompson) and Elder Flethcer is that your willingness and the best of your efforts is all that you need to do. everybody has a different "best", and the Lord just asks for that from each of us. You dont have to be Dan Jones to be a good missionary. the Lord will use yoru willingness, and your skills to do his work. we are given weaknesses that we may use them to become stronger... learning, especially from our mistakes, and being humbled is how we become perfect and better. rmember what paul says "i rejoice in infirmites, in reproaches, in necesstieis, in persecutions for Christs sake. for when am i weak, then am i strong"... and the coup de grace of encouragment... philipians 4:12 (i think) "i can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me". ive learned that having alot of knowledge does not make a missionary good. it can help, but i personaly feel that in some ways it makes it harder for me to rely and listen to the spirit. that is one of my personal goals. you might want to share that with all the people you know. remember, who the Lord calls, the Lord qualifies. we will never achieve the perfection of Christ... the best part is that he doesnt expect us to.
sounds like mom will be having fun up in quilitin country. Sister Pabsts here LOVES to quilt, mom should send her some pictures or talk to her about it. shes a super nice lady.
We helped a family move last week... it was intense. all day in a BLIZZARD! hahaha it was worth it though to do work, i thought i was going to die hahaha!
it is kinda hard always getting along with a companion 24/7, but i think its a good lesson to be learned especially at an early age.
so this week we had exchanges with the ZLs, that was good. Elder Lyman and Elder Victors. they are awesome.
We have this couple in the branch named richy and cheryl. they are both blind, and its so funny to hear them say "it was nice to see you". i think alot of blind people live here in N.Adams, since there are alot of road signs that says "blind person ahead"... i think the signs here are funny, ive been taking pictures lol ill send em home. crazy N.E!! the couple is so awesome though. they go to great lengths to learn abou the gospel, and they truely love Christ. they walk to insitutes at nights, trusting completely in their Dogs... its amazing faith. the Lord does bless them alot.
So the other week we tracted into this guy named dave! he was severly traumatized from his child hood. it was amazing to feel the spirit kinda YELL in my ear "READ ALMA 7:11!!!". i was so excited to help him realize that the atonement covers all the pains of mortality.
Another thing. two days ago i gained a true testimony that people from beyond the veil are helping us (i even sense Opa some times). Flo (ive mentioned her), has some family who havnt been responsive to the gospel at all, but have been very nice to us. the other night, they started and plain oput asked to know about the BoM, eternal families, adn the restoration!! i was so excited to teach them! it was amazing to see them cry from the spirit. later did i realize that John Grover, their deceased father, had last wished for his family to accept the gospel... i believe he was tehre with us.
Well, thats been my week. i ripped one of my pair of jeans this week, so i kinda need another pair if i have any left at home you can send them please.
other things i asked for i dont NEED, but would like. Dad, you remember about the FAIR journals? sign up for the monthly email and just send me the new relases and additons to the Topical Guide (hard copy if you can, i dont have any compuiter time essentialy). dont worry about the Nibbley stuff, its too long lol. well dad, thanks for the pics. love ya.
take care, and ill talk to you soon. love ya.
stay strong,
Elder Onken
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