On Monday, we got out and emailed for a little bit. Uncle LeRoy was in town for business and came down and took us to lunch in Castle Rock! It was so much fun to catch up and chill for a little while. We went to this one restaurant and I tried calamari for the first time. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't good calamari. LeRoy then had to take off, so we said our goodbyes (and did not cry, Mom).
We finished emailing and then drove to Parker
to play dodgeball with the other missionaries. It was pretty fun!
That night we
had delicious burgers at the Neilsens and then went and had family home evening
with Sister Alvarez and her daughter and son in law. It was a great lesson and
we are helping them build their testimonies back up.
On Tuesday, we went to Horsepower to shovel out some more stalls. When we got there, the owner told us that his horse had died and that they were going to have someone to take it away. It was pretty sad to see them take away his horse. We cleaned out a couple of stalls and then headed back home.
On Tuesday, we went to Horsepower to shovel out some more stalls. When we got there, the owner told us that his horse had died and that they were going to have someone to take it away. It was pretty sad to see them take away his horse. We cleaned out a couple of stalls and then headed back home.
Elder Taylor and Elder Cluff
We then went to lunch at Cafe Rio and had some good food. Elder Tu'ifua
forgot his wallet so I spotted him a burrito:) we then went on the new style of
exchanges with Elder Tu'ifua and Elder Jolley. I went with Elder Tu'ifua for
the day and if you don't remember, he was in my district when I was District
Leader down in the Springs. I was there when he first got to the mission. We
were both excited to be with each other for the day and had a great day
teaching and stuff. We first helped put together the swing set at the Metcalfs
and got almost done.
Elder Tu'ifua and I
We then went as stopped by a less active member. We went
and had a good lesson about faith with him and he also asked us for a
Priesthood blessing and asked Elder Tu'ifua to give the blessing. It was pretty
awesome and Brother D was touched. We then went tracting on a couple of doors
and had some slammed, but one woman came out to talk with us. We asked if there
were another book of scripture written by prophets that testified of Christ,
would she read it? She said no, but then Elder Tu'ifua bore his own testimony
of the Book of Mormon in broken English and it brought tears to this lady's
eyes. She then accepted a copy of the Book of Mormon and promised to read it,
thanking us for our desire to spread the word. We tried to set a return
appointment, but she said that she wouldn't know what her schedule was like,
but to stop by and see if she was home. We then drove out to Sedalia to have
dinner with the Haycocks and their newly returned missionary Camille. They had
invited 3 nonmembers to dinner with them and we had a great lesson with them
after we ate. Following that, we went to the Reardons for a lesson and then
came back home. Elder Jolley and Elder Tibbitts had a pretty successful day as
well!
On Wednesday, we went and helped a family move into their home for a couple hours and they rewarded us with top ramen and pudding! We then went and had lunch before we went to Task Force. At Task Force, we got to destroy some couches and other stuff so they could fit into the dumpster. It's always fun to break stuff.
On Wednesday, we went and helped a family move into their home for a couple hours and they rewarded us with top ramen and pudding! We then went and had lunch before we went to Task Force. At Task Force, we got to destroy some couches and other stuff so they could fit into the dumpster. It's always fun to break stuff.
Task Force
That night, we had a good dinner with the Secrist's and
then a lesson with the MacGills.
On Thursday, we planned out the last week of the transfer and then had lunch at home. Elder Tibbitts then had to I to the computer so that he could sign up for classes for college. We then went and had a good meeting with Brother Jones and had a good talk about the missionary work in the Parker South Stake. After that, we had to talk to some missionaries about some disobedience that we found out about. We talked to them about what they did wrong, how they could use their time more effectively, and how we could help them be more productive. It went really well and we want them to be so busy with missionary work that they don't have time for disobedience. That night we had all of our evening appointments cancel on us. Bummer.
On Friday, we had a good District Meeting and Elder Tu'ifua taught the lesson portion this time:) he did a great job. After that, we went to Bonaventure and colored pictured with everyone. It was fun to sit and color and talk with everyone. Afterwards, we left to go have dinner with the Reardons before we went to the Denver Temple with Sister Alvarez! We had great food at Olive Garden and then got to the temple at about 5:00. It was so great to be there at the Lord's house. We changed our clothes and then sat in the chapel, waiting for Sister Alvarez. We waited and waited, but she still wasn't there. We got word that she was
Stuck in bad traffic and it was raining. We could just picture her in her smart car sitting there in the rain. She actually didn't end up getting to the Temple until 7:00. We then did an endowment session and it was great. It was also great to be there to support Sister Alvarez, who hasn't been to the Temple in a long time. Afterwards, we headed home in the rain and caught some sleep.
On Thursday, we planned out the last week of the transfer and then had lunch at home. Elder Tibbitts then had to I to the computer so that he could sign up for classes for college. We then went and had a good meeting with Brother Jones and had a good talk about the missionary work in the Parker South Stake. After that, we had to talk to some missionaries about some disobedience that we found out about. We talked to them about what they did wrong, how they could use their time more effectively, and how we could help them be more productive. It went really well and we want them to be so busy with missionary work that they don't have time for disobedience. That night we had all of our evening appointments cancel on us. Bummer.
On Friday, we had a good District Meeting and Elder Tu'ifua taught the lesson portion this time:) he did a great job. After that, we went to Bonaventure and colored pictured with everyone. It was fun to sit and color and talk with everyone. Afterwards, we left to go have dinner with the Reardons before we went to the Denver Temple with Sister Alvarez! We had great food at Olive Garden and then got to the temple at about 5:00. It was so great to be there at the Lord's house. We changed our clothes and then sat in the chapel, waiting for Sister Alvarez. We waited and waited, but she still wasn't there. We got word that she was
Stuck in bad traffic and it was raining. We could just picture her in her smart car sitting there in the rain. She actually didn't end up getting to the Temple until 7:00. We then did an endowment session and it was great. It was also great to be there to support Sister Alvarez, who hasn't been to the Temple in a long time. Afterwards, we headed home in the rain and caught some sleep.
On Saturday, the rain changed to snow overnight and we woke up to a ton of snow coming down. We got out and shoveled a bunch of driveways and helped people get their cars unstuck for a couple of hours. We couldn't drive our vehicles so we spent some extra time doing studies and playing card games. The Kumpfs offered to have us for dinner and we had great Mexican chicken chili. The roads cleared up jut enough to let us get out and see the Glancys and the Smiths. Then we drifted all the way home:)
On Sunday, the snow continued to come down and the Castle Rock Stake President cancelled all church services and meetings for the day. It was really bad that morning, however, we had a meeting with the Parker South Stake Presidency and had to have President Haycock pick us up and drive us down there. We had a good meeting and most of church was cancelled for both stakes. The storm lasted until later in the afternoon. The streets warmed up and the snow melted off of them, so we got into our car and decided that since church was canceled, we would stop by as many members as we could and share small messages with all of them so that they could still have that spiritual instruction even with church being cancelled. We made it to about 8 different families:) it was a great night and a great week! I love serving a mission so much. I have learned and grown a lot! I wouldn't trade this experience for anything and am grateful for those whom I serve with. I love you all and am grateful for the great support you lend to me. Have a great week!
On Sunday, the snow continued to come down and the Castle Rock Stake President cancelled all church services and meetings for the day. It was really bad that morning, however, we had a meeting with the Parker South Stake Presidency and had to have President Haycock pick us up and drive us down there. We had a good meeting and most of church was cancelled for both stakes. The storm lasted until later in the afternoon. The streets warmed up and the snow melted off of them, so we got into our car and decided that since church was canceled, we would stop by as many members as we could and share small messages with all of them so that they could still have that spiritual instruction even with church being cancelled. We made it to about 8 different families:) it was a great night and a great week! I love serving a mission so much. I have learned and grown a lot! I wouldn't trade this experience for anything and am grateful for those whom I serve with. I love you all and am grateful for the great support you lend to me. Have a great week!
Time for new shoelaces
Love Elder LaRose
CURRENT ADDRESS:
4438 Buena Vista Ct.
Castle Rock, CO 80109
MISSION OFFICE ADDRESS:
4090 Center Park Drive Ste 4
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Kyler.larose@myldsmail.net
CURRENT ADDRESS:
4438 Buena Vista Ct.
Castle Rock, CO 80109
MISSION OFFICE ADDRESS:
4090 Center Park Drive Ste 4
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
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