Hey everyone! Transfers are here and both Elder Tibbitts and I will be staying in the Plum Creek Ward for the next 6 weeks at least. I'm happy to stay, this is a great area.
On Monday, we pretty much just chilled for a little bit and then went over to the Spanish Elder's apartment and played board games with Elder Taylor and Elder Cluff. We played this fun zombie game where you have to fortify and defend your territory from the infectious zombies. That night, we went on exchanges with Elder Johnson and Elder Soller. They both came into our area and I was mainly with Elder Soller. We taught a good lesson to the Keilers and Elder Tibbits and Elder Johnson taught lessons to a less active member and a nonmember. It was a good night!
On Tuesday, we woke up and did our studies. Then we went to Horsepower to shovel the stalls. When we got there, there was still mud and snow everywhere from the storm so we just went around and fed the horses. At one point, Elder Taylor tried to get up a slick muddy hill in his Chevy Cruze but ended up sliding off the road and into a snow bank. So we backed up our truck to the car and tied a rope to both the hitches and pulled him out of there, no problem.
On Monday, we pretty much just chilled for a little bit and then went over to the Spanish Elder's apartment and played board games with Elder Taylor and Elder Cluff. We played this fun zombie game where you have to fortify and defend your territory from the infectious zombies. That night, we went on exchanges with Elder Johnson and Elder Soller. They both came into our area and I was mainly with Elder Soller. We taught a good lesson to the Keilers and Elder Tibbits and Elder Johnson taught lessons to a less active member and a nonmember. It was a good night!
On Tuesday, we woke up and did our studies. Then we went to Horsepower to shovel the stalls. When we got there, there was still mud and snow everywhere from the storm so we just went around and fed the horses. At one point, Elder Taylor tried to get up a slick muddy hill in his Chevy Cruze but ended up sliding off the road and into a snow bank. So we backed up our truck to the car and tied a rope to both the hitches and pulled him out of there, no problem.
We then went home and had lunch. I went tracting with Elder Soller and then we all went and taught Weston Graves. He is the 7 year old that we have been teaching before his baptism this month. We ended the exchange and Elder Tibbitts and I had dinner with the Ganns and then a lesson with the Burnetts.
On Wednesday, we had a good morning and went and did service at Task Force. For dinner, we went to the Etchells and had a great time. They are getting more and more excited about missionary work because their daughter just left on her mission to Oslo, Norway. We then had a lesson on faith with the Young's house which was really awesome. Afterwards we had a great spiritual discussion at the Robinson's.
On Thursday, we pretty much did our weekly planning and then did stop bys for the rest of the day. We then went to Sister Alvarez's house and she made us delicious pork tacos with home made salsa and everything. It was super delicious! We then went over to Brother Kendall's house and had a coordination meeting.
On Friday, the youth were having Youth Conference and we were invited to participate in as much as we could. So with permission from President Rehm, we were able to make it to most of it. We started off by doing a Tree of Life activity. We went out to the Polson's barn and the youth were instructed to follow a rope that represented the iron rod through the fog filled barn. There were people in the barn that represented good leaders that help you stay on the path and devils that try to tempt you off and lead you to the "Great and Spacious Building." Ironically, we were acting as tempters and tried to lead the youth away from the iron rod. Some of the youth fell for it and it kind of sinks in that it's exactly how Satan works. He can tempt us to think that what is bad is there to help us and keep us strong, when it actually destroys us inside. It was a great activity for the youth and we had to leave to go to district meeting afterwards. District meeting was pretty fun, we were just waiting and then Elder Tu'ifua walks in with something limp in a bag and a big grin on his face. Turns out that he had killed a rabbit with a rock and brought it to show us. Haha the Sisters were pretty disgusted.
On Wednesday, we had a good morning and went and did service at Task Force. For dinner, we went to the Etchells and had a great time. They are getting more and more excited about missionary work because their daughter just left on her mission to Oslo, Norway. We then had a lesson on faith with the Young's house which was really awesome. Afterwards we had a great spiritual discussion at the Robinson's.
On Thursday, we pretty much did our weekly planning and then did stop bys for the rest of the day. We then went to Sister Alvarez's house and she made us delicious pork tacos with home made salsa and everything. It was super delicious! We then went over to Brother Kendall's house and had a coordination meeting.
On Friday, the youth were having Youth Conference and we were invited to participate in as much as we could. So with permission from President Rehm, we were able to make it to most of it. We started off by doing a Tree of Life activity. We went out to the Polson's barn and the youth were instructed to follow a rope that represented the iron rod through the fog filled barn. There were people in the barn that represented good leaders that help you stay on the path and devils that try to tempt you off and lead you to the "Great and Spacious Building." Ironically, we were acting as tempters and tried to lead the youth away from the iron rod. Some of the youth fell for it and it kind of sinks in that it's exactly how Satan works. He can tempt us to think that what is bad is there to help us and keep us strong, when it actually destroys us inside. It was a great activity for the youth and we had to leave to go to district meeting afterwards. District meeting was pretty fun, we were just waiting and then Elder Tu'ifua walks in with something limp in a bag and a big grin on his face. Turns out that he had killed a rabbit with a rock and brought it to show us. Haha the Sisters were pretty disgusted.
We had a good lesson and part of it involved writing down a part of our testimony. I was kind of at a loss at where to start, but the song I Am a Child of God kept running through my mind. So this is what I wrote:
I am a child of God and He has sent me here. Has given me and earthly home with parents kind and dear. Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, help me find the way. Teach me all that I must do to live with Him someday. I am a literal son of God. A bearer of His holy priesthood, an heir to the royal throne above. I learned from Him and chose to follow His plan. I was sent to earth to receive a body and to enter into a strong, righteous home. My parents are truly kind and dear and I have been fed from their strong testimonies. I came to earth to be a leader, an example to my family and to those around me and I pray for that ability each day. Each of the leaders that I have had have shaped me into who I am today. From scoutmasters to older friends and from bishops to younger siblings, I have been blessed. I am grateful for the leaders of this, the Lord's true church, and sustain each of them. Especially our Prophet and his Counselors and Apostles. I know that they speak the will of God. Guide me- I am grateful for the guidance of the Holy Ghost and the power it gives us in our life. The Holy Ghost is our source for strength, peace, understanding, comfort, and learning. Walk beside me- more often than we may realize, the Savior is walking beside us each day, there to pick us up when we fall. Through the miracle of the Atonement, He has already walked the most difficult path that we will ever walk or imagine to walk. We can trust that He will always stay near. In order for us to live with Him someday, we must be faithful members of His true church. Go to the temple. Go to church. Take the sacrament. Keep all the commandments, and live worthily.
After district meeting, we went and played bingo for 2 hours at Bonneventure! Things got pretty intense there. After that, we headed back to Sedalia for Youth Conference. When we got there, the youth were shooting bows and arrows. Unfortunately, we couldn't join in so we made a hammock in the bed of our truck instead:) it's pretty darn comfy too!
I am a child of God and He has sent me here. Has given me and earthly home with parents kind and dear. Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, help me find the way. Teach me all that I must do to live with Him someday. I am a literal son of God. A bearer of His holy priesthood, an heir to the royal throne above. I learned from Him and chose to follow His plan. I was sent to earth to receive a body and to enter into a strong, righteous home. My parents are truly kind and dear and I have been fed from their strong testimonies. I came to earth to be a leader, an example to my family and to those around me and I pray for that ability each day. Each of the leaders that I have had have shaped me into who I am today. From scoutmasters to older friends and from bishops to younger siblings, I have been blessed. I am grateful for the leaders of this, the Lord's true church, and sustain each of them. Especially our Prophet and his Counselors and Apostles. I know that they speak the will of God. Guide me- I am grateful for the guidance of the Holy Ghost and the power it gives us in our life. The Holy Ghost is our source for strength, peace, understanding, comfort, and learning. Walk beside me- more often than we may realize, the Savior is walking beside us each day, there to pick us up when we fall. Through the miracle of the Atonement, He has already walked the most difficult path that we will ever walk or imagine to walk. We can trust that He will always stay near. In order for us to live with Him someday, we must be faithful members of His true church. Go to the temple. Go to church. Take the sacrament. Keep all the commandments, and live worthily.
After district meeting, we went and played bingo for 2 hours at Bonneventure! Things got pretty intense there. After that, we headed back to Sedalia for Youth Conference. When we got there, the youth were shooting bows and arrows. Unfortunately, we couldn't join in so we made a hammock in the bed of our truck instead:) it's pretty darn comfy too!
We wrapped up the night with a great devotional from the guest speaker, Brother Charsley from South Africa, dinner and s'mores. That night, we got to go over to President Haycock's house and stay the night with all the young men and leaders. We gave the closing devotional for that night and talked about how to remain strong in the faith when Satan tempts us.
On Saturday, we woke up and made all of the young men do missionary studies with us. Most of them were groggy that early but we had a great time studying and talking about the youth theme: press forward with steadfastness in Christ (2 Ne. 31:20). We had a good breakfast that morning and then drove to Sedalia Elementary School to do a service project. We shoveled all of these rocks out of this one area and moved them to another area for like 2 hours. It was good work and everyone was working hard.
On Saturday, we woke up and made all of the young men do missionary studies with us. Most of them were groggy that early but we had a great time studying and talking about the youth theme: press forward with steadfastness in Christ (2 Ne. 31:20). We had a good breakfast that morning and then drove to Sedalia Elementary School to do a service project. We shoveled all of these rocks out of this one area and moved them to another area for like 2 hours. It was good work and everyone was working hard.
We wrapped everything back up at the Polson's barn and had Little Cesar's for lunch. One of the youth of the ward asked us and Bishop Rolfson if she could have a blessing because the hay was triggering her allergies pretty badly. So we did and then headed home to shower. After that, we drove down to Colorado Springs, taking the scenic 105, to get a new bike rack. Ours just disappeared, so we had to get a replacement before transfers happened.
On our way back up, we had to stop in Monument and get a sleeping pad to use for exchanges from Elder Tallman.That night we had dinner with the Polson's and desert with the Wells. It was a great day.
On Sunday, we had Ward council at 10:30 and then a missionary correlation with Brother Kendall and the ward missionaries. Church was really good and we had a lot of less actives show up that we are working with. After church we had another good lesson with Weston. We went over to the Watts for dinner and they had all of their extended family over. It was fun I be around all the family because it reminded me of our family reunions that we have and how crazy they can be. We wrapped up the night with a coordination with Bishop Rolfson and call ins for the week.
Have a great week this week and enjoy the ending of the school year! Love you all.
Have a great week this week and enjoy the ending of the school year! Love you all.
Elde LaRose
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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