Elder Morris' Q&A Corner

Hey-O, Family and Friends,

    I got the package today. Thanks a bunch.  I really needed a new suit coat, its awesome. I have yet to try it on, but I'm sure it fits fine.  Now without further adooooo it time for, "The Elder Morris Q&A corner!!!!!!"

   1. Yes, Mom I got the package. :)

   2. My new Companions name is Elder Kuhlenhoelter its German, but he's from Evansville, Indiana. He's really cool, a little quiet, and reminds me of myself a little bit. He went to BYU and studied Philosophy and wants to do Law School when he gets back.  He's been out for 4 1/2 months, and now he is the new District Leader so he has a lot more responsibility.  He'll do great.

   3. Yeah, I wear my winter coat only when it rains hard.  Yes, I knew that its two coats in one.

   4. A portable CD player with speakers would be nice. The one Elder Arnett’s previous comp left is not very good.

   5. Uncle Pat and his son did come by in the morning and dropped off a few pies and at first I didn't recognize them. lol.  The pies were great!

   6. Thanksgiving was awesome we had three dinners on three days. mmmmm....

This week was a little slow with exchanges and Thanksgiving, but this week will be a good week.

         On Thanksgiving, a member family, who we were suppose to have dinner with the next day, the father ended up in the Hospital.  This family has been going through sooooo much. Five deaths in two weeks and then the father gets in the hospital. We gave him a blessing and then on Sunday we went by to visit them. He's doing better, way better. That was awesome. Also, one of our investigators (feels more like a good friend) is having a tough time. He is now homeless, but thank goodness someone in the ward gave him a place to stay. Well, it’s his van, but at least he's doing physically well. That was my week. Sorry that I'm not writing much, but I will write more next time.

    Safety and Peace,  God bless and if you sneezed during this E-mail bless your face.  Peace on.  This is Elder Morris from Chico, CA Signing Out!!!!!

New Companion

November 21,2011

Dear Family and Friends,

    First, I want to say thank you mom for sending me my suit coat.  I hope all is well with all of you. It has been a crazy, fun week for me. Also been a little slow.

     It's been a great week, but sadly I forgot to bring my planner to help remind me of the things I did but I will try my best. This week we had a zone conference in Anderson. It was awesome. When we got there we found out that we were suppose to prepare talks, all of us. The Zone Leaders forgot to tell us, so we were a little worried, well not really. When they got up there to announce the speakers I was thinking in my head "please don't pick me, please don't pick me!"  When he said, Elder Arnett and Elder Paramore, I was relieved. But my Companion wasn't so relieved. During the other talks Elder Arnett quickly wrote down his talk.  It was the best talk ever given (In my opinion). It was great, and then we had a great lunch and then had a great time listening to President Weston. Then they had some supplies for us for our apartment. Our blender seems like it’s going to die so I got another one. Yeah, more banana smoothies for breakfast.

    Later this week we taught a lot. It was better this week than last week for lessons. That's all I have for now. I wish I could write more but it is hard to remember all I want to tell you.  I am sad.... but still look forward to this transfer.  Elder Arnett is going down to Roseville to be a Zone Leader, Sweet! He will be awesome and I'm still here in Chico. So, no change for me this time, I like that.  My next companion's name is (pardon me if I misspell it), Elder Colonhustser.  I think that’s it, I’m not too sure. That was my week. More info will come soon,

   I love you all and miss you all, Safety and Peace and God bless. If you sneeze during this E-mail bless your face, and Peace on. This is Elder Morris from Chico, CA Signing Out !!!!!

"Beep, Beep..."

Dear Familia and Amigos,

    How is life where you are? Thank you for all your letters.  I hope to hear from all of you guys soon, just remember I can only check my E-mails once a week and it takes 4 days to send a letter in the mail.  So yeah for letters!!!

    So you know what happens now, its time for the Q&A Corner. ;D!!!

    

Mom

    1. Another black suit coat would be nice and I think my size is a 46S but I'm not sure, the one I have doesn't tell me what size it is.

   Um I guess that is it for the Q&A corner... not a lot... oh well...

Now its time for the Missionary Weekly Update DA DA DAAAAAAAA...

   11/08/11- this day Most of our lessons dropped/canceled... L, but that is okay. It was still a very productive day. We went through this one place in Chapmen Town (some old neighborhood) with a recent convert named, Brenda.  She's been a convert for about 6 months now and last month she was called to be a Ward missionary. She lived close to Chapmen town so she knows a lot of people that live there.  We went around and tried to visit Kongo, the kid who got hit by a car last month. He was in a coma and in the hospital for about a month, but now he's doing well.  He is still going to Therapy.  Sadly they weren't home that day, except his Mom. Brenda gave them a Book of Mormon. She really lives up to her call. Later that day we had a lesson with Jerry. This time we were a little bolder with our lesson, at least Elder Arnett was. We've been trying to help him see that he can get only so far with missionaries. If he wants to progress more he's got to do a few things on his own. We read half of Alma 32 with him and we asked him to pray for us before we left.  He didn't want to but Elder Arnett was bold and said, " Oh you say something? I'm just waiting for you to Pray".  I couldn't help but laugh and its still strikes me funny. :P For all those who are reading this Email, don't do that unless you know the person your teaching well enough they will understand.

    

    11/09/11 - This day all our lessons dropped L That was our day.

    

    11/10/11 - District Exchanges - Today was our district Exchanges and it was AWESOME!!!!!! We had a lesson with Pedro and Stephanie. We wanted to talk about how the Book of Mormon can help them. We were at members home, (The Atkins’, Mom you would love her, you and Sister Atkin would be good friends). During the lesson Sis. Atkin asked them what did they need? Their finances are a little, how do I say, not too good.  Brother and Sister Atkin gave them a hundred dollars to help them. One their sons had a birthday on the 2nd and they couldn't get him a gift.  They were so happy that Stephanie was in tears. The Spirit was so strong. At the end of our day we had a family night with Jerry and his Family. It was a Blast. We talk about obedience and about how Samuel the Lamanite was Obedient. God protected him and we demonstrated it by throwing paper balls at the kids, they loved it so much.

     11/11/11 - Happy Veterans Day, and 11/11/11. This day we did a lot of physical labor. We helped a member move, set up the church for the Ward party on Saturday. Man my back still aches from that day.

    

     11/12/11 - Happy 21st Birthday to the Chico 5th ward. This day was a good day. We went out to visit Kongo again, with Brenda. He was doing very well. He's up walking around and talking. He's great. Then later that night we had the ward B-day party. We ate ................ Hot Dog Casserole, (not sure what I think about that?)...................... -_- Yeah.  The Talent show was awesome. There was some great talent and amazing art.  This ward is very talented.

     11/13/11 - Sunday is always a good day. At church we met a former Investigator and we might start teaching her again, so sweet!!!

That was my week this week and next week is transfers. Lets hope that none of us leave.  lol.

            Oh and thanks for the pictures. Mom, too bad I wasn't there to see that spider. lol If you think that spider is creepy, then don't move to Chico because there are spiders everywhere, all kinds. lol.

    Tell Josh I said “Good luck” to him. How is the snow? It feels weird not to see any especially at this time of year. lol.

Until next time, Safety and Peace and God bless and if you sneeze during this E-mail bless your face, and Peace on. This is Elder Morris from Chico, CA Signing Out !!!!!

"Suit Coat Season"

Dear Family and Friends,

       Things here are great, but first thing always first Q&A time:  1. What I bought at Ross were some nice ties.  I was trying to find another suit coat for suit coat season. We are now required to wear suit coats, as of Oct. 1st to April 1^st.  It is not fun especially when it rains, unexpectedly.  2. Its getting a little cooler now, but not like Utah with all the snow.  3. Christmas? I'm not sure what I want.  I'll think about it.

      While I'm thinking, how about I share my week with you? Just say yes... oh wait I keep forgetting this is E-mail.... oh well.

   

    10/31/11- HALLOWEEN... this day was an all day P-day, it was good.  Me, Elder Arnett, Elder Garner, and Elder Scott (cool guy) went to Chico State campus and walked around a bit.  We went to the store; too bad I didn't have my money, maybe next time. We also traveled around Chico rocking out to some Disney Music.  The funny thing is that Elder Scott and Garner are both dying missionaries (Meaning they are going home soon.  Their two years are almost up.)  So we both (Elder Arnett and me) felt a little "Trunky" (meaning they're feeling eager or something) that day. We also had Dinner with Brother and Sister Atkin and brought two of our investigators with us, Pedro and Stephanie.  We had some nice soup and had a great lesson about overcoming addictions. We gave them a nice picture of Jesus to hang in their apartment.

    11/01/11 - Back to work.... this day was a down day, we had three lessons set up and two of them flaked on us (meaning they were not home or cancel). We tried to work hard on finding people today and stay busy. We visited Tony and talked a little bit about our day and his day. We introduced him to Mormon.org. 

     11/02/11 - On this day, we had a member with us. His name is Lauren Sorenson, who is by the way 93.  At one of our lessons we taught Jerry, and Brother Sorenson was awesome. It felt like we had an Apostle with us. He spoke quietly but with great boldness, like Thomas S. Monson. It was sooooooooooo awesome. Then we went by one of our potentials, who had a lesson with us the other day.  He was home and setup another appointment for the next day. Then we went by the Sorenson home again cause Sister Sorenson, Lauren's Daughter in-law, had a list of people for us to teach. That was so awesome.

     11/03/11 - Zone Exchanges today, and Oh man more dropped lessons AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Oh well, it was a slow day, but we still kept busy. We Tracted out a street. On the first door the Man said, “ I don't want to hear your Sh**.” We were like ok, and moved on. At the second to last door a Man answered he was nice man he works for Lifetouch Photos. He said he wasn't very interested but he wished us luck.  Then the last door was my favorite.  A young woman about 27ish, named Sophie, answered and said, "Hey Missionaries!” The first thought Me and Elder Thompson ( Zone Leader) thought "Oh No please don't be a member?"  She said she's from Salt Lake. 'We thought, “Oh no she's a member”, and in fact she wasn't a member. She grew up in Utah but then moved to Chico for work. She's a College Math teacher at Chico State and she said that her Boyfriend and some of his friends dressed up as Missionaries for Halloween. They all called each other Brother instead of Elder, except her Boyfriend.  She told him it was Elder. It is pretty cool hearing that people know about us.  I kind of felt famous, a bit. LOL

    11/04/11 - This day went fast It's hard to remember what happened. We had our Weekly Planning and had Dinner with Brian at Nobby's, mmmmmmmm, Chicken burger.  Then had a lesson with Andrew and talked about the importance of Church attendance. We also taught Floyd about overcoming our trials. We shared the story of Martin Harris and 116 Pages found in teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith.

    11/05/11 - We went to visit a few people and set up a few lessons. We TRIED to do some “finding” but it rained on us and I was wearing my suit coat, AHHHHHHHH. I need to find one, a good one somewhere.

    11/06/11 - Church was awesome.  I felt so pumped and ready for the day.  We had a great Gospel Principle class. We learned about Eternal Marriage.  It was awesome and made me really think about my future in life. Then we had a great lesson with Jerry. We talk about Alma 32 and this time we were bold with him, cause it feels like we're trying to teach him and he says he'll do it, but he doesn't. We started to be a little bolder with him and he liked it.  It was a good week.

   Okay I hope that is a good letter, I still don't know what I want except, an Alex Boye Christmas CD. That's all I can think of right now. Hope you all are having a good week. I am having a great time. I can't believe I've been gone for 3 months, on the 10^th. HOLY COW!!!!

    Now for a message for Martin and Lydia, "Today is a special day Thanksgiving," "Awesome when do we eat?" "And since its a historical holiday we will celebrate the way we did before," "Ok when do we eat?" " Sadly some of the document of that were lost in history," " Fine now can we eat?" " But using the power of the internet, I was able to recount that amazing Holiday which for some reason were authored by 1st graders with drawings of their favorite thanksgiving food" " Severed Human hands dress to look like birds" "wait what?"

  I love you all and miss you very much. Safety and Peace, God bless, and if you sneeze during this E-mail bless your face, Requiesta in Pace, keep your stick on the Ice, this is Elder Morris signing out...