December 15, 2014

I'm getting a new comp named Elder Rogers on Wednesday.  All I know is he's from Australia and that he's coming from Edinburgh. Elder Bates is going to Inverness, so all the way up north. Yesterday we went to the Christmas Truce that the church put on and a it was really good just seeing peace happen for two fighting people. We have been passing out a lot of "He is the Gift" cards that the church is working on. 

It snowed a little this week and it was pretty cool, it just stuck a little, but it's been really cold.  They have called it a "weather bomb".  

The work is getting harder because people don't really want to talk to us and open their doors when it's freezing outside but... we just keep doing it. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

We went to FIVE GUYS On Opening Day in Scotland!

Heroes

I am so thankful that Dad is doing so well, I was thinking about how many heroes of ancient times in the Book of Mormon, like Alma and Nephi and captain Moroni and just how great these people are and just how I have learned so much from them.  I also thought about how God is the same yesterday, today, and forever so there must be people that are like that today and Dad is someone that I will always see as my hero.  I haven’t learned so much from any other man, save it be the Savior.  I also was thinking about John 3: 16 and how that Dad is also doing the same thing. He loves the people of Scotland and Ireland (even though he doesn’t know them) and me so much, that he is willing to give me up for two years especially at this hard time.  All I have to say is, “Thy will be done!" 

This week was pretty good.  We were able to see Bridy and talk a long time about a lot of good things that I think over time will bring her closer.  She is still very active in her church and hasn’t said anything about leaving her position.  We went to also see Billy and it was really good.  We had Sister McFedrein, his cousin over with us to help teach and I can tell that he really likes what we teach.  He isn’t really good at reading and I told him that I could relate to him before my mission because I had a struggle but now I have no problem at all, it’s pretty amazing.  He also said how everything we were telling him sounded really familiar and it all made sense and I just said we don’t really teach people, we just remind people what they have forgotten.   I love you! and I know that God loves us and cares about us.

Love, Elder Hanson 

We keep em done

Hmm, Looks like they have a wee leak

Christmas is Coming!

This week was gooood. 

We had most of our appointments on Friday but that was also the day of zone interview training and we all got to have interviews with El Presidonte and that was pretty good.  There was not too much out of the norm, so we weren't able to see too many people. 

Yeah, it's pretty freezing over here but at least its clear, I think it's a lot colder than last year. There's no snow yet but they say there will be a lot coming. I don't really care too much about getting snail mail or not. Actually I got a package from Margaret and Joy (members from Belfast) and it was a bunch of American candy for Halloween. 

So actually for Thanksgiving Elder Bates and I made a feast! I made a whole chicken and a bunch of other things.  We didn't have enough cash to buy a turkey, but it was pretty good! 

Now it's December! So we set up a little Christmas tree that we found in a closet and now the Christmas music is starting! 

Merry Christmas!

P-Day.  Now Let the Christmas Music Begin!
I'm in Awe of anything that can play Christmas Music.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Busy

I have no idea what I want for Christmas.  Ask Tyler what his glasses website is so I can order a new pair. 
Yeah I got a call from President last week telling me that you were fasting so I joined in and I could tell that my spirit was uplifted and that everything was going to be ok. 
That really stinks about the cars but you know me, I'm always up for a truck, ha-ha. 
This week was really good.  We got to teach Billy and Bridy and I think the lessons went really well.  We also got 40 AUFs (Address Unknown Files) so we pretty much go around finding out where they are on the church records. So it takes us all around the area and makes things more interesting.  We are also in the ward choir because there are only like four males, so they asked us to join. so on friday we are going to help with a song at the Relief Society Christmas fireside and we are just going before the very opening for Prelude so it should be really fun. I have no idea what to do whenever I'm in a choir. You would think that I'd be better at singing by now. 
A lot of things are happening back home but I know we have the strength to get through anything! I love you! 

Elder Bates and I

The big Cumbernauld Library and Museam

This was at a store, Hmmm

I own this journey!

November 17, 2014

This week was pretty good. Flue season has begun.  I got sick yesterday and had to come in after church and that wasn't fun.  Other than that, this week has been really good. We got back in touch with Bridy, an investigator that I've only gotten to see once.  Now we are hopefully going to see her on a weekly basis. A lot of tracting has been going on. Yesterday almost half the ward was sick, so it was kinda weird seeing it so bare. We aren't too sure what exactly we are going to do for p-day but we are going to meet up with the Airdrie missionaries. Lately I've been trying to read the Old Testament, I started from the beginning and I just made it to 2nd Samuel today and I just love learning more and gaining more understanding.

Short and Sweet

This week is going to be pretty sweet. We have a lot of things to do this week with the members and that will be good because I'm starting to really like them. The bishop is great, especially since he has so much work to do. We also got to meet a couple families that are just really fun to be around. We are getting back in contact with some investigators that have been gone for a long time for one reason or another. Last night we got let into a house of a couple and the husband had a big job in his church. They weren't really interested but it was just a nice conversation and it was also nice to be out of the cold for a little. It also just showed me how awesome it is to to have the restored gospel that makes so much sense and helps us so much. I'll keep Dad in my prayers, I always do. 
Love you!

Staying Put

Yeah, you guessed it, Elder Bates and I are staying the same.  Yeah, I love Elder Blaylock! He was in Portadown and we went on a bunch of exchanges when I was in Belfast. 

Work has slowed down a lot the last couple weeks but I think it also has to do with it getting dark at 4:30 and especially the cold, but we haven't gotten anyone new this week, just trying to get back what we had. 

We went over to an investigator's that I've never seen since I've been here named grace because she's unavailable... so that's what we are dealing with.  But we are still happy to teach the willing and we went over and just tried by because she gave us a call explaining that she had missed a court date and was in prison for the last month and then found not guilty.  Anyway, we stopped by and she was just drunk out of her mind and she barly could talk and so we just said, "Yeah we're going to come back another time."  Trying to teach a drunk person is like teaching a rock because if they can't feel the spirit then we cant really do anything.  Hopefully this week will be better, we are just finding and looking for those that are willing.

I also noticed that I'm getting closer with the members.  Still nowhere near as close as I want to be, but it makes me want to work a lot harder when I actually care about the ward that im serving in. At this point I just have to keep it up and I know something has got to come.

Love You!