Well its a new month and this week I will turn six months out on mission exciting huh? Time happens thats for sure.
And yes today as a district we will be going up to table mountain! I have been looking forward to doing it for a long time and I apologize but this email will be short for that reason.
Shout out to uncle Kirk and uncle Kirt for birthdays in March hope you two have a good one. Also congrats to Becky and Lance for bringing in another little one to their family.
Yesterday we had a couple investigators show up at church, which in Bellville is pretty impressive. Missionaries usually have trouble doing so, of course we were pretty excited about that. We will see if these two progress closer towards baptism. There really is no better feeling in missionary work when you are doing everything you are supposed to and then you see an investigator finally get what you are teaching them, their eyes open up and they understand. This week we have had a lot of fun introducing the book of mormon to people and I think we have gotten pretty good at it. To me it makes perfect sense that the book of mormon was recorded just like the bible for us to have to know that Jesus is the Christ, and to know his will for us. what frustrates me is when some of these people say "I have a bible, i need no more bible" one time I actually opened up 2 Nephi where the lord says people will say such things. I don't know why people are so scared of The Book of Mormon, if they were to look at the cover they would read that its another testament of Jesus Christ, what is there to lose in reading another testament of Jesus Christ.
I know that the Book of Mormon is true, that is was translated by the gift and power of God perfectly through a young prophet Joseph Smith. I know this because I have read the Book, pondered in my heart the doctrine it contains and then asked our Heavenly Father if it was true. The answer I recieved was yes it is true, and I know God would't give me another answer than he gave Tom down the street. In teaching people we want them to understand that they need to read the Book of Mormon to know if the kingdom of God is once again upon the earth. Yes the Gospel was lost, the fullness of the gospel that is, fulfilling Amos 8:11-12 therefore the Gospel needed to be restored. The Book of Mormon is proof that Joseph Smith was a prophet, it is his fruit and it is good. Matthew 7 says that we must beware of false prophets but by their fruits we shall know them. If we don't taste the fruit of Josheph Smith we will never know if he was called of God.
Hopefully everyone has a great week,
Chase
Monday, March 7, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
Week 25: February 28, 2011
Hey family,
Another great week here in Bellville, on Tuesday we had district training with President and Sister Probst. We learned about stewardship and all that we are responsible for as missionaries and what the lord has given us to work in his field. They taught it in such a way that my Perspective was broadened and I really thought twice about all that missionaries are responsible for, area book, car, flat, companion, all those things that we are given to build the kingdom of god here on earth are his and we need to treat them as such.
The training really made us work harder this week and with that hard work we were able to enjoy some success with 12 new Investigators and even more baptismal commitments, it seems that all we do is work work and more work which is really getting addictive, and the success we are seeing is really a good feeling. There is probably no greater joy in knowing that you are doing what the lord wants. Hopefully this next week brings just as much fruit and that all the new people we met listen with open hearts read the BOM and come to know that the kingdom of God truly is on the earth.
This week I think I actually dreamed that I was teaching an investigator the message of the restoration and the importance of the Book of Mormon ha.
sounds like everything is going well back home and I hope it continues to.
Until next week, Chase
Another great week here in Bellville, on Tuesday we had district training with President and Sister Probst. We learned about stewardship and all that we are responsible for as missionaries and what the lord has given us to work in his field. They taught it in such a way that my Perspective was broadened and I really thought twice about all that missionaries are responsible for, area book, car, flat, companion, all those things that we are given to build the kingdom of god here on earth are his and we need to treat them as such.
The training really made us work harder this week and with that hard work we were able to enjoy some success with 12 new Investigators and even more baptismal commitments, it seems that all we do is work work and more work which is really getting addictive, and the success we are seeing is really a good feeling. There is probably no greater joy in knowing that you are doing what the lord wants. Hopefully this next week brings just as much fruit and that all the new people we met listen with open hearts read the BOM and come to know that the kingdom of God truly is on the earth.
This week I think I actually dreamed that I was teaching an investigator the message of the restoration and the importance of the Book of Mormon ha.
sounds like everything is going well back home and I hope it continues to.
Until next week, Chase
Monday, February 21, 2011
Week 24: February 21, 2011
This week was magnificent!
It seemed like everything we planned for went through and people were letting us in to their homes, we got lots of new investigators and a bunch of great potentials. I guess it was one of those weeks where everything works out the way you wanted it to. The highlight of the week was last night when we taught a lesson and committed a father led family of four to baptism, what a sweet feeling for a missionary to have a bunch of work payoff with finding one of the lords chosen to receive our sacred message.
Sounds like everyone had a great week as well with the holiday weekend and everyone getting together, back home I used to look forward to those, which I still miss them but on mission I instead look forward to Zone Conferences and Zone trainings. Those events get me through the rough times and give me that energy to continue to work hard.
Today we are planning on going to Milnerton which is right in the shadows of table mountain and going to Century City which is a super posh mall with a cool arcade, we will probably end up playing pool or Foosball for the day. Its always fun on P-days to get together with the elders in the district and just relax.
Later in the evening we have a dinner appointment with some members which is usually pretty good in South Africa but occasionally some people like to drench their food with particular items I don' like, but to my utter dissatisfaction I eat whatever is put in front of me with watery eyes. If ever I have a companion who persuades the member to put more on my plate knowing full well that I dislike the food, they will go into the guiness book of world records for the most bruised limbs (arms and legs) That hasn't happend yet and hopefully it doesn't. But like I said most of the time the food is great.
Love you all, Chase
It seemed like everything we planned for went through and people were letting us in to their homes, we got lots of new investigators and a bunch of great potentials. I guess it was one of those weeks where everything works out the way you wanted it to. The highlight of the week was last night when we taught a lesson and committed a father led family of four to baptism, what a sweet feeling for a missionary to have a bunch of work payoff with finding one of the lords chosen to receive our sacred message.
Sounds like everyone had a great week as well with the holiday weekend and everyone getting together, back home I used to look forward to those, which I still miss them but on mission I instead look forward to Zone Conferences and Zone trainings. Those events get me through the rough times and give me that energy to continue to work hard.
Today we are planning on going to Milnerton which is right in the shadows of table mountain and going to Century City which is a super posh mall with a cool arcade, we will probably end up playing pool or Foosball for the day. Its always fun on P-days to get together with the elders in the district and just relax.
Later in the evening we have a dinner appointment with some members which is usually pretty good in South Africa but occasionally some people like to drench their food with particular items I don' like, but to my utter dissatisfaction I eat whatever is put in front of me with watery eyes. If ever I have a companion who persuades the member to put more on my plate knowing full well that I dislike the food, they will go into the guiness book of world records for the most bruised limbs (arms and legs) That hasn't happend yet and hopefully it doesn't. But like I said most of the time the food is great.
Love you all, Chase
Monday, February 14, 2011
Week 23: Februrary 14, 2011
Sweet good to hear the good news about Ava that's really cool! Also Phillip and Jordan both going to Brazil great news this week!
Yes so I guess I should tell you a little bit more about Elder Naylor, he is from Centerville Utah and is one transfer older than me and it is his first time being senior companion with me. We are both working really hard, and he is learning the area pretty quickly, they say that Bellville is the hardest area to learn because it is very complex and big.
Dad it is good to hear about Reliantz, also that the packers won the super bowl Nice. Last week I don't recall an email from you but this weeks showed up just fine. Man WAG is looking like a beast stock that's awesome! Have the Q4 reports came out yet from last year? Anyways I always keep you and mom in my prayers and hope everything goes well for you each week. What is happening with the Western Athletic Conference, more importantly where does Idaho Stand? And if for some odd reason the WAC does stay remotely intact which teams will be the powerhouses and who would you expect to win Conference championships?
Mom I received that package with all the chili and sweets in it, thank you so much that was LEGIT, you know it's weird I can finally see leaves falling! I know realize that I had a super LONG summer. Temperatures have cooled down a little bit and some nights we get those sweet Georgia like thunderstorms you know the ones where its really humid and warm rain falls with loud rolling thunder. Awesome I have missed those! But yeah my sizes are both mediums top and bottom. Also once you send that April package with those pants in them just know that to save some money you dont need to send me packages, I would just prefer receiving one at my year mark, Christmas and my 21st birthday. I love packages and all but sometimes I feel like my companions are jealous and that I am a weird homesick missionary haha that sounds bad but I hope you know what I mean.
The missionary work was great this week we got 3 new investigators and extended them all to a baptismal committment, it was a cool experience. We also ran into this one interesting guy tracting, he was telling us he doesn't want to go to a church building. He later said that it would be better if there was a guy who would just start preaching under an African tree somewhere and people flocked to him like the disciples of Christ. Also he said yeah and then the guy could say "next week we will meet at the other tree in that park over yonder' that way we don't have to have a building or an organized church. Then we responded "sir what you just described was an organized church whether you know it or not, the only difference is that the ones most people go to have roofs. It was a fun week and we have many stories to tell from it, but I think I will just leave them for my journal for now.
Colin that must have been pretty fun searching for some lost dude up in the hills, hope everything is going well with school. Whitney it sounds like you are enjoying teaching that is really cool. I could never see myself teaching school kids, props to you.
Ariel and Brian I mentioned this above but congrats thats awesome you are going to be parents to a little girl, how exciting.
until next week,
Elder Nielsen
Yes so I guess I should tell you a little bit more about Elder Naylor, he is from Centerville Utah and is one transfer older than me and it is his first time being senior companion with me. We are both working really hard, and he is learning the area pretty quickly, they say that Bellville is the hardest area to learn because it is very complex and big.
Dad it is good to hear about Reliantz, also that the packers won the super bowl Nice. Last week I don't recall an email from you but this weeks showed up just fine. Man WAG is looking like a beast stock that's awesome! Have the Q4 reports came out yet from last year? Anyways I always keep you and mom in my prayers and hope everything goes well for you each week. What is happening with the Western Athletic Conference, more importantly where does Idaho Stand? And if for some odd reason the WAC does stay remotely intact which teams will be the powerhouses and who would you expect to win Conference championships?
Mom I received that package with all the chili and sweets in it, thank you so much that was LEGIT, you know it's weird I can finally see leaves falling! I know realize that I had a super LONG summer. Temperatures have cooled down a little bit and some nights we get those sweet Georgia like thunderstorms you know the ones where its really humid and warm rain falls with loud rolling thunder. Awesome I have missed those! But yeah my sizes are both mediums top and bottom. Also once you send that April package with those pants in them just know that to save some money you dont need to send me packages, I would just prefer receiving one at my year mark, Christmas and my 21st birthday. I love packages and all but sometimes I feel like my companions are jealous and that I am a weird homesick missionary haha that sounds bad but I hope you know what I mean.
The missionary work was great this week we got 3 new investigators and extended them all to a baptismal committment, it was a cool experience. We also ran into this one interesting guy tracting, he was telling us he doesn't want to go to a church building. He later said that it would be better if there was a guy who would just start preaching under an African tree somewhere and people flocked to him like the disciples of Christ. Also he said yeah and then the guy could say "next week we will meet at the other tree in that park over yonder' that way we don't have to have a building or an organized church. Then we responded "sir what you just described was an organized church whether you know it or not, the only difference is that the ones most people go to have roofs. It was a fun week and we have many stories to tell from it, but I think I will just leave them for my journal for now.
Colin that must have been pretty fun searching for some lost dude up in the hills, hope everything is going well with school. Whitney it sounds like you are enjoying teaching that is really cool. I could never see myself teaching school kids, props to you.
Ariel and Brian I mentioned this above but congrats thats awesome you are going to be parents to a little girl, how exciting.
until next week,
Elder Nielsen
Monday, February 7, 2011
Week 22: February 7, 2011
Yes so transfers were this last week and again I have another new companion, while dropping off Elder Ochanda at the mission home President kind of joked around with me saying "well lets see if Elder Nielsen can keep a companion for more than a week this time" we both had a chuckle and then he said the lord must trust me with all of these sudden changes. I can really notice a difference in getting a new companion in the area just because the days go by much slower when you are showing someone around an unfamiliar place. Recently in Bellville there have been a lot of changes happening as far as missionaries go so a lot of member missionary relationships have been lost. So with this new transfer Elder Naylor and I will try to build up the ward relationship.
The teaching pool here in Bellville is quite small we are actually only teaching one family and the rest of the time we are out finding new people looking up old names in the area book and just trying to keep ourselves busy. Its always hard when you get a new companion just because you again have to adjust to him and adjust to a new schedule or routine I guess. Oh well I guess I am just going to have to get used to all of these sudden adjustments for the next nineteen months.
So last week when I did the birthday shoutouts I had not yet turned to Feb on my calendar so sorry for a week late. Happy birthday to Adam last week and Grandma this wish you well this next year!
Sorry to hear the news about the TW job mom but what a good experience with the ward you had this week. Sometimes the lord will test us just like Abraham, He is just watching you and seeing exactly how much you are willing to sacrifice, and then at the point of no return will make it lighter for us thats a great experience you had and thank you for sharing it with me.
I sure hope everybody has a fantastic week and has much success.
Love, Chase
The teaching pool here in Bellville is quite small we are actually only teaching one family and the rest of the time we are out finding new people looking up old names in the area book and just trying to keep ourselves busy. Its always hard when you get a new companion just because you again have to adjust to him and adjust to a new schedule or routine I guess. Oh well I guess I am just going to have to get used to all of these sudden adjustments for the next nineteen months.
So last week when I did the birthday shoutouts I had not yet turned to Feb on my calendar so sorry for a week late. Happy birthday to Adam last week and Grandma this wish you well this next year!
Sorry to hear the news about the TW job mom but what a good experience with the ward you had this week. Sometimes the lord will test us just like Abraham, He is just watching you and seeing exactly how much you are willing to sacrifice, and then at the point of no return will make it lighter for us thats a great experience you had and thank you for sharing it with me.
I sure hope everybody has a fantastic week and has much success.
Love, Chase
Monday, January 31, 2011
Week 21: January 31, 2011
Well it seems I have been neglecting some birthdays, so to Cooper and Brian Happy Birthday!
Yes so this long seven week transfer is nearly over just one more day and maybe we will have some changes in Belleville, I don't think I am going anywhere but everyone has a hunch that my companion is moving. Also this transfer Elder Carver goes home which is exciting but at the same time sad because we have become pretty good friends the past transfer. Mom I don't know why you are sending me those rainbow point emails sometimes I wonder if you are trying to make me homesick, but to tell you the truth I do enjoy reading those correspondences and it gets me excited about the fun that you guys would have there without me ha weird uh?
Wow gospel doctrine teacher mom that's awesome I bet they give you a sweet teachers manual for that class, and remember that we will never be tried or challenged any more than we can endure. Im not saying you will have to endure this calling of yours because there are some awesome times ahead of you. I have really enjoyed teaching the gospel principles class to recent converts and investigators every other sunday it's a whole lot of fun! You get a lot of joy out of teaching people and having good classroom discussions especially when someone learns something new, and that's what's great about the gospel there is always something new to learn always. I hope you get that job!
As far as missionary work it has been pretty slow and the baptism has been moved back a week and possibly will be moved to the end of the month. Other than transfers this week and the baptism moving back there really is no special news to report, we just continue to see less actives recent converts and the few investigators that we have.
And wow Ariel you are getting a little belly there, when's the baby due?
Colin that is some awesome news about school and Ohio that will be an incredible experience I would bet, hope everything continues to go well for you and whitney.
I pray that everyone has a spectacular week!
Elder Nielsen
Yes so this long seven week transfer is nearly over just one more day and maybe we will have some changes in Belleville, I don't think I am going anywhere but everyone has a hunch that my companion is moving. Also this transfer Elder Carver goes home which is exciting but at the same time sad because we have become pretty good friends the past transfer. Mom I don't know why you are sending me those rainbow point emails sometimes I wonder if you are trying to make me homesick, but to tell you the truth I do enjoy reading those correspondences and it gets me excited about the fun that you guys would have there without me ha weird uh?
Wow gospel doctrine teacher mom that's awesome I bet they give you a sweet teachers manual for that class, and remember that we will never be tried or challenged any more than we can endure. Im not saying you will have to endure this calling of yours because there are some awesome times ahead of you. I have really enjoyed teaching the gospel principles class to recent converts and investigators every other sunday it's a whole lot of fun! You get a lot of joy out of teaching people and having good classroom discussions especially when someone learns something new, and that's what's great about the gospel there is always something new to learn always. I hope you get that job!
As far as missionary work it has been pretty slow and the baptism has been moved back a week and possibly will be moved to the end of the month. Other than transfers this week and the baptism moving back there really is no special news to report, we just continue to see less actives recent converts and the few investigators that we have.
And wow Ariel you are getting a little belly there, when's the baby due?
Colin that is some awesome news about school and Ohio that will be an incredible experience I would bet, hope everything continues to go well for you and whitney.
I pray that everyone has a spectacular week!
Elder Nielsen
Monday, January 24, 2011
Week 20: January 24, 2011
It seems like just yesterday I sat down to write my weekly letter home, but here it is again another week gone. The week really did go by fast with all the appointments we had and the busy schedules we are trying to control. We have some really exciting news, it seems that we will be baptising two people either on feb 6 or feb 13 depending on what the Bishop decides. Actually we as missionaries are only baptising one person and the ward the other because one is a child of record. Its kind of a long story but in short there is a single mother in our ward who is a recent convert, we are baptising both of her children, the one is ten years old and the other is turning eight on feb 5. I'm excited for that and I think it will really make us missionaries work with a lot more confidence and diligence, sometimes you have to accomplish what you are trying to do every once in a while.
Today I want to list out what I will usually eat in a single day starting from Breakfast down to my evening snacks.
Breakfast:
2 eggs (the way mom used to make em for me) R 20 (18 pack)
bowl of strawberry flavoured porrage (just add water and stir) R15 ( 1 packet about 10-12 bowls)
2 or 3 plums R12 (carton of 50)
Lunch:
PB&J ( 2 triple stacker's)
plums optional
Dinner:
for dinner what I will usually do is boil up some pasta noodles, brown some mince and also steam up some veggies put it all together and throw some spaghetti sauce on top to put a finishing touch on the recipe. this is kind of a missionary special nothing a chef would make but its cheap and can fill you up which is all a missionary really cares about anyways.
Something that I have come to learn about South Africa is that food and clothing is dirt cheap here but electronics and other appliances are about the same price as back home. I was really shocked this last week I went out shopping at a grocery store here (pick'NPay) and I came away with all my weekly essentials and it only rang up to $15 (US Dollars) which is about R105 (SA Rands).
I hope every one has a spectacular week!
Chase
Today I want to list out what I will usually eat in a single day starting from Breakfast down to my evening snacks.
Breakfast:
2 eggs (the way mom used to make em for me) R 20 (18 pack)
bowl of strawberry flavoured porrage (just add water and stir) R15 ( 1 packet about 10-12 bowls)
2 or 3 plums R12 (carton of 50)
Lunch:
PB&J ( 2 triple stacker's)
plums optional
Dinner:
for dinner what I will usually do is boil up some pasta noodles, brown some mince and also steam up some veggies put it all together and throw some spaghetti sauce on top to put a finishing touch on the recipe. this is kind of a missionary special nothing a chef would make but its cheap and can fill you up which is all a missionary really cares about anyways.
Something that I have come to learn about South Africa is that food and clothing is dirt cheap here but electronics and other appliances are about the same price as back home. I was really shocked this last week I went out shopping at a grocery store here (pick'NPay) and I came away with all my weekly essentials and it only rang up to $15 (US Dollars) which is about R105 (SA Rands).
I hope every one has a spectacular week!
Chase
Monday, January 17, 2011
Week 19: January 17, 2010
Hello!
Wow it seems that everybody had a wonderful week, that's always good news to hear. Mom I sure hope you are able to get that career back with Time Warner last time you worked there you had short hair if I remember correctly.You wouldreally enjoy it would keep you busy throughout the days, I dont thk you like being a stay at home mom with no children to care for. Oh and last Monday after e-mails we met with the Zl's and they gave me the package!Yes it was probably the best package I think I will ever receive, there were so many good things in there to mention like all the sweets, the photo album (I have already added some photos of Paarl and Cape town to it) and also the memory stick! thank you so much for the package it was awesome. Ariel I really like your weekly update thing that you are doing and I would love to read them each week please, when did you get so tech savvy? And for Colin it sounds like you are really enjoying marketing that is pretty cool and as long as you enjoy it that's really all that matters.
So for me this past week was pretty frustrating, I was able to get to most of our investigators and recent converts without any trouble but there were a couple people that I had to look on the map to find. My new companion Elder Ochanda is pretty cool, but at times it is frustrating because his map skills are quite minimal so going to a new place can be quite stressful for me but its just good patience practise. Other than that everything is going very well and we are having fun doing missionary work. I hope everything goes well for everyone this week and that you will find great success in all that you do.
Elder Nielsen
Wow it seems that everybody had a wonderful week, that's always good news to hear. Mom I sure hope you are able to get that career back with Time Warner last time you worked there you had short hair if I remember correctly.You wouldreally enjoy it would keep you busy throughout the days, I dont thk you like being a stay at home mom with no children to care for. Oh and last Monday after e-mails we met with the Zl's and they gave me the package!Yes it was probably the best package I think I will ever receive, there were so many good things in there to mention like all the sweets, the photo album (I have already added some photos of Paarl and Cape town to it) and also the memory stick! thank you so much for the package it was awesome. Ariel I really like your weekly update thing that you are doing and I would love to read them each week please, when did you get so tech savvy? And for Colin it sounds like you are really enjoying marketing that is pretty cool and as long as you enjoy it that's really all that matters.
So for me this past week was pretty frustrating, I was able to get to most of our investigators and recent converts without any trouble but there were a couple people that I had to look on the map to find. My new companion Elder Ochanda is pretty cool, but at times it is frustrating because his map skills are quite minimal so going to a new place can be quite stressful for me but its just good patience practise. Other than that everything is going very well and we are having fun doing missionary work. I hope everything goes well for everyone this week and that you will find great success in all that you do.
Elder Nielsen
Monday, January 10, 2011
Week 18: January 10, 2011
Hello family,
Whew just like the subject states this week was very interesting, first last Monday Night we get a call from President Probst and he tells Elder Kogo that he is going to be a Zone Leader. This usually does not happen in the middle of a transfer so we were really surprised at the sudden move. Returned missionaries know that this was a E.T. As a result of this move I got a new companion named Elder Ochanda who used to be the zone leader in the Cape South zone which is now where Elder Kogo is serving. Elder Ochanda is from Kenya just like Elder Kogo and he seems pretty cool. We have only been together for about a week so we are still getting to know each other.
Other than the sudden companion rearrangement things are starting to pick up in Belleville again, we received some referrals from members this week, one of them is a father led family of six which is encouraging. We have a really cool recent convert named Dimitri (23) who we see once or twice a week and it's awesome to see how the gospel has changed his life and his father has noticed the change in him so we are starting to teach him as well. In my personal studies I am still reading through the Old Testament and I have a study journal that where I write down all my insights down so In that way I have a daily journal.
Mom, I have received the calendar you sent me and I love it! The calendar can also be used as a type of daily journal and I'll try and do that. Still have not received the package but maybe the Zone Leaders will swing by the office and pick up this weeks post and it could be there, or not ha. I know that you will find that job you are looking for and if it doesn't come as soon as you hope, know that you can start your own business with your own time clock, all you need is a good idea and the confidence that it will be successful. Love you mom.
Dad, Elder Carver just told me that the Seahawks upset the Saints, what is this madness? what was their record anyways? Continue to work hard with reliantz and hopefully you will have some spectacular job opportunities with Sid.
Thank you to the rest of the family who have sent Christmas Cards, it was wonderful to recieve them and always good to have pictures of the families.
Love you all,
Elder Nielsen
Whew just like the subject states this week was very interesting, first last Monday Night we get a call from President Probst and he tells Elder Kogo that he is going to be a Zone Leader. This usually does not happen in the middle of a transfer so we were really surprised at the sudden move. Returned missionaries know that this was a E.T. As a result of this move I got a new companion named Elder Ochanda who used to be the zone leader in the Cape South zone which is now where Elder Kogo is serving. Elder Ochanda is from Kenya just like Elder Kogo and he seems pretty cool. We have only been together for about a week so we are still getting to know each other.
Other than the sudden companion rearrangement things are starting to pick up in Belleville again, we received some referrals from members this week, one of them is a father led family of six which is encouraging. We have a really cool recent convert named Dimitri (23) who we see once or twice a week and it's awesome to see how the gospel has changed his life and his father has noticed the change in him so we are starting to teach him as well. In my personal studies I am still reading through the Old Testament and I have a study journal that where I write down all my insights down so In that way I have a daily journal.
Mom, I have received the calendar you sent me and I love it! The calendar can also be used as a type of daily journal and I'll try and do that. Still have not received the package but maybe the Zone Leaders will swing by the office and pick up this weeks post and it could be there, or not ha. I know that you will find that job you are looking for and if it doesn't come as soon as you hope, know that you can start your own business with your own time clock, all you need is a good idea and the confidence that it will be successful. Love you mom.
Dad, Elder Carver just told me that the Seahawks upset the Saints, what is this madness? what was their record anyways? Continue to work hard with reliantz and hopefully you will have some spectacular job opportunities with Sid.
Thank you to the rest of the family who have sent Christmas Cards, it was wonderful to recieve them and always good to have pictures of the families.
Love you all,
Elder Nielsen
Monday, January 3, 2011
Week 17: January 3, 2011
Hello again family,
This week was very interesting with all the holidays going on and new years. New years is the only day in the year that we are told not to go out into our areaso it was a little different. Elder Kogo and I wore our P days around the flat for a little bit then got bored so we went and hung out with the Milnerton Elders. It was fun Cape Town every year has a fireworks show but to be honest it was nothing compared to little Peachtree City.
Nonetheless it was fun to see people celebrate for a new year. Since all of the holidays were happening and kids here are basically on their summer break nobody was home investigators, members, fellowshippers so work wise this week was very slow but thats alright we just pushed through it and were able to get through it just fine. Seems like everyone back home had a wonderful holiday season thats good to hear and now I guess its back to school this week. Man am I glad I don't have to go to school right now I'll take mission life any day.
Hopefully this next week will be a good one as far as missionary work goes, and of course I hope all of you will find success as well.
Love,
Elder Nielsen
This week was very interesting with all the holidays going on and new years. New years is the only day in the year that we are told not to go out into our areaso it was a little different. Elder Kogo and I wore our P days around the flat for a little bit then got bored so we went and hung out with the Milnerton Elders. It was fun Cape Town every year has a fireworks show but to be honest it was nothing compared to little Peachtree City.
Nonetheless it was fun to see people celebrate for a new year. Since all of the holidays were happening and kids here are basically on their summer break nobody was home investigators, members, fellowshippers so work wise this week was very slow but thats alright we just pushed through it and were able to get through it just fine. Seems like everyone back home had a wonderful holiday season thats good to hear and now I guess its back to school this week. Man am I glad I don't have to go to school right now I'll take mission life any day.
Hopefully this next week will be a good one as far as missionary work goes, and of course I hope all of you will find success as well.
Love,
Elder Nielsen
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