Its strange to think that week two of this transfer has already gone by, the time always moves so fast. I am really enjoying my time here. The people are great and there is lots of beautiful scenery. We drive a lot of back roads, and go through a lot of country.
A couple of highlights for the week, Tuesday we talked with a less-active family that we may be able to start teaching. We weren't able to set up anything, but they told us that we could stop back.
Wednesday night we met with our bishop and talked about the vision for the ward. The vision he has is to split the ward into a Yamhill and a Lafayette ward in two years. We talked about how to do this, and how to get the ward council involved in creating strategies and tactics. He wants to start having more ward councils so he can get more accomplished with missionary work. Right now there is some division in the ward council, but there are going to be a few new callings, and some releases that should help, and then we are going to spend ward council on our vision. We shared with him a lot of the ideas that you gave us, and he is all on board.
Thursday we met with Darwin J. He has a non-member wife that he says is really close to joining the church. He has been working with her for a while. He thinks that she will be baptized sometime soon. The bishop is going to call him as a ward missionary, which will really help us work with her.
Sunday we were able to set up an appointment with a new less-active family the Stepps. We may also be able to work with the non-member girlfriend of a less-active member in the ward. She came to church last week with her several kids, and we were able to talk with her grandma, who said she is really interested in the Church. That would be a family of 6 we could baptize soon.
I found out on Thursday that my extension is still approved, so my scheduled return date is October 15. I am excited to be able to serve until then. I really feel that I need to be here for more than just this transfer, so I am glad that I will be able to. A couple of highlights for the week, Tuesday we talked with a less-active family that we may be able to start teaching. We weren't able to set up anything, but they told us that we could stop back.
Wednesday night we met with our bishop and talked about the vision for the ward. The vision he has is to split the ward into a Yamhill and a Lafayette ward in two years. We talked about how to do this, and how to get the ward council involved in creating strategies and tactics. He wants to start having more ward councils so he can get more accomplished with missionary work. Right now there is some division in the ward council, but there are going to be a few new callings, and some releases that should help, and then we are going to spend ward council on our vision. We shared with him a lot of the ideas that you gave us, and he is all on board.
Thursday we met with Darwin J. He has a non-member wife that he says is really close to joining the church. He has been working with her for a while. He thinks that she will be baptized sometime soon. The bishop is going to call him as a ward missionary, which will really help us work with her.
Sunday we were able to set up an appointment with a new less-active family the Stepps. We may also be able to work with the non-member girlfriend of a less-active member in the ward. She came to church last week with her several kids, and we were able to talk with her grandma, who said she is really interested in the Church. That would be a family of 6 we could baptize soon.
Love Elder Schultz
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October 15! That was my return date! Only 5 years ago. :(
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