My Ode to Sleep

Dear Family and Friends.

This week was a wee bit difficult for me. But that is the best! It is often in the face of adversity that we grow the most! Last Monday night I didn't sleep at all. It was just one of those nights where you stare at the ceiling -_- For the Last 42 days I have been striving to become more obedient. For me that means waking up on time. Lets just say I was pretty humbled this week. But I know that this next week is going be amazing and full of miracles.

So this week was pretty ok,

Monday we were in Pueblo and i honestly forgot what we did. I didn't write down notes for this week, so this Email might be a lil' bare boned lol. All I know is that i wrote 2 letters and read half of a really great book in one night due to lack of sleep. 

 

So I had to do some excel spreadsheet work for the last 20 minutes, so I am going to have to cut this email short.

Basically, we had exchanges again, and we got to teach a bunch of people. All in all a great week. We also went to Bent's Old Fort yesterday! 

I know this Gospel is true. I have prayed about it, thought about it, studied it, and most of all I have received an answer by the Holy Ghost. I testify of the divinity and mission of Jesus Christ. He lives and He loves us. 

I love you all, and I will write you next week! 

By the way, I'm Probably getting transferred, so hold onto those letters till I can tell you what my address is!

Love,

Elder Rogers

My Face everytime an investigator doesn't come to church. #heartbroken





My Future Ride

I'm SOOOOO HAPPPY TO BE ALIVE!

 Well, Brudas and Sistas,

 To combat all the negativity and lameness in this world, I just want you all too know that I am going to be starting a positivist movement. Just Start being super dope to people. Here is an example.

When you see an old lady crossing the street, go help her! Cliche i know, but the mere attempt of showing intersest in someone else will literally change your perspective. You will be amazed to see how many people you can make smile by simply getting to know them. We are all of infinite worth, why not find out why? Everyone is worth getting to know, well, most people are, but EVERYONE deserves kindness and love. No doubt about that. 

Anyways this week was Gospel mega funky disco music Dope!

Monday we Thrift shopped and bowled and I left my darn camera in the Car, and so, as the old addage says, Pictures or it didn't happen. So hopefully I did get to go bowling and hopefully it was super fun!

Tuesday we got to attempt to see people, but no one was home. This week was fairly slow, but thats ok, because it was still a good week. Lately we have been invited to a lot of cool events, like High School Graduation Parties and Eagle Scout Court of Honors. All very sentimental and nostalgic for me. So Tuesday night we stayed with the Pueblo West 1st ward Elders and had a great time. Elder Blatter and Elder Smith are just some great missionaries!

Wednesday we had Zone Conference at 8:30, where we received a Great on our vehicle inspection. Besides some pretty dumb questions asked by some missionaries, Zone Conference was soooo goood. The Lord definitely answers prayers, thats for sure! After Zone Conference we went to an Eagle Court of Honor, where they randomly gave me a shout out for being the extent of the Eagles nest. So, So awkward. But it was super good because it reminded me of the promises I made when I became an Eagle. Like i said, Nostalgic! 

On Thursday my amazing parents sent me a kettlebell for my birthday. Don't judge, its what I wanted! We then got to see some awesome people and weekly plan! Yay for Weekly planning!

Friday, I turned the big 1-9! Time is has officially reached maximum velocity. Darn it. Anyways, thank you all for all the Birthday wishes, the Ward i am in really took care of me. I got like 3 different cakes! I also decided to paint my Kettlebell and put an muhammad Ali Quote on it. It looks super dopt. The Quote is "I will Show you, How Great I am" #motivation. We also had exchanges that night, so Elder Mogle and Elder Nelson threw me a Birthday party! We played this sick italian Game called Bang. Think cowboys and sheriffs and outlaws and western. It was so funny. We also popped some Martinelli.

Saturday I received all those dope letters people sent me for my Birthday. Thank you Grandma and Grandpa and the Rogers Clan and Rogers Clan part 2! By the way mom, the Tooth brush is awesome! Im so blessed!

Sunday went swell, we were able to see some more people and help them come unto Christ. I love the Sacrament, where I get to renew the Covenants I have made with my Heavenly Father.

I won't soap box tooo much, but I will say this. You are not alone. If you choose Christ, you will never be alone. Be strong, Have Faith, and Act. You will be taken Care of. I testify to you that Christ's Church is on the Earth. Jesus Christ lives, Heavenly Father is there. Joseph Smith was a Prophet. The Book of Mormon is true. Find out for yourself, and never choose doubts. We are

allowed to be human, to fail. But we must choose Christ. We must CHOOSE to believe.

I love you all, thanks for being so amazing! 

Love,

 Elder Rogers

Me and my kettlebell, We Dancin'

Hey Y'all, Happy May!

Dear Loved ones,

This week was mega-super-funky-awesome-groovetastic.

Well, kind of. So It was a pretty slow week for us, but this next week will be better, because we won't have to go on exchanges!

So on Monday we stayed in La Junta! Yay!! We did service with the Stangers and built a fence, which prepared us for later, because we built a fence again! Also, they fed us chicken nuggets, but they weren't dino nuggets, but Im still grateful!!

Tuesday we had lunch with the most awkward love triangle ever. This member in our ward is extremely......lets just say he wants to be married very very badly. Well Bob, the guy who wants a wife, took us to lunch, but he also invited two potential wives! So awkward! It doesn't help that they are all 60+. Needless to say, I laughed quite a bit on the inside.

Wednesday we weekly planned and saw both Elijah and the Armstrongs. Elijah still wants to be baptised, but his mom still says no. -_- #ComeonSon

Thursday we got to...drumroll please.... TRACT!! We were in Rocky Ford, and we decided to contact a potential, and his daughter, Deseray, answered the door! We then shared the Book of Mormon with her, and she said we could come back! Whoop whoop! 

Friday, we had a dope Zone Training that I can't quite remember haha! Elder Clancy and I duo-ed it up and did some serve with an awesome family, the Sweetins, where I got compared to severally really old movie stars and Tom Cruise. Needless to say I liked these people! We also got to demolish a sweet old nasty dog house, and I went all Destroy Build Destroy on it. Minus the building part. We then went and did some concrete work for a fence! 

Saturday, we continued to exchange and I got to work with Elder Bennet. We got to do some tracting and some other stuff i can't remember, but we finally made it back for Dinner in Rocky Ford with our ward mission leader, Bro Snyder! 

Sunday was just super double dope! Not only did I get to partake of the Sacrament and renew my Covenants and think about my Savior, Jesus Christ, but I got to talk to my Mom and my Family. I cannot express how much I love my family. I am so honored to have been sent to live among the greatest people I know.  Shout out to my brothers who watch the show Gem. Also shout out to my sister for being beautiful and awesome. 

I know that my Redeemer lives. I know that He not only suffered and died for me. but He lived and lives still. With out Jesus Christ, I would be nothing. absolutely nothing. I love this Gospel. I am so grateful that God prepared the way for Joseph Smith to kneel down in that grove and ask which church to join. I often wonder that if he knew the heart ache and pain and eventual death he would face, if he would have still asked. I testify that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. I have read the Book of Mormon multiple times. I have prayed and prayed. and I have to where he gave his life. Where he sealed his testimony of Jesus Christ in his blood. I know he was a prophet. And I also know that without Christ, he would be nothing too. 

I love you all and miss you dearly. 

Love,

Elder Rogers, Your Hizzle fo Shizzle

Times Running Fast, The Best is Yet to Come!

Dear Loved Ones.

First, Y'all deserve an explanation to why I've been so quiet lately. About a month ago a recent convert who I love very much told me he only joined to church because he didn't want to let anyone down. I've been pretty wrecked over it, and I guess a by product of such lameness was that I became pretty lame at writing emails. So please forgive me and let me make it up to you.

For the last few weeks I have bee pondering John 17:3. It says that to know God and Christ is Eternal Life. Well, how do we get to know him. The answer is in 1 John 2:3-5. It will shed some light on why obedience is so important, and the benefits of keeping the commandments. Seriously, look it up. But most of all my biggest motivator for obedience is John 14:15. If ye love me, keep my commandments. I think this applies to more than just Christ, but anyone else in our lives. Love is all about words backed with action. I think life is too. 

Also, just as a side note, my birthday is on the 20th. of this month. Just so everyone knows. 

Also also, Mom, I want you to know just how thankful I am for you. I literally wouldn't be out here without you. Love you.

 So this week was pretty baller. We continue to slay out here in La Junta, Colorado. 

On Monday we were in Pueblo for District meeting and P day! It was pretty boring, not a lot was going on, but the Williams, basically the best members ever, took us out for some amazing barbeque. If your'e ever in Pueblo, definitely check out GG's Barbeque. It was sooooo good. Their sweet potatoes fries was perfect.

Tuesday we were in Rocky Ford, helping an investigator switch out engines! Man I didn't know that I loved mechanic stuff, but boy do I love being under a car, cranking away at some rusted bolt that takes twenty minutes to undo. Seriously though, It was a ton of fun and I learned a lot! Ive also been waking on time, which is a veritable miracle, ask my mom haha. We also tracted and talked to some pretty interesting people. 

Wednesday we rode our bikes! Man was I tender for the rest of the week. La Junta is just one big giant hill, and of course we live at the top haha. my quads are gonna be HUGE! But it was a pretty awesome day, and it felt way good to be active and spread the Gospel!

Thursday: We did some service for some great people, and then rushed off to Rocky Ford again to tract it up! We then had dinner with Bishop Efird, who is easily one of my favorite people ever. 

Friday: We volunteered at Santa Fe Trail Days in Las Animas! I really needed cowboy boots, but I survived! I have never cut up some many cakes and pies and brownies in my entire life. We were helping out our Investigator Dave Armstrong, and he was very grateful for our help. It was so worth it. I wish we could have been out and about in the masses, but they had us serving up desserts in the back! Thats ok, more sweets for meh. We also tracted into so pretty awkward situations. For example, the first door that we knock on this girl comes to the door and we do the whole missionary thing. We then ask the question " Do you believe in Jesus Christ" In response to this inquiry she yells back into the house and says "Mom do we believe in Jesus?" Face. Palm. A few houses down, we may or may not have interrupted a couples intimate moment. That was pretty awkward haha. 

Saturday we did Service from 7 to 3:30 then we weekly planned. It was a pretty low key day for us.

Sunday, we had a great Sacrament meeting and just a great Sunday. Word of caution, biking and fasting do not go together. Ever. We then had dinner with the Stangers, which is always the best.

I just want you all to know that I love you dearly. I am so grateful for this Gospel and the Blessing it is in my life. I testify that Jesus Christ is our Savior. I know Him and I want to know Him better. I also testify that Joseph Smith was a prophet. The Book of Mormon is true. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is Christs Church. 

Love you all, enjoy your week, and love the Lord!

Yo' Home skillet

Elder Rogers

My new suede jacket

 



 

A little smolder for y'all

 

 

Dope Samurai Sword and my Zone leader

 

Nasty Turkey at a members house

La Junta

 

 

 Tracting in La Junta

 

Spreading the Gospel to the people of La Junta

Constant Conversion; Why a Testimony is not enough

Dear Loved ones.

How good it is to be alive! I have officially been serving our Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ for a lil over 7 months. WAT. At least twice a week I visualize my mission as the most beautiful Ice sculpture that decides to start melting really really fast. I've come to the conclusion that the only way to slow it down would be to stop working but to quote James Roday "Come on son" We all know that ain't happening! 

Anyway this week was a party and a half! We didn't teach a whole ton of people, but, we committed 3 people to be baptized in the next month or so! What a miracle! This next week is going to be so great, I can't contain my pumpedness! Also, I started playing Magic the Gathering, and in doing so I have done something I never wanted to do. I think my nerdiness went up a solid 4 levels or so. Im only half ashamed.

On Monday we went thrift shopping and I found some dope shoes for real cheap, as well as some more slacks, because everything Im eating is going straight to the hips. 

Tuesday we were in Rocky Ford, one of my favorite places to be! We were able to tract for an hour and get rejected like a boss. But you know what, that's ok. Because we planted seeds! 

Wednesday: We went and saw Elijah, the golden child, and talked about baptism. When we asked him when he wanted to be baptized he responded " This sunday" Well we had to slow him down just a bit, but, he already considers himself Mormon. What a stud. 

Thursday: We went a saw a few people, and were able to teach brother Holdren, one of our investigators. He is reading the Book of Mormon with real intent, so i know he will get an answer.

Friday we had Zone Training, which was actually really great! The Zone Leaders talked about Consecration and resisting temptation. It really inspired me to give more and be more.

 Saturday we got to be in Las Animas and see some great people. What a blessing it is to minister. We then went to a barbeque with some Recent Converts and watched them drink and smoke, so I had to contain my righteous indignation. Its really unfortunate when people choose to use their agency in a really poor way.

Sunday was Awesome, I love partaking of the Sacrament, and coming closer to my Father in Heaven and also my Savior. Both the Armstrongs and Elijah came to church! What a great experience for them, to come closer. We gave the young men in the ward the charge to pray about with whom to share the Gospel with and Elijah said he would! Already doing missionary work!

Anyways, that was my week, sorry for the lack of details, it all blurs together.

So concerning the title of this email. A testimony is not enough to know Christ. We must use said testimony to seek out something called Conversion. There is knowing about Christ and there is knowing Christ. This difference is subtle but really important. The Apostle Peter knew that who Jesus was, yet he denied KNOWING him 3 times. It wasn't until Peter was converted, till he applied the knowledge he had, that he truly became who God wanted him to be. To be truly converted you must give your heart to God. Why hold on to what you want when you can have something so much better? If God is our Heavenly Father, the literal Father of our spirits, then He wants us to be happiest. Choose ye this day whom ye will serve. and when we serve Him, He wants all our heart, mind, might, and strength. I promise you that you can find happiness in any situation if you do this. I testify that Salvation is not a cheap experience. It isn't something trivial. I testify that Christ has made it possible. That He not only suffered and died for me, but He lived so that I know who to pattern my life after. How great is this life, that we get to live for Christ. 

I love this Gospel, and I love my Father in Heaven, and my Brother Jesus Christ.

Also, I love yall too

Yours truly,

Elder Rogers

 

Breaking Records Again. # La Junta For Life

WAZZ UP!

Well, this week was pretty baller. Swag Yolo. 

So on Monday the majority of the district went to Garden of the Gods, which is a sweet nature park in Springs. We walked around and saw big rocks, and jumped on big rocks, and did handstands and human flags on big rocks. I also go to break in those sweet joggers my family got me for Christmas. They were oh so very comfortable. 

Tuesday Elder Johannesson and I broke my previous record of 11 lessons by one, and taught 12 of God's children in one day, and found someone who is ready for the gospel!

Wednesday we learned how to do more family history, which was awesome! We tracted again, this time in the snow, and found another new investigator! His name is Eric and he is the first Jewish person I have met on my mission. Really nice guy, it will be fun teaching him! We then saw the Armstrongs, my favorite family we teach. They are the coolest. Brother Armstrong is so close, I can feel it.

Thursday:We Helped this lady named Patty move some furniture. then we taught some people. 

Friday: We were in Las Animas, and we got to see a lot of really awesome people there. We had dinner with the Dunhams, which was awesome, because they had the Death Gate Cycle on their book shelf, so I nerded out with them. Then we went to Sister Maldanado's house and nerded out again with her. It was the best.

Saturday we decided that we would break our own record and taught 16 lessons and found 2 new investigators. I love how the Lord blesses our efforts. By ourselves, we couldn't have taught even 1 lesson. I am too week. But through Christ I can do all things. I testify of that. 

Sunday we tracted again and taught a bunch of people, and found a new investigator. He is an interesting guy who is writing a fantasy novel. Needless to say we got along. So by the end of the week my companion and I and the Lord had taught 60 lessons. I am so grateful to have been entrusted with this area. It is so awesome. 

I testify that this is the true Church of Christ. He leads us and loves us. I testify that wickedness never was happiness. It just isn't. I testify Christ died and suffered for us. But He also rose and lives today. I testify that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. Joseph Smith was a prophet. Thomas S. Monson is a prophet. I know it. and I know it because I have pondered and studied and asked God. I love my Heavenly Father so much. I testify that with out Charity, we are nothing. I love this Gospel. I love this Church, but most of all, I love my Father and my Brother.

I love yall and hope your'e swell. 

Love,

Elder Rogers

Jesus Christ Is the Reason for me

Hello Beautiful People!

This week was awesome. We went to a place called Bishop's Castle which was super dope! But this week I want to just bare my humble testimony on my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

So last week I wrote about a pretty sad experience I had. But I want you all to know that it's gonna be ok, and that I am doing great. It took me awhile, but I gave all that hurt and pain to Christ, and He gave me love back. 2000 years ago Jesus Christ came into the world. As Isaiah said, He was a Man aquainted with grief. He was betrayed by His friend and Crucified by His people. Whipped, beaten, and scorned. He bled from every pore. He died. For me. For my sins, my suffering, my pains,and my weakness. He decsended below all things. He was and is the Last Great Sacrifice. He Paid the price. And He did it all for me. And for you, and for all of us. Because He loves us. This Easter Season I declare that I know and love Jessus Christ. He is my Savior. The nails are not what held him to the Cross. It was His love for His brothers and sisters. For us. I testify that His Atonement happened and that where ever you are in life it can bless you. It will heal you. My invite you with all boldness to repent and turn with full purpose of heart to Him. Give up your sins and with those sins give Him your pain and guilt and burdens and trials. To quote my dad "Free Agency is a double edged sword. Armor up." I cannot tell you enough how amazing it feels. I love the Lord with all my heart and HE is the reason I am in Colorado. He is why I knock on doors, get rejected, and why I have peace.

I love you all, and have a great week!!

Love,

Elder Rogers

 

 

When Life gets Tough, the Tough get going. I Just rely on Christ

So I don't have the mental capacity nor the emotional willpower right now to talk about the week in super amazing detail, but here is how it went.

Monday: Elder Legaspi and I had our last P-Day. What a great day! I have no Idea what we did haha

Tuesday: We drove up to Springs so I could pick up my new boy! His name is Elder Aaron Johannesson, and he is from Blaine, Washington, on the Western Canadian border! He loves life and is a pretty solid guy, and we get along great. And he doesnt snore! woo hoo!

Wednesday: We went out and did the Lord's work. We had a pretty good day and he got his first taste of missionary work! Luckily for me he wants to work!

Thursday: We weekly planned all day, which was terribly long and boring, but 100% necessary!!

Friday: We found 3 new investigators and taught God's children, another great day!

We also had dinner with the Armstrongs!

Saturday: We had the privilege to help out some great people with some yard work and we also got to go to a baptism for an 8 year old we taught. It was really great.

Sunday: Probably one of the worst days of my life, my recent convert James told me he only joined the church because he didn't want to let his grandma down. Suffice to say that hurt, a lot. But you know what, that is his choice, and we gave him the information necessary for his Eternal Salvation. Luckily for me Jesus Christ has felt what I feel, and is always there for me. 

I know that this is the truth. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is Christ's church upon the earth. I testify of the Book of Mormon, that it is another testament of Jesus Christ. I know it. Joseph Smith did see Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father. Jesus Christ is my Savior.

I love you all and miss you dearly!

Love,

Elder Rogers

My Boy is leaving home, and I'm gonna be a dad again!

Hey Yall

So this week was good. We didn't slack off but slowed down a bit, because I realized I was running my self into the ground, and bringing my companion with me. It is not requisite that a man run faster than he has strength. So I'm sure you're all dying to know how I am doing and I'm doing fine. Which is code for stressed out, anxious, and a little sad. So Wednesday night I got this cute little packet in the mail from my mission President. I have been called to train again!! So because I am losing Elder Legaspi, who is a legend by the way, and getting someone new, I have all those emotions! Prayers would be appreciated.

Unfortunately for me, the longer I am out on a mission, the worse my memory is. I seriously can't remember what I did this week. But mom, you'll be proud of me, I finally mastered cleaning up after myself. Its like I am an adult now.

So instead of talking about my week, I'm going to talk about God. When I was 14 and in the 8th grade, I wasn't a very nice person. I distinctly remember being mean to one of my brothers, and him calling me a jerk, and I said, "Yeah I know." I didn't like who I was and where I was going. And nobody liked my hair. So I started to change. I started to repent. I went to trek, and got a strong testimony of the Book of Mormon. I know it to be true. I have read it and read it and read it and I encourage all of you to read it. After Trek I went to EFY, and my testimony was strengthened some more. Then my friend Whitney Smith died. At 14, I was invincible, death was something that happened in other countries, but not here. It broke me. It tore a hole in my heart. I have been blessed by amazing parents, who taught me the Gospel young, and told me who to turn to. So I turned to God. I have felt the Spirit many times, but as I kneeled down, and offered up my broken heart, the most amazing feeling of peace settled in and filled that hole. Jesus Christ suffered, was scourged, was betrayed and died so that a young boy, so insignificant to the world, could be comforted. He died for me. At that moment, when God healed a hole that time couldn't, I committed myself to my Savior. I promised to serve. And here I am. Brothers and Sisters, If you need peace, comfort, guidance, or strength, look no farther than God. You are His Child. He loves you enough to send His Only Begotten, even Jesus Christ. If I could testify of nothing else, I would testify of my Savior's divinity and that He lives. If you want to know Him, keep His commandments ( 1 John 2:3-5) I know Him. I love Him, and I know that He loves me. Because He loves me, He has sent His servant the prophet. He has given us the Book of Mormon, so that we can know of assurity that Jesus is the Christ. Joseph Smith was a prophet. To quote Elder Neil L Andersen " Settle this in your minds, and move on" Evidence of this is found in the Book of Mormon. Because if it is true, which I testify with all my soul that it is, than Joseph Smith was a prophet, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, is the very church Christ established during His ministry. I cannot say it enough. Read, ponder, pray. That is the invitation, that is where change starts, that is where happiness is found. Jesus Is the Christ, the Savior of my soul, and yours. I testify of these things in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

I love you all, and miss you dearly.

With all affection

Elder Rogers

P.S. Sorry im terrible at pictures haha

That Time When You Break Mission Records Because God is Great!

Dearly Beloved,

How's It? This week has been crazy insane and awesome, and just at the start, I just want to clarify that I boast not of my self, but of my God, whom I love and worship. Alma 26:10-12. Its one of my favorites and applies to this week. This week my companions and I taught 51 lessons. On Friday we taught 11, which is the most in one day I have ever taught. This isn't because we are incredibly good at setting up appointments, or even talking to people. it's because we relied on our Savior Jesus Christ. Him alone can we do anything. This week has been a miracle, and this is how it went.

Monday. As district leader I moved district meeting from Friday to Monday night, to free up the week. Suffice to say it worked.  We actually saw other missionaries for P-day, and I totally forgot how weird missionaries are. Complete awkwardness.

Tuesday: We finally taught Brother Holdren, and he accepted the Plan of Salvation. The guy is just genuine. I love him so much. We taught a couple more people that day, but its a blur of the Spirit. 

Wednesday: We was in Las Animas all day that day, and got to find a new investigator, named Wayne Burns. He is a correctional officer at the prison and is a really great guy. We also taught Brother Armstrong, who is my favorite to teach, we just get a long way too well.

Thursday: We met this Less active family in the ward who is just awesome.  They were a Do not contact on our list, but they were so genuine. Brother Laird reminded me of my grandpa Don, and I loved the guy instantly. Let me tell you brothers and sisters, praying for charity works.

Friday: We continued tracting a street we had prayed about, and were able to teach 4 lessons in the space of an hour. We gave away a few copies of the Book of Mormon, and bare a testimonies about it. It was great. Later that day we went to this appointment with this guy who we thought was sincere. It was a trap, no if ands or buts about it. I was getting so mad at this guy, but my companion calmed me down and we got out without becoming suspects in a murder case. What really got me was that he told me i didn't have Jesus Christ in my heart. That hurt. Because without a shadow of a doubt I know and Love Jesus Christ, He is my Savior.

Saturday: We went to Rocky Ford, a town in our area. We came, We taught, We conquered. 

Sunday: We got to bring the Sacrament to this lady in a hospice. I love this service, it brings me closer to my Maker. We then got to tract and we found a lot of people who weren't interested, but two people who want to learn more. Even that one makes it worth it. The best part about Sunday is that investigators came to church. I would sacrifice teaching 50 plus lessons if I could only get people to church. They just won't do it. But God is Great, and He got them there.

Brothers and Sisters, I testify that God lives, and Loves us. Through Him ALL things are possible. I love serving Him, and wouldn't want anything else. I am grateful to be alive. How marvelous is our world. I testify that the purpose of life is to have joy. Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. I know it. I testify that the Book of Mormon is true. Pick it up, have sincerity, and read it. And then ask God if it is true. You will get an answer. I love you all and I will write you all next week.

Much Love,

Elder Rogers

Evidence that God Lives and that He loves Us!

Dear loved ones,

How is it going? This week has been amazing, and this is how it went!

Monday: We had a typical P-day, but got to teach a few lessons, which is not typical!

Tuesday: We taught a ton of lessons and found two new investigators! What a great day!

Wednesday: We had ZONE CONFERENCE!!!! What a revelatory experience, what an uplifting time! We did this one activity where we listed our burdens and sins and afflictions and holy cow I didn't realize how much I truly need the Atonement. Let me tell you, i testify that with out Jesus Christ's Infinite Atonement in my life, I would have been crushed by the weight of what I deal with long ago. That's just how week I am.

Thursday: We smacked it Thursday, and taught a total of 8 lessons, which all went super well!

Friday: Basically repeated Thursday, which is fine by me!

Saturday: NO ONE MET WITH US! It was like we had the plague or something. But some days are like that, you just have to roll with it. 

Sunday: No one came to church, but im pretty sure that is because I got them all sick on account of my Bronchitis -_- but still, it was heartbreaking. The rest of the day went well though, and over all we taught 31 lessons that week. That's the most I have taught my whole mission!

When I first got into this area it was pretty dead. Like 0 investigators dead. But through the power and divine will of God we now have 8 progressing investigators, and 4 of them have baptismal dates. What a blessing. I love being a missionary, and I know this work is true. The Book of Mormon is true. I know it because I have read it multiple times and I have prayed about it multiple times. The answer is always the same, and its always the Spirit. Because of the Book of Mormon I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. How grateful I am for that manifestation of God's love. This is not a church of man or some incredibly well organized cult. It is the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. it is His church. Come and see for yourselves. 

I love you all and I am grateful for you!

Love,

Elder Rogers

I LOVE Jesus Christ, No if ands or buts about it.

Hows it my people?

This Last week has been quite the week! For the third week in a row we have found 3+ investigators. I love being a missionary. Unfortunately for me it is going be at an incredible pace. I think if I could emulate anyone besides the Savior it would probably be Paul. He was such a stalwart emissary and disciple of Jesus Christ. If there is anything in this life that I would die for, it would be for my testimony of my Redeemer. This last week has really brought me closer to God, and I am grateful for it.

Monday:We didn't really do anything exciting, because we are in the middle of no where in La Junta. So that's cool. We did eat at a legit Chinese restaurant owned by legit Chinese people who spoke legit mandarin (or cantonese) I couldnt tell. but basically it was legit.

Tuesday: We tried to teach people the gospel, and for the most part we succeeded. I love teaching true doctrine and testifying of God's love for us. It brings joy to my soul, and fills my heart with peace.

Wednesday: We taught Some really cool less active members who have a desire to follow Christ. So we are going to help them out! We found a new investigator who is so ready and open to the Gospel, its incredible. The more you teach with love, the more love you have, and the more you want to teach. Its a pretty vicious cycle, with side affects that include joy, peace, and patience. If you don't want anything that I have mentioned above I would urge you to avoid it. If you don't , I promise that you will feel good about yourself, and that's pretty dangerous.

Thursday: After helping a less active lady with some slave labor, Elder Clancy and I went of exchanges, so I could interview a young lady for baptism. We had to explain the necessity of the Law of Chastity again (awwwkward) but besides that it went well. Besides that exchanges went super well!

Friday: District meeting was a blast, although the whole district got rebuked in the sweetest way by Sister Allen, a senior sister who told us we needed more love for the people we teach. and she was right. So for the last week or so I have been wrestling before the Lord in an attempt to receive charity. I testify brothers and sisters that it works. And boy do i love it. We taught an investigator named Elijah who is in Alma 62 after 2 weeks with a book of Mormon. I am still picking my jaw off the ground. What a champ, what a stud. I sure do love being a missionary.

Saturday: We helped move a lady for 5 hours. Afterwards I succumbed to my bronchitis, and passed out for a while. Not my proudest moment, but life happens. Afterwards we had a great lesson with our recent convert Jonathan and some other investigators. It was still a successful day!

Sunday: No one showed up at church, but I just love taking the Sacrament, so that took the sting away. We then had a great lesson with a new investigator and taught some other choice children of the Most High.

 

I want to take amount and first express my love to my family. I truly have the best family that I could ask for. The farther I am away from them the more I realize that I need them dearly and the Lord has truly blessed me.

I testify that Jesus Christ is our Savior. The Father presented a plan to save us all and Jesus Christ carried it out. I love Them both with all my heart. We are indeed the sons and daughters of God. I testify that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the restored Church of Christ, the same church that our Savior established when He was on the earth. Jospeh Smith was a prophet. I know it and I testify of it. The Book of Mormon has the ability to resolve all questions of the soul, to bring us closer to Jesus Christ, and help know if what I say is true. Read it. Ponder it. Pray about it. Act on it. I promise that if you do this you will have more peace in your soul, you will come to know that I speak the truth, and you will be blessed. and I promise that in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. 

I love you all, and miss you dearly

With all my heart,

Elder Rogers

That Awkward Moment When I Totally Forgot To Write Y'all

Salutations!

Well the last two weeks have been pretty interesting. I wont really go into detail about the week before but it sufficeth me to say it was like 24 weeks or so.

I don't know where my ability to write a ton about my life went, but here is how this last week went.

Monday: another P-day another day of boardgames.

Tuesday: We got snowed in. all day long. We had 11 super fly lessons planned that day and taught one. literally my least favorite day of my mission so far. I could never imagine doing that by choice. I have trying harder to live up to my Baptismal covenant by always remembering Christ. It isn't always easy, but it is most definitely worth it. I have been privileged to feel the Spirit more often because of it.

Wednesday: We did work in Las Animas today, and had two member present lessons, which was awesome. We invited a friend of ours to take the lessons again, but he declined. I hope one day the Spirit pierces his heart.

Thursday: We had quite the miracle day. We taught 9 lessons, found 3 new investigators, and committed one to baptism. I love being a missionary and just doing work. Faith truly proceeds the miracle, and I've been striving to take my faith to the next level. It is so worth it. Remember, faith is a choice. It is a principle of action and power. and it proceeds miracles.

Friday: We had Zone Training which was super uplifting! unfortunately the rest of the day I unusually exhausted. Which made it a bummer day.

Saturday: We got to teach a ton of people today too and had some great experiences. I was called to repentance by an old lady, but really by the spirit, but that is A-Okay. That is how we learn right?

Sunday: You wont believe this, but no one wanted to talk to us because of the super bowl. When the Broncos won there were literally fire works and drunk people riding up and down the street. It was ridiculous. 

I just want to take a second and bare my testimony of opposition in all things, and how Jesus Christ has felt all opposition and knows exactly how to help us through it.Being a missionary is about opposistion. I am being attacked everyday for what I believe. Whether by seen or unseen forces, the opposition is real. and its hard, and it tries my faith. And for that I am grateful. Untried faith isnt worth beans. I testify that God lives, and that He wants us back. He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, and it is through Jesus Christ that we make it back. The Father and the Son called Joseph Smith to be a prophet, and Joseph Smith did indeed translate the Book of Mormon, and it is in all reality the word of God, another testament of Jesus Christ. This is the only true and living Church. The Priesthood is real, I have seen miracles wrought by it through faith in Jesus Christ. I bare witness that I was called to Colorado Springs because God wanted me here. He loves me and I love Him. I testify of these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen

I love and miss yall! you should write me a letter!

Love, 

Elder Rogers

 

 

Its Cold here in Colorado.  3 degrees today.

 

 

 

 

One More Transfer Bites the Dust!

Dear Family and Friends.

I don't have a lot of writing motivation today, so this one is going to be a bit shorter.

Monday: Did the P-Day thing, did laundry, wrote my mum a letter, cleaned, worked out, and played games with some recent converts! (Jonathan and Crystal)

Tuesday: Tis a blur, but what I can remember is that we found a new investigator, ms Tina Romero, an 84 year old who would like to learn more! Talk about humility!

Wednesday: We had a special missionary broadcast in which Elder Bednar, Elder Oaks, and other General Authorities instructed us in Teaching Repentance and Baptizing Converts. It was super good! This work is exploding right now, its so amazing! God is Great!

Thursday: We helped Sister Appleby move stuff around and prepare to move! I pulled a small support muscle connected to my ribs and my spine and it hurts just a smidgen to breath, but I will pull through!

Friday: We had an awesome District Meeting in which we gave a blessing to everyone in the district! It was so powerful! We then went on exchanges where I interviewed an awesome kid named James for baptism! This guy wants to go to Africa on his mission, isn't that sweet!! My companion Elder Reimer was super sick though so we were in the apartment for the rest of the time. -_- 

Saturday! James Low was baptized! He bore such a powerful testimony and I am so grateful that God sent us to his door! and he wants to help with missionary work!! Such a solid guy! We then went and met with 2 Part member families who both agreed to take the lessons! The work is so awesome! We also talked to a guy named Roger who believes that God wouldn't have just one church, but He would just let us choose. Well brothers and sisters, if that was the case, then we wouldn't have commandments, or scriptures, and Christ would never have said "come follow me" or "I am the way". I testify that 2000 years ago, Christ set up His church. Then, over the course of a century, that Church and the authority to lead that Church, the Priesthood, was taken off the earth by wickedness. The Apostles who had been given the Priesthood by Christ were killed. And now, 2000 years later, because God loves us, that same Church has been restored. It was brought about by the power of God through a boy named Joseph Smith. And I cannot express how grateful I am to be apart of it.

Sunday: I had the honor to confirm James a member of the Church and confirm upon him the gift of the Holy Ghost. We then weekly planned all afternoon and had a great dinner with a great family from the promised land (Arizona)

As I ponder the Savior's life and what He did for me, my heart is full of gratitude for the knowlege and testimony I have of Jesus Christ. I love Him dearly for He truly bore my griefs and my sorrows. I have felt the redeeeming power of His Atonement. It has mended my broken soul and saved me from my own mistakes. I testify that it is only by Him that we are saved, and I am so grateful for that.

I love and miss you all!

Love,

Elder Rogers

 

 

 

The Flatness of La Junta



5 Months Baby, 5 Months! Well, Sort of..

My People,

Its crazy that I have been out for almost 6 months. My mind is blown! Seriously I feel like my whole mission is going by faster and faster!  This week was really humbling and really just full of miracles. I cannot tell you how much I love God, and How much I want to be like my Savior, Jesus Christ. I love the Gospel  and I am grateful for my mother who taught it too me,and provided a haven from the world where my testimony could grow. I cannot say thank you enough. 

Monday: I got smoked at Settlers, which I had it coming to me, in all honesty! Can't win all the time, there has to be opposition in all things. I also wrote letters to the other Rogers family! Uncle Milan, If you get the chance could you send me some of your music? I would love to show you off to my companions!

Tuesday: We got to do some service for a sister in the ward who loves horses and wolves. She is pretty great.  We then taught a lesson to a completely Spanish speaking family through an interpreter, which was awesome! The Lord always provides a way!  We then went over and taught an awesome guy named Neil who was a referral from a member in the ward.

We then taught our investigators who got baptized this Saturday!

Wednesday:We had to cahnge all of our plans that day because a member couldn't give us a ride to one of the out lying towns! But it was all in accordance to the will of God, because we found a new investigator! And we will be teaching her whole family very soon I think! It totally might be a trap though, because her husband is a youth pastor and so we may or may not be walking into a fairly heated situation! Luckily I know not to bash so Elder Legaspi and I will only testify of the truthfulness and attempt to teach the Gospel! I for one am pumped!

Thursday: We Weekly planned. YAAAY. We also taught one of our progressing investigators, James, who is pretty awesome! 

Friday: I went on exchanges with Elder Reimer, my zone leader, who was also my zone leader before I got transferred to La Junta. Its good to be friends with other missionaries! We tracted in the freezing cold and found a new investigator for his area, which was pretty sweet! 

Saturday: Elder Reimer and I traveled back to La Junta after we helped one of his investigators move. The member husband of the investigator reminded me way too much of Uncle Chris, with the beard and everything. We were best friends by the end of the move, but sadly I am an hour away from the area he lives in, so i will never see them again :,( Being a missionary is the best, you get to meet all sorts of great people. After getting back to La Junta we prepared for the Baptism, which went super well! Jonathan and Crystal were both super nervous, but they felt the Spirit really strong and I didn't drop either of them! Who knew that my dipping ability from ballroom would come in handy on the mission! Thanks Ms. Clare!

Sunday: Jonathan and Crystal were both confirmed members of the church and received the gift of the Holy Ghost. We had a ton of investigators attend, but one of them dropped us after church, which was a major bummer because we thought she was solid. But God is great and by the end of the day we found two new investigators! I love being a missionary and I love serving the Lord!

I bare witness of the Divinty and mission of our Savior Jesus Christ. He lives and He loves us dearly. It is through His sacrifice that we are not only cleansed from sin, but also from our sadness and weaknesses. There were many discouraging moments that I had this week, but through relying on Jesus Christ, I was able to be lifted out of weakness and despair. But only because I chose too. Our deliverance through Christ is 100% dependant on our choice to serve Him or not. I know that this is true, for I have done it, and I have diligently sought the Lord out. I know that Joseph Smith was the Prophet of the Restoration of the fulness of the Gospel. He died for his testimony and lost everything multiple times for the truth. He was only able to translate the Book of Mormon, because he was commanded too of God. He was a man, and like all men prone to weakness. But that does not stop him from being a prophet of God. God uses weak people to do amazing things. Missionaries are a great testament to that. I know that this is the true church of Jesus Christ and that is led by Him and that revelation to guide the church has been given to prophets from the beginning and is the same today.  When the Lord commands, I must obey, because I love Him. I testify of these things in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

I love and miss you all! Stay strong and you know, maybe write me a letter?? Please??

Love,

Elder Rogers

 

 

Jonathan and Crystal at their Baptism

 



 

James and I, True Homies 

Elder Reimer and I on Exchanges

 

Why Does Time Fly? And Why Does it have to Fly Now??

Well Brothers and Sisters, Fans and and not-so-much-fans,

Life is amazing. Its spectacular, it takes you by surprise and sucker punches you on an ironically unpredictable yet consistent basis. But life is amazing! "Adam fell that men might be, and men are that they might have JOY" ( 2 Nephi 2:25) We find this joy when we are obedient to the commandments of the Lord and we truly apply Christ's Gospel. I would stand the Gospel of Jesus Christ against any self help book about finding happiness. Yes there are many ways to be happy, I myself choose to be happy everyday. But Brothers and Sisters I testify that the MOST happiness and how to be HAPPIEST is only found in the Gospel. Period. That is the truth,and nothing will stop it from being the truth. Where our agency comes in is whether or not we are going to CHOOSE to live it or not. An incredible lie the world likes to tell people is that to have faith in something or to believe in God and seek him out is a sign of a lack of intelligence. Well I don't feel particularly unintelligent. To seek out something greater than ourselves is to be truly intelligent. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that man is quite lacking. Like, a lot. I testify that if you seek out God and ask if He is there and if the Church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints is His church, He will answer you. I do warn you that if it is just to satisfy mere curiosity that the chance of you receiving an answer does go down. Joseph Smith didn't enter the Sacred Grove and pray to God to satisfy his curiosity, he went there to act on whatever answer he got. Though doubts may assail us, the best thing we can do is ask God himself, and to keep living the Gospel. I promise that is how the darkness and confusion of doubt will disperse. I know this because I have doubts all the time. Even daily. But I cling to the iron rod and I pray mightily to my Heavenly Father and I look back at how the Gospel has blessed me and right when I need it, I get the answer to my prayer. If I know nothing else I know that God lives and that He loves us. I suppose that I have been on my soap box enough, and I am sure you all want to hear about my exciting week! So, here it is!

Monday: I smoked my companion and one of our investigators at Settlers of Catan. Thanks Grandma Janet for teaching me the ways of Settlers! and more importantly the finer points of faith!

I can't look at that game with out thinking of you! Love you!

Tuesday: We had cleaned out our apartment like mad men the previous day in preparation for the inspection we had today. Besides that we were able to look for more people to no avail, but luckily for us it is the Lord's timing not mine!

Wednesday: I've wondered about the spelling of the word Wednesday.. we say it like Wensday but i guess we have to make things complicated in the English Language! We were able to have a great lesson with one of our investigators and his real intent seems to be growing ! the Lord is awesome! The rest of the day was highlighted by a lot of people saying no to our pretty faces and shining personalities and one super great lesson to finish the day! As a side note, I am still refusing quite stubbornly to have a bad day, and so far its working ;)

Thursday: We weekly planned and just generally made things happen! It was for real a shake and bake day! We met a sweet new potential investigator that I think will come around in the near future, but who knows! We got to move his 875 pound safe and piano for him so I think it's only fair we also teach him the Gospel, but like I said, all in God's time!

Friday: I have become a master at driving in the snow, because I spent a total of 2 hours driving in the ice and cold. I have a couple gray hairs from the stress of it. But Zone training made it so worth it. I learned a lot about discipleship to Christ, and it made me recommit to my Savior even more. Man I love being a Missionary!

Saturday: We didn't do much of anything but sit in a chair and get spriritually hit in the face by a two by four! We had to be in Pueblo all day for Stake Conference and It was so good! Plus it was reimbursed for the miles so that made it ok! I then whooped my Zone leader and my companion at Settlers, again. And again, Thank you Grandma!

Sunday: Sunday was pretty low key, but we were able to find a new investigator, so God is great!

So because I bore my testimony at the beginning I won't do it again. PSYCH! Its my job to bare my testimony as much as I can! 

I know that my Redeemer lives. I thrive off the scripture " Be still, and know that I am God" My entire life could be imploding and i know that if I take a moment to still my thoughts, and recognize God's hand in my life, I can have peace. I testify of that Joseph Smith did not die for a fairytale, or to defend a lie. This is unequivocolly the restored Gopesl of Jesus Christ. If it wasn't I would not be on a mission. That is the bottom line. I testify that you too can know this as I do if you read the Book of Mormon and pray to God to know if it is true. All concerns and problems and doubts can be comforted and answered through sincere study of the Book of Mormon and prayer. Believe me when I say i would not be saying this if it doesn't work. I testify that it does. I love the Lord, I love my Father in Heaven. I know They love me perfectly. I feel their love everyday. And you can too if you strive to keep the commandments. God didn't just give them to us for fun or because He wants to control us. They are the way to happiness, not just in this life but for all eternity. I love you all and miss you dearly, but I love being a missionary more. I testify of these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Much love,

Elder Mason Rogers

P.S. Letters from yall would be awesome.... and now that I homebound  P-day i can write you back!

New Year? You're Telling Me that Last Year is Dunzo?

Happy New Year From La Junta, Colorado!

I hope everyone was responsible and had all the right kind of fun! For new years My comp and I did the craziest thing. We slept. We went to bed at 10:30 and we slept. Suffice to say holidays for missionaries (at least for me) generally just feel like... another day. I just want to start off this letter with gratitude for the amazing people in my life (Y'all) and the amazing family I was put on this earth with. 1 Nephi 1:1 applies to my life so much, and the more families I meet, who don't have the gospel, the more committed I am to raising my own family in the gospel and the more grateful I am for "goodly parents" Thank you.

So without delaying any longer, my week:

Monday: I got the chance to do something I haven't been able to do almost my whole mission. I got to write letters. Lots and Lots and Lots of letters. After letters my companion and I played board games with Jonathan and Crystal, who happen to be some of our investigators. It was a lot of fun! as we drove out to Fowler, a tiny little town 30 minutes from La Junta, for dinner, we came across a raging fire! Which delayed us a good ten minutes from a delicious dinner. Which, as a missionary, is nye unto death. When we got to the supposed address of sustenance we found an empty house, a really creepy empty house. So we swiftly found the correct address, and following all traffic laws, we drove to dinner. Apparently Fowler police have nothing better to do, so they pulled me over. This was the first time in my young life that I was apprehended by the law. Apparently my back lights weren't on, and when he asked for my registration, I couldn't find it. Which was terrifying, to say the least. Luckily, he didn't give me a ticket, only a stern verbal warning. It wasn't pleasant! What matters, is that we got to eat food, and it was a grand old time.

Tuesday: Tuesday was pretty low key, we tracted a lot and found a few potentials, but we had a pretty interesting appointment that night. We were accompanied by our Elders Quorum President to an investigators house who had said that he wasn't interested anymore and had left the copies of the Book of Mormon we had left them outside to be destroyed by the elements. If you want to get me fired up, that's a pretty easy way to do it. Luckily I know that the Spirit can't be around contention, so I didn't give in to my first instinct and verbally roast him to Timbuktu. The natural man in me really wanted to tho. When we got there he talked about some of his concerns and problems he had read about, online, about the church. Just so everybody knows, just because you read it on the internet, doesn't mean its true. Apparently this guy didn't know. All his questions he had he attempted to back up with the scriptures, but awkwardly ended up answering his own questions and proving our points for us. In the end it came down to reading the Book of Mormon to find out if this Church is true and he just flat out refused. Wanting to know if the gospel is true, but refusing to read the Book of Mormon is like hearing about the sun, and refusing to go outside and see for yourself. Absolute facepalm. I know that one day he will be ready to read it and when he does, it will bless his life. I know this because the Gospel has blessed mine, and I know the Book of Mormon is the Word of God.

Wednesday: We went ham in Las Animas and found 3 new investigators and one new less active member to work with. I love being a missionary,it is so awesome to serve the Lord! I kind of feel like Michelangelo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles when he says "I Love Being a Turtle!" Except that being a full time missionary is cooler that being a teenage mutant ninja turtle, hands down.

Thursday: We came, We saw, We tracted, We realized it was new years eve and no one was answering the door. Thursday was pretty glacial, but some days are like that. We still somehow found a new investigator, so that was awesome.

Friday: LOL. Friday was just a whole lot of awesome. Just a whole lot of it. So on the way to District meeting, just as we got far enough away from any towns for it to be futile to turn back, the gas light came on. And 14 miles outside of Pueblo, we ran out of gas! Isn't that just awesome! So because of that, District Meeting was thrown off, Exchanges were thrown off, and in my eyes the whole day was thrown off. Luckily for me, God doesn't have my infantile perspective. I got to exchange with Elder Reimer, one of my best buds in the mission, and we got to tract for most of the day. Out of the quarter mile of houses we knocked, only one person was interested. 1. Uno. That's it. BUT it made tracting worth it, and as we taught this 1 person the gospel, the Spirit bore witness to me that she was the reason that I had ran out of gas, that everything seemed to be lagging, that no one had responded. God cares enough about this one person that He delayed our whole day so we could find them. And that made it worth it.

Saturday: Saturday was pretty slow, but we got to meet James, who was a refferal from last week. James is such a golden investigator. He is 14 but has had more life experiences and trials than most 30 year olds. And he is so ready for the gospel. He ate up the whole lesson and the Spirit was so strong. He accepted the baptismal date of the 23rd of January and I just know this gospel will bless his life immensely. 

Sunday: Low key Sunday, we weekly planned. It was...exciting.

Anyways, I just want to bare solemn witness that God lives and that He loves us. Individually, personally, and perfectly. Jesus Christ is our Savior. I know Him and I love Him dearly. I testify that afflictions are blessings, even if we don't realize it. I testify that we are given commandments so that we can be happiest. That is what the gospel does, it makes us happiest when we live it. I testify, with all my heart, that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God,and that he died for the truth. I also testify that he was a man, and that as a man he made mistakes. It is unfair and plain stupid to expect any more of Joseph Smith than what he gave, which was everything. To echo Elder Anderson let us "Leave brother Joseph alone". If you really want to know if he was a prophet, read the Book of Mormon. Ponder it. Remember just how merciful the Lord has been to the Children of men. Then ask. Ask God if it is not true, I promise you, that God will tell you, by the power of the Holy Ghost, that it is. I know because I have done this. I have lived this. and I have been blessed by it. Skeptiscm is easy, and will ultimately leave you empty. Apply your faith just a little bit more this week, and see if God will not bless you, because He will. 

I love you all and miss you dearly,

Much love,

 

Elder Rogers

 

 

Excerpt from My last companion - Elder Thompson - This just shows that God is in control and he uses whoever is available and willing to answer our prayers.  He is so aware and concerned about each one of us.  IT IS AMAZING TO SERVE HIM!!

 

This past week we met a new less-active member named Gabe.
*STORY TIME* Gabe has been inactive for quite a long time. My last companion, in La Junta (Elder Rogers) called me on the 24th, to remind me to go find and meet with Gabe in our ward. (Elder Rogers met him somewhere, when he was serving in the springs) So, turns out.. Gabe was literally a 10 second drive up the street we were already on when Elder Rogers called. We walked up to the door and told him we were friends of Elder Rogers.. and we were sent to see him. He instantly started crying and invited us in. He explained that he had to put down his dog (10 yrs old) a few hours ago. He said that about an hour before we arrived, he prayed vocally for the first time in a long time. He prayed for help from Heavenly Father.. and we were there. It was really cool seeing how Heavenly Father had use multiple people to have Gabe receive an answer. We are helping re-activate him, and his room-mate is investigating! Woot Woot!

 

 

An abandoned Catholic Settlement from over 100 years ago

 

 Me and Elder Thompson on our Epic Dino adventure

 

 Elder Thompson and our investigator Jonathan

 There was a Fire!!

 

 Woops...

Chillin with my Comp