Hey Mom,
I hope everything is going good there!!! My week has sure been a tough one. I've been working as hard as I can just trying to do everything right and it seems like everything I do, Satan is trying to do the opposite or stop. For instance, Saturday we had a baptism. We went and started the water in the font at like 12:30 and left the church to do some more work. We came back at 4, one hour before the baptism and found that it had only filled a couple inches. As people started arriving, we were still trying to find what was wrong with the water. We finally found that one of the pipes was not filling the water tank and was just running out and down the side of the water tower. We fixed it and started the baptism talks and things and by that time there was enough water that she could sit in the water and be baptized that way. Quite a story huh. . . then we were hoping to have three or more investigators in church but not one came. I hope this week goes better.
Love,
Your Elder Johnny Berghout
Monday, August 31, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
24 August 2009
Hey Mom,
This week the baptism didn't actually go through. We went on Friday for them to get married and they did which was awesome but it was raining and really cold and from walking to the place, they got sick and didn't want to risk leaving the house and making their little girl even sicker. So next week for sure!!!!
We are also finding a lot of awesome people!!!
It snowed a ton this week!!!
Oh yeah about Carlie. . . . I finally got an email this week. . . . . .and (she) is getting married in October. . . crazy huh. . . Yeah I was shocked. I'm okay, don't worry about me, I won't let it bother me. I am just going to keep on working!!! I just worry, I hope she is okay.
Oh don't worry about the money thing, I don't think I'll use all of it. I was just wondering what I was at.
Anyways thanks for the email
I'll talk to ya next week
Love
Your Elder Johnny Berghout
This week the baptism didn't actually go through. We went on Friday for them to get married and they did which was awesome but it was raining and really cold and from walking to the place, they got sick and didn't want to risk leaving the house and making their little girl even sicker. So next week for sure!!!!
We are also finding a lot of awesome people!!!
It snowed a ton this week!!!
Oh yeah about Carlie. . . . I finally got an email this week. . . . . .and (she) is getting married in October. . . crazy huh. . . Yeah I was shocked. I'm okay, don't worry about me, I won't let it bother me. I am just going to keep on working!!! I just worry, I hope she is okay.
Oh don't worry about the money thing, I don't think I'll use all of it. I was just wondering what I was at.
Anyways thanks for the email
I'll talk to ya next week
Love
Your Elder Johnny Berghout
Monday, August 17, 2009
17 August 2009
Hey Mom,
Everything is going great!!! My area is awesome and the work is going along great. We are in the process of finding some more new investigators because most of them have already fallen in the water, decided to stop listening, or are about to fall in the water. The Zone leaders interviewed our investigator and we will be having a baptism next Saturday after they get married!!! We are going to be the witnesses for the Marriage.
Also, as District leader I got to interview three more investigators of the missionaries in my district. They will be being baptized next Saturday also, so it will be quite a day!!!
Oh yeah, it has snowed everyday since I've been here but it's okay, I'm doing my best to stay dry. . .We usually have to go back to the apartment about halfway through the day to change into dry clothes, but I love the snow!!! It is so beautiful here in my area!!!
Yeah I am already picking up speaking in "Tu" form and not "Vos" like in Argentina. My new companion is super nerdy but we get along good so far, so it's okay!!!! Ha ha. . . I swear everything I touch, he says is contaminated or if he sees something and doesn't have anything to say, he says "no comment", It's really funny!!!
Anyways, that's just about all for right now so till next week!!!
Love
Your Elder Johnny Berghout
Everything is going great!!! My area is awesome and the work is going along great. We are in the process of finding some more new investigators because most of them have already fallen in the water, decided to stop listening, or are about to fall in the water. The Zone leaders interviewed our investigator and we will be having a baptism next Saturday after they get married!!! We are going to be the witnesses for the Marriage.
Also, as District leader I got to interview three more investigators of the missionaries in my district. They will be being baptized next Saturday also, so it will be quite a day!!!
Oh yeah, it has snowed everyday since I've been here but it's okay, I'm doing my best to stay dry. . .We usually have to go back to the apartment about halfway through the day to change into dry clothes, but I love the snow!!! It is so beautiful here in my area!!!
Yeah I am already picking up speaking in "Tu" form and not "Vos" like in Argentina. My new companion is super nerdy but we get along good so far, so it's okay!!!! Ha ha. . . I swear everything I touch, he says is contaminated or if he sees something and doesn't have anything to say, he says "no comment", It's really funny!!!
Anyways, that's just about all for right now so till next week!!!
Love
Your Elder Johnny Berghout
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
10 August 2009
Hey Mom
I just got my transfers and tonight at 11:30, I'm headed to Bariloche. I went from Jr. comp and there I'll be Senior Comp and District leader!!!! It's crazy!!! But my new area is supposed to be one of the most beautiful in the mission!!!! Its in the mountains and I'll be with another elder from Chile, my third comp from Chile!!!
There are some things that I am in need of a little bit!!! Face wash, the neosporin (jock itch), and a pair of shoe laces, and a pair of shoe inserts (for a size 12 shoe), and last can you move some more money onto my card and let me know what I have in my account still?
Thanks, Mom for everything, I'll write next week letting you know how my new area is!!!
Love
Your Elder Johnny Berghout
I just got my transfers and tonight at 11:30, I'm headed to Bariloche. I went from Jr. comp and there I'll be Senior Comp and District leader!!!! It's crazy!!! But my new area is supposed to be one of the most beautiful in the mission!!!! Its in the mountains and I'll be with another elder from Chile, my third comp from Chile!!!
There are some things that I am in need of a little bit!!! Face wash, the neosporin (jock itch), and a pair of shoe laces, and a pair of shoe inserts (for a size 12 shoe), and last can you move some more money onto my card and let me know what I have in my account still?
Thanks, Mom for everything, I'll write next week letting you know how my new area is!!!
Love
Your Elder Johnny Berghout
3 August 2009
Hey Mom,
Last week was a great week!!! This week didn't go quite as good, we went to put a baptismal date with this mother and son that we have been teaching and the Mom seemed like we had never taught her anything. I don't know what happened but she just like went blank. Also, they are leaving to Chile for like a month. Oh yeah, and she's working for this lady who is a member of another church and this lady told her that she had to go to church with her or the church of the devil. The people are so crazy here. So with them we are back at ground zero.
We did find some good new investigators luckily and hope that we can get them progressing!!!
Oh yeah, I got your package!!! Thank you!!!
That would be awesome to have the whole family up there at Sourdough!
Have you talked to Matt at all about reading his email and writing me back? (everyday!!!)
Oh yeah, and is Martin still going to church and stuff?
Love
Your Elder Johnny Berghout
Last week was a great week!!! This week didn't go quite as good, we went to put a baptismal date with this mother and son that we have been teaching and the Mom seemed like we had never taught her anything. I don't know what happened but she just like went blank. Also, they are leaving to Chile for like a month. Oh yeah, and she's working for this lady who is a member of another church and this lady told her that she had to go to church with her or the church of the devil. The people are so crazy here. So with them we are back at ground zero.
We did find some good new investigators luckily and hope that we can get them progressing!!!
Oh yeah, I got your package!!! Thank you!!!
That would be awesome to have the whole family up there at Sourdough!
Have you talked to Matt at all about reading his email and writing me back? (everyday!!!)
Oh yeah, and is Martin still going to church and stuff?
Love
Your Elder Johnny Berghout
27 July 2009
Hey Dad,
Sounds like you guys had a pretty good week. I for sure had a cold one, but don't worry, I bundled up good so it wasn't bad at all!!!
Wow, he'll (Aaron Kelly) will be getting his papers in no time!!! Tell him I said hello!!!
Oh, I thought that Timby and Matt Caulford were going in at the same time, I have no idea.
I think I will have a great week. I think we may have some investigators that we may be putting baptismal date with!!!
Anyways till next week thats just about all for now!!!
Love
Your Elder Berghout
Sounds like you guys had a pretty good week. I for sure had a cold one, but don't worry, I bundled up good so it wasn't bad at all!!!
Wow, he'll (Aaron Kelly) will be getting his papers in no time!!! Tell him I said hello!!!
Oh, I thought that Timby and Matt Caulford were going in at the same time, I have no idea.
I think I will have a great week. I think we may have some investigators that we may be putting baptismal date with!!!
Anyways till next week thats just about all for now!!!
Love
Your Elder Berghout
Monday, July 27, 2009
20 July 2009
Hey Mom,
Sounds like everything is going good there!!! What Classes is Matt taking (WSU)? Did he get any scholarships (Yes--for drum)
Ha ha---That's funny that Keon said I look the same...ha ha... just cause the way that I talk changes doesn't mean the way I look changes ha ha!!!! At times I wish my acne would change and go away for once!
That's awesome that Jared will be able to do baptisms for the dead in the temple in Canada. What else are they going to do in Canada?
This week went good!!! We had three people in church this week and they are all progressing differently but really good. Hopefully they will continue to do good!!! So many things are happening with our area, I love it!!!
Has Matt read his email lately? I wrote him like three weeks ago and still haven't heard back from him.
Hey Dad
Wow sounds like an oven, at least you guys can get in the pool!!!! I hear Matt is working on the Mustang. Is it coming along good??? Oh yeah, and is the Camaro still around? ha ha I don't know if I'll be able to speak in English when I get back... one of our investigators asked me to give a prayer in English so that they could hear what it sounded like and it was really hard to do it.
Anyway everything is going great in our area, We are seeing lots of miracles!!!!
Love
Your Elder Berghout
Sounds like everything is going good there!!! What Classes is Matt taking (WSU)? Did he get any scholarships (Yes--for drum)
Ha ha---That's funny that Keon said I look the same...ha ha... just cause the way that I talk changes doesn't mean the way I look changes ha ha!!!! At times I wish my acne would change and go away for once!
That's awesome that Jared will be able to do baptisms for the dead in the temple in Canada. What else are they going to do in Canada?
This week went good!!! We had three people in church this week and they are all progressing differently but really good. Hopefully they will continue to do good!!! So many things are happening with our area, I love it!!!
Has Matt read his email lately? I wrote him like three weeks ago and still haven't heard back from him.
Hey Dad
Wow sounds like an oven, at least you guys can get in the pool!!!! I hear Matt is working on the Mustang. Is it coming along good??? Oh yeah, and is the Camaro still around? ha ha I don't know if I'll be able to speak in English when I get back... one of our investigators asked me to give a prayer in English so that they could hear what it sounded like and it was really hard to do it.
Anyway everything is going great in our area, We are seeing lots of miracles!!!!
Love
Your Elder Berghout
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