Elder Landon Stevenson is HOME!!!
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Aug. 10, 2015
Dad,
The
drive to young from Tonto is a long dirt road both ways. That's great about Peg
and about grandpa and grandma! I'd be happy to help out getting them down.
Mom,
I
will be more faithful in praying for Mike. For dinner anything except mushrooms
;) ha anything with homemade rolls sounds good. The package still didn't come,
did you sent it to the mission office?
Kamri,
Kamri,
Does
school start soon? The young women's thing sounds cool.
We
had another good week, just a quick summary- the Taylor stake presidency which
contains the young branch got reorganized so elder Lawrence and Southward, both
of whom are general authorities came. Saturday night was good and our mission
president spoke too. Inspired men and called of God.
We
set a baptism date with Anthony for November 21! It's a ways out but I am
excited for him. Had a really good lesson with him on baptism.
We
did a lot of service, raked rocks and did some yard work, replaced a water tank
that went out, helped rebuild a truck and some other stuff.
Had
a lesson with John. Had lessons with other nonmembers and less actives. It was
a good week! This week I plan to apply all the things I have learned in 2 years
into one week.
Well
I love you all.
I
have a testimony of this great work I have had the opportunity to take part in
for 2 amazing years, I have come to love the Lord and his gospel. I thank you
for all the support, encouragement, letter and love, you have each helped me in
a special way. I know that this is the church of Jesus Christ established in
the latter days in the final dispensation and that Joseph Smith is the prophet
of the restoration. I know that Jesus is the Christ, the savior and redeemer of
the world and invite all to follow him.
-Elder
Stevenson
August 3, 2015
Dad,
That sounds like a great couple trips! Thanks for all the
detail. I would like to hear some of your beefs and bouquets growing up! Haha
The Lord knows your trying with the Jensen’s but ultimately the choice is up to
them
Mom,
The new calling sounds like something you will like and
it will keep you young as you gets grow older ;) Kaden told me about him and
Brady both on the 23rd, oh well. Camping sounds good! And if we go on more than
1 week per date are you paying us?? One of our companionship goals for the week
was actually praying more and asking for the HG, funny you mentioned it.
Kamri,
I got a cake, and it was fun to build a fence on
Wednesday! I'm glad you had fun at the splash park, enjoy the new presidency!
Monday- we had a good zone activity, nerf war. In the
evening we did FHE at the Richens, a la family. They are moving so I hope it's
easier to be active in the new place.
Tuesday- we had a 9 appointments planned, but half of
them fell through, overall it was still a great day! In the morning we had a
lesson with John, we read a talk of President Monson’s with him and he is
understanding truth line upon line. We had a lesson with sis Canady, talked
about what she can do to quit smoking and get to the temple. We had a lesson
with the Wynn’s again on patriarchal blessings and daily study and prayer, they
just need to act. We had a lesson with Tom Barkley again (finally) we had
dinner with the Lyman’s (branch
president) and he came, we taught the restoration. It
went well but his ears are old. He has a good heart and I think will get
baptized.
Spent the night at the Haught’s in Gisela.
Wednesday- district meeting in Payson went good. Then we
drove to young and did service for the Varker’s, built a fence and it looks
good! Then they fed us and we had a lesson. We went to temple prep with JP and
Christa, they are all done and now just need interviews! I hope they go within
the next couple weeks.
Thursday- we did service for Vada and Sam. It went good,
mowed and had a good talk. Then we had a lesson with Anthony and read the Book
of Mormon. He needs a little motivation in his life but we are working on him.
Had another lesson with sis Haley, she is getting closer to being prepared for
temple prep. Then we met a new less active, her name is Jan and our visit with
her was very productive, she's got some vices but we are going to get her back
and to the temple.
Friday- we had service with the Van Voorst then taught
the restoration. It went good. JP had us over for lunch and fed us cake, they
invited Anthony so we had a lesson with him too on following the prophet. It
started raining and our lesson was outside so it didn't go that great. Had
another lesson with pat, we started over and taught her the restoration again.
It amazes me how far she has come, of course some of it is her own learning and
understanding but the gift of spirit has given her so much, just asking her
questions it's amazing to see. Had a few other visits and worked on our weekly
planning.
Saturday- finished our wp because we didn't get it done,
had a few la visits then went to Haigler and had dinner with the porters and
got some referrals. Drove back to tonto and it was an amazing drive! There was
a huge rain storm and the dirt road was slick and the Lightning was striking
but the scenery was unbelievable.
Sunday- Church was good, had some good testimony’s, we
taught Sunday school (gospel doctrines) and that went pretty well. We had
dinner with the walls and he turned 80 so we took him some birthday stuff, I
got a pink tie, elder Watson got the same tie in orange and I got brother wall
the yellow version so we will look pretty good! We had a lesson with John and
it was great, read James 2 and talked about faith and works, then talked about
the Book of Mormon, I really felt love for him in our lesson.
Michelle cancelled and she probably won't make her date
cause she's not progressing toward the 15th. Bummer.
James 2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead
Love you! Have a good week Elder Stevenson
July 27, 2015
Dad,
I'm
glad your trip went well, get rested up old man ;) how hot was Vegas?
Mom,
That
sounds like a missionary week being so busy! The Waterton park sounds cool, I'm
glad you had fun at the reunion even though it didn't sound fun beforehand.
Kamri,
Yeah
send me some pics! Teach Lexi how to email pictures too. I'm glad you had fun
with your cousins. Good job hiking, are you still running daily?
This
week went good again!
Monday- Young- we had dinner with a nonmember Greek man named John. he made us a Greek dinner it was really good, he used to own his own restraint in scottsdale. We had a really good chat with him and the other 2 guys who came too.
Monday- Young- we had dinner with a nonmember Greek man named John. he made us a Greek dinner it was really good, he used to own his own restraint in scottsdale. We had a really good chat with him and the other 2 guys who came too.
Tuesday-
Young- we did service again for the VanVoorst. We worked under his trailer then
had a good chat about grace and works and how they relate. Then we taught
Anthony and talked about the articles of faith, his broken femur is making it
hard for him to do anything.. We had a lesson with a lady named Athena,
possible potential. Then saw the titus' and showed them mountains to climb and
talked about trials. They finally accepted book of Mormons. In evening we had a
few la visits, one to a guy named Pete, I think he will reactivate will some
help!
Wednesday-
we did service again all morning. Made a garden, it was fun. Then we had a
lesson with Pat and talked about patriarchal blessings and church callings. She
is excited for both. Then we drove to Tonto basin
Thursday-
we had interviews in Scottsdale, they went really good. I love president
Sweeney. We had district meeting after then came back. It took most of the day
but we had a lesson with John and read 3 Nephi 27. Talked about the
qualifications for Christ church.
Friday-
we went to Gisela and had a few good visits. We had dinner with the wynns and
had a really really good conversation with them, they have fallen off the wagon
the last month or so but are going to be getting back on track. Also had a
lesson with Abigail, she is la. Her son buckee came to church and he's 11 and
not baptized! We also had a lesson with a lady named Jessica, her husband died
a few weeks ago from a heart attack and she is a young mom so we taught the
plan of salvation and turns out her mom got baptized a few years ago and her
uncles is a member and she lived with his family a while ago! So I am excited
to start teaching her. We spent the night at the haughts, they're house was
approved for missionaries to use so that was cool.
Saturday-
we had a lesson with Michelle, kept it simple and read the Book of Mormon. Then
another lesson with a nice couple who aren't interested.. Pin the afternoon we
got to go up to pine/ strawberry for a stake Pioneer Day celebration. It was
really neat to see so many people I served with! I even found 2 people who we
taught and were LA and they are preparing for the temple!!
Sunday-
Elder Watson and I spoke in church. We spoke about the pioneers. I talked about
the faith the pioneers had and how it motivated them to move forward. I was
suppose to talk for 10 minutes and I was the concluding speaker, the first 2
speakers went under so I spoke for 12 but still didn't fill up all the
remaining time. It was fine though. Had a few la visits and saw Lucille. Her
chemo is going rough but she is hanging in there, we read her the all is well
home teaching message, I'm not sure if she will hear the lessons in this life
or the next but I hope it's this life!
All
is well, I love you! Thanks for the birthday wishes!
Love,
Elder
Stevenson
July 20, 2015
Dad,
The
lady with 7 kids is not a member. That's great young men's went so good! Have
fun with both trips!
Mom,
I'm
not sure why she's in a wheelchair.. It's to do with her feet, she may have got
polio.. That's great Hayden is seeking the spirit, there's a good list in PMG
ch 4
Kamri,
The
cake shop sounds like fun, good thing you didn't burn it down. ;) have
fun!
Hey
family, this week went pretty good, here it is
Monday-
had a la lesson, went pretty good and met a pm family who was nice to us!
Tuesday-
had a lesson with John, kept it simple read the book. we taught Michelle the
word of wisdom. She accepted it real well. Saw a couple little miracles, saw a
la and her 10 year old is la, she wants to get back into the church and he
could get baptized! Some members fed us on the spot, our house was like 40 min
away and we didn't have a dinner planned so that was nice. We had a lesson with
Tom, taught him the plan of salvation. He accepted it good.
Wednesday-
we had ZTM, had to go to the valley for it so it took a lot of the day. In the
evening we saw a couple la families.
Thursday-
we did a ton of service for a widow, it was fun cleaning up her yard and
everything. Had a la lesson with the Redd's, then a few other good
contacts.
Friday-
had another lesson with John on prophets, he didn't accept it that good but the
truth is sinking into him, just got to purge all the false teachings of men
he's heard for 60 years.. Had a lesson with Michelle, it went good, reset her date
for August 15th, hope she makes it. Drove to young.
Saturday-
something called pleasant valley days, a huge annual roping event with a parade
and craft show and vendors and things, so we had a table and manned that most
of the day, it went pretty great, sadly most of the people I either already
knew or they were from out of town but still good.
Sunday-
no investigators. Ugg. Church was good though and we had pat and another lady
we are helping prepare for temple. Not sure if there has been lots of talk
about the general conference training up in Idaho but the teachings and about
the sacrament and sabbath observance has been enlightening to me, I've been
over it 4 times now.. We had a lesson after church with carol (the one prepping
for temple) met a crazy catholic guy and some other stuff.
His
morning I caught a fish!
Have
a great week and a fun Canada trip!
2 Timothy 3:
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men
shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers,
disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection,
trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are
good, 4 Traitors, heady, high minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of
God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such
turn away.
We
are in the last days, prophesy is being fulfilled!
Love,
Elder
Stevenson
July 13, 2015
Dad,
Thanks for the prayers. Hopefully for Michelle her dad will
be able to baptize her but it would be neat if her uncle was also worthy. That
sounds like Idaho weather!
Mom,
That's too bad to hear about Hayden but thanks for letting
me know. That's a neat story!
Kamri,
Maybe next year you will win right? That's pretty cool you
did good at the cake shop, you might get hired!
Hey family,
I just wrote in the middle of last week so this one may be a
bit short but here it is:
Wednesday- Went to Young- We sat in on JP and Christa's
temple prep class, they are getting so close I am pumped! You can really tell a
difference in their home over the last few months and it is great. Then we felt
prompted to go introduce Elder Watson to the branch President (although we had
other things to do) and it was neat cause we showed up and he started talking
about a friend who he felt needed a priesthood blessing for a surgery the next
day and he had tried twice to bring it up to no avail, but he felt like he
should just call her so he did and we ended up going over with him to the
Titus' and helped give her a blessing, she has 7 kids and is a single mom so it’s
a struggle. The blessing went good and it was really good for the kids to see,
they are about warmed up to us to take the lessons! The surgery went good too.
Thursday- We did service for a PM couple, the van voorst,
and he invited us in after to ask us some questions, he was satisfied with our
answers and invited us back! Then we had our second lesson Carol, with a RC who
went LA, it was good. We taught Pat a lesson and got everything set for
Saturday. Saw a few other people, taught Anthony the gospel of Jesus Christ. JP
came and really helped the lesson.
Friday- Weekly planning day. We had a dinner and it was with
an active couple but they had their brother’s grandson over and we taught the
restoration for our dinner message, it was good, but later the kids dad, who is
la, got pretty upset that we gave him a Book of Mormon. We did some wood
service too, that was fun.
Sunday- Church was good; gospel principals was packed. There
was literally room for only one more chair and it’s a good thing 3 of the usual
people just all got called to teach primary or we would have been overflowed.
We had a stake priesthood meeting and it took a long time, we left at 5 with a
long drive and barely made it back in time. It was sure a fun drive though, we
rode with Brother Varker, Waite and Le Fever they are each 65+ but still
fun.
1 Nephi 8:33 ...they did point the finger of scorn at me and
those that were partaking of the fruit also; but we heeded them not. 34
These are the words of my father: For as many as heeded them, had fallen away.
The world will continue to apostatize and pervert, but the
way we will overcome is to pay them no heed!
Have a good week!
Love,
Elder Stevenson
Friday, July 31, 2015
December 30, 2013
Merry Christmas!!
Well this week was fantastic!! there was miracles everyday
of the week, it may have been gods christmas gift to me and elder oakley! haha
ill start with last monday. we were having dinner at a members house and after
dinner they had some friends over and invited us to stay and play games with
them, so we played games and got to know them (mary and rodger), talked about
religion, missions, there churches, etc. then we asked and they said we could
visit them and share a message with them! so on friday we went over and started
talking and taught the restoration with them! and it went well and they
accepted a challenge to read from the bom and pray about it and said we can
come back. Tuesday we had a lesson with Gwen and were teaching her the
restoration and toward the end of the lesson a soon to be relative walked in to
borrow some ingredients and ended up joining the conversation and she laid down
question after question about life and god and bad things happening to good
people and we answered every one of her questions and she said she would like
to come and join us the next time we teach Gwen, (tomorrow). Wednesday the
miracle was getting to talk to you. Thursday we had a lesson with a less
active/recent convert fam and the lady said she was talking to her mom about
churches and said the were all about hell, fire and damnation but she told her
about our church and that its loving and accepting and good and she said she
would come check it out and let us visit! But we cant visit till the new year
cause shes in the middle of moving homes. On Friday we had that lesson i was
talking about earlier. on Saturday we saw a member family to let them know how
a referral went and a neighbor happened to swing by and we got talking and
shared a message and prayer and she said we could come visit anytime! sunday
she wasnt home so were hoping to swing by tonight. (there weekeneders) so the
only problem is there not always up here but hoping to move up soon. Sunday we
had a lesson with 2 boys who have a hard time learning and a relative was there
and was very curious about what we believe and we ended up having the first
lesson with him! :) we have sky on date for baptism for febuary so we will
continue teacing her and hope the parents will allow it and all will go good
with cps. when we see gqen tomorrow we are going to talk about it and decide on
a date for her too :)
love you all,
Elder Stevenson
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