May 27, 2013

My Dearest Family,

Well sorry i haven't got too much time to email today. But this week has been a wack week. 

To start out with Zone Conference, I don't know if Momma Roggia sent out pictures or not. But it was one for the books, or at least my Journal. Most of the Conferences are mostly about how we can help our people as missionaries. This one being the last conference for President and Sister Roggia it was more focused to us both as missionaries and Brothers and Sisters after mission. 

We learned plenty about Setting righteous and reachable goals. I think about all those FHE we had at the beginning of the year for New Years Resolutions. How maybe i had goals and plans for the up coming year but would completely forget about them a week after. I'm tring to apply what they taught us. There is one Quote in Preach my Gospel that talks about if we don't set goals we will grow up and realize that we really have accomplished nothing of importance in our lives.

Also we had a little bit of Transfer News during the Conference as well. Elder Finau and I will be companions for the rest of this week before i go. Bro. Kollie we go on to be companions with Elder Okunrobo. Sad but happy at the same time. Elder Finau is totally sweet and i really excited for the next week until i leave. I will be going to Gardernsville which is in a different Zone. I really don't know much about the Place but i know That its going to be different. I have really tried to prepare myself for this move for a while now. Doe Community is like my Home away from Home. Its totally going to be weird for me i have been there all of my mission. But this mission isn't for me its for the People i meet. I don't know exactly when i will leave but i will be soon i know that. Pray for me. 

Got a little bit off track there. Elder Finau and I are trying to apply the things we learned in Zone Conference. We have Set many Goals this past week and have planned and then Acted on those Plans. Yesterday we Evaluated those goals and realized i have learned more in this week then i have my whole mission.... not really but i really have learned a lot. 

We have gone into some new areas in Doe Community. I never knew how big our Area is until this week. We have so many potential investigators its not even funny. We are going to be in those areas all week and we will have faith that these people will come to church. It is quite a distance to walk so the people will have to take Bike or Car to come. "Without Sacrifice we would not get anywhere."

I am learning i need to be more bold. I need to stand up for what i know is right and not let situations over rule my judgements. Im going to be making improvement in my life as a missionary and i know that through the Atonement of Jesus Christ we all can be forgiving. 

Im going to invite you to do somethings, as a missionary We Invite, You Commit and then We Follow Up. So Will you Let the Atonement of Jesus Christ have an effect on you this week? Think of how it can. Think of how are heavenly Father hears and answers our Prayers. Let me know on what you have thought of this week.

One of the greatest ways to feel the spirit for me is through Songs. I have had Hymns pop in my head this whole time i have been typing. If you ever feel like the spirit is not close to you Sing a Hymn. One of our lessons this week really testifys to that. We were teaching a lessons and it was just kind of a simple lesson nothing to fancy. Then my companion decided we should sing a hymn at the close of the lesson. First this was a great way to end an OK lesson to make it one of the best lessons of the Day. They really were able to understand why we come as missionaries, and what our purpose here is.  All of us have a light about us. So let your light so shine before men. Offer some of our light to others who my be in the darkness. 

I love you all very much, and am praying for you constantly. Especailly you Dad. I hope that by  Fusing your neck it wont restrict you from casting that fishing pole or going shooting guns or belching, you know those manly things us men do. haha

Love,

Elder Skouson

(The WHite African)

P.s. It raining super hard right now and the connection is kinda bad so i hope it will get to you. 

PPS Can you send me some Facial wipes. The ones that get dirt off and take away acne and stuff??? Thank you.

This is me just rambling on.... Practicing my typing skills. while im waiting on the internet to send.... 

Ya so my email wont send so i will keep writing some things. Again its raining super crazy hard right now. Its kind of like "When it rains, it pours" kind of things. I think I'm going to buy a sweatshirt because its kind of cold. Like 70 I don't know you probably have it on your Iphone. My compainon Elder Finau really is inspiring me to want to go to BYU- Hawaii. It sounds totally legit and its like in the most perfect place in the world. If i can though i would play Volleyball at what ever school i go to. Well Mission is sweet and life is Good, and i have one question how do you make Sweet and Sour Sauce?? 

And Mikayla..... Is there something wrong?? You know you can tell me if there is anything wrong right??? But a PT Loser crusier thing. Really??? Your joking right? You have to send me a picture. You know back at the flower shop i use to run those things off the road. Even mom said it was a loser. But hey if you like it we are here with you all the way. I just wouldnt be caught dead driving that thing. Its a good thing to cause it i was dead driving that thing it would be a scary sight. hahaha Ya the email still wont send sorry ya.