1/18/11

Hey Everyone,

The week has gone well. We had two baptisms and of course i forgot my camera and cords at home so I will not be able to send pictures again. I will try to remember that next week. The time goes by too fast I only have a month left. :-(  I love you guys but it is always sad to leave and come home. I honestly have bad dreams about going home and bad things happening.

I am glad to hear that the wedding went well. thank you for picking my stuff up. What did you think when you saw the apartment? Looks roomy Huh? (Note: The 14th of Jan. Rod and I went to my nieces wedding in SLC. We then went to Ogden to Brother Atkinson's home (the Ward Mission Leader there) to pick up some of Elder Lunt's things he won't be needing for the last month of his mission. Brother Atkinson had not obtained all of the things Elder Lunt want to send home, so he called Elder Lunt, told him to leave them where we could get them, and then leave the apartment until we had gone. We didn't see or talk to Elder Lunt while we were there.)

I love you all so much

Elder Lunt

PS Please send more Questions I have a hard time thinking of things to write.

Amy:
  1. Do you want me to sent your package to you or do you want to wait until you get home at this point?

I think it can probably wait
  2. What is the best thing that happened this week?

We had two more baptisms
  3. What is the worst thing that happened?

we still have not been able to meet with all our investigators.

1/11/11

Hey everyone,

 

THE WEEK HAS BEEN GOOD. MY NEW COMPANION IS ELDER COX HE IS FROM RIVERSIDE CALIFORNIA. HE IS A GREAT MISSIONARY ALREADY. 

ELDER CHRISTENSEN (ONE OF THE MISSIONARIES IN THE DISTRICT) HELPED TO PLAN DISTRICT MEETING HE WILL ALSO BE HELPING ME TO TRAIN ALL THE ELDERS. I FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE THESE MISSIONARIES IN THE DISTRICT THE LORD CONTINUES TO RAIN BLESSINGS DOWN UPON HIS SERVANTS.

 

A study assignment:

I sent several copies of the Book of Mormon to you with the Rajes, the study I would like to invite each of you to do is to read the Book of Mormon. that is the easy part now for the hard part but the most important part. As you read highlight each time Christ or one of his many names are mentioned, ie. Lord, Savior, Redeemer... I have done this study and I want you to know that my testimony of many things has been strengthened. The promises in the introduction were fulfilled in me. I know that Christ is my Savior. I know that Joseph Smith was a Prophet. I know that The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints is the Lord's kingdom on the earth. (Note: for those of you who reading this blog, you can get a Book of Mormon, and follow this challenge.)

  

Questions:

Amy:
   1. Have you taken any more pictures? We miss getting them. If you have, will you send them? If not, TAKE SOME!! Tick Tock!

WELL I HAVE MANY BUT I KEEP FORGETTING TO BRING THE CORD FOR MY CAMERA
   2. What is the best thing that happened this week?

WE GOT A NEW STAKE ADDED TO OUR AREA (THE LAYTON UTAH HOLMES CREEK STAKE)
   3. What is the worst thing that happened this week?

SEVERAL INVESTIGATORS ARE HARD TO FIND IN THE NEW STAKE

Marvin & Sarah:
  1. Who was your favorite contact this week?

THEOGENE KAYIJAMAHE
  2. Why was this person your favorite contact?

HE IS SO OPEN TO LEARN. HE IS FROM AFRICA AND IS STAYING WITH A MEMBER IN THE AREA AND HE HAS STARTED MEETING WITH US.
  3. What one thing are you going to miss most when you come home from your mission?

THE CALLING
  4. What was something you learned this week?

IT WAS MORE OF SOMETHING THAT I RE-LEARNED. I PRAY TO CONFIRM THAT THE CHURCH IS TRUE ALL THE TIME AND EVERY TIME I RECIEVE CONFIRMATION. I THINK OF IT AS THE FIRST PRESIDENCY STATED AT THE END OF THE MOVIE HOW RARE A POSESSION. "WE INVITE EVERYONE TO DISCOVER THE  BOOK OF MORMON NOT ONLY DISCOVER IT BUT REDISCOVER IT" IT WAS SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
  5. What is your favorite scripture now that you have been on a mission? 

ALMA 29:9
  6. Do you remember what one was your favorite before you left on your mission? Hint: it is on your plaque.

HELAMAN 5:12

 

I love each of you and may the Lord's blessings be with you

 

ELder Lunt

1/4/11

Hey everyone,

 

Well the calls have been made for transfers and I will be staying here in Layton and be training another missionary from the MTC. I wll be able to tell you a little about him next week.

 

We had a baptism this week and it went well. We have three more this month.

 

We do not have much time because Elder Tidwell has a ton to do.

 

It seems that we have been having several busy P-days lately.

 

Love you all

 

Elder Lunt

12/28/10

Hey everyone,

 

It was good to be able to talk to you. Well I am in an even bigger hurry than last week. We have to fill the font for a baptism at three. It is really exciting to be able to hold a baptism. it feels like it has been a while in comparison to the last ones.

 

I can't believe how fast the time flies. There is so little time but there is still much I can do in that time I have left. Next week will begin my final transfer in the mission....that is scary I will tell you what happens with that next week.

 

Elder Tidwell used Skype to contact his family and the old lady saw the picture in the computer and had no idea that it was a picture and thought that the hallway behind his family was there and asked her granddaughter if she was going down that hall to get her dinner. It was pretty funny.

 

In other news we spoke in the Tongan branch I saved the program because it was in Tongan it was kind of cool to be able to use a little Tongan that I learned from Elder Kafoa in that talk.

 

I got Grandma's Package thank you so much Grandma. I love the talk John Bytheway is a very inspirational speaker.

 

Love you all

 

Elder Lunt

12/21/10

                                                              Can you find Elder Lunt?

Hey everyone,

Well i have a short time i will start with the questions.

Questions:

1. Why is John your favorite book in the Bible?

It talks the most detailed about the saviors life

Amy:
1.  Best thing that happend this week?

two more baptism dates accepted

Marvins Questions: 

1. Tell us another faith promoting story?? I need some to share as spiritual thoughts at church. (at least a hundred words)
 WELL I WAS HOPING TO BE ABLE TO ANSWER THIS SO HERE IT GOES:

LORRAIN NELSON FROM WEST OGDEN HAS BEEN DOING REALLY WELL. SHE IS RIGHT ON TRACK FORTHE TEMPLE IN FEBRUARY. SHE HAS BEEN AMAZING HOW MUCH ENTHUSIASM SHE HAS HAD FOR THE GOSPEL. SHE DOES BAPTISMS FOR THE DEAD AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. SHE STILL ENCOURAGES HER MOM TO MEET WITH THE MISSIONARIES. IT IS AMAZING YOU HAVE THESE PEOPLE THAT STRUGGLE AND THEN YOU HAVE THE ONE PERSON THAT WORKS THEIR HARDEST. IT MAKES THOSE TEN PEOPLE THAT STRUGGLE WORTH THE STRUGGLE THAT YOU HAD TEACHING THEM WHEN YOU TEACH PEOPLE LIKE LORRAINE. IN A WAY THE SAVIOR FELT THE SAME WAY WITH JUDAS ISCARIOT HE WAS SADDENED THAT HE WOULD BETRAY HIM BUT HE HAD JOY IN HIS FAITHFUL APOSTLES AND DISIPLES. 

2. How many ties do you have? Don't worry you won't get one from us!

18
3. How many shoes have you been through?

1 PAIR
4. Do you have days when you want to be lazy? But you push yourself and go out anyways!

YA DEFINITELY

6. Have you had any companions that were lazy like in the movie the best two years?

YES!!!! IT IS NOT FUN WHEN COMPANIONS ARE LIKE THAT BUT WE WILL SAVE THE EXPLANATION FOR WHEN I GET HOME.
 7. How is the lake effect snow?

THERE ISNT TOO MUCH SNOW.

SORRY I MISSED SOME MORE QUESTIONS AGAIN BUT I HAVE TO RUN TO A LESSON.

TALK TO YOU ON CHRISTMAS

LOVE YOU ALL

ELDER LUNT

12/14/10

Hey Everyone,

Seeing as there are a lot of questions and I have a time limit today I will start by answering them.

Questions:
            Did you meds get there?

NOT YET
            What time will you be calling on Christmas?  Will we have more time to talk?

NOT SURE YET SEND ME THE PHONE NUMBER THAT YOU WANT ME TO CALL.

Amy:    What is the best thing that happened this week?

HAD A REALLY GOOD DISTRICT MEETING
            What is the worst thing that happened this week?

WE HAVENT SCHEDULED ANY MORE BAPTISMS

Marvin:
1. So are you becoming an expert cleaner yet? Are you going to be able to apply those cleaning skills to your room when you get home?
 YA I KEEP OUR APARTMENT CLEAN OR SHOULD I SAY THAT NONE OF THE STUFF THAT IS SCATTERED IS MINE
2. What are you going to be doing for Christmas? Do you have multiple dinners or what?
 NO BIG PLANS YET OTHER THAN TO BAPTIZE
3. Is there a Christmas party there? Did you do anything at them or were you able to go? what kind of events did they have at them? Was the food good? What did you eat? Tell us about the Christmas party?

WE WENT TO SEVERAL THE FOOD WAS GOOD JUST SANTA CAME THAT IS THE ONLY EVENT.
 4. Have you had anything stolen yet? Have you been jumped? Explain what happened!
 NOTHING STOLEN, I HAVE NOT BEEN JUMPED EITHER
5. Did you get the letters the ward sent? How many did you end up getting? Were there any funny ones?
 YA A LOT THERE WERE SEVERAL FUNNY ONES. I ENJOYED HEARING FROM WARD MEMBERS.  I DID MISS GETTING ONE FROM SIS MASONER
6. What is the first thing you are going to do when you come home? There has to be something all missionaries have something!
 PUT IN MY PAPERS TO GO ON A MISSION....NO I GUESS I WILL GET RELEASED AND HAVE DINNER WITH EVERYONE.
7. Have you gotten a lot of snow? How many inches?
 IT IS GONE RIGHT NOW
8. Which temple are you currently near?

OGDEN

9. How often do you get to go to that Temple?
 ONCE A WEEK
10. How many church meeting do you have per week?
 WE ARE AT CHURCH FROM 6 TILL 4
11. What kinds of service have you been able to do the last few months? (ex. rake leaves, shovel snow, etc..)
  HELPED PEOPLE MOVE, MOWED A LAWN, AND TRIMMED A TREE
12. How often do you get to eat at a members home? Do they have to have an investigator at their dinner?
 NO INVESTIGATORS AT DINNER USUALLY BUT WE EAT 6 TIMES IN THE WEEK
13. How many wards do you cover right now?  I forgot!!
  9
14. Tell us another faith promoting story?? I need some to share as spiritual thoughts at church. (at least a hundred words)
 ELDER TIDWELL AND I WERE WALKING NEAR A HOME OF ONE OF OUR INVESTIGATORS AND WE FELT THE PROMPTING TO GO VISIT HIM. HE HAD RECIENTLY GOTTEN OUT OF THE HOSPITAL AND ASKED ABOUT BLESSINGS I HAD READ IN THE BIBLE IN JAMES WHERE IT TALKS ABOUT THEM THAT MORNING AND WAS ABLE TO SHARE THAT WITH HIM AND THEN HE ACCEPTED A BLESSING. THE LORD DOES INSPIRE US.
15. What is your favorite book in the Bible?
 JOHN
16. How many times have you read the Bible? Do you find yourself skipping around allot?
 TWICE COVER TO COVER
17. Did you answer question number 14 in a hundred words??? (it needs to be)
  I HOPE SO ONLY 2 MINS LEFT
18. Are you going to still fly home or do you want us to come up there and pick you up? have you changed your mind? I will ask you this a lot until it gets really close!
 FLYING THE TICKETS MIGHT ALREADY HAVE BEEN BOUGHT

LOVE ELDER LUNT

12/7/10

Hey Everyone,

 

The week has gone well as you will see in the questions. Don't worry about the package too much. I have been trying to think of things for Christmas but I cant. What I will tell you is the things I get, would get better use by me if they are things that can be used at home as well. as much as I love ties I have plenty. I will keep thinking this week.

 

I love you all

Elder Lunt

 

President's Letter:

 

Dear President,

 

The week went well we were able to find two more investigators. unfortinately only one accepted a baptismal invitation. There are many blessings in the air from the Lord we just need to continue to work and be worthy of these blessings.

 

Thanks again for all you do.

 

Love

Elder Lunt

 

 

Questions:
         How many investigators did you teach this week? Families? Children? Adults? Youth?

15 IT WAS A VERY SCATTERED GROUP MOSTLY FAMILIES.
         Did the Lord, you and Elder Tidwell have any new baptisms this week?

NO WE DID NOT
         If you don't ride your bike in the snow, how do you get around?

CHEVERALEGS
         Are you keeping warm this winter?

HOPEFULLY WARM ENOUGH
         Did you meds get there?

NO NOT YET
         Did Grandma's Christmas package get there?

NOT YET THAT IS OK THOUGH
         How has your health been? Have you been able to avoid getting sick?

SO FAR SO GOOD THE ASTHMA IS A PROBLEM LIKE USUAL
         How many porches and sidewalks have you shoveled this winter?

NONE YET
Amy: How much snow have you had?

5 INCHES IT IS GONE AGAIN THOUGH
         What do you want Santa Clause to bring you for Christmas?

A MISSION EXTENSION
         Do you think you are on the good list or the naughty list this year?

NAUGHTY I'M A MISSIONARY WHAT DO YOU EXPECT WE JOKE WITH PEOPLE A TON
         What was the best thing that happened this week?

WE FOUND TWO NEW INVESTIGATORS THIS WEEK
         What was the worst thing that happened this week?

ONE DID NOT ACCEPT THE INVITATION TO BE BAPTIZED
Nathan: Do you think I am a bad brother because I don't write very often??

NO I DON'T SEE ANY PROBLEM WITH IT YOU GET TO SEE ME IN A FEW MONTHS OR AS MOM HAS TOLD ME 72 DAYS.
Tarin: What would you like for Christmas that can be sent to you?

COULD YOU ASK AGAIN NEXT WEEK SO I CAN LOOK AT THE STORE AND THINK ABOUT IT? MAKE SURE YOU PUT IT ON AGAIN BECAUSE I MIGHT FORGET!