Doing the lords work by helping others (week 25)

This week has been a good week, one to look back upon, but you can only say that once its finished and it applies to every week, I guess. Never-the-less, it was a good week.

P-days don't really amount to all that much, only because of when the library opens, which is 1pm our time, or 1am back home (hooray!). So a lot of traveling around and doing some expoloring of the area around Geraldton. Today we went and visited the Sydney memorial Which overlooks most of Geraldton.  Well the part that sits beside the sea at least.

Then we did a whole bunch of moving about in our area visiting people we have yet to visit and tracking out some area. All in all a lot of working this week as with every week. We were able to do a service for an investigator of ours, well two services this week. both times we did some gardening, pulling out plants and grass. This upon and coming week we'll be doing some more gardening and then moving out an investigator.

This up and coming week is also my companions last week as a missionary. On Saturday he is heading to perth then on Tuesday he's going back home. Another one bites the dust. A check off the list. A lot of the members have asked to have us over to see him off, as well as some investigators as well. Hopefully we have enough time for it all.

Throughout this week I've really felt the impact of hills while on a bike. Hills aren't to bad, what kills you here, is the wind beating you down as you climb up (riley get training). Anyways one thing that I've really come to enjoy is music. A lot of time while we're at the flat I just sit there listening to the music we have (Just my music as it is). Its quite surprising how impactful music can be on you and if you listen close enough you can feel and hear the power of it. Two of my favourites to listen to are two musicals, called 'The Garden' and 'The Lamb'. These two both capture moments of Christ's life and what he did for us. Favourite songs from them 'Not my will' from the garden, and 'Lord, is it i' from The lamb. Another good song is 'You know better then i' from Jospeh: Prince of dreams. Really good songs that impact you as you carefully listen to them.

Hope you all have a wonderful day today and rest of this week to be.

Love

Elder Boren

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100's degree weather (week 24)

Hello ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, Mothers, Fathers, Strangers, Friends, Family, Politicians, Voters, Democrats, Republicans, Americans, Texans, Other Americans, Non-americans, Pokémon Trainers, Pokémon Masters, Gym Masters, Dungeon Masters, Nerds, Geeks, Those in-between, Hippies, Hippos, Dinosaurs,  Fishs, Fish's out of water, Turtles, Sea Turtles, Ninja Turtles, Jocks, Drum majors, Pure Breeds, Mutts, Cross breeds, half-breeds, No-breeds?, Aliens, krogens, Cyborgs, Superheros, Jedi's, Siths, Ewoks, gunguns, Elves, Dwarves, Trolls, Wizards, Dragons, Hobbits, Baggins, Nazgul, Dark Lords, Beyonders, Clerics, Warriors, Bowmen, Monks, Tongans, Samoans, Fijians, Philippians, Hawaiians, Elders Sisters, District leaders, Zone leaders, Assistants to the president, El Jefe, Return missionaries, Golden missionaries, dying missionaries, veteran missionaries and so Forth. (muggles not included).

This week has been an interesting week, well for the most part it has been. A few little events here and there that make it as interesting as it is.

First we had a uneventful p-day last week, not much of anything happened then Just emailing and such and saying hello to some people. Tuesday We had a combined district meeting which was great, being able to see other missionaries helps out. We're so isolated up here. Then after that we needed to do a survey for the church over the mission, so we had to come down into town to do that. Wednesday was pretty casual, not much happened then, same with Thursday. Then on Friday we went to visit a recent convert and his son (Not baptized) and celebrated the son 45 birthday a bit earlier then it really is. The only reason for this was because Elder mauigoa was Leaving just before his true birthday, so we decided to do it early. Not too much happened then, just had some pizza drinks and cake.

Then on Saturday we had our first 40c degree  weather up here (About 100F) it wasn't too bad, the wind here helped out with the dry heat. We also did a service that day, mowing some lawns. We'll be doing some more of that this week. Then on Sunday after a lovely church meeting with the branch we went and visited some people we were working with to our surprise one of our investigators had a friend over who seemed to be staying. After talking he told us that he was associated with the Chinese mafia, and now is working for the cartel in Geraldton. Which was quite lovely to find out. Then it started to rain and the friend said he wouldn't allow us to leave in the rain, and said we should stay for the time being. We stayed and had a wonderful talk with him, he's a good man, in the wrong place, but it'll take him time to work his way out of it, but he has hope of that day. Just needs to find a girl as he says.

That was my exciting week, which wasn't too exciting after all, just a taste of the out of the ordinary. Excited to progress onward towards a new week and new opportunities. Hope you all have a wonderful week.

Love,

Elder Boren 

1-2. Our hawk friend

3.Doing some studies

4.My desk

5. Introducing Steve! (The Iron sentinel)

hope you had a wonderful start to your new year. (week 23)

Hello everyone, hope you've all been having a wonderful first week of this new year. I for one had a pretty normal week, not too much happened during the week. So it was a pretty casual week in service of the lord.

Since the last time we spoke to each other, not too much has happened at all really, just a real basic week, though my memory doesn't aid in adding to what happened. With me serving in a branch there isn't too many members nearby or ones with callings. Even though this is the case we met with the branches Mission leader to talk about some of the investigators we've been working with, and how the few members we have can be involved with helping them and us. The main one we're quite excited for is one named Adrian. He is a son living with his father, who was baptized just last year. Now he is working to be baptized as well on the 20th of this month.

Then On Thursday Elder Mauigoa's Knee was acting up, and was so painfully that he couldn't really walk with it. So we spent most of the day at home as he couldn't really go about doing the work. The next day we went to a clinic and had his knee looked at, but it was already improving. No damage to the knee just strained from all the walking and from pushing himself. As far as we know he should be fine as long as he doesn't push it too hard these last few weeks he's still a missionary.  

The rest of the week just went on by without anything going on which doesn't require your attention for any reason. Hopefully this next week will be more exciting to you all. One thing that I did pick up this week is that music can be a lesson on its own. When you really listen into what the song is saying rather then the beat or feel of it, it can give you a lesson all on its own. Though don't look for it in all song, as a lot don't have a reason besides being nice to listen to.

Hope you have a wonderful day the rest of the day today, and through out the week.

Love,

Elder Boren

1-2. Food that I've prepared

3-4. A portion of our area

5. Elder Mauigoa's low budget meal

a lot has happened in two weeks (week 22)

Greetings in full. I'm glad for the chance to be able to talk to you all even if its through this email system, but we shall make do, shall we? Of course, of course we shall. That was weird, but anyways. Been in Geraldton for about a week and a half taking out time spent with the zone leaders and for the time traveling back and forth. But the time here has been pretty good here. It's a much larger area then my last one. Some parts of it have yet to be explored by me and my companion, but no area shall go untouched by our labours.

Just this past week a lot has happened with two holidays its pretty much expected to happen, but it's always cool for it to happen. So last Monday was Christmas, hooray! and it was awesome having the chance to be able to chat with the fam, through video chat, Though it was Christmas eve back home, but all goods. I loved the gifts that were sent. The ones I loved the most were probably the food/candy and the music I got. Hard to get music has a missionary, and there is no good candy here in America. I miss my skittles, sour patch, and jolly ranchers :'(, but the work must carry on. We also got to have two Christmas meals, one with a part member family and the other with the couple missionaries in our area. Both of which were pretty great meals and really brought the Christmas spirit together.

Then before New Years We were able to go to a wedding which was pretty exciting overall. It was awesome. It was the wedding of Lot and ester, who enjoy having the missionaries over whenever we come around, and its also a plus that they own a fish & chips shops. Pretty good chips (French fries for those who don't know). The wedding was awesome and it was wonderful to see Lot so happy. As a gesture of our love we helped prepare for the wedding. And my Companion elder Mauigoa Even gave the white shirt the groom wore due to the fact that his suit didn't come with one, and gave the best man a haircut, who was also pretty awesome. It was also cool because ester has family that come from Texas which was pretty neat. Never found out where in Texas though.

Well that's about all that transpired while here in Geraldton. Hope you all have a wonderful time this first week of the year. Enjoy yourselves.

Love,

Elder Boren

week 21 been transfered to Geradton

A few things have happened since we last spoke. To start i am now in a new area. This area is in country, Meaning its just me and my companion and couple companionship, out here in the area. Its a bit north from where i first was, about 6 hours by bus. Its the city of Geradlton, which is location just right off the coast. Its quite nice, the summer hasn't fully hit as of yet, but its on its way. There is a nice cool breeze from the sea which keeps its pretty nice up here. I'll most likely be up here for quite sometime as i'll be killing off my companion Elder Mauigoa, who will be finishing off this transfer. There wont be any pictures as i don't have any way to get them transferred to this computer and out to you. So for the time being my photos will be stacking up to send to you.

I bussed all the way up to geradlton just two days ago and now i'm down in Perth once more for zone conference, so we had to go on another bus ride from geradlton back down to Perth. So far being in country means a lot of travelling in our area and out of it. I'll be down here for a couple of days, for zone conference an exchange, and travelling back. It was sad saying goodbye to all those i meant while serving in Warnbro/ Port Kennedy. I have pictures with them, but no way to show you them, yet. I also was able to have my scriptures done by a lady in our area, i'll hopefully be able to show you what she did here soon, but it is awesome. Something nice to taker back home.

That'll be all for now, not too much happened beside that. I'll be doing the call Christmas eve For you, it'll be Christmas day for me though. I'll try to call you as soon as i can when the time comes. It'll be in the evening for you guys so, be prepared for that time.

Love ya and see you On christmas!

Love-

Elder Boren