Hello Everyone,
I loved general conference, my favourite talk was Pres. Uchtdorfs talk on pride, and being proud. i loved it. The work out in Cobourg is flourishing, the Lord is really blessing us, and I am priveleged to be a part of the work, and the miracles it brings. I hope you enjoyed thanksgiving, im sorry that i only was able to email you today, but today was are p-day, Ibecause we had Zone Conference yesterday.I am enjoying my new companion, we have had some great discussions that have really helped our bond grow. I know that this will be a great transfer, and that the Lord will bless us with miracles and blessings this transfer. I have some great pictures of the lake, and of the beautiful colours, I need 160 more pictures before I send it home to you guys. It shouldn't be too much longer. I want to send it home in a big package, but I don't know what to get you guys yet.I'm sure I will think of something. Cobourg is a really nice place, I have eaten at a members house pretty well since I arrived in cobourg, and yesterday we finally didn't have a dinner appointment, but we have enough turkey leftovers to last us a week! My story for you guys today has to do with a guy named Rick. He is waiting for the divorce papers to be sent out, so that he and his ex wife can sign it, they said it would take 6 weeks, then he could get re-married and be baptised. He has an astonishing testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Unfortunately the week before I came in he tore all the ligaments in his hip, and to top it off this past Sunday he completely broke his hip. Satan is really working hard to stop him from being baptized into the Lords church. It will take him 6 months to recover before he can be baptized. but he is staying faithful. I love you guys a lot. Some of the things I am thankful forare; my new companion Elder Jerowsky, the faithfulness of the investigators out here, and the Lord for letting me be a part of this wonderful work.
Elder Dumouchel
Monday, October 25, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
October 4
Hi Mom,
Yes i did get to watch conference! I thought that that was a dumb question of you to ask!LOL The exciting news is that I was able to get Andrew and his nine year old son to church during the Sunday morning session. It was really great, his nine year old son kind of lost focus quite early, so I turned it into a discussion with him, to help him understand what they were talking about. Also we have a baptismal date set for Bowadi Affuo, my goals were accomplished before transfers! His goal is to strive towards Oct 31st, he just needs to come to church. Sadly I am being transferred to Cobourg, which is only like 45 minutes south of where I live right now in Peterborough.Guesswhat................................................................ I am going to be partnered with a Calgarian. Elder Jerowsky is going to be my companion. I didn't see that one coming. It's going to be awesome. I'll miss the Fukishima's though, they are going to feed me tomorrow instead of on Wednesday. They are an awesome family. I hope you guys are doing well. The average temperature here is 14 degrees with sunshine all day long, it's a good temperature.
love your missionary
Elder Dumouchel
Yes i did get to watch conference! I thought that that was a dumb question of you to ask!LOL The exciting news is that I was able to get Andrew and his nine year old son to church during the Sunday morning session. It was really great, his nine year old son kind of lost focus quite early, so I turned it into a discussion with him, to help him understand what they were talking about. Also we have a baptismal date set for Bowadi Affuo, my goals were accomplished before transfers! His goal is to strive towards Oct 31st, he just needs to come to church. Sadly I am being transferred to Cobourg, which is only like 45 minutes south of where I live right now in Peterborough.Guesswhat................................................................ I am going to be partnered with a Calgarian. Elder Jerowsky is going to be my companion. I didn't see that one coming. It's going to be awesome. I'll miss the Fukishima's though, they are going to feed me tomorrow instead of on Wednesday. They are an awesome family. I hope you guys are doing well. The average temperature here is 14 degrees with sunshine all day long, it's a good temperature.
love your missionary
Elder Dumouchel
September 27
Hi Mom,
This week didn't go as planned, but this next week I am going to get Andrew and his family to general conference no matter what, and we will set a sure date for Bowadi's baptism before I leave this area. I will study fast and pray to get this to happen. Transfers will be in a week from wednesday, and I feel like this is my last opportunity to do all I can in Peterborough and Bancroft, so I will strive to do all I can.
I love you, and i will be working hard this week.
"this testimony is the last of all that i will give. that he lives"
Amen
Love Elder Dumouchel
This week didn't go as planned, but this next week I am going to get Andrew and his family to general conference no matter what, and we will set a sure date for Bowadi's baptism before I leave this area. I will study fast and pray to get this to happen. Transfers will be in a week from wednesday, and I feel like this is my last opportunity to do all I can in Peterborough and Bancroft, so I will strive to do all I can.
I love you, and i will be working hard this week.
"this testimony is the last of all that i will give. that he lives"
Amen
Love Elder Dumouchel
Monday, September 20, 2010
September 20th
Hello
This past week has been so exciting, we are starting to see the fruits of our labours. This past week we found 6 new investigators, and 4 of them just yesterday. The members up in Bancroft, and the Thomas S. Monson camp director, are the people doing the work. Apparently there's only more to come, because we couldn't visit with all the people the members wanted us to. It is awesome. Not only that but our investigator Bowadi Affuo is praying for the baptsimal date October 17. Even though I don't think I will be here for that, it is very exciting, and my joy is full. I bought a new 8 gigabite MP3 player that was the same price as the 4 gigabite Coby. Mine broke down. I sent dad a letter, and he should receive that on his birthday or before hand. I'm keeping in touch with Elder Nilson, and I found out that he has 2 baptismal dates lined up. Great for him, since he just arrived in the field. I'm hoping for the one baptismal date before I leave Peterborough. I have been collecting the full series of the teachings of the presidents of the church. President Kimballs is considerably small, and that was disappointing, because if you remember I loved quoting from him. This next transfer I feel I will be moving out though. I am enjoying my new companion, he is really awesome, he prefers to listen to classical music on his mission, so we alternate. We really do get along quite well. My comapnion and I are going to go and play frisbee golf today, since it`s free, and since we both have frisbees. It`s going to be quite fun. The work is moving along, and here's a story about one of the investigators we found. Her name is Pearleen Plumptin, and she loves to do family history. We brought a member along with us, but she has 7 cats in her house. I think I might have a slight allergy to cats, because my nose was really bugging me during that appointment. I think you would have died if you went into that house dad, and my nose still has not recovered.
I love you guys a lot,
Elder Dumouchel
lol, there something that you and dad have to do for me, and it is written in the letter. you better answer it properly.
This past week has been so exciting, we are starting to see the fruits of our labours. This past week we found 6 new investigators, and 4 of them just yesterday. The members up in Bancroft, and the Thomas S. Monson camp director, are the people doing the work. Apparently there's only more to come, because we couldn't visit with all the people the members wanted us to. It is awesome. Not only that but our investigator Bowadi Affuo is praying for the baptsimal date October 17. Even though I don't think I will be here for that, it is very exciting, and my joy is full. I bought a new 8 gigabite MP3 player that was the same price as the 4 gigabite Coby. Mine broke down. I sent dad a letter, and he should receive that on his birthday or before hand. I'm keeping in touch with Elder Nilson, and I found out that he has 2 baptismal dates lined up. Great for him, since he just arrived in the field. I'm hoping for the one baptismal date before I leave Peterborough. I have been collecting the full series of the teachings of the presidents of the church. President Kimballs is considerably small, and that was disappointing, because if you remember I loved quoting from him. This next transfer I feel I will be moving out though. I am enjoying my new companion, he is really awesome, he prefers to listen to classical music on his mission, so we alternate. We really do get along quite well. My comapnion and I are going to go and play frisbee golf today, since it`s free, and since we both have frisbees. It`s going to be quite fun. The work is moving along, and here's a story about one of the investigators we found. Her name is Pearleen Plumptin, and she loves to do family history. We brought a member along with us, but she has 7 cats in her house. I think I might have a slight allergy to cats, because my nose was really bugging me during that appointment. I think you would have died if you went into that house dad, and my nose still has not recovered.
I love you guys a lot,
Elder Dumouchel
lol, there something that you and dad have to do for me, and it is written in the letter. you better answer it properly.
September 14 2010
Hi mom
I can't believe Logan is already back!!!!!!, I can remember when he left like it was yesterday. General Conference is exciting, we are inviting people left right and center to come and listen to our prophet speak. A lot of less-actives as well. I'm kind of tired of nephews, tell Leiah I think I want a niece. My family will have tripled by the time I get back from my mission! I expect by that time Meagan will have 2, Leaih might have a 4th on the way, and Mark will probably have one by then too! Thats really crazy. This week things picked up, but do you remember me talking about that catholic guy. Elder Sanders and I just absolutely love talking with him, he's so smart. He actually asked us if we could share how we came to know that the Book of Mormon was true, it was like and awesome testimony meeting, this was yesterday, and it really brought the spirit. He also played the fiddle for us, and he is really amazing at it. I love listening to the fiddle. every time we go there and have a discussion it just feels good, learning about what they actually believe and sharing what we believe. I also learn so much from talking with him. After my mission I want to come back to Peterborough just because he's my friend now, and also just to talk about everything, talk about his pretty big book collection. He really is a great guy. I haven't gained OR LOST any weight since I've been on my mission, I'm not starving, and have eaten plenty, if this will make you feel better this past 2 weeks are really good for being fed. We even got invited to the Auburn bible chapel for some crazy lunch thing they do once a year. This happened when we tracted into this guy who said to come. The food was really good, and the people came up and talked with us, it was a good experience. Well i guess I'll ell you this story. We went to petro canada to fill up with gas, when a couple of university girls, wearing the blue Shinorama shirt asked us if we wanted a car wash, I had no idea what this was for, so I asked them,and they said if we donated to their cause, which is Cystic Fibrosis research, we got a car wash. So we got the car wash and donated after, originally we were just going to give them all our change, but I thought one of the girls was cute, so I gave them the only money in my wallet which was only a 10 dollar bill, also as a missionary I have learned a bit more about charity, and this was a better cause for that money then buying some toy or something for me. But that was pretty cool, they were all modestly dressed, which I really appreciated. Except for one of the girls boyfriend, he was in some black briefs, oiled down his chest, and went out on the side walk with their advertiesment sign. It was pretty funny. We noticed after that, that all over town there were university students collecting money, something like 500 students. It was very neat, apparently I think they do this once a year. While they were washng our car, we explained who we were and what we're doing.
Ilove you lots,
Elder Dumouchel
I can't believe Logan is already back!!!!!!, I can remember when he left like it was yesterday. General Conference is exciting, we are inviting people left right and center to come and listen to our prophet speak. A lot of less-actives as well. I'm kind of tired of nephews, tell Leiah I think I want a niece. My family will have tripled by the time I get back from my mission! I expect by that time Meagan will have 2, Leaih might have a 4th on the way, and Mark will probably have one by then too! Thats really crazy. This week things picked up, but do you remember me talking about that catholic guy. Elder Sanders and I just absolutely love talking with him, he's so smart. He actually asked us if we could share how we came to know that the Book of Mormon was true, it was like and awesome testimony meeting, this was yesterday, and it really brought the spirit. He also played the fiddle for us, and he is really amazing at it. I love listening to the fiddle. every time we go there and have a discussion it just feels good, learning about what they actually believe and sharing what we believe. I also learn so much from talking with him. After my mission I want to come back to Peterborough just because he's my friend now, and also just to talk about everything, talk about his pretty big book collection. He really is a great guy. I haven't gained OR LOST any weight since I've been on my mission, I'm not starving, and have eaten plenty, if this will make you feel better this past 2 weeks are really good for being fed. We even got invited to the Auburn bible chapel for some crazy lunch thing they do once a year. This happened when we tracted into this guy who said to come. The food was really good, and the people came up and talked with us, it was a good experience. Well i guess I'll ell you this story. We went to petro canada to fill up with gas, when a couple of university girls, wearing the blue Shinorama shirt asked us if we wanted a car wash, I had no idea what this was for, so I asked them,and they said if we donated to their cause, which is Cystic Fibrosis research, we got a car wash. So we got the car wash and donated after, originally we were just going to give them all our change, but I thought one of the girls was cute, so I gave them the only money in my wallet which was only a 10 dollar bill, also as a missionary I have learned a bit more about charity, and this was a better cause for that money then buying some toy or something for me. But that was pretty cool, they were all modestly dressed, which I really appreciated. Except for one of the girls boyfriend, he was in some black briefs, oiled down his chest, and went out on the side walk with their advertiesment sign. It was pretty funny. We noticed after that, that all over town there were university students collecting money, something like 500 students. It was very neat, apparently I think they do this once a year. While they were washng our car, we explained who we were and what we're doing.
Ilove you lots,
Elder Dumouchel
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
September 7 2010
Hi mom
Thanks for the picture of the house being built.The house looks pretty shabby right at the moment, but I think with a bit of work it will come along nicely. It looks like it was a beautiful day in Calgary as well. I will try to be shopping at a fudge store in town to see if they do sell any caramel spread,if I find some I will treat my companion to a beautiful taste, if not I already treated him to some groc, and a hearty big meal of rice peas and groundbeef with montreal steakspice. My companion Elder Sanders is from Auburn California, its a small town about 1 hour east of Sacramento. He has 5 acres of land, and is spelling all his words the canadian way, like Colour Saviour etc... We went up to Bancroft this weekend and it turns out they got around 4 friends to come to church. They are really showing their appreciation for missionaries by making more work happen up there than down here. Bancroft is absolutely beautiful though, I love it up there, I forgot to take pictures though, so I will the next time I get up there. This week we did a ton of traveling to go and see the inactives that live on the outskirts of our area, we probably spent 15 hours in the car, Bancroft itself being arounf 4 hours. So that took a lot out of both of us. I might need a stake directory, because I have finally gotten to writing the Surdu's back, when I noticed there is no return address on their envelope, if you could send me their address and postal code I would be greatly appreciative. I love you a lot
Elder Dumouchel
Thanks for the picture of the house being built.The house looks pretty shabby right at the moment, but I think with a bit of work it will come along nicely. It looks like it was a beautiful day in Calgary as well. I will try to be shopping at a fudge store in town to see if they do sell any caramel spread,if I find some I will treat my companion to a beautiful taste, if not I already treated him to some groc, and a hearty big meal of rice peas and groundbeef with montreal steakspice. My companion Elder Sanders is from Auburn California, its a small town about 1 hour east of Sacramento. He has 5 acres of land, and is spelling all his words the canadian way, like Colour Saviour etc... We went up to Bancroft this weekend and it turns out they got around 4 friends to come to church. They are really showing their appreciation for missionaries by making more work happen up there than down here. Bancroft is absolutely beautiful though, I love it up there, I forgot to take pictures though, so I will the next time I get up there. This week we did a ton of traveling to go and see the inactives that live on the outskirts of our area, we probably spent 15 hours in the car, Bancroft itself being arounf 4 hours. So that took a lot out of both of us. I might need a stake directory, because I have finally gotten to writing the Surdu's back, when I noticed there is no return address on their envelope, if you could send me their address and postal code I would be greatly appreciative. I love you a lot
Elder Dumouchel
August 30 2010
hi mom
I have been taking lots of pictures, but I haven't filled up the card yet, I am going to take more pictures with the members and try to fill it up as soon as possible. My new companion is Elder Sanders, he is shorter than me, weighs about 20 pounds more, but not overweight in any way. He's been out for 20 months and I am really enjoying working with him. He's an awesome missionary.Thanks for elder Nilsons email address. Not too much happened this week. I am going to start teaching the members the discussions to try and help them become more excited in missionary work. I got the idea from a talk in this months ensign. I hope everything goes well. Take Scooter on long walks so he can remember me. I had a good newphy dinner last night, but nobody signed up this week. Oh well. Anyways I love you a lot, keep up the faith.
I have been taking lots of pictures, but I haven't filled up the card yet, I am going to take more pictures with the members and try to fill it up as soon as possible. My new companion is Elder Sanders, he is shorter than me, weighs about 20 pounds more, but not overweight in any way. He's been out for 20 months and I am really enjoying working with him. He's an awesome missionary.Thanks for elder Nilsons email address. Not too much happened this week. I am going to start teaching the members the discussions to try and help them become more excited in missionary work. I got the idea from a talk in this months ensign. I hope everything goes well. Take Scooter on long walks so he can remember me. I had a good newphy dinner last night, but nobody signed up this week. Oh well. Anyways I love you a lot, keep up the faith.
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