December 28, 2015

This missionary will not starve after Christmas Presents were opened :)

Having fun at a members on Christmas Eve

This Elder is putting in a lot of miles.... That's how you know they are working hard.  

So much Fun!

Monday: Monday was a lot of fun! We got up, the new Albany car elders came picked us up and we went to the half mission Christmas conference, it was so much fun!! I got to demonstrate to the sisters how to rope! Was the best! And they had to rope all of the zone leaders! Poor elders! Haha it was so much fun! Also had a bunch of other fun random games! I love the Broughs! They are so much fun! But then ended the night trying people, doing a lot of biking! And Saw a recent convert, Karen.

Tuesday: we had our preparation day! Did some shopping, and laundry, and cleaning, then we went out on the bikes, and we found this amazing girl! So Monday night I wrote down as a back up to try potentials near this last guy we had, and well he wasn't home, so we were going to just go see Austin, but I felt impressed, to follow the plans I had made and try the potentials, then I felt prompted to just walk, and to go away from the main road Vincennes, and we talked with some cool people, but o mother way back, we were walking and there was this girl sitting on her railing, and she looks up at us as we started talking to her, and she goes hey guys! We go have you ever talked to missionaries? And she goes you men of Jesus? We go yes! Then she goes I know God made me sit out here tonight because I never sit out here!

And I know he led you to me! We go yes he did! So then she goes well do you got anything to give me? So we gave her a Book of Mormon, and a restoration pamphlet, and then she goes when is your church? I would love to go to church! So we wrote down the time and then she goes well when can I meet with you guys again!? Can we meet tomorrow? And we go yes we can! She goes what time? I pull out my planner and go lets see she points at 3 on my planner and goes how about right there? And we go that would work perfectly! Then she goes awesome, then she tells us her story and goes guys I've been looking for God and a church, and I want to get baptized! So we were pumped! She is awesome! That was truly a tender mercy! Then we met with Bryce a member, and he took us to one of our other appointments. Then on of our other investigators called us the one that almost got baptized the other week, and she called us over to her apartment, and we had a great meeting with her, and was able to comfort her Through this hard time. I was just glad she got back in contact with us!

Wednesday: we had district meeting! Then had a great lesson after district meeting, with this other lady, she told us she had been meeting with jehovah witnesses, and she said after she told the jehovah witness that she was meeting with us too she said the jehovah witness flipped out and goes on and on how we are wrong, and the lady said she chewed out the jehovah witness, because she said she agrees to the Mormon beliefs than hers anyways! So that was cool! He. We busted it in the rain on the bikes! Didn't grab a jacket! So we got soaked! But then we had an awesome lesson with a member, she's super awesome! She is trying to do family to the church. Then we met with that tender mercy from HeavenlyFather on Tuesday today, and we had a great lesson on the restoration and we were able to set a baptismal date with her! But then learned of a struggle she has, so we are ready to help her! But then also met with Karen again! She is super solid!

Thursday: we had some weekly planning! Then met with another investigator, and then met with a recent less active convert, and the.

We pretty much biked around all day trying to find people, not many people outside! But then we met with the careless at our apartment and they took us to he sornsens, we had Christmas Eve dinner! I love them!

Had a lot of good games! We played his one with dice, a brown bag, and candy! Then we did the nativity! It was a lot of fun! Then we came home. We were there for 3 hours! We ate shishcabobs! (However you spell it).

Friday: we didn't do any prostylyting. But we played settlers of caftans with he car elders, then we biked to the Mathis's for dinner!

That family is the best! They are so funny! We ate prime rib! Was super amazing! Then after being there for three hours, we had brother Mathis take us to the church and we Skype home! It was great to see the family! Still feels weird calling them and seeing them.

Saturday: we had brother Kempton come out with us, we didn't have any appointments keep their scheduled appointment. So we started biking around, and by pedal stem started falling off, so my bike is broken!

So we had Dale come pick us up! And we did a lot of walking in the rain! And every appointment we had fell through today!

Sunday: we had a great church service! He talked were focused on distractions from the Christmas spirit, it was some very powerful talks! But then we came home did some studies, then we walked..... No one was home, so we walked to dales, and then he gave us. Ride home we ate supper. And then got changed into suits and we went to the fireside!! Was a very powerful fireside!! Was amazing! Austin came and he bore a very powerful testimony!we then also had Matt turner he got up and bore his testimony for a talk and told his conversion story!

His story is very amazing! Then we came home!

This week was amazing! But I really learned to endure, and to have a good attitude with all that you do! Because it is what you make of every situation.

My scripture to ponderize this week is: Moroni 9:6

Elder Durfee Kentucky Louisville mission

December 21, 2015

This week as pretty crazy awesome! Monday,came had a great lesson with the Hardins a recent convert family., they are awesome! They said goodbye to elder Duncan cause he was getting transferred. But spent most the day with elder Duncan packing.

Tuesday: we got up and we went to the zone leaders apartment, and dropped off Duncan so he could go to transfers. While me and elder Bartok went and worked until our new companions came. We moved all my stuff back over to the other apartment. Had a member come and move the mattress, then me and elder benard, my new companion sat in the apartment until his bike and rest of his luggage came! Then we unpacked, and then had dinner at brother kastellers. Then we went and tried one of our investigators, she wasn't home. So we left a note.

Wednesday: we had district meeting. Learned so much! Then went and had a pretty good lesson with another one of our investigators. Then ate some lunch, then we went out and tried potentials all day, did a lot of biking! And met with Austin! Then met with bishop and brother kastelers, was awesome! We gave updates on our areas! At end I go one of our investigators did the weird girl thing and changed her mind about a member, and bishop goes elder Durfee the fact that toy recalls fined that means you are now ready to get married! Lol was funny! I love bishop!

Thursday: we did weekly planning! That's always good stuff! Then we had some cancelations! :( but we ended up just trying potentials, but then had a great lesson with an investigator with a member there! Was a really good lesson! Then we had one of our investigators text us right before appointment and dropped us! Was super depressing!

Friday: we went and saw bills linne! He is the funniest old guy ever!

Then we tried some potentials, had some appointments fall through! So we tried potentials all day, did a lot of biking! But then had a great lesson with a recent convert and his wife, they are awesome! I love the turners! Then we had dinner at the Mathis's I love them! Then we met with Teresa nall, she's funny! Then had a great lesson with some investigators!

Saturday: we woke up biked hard core to St. John's church, and we did some service for a member for miles for merry miracles! Was a lot of fun! Met some really cool people! We sorted names for a while then we gave food to them till we had to leave, met a lady who knew a on Hermana I served with! Super crazy! Then tried some potentials, then ate dinner at dales! I love him! With Karen! Then we had coorelation at brother kastellers.

Sunday: we had a great time at church! Loved it! Then we did some studying. Then we tried a bunch of people, then we went out and did home teaching with brother brown! He is the funniest guy ever! I love him! Then ended the day with seeing Austin!

Monday: we had an awesome! Christmas party! It was amazing! I taught the sisters how to rope, the party was awesome! But I'll say more about it next week! I'm loving it out here! Hope y'all have a merry Christmas! Love you all!

Don't forget the real reason for Christmas!

Love elder Durfee

 Durfee. Kentucky Louisville mission

Me and my new companion Elder Benard!

What happens when sisters get a hold of your iPad!

December 14, 2015

Well now another transfer comes to an end! And I will be getting a new companion and will be returning the the bike! I hope the weather stays as warm as it has been! It's been in the 50-60 range all week! With lows of 50.

But this week has been super good! We were super busy! Also had a lot of headaches! And stress. But it all worked out in the end as we put our trust in the lord.

Monday: we had a productive preparation day! And we met with is awesome family!  Recent converts! The Hardins! I love them! But then the other appointments we had rescheduled, so we went tracting.

Tuesday: we met with bill linne! He is awesome! I love that guy!

Played a game of trouble! Then we met and met with this other old per guy, brother durbin! He is awesome! He used to fly planes for a living, so we got the basic run down on the type of planes he flew and the structure of them it was super cool! He is one if the funniest guys I've ever met, but then we went tracting, then we taught my recent convert and his wife they are awesome! I love them! Then ended the day with a lesson with a lady that almost got baptized this last Saturday.

Wednesday: this morning we helped brother shurtz with racking his yard, then changed a light bulb, but then we saw a super funny member!

Then we went on an exchange, and I was here with elder follet, we got a lot done in the bike area with a car! Super weird so I got to drive!

But we did some trying people, and had the interview with the lady that was going to get baptized, and she was super solid and awesome!

Thursday: we had an awesome zone meeting! It was amazing! Learned so much! But then seems how we were in a trio exchanges got all messed up, because I had appointments with my investigators that day, I just went on splits all day! And I got a lot done! Met with this aweome family that has baptismal dates! And the member took me out to eat at el nopal! Was super good! Then ended the day with the lady that was going to get baptized, and she was drunk! :( super sad!

Friday: we had a pretty good day! We went and saw bill linne today!

Then we fees hanged back after some complications the three of us had all three phones! Haha, but then we did some service at a members, we took apart her porch and moved piles and piles of wood, it was good to do some service! Then we ate dinner at the Mathis's they are an awesome family! Then I went on splits and I saw a recent convert, she's awesome! But then I ended the night with three of my baptismal dates!

Saturday: this morning was a ward Christmas brunch party! Was a lot of fun! Ate some good biscuits and gravy! And chocolate chip pancakes!

But then we tried some people but then spent all day weekly planning.

Then we went to dales and had dinner! Ate some chicken and dumplings!

Sunday: I was able to see and talk with Allison Blackwell, or Allison smith, it was weird seeing someone I new back at home! But super cool!

But we had this awesome family come to church! Was amazing! They are awesome! They are looking for the true church! But then we came home, finished entering in some area book, then we did some studies, then we had dinner at a members the whites! I love the whites, brother white is so funny! And he has awesome stories from his mission in Utah!

Haha, then we ended the night with a stake Christmas devotional, then had an a,axing lesson with the family that came to church! She just ants to know if this church is true! Which is what reading the Book of Mormon does! It was a very spiritual lesson! I love this work!

I miss y'all and love y'all, hope y'all have a great week!

Love Elder Durfee

December 7, 2015

This wee was a pretty great week! It was super busy!!

Monday: we had a very effective preparation day! Then we went and tried a bunch of potentials, while I was on splits with a member, we met up with this awesome lady! She has been prepared!

Tuesday: we met with Bill linne as usual, then did some area book entering, then had a great lesson with one of my recent converts here Matt, then we had some awesome finding time in both of our areas tonight.

Wednesday: we had district meeting! It was very spiritual, I learned so much! Oh and I learned that there is a returned missionary she served in this mission, and came back and got married and I new her from back at home! It is crazy how small the world is! Then did some tracting! Then we ate dinner with a member! Then had a lesson with a guy and his dad who had looked up some anti, so we had a lot of fun questions to answer!

Thursday: we went and had a great lesson with one of our baptismal dates! She said she wants to get baptized it after Christmas! So we are excited for her! Then had another awesome lesson with Matt! Then did some tracting! Then I went on splits, had a good time! Was able to teach some super lessons! Had a great lesson with the lady I picked up on Monday! She brought up baptism before I even mentioned it! So we were able to set a baptismal date with her!

Friday: we saw bill linne! Then we did a lot of finding all day! Had some funny comments from some people we talked to! Then ate dinner at the Mathis's they are awesome! Then we went on splits I was with Dale!

He is funny! But we had a good lesson with a recent convert, then we met back up and we taught two more of our baptismal dates!

Saturday: we did service in like 20 degree weather! We were helping out with a 5K so it was super cold! But it was a lot of fun! Then we did some tracting, tried a few people, set up some return appointments, then had dinner at dales, he made some meatloaf! It was good! Then met with another one of our baptismal dates! I'm excited for this area! Then we had coordination!

Sunday: we had a great fast and testimony meeting! Then after church, we had a great lesson with one of our investigators, read from the Book of Mormon with her, then tried On my way! People after eating with the kastelers, they are awesome! Then ended the night with teaching more of our baptismal dates! I'm excited for these people!

They are making some amazing progress! But then we ended the night by watching the first presidency Christmas devotional! It was awesome!

Well this week was an awesome week! I love doing missionary work! It's the best!!

I miss you all and love you all,

Love Elder Durfee

Elder Durfee. Kentucky Louisville mission

November 30, 2015

This week was super exciting!! It was also very depressing, and very long and very short! It was a roller coaster ride!

Monday: we did the usual, shopped, did laundry, cleaned, then we hurried out to the Strongs for dinner! It was awesome! Had some spaghetti! Then we had a lesson with this lady that isn't in full belief of the Book of Mormon! But was still a pretty good lesson. Then we tried a few more people, then ended the day seeing on of my baptism dates.

Tuesday: we went and saw Bill linne, he is hilarious! Then we went and threw away one of our investigators couches away, then we set up our thanksgiving dinner with a member, the doss's!!!! Then we ate lunch.

Then we tried some people none were home! :( but had dinner with a member he took us to Texas road house! I had ribs! It was soooo good!!

Then we went on splits I was with. Member Reece barker, saw Mathew and they had made us brownies! Then we met back up at the apartment and planned for the next day.

Wednesday: we had interviews with president Brough! I love the Brough's!!! He is so funny! He taught us a new way to introduce the Book of Mormon it was amazing! We also were given a challenge by sister Brough. And our district leader trained on leaving commitments and following up! Then we had an awesome lesson with this lady while on an exchange! It was the trio in our area with a Spanish missionary!

He's only been out two weeks! Then we tried a bunch of people! And then went tracting! I was the most redneck thing ever! A 10 point whitetail strapped to a trunk of a car! It was hilarious! Then I went out with brother brown and we had an awesome lesson with a lady that was supposed to get baptized  this week! Then we had Dale take us to Louisville to re exchange!

Thursday: we got up studied for like 4 hours then we went to the doss's and they took us to the Hubert's orchard and restaurant for thanks giving! It was a buffet! It was super good! I got sooo full! It was awesome!! Then we came home and did more studies and I took a good long nap!

Friday: we went saw bills linne again! And also saw this other less active penny, she is so funny! Then we ate lunch and then did some weekly planning!! Then had the lady that was supposed to get baptized interview. It was an awesome interview! Then ate dinner at the Canadays! They are funny! He isn't a member! Then we saw sister nall, she's awesome!

Saturday: we had a very stressful and depressing day! We were supposed to have a baptism! But we saw this recent convert this morning, she is awesome! Super funny Asian lady! Then we saw this other member to set up a time to come rack leaves! Then we went and had correlation with our ward mission leader at the church before the baptism and we got a txt from e person that was gonna get baptized and said she didn't want to do this anymore. So we went over there, she said one of the members was contacting her all day, while she was trying to sleep, because she's got a social disorder, and so it stressed her out! And she was having an anxiety attack! :( so she canceled it and doesn't know if she wants to ever meet again! So we didn't have a baptism! It was super sad! But then we went and tracted some, and ate dinner at dales!

He's is funny! Oh with Karen, then saw an investigator, then we ate ice cream at the comfy cow! That is the best ice cream ever! Then we came home.

Sunday: we had a great service! Then had studies! We got one of my investigators to church! The. We went tracting, then saw Matt, was feeling sick! But hopefully gets a job soon! Then we had an awesome deer roast at the Hardins! A recent convert family! They are awesome!!

The roast was amazing! Then I went out with brother brown home teaching! He is sooo funny! I love brother brown!!

This week I truly learned patience and charity, and humility. We must obtain all of these attributes, and exercise them daily with everyone we come I contact with! And also diligence! But I miss and love you all have a great week!

Love elder Durfee

My scripture is alma 13:13&29