Week 66

November 16

Today was pretty good we had district activity where we played volleyball and speedball. We didn't have any appointments so we made some visits and worked on going through the ward list to find part member families. 

November 17

Today was pretty good. We helped Elder Hawkins and Parker with a service project pulling weeds. We taught Desiree which went really well. We had a pick up dinner. Our appointment with Jacque fell through and we had to reschedule with Kara Brown. We taught Leah which also went well to end the night. 

November 18

Today our afternoon was filled with car conference which sucked in the aspect that we got black boxes but was awesome I. The aspect of things we were able to discuss and seeing mission buds! We had dinner with the Schaubs and then had coordination. We then shared #worthofsouls with Lexi which was awesome! 

November 19 

Today was really good! We had lunch with Ashli and her friend Drew and Jason. We had a good weekly planning session. We had dinner with the Cooks. We taught Alva Timmerman which was really long but good haha!

November 20

Today was pretty good! We helped the Spanish Elders with their Turkey bowl advertisement which was a lot of fun! We made some visits. We had dinner with the Taylor family and shared #PrayInvite! We had to reschedule on Leah because no guy was able to come. We taught Nick Bjelopetrovich to end the night which went well. 

November 21

Today was legit! We went and cleaned up a brick wall that had been destroyed with the Spanish Elders. We had lunch with Jeremy and Kali which included a crossbow!!! We taught Desiree which went really well she hasn't smoked in 5 days! We had dinner with the Canova's and then stake conference! Stake conference was awesome, it was all based on aspects of missionary work President Hettinger is the man and he said he was going to look into the social media fireside that we want to present to the stake!

November 22

Today was good but long. We went to the YSA stake conference today. I would have rather gone to the family stake but it was still good.  We made visits all afternoon. We had dinner with the Donner's. Randy Deckers lesson cancelled shocker. Then we taught Amber Shondee to end the night. 

Hope you all have a great week...

Love,
Elder Ashby

Week 65

November 9

Today was a pretty good day. We got called to give a blessing at the start of Pday. We hung out and played salt and pepper basketball and speed ball. We went to FHE and our video was quite the hit and bishop volunteered us to participate in the Olympic Games which was a good time. Then we taught Leah which went well. 

November 10

Today was pretty good. We worked on our advertisement for the turkey bowl. We made some visits. We had dinner with the Twigg's which was really good Mexican food. We had a lesson fall through with Jacque and then we exchanges pad with Shawbutte Elder Cross is with me in our area. 

November 11

Today was alright. We made a lot of follow up visits with our #prayinvite poster. We had dinner with the Mills which was really good. We exchanged back after dinner. We had coordination which was alright. We made some visits to end the night. 

November 12 

Today was alright. We had weekly planning. We had to reschedule with Sister Dutey because we couldn't find a guy. We had dinner at the relief society dinner which was good. We taught Leah which went well. We exchanged and I'm with Elder Unasa in his area. 

November 13

Today was pretty good! I was with Elder Unasa in his area. We taught one of their investigators Zack which was interesting.  We had district meeting which was good. We made some visits. We had dinner with a YSA girl Abby and her family which was interesting. We then went to a visit with the Updikes a part member family and they had a meal prepared for us so we ate with them as we talked and got to know them. The. We wrapped up exchanges and headed back. Elder Unasa is a really cool guy! I got to bench press for the first time since high school which was awesome! 

November 14

Today we helped move Desiree into the Wood's house. We made visits all afternoon and evening broken up with dinner with the Demarco's who are hilarious!

November 15

Today was good. We had Shay, Desiree, Alice, Leah, and Ashli at church. We taught Shay Barraza which went super well! We had dinner with the Anderson's which was good! We made visits all night. 


Love you all,
Elder Ashby

Week 64

Hello all!!!

November 2

Today was pretty good. We chilled at the stake center played some salt and pepper and then chilled at sister Simons house. We had a lesson with Alice which was really frustrating. We went over tithing again and she understands it but doesn't have the faith to pay it for a long time. We were pretty bold with her and now she's not really a priority of ours. We made visits the rest of the night. 

November 3

Today was pretty good. MLC was good but it's gonna make for a stressful week preparing for zone meeting and stake coordination. We had dinner with the Vastbinders which was really good. We had lessons with Jacque and Desiree cancel. We taught Leah which was a super good lesson she was in tears a couple times. 

November 4

Today was an interesting day. We counseled with the District leaders and Sister training leaders on zone meeting. We had dinner with the Murray's who are a great family. We had a good coordination and extra meeting with bishop to discuss some things. We taught Ashli which went well but is also frustrating due to the lack of progression. 

November 5

Today was pretty good. We had weekly planning. Prepared for zone meeting and stake coordination. We had dinner dropped off by sister Largin. We then attended a part member families wedding and the Spanish elders helped us out by being a translator as the wife spoke little English and the husband speaks little Spanish. 

November 6

Today was good but long. We had zone meeting which went long. We had dinner with Bishop Hughes which was really good! We shared #worthofsouls with Jared. We made some visits and sent out the zone meeting email. 

November 7

Today was a pretty good day. We worked on and finished our advertisement for FHE this Monday. We had dinner with the Woods which was interesting. We made visits and had to cancel on Leah because we couldn't find a guy for the lesson.

November 8

Today was a weird day. It didn't feel like Sunday. We had early stake coordination which went well. We had state conference which was a broadcast to some other states as well. We got to hear from Elder Oaks. We made visits and did our advertisement for the relief society dinner. We had dinner with the Donners. We made visits all night including spending time talking with Tony Corrio who is crazy haha! 

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Week 63

Greetings all!!!

October 26
Today was pretty good. We hung out with Elder Green and Cross and played some volleyball. We had our lesson with Chance fall through. We didn't go to FHE because they went to a corn maze. We went to the Donner's and they helped us out with our advertisement for the trunk or treat! We then went to the Canova's to counsel about what we want to do for our station at the trunk or treat. 

October 27
Today we took Elder Chidester and Weeks to get a bike. We then went and picked up supplies for everyone. We got back and made visits before Sister Jackson dropped off dinner. We taught Jacque which went well our appointment with Desiree fell through. We taught Leah which also went well. 

October 28

Today was pretty good. We met with Elder Hawkins to discuss social media. We made some visits and then shared #prayinvite with Sister Barrier. We had an alright dinner with the Cleverly's. We had a good coordination. Our lesson with Meylia fell through. 

October 29

Today was a good day. We had to pick up a Elder Cross and Green's dry cleaning before district meeting. President Griffin came to the meeting which was awesome. He sent me an Elder Young out to pick up lunch for everybody which was crazy but fun. We had interviews with President which went well. We did some weekly planning before dinner with the Blacks. We went with Brother Canova to make some visits. We shared #worthofsouls with Amber Shondee to end the night. 

October 30

Today was pretty sweet! We chalked a lot of people's driveways from the ward. We taught Leah and shared #prayinvite with the Bryson's. We chilled at our apartment for dinner then went to the trunk or treat which was a blast and our cup game as super popular!

October 31

Happy Halloween everyone! Today was pretty legit! We helped clean the church. We helped the Archers move again! After dropping off Elder Chidester and Weeks we had dinner with the Roatche's who made tomb stone tater tots and mummy dogs! We then were free all night with no proselyting so we went to the church library and watched the living scriptures! Favorite one was Elijah, he's a stallion! 

November 1

Today was a pretty good day! We had Alice, Athena and Ashli at church. We taught Shay Barraza which went well. We had dinner with the Marcotte's which was delicious! We made visits all night because Amber Shondee rescheduled. 

Love you all!!!

Elder Ashby

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