What a wild week to say the least. In the West Indies Mission, President Gameitte has established a few standards that we wants us to achieve this standards include things such as 10 member lessons per week, 7 referrals received and contacted, 10 new investigators, and 10 lessons with less active or recent converts. Most times we are unable to reach the standard in all of these categories because of time constraints or an inability to find member lessons or whatever. This past week Elder Freeman and I were able to reach and surpass the standard in just about ever category. This means we worked hard I think then we have in a long time. It was awesome on Sunday to get together and do planning and notice that we met them all. We were the only companionship in the Zone to do it this week. Cool huh? When I saw the Zone numbers it was cool to say hey, we got a fifth of all the member lessons for the zone and such.
Other then that it was a pretty good week. Nothing to exciting happened. No one in the Zone has received mail in three weeks. Saying this we just found out the Zone leaders haven't checked the mailbox in a while and the Jansens weren't able to do it either. Which probably means everyone has mail sitting for us in the city. Oh well! We have a zone meeting tomorrow morning in the City so hopefully we'll be able to get our mail. I'm hoping I have something. So I guess I'm assuming you all still love me, right? I know you do! The Jansens are actually no long in Suriname as Elder Jansen need to get his gallbladder removed. They didn't want the surgery done here in Suriname when they could fly back to Nederland. That really builds confidence in the Suriname Medical System right? From what I've heard they have two different hospitals a public one and the private one. Supposibly from what I understand we usually go to the private one. It is suppose to have better care and they like white people better there?
I don't have too much say today actually so I guess I'll just leave it there. Don't have my camera with me or I'd send pictures home. I love you all and I pray for you nightly. I hope you are doing the same for me!
Love
Elder Nathan John Nielson
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
40th Week
The highlights of this week include:
Getting the opportunity to slaughter a Duck as service for a family. This family has a town of animals but they refuse to eat things they kill. I guess they can't handle it? So they called Elder Freeman and I and ask if we'd come to serve them. We said sure. Then we found out what we had to do. I'm proud to say I was able to do it. I'll said pictures next week because I forget to bring my camera this week. We killed it and cleaned it. Unfortunately, we were not able to eat it but maybe next time? They want us to slaughter the pigs next. I guess with pigs you hit them in the head with a hammer first and then cut their throats. Not sure how I feel about that one.
We got to eat Boomkip! Boomkip for those who are not aware is literally translated as Tree Chicken or iguana. It actually was quite good. They only problem is the family used way too much pepper so I was crying and couldn't really taste it. Hopefully, I'll get another chance as I really really want to be able to like this. Because if I like it and can cook it, then I can always get it through the local Pets Smart! Just kidding, maybe.
Third highlight is not about animals but rather about conference. I can safely say that I absolutely loved conference. I felt all five sessions were wonderfully woven together and were inspired of God. I can name a favorite toesprak or session but I love them all. A few that stuck out to me: Elder Cook's talk about womanhood, powerful and needed here in Suriname a lot. There are a lot of old traditions about the place of woman here that need to be correct even amongst our leadership in the district. Elder Scott's talk about love between Husbands and Wives. Every single elder I think got a bit trunky from this talk. I know on they way back quite a few said, "Well my plans are changed, I want to be married soon after my mission." It was interesting to reflect on what he said and what I've seen here in Suriname and at home amongst couples. President Uchtdorf's talk about sharing the gospel. I guess a missionary standard reposes his required here. Just do it. President Monson's talk on the Temple. Fantastic! Our membership here needs a greater desire to attend the temple. In my branch we have only two familys that are endowed and in all of Suriname we have only 4 children have been born in the convenat. All coming from two families. Suriname can do better there. I also just loved conference over all I can't wait to get the conference additions and reread the talks.
Fourth highlight, I was in the shoe store today and asked if they had shoes in my size. They just laughed at me.
Our investigators are about the same we need to drop quite a few and do better but I guess that is how it works. Overall I'm doing good but out of time. I love you all.
Love,
Elder Nathan John Nielson
Getting the opportunity to slaughter a Duck as service for a family. This family has a town of animals but they refuse to eat things they kill. I guess they can't handle it? So they called Elder Freeman and I and ask if we'd come to serve them. We said sure. Then we found out what we had to do. I'm proud to say I was able to do it. I'll said pictures next week because I forget to bring my camera this week. We killed it and cleaned it. Unfortunately, we were not able to eat it but maybe next time? They want us to slaughter the pigs next. I guess with pigs you hit them in the head with a hammer first and then cut their throats. Not sure how I feel about that one.
We got to eat Boomkip! Boomkip for those who are not aware is literally translated as Tree Chicken or iguana. It actually was quite good. They only problem is the family used way too much pepper so I was crying and couldn't really taste it. Hopefully, I'll get another chance as I really really want to be able to like this. Because if I like it and can cook it, then I can always get it through the local Pets Smart! Just kidding, maybe.
Third highlight is not about animals but rather about conference. I can safely say that I absolutely loved conference. I felt all five sessions were wonderfully woven together and were inspired of God. I can name a favorite toesprak or session but I love them all. A few that stuck out to me: Elder Cook's talk about womanhood, powerful and needed here in Suriname a lot. There are a lot of old traditions about the place of woman here that need to be correct even amongst our leadership in the district. Elder Scott's talk about love between Husbands and Wives. Every single elder I think got a bit trunky from this talk. I know on they way back quite a few said, "Well my plans are changed, I want to be married soon after my mission." It was interesting to reflect on what he said and what I've seen here in Suriname and at home amongst couples. President Uchtdorf's talk about sharing the gospel. I guess a missionary standard reposes his required here. Just do it. President Monson's talk on the Temple. Fantastic! Our membership here needs a greater desire to attend the temple. In my branch we have only two familys that are endowed and in all of Suriname we have only 4 children have been born in the convenat. All coming from two families. Suriname can do better there. I also just loved conference over all I can't wait to get the conference additions and reread the talks.
Fourth highlight, I was in the shoe store today and asked if they had shoes in my size. They just laughed at me.
Our investigators are about the same we need to drop quite a few and do better but I guess that is how it works. Overall I'm doing good but out of time. I love you all.
Love,
Elder Nathan John Nielson
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