Hey y'all!! Holy cow this week FLEW by. That always seems to be the case haha. But this week was awesome! We stayed pretty busy throughout the week and now it's pday yet again. Holy cow. Anyways, K yesterday was probably one of the greatest Sundays since I've been in Buena Vista! We had 3 investigators and a less-active couple come to church!! Something like that hasn't happened in a long time here! It was incredible! Just goes to show that when you do your very best, God makes up the rest!
UPDATE ON INVESTIGATORS:
Brandon. He's doing good! He came with his whole family yesterday to church! He seems to be getting closer and closer to wanting to be baptized. We just need to resolve the rest of his concerns (this week hopefully) and he should be good. We'll see how it goes this week with him but he's progressing tremendously! Just keep praying for him and his family!
CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK:
So as you guys know, I always do this challenge when it's general conference weekend. BUT the challenge this week is to take notes as you watch General Conference! However, don't just write what the speakers say, but write what the spirit is telling YOU! That way, you don't miss a thing! The spirit talks to us all differently. What is he saying to you?
FUNNY MOMENT:
So yesterday at church, I was wearing a floral tie (cuz Spring) but on the bottom part of the tie (on the backside), there's a cut out of Donkey Kong hidden. Anyways, a member told me she liked my tie and asked me if I made it. I told her a friend made it for me and she lifted up my tie and saw Donkey Kong on the back and she was like..."You're kidding." Haha. And then she told me I looked like him. Sooooo that was cool. Who would've thought that nickname would stick? Haha.
Anyways, I love you guys so much! Thank you for all your love and support. Keep on keepin' on and enjoy conference this weekend!! Also, shout out to my Mom and Dad and their anniversary that was on the 21st! Haha! Have a good one!
"Dare to be a Mormon. Dare to stand alone. Dare to have a purpose firm. Dare to make it known." - Thomas S. Monson
- Elder Noah Hanson
Monday, March 26, 2018
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Week 85 - March 19, 2018 - Buena Vista, Virginia
Hey y'all!! It's your boi. Alright first off, shout out to my number one fan--my mom! Happy Birthday mom!!! I sure am grateful for all the love and support you've given me. I wouldn't be here without you. Thank you for being the example of what a Christ-like person should be :)
Everyone's having seizures here that Virginia lost in the first round of the NCAA tourney. haha. I have West Virginia going all the way! lolz.
The work is kinda slow with finding new people to teach. We have to heavily rely on the members. And they aren't doing a whole lot haha. It'll be ok though!
UPDATE ON INVESTIGATORS:
Brandon. So he's the dad of a part-member family that missionaries have been working with for a while! His main issue is Joseph Smith and his story of the restoration. He needs proof. But we told him on Thursday that even if we were all able to see the golden plates and read them in the language that they're in, we would still have to pray and ask God about it. That struck him. The spirit was pretty strong! We'll see what happens this week with him :)
CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK:
The challenge this week is to specifically pray for the opportunity to be a missionary to someone else. And the first name that comes to your mind when you pray, write down that name and act on that prompting this week! You never know who is need of your testimony or service. Any small act of kindness can make a world of a difference!
FUNNY MOMENT:
So on Thursday after zone conference, I was putting away the tables and I could faintly hear the sound of a girl rapping. Like really fast rapping. I looked up to see who it was and it was a sister missionary in the zone named Sister Harris. She is the most innocent person I've ever met and she just randomly started rapping really fast and really good too! We're best buds now in case y'all are wondering. Anyways, I thought it was hilarious haha!
I sure do love all of you! Y'all are amazing! "Keep on keepin' on!" - Abby Bird.
"And here we stand with hearts woven by your hand, using all we know to help bring the children of the Father home...we wanna thank you mom!" - M.O.M by Nashville Tribute Band
- Elder Noah Hanson
Everyone's having seizures here that Virginia lost in the first round of the NCAA tourney. haha. I have West Virginia going all the way! lolz.
The work is kinda slow with finding new people to teach. We have to heavily rely on the members. And they aren't doing a whole lot haha. It'll be ok though!
UPDATE ON INVESTIGATORS:
Brandon. So he's the dad of a part-member family that missionaries have been working with for a while! His main issue is Joseph Smith and his story of the restoration. He needs proof. But we told him on Thursday that even if we were all able to see the golden plates and read them in the language that they're in, we would still have to pray and ask God about it. That struck him. The spirit was pretty strong! We'll see what happens this week with him :)
CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK:
The challenge this week is to specifically pray for the opportunity to be a missionary to someone else. And the first name that comes to your mind when you pray, write down that name and act on that prompting this week! You never know who is need of your testimony or service. Any small act of kindness can make a world of a difference!
FUNNY MOMENT:
So on Thursday after zone conference, I was putting away the tables and I could faintly hear the sound of a girl rapping. Like really fast rapping. I looked up to see who it was and it was a sister missionary in the zone named Sister Harris. She is the most innocent person I've ever met and she just randomly started rapping really fast and really good too! We're best buds now in case y'all are wondering. Anyways, I thought it was hilarious haha!
I sure do love all of you! Y'all are amazing! "Keep on keepin' on!" - Abby Bird.
"And here we stand with hearts woven by your hand, using all we know to help bring the children of the Father home...we wanna thank you mom!" - M.O.M by Nashville Tribute Band
- Elder Noah Hanson
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| Elder Linford and Noah |
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| The SVU Knight |
Monday, March 12, 2018
Week 84 - March 12, 2018 - Buena Vista, Virginia
Whattup y'all! It's your boi. Okay first of all, it snowed here. Like why? I thought we were totally done with the snow and that I had persevered my last winter...nope. I was wrong. Oh whale. This too shall pass. But overall, things are going great over here in Buena Vista! We've been working a lot with the members here and they love it! The members here really have a desire to share the gospel and it's great to see :)
UPDATE ON INVESTIGATORS:
Maurice. So we saw him again this week and he's doing pretty good overall! He was super tired during our lesson with him but he promised to sincerely pray about the Book of Mormon. And he said he's prayed about baptism and that he's still looking for his answer so we'll see how it goes this week! We're excited for him! Please continue to pray for him!
CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK:
Something that President Lindhardt mentioned last week at Mission Leadership Council.......he talked about how we each should, in prayer, ask Heavenly Father what He truly thinks of us. Because it's God's opinion that matters most right? So why not ask our loving Father in Heaven what he thinks of you and what your potential is. Also along with that, reading your patriarchal blessing is a great way to see what He thinks of you as well. It's good!
FUNNY MOMENT:
So one thing you gotta know about Elder Hadley is that he LOVES being healthy. And so he won't eat desserts at member's houses. Anyways, last night we were at a dinner appointment and they had these really hard cookies and chocolate ice cream for dessert. But Hadley won't eat it haha. So he kept giving the members different ideas of how I could eat the dessert. I ended up having 6 cookies and a ice cream sandwich and ice cream in like 10 minutes. I was dead. Ugh. Yay for sugar!
Well I love all of you! Keep being great and keep being examples. Have a good week!
"Think of the one thing you've always wanted. Find it in your mind's eye. And feel it in your heart." -Beauty and the Beast
(a member mentioned this quote from the cartoon and I really like it so there you go haha)
- Elder Noah Hanson
UPDATE ON INVESTIGATORS:
Maurice. So we saw him again this week and he's doing pretty good overall! He was super tired during our lesson with him but he promised to sincerely pray about the Book of Mormon. And he said he's prayed about baptism and that he's still looking for his answer so we'll see how it goes this week! We're excited for him! Please continue to pray for him!
CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK:
Something that President Lindhardt mentioned last week at Mission Leadership Council.......he talked about how we each should, in prayer, ask Heavenly Father what He truly thinks of us. Because it's God's opinion that matters most right? So why not ask our loving Father in Heaven what he thinks of you and what your potential is. Also along with that, reading your patriarchal blessing is a great way to see what He thinks of you as well. It's good!
FUNNY MOMENT:
So one thing you gotta know about Elder Hadley is that he LOVES being healthy. And so he won't eat desserts at member's houses. Anyways, last night we were at a dinner appointment and they had these really hard cookies and chocolate ice cream for dessert. But Hadley won't eat it haha. So he kept giving the members different ideas of how I could eat the dessert. I ended up having 6 cookies and a ice cream sandwich and ice cream in like 10 minutes. I was dead. Ugh. Yay for sugar!
Well I love all of you! Keep being great and keep being examples. Have a good week!
"Think of the one thing you've always wanted. Find it in your mind's eye. And feel it in your heart." -Beauty and the Beast
(a member mentioned this quote from the cartoon and I really like it so there you go haha)
- Elder Noah Hanson
Monday, March 5, 2018
Week 83 - March 5, 2018 - Buena Vista, Virginia
Ayyy y'all! First off, how the actual freak do I only have 5 months left?? They're not lying when they say the mission FLIES BY! It just gives me more motivation to do everything I can for the Lord and to serve others so LET'S GOOOOO. We had Zone Leader Conference this week. I love President Lindhart!
A thought I've had this past week...We all understand that the Atonement of Jesus Christ is for everyone right? No matter where we've been, or what we've done, we can feel the joy that comes through sincere repentance. And it's through our own PERSONAL repentance process that gives us that joy and satisfaction that we have PERSONALLY taken the time to achieve. Everyone is at a different place in their own repentance process. If you've ever seen anyone make a mistake in their life (which we all have), don't worry about it. You don't know where they are at personally with our Savior, Jesus Christ. He knows. He is aware. And all we have to be aware of is where WE are at with our Savior.
UPDATE ON INVESTIGATORS:
Maurice. So he's a new investigator we picked up this week! He's awesome! He's about 60 years old and has a freaking heart of gold! He loved the restoration lesson and we're going back on Wednesday! We also set him on date for baptism for April 21st! We're both pretty hyped for him. So please pray for him and his progression :) like I said, he's awesome!
CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK:
With Easter coming up soon, the challenge this week is to write down your own personal testimony of the risen Savior, Jesus Christ. How do you feel your relationship is with him? Are you aware of how much he loves you? How will you apply the Atonement more fully in your life?
FUNNY MOMENT:
Ok so this whole Donkey Kong thing has gotten out of control hahaha. So yesterday, we went to a YSA fireside (I don't serve in the YSA by the way) and I go to get refreshments (for obvious reasons) and this random YSA girl yells from across the room "HEY DONKEY KONG!". I just sat there dumbfounded. This girl, who I don't remember meeting, called me donkey kong. Might as well call me Elder Kong.
Shout out to Elder Wilson.
I sure do love all of you! Thank you for everything and keep on keepin' on! Have a good one!
1 Nephi 10: 18-19
- Elder Noah Hanson
A thought I've had this past week...We all understand that the Atonement of Jesus Christ is for everyone right? No matter where we've been, or what we've done, we can feel the joy that comes through sincere repentance. And it's through our own PERSONAL repentance process that gives us that joy and satisfaction that we have PERSONALLY taken the time to achieve. Everyone is at a different place in their own repentance process. If you've ever seen anyone make a mistake in their life (which we all have), don't worry about it. You don't know where they are at personally with our Savior, Jesus Christ. He knows. He is aware. And all we have to be aware of is where WE are at with our Savior.
UPDATE ON INVESTIGATORS:
Maurice. So he's a new investigator we picked up this week! He's awesome! He's about 60 years old and has a freaking heart of gold! He loved the restoration lesson and we're going back on Wednesday! We also set him on date for baptism for April 21st! We're both pretty hyped for him. So please pray for him and his progression :) like I said, he's awesome!
CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK:
With Easter coming up soon, the challenge this week is to write down your own personal testimony of the risen Savior, Jesus Christ. How do you feel your relationship is with him? Are you aware of how much he loves you? How will you apply the Atonement more fully in your life?
FUNNY MOMENT:
Ok so this whole Donkey Kong thing has gotten out of control hahaha. So yesterday, we went to a YSA fireside (I don't serve in the YSA by the way) and I go to get refreshments (for obvious reasons) and this random YSA girl yells from across the room "HEY DONKEY KONG!". I just sat there dumbfounded. This girl, who I don't remember meeting, called me donkey kong. Might as well call me Elder Kong.
Shout out to Elder Wilson.
I sure do love all of you! Thank you for everything and keep on keepin' on! Have a good one!
1 Nephi 10: 18-19
- Elder Noah Hanson
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| Zone Leaders conference |
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| Elder Garrett at Transfers |
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| Elder and Sister Taylor and Elder Garrett and Noah |
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| Elder Garrett and Noah |
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| Elder Howe and Noah |
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| Elder Pitt and Noah |
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| Elder Wilson and Noah |
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