May 27, 2008 Letter
Published by Elder Brady Lee Hafen under on 7:34 AM
Jer
Well thanks Dude, for the update and the website. I can look it up on this computer, and since it’s not dodgey, I'm aloud to read it too. I just can’t add to it. I know you said you did not have much time to write, but I'm very glad you did, because mom didn't write me. It’s really sad, because I was looking forward to it. Well let’s see, yesterday we did a lot of talking to people and street contacting. Yesterday I got my first potential investigator all by myself, while Elder Headington just stood there and looked pretty. Which is alright, I'm cool with it. Elder Furlong is a funny crazy elder in my district. He always says, “Whats up Utah?!” He is from Utah, South Jordan I think? Just not sure.
Here is the funny story of the week. On Sunday, Elder Headington and I were walking to church, and I told him I don’t like to get up on the stand, because it gets me all nervous. So, he says, “Well we need to get you out of your comfort zone then. I will talk to the bishop, and have him assign you a talk in church.” I told him, “That’s alright I really don’t want to give a talk.” He says, “Yeah, I think it’s a good idea.” I said, “No.” We kept going back and forth. I finally said, "I’ll have to talk to the bishop, he is a cool guy, and I don’t think he would do that because you are suggesting me to do it. Instead I think he’ll have you give the talk." Well, we get to church and the bishop walks in and we start talking. I apologized for me not being able to be to his B-Q, because I was on exchanges with my district leader Elder Powell. He says that’s alright. Then Elder Headington asked the bishop to have me give a talk, because I need to break out of my comfort zone of being up on the stand! Bishop Bowen looks at me and says, “Thank you for offering. Yeah, we can set that up for you; how about in two weeks, because next Sunday is Fast Sunday?” At this point, I'm in shock. I really didn't think Elder Headington would do it, and I really didn't think Bishop Bowen would say “Yes”. The only thing I was able to squeak out was, "um... uh... okay." So yeah, I now have a talk to give. I'm really hoping to be able to give my farewell talk, because I don't think I could make a real good talk without my mums help. So, anybody with suggestions please let me know…since this will be posted on blogspot.
Oh by the way, the reason I'm sending this on Tuesday is because in Great Brittan they have these crazy holidays called ‘Bank Holidays’. Its basically, the bank decides when it wants to take the day off, and when it does, just about all the other ones do as well. So, when they have them it’s a good finding day for us. The Mission President moves our P-days to some other day; this week Wednesday.
Well, I can't really think of much more to say. “Hello to everyone on blogspot, and I Love and Miss You.” You all should write me letters. I like it when I get letters. They always make me feel better. So, WRITE ME PLEASE!!!! K?!
Love Ya, Bye – Elder Hafen
Well thanks Dude, for the update and the website. I can look it up on this computer, and since it’s not dodgey, I'm aloud to read it too. I just can’t add to it. I know you said you did not have much time to write, but I'm very glad you did, because mom didn't write me. It’s really sad, because I was looking forward to it. Well let’s see, yesterday we did a lot of talking to people and street contacting. Yesterday I got my first potential investigator all by myself, while Elder Headington just stood there and looked pretty. Which is alright, I'm cool with it. Elder Furlong is a funny crazy elder in my district. He always says, “Whats up Utah?!” He is from Utah, South Jordan I think? Just not sure.
Here is the funny story of the week. On Sunday, Elder Headington and I were walking to church, and I told him I don’t like to get up on the stand, because it gets me all nervous. So, he says, “Well we need to get you out of your comfort zone then. I will talk to the bishop, and have him assign you a talk in church.” I told him, “That’s alright I really don’t want to give a talk.” He says, “Yeah, I think it’s a good idea.” I said, “No.” We kept going back and forth. I finally said, "I’ll have to talk to the bishop, he is a cool guy, and I don’t think he would do that because you are suggesting me to do it. Instead I think he’ll have you give the talk." Well, we get to church and the bishop walks in and we start talking. I apologized for me not being able to be to his B-Q, because I was on exchanges with my district leader Elder Powell. He says that’s alright. Then Elder Headington asked the bishop to have me give a talk, because I need to break out of my comfort zone of being up on the stand! Bishop Bowen looks at me and says, “Thank you for offering. Yeah, we can set that up for you; how about in two weeks, because next Sunday is Fast Sunday?” At this point, I'm in shock. I really didn't think Elder Headington would do it, and I really didn't think Bishop Bowen would say “Yes”. The only thing I was able to squeak out was, "um... uh... okay." So yeah, I now have a talk to give. I'm really hoping to be able to give my farewell talk, because I don't think I could make a real good talk without my mums help. So, anybody with suggestions please let me know…since this will be posted on blogspot.
Oh by the way, the reason I'm sending this on Tuesday is because in Great Brittan they have these crazy holidays called ‘Bank Holidays’. Its basically, the bank decides when it wants to take the day off, and when it does, just about all the other ones do as well. So, when they have them it’s a good finding day for us. The Mission President moves our P-days to some other day; this week Wednesday.
Well, I can't really think of much more to say. “Hello to everyone on blogspot, and I Love and Miss You.” You all should write me letters. I like it when I get letters. They always make me feel better. So, WRITE ME PLEASE!!!! K?!
Love Ya, Bye – Elder Hafen
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