2 25 20
Deloria told us tonight she will be paying her tithing the first of next month. She also has to stop drinking coffee. Progress, Progress, Progress!
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
2-2420
Yesterday in church Br. Inu gave the priesthood/RS lesson. He did a good job and afterwards he headed straight. towards me. He said thank you for taking care of things for me the last 4 months. I said sure thing, I love you Inu and he said I love you too! I guess we are back in good graces! It is kinda a wild ride here!
We had 36 people here and 14 in Cherry Creek yesterday. It was a nice day so I was surprised we didn't get more people. We texted some of the people in our branch the night before and some of them did come out, like sister HandBoy.
Yesterday in church Br. Inu gave the priesthood/RS lesson. He did a good job and afterwards he headed straight. towards me. He said thank you for taking care of things for me the last 4 months. I said sure thing, I love you Inu and he said I love you too! I guess we are back in good graces! It is kinda a wild ride here!
We had 36 people here and 14 in Cherry Creek yesterday. It was a nice day so I was surprised we didn't get more people. We texted some of the people in our branch the night before and some of them did come out, like sister HandBoy.
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
2-18-20
What a day.
We talked to Manny and Renee and had a wonderful visit with Elder Brown, Elder Anderson, and Elder Levin. We visited for about an hr and Renee said she would do everything including "not drinking coffee any more to go the the temple if Manny would. She had an experience about 20 years ago when she pleaded with God to know if Jesus was his son and heard a voice and saw bright lights and the voice said YES he was his son. Wonderful couple and they agreed to start taking the temple classes next Monday!
Tonight Lana brought her cousin to Book of Mormon, Mayda Dupris. She was dressed poorly and unkept. She really did have some wonderful things to say however. She seems to be pretty deep and searching. She is a member but hasn't been in a while. We talked about 2 nephi 11 through 25.
Part of what we talked about the the millenium when Jesus Christ would rule and reign. Mayda said; "you mean their will be all the food and drink you want?" She said "I can't wait for that day"
Today I bought some jewelry from Chayo Makes Room For Them for Jayden's jewelry business. We had a very good discussion. I think she is very accepting of us and really seems quite interested in the gospel. She is really steeped in the traditional Lakota religion, however.
What a day.
We talked to Manny and Renee and had a wonderful visit with Elder Brown, Elder Anderson, and Elder Levin. We visited for about an hr and Renee said she would do everything including "not drinking coffee any more to go the the temple if Manny would. She had an experience about 20 years ago when she pleaded with God to know if Jesus was his son and heard a voice and saw bright lights and the voice said YES he was his son. Wonderful couple and they agreed to start taking the temple classes next Monday!
Tonight Lana brought her cousin to Book of Mormon, Mayda Dupris. She was dressed poorly and unkept. She really did have some wonderful things to say however. She seems to be pretty deep and searching. She is a member but hasn't been in a while. We talked about 2 nephi 11 through 25.
Part of what we talked about the the millenium when Jesus Christ would rule and reign. Mayda said; "you mean their will be all the food and drink you want?" She said "I can't wait for that day"
Today I bought some jewelry from Chayo Makes Room For Them for Jayden's jewelry business. We had a very good discussion. I think she is very accepting of us and really seems quite interested in the gospel. She is really steeped in the traditional Lakota religion, however.
Monday, February 17, 2020
2-17-20
Well what a week. We had 5 baptism friday night. Lana (who we have been working on for 8 months). She was a member of the church. She lost her son to suicide 3 years ago and can't hardly bear life without him. We gave her the temple lessons so she could go have his work done for him and later found out she was never confirmed. So long story short she had to be baptised. We will take her to the temple soon to have someone baptised for her son and have her do some baptisms for the dead. It is s very sweet time for us and Lana. She is absolutely the most wonderful person on the reservation. She is giving to everyone! What a example of Christ like service!
We also baptised Deloria's grandson, Elijah. He is a very sweet boy and Deloria (who found us at the dollar store and has pretty much come every day since then. Elijah's dad was worked with by the missionaries and he wanted to go on a mission for a long long time. He is about 30 years old and never went. He actually gave Elijah the name tag from one of the missionaries who had made a huge impression on him. He had worn the name tag many many years and now Elijah has been wearing the tag. I understand from Deloria that, that missionary has passed away. (I was wanting to get his contact information and have him come to the baptism but as I said he has passed. Anyway we were very excited to have him get baptised. He also had two of his cousins baptised at the same time. The sisters worked with them so we didn't' know them very well. We are concerned they will keep coming. The 5th person was from Cherry Creek. She (Kalleon) is the granddaughter of Gloria Belmonte. She is about 15 years old and we think she will be great! Gloria is wonderful, as I have said before that is where we are having church.
This morning I texted the branch president to ask him if he and his wife (sister WhiteBull) would give talks in Cherry Creek this coming sunday. Sister WhiteBull answered NO! It really is hard to get any help out of them. They have never given us help. President WhiteBull is the branch president of Eagle butte and Cherry Creek, 45 minutes away is a dependant group under Eagle Butte. So really he is in charge of Cherry Creek. The reservation is a tough place to serve. I complained to the stake president a month or so ago (President Osmond, Yes Donnie and Marie's nephew) and he just said one of the branches the sunday before only had 6 people show up to church and the branch president came a hr late. So we do feel sorry for ourselves but realize things are really going pretty good. We did have 60 people out last sunday.
Also a high point this past week is we have contacted 9 people who want to attend the temple and we are going to start temple classes this week to get them here. Is that wonderful of what!!
Well what a week. We had 5 baptism friday night. Lana (who we have been working on for 8 months). She was a member of the church. She lost her son to suicide 3 years ago and can't hardly bear life without him. We gave her the temple lessons so she could go have his work done for him and later found out she was never confirmed. So long story short she had to be baptised. We will take her to the temple soon to have someone baptised for her son and have her do some baptisms for the dead. It is s very sweet time for us and Lana. She is absolutely the most wonderful person on the reservation. She is giving to everyone! What a example of Christ like service!
We also baptised Deloria's grandson, Elijah. He is a very sweet boy and Deloria (who found us at the dollar store and has pretty much come every day since then. Elijah's dad was worked with by the missionaries and he wanted to go on a mission for a long long time. He is about 30 years old and never went. He actually gave Elijah the name tag from one of the missionaries who had made a huge impression on him. He had worn the name tag many many years and now Elijah has been wearing the tag. I understand from Deloria that, that missionary has passed away. (I was wanting to get his contact information and have him come to the baptism but as I said he has passed. Anyway we were very excited to have him get baptised. He also had two of his cousins baptised at the same time. The sisters worked with them so we didn't' know them very well. We are concerned they will keep coming. The 5th person was from Cherry Creek. She (Kalleon) is the granddaughter of Gloria Belmonte. She is about 15 years old and we think she will be great! Gloria is wonderful, as I have said before that is where we are having church.
This morning I texted the branch president to ask him if he and his wife (sister WhiteBull) would give talks in Cherry Creek this coming sunday. Sister WhiteBull answered NO! It really is hard to get any help out of them. They have never given us help. President WhiteBull is the branch president of Eagle butte and Cherry Creek, 45 minutes away is a dependant group under Eagle Butte. So really he is in charge of Cherry Creek. The reservation is a tough place to serve. I complained to the stake president a month or so ago (President Osmond, Yes Donnie and Marie's nephew) and he just said one of the branches the sunday before only had 6 people show up to church and the branch president came a hr late. So we do feel sorry for ourselves but realize things are really going pretty good. We did have 60 people out last sunday.
Also a high point this past week is we have contacted 9 people who want to attend the temple and we are going to start temple classes this week to get them here. Is that wonderful of what!!
Thursday, February 13, 2020
2-13-20
HUMP DAY TODAY!
We are doing really well and feeling blessed. We are starting temple classes next week for about 8 people in Eagle Butte and Cherry Creek. We are starting to worry that we are going to leave a lot of things undone. We have 5 baptisms tomorrow night. Lana Dauphneis who we have been working on for about 8 months. She had to kick a boyfriend out but she did and she is ready to go. Deloria Straight Head who we found, or I should say who found us in the dollar store who we have activated and have given the temple class to has a grandson who is being baptized tomorrow night and we have Golora Belmonte's granddaughter from Cherry Creek who is being baptized and a couple of boys the sisters have been teaching. Does that feel great or what.
I just closed a deal here in South Dakota (Well we just got everything negotated out and are ready to close at the end of the month I shuld say) (helped a lady buy a home). It’s a $300,000 home in rapid city. The buyer is a 70 year old school teacher (Indian) who is in our branch and not active. She is scared someone is going to take advantage of her. I went with her and looked at it and helped her negotiate the deal and helped her get it inspected etc. she taught for 34 years. VERY nice lady. She wants to start coming to church but needs a blessing because she has anxiety about coming. I think I mentioned her before. Anyway it felt good to be back in saddle. (Kinda) the realtor I helped with the deal is pretty excited about my helping her also. I’m going to give her a b of m when it closes. (We just got everything negotated out and are ready to close at the end of the month) It is pretty easy to do missionary work when you just help people and treat them how you would like to be treated!
We took the sisters to the bad lands Monday and it was so cold but they wanted to go. It was fun seeing the land and how hard it must have been for the pioneers to cross in places. We went to Wall Drug and looked at the suverneers there. that wasnt so fun!
We are hoping to get a lot of things done in the second half of our mission!! (I just know we are going to leave a lot of things undone!!) I HATE THAT!
Saturday, February 8, 2020
2-8-2020
This last week Sister morgan got a pretty good comment. Pam the Primary president didn't make it to church because she was having problems with her grandkids. She was trying to get custody of them and the "white" woman working on the case had made some huge mistakes. She told (Pam) about their conversation and said "I told her she had made some huge mistakes and you are white" Then she realized what she told Sister Morgan and said well, I kinda feel like you are Native:)
We visited with Manny and Renee Iron Hawk. They are Member's but haven't been to church sense we arrived 9 months ago. They are actually in Cherry Creek branch and we didn't have their name until this last week when the Cherry Creek peoples names on our records.
They both wanted to come to church and go to the temple. Except Renee wanted to make sure they wouldn't have to be sealed in the next life if they change their mind:) (I guess they don't always get along) They have been to the slc temple, they have been to education week, They are wonderful people. He is a principle at a school that teaches Lacoda to the kids. They are going to Washington this week to go to a training. They are not only wonderful people but very sharp people also. Their only hangup is coffee and of course coming to church.
We went to Rapid City today and went to help Cynthia Cleveland with buying her house. She came by this last week and said she mentioned she might need a blessing as she is very nervous about coming to church. She has a lot of anxiety about it. (I think I already mentioned that.) She also said she wants to come to Book of Mormon class each tuesday night. She also wants to know where the church is in Rapid City so she can attend when she moves. Sooo she is really moving along.
We had lunch with The Johnsons today before coming home. They are great people!
We gave away cakes again this week and had some great responses. At the game this week I met a huge indian and visited with him some. We weren't able to visit about the church, yet! He was there taking pictures.
Lana has decided to be baptised this next week. We are very excited about that! She is a wonderful person!
Life is good on the Rez!
This last week Sister morgan got a pretty good comment. Pam the Primary president didn't make it to church because she was having problems with her grandkids. She was trying to get custody of them and the "white" woman working on the case had made some huge mistakes. She told (Pam) about their conversation and said "I told her she had made some huge mistakes and you are white" Then she realized what she told Sister Morgan and said well, I kinda feel like you are Native:)
We visited with Manny and Renee Iron Hawk. They are Member's but haven't been to church sense we arrived 9 months ago. They are actually in Cherry Creek branch and we didn't have their name until this last week when the Cherry Creek peoples names on our records.
They both wanted to come to church and go to the temple. Except Renee wanted to make sure they wouldn't have to be sealed in the next life if they change their mind:) (I guess they don't always get along) They have been to the slc temple, they have been to education week, They are wonderful people. He is a principle at a school that teaches Lacoda to the kids. They are going to Washington this week to go to a training. They are not only wonderful people but very sharp people also. Their only hangup is coffee and of course coming to church.
We went to Rapid City today and went to help Cynthia Cleveland with buying her house. She came by this last week and said she mentioned she might need a blessing as she is very nervous about coming to church. She has a lot of anxiety about it. (I think I already mentioned that.) She also said she wants to come to Book of Mormon class each tuesday night. She also wants to know where the church is in Rapid City so she can attend when she moves. Sooo she is really moving along.
We had lunch with The Johnsons today before coming home. They are great people!
We gave away cakes again this week and had some great responses. At the game this week I met a huge indian and visited with him some. We weren't able to visit about the church, yet! He was there taking pictures.
Lana has decided to be baptised this next week. We are very excited about that! She is a wonderful person!
Life is good on the Rez!
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
2-5-20
Interesting things happening here. First of all We have been helping Cynthia Cleaveland with purchasing a home in Rapid City. She came over the other night to have me look over some paperwork and after we were done she said I might need a blessing. (sister Morgan was on the phone with someone) So I was talking to her. I said why is that. She said she has really bad anxiety when she comes to church (she has come once in the last 9 months since we were hers). (we know her husband was a branch president for lots of years and then left her for another woman) (also she was made the relief society president and month later she was released by the new Branch president without even talking to her, he just got up and announced it). I asked her what are you afraid of. She said it is just crazy things like slipping and falling on the snow and different things. I said when Sister Morgan gets off the phone I would be glad to give you a blessing. She said no I want to do some praying and have you prepare also. I said that would be good.
well she got the contract written up on the home she is buying and I helped negotiate the deal and we told her we would go with her to the inspection on this coming saturday. She said I would also like to see what church I will be attending and where it is. We said we would be glad to help her find the church. Sooo good things for Cynthia.
Also Lana has finished the discussions and the sisters are just going over to talk to her now and again. Her and Andy had a big fight and he left the home and the sisters went over last night. They told her we are having a baptism on the 14th and if she would like to be baptised then that would be great! She said OK!
Interesting things happening here. First of all We have been helping Cynthia Cleaveland with purchasing a home in Rapid City. She came over the other night to have me look over some paperwork and after we were done she said I might need a blessing. (sister Morgan was on the phone with someone) So I was talking to her. I said why is that. She said she has really bad anxiety when she comes to church (she has come once in the last 9 months since we were hers). (we know her husband was a branch president for lots of years and then left her for another woman) (also she was made the relief society president and month later she was released by the new Branch president without even talking to her, he just got up and announced it). I asked her what are you afraid of. She said it is just crazy things like slipping and falling on the snow and different things. I said when Sister Morgan gets off the phone I would be glad to give you a blessing. She said no I want to do some praying and have you prepare also. I said that would be good.
well she got the contract written up on the home she is buying and I helped negotiate the deal and we told her we would go with her to the inspection on this coming saturday. She said I would also like to see what church I will be attending and where it is. We said we would be glad to help her find the church. Sooo good things for Cynthia.
Also Lana has finished the discussions and the sisters are just going over to talk to her now and again. Her and Andy had a big fight and he left the home and the sisters went over last night. They told her we are having a baptism on the 14th and if she would like to be baptised then that would be great! She said OK!
Sunday, February 2, 2020
February 2, 2020
We have been working with Lana for 4-6 months. She comes to church every week and is faithful in everything she does. Her only problem she was living with a guy. She asked him to leave and he wouldn't. He would make one excuse or another and still be there. She was paying all of the bills. That is a common problem here on the rez. Today they got in a big fight and she sent him packing. The sisters told her to come to our trailer tomorrow and we would have a cake and cry party. She said she would like that. Hopefully this means that she can be baptized soon. She was baptized previously (20 years ago) but the confirmation date was missing so she has to be baptized again.
Also tonight Cynthia Cleaveland came over and we helped her with some legal paperwork. (buying a home in Rapid City) we have been working on her for 7 or 8 months. She actually came to church today for the first time since we arrived here and we had a great service today. Anyway after we finished the paperwork she said I might need a blessing also. She said she has really bad anxiety when she comes to church. She had a really hard time coming today. We asked what she was concerned about and she said "oh i was concerned about slipping on the ice or something like that. We asked her if she felt that way when she went to school and she said no. (she is a school teacher and 69 years old) We said it sounds like you are being worked on by the adversary pretty bad. She agreed with that. I said i would be happy to give her a blessing and she wanted to wait until she had time to do some praying and I also had time. I suggested we set a date. and she agreed.
We have been working with Lana for 4-6 months. She comes to church every week and is faithful in everything she does. Her only problem she was living with a guy. She asked him to leave and he wouldn't. He would make one excuse or another and still be there. She was paying all of the bills. That is a common problem here on the rez. Today they got in a big fight and she sent him packing. The sisters told her to come to our trailer tomorrow and we would have a cake and cry party. She said she would like that. Hopefully this means that she can be baptized soon. She was baptized previously (20 years ago) but the confirmation date was missing so she has to be baptized again.
Also tonight Cynthia Cleaveland came over and we helped her with some legal paperwork. (buying a home in Rapid City) we have been working on her for 7 or 8 months. She actually came to church today for the first time since we arrived here and we had a great service today. Anyway after we finished the paperwork she said I might need a blessing also. She said she has really bad anxiety when she comes to church. She had a really hard time coming today. We asked what she was concerned about and she said "oh i was concerned about slipping on the ice or something like that. We asked her if she felt that way when she went to school and she said no. (she is a school teacher and 69 years old) We said it sounds like you are being worked on by the adversary pretty bad. She agreed with that. I said i would be happy to give her a blessing and she wanted to wait until she had time to do some praying and I also had time. I suggested we set a date. and she agreed.
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