Well another week has pasted, just flying by, and now i have a little bit of time to sit down and write letters. so today we went to the offices. Ran there, came back and went to the near by town in my zone. called Rosarito. Its a lot different that here in Tijuana, but it was nice to go there and tour a little bit. We now just got back here to our sector. so its been a busy day and its not over yet.
but to answer some of your questions. I am in a part of tijuana that i have never been to before. I am no longer district leader, and today when i went to the offices i got my package. thanks Mom, Grandma, grandpa, y todas las demas. So we are really happy.
So i guess i will tell you why im not a district leader anymore.
They changed me to be a zone leader. So it has been some more changes and other responsibilities, and some getting used to, but its good. We have a zone of 14 missionarys,and 2 sister missionarys. So its been something new.
Another reason that we are happy it we are going to baptise this week!!!! We have only been teaching her for 2 weeks but the two times she went to church we told us that she knows its the truth! That from the moment she walked in until she got home, she could feel that ¨spirit¨. so she is amazing. Now we have to keep looking for more!
but thanks for the support. thanks for the pictures. things sure have changed there, People, settings, etc... But thank you all.
I know that we have the church of jesus Christ on the earth today. I am so thankful for the profets that have guied us in these hard days. I have strengthened my testimony so much. For this i am eternally thankful,
Thanks to all,
But remember that everyone loves a missionary,
Elder olsen
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Good and Bad News---July 30th
Well since last week there have been many changes. starting with Tuesday night.
I had a phone call Tuesday at 10;10 at night from one of my liders. and he told me that he had good and bad news.
The bad news, i was leaving my sector. The good news i would go to a good sector. Well it was a little hard news to take. Because they told me that i would leave the next day, Wed., at 8 O clock in the morning. well the truth i wasn't very happy. but what could i do. i started to pack, said goodbye to the misionarys in my district, and went to bed at 2 in the morning after everything was packed. It was hard to leaving without saying goodbye to anybody, the only person that knew i left was the bishop, because we asked him for a ride. but nobody else. So Wed I went in the morning and received my new companion in my new sector. I am STILL here in Tijuana, but i guess that God wants me here so i guess i will stay here a little while longer. but I am now in the ward La Gloria. Its alright. but still getting used to things around here.
So i didn't go and sing, i coudn't go to the conference, but i am sure that it was just terrrific!
So my new compaion is Elder Castro. and hes good. i have known him for sometime now. and we are going to go work here. We found a family to teach this week, and the went to church yesterday so we have much work to do.
but with all the changes the work follows. With the changes this week i didn'tt burn my PANTS, for the 18 month mark, but i think i will do i this week. But all is good.
Everyone loves a missionary, even when everything doesn't go as planned, ;)
Elder Olsen
I had a phone call Tuesday at 10;10 at night from one of my liders. and he told me that he had good and bad news.
The bad news, i was leaving my sector. The good news i would go to a good sector. Well it was a little hard news to take. Because they told me that i would leave the next day, Wed., at 8 O clock in the morning. well the truth i wasn't very happy. but what could i do. i started to pack, said goodbye to the misionarys in my district, and went to bed at 2 in the morning after everything was packed. It was hard to leaving without saying goodbye to anybody, the only person that knew i left was the bishop, because we asked him for a ride. but nobody else. So Wed I went in the morning and received my new companion in my new sector. I am STILL here in Tijuana, but i guess that God wants me here so i guess i will stay here a little while longer. but I am now in the ward La Gloria. Its alright. but still getting used to things around here.
So i didn't go and sing, i coudn't go to the conference, but i am sure that it was just terrrific!
So my new compaion is Elder Castro. and hes good. i have known him for sometime now. and we are going to go work here. We found a family to teach this week, and the went to church yesterday so we have much work to do.
but with all the changes the work follows. With the changes this week i didn'tt burn my PANTS, for the 18 month mark, but i think i will do i this week. But all is good.
Everyone loves a missionary, even when everything doesn't go as planned, ;)
Elder Olsen
July 23rd......HELELLEO
Well another week bit the dust and another week is here! This week is going to past be really fast. we just got back from singing with about 35 other missionarys, because this week there is going to be a youth conference for all the youth in Tijuana, and they asked our zone with other zone to sing. so that will be this Thursday, en the afternoon, where we are going to be there. awesome.
So i know its a really short letter, but i hope to make up for it the next week with pictures or something, but for right now, know that i am good, that i am healthy. and i am getting tan in the sun, and that i am happy here. The life of a misisonary is something that is amazing and i know that this work is rewarding, that saves lives spiritually, helps people, and is TRUE! So i hope that you all are reading the scriptures, i am going to try and read the BOM one more time here in the mission field. so have a good one, and remember that everyone loves a missionary,
Elder Olsen
So i know its a really short letter, but i hope to make up for it the next week with pictures or something, but for right now, know that i am good, that i am healthy. and i am getting tan in the sun, and that i am happy here. The life of a misisonary is something that is amazing and i know that this work is rewarding, that saves lives spiritually, helps people, and is TRUE! So i hope that you all are reading the scriptures, i am going to try and read the BOM one more time here in the mission field. so have a good one, and remember that everyone loves a missionary,
Elder Olsen
Beach Time.....July 16th
Well i won´t write much today because we are going to go the beach!!!! well not really but pretty close to the beach. there is a park where we are to go and have a picnic, and play some sports. all with the view of the beach. It should be nice. we have wanted to go from a long time but just now they have given us permission. so its going to be a great p-day.
but this week was good. pretty normal but it was good. this week we had several hard times trying to find people in their houses, but the end of the week yesterday ended well. we seem to be really blessed from our heavenly father will all his love. I am happy to be here i know that we have the gospel of jesus Crist on the earth today, and that is what gives the true happiness to the world. Hope you all have a great week. Thanks for all your support and love, and all ways remember that everyone loves a missionary,
Elder Olsen
but this week was good. pretty normal but it was good. this week we had several hard times trying to find people in their houses, but the end of the week yesterday ended well. we seem to be really blessed from our heavenly father will all his love. I am happy to be here i know that we have the gospel of jesus Crist on the earth today, and that is what gives the true happiness to the world. Hope you all have a great week. Thanks for all your support and love, and all ways remember that everyone loves a missionary,
Elder Olsen
Hello--July 9th
well all is well here in Tijuana. All getting really excited for the temple, and all that buzz. But its good news.
Mom, about the package only thing in specific would be smarties, the mexicans really like them. But other that that i think we are good. some pictures would be nice too.
yes i am still district leader, although i have many changes of companions, that remains the same.
i did send the referral to the missionarys so we will see what happens. with that.
but this past week we had a baptism. And it was really special also. we baptized 2 men one 28 years old, and the other 36. The 28 year old is really powerful. I am amazed at what he has done with his life and all that lies ahead. He is a doctor, has his own practice, goes on the radio station every week, and is on the tv every once and a while. So it was hard to find him to teach him, but now hes a member!!!! Really great to see him make his next goal also. To be sealed in the San Diego Temple!!! Being a missionary is great.
its hard to explain everyone that a missionary feels, but i love it! I am so grateful a my father in heaven for giving me this great opportunity a serve him. I love the work. the time just flys by toooooooo fast! but thats why we have to work harder everyday. I love you all, i wish the best for all of you and that you have a great week. BUT, remember that everyone's a missionary,
ELder oLsEn
Mom, about the package only thing in specific would be smarties, the mexicans really like them. But other that that i think we are good. some pictures would be nice too.
yes i am still district leader, although i have many changes of companions, that remains the same.
i did send the referral to the missionarys so we will see what happens. with that.
but this past week we had a baptism. And it was really special also. we baptized 2 men one 28 years old, and the other 36. The 28 year old is really powerful. I am amazed at what he has done with his life and all that lies ahead. He is a doctor, has his own practice, goes on the radio station every week, and is on the tv every once and a while. So it was hard to find him to teach him, but now hes a member!!!! Really great to see him make his next goal also. To be sealed in the San Diego Temple!!! Being a missionary is great.
its hard to explain everyone that a missionary feels, but i love it! I am so grateful a my father in heaven for giving me this great opportunity a serve him. I love the work. the time just flys by toooooooo fast! but thats why we have to work harder everyday. I love you all, i wish the best for all of you and that you have a great week. BUT, remember that everyone's a missionary,
ELder oLsEn
President of Mexico, & BIG NEWS----July 2nd
No i am not the president of mexico, but yesterday were the elections and the news is out on the New President of mexico. its not me. Enrique Pena Nieto. but i am just glad that its over.
so this week i did have a companion. Elder Rodriquez from the offices came with me. He was working here for only a week until the transfers came. Which was today. So i have a new companion. Elder Ramirez. he has 6 months in the mission and is really excited to work. So thats good.
Another good thing about this week is that we are going to have a baptism. So that's always a good thing.
Plus probably the biggest new of the week and the newest news hot right of the press is.......................................................................
THEY GAVE THE DATE OF THE GROUNDBREAKING OF THE TEMPLE!!!!!!!!!
SO IT JUST HAPPENED YESTERDAY BUT THEY HAD SOME SORT OF MEETING YESTERDAY, THE BOSSES AND THEY GAVE THE DATE OF THE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY.
IT WILL BE AUGUST 18, 2012. LITTLE MORE THAT 2 MONTHS AWAY. SO IT WILL BE AWESOME.
but i haven't heard it from the Mision President but from missionary's, and our Bishop told us today also. so we´re excited.
so thats whats new here its great news
hope you all have a great week, and until next time,
everyone loves a missionary,
Elder Olsen
so this week i did have a companion. Elder Rodriquez from the offices came with me. He was working here for only a week until the transfers came. Which was today. So i have a new companion. Elder Ramirez. he has 6 months in the mission and is really excited to work. So thats good.
Another good thing about this week is that we are going to have a baptism. So that's always a good thing.
Plus probably the biggest new of the week and the newest news hot right of the press is.......................................................................
THEY GAVE THE DATE OF THE GROUNDBREAKING OF THE TEMPLE!!!!!!!!!
SO IT JUST HAPPENED YESTERDAY BUT THEY HAD SOME SORT OF MEETING YESTERDAY, THE BOSSES AND THEY GAVE THE DATE OF THE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY.
IT WILL BE AUGUST 18, 2012. LITTLE MORE THAT 2 MONTHS AWAY. SO IT WILL BE AWESOME.
but i haven't heard it from the Mision President but from missionary's, and our Bishop told us today also. so we´re excited.
so thats whats new here its great news
hope you all have a great week, and until next time,
everyone loves a missionary,
Elder Olsen
Another Week---June 25th
Well i am writing a little bit later because there has been some changes. My old Companion elder Contla went home today. So he finished his mission, and now i am without a real companion, for a week. I will be with the Mission Secretary for a couple of days, then afterward i don't know. But everything is good and a little crazy without a set companion, but we will see how we work this out.
So thats why i am late, i went to the offices today, and just got back to my sector. so things are good. we had a conference Thursday, and so i got to see some old friends and talk with them a little bit, which was nice, and Elder Contla said goodbye to everyone. And now its back to work.
So i thought i would share a scripture with you, I think i sent to to you a long time ago. but its a great read. Its the longest Chapter in the book of mormon. What chapter is it? Jacob 5. Its a great one. how the lord of the vineyard loves the vineyard and what he does to help it. read it and think about it.
I know that the lord loves us and is calling us to serve him. in the great work, of the work of Salvation, Misionary Worrk,
love you all,
and until next time,
remember that everyone loves a missionary,
Elder Olsen
So thats why i am late, i went to the offices today, and just got back to my sector. so things are good. we had a conference Thursday, and so i got to see some old friends and talk with them a little bit, which was nice, and Elder Contla said goodbye to everyone. And now its back to work.
So i thought i would share a scripture with you, I think i sent to to you a long time ago. but its a great read. Its the longest Chapter in the book of mormon. What chapter is it? Jacob 5. Its a great one. how the lord of the vineyard loves the vineyard and what he does to help it. read it and think about it.
I know that the lord loves us and is calling us to serve him. in the great work, of the work of Salvation, Misionary Worrk,
love you all,
and until next time,
remember that everyone loves a missionary,
Elder Olsen
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