Week 73

Week 73

Well, this week flew by! I'm feeling better. We are back up and running full steam ahead! its was just some nasty something that got into me LOL I'm feeling 100% now!  

Our area is probably one of the coolest in the entire mission. We have all of Northern Trinidad. So all of the mountains and hills and stuff if you look at a map. It is so beautiful. Almost as pretty as Tobago. Its really nice. We can see the ocean and stuff when we go to church and its really a nice place. I wish that we were ever there during the day and I'd take some pictures, but we area always there at night cuz all of the stuff that we do has to be done during the day. 

Our next project is a MLC on Friday and after that we are going to have to work out transfers and everything like that. Should be awesome. MLC will be fun. They are over the computer because it's a pain to fly everyone every transfer, so they have 3 or 4 of the fly in ones a year. It's pretty awesome. I've been on 15 flights since I've been set apart. Pretty crazy! 

Monday and Tuesday I was still a little bit sick. We took it easy and just did office stuff and some contacting! It was awesome to do some normal missionary work for a few hours! LOL 

Also #HAPPYBIRTHDAYDAD

Wednesday was awesome we actually taught an investigator!! That was CRAZY haha! AP life is crazy. 

Thursday was such an awesome day. We flew to TOBAGO rated one of the most beautiful islands in the world. And they are not wrong. Everywhere has a great view. Elder Cook and I had a great time. We also got POURED on by an epic storm. 

Friday we flew back and had a meeting with President Egbert. We finalized transfer plans and talked about some upcoming things. It was great. 

Saturday: Today we gave out transfer calls! We called all 105 missionaries in the mission. It's surprising how tiring calling so many people is. LOL

We were also blessed with the opportunity to go and witness a baptism. It was amazing. The lady that got baptized (Shania) is such a wonderful woman. She has come such a long way and the Elders that taught her did such a great job. Its kinda funny we don't have any instigators right now. 

I also had a really frightening moment on Friday. So we were at President's house and we drove to the office to print some things, but we forgot something at President's. So we drove back to Pres. and got our stuff and went back to the office and then home. When we left the office the first time I looked down and I didn't have my tag. I looked everywhere in the car and could not find it anywhere. I was so so so sad. I was praying so hard. Then when we got back to the office I looked up and guess what was sitting on the desk RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME... It couldn't have fallen off and landed there. And Elder Rose didn't put it there. God really looks out for his children. 

I know God loves us. 

I really feel fine. I'm glad to be back on the saddle. It's good to be a missionary. I know that the Gospel is true. It was a great blessing to be back at full tilt this week. And I trust that God will continue to bless me to feel better and better. I know that Christ Atonement has great power. I know that one of those powers is the power to heal. Heal lots of things. But this week my testimony is centered in the power to heal the wounded body. I know that that is true. 

-Elder Andrus 

Week 72

Week 72

Well, this week I was really sick. I have Dengue fever and have been pretty low. That is ok. I'm definitely on the rise now and I'll be feeling better in no time! It started on Monday and we went in the clinic by like Thursday and I'm doing a lot better. Just wanted to let everyone know. We've been inside all week just because the doctors said so. They said that I couldn't go out. But I'm doing fine now! 

I love you all!

-Elder Andrus 

*This is what Elder Andrus wrote to me:

"K so dont freak out.. Prepare yourself. Don't freak out. This week I had to go to the clinic. Don't freak out. They did some blood tests. Don't freak out. I slept a lot this week. Don't freak out. Ive been achy and had a fever this week. Don't freak out. Im totally fine. Don't freak out. Sister Egbert cooked for me. Don't freak out. Im fine.  Don't freak out. I love you so much!  Don't freak out.  Don't freak out. Don't freak out. Don't freak out. Don't freak out. I love you so much momma! you are the best and remember.  Don't freak out."

Week 71

Week 71

Well this week was Crazy! I love it, it's a blast!

Monday: We set up for Zone Conference at the Mission Home. It's always fun to hang around President. I love him!

Tuesday: Happy Halloween! People here don't celebrate it LOL. People are already setting up Christmas decorations. My kind of people! Well, Zone Conference was good. Everyone was like an hour late because a really bad accident on the road, but that is ok! Elder Alonzo was really impressed with us and how we teach. He gave us some really nice compliments! :) 

And guess what? I found out today that I have to go back to Guyana tomorrow. For court! Again...

Wednesday: The only seats left on the flight to Guyana was 1st class...It was so legit. #bucketlistcheck

It was also awesome because I was actually pretty sad that I missed Richie's baptism. So it was a huge tender mercy to be able to see him and talk to him. He is amazing. I love him! He is probably the coolest person on the earth. He called Elder Riggs and I angels when we first met him. 

Thursday: went to court this morning. I said nothing and neither did our Lawyer. We just showed the paper and "Case Dismissed" so lame that we had to fly back for that LOL...But we did get to go to Zone Conference again, so that was cool! It was so good. All about the Book of Mormon. I know that it is TRUE!! No one can take that from me! I love it. We also went and taught a few lessons with Elder Corria and Elder Groenendijk, some of our best friends!

Friday: We flew back and taught a few people and spent some time in the office!

Saturday: We had the National day of Service. We went to a home for handicapped children and pulled weeds in a flower bed. It was awesome. #yellowangels #mosiah2:17

We also went on a teaching visit with elders Johnson and birch. Really awesome!

Sunday: We had a great Sacrament Meeting and fast. I know that this church is true. I know God. I know He loves us. And I love you!

-Elder Andrus

Week 70

Week 70

This week was defiantly an interesting one! Got to love missionary work!

I'm happy to be living life large here in Trinidad. Trinidad is pretty awesome. I love the people here. The ward is really strong. The upside with us is that here people have cars and can fulfill priesthood duties. We teach as much as we can. I think the record for lessons in a week is about 9. Not too many. I'm going to break that record. Guess what. We found SUSHI it was sooooo good! I got a California roll. 

Our new assignments is pretty crazy. we have like a 10 page paper on everything. Its kinda "in tents" like Lehi. We plan zone conferences. Help with transfers. call people all of the time. people call us all of the time. Just a bunch of stuff like that. We are in the office a lot on the computer doing referrals and crazy stuff. Elder Rose and I get along great! There is one other Senior couple that works here. But they go home in January and we still don't have anyone with OMP's (Work permits for Trinidad) We will see if we move the office to the Islands or if they make us do it all. 

To start things off this week we have been really praying for a white Christmas. We have a lot of faith that it will snow! JK a white Christmas is to baptize a family during Christmas time. We've been really working our hardest to have that. Pray for us! We have been working in our contacting area really hard to find families. We've found a few, but need to keep looking! Even the prophets had areas Alma 6:7-8 Our contacting area is called San Juan. It's awesome! I love it there. 

We have been preparing to have Elder Alonzo (of the 70) to come and tour out mission. It's been all good until last night when the internet stopped working and we needed to update a lot of stuff. But we got a temporary fix and things should be back up and running just now. But it's because Elder Rose and I prayed that it worked. :)

Next week will be more exciting with Elder Alonzo and stuff. 

Richie a dude we were teaching in Guyana got baptized this week! 

Love you all!

-Elder Andrus

Week 69

Week 69

Wow! This week was crazy! I loved it. We had such a blast! Elder Rose is awesome. We get along really well. He is from SLC, Utah and he loves tennis, Lord of the Rings, adventures and missionary work. He is really cool. A lot happened this week, so I'll give you a day by day.

Tuesday: We had what we call New Missionary Orientation. It's pretty fun. Our mission is very different and its a lot to take in sometimes. That's why we do the orientation.

Wednesday: Today we had what we call a departing devotional. All the missionaries leaving fave a testimony, had a nice dinner, asked "going home" questions, and watched a "movie" of all their mission memories. It was really cool and sad to say goodbye to some of the best missionaries ever.

Thursday: We had a meeting with President Egbert about lots of stuff. In November we are having Elder Alonso (General Authority/gave a talk in conference) come and tour our mission. We are really excited!

Friday: We had another meeting with President. We also spent most of our time in the office doing all kinds of paper work and awesome stuff like that.

Saturday: Office all day!

Sunday: Church was really awesome. We go to the Port of Spain WARD and it was awesome to meet so many new people. We finally taught our first lesson today too! It was great. We learned more about the 1st vision. We read JSH 1:15-16 and analyzed each phrase and learned more about God from each phrase. It was awesome. I love when he says, "I found myself delivered from the enemy". That is possible for all of us too. Because of God and His love. He sent His son Jesus Christ and because he worked out a PERFECT atonement He knows that we need help with and how to deliver us. I know this is the truth. 

I love you all! Being an assistant is scary. A lot rests on us but, Christ makes me stronger.

-Elder Andrus

Elder Andrus answered some questions and I thought it would be fun to include:

How is Trinidad different than Guyana? 50 years of technological advancement. Much more modern! There is a McDonald's here what?!!? and tons of KFC's too. 

Do they speak with the same accent? Mostly

What do you like best in Trinidad so far? We have a car that is really nice. (Rav 4. Her name is Emma Elder Rose) We can buy food. It's fun to get to know all of the Elders and Sisters.  

What do you miss most about Guyana? Besides the people? I miss the branch in Georgetown. I love them a lot. 

Have you found places to use your card? Yes! I bought some more socks and a pair of shoes.

Have you gotten me a nativity? :D Not yet. I've bee looking for a good one. I have one in mind.  

Do you like it there? Why? I like it here because it is a new challenge and it's a fun new life. 

Excited about a McDonald's! 

Week 68

Week 68

Well everyone, this week has been an interesting one. I have been humbled with a new opportunity this week. I got a call from President and He has called me to be his new Assistant. Kinda crazy. I hope I do a good job...pray for me...I need it big time!

I've already moved to Trinidad and I'll be working with President on running this thing! Should be awesome. Wish me luck and keep me in your prayers. This week was also kindof sad, I don't like saying goodbye. But it is where God wants me to be. Elder Rose is going to be my new companion,. I've only met him a few times and I don't really know anything about him! Next week will be more informative. HAHA

We know God's plan for our salvation and happiness. There once was an apostle named La-grand Richards, he was in an interview with someone very important. He got a call on his phone and if his phone rang it was really important. From the perspective of the man getting interviewed Elder Richards, he seemed really happy. Almost excited! When he asked E.Richards what the phone call was about he told him he just got the news that his brother died. He was so happy because he understood the Atonement of Jesus Christ and the Plan of Salvation. 2 Nephi 9 is a great place to start to learn about His plan. 

Court was good. Our attorney showed up and got permission from the court to fix the thing and get back to them about it. It should be going good. I may have to go back. 

Have a good week!

Love,

Elder Andrus

Week 67

Week 67

Gratitude. If you want to really be grateful for our life come to Guyana for a week then you will see about how much we really have. I want to take you and the family here one day. That would be so awesome. 

Well this week was a little crazy! HAHA It's always exciting to have something new happen. We went to Trinidad for MLC this week forgot to tell everyone about that sorry. I forgot. LOL we had a great time we learned a lot about how we can more effectively lead those that are around us. It was really awesome. Pres. gave us a discourse on Angels. It was SO sweet. I had a pretty cool experience about angels. Ask me about it when I get home. It's not an email discussion. I'll tell you what though, D&C 13 is real!0t

I love the Egbert’s so much. It was crazy to be fed by an American Mormon Mom again! Well we get it a lot but she made us American food so that was super weird. We also had Little Ceasar's pizza up there! Trinidad is crazy! It was fun to go and have a little “Vacation” its weird to get on planes and not be going home lol. 

When we got back we had to take an Elder to the Airport again because he is going to get surgery on his hand. He cut it bad on a fence. 

Well, this week My spiritual experience was with Richie. He is such a boss. I love him so much. We didn’t have very much time to teach him this week but we did get to see him a few times. He had a death in the family and he was ok. But we still taught him about the power of the Atonement and how Christ has made resurrection possible (Mosiah 16: 7-8). It was a great lesson because it was really to needs. It was awesome. 

Well that is about all that happened this week. I'm sure there will be more next week. Next week is also transfer calls so that will be exciting. Thanks for all of the words of encouragement I love it when you send them to me. It makes me fell like I'm standing up on the inside. 

Love you all so much have a great week!

Love,

Elder Andrus