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Did You Know I'm a Hornet?

Dear Drones:

And here I thought I couldn't come up with anything to start my email...

It's interesting being a missionary. I never have any worry about finding what my purpose is, what I need to do, or why I am doing what I'm doing. It's all in Preach My Gospel and the scriptures. So, rather than being lost and seeking purpose of action, I get to work busily as a bee.

Still, at times I remember I have family and friends back home, so I pray for you. I'll return to the hive at some point, but for now, I'm collecting the life-giving substance of experience, aka nectar, as I meet, teach, and help convert the people of South Florida. I'll bring it back at some point.

If you're wondering why I'm talking about bees, you need to know I'm not a hornet. But I wanted to get you thinking.

Oh, by the way, I'm a hobbit! I'll send photos when I remember my camera. We had one fun five-minute party on my birthday.

We had a good turn out for church. Four people came to church, and three of them were because of member missionaries. Be member missionaries (or full-time missionaries if you are called to be one):

"Nadine LaBady and Marie-Louis Pierre overheard their friend, Rezilia Toussaint (member), talking about the church, when they decided they wanted to come and see. They asked her where and when the services were and they came! They had a wonderful experience, especially clear when at the end of the services they walked up to my companion and I and asked when they could start meeting with us."

We also had a wonderful training on how to turn potentially negative things towards the church into missionary opportunities during third hour on Sunday. By we, I mean the ward. The Bishop gave a training on how to respond to the Book of Mormon play that's going to be showing here on the 26th of November. We are ready! :D

So, I'm excited to see how these next few weeks go. Potentially really well.

These are awesome videos! Share them!

Introduction to the Church


Love,
Elder Van Wagenen

I imagine I'm singing all sorts of goofy songs.


Note: Some names have been changed for the sake of privacy.
If you'd like to read the originals, feel free to comment. I may not share it, though. It'll depend on whether or not I trust you.

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