Week 18

Monday- We left emails and ate lunch at the apt. I wrote letters while Elder Pierson took a nap! lol. Then we cleaned and packed and left for Spearman. We saw some people there and had dinner with the Mayes' family on their front porch because no Priest aged man or older was home! lol. Great day. 

Tuesday- We left early in the morning and picked up Dumas and drove them with us to Amarillo. I had to drive! hahaha. I love to drive!!! We had interviews during car inspections; and that was amazing!!! President Heap is the best!!Then we had zone conference! I had to give opening prayer. Pretty cool!! I learned a ton there. Then we went and got bike tubes and then dropped off Dumas and drove back to Perrryton. Crazy day! A ton of driving. 

Wednesday-  We studied and then did service at the Senior center! Then we went and did service at the museum!! Then contacted and taught some. Very slow day, but we had a great lesson with T and Brother Farnsworth. Lessons with a member present are the best! Then we got to see R. She's over half way done with the BOM!!!!!

Thursday- Well.... We and did service by cleaning gutters and I got cut on right wrist above my artery... luckily it wasn't too bad. I applied pressure and stopped bleeding. :) Then we got changed and biked to Crisis Center. We stopped on way there to talk to an investigator outside and I got bit by a dog! I punted that sucker! He flew like 4 feet! lol. He drew blood.... then we went and served at Crisis Center. Then biked to get flu shots and gave a statement to animal control. We taught the rest of the night. 

Friday- Did service at Senoir center after studies. N (cook) gave us tons of leftovers! The we did service for the Boy Scouts by sorting popcorn.  We did weekly planning and taught after that. Then we drove to Borger for exchanges. 

Saturday- I went on exchanges with Elder Padelsky. We contacted 6 hrs...... enough said! Needless to say... I am way better at contacting now! hahahha. We had dinner with a member there and then we drove back. 

Sunday- CHURCH!!! LOVE IT!!! Busy day. Biked after lunch and taught a ton! I put my newly acquired skills to good use and all went well! We shared a ton of Mormon messages. 

Monday- I'm here!

Elder Nathan Zeagler.  l_l-_-l   <--- Ready to Baptize!

Week 17

Monday- After emails we had lunch in the apt and the we went and played some basket ball!! That was pretty fun. I was killing the 3's. I wish I was this good during church ball! lol. Then we wrote letters in the apt and the went to Spearman and ate dinner with the Garnett's and played Catan...weird game... lol. Stayed in the bunk house. I also made my planner cover!

Tuesday-  We had district meeting and then went on exchanges! Elder Hatch and I biked most of day! (They don't have a car) So we went and did service and taught some people. Knocked a ton and contacted one referral! Pretty great day. Elder hatch is amazing! He teaches me a ton each time I go on exchanges with him! Learned I need to pray for strength! (that helped for Saturday! btw). A member brought us Taco Bell! #blessed!!

Wednesday- We went and did service at the museum. We dusted! lol. Then we taught E. (she got baptized this sat!! 11/5) Then we had lunch in Dumas's apt. Was pretty great! I took a nap instead of eating! lol. I was exhausted. Then we went finding and had E's baptismal interview. So that was fun. Rode home and then taught N. with brother Farnsworth. That was sweet. Then we saw R and had dinner. Pretty sweet day! My comp shot me though... with an acorn! It left a paintball whelp! lol 

Thursday- We studied as usual and then contacted a guy named J. Pretty cool guy. He might call us to help him paint inside his house/remodel! lol. I might know a little about that..... lol.  Then we did service at the Crisis Center and taught K. After that we had dinner in the apt and then saw T with Brother Farnsworth and saw R! Great lessons.

Friday- We studied and then served at the Senior center. After the Senior center we changed and served at the museum!! That was fun! We got to see tons of cool stuff :D. Then we did weekly planning and had dinner. We saw M and then the M. family. It was a pretty busy day of service!! Elder Pierson asked a random guy to use his toilet! lol. 

Saturday- BUSY!!!!!! I crashed in front of Shopko and popped a tire. We were heading to get Elder Pierson a tube! Lol. KARMA!!! So I walked my bike home...then we saw several people after I put a wheel from my old bike on. We biked and taught a ton of people. One drunk guy we taught was about to fight us... lol. But it all was good! Then on way to another appt.... I popped my other tire! So a member was driving into town and gave us a ride to our apt to get the car to pic up the bikes! Lol. So we took them back and then taught R's son, D and his friend. Great day even with the adversities I had. 

Sunday- FAST Sunday! I love it!!! I bore my testimony as always and learned a ton from others. Ate at church afterward and then went to the apt and studied some Spanish! i was so full that I fell asleep last 10-15 min. lol. Need to repent! haha. Then we parked the car on a street and walked around and taught people and contacted. We had dinner and then taught R and he said he'd walk to church with us Sunday!!! Then we taught J.(The guy whose toilet Elder Pierson used!!) lol. Another great day overall!!

Monday- studied and set up a dinner apt for tonight! And now we here

Elder Nathan Zeagler.  l_l-_-l   <--- Ready to Baptize!

Week 16 - Happy Halloween!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Monday- We went shopping and I stocked my cabinets because I found out I was staying in Perryton! lol. So I am good to last hopefully the whole transfer! We will see. Then we ate lunch at the Senior Center and Elder Olmos said his goodbyes to everyone there! I just ate free home cooked food lol. Then we went back to the apartment and I wrote letters. Then I cleaned the apartment some while Elder Olmos packed. We went to Spearman and did laundry and played ticket to ride at the Garnett's. 

Tuesday- We woke up at 3am...I drove to Dumas, dropped my luggage off, and then drove to Amarillo. We had to be there at 630 am. Elder Olmos left and I was with Elders Hannafin, Hatch, and Nino de Guzman for the day. We did service at a food bank and then contacted a ton. I got a hole punch that I was wanting. Busy day. Then at 830 pm I got my new companion, Elder Pierson, and drove Elders Hatch and Smith back to Dumas. We stayed the night in Dumas. 

Wednesday- We got up and took the Dumas elders shopping. They don't have a car anymore, so we dropped them and their groceries off and then drove to Perryton. We got our stuff out of the car and then did service at the Senior Center. Then we went back to the apartment and had personal study. We went and taught T. afterward and then we contacted some and had dinner at the apartment. Afterward we went and saw the M. Family, R. and G., and J. It was a pretty good day. 

Thursday- We started off our day back to a normal schedule! Then we set up service at the museum here and went and taught. We did service at the Crisis Center and Senior Center (dinner time). They had a soup & sandwich night and we served for them. They gave us leftovers so we had food for rest of the week! lol. It was great!! We saw M. afterward and that was great too. We talked about perspectives...

Friday- We did service at the Senior Center and then taught J. He gave me back the Book of Mormon we had given him... I was hurt! but I didn't give up!!! We taught about his concern and replaced that same Book of Mormon! It felt amazing! He thanked me for giving it back to him. Then we taught T. and K. Pretty great lessons! After dinner at the apartment, we taught several others and then we went back to the apartment at 9pm. 

Saturday- We finished painting D.'s house! Then we had lunch and weekly planning. After that was over, we taught T. with Brother Farnsworth! Crazy lesson! It was so guided by The Spirit! lol. Then we had dinner and knocked basically all night! It was so slow.

Sunday- Went to church!!! Man, I love church! It is so amazing!!! I learned a ton! ALWAYS GO TO CHURCH WITH A QUESTION!!!! It will be answered!!! Then we ate lunch at the Garnett's. I got to look at a ton of guns that President had. I couldn't touch.... so my hands were clammy from anxiety!!! lol. I can't wait to shoot guns again!!! Then we talked to C., our neighbor, for a little bit about life and then had Family Home Evening at M. Family's home and talked to J., a guy we helped move in. We had dinner and then language study. It was a great day!!!

Monday- Studied and came here.

Elder Nathan Zeagler.  l_l-_-l   <--- Ready to Baptize!

 Elder Zeagler and Elder Pierson

 Prayer Rock - Don't forget to PRAY!

Almost done painting the lady's house!

Week 15 Companion change in Perryton coming next week

Monday- We prepared for the week and then we taught some in Spearman! We had dinner at the Pipkins! lol. I love them!!! We did laundry at the Garnett's bunk house and then we played ticket to ride with the Garnett kids. Great day and I enjoyed it!

Tuesday- We ate at the Garnett's and had french toast for breakfast! <3. lol. I felt like a fat kid eating so much unhealthy breakfast!! lol Then we drove to Dumas to have District Meeting. It was pretty great. Elder Grover made a pie for everyone to share! It was so delicious!!! After DM, Elder Grover and I went on exchanges! We bought taco bell for lunch and then came back to Perryton and went to work. Really busy night. We were so guided by the Spirit that it was crazy!!! 

Wednesday- We served at Senior Center and then I picked up Elder Olmos and we came back and went to work. Busy day! We had a good amount of excellent lessons!

Thursday-We had a ton of lessons! It was crazy how much we taught in one day! I loved it so much!! We got to see a ton of cool investigators and set up a lot of appointments. 

Friday- Busy day. We did tons of service and then went on splits that night. It was great time and got to learn while teaching! I had a headache, but it was still amazing!!!. Got to visit a few LA and check up on them!! 

Saturday- Got to do service and paint a lady's house! It was awesome! I loved climbing all on her roof. It made me feel like I was working with dad again! lol. I loved it!!  Ate lunch at Chiuahs. It was crazy good and free because we had a gift card. Main important thing. Transfer calls! That was crazy!!! I'm staying in Perryton!

Sunday- I got to confirm D.! That was so awesome! I felt the Holy Ghost talking to me and working through me! It was crazy!!!! Then we taught some lessons and had dinner at Bro. Charles' apt! It was nice and got to learn a ton from him!!!

Sorry it's short this week!! I'll do better next week. 

Elder Nathan Zeagler.  l_l-_-l   <--- Ready to Baptize!

Service with a SMILE!

Week 14

Monday- Busy P-day! lol. Drove to pampa and then to Amarillo again. Stayed there. Busy day! Ate dinner at Blue Sky and then we stayed with the missionaries there! A member brought us PIZZA! #Blessed!

Tuesday- We woke up early and rode to Lubbock! Got to see tons of friends!! Got to hear from Elder Keetch of the Seventy. It was a great time! President Heap also talked to us. I loved it all! Ate dinner at Chic-fil-a!! I miss that!!! lol. Drove back to Amarillo and stayed with Amarillo 4th missionaries! They are the bomb. I like them!

Wednesday- We left Amarillo. Then rode to Pampa to get our car. Stopped in "Wally-world" to grab some needed stuff! Then I drove to Perryton! Once back, we did service at the Senior Center and then taught a bunch. Trying to help everyone here the best we can! D. committed to be baptized Sunday! He has a testimony of the Gospel and is doing great! Met with some others as well and had great lessons!

Thursday- We got a call to do service right after starting companion study. So we went and helped! We helped at the Crisis Center. I moved a ton of heavy stuff (furniture) and Elder Olmos talked to the lady we were helping about the church. Turns out her dad was a Fundamentalist Mormon...CRAZY!!! So we helped her take it all to Booker and then we unloaded it all for her. She's really nice. We enjoyed helping her. After that we came back and contacted/went finding for a bit and then had lunch! After lunch D. had his Baptismal Interview! He passed and I gave him a white shirt and 2 of my ties. Elder Olmos gave him 2 ties and some slacks we found and got for him! After that we contacted and then taught E. again! Then we had dinner and then taught more! hahaha. Really busy day. We contacted one guy who fishes A LOT! He and I had a good 15 min conversation after the lesson! lol. I loved that!

Friday- We did service at the Senior Center again. lol. Surprise! jk.  Then we taught tons of people... The usual...lol. We left for Dumas. Stayed in Dumas so that we could go to the Temple on Saturday.

Saturday-  We woke up at 4AM! We rode with a family from the Dumas Branch and went to the Temple. I slept most of the way! I NEEDED the extra sleep. Loved the temple!! Its just great! I got to go through a session and be a child in a few sealings! Greatest feeling ever is being sealed to your family! I can't wait till i get sealed to my wife! So much peace! We left and ate Golden Corral. Then we rode back. I slept the whole way again! lol. Once back to Dumas I woke up and drove to Perryton. Once back we saw D. again and then we were done for the night. Long day of travels!

Sunday- It was Primary Program Sunday! Super fun and funny! One kid made shooting sounds into the mic! lol. Brother Mayes made his son laugh the whole time and then fell asleep! lol.  D. was baptized!!!!!! That was great! Very spiritual.  After Church we ate lunch and then did weekly planning. After weekly planning we had personal study and then went out and taught! Got to see a LA we haven't seen in forever! Then we saw T.!!! We haven't been able to meet in several weeks! A great day and week! I love it here!

Monday- Studied and came here to email! 

Elder Nathan Zeagler.  l_l-_-l   <--- Ready to Baptize!

 Elder Zeagler with Sister Heap, the Mission President's wife

 I am "Batman"!

"I love the see the Temple!"

Week 13

Monday- Taught lessons and balled with D. It was a super fun time. I talked with Brother Monk about fishing for a little that night! I loved it!! We stayed in Spearman that night and I slept alright! 

Tuesday- We studied and then came back to Perryton! We taught a ton!!! 7 lessons after lunch! It's because we were able to bike! I love biking! It is way easier to stop and talk to people. Pretty good day overall! I enjoyed it. We talked to several new people. One guy, S., talked to us and said he saw us playing with some kids a while back. We were playing football with them and he really like that! So he talked to us and we were able to introduce the gospel!! 

Wednesday- We were studying and we got a knock on the door. I turned to Elder Olmos and said, "THE J-DUBS!!!!" (Jehovah's Witnesses) so we answered the door and she shared a scripture with us! So we related it to the Plan of Salvation and taught her a lesson! lol. The teacher got taught! It was so fun and funny. hahaha. After we finished studies, we did service at the Senior center! I love doing that. lol. So funny and nice to talk to people, even if it is not about gospel! We left there and did service at the crisis center! Then our lessons fell through so we contacted part of the trailer park. I was guided to two trailers. Elder olmos went to one and it turns out that it was a girl we had taught a while back that we could never find! So we taught her and set up a time to come back. After dinner we taught some lessons. 

Thursday- Thursday we met a guy. He opened the door and had pee on his pants running down his leg!! I almost died on the doorstep! He spoke Spanish so all I could do was stare! haha. After that, we saw R. again! Lol. I love her and her daughter is the cutest ever!!!! Then we had lunch and apartment inspections! After that we taught till dinner and after dinner we tried to teach, but it didn't happen ;'(  So we met new people and set up appointments! 

Friday-  We went to Dumas, had District Meeting, and ate lunch at El Tapatio. It was good! I went on exchanges with Elder Hatch. We did service for a lady, then studied, and then taught lessons. We did have dinner in there somewhere.

Saturday-  Elder Hatch and I  went and contacted! We met a former bull rider that wrestled and met another lady who had a sons that wrestled! So I got to talk and enjoy a pretty good convo with them and was able to connect and introduce gospel at same time! Great morning. After that Elder Olmos and I came back to Perryton and did our weekly planning. After that we taught 4 lessons! No dinner!! lol. (We started our fast ;P) 

Sunday-  Fasting. We went to church. I bore testimony and then taught Sunday School! that went great!!! I loved it! After church we had break the fast. So we ate lunch and then took Dumas back their phone. Then we taught. 

Monday-  I studied and now I'm here!

Btw.. I cooked several days throughout the week! hahaha. 

Elder Nathan Zeagler.  l_l-_-l   <--- Ready to Baptize!

Week 12

Monday- After emails we went and played basketball with an investigator and taught some! I cut my hair and we went to Spearman to do laundry and to play with some of the members. 

Tuesday- we had Zone training in Borger. That was really good. I love training because my leaders teach me a lot! They are so great. We also had car inspections and then we had ice cream after training. Elder Olmos wanted to eat subway, so we went to Wal-mart. He got his subway and I got a new camera and other necessities. Then we left and drove to Spearman! Elder Olmos started to get sick. We came back and helped someone move in during our hour for dinner..... luckily our next lesson had made us dinner!!!!! So we were fed!  Then we went and taught one more lesson before retiring. 

Wednesday- We did service as usual at the Senior center! then we contacted and met J.! She's super nice. We set up a return appointment with her and taught a lesson. Then we taught D,! That was super nice! He was really interested and said everything was making sense. (the gospel does! lol). Then we had dinner. After dinner we contacted and set up appointments. Then we taught R. again. She is so ready for baptism, but just doesn't know it! She's the best and has the cutest little daughter!!!!

Thursday- We had a crazy day Thursday! After studies we went to teach. About half-way through a lesson elder Olmos ends it.... lol. So I just went with it and figured he had had a prompting!! lol. Once outside he was about to die!!! So we headed to Spearman to see the doctor! Turns out he has Bronchitis! lol. So we got some meds from pharmacy and local stores lol. We went back and taught two lessons and then played racquetball with a LA kid and his friend. Elder Olmos just sat in corner and watched.... He did not feel good at all!!! Then we went to the apartment and had dinner. After dinner he felt horrible so we decided to stay in the rest of the night. So I cleaned the apartment and took care of him. When all else fails...do service!!  

Friday- My comp felt bad still, but better than before. So we went out and did work!!! Had a really busy day. We taught 8 lessons and did 4 hours of service!!! That's crazy awesome!!!!!! Best day in a while. We got along so well and taught in such unity. It was great. My companion said he learned a lot from me that day.... I just enjoyed working extra extra hard. Plus i got to see my companion grow. It was the best day of week!!!

Saturday- We had a busy day watching Conference. In the mission you have to watch ALL the sessions!!!!!! I hated the idea at first, but as I watched them I loved it!!!! We watched sat morning with R. in Spanish. I entertained her daughter so she could pay attention!!! Then we watched the second session with Bro Farnsworth and his family. So I got to watch conference with Joseph, Hyrum, and Emma!!! Get on my level! jk :) lol. Also had the Priesthood session that I watched! lol. We had pizza for dinner at the Priesthood session! 

Sunday- Watched conference most of the day and taught 2 lessons!!! Watched the morning session with D.! He liked it and then we taught him a lesson. I rewatched the Saturday morning session in English after the second session on sunday! lol. I had to understand it this time. We ate dinner at 8 because it was dark!!! I made great dinner!!! This boy can cook!!! 

Monday- here now. Has been a stressful day, but love talking to y'all!!

Elder Nathan Zeagler.  l_l-_-l   <--- Ready to Baptize!