After e-mail last week Elder Dowley and I had the opportunity to go down to the Youngstown Stake Center and play some basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, and chesh-wozy (which is kind of like basketball and ultimate Frisbee mixed). Had a pretty good time doing all of that and such.
Then we came back and tried to stop by some people but only stopping by the hospital to check on Sis. Fay and the rest of the family. We've been stopping by the hospital about twice a day for the past couple weeks just to see if there is any comfort we can provide or something like that. Sis. Fay will probably be passing away this week because they had to up her pain medication to once every hour. Which is a little sad but the family is doing well dealing with it. We've actually been working on a potential referral for the other Elders in my district.
Tyler Bennet is still going strong and he's pretty much been taught all the lessons. We're possibly going to Kirtland with him Saturday and then the following Saturday he should be getting baptized. Everything with him seems to be working out well. Just want to get the family more involved so he has more of a support system. But the stud hasn't missed church once since we started teaching him.
The Burgess family is doing well. They weren't able to make it to church yesterday because their ride wasn't feeling well. Basically everyone in the ward was sick yesterday. Although from what it sounds like him and his whole family was ready to come to church, which is a very good thing. We're also working on getting them a baptismal date but they need to get married before that happens. That is proving to be slightly a challenge but all will work out when they understand why.
We've also still been working with Harold Christopher (I don't know if I've mentioned him before). He is doing awesome just needs to come to church.
Last night we met a nice lady named Nicole and her sister Casey that currently goes to the university of Akron. Plus we also met her adorable daughter Brianna. Elder Dowley and I showed them a picture book and taught them all from just the pictures we were showing them.
Anyway love you all.
(*)<~elder sumsion
Monday, February 28, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Its snowy, it rains, its grassy and then it snows even more.
Not to bad of a week up here in Ashtab. Elder Dowley and I have been on a mystery search for dead people in the less-actives. There is one guy we thought was deceased but then we called the phone number and it sounded like Mr. not so dead was at work. So its a mystery... The other family we stopped by to confirm if he was dead was very unpleasant. Defiantly one of the scariest houses I've ever stopped by at night and they were not so very nice people. But we confirmed the member was deceased and then we left and did some service.
This week started out super white and then it rained and it got very muddy and we could see the grass but it just looked kinda gross everywhere. Then last night we tried to drive to Kirtland but on the way there we hit a massive snow storm so we turned around. (We were taking Tyler Bennet to an investigator fireside they were having). So poor Bro. Lewis picked us up and then picked Tyler up. we got less than halfway there and decided to turn around and drive back. well that took us about 3 hours altogether and 4 for bro. Lewis because he doesn't live very close. It was intense. It only took a couple hours to get about 2-5 inches of snow on the ground.
Mike Thompson is not doing well progression wise. Plus we had to drop the Crubaughs a couple weeks ago as well. It made me sad.
But Tyler Bennet is just pure gold. I've never met anyone like him. He's a funny kid and he'll go far his baptism is on the 12th of March.
Plus we met the Burgess family and Jacob's soon to be wife Karen is coming along very well. She is super great and her children (Johnathan and Leila) are going to take a little bit more work but they are interested. Karen and Tyler both came to church yesterday.
Well I love you.
(*)<~Elder Lance Sump.
This week started out super white and then it rained and it got very muddy and we could see the grass but it just looked kinda gross everywhere. Then last night we tried to drive to Kirtland but on the way there we hit a massive snow storm so we turned around. (We were taking Tyler Bennet to an investigator fireside they were having). So poor Bro. Lewis picked us up and then picked Tyler up. we got less than halfway there and decided to turn around and drive back. well that took us about 3 hours altogether and 4 for bro. Lewis because he doesn't live very close. It was intense. It only took a couple hours to get about 2-5 inches of snow on the ground.
Mike Thompson is not doing well progression wise. Plus we had to drop the Crubaughs a couple weeks ago as well. It made me sad.
But Tyler Bennet is just pure gold. I've never met anyone like him. He's a funny kid and he'll go far his baptism is on the 12th of March.
Plus we met the Burgess family and Jacob's soon to be wife Karen is coming along very well. She is super great and her children (Johnathan and Leila) are going to take a little bit more work but they are interested. Karen and Tyler both came to church yesterday.
Well I love you.
(*)<~Elder Lance Sump.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Happy Hearts Yesterday
Elder Dowley and I will be staying in Ashtabula this upcoming transfer. We got the call last night. So no change which I'm really glad about because I want see our investigators baptized.
The most awesome thing that happened this week is that Elder Dowley and I found a Part-Member family that is willing to listen to us and hopefully we can get them Baptized. Their names are Jacob Burgess (he's the member) His girlfriend Karen and her two children Johnathan and I can't remember. Karen is pretty much deaf so it's going to be interesting teaching them. But Jacob and Karen came to church so all is well. We're just gonna have to get her children their too.
Tyler Bennet has been doing awesome. We've taught him quite a bit and have his baptism scheduled for March 12th. We even were able to go to young mens because he's 16 and help out there and play some b-ball which was a bonus. I just want to meet his family so we can find out if we can teach them. He also came to church.
Mike Thompson is kinda scaring us a little but I think it'll work out. He didn't make it to church but he had a good reason. But we sadly have to push his Bap. Date back because of that.
I went to the dentist this week because of a slight toothache but it turns out it was just some sore gums and the dentist just asked me to change my toothpaste. So that all worked out.
Nothing really else exciting happened. The Fays give us an occasional scare. Arturo got pneumonia in one lung and had to go to the doctors but we gave him a blessing and now he's home.
well I love you all.
(*)<~eLDER sUMSION
The most awesome thing that happened this week is that Elder Dowley and I found a Part-Member family that is willing to listen to us and hopefully we can get them Baptized. Their names are Jacob Burgess (he's the member) His girlfriend Karen and her two children Johnathan and I can't remember. Karen is pretty much deaf so it's going to be interesting teaching them. But Jacob and Karen came to church so all is well. We're just gonna have to get her children their too.
Tyler Bennet has been doing awesome. We've taught him quite a bit and have his baptism scheduled for March 12th. We even were able to go to young mens because he's 16 and help out there and play some b-ball which was a bonus. I just want to meet his family so we can find out if we can teach them. He also came to church.
Mike Thompson is kinda scaring us a little but I think it'll work out. He didn't make it to church but he had a good reason. But we sadly have to push his Bap. Date back because of that.
I went to the dentist this week because of a slight toothache but it turns out it was just some sore gums and the dentist just asked me to change my toothpaste. So that all worked out.
Nothing really else exciting happened. The Fays give us an occasional scare. Arturo got pneumonia in one lung and had to go to the doctors but we gave him a blessing and now he's home.
well I love you all.
(*)<~eLDER sUMSION
Monday, February 7, 2011
I wonder if I'm a Steelers fan?
Its been a pretty good week so far the weather caused us to have to go inside and make phone calls and weekly planning a little earlier in the week but it wasn't to bad of a week. I was super excited to confirm Garlena a member. Elder Dowley confirmed Arturo. "It was a sweet experience and one I will not soon forget." Although it almost didn't happen because that family always gets some sort of trial. The night before Sunday Lena Fay had a seizure and that caused a mild heart attack. They called us at about 11 and told us all this. I was worrried but it worked out. We went with the Ashtabula Bishop Harju and gave her a blessing last night. Mike Thompson is going very well, he wasn't able to go to church but being in the Hospital is a good enough excuse for me. He also commited to take out his piercings by the time his baptism comes around. We also gave him a blessing last night and then another member called and asked if we could give another to a Sis. Baker in this ward. 3 blessings last night it was pretty cool. We also were blessed with a new investigator last week that literally said " I want to be a Mormon" even before we had met him face to face. His name is Tyler Bennet he's 16 and I'm hoping we can get his family involved. Had another training meeting in Cleveland on thursday and that was super good. Plus Elder Richardson one of my favorite missionaries in the mission is leaving my distrct today to go be a zone leader "the stud." That's a little sad because I like having him in my district but oh well. Well I got to give Elder Dowley a turn so love you all bye.
(*)<~Elder Sumsion
(*)<~Elder Sumsion
Monday, January 31, 2011
...ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith. Ether 12:6
I can't remember how much I've told you about the Fays. Well when I came into the Ashtabula area Elder Helton introduced me to Bro. Garfield Fay, Sis. Garlena Ramirez (Garfield Daugther), and Arturo Gomez (who is 8 and is Garlena's son). Plus their dog crazy who just a nutso dog afraid of boxes and he tried to bite my heel once but he's probably my favorite dog in the world. We were teaching them because they are less-active and they wanted Arturo to have the lessons. Later on I met Garfields wife Sis. Lena Fay. She ended up getting stomach cancer and now needs dialysis. Plus there is David their grandson who works for Pizza Hut and lives with his girlfriend there. Well we found out eventually that Garlena was baptized but it wasn't confirmed a member so she needed it to get baptized again. WHICH TOTALLY HAPPENED YESTERDAY!!! Yay first baptism's!!! Woot woot! Elder Dowley baptized Garlena and I was able to baptize Arturo. It was really awesome. I would definantly say one of the best days of my life. I felt the spirit super strong while I was listening to my comp. talk about the Holy Ghost after the baptism's.
But the week was pretty rough.
It started out with an Exchange with Elder Scott McClellan from Lindon, so he could interview them both for baptism. That was actually a pretty good exchange. It was mostly hard for Elder Dowley because he got rather sick but he was working in Youngstown with Elder Baird.
Wednesday we had dinner with the Edwards and Sis. Edwards daughter. Sis. Van Akin she's from Spanish Fork area too and knew some Sumsion's.
Thursday while we were driving to a Trainer/Trainee meeting. I was changing lanes on the freeway and hit some black ice and began to spin in circles going about 70 mph on the freeway. That was pretty intense and I'm glad we were saved from that. The meeting was super awesome and I met an Elder Coral from Springville. He lives close to Grant Elementary and his home teachers are Sumsion's.
Friday Sis. Lena Fay almost passed away but was saved by a blessing so that was very scary. Then later on that day we attended a funeral for a Sis. Metcalf that used to go to the Ashtabula Ward. Later on that day Jordyn Dickey a member in this area that was giving us a ride slid off the Edge of the road and we were stuck there for a little while until another member happened to drive by with his enormous street light fixing truck thingy.
Saturday I found out that a very good friend of mine Bro. Robin Kelly from the Ashland Branch passed away because of smoking. That was kind of a bummer.
Sunday we found out that another former member of the Ashtabula Ward passed away due to a heart attack. Lots of people dying or nearly dying. I'm glad for the plan.
But the week ended with our first baptism's and that's what made it all worth it. They'll be confirmed next sunday.
Anyway love you all.
(*)<~Elder Sumsion
But the week was pretty rough.
It started out with an Exchange with Elder Scott McClellan from Lindon, so he could interview them both for baptism. That was actually a pretty good exchange. It was mostly hard for Elder Dowley because he got rather sick but he was working in Youngstown with Elder Baird.
Wednesday we had dinner with the Edwards and Sis. Edwards daughter. Sis. Van Akin she's from Spanish Fork area too and knew some Sumsion's.
Thursday while we were driving to a Trainer/Trainee meeting. I was changing lanes on the freeway and hit some black ice and began to spin in circles going about 70 mph on the freeway. That was pretty intense and I'm glad we were saved from that. The meeting was super awesome and I met an Elder Coral from Springville. He lives close to Grant Elementary and his home teachers are Sumsion's.
Friday Sis. Lena Fay almost passed away but was saved by a blessing so that was very scary. Then later on that day we attended a funeral for a Sis. Metcalf that used to go to the Ashtabula Ward. Later on that day Jordyn Dickey a member in this area that was giving us a ride slid off the Edge of the road and we were stuck there for a little while until another member happened to drive by with his enormous street light fixing truck thingy.
Saturday I found out that a very good friend of mine Bro. Robin Kelly from the Ashland Branch passed away because of smoking. That was kind of a bummer.
Sunday we found out that another former member of the Ashtabula Ward passed away due to a heart attack. Lots of people dying or nearly dying. I'm glad for the plan.
But the week ended with our first baptism's and that's what made it all worth it. They'll be confirmed next sunday.
Anyway love you all.
(*)<~Elder Sumsion
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Elder Dowley says Hi
Not to bad of a week this week. We've been working with Jordyn Dickey he's close to going on a mission. Just a little bit older than Elder Dowley.
Well he's been our investigator Mike Thompson's fellow shipper. We went to Kirtland with both of them on Friday. It was super cold but its always an awesome experience there.
We've got some pretty decent new potential investigators and the ones we've been working with have been mostly un-progressingish but they're not to bad.
We should be having both of our first baptisms on Sunday the 30th. It will be Garleena and Arturo Ramirez. They are just awesome and have been going through some troubling times recently but I love working with them.
Mike is also on track for baptism. If he keeps coming to church I'm pretty sure he'll start to fix the things he needs to fix. But he's doing good so far.
The Crubaughs are still wonderful but they have been difficult to get to church. Mostly because of children.
I gave my first Baptismal Interview this week. That was kinda different but not to bad. It was to a guy named George Adams being baptized the same day as Garleena and Arturo.
Been working with the Molleks and i think they'll start coming back to church.
We dusted a very dusty house for Sis. Rood on Wednesday. Lots of sneezing but it was pretty rewarding.
Oh yeah in case you didn't know Elder Troy Hawkins is training a new missionary too!
It was a rather good week numbers wise we just need more investigators before we baptize the ones we have.
Love You guys.
(*)<~Elder Sumsion
Well he's been our investigator Mike Thompson's fellow shipper. We went to Kirtland with both of them on Friday. It was super cold but its always an awesome experience there.
We've got some pretty decent new potential investigators and the ones we've been working with have been mostly un-progressingish but they're not to bad.
We should be having both of our first baptisms on Sunday the 30th. It will be Garleena and Arturo Ramirez. They are just awesome and have been going through some troubling times recently but I love working with them.
Mike is also on track for baptism. If he keeps coming to church I'm pretty sure he'll start to fix the things he needs to fix. But he's doing good so far.
The Crubaughs are still wonderful but they have been difficult to get to church. Mostly because of children.
I gave my first Baptismal Interview this week. That was kinda different but not to bad. It was to a guy named George Adams being baptized the same day as Garleena and Arturo.
Been working with the Molleks and i think they'll start coming back to church.
We dusted a very dusty house for Sis. Rood on Wednesday. Lots of sneezing but it was pretty rewarding.
Oh yeah in case you didn't know Elder Troy Hawkins is training a new missionary too!
It was a rather good week numbers wise we just need more investigators before we baptize the ones we have.
Love You guys.
(*)<~Elder Sumsion
Friday, January 21, 2011
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