See you in a few hours, he left San Juan at 6:00 am, 3 hour layover in Atlanta, and arrives at 5:17 pm this evening. We can hardly stand the wait, but I think everyone allready knows that!7/23/09
this was FUNNER than hanging christmas lights!
See you in a few hours, he left San Juan at 6:00 am, 3 hour layover in Atlanta, and arrives at 5:17 pm this evening. We can hardly stand the wait, but I think everyone allready knows that!7/22/09
7/21/09
Last letter.... July 21st, 2009
Hello!
Well so yeah its time to come home "THANK YOU" so much for your last email! I had my exit interview yesterday it was a little bit strange but lots of good advice. I am grateful for President and the love that he has for me and the work, I have literally made a friend for life. I am pretty scared but you have to take off the bandaid someday right? I am so grateful for the gospel in my life and for this life changing experience and the opportunity that I have had to serve among these people, they are some of the greatest people in the world. I am so grateful for everything I have learned and experienced. I am so glad to say that I did serve a mission and stuck it out, its something that no one in our family has done! I am going to continue forward on that until I have accomplished the dreams that I have. I have been contemplating things that I might do when I get home, well that has been a rough one for me to say the least but I am confident now of the plans and goals that I have. I am thinking that I want to go to school to be some kind of surgical tech or something in the operating room, it is only about a year of school, we can do some research when I get home. I want to do that plus get started at MCC, that would mean lots of school but I have no doubt that I can do it. I am really thinking that its the smartest move, and then I will continue on at MCC and then onto a university and then on to medical school to be some kind of doctor. With the economy right now I would like to do some kind of surgical tech because that would give me a stable job and also experience when I apply for medical school, I think that that would help me progress the most, I have had a strong feeling that its what I need to do, and I feel really good about it! Well I love you and equally can't wait to see you guys! I hope that you have a great couple of days and well just think only a few more hours. Love you so much, Thanks for being my Mom and Dad!
Love always! Logan
Well so yeah its time to come home "THANK YOU" so much for your last email! I had my exit interview yesterday it was a little bit strange but lots of good advice. I am grateful for President and the love that he has for me and the work, I have literally made a friend for life. I am pretty scared but you have to take off the bandaid someday right? I am so grateful for the gospel in my life and for this life changing experience and the opportunity that I have had to serve among these people, they are some of the greatest people in the world. I am so grateful for everything I have learned and experienced. I am so glad to say that I did serve a mission and stuck it out, its something that no one in our family has done! I am going to continue forward on that until I have accomplished the dreams that I have. I have been contemplating things that I might do when I get home, well that has been a rough one for me to say the least but I am confident now of the plans and goals that I have. I am thinking that I want to go to school to be some kind of surgical tech or something in the operating room, it is only about a year of school, we can do some research when I get home. I want to do that plus get started at MCC, that would mean lots of school but I have no doubt that I can do it. I am really thinking that its the smartest move, and then I will continue on at MCC and then onto a university and then on to medical school to be some kind of doctor. With the economy right now I would like to do some kind of surgical tech because that would give me a stable job and also experience when I apply for medical school, I think that that would help me progress the most, I have had a strong feeling that its what I need to do, and I feel really good about it! Well I love you and equally can't wait to see you guys! I hope that you have a great couple of days and well just think only a few more hours. Love you so much, Thanks for being my Mom and Dad!
Love always! Logan
July 15th, 2009
Well, THANK YOU so much for all of the support I really enjoyed what you posted on the MM site that was way coool. I love you guys so much, well yes I will email next Tuesday which is completely weird. Basically nothing seems real at this point and I am not ready to come home, I thought I was but to tell the truth I am not, its all good though the life of a missionary is so simple and well yeah its weird, but I am going to miss it so much! Things are going really well we had a really cool experience the other day, Elder Free and I were just kinda wondering where we needed to go, and well so we decided to go to old San Juan, that is not one of our normal places but we went anyway, so we decided to go visit Del Sol, because there are some members that work there, and we went and there was a really cool guy there that works there and he wanted to start taking the discussions so we are going to teach him tomorrow, so how neat is that? So that is way rad. He is super excited! Oh,yeah I bought the suit last week so I will have a nice suit to wear home and so luckily you do not have to buy one of those. I am loving Elder Free we get along really well and its just great. So yes life surely is crazy, I am seriously just enjoying what is left, keeping a smile and not really trying to think about home to much! So that is how things are going here, well yeah I love and miss you so much have a great week and I will see you next week!
Lots of love, Logan
Lots of love, Logan
7/16/09
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
Hey Family!
Here things are going really well! I am so surprised at how fast things are passing by, I only have two more weeks if you can belive that, haha don't get to trunky Mom! I am trying really hard to keep focused but to tell the truth it does not really feel like I am really going home, its just not reality to me yet. I assume that it will not sink in until I get home. I am excited to see my new room, I have an idea of some things I want to do, I want to blow up some of the pictures of my mission and make them really big and put them in frames and put them on the wall, whether its scenic photos or other types I don't know its just an idea. Things are really busy here, it helps me keep my mind off of home. Oh, right now we have one baptism date her name is Christina and its for the 16th of August, I know that I am not going to be here for it but I don't really mind I am trying to leave some fruits here so that Elder Free will have something to work with when I am gone. I got your letter the other day thank you so much for that I love getting letters, I will continue to send letters if you do also, because I love letters too! Yes, it is going great here! I love it right now I have seen so many blessings the lord is just way to good to me! Well it is great to know that all is well and that you are happy! Well lots of love and have a great week!
Love, Logan
Here things are going really well! I am so surprised at how fast things are passing by, I only have two more weeks if you can belive that, haha don't get to trunky Mom! I am trying really hard to keep focused but to tell the truth it does not really feel like I am really going home, its just not reality to me yet. I assume that it will not sink in until I get home. I am excited to see my new room, I have an idea of some things I want to do, I want to blow up some of the pictures of my mission and make them really big and put them in frames and put them on the wall, whether its scenic photos or other types I don't know its just an idea. Things are really busy here, it helps me keep my mind off of home. Oh, right now we have one baptism date her name is Christina and its for the 16th of August, I know that I am not going to be here for it but I don't really mind I am trying to leave some fruits here so that Elder Free will have something to work with when I am gone. I got your letter the other day thank you so much for that I love getting letters, I will continue to send letters if you do also, because I love letters too! Yes, it is going great here! I love it right now I have seen so many blessings the lord is just way to good to me! Well it is great to know that all is well and that you are happy! Well lots of love and have a great week!
Love, Logan
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
July 1st, 2009
Hi Family! Sure that sounds great about a dinner card for my last week in the mission. Well of course I would like Ruth Chris...haha would be really cool and then just me and Elder Free will go. If you wanted to just send a master card, and then I could use it that way also. That would be really cool, and then we could have a great last night in Puerto Rico that would be the coolest! So things are going really well the investagtors that we had we are basically dropping all of them because they are not progressing, but its all good that has happened to me so many times so that is nothing really new. Well we really would like to start working with the members and so we are going to start with the less actives and try and find some part member families that we could baptize so that is the goal, but yeah nonetheless things are going really well and I am just loving the last three weeks of my mission if that even seems real, which it does not. Things are well I love it, I am loving Santurce and not much more to really to say, I have not got the package yet, probably today, so I am super excited! Well I love and miss you a ton and next week it will only be two weeks so crazy! I love that it is July, Happy 4th of July and enjoy the break! Have a great one! Love always, Logan
Hi Family! Sure that sounds great about a dinner card for my last week in the mission. Well of course I would like Ruth Chris...haha would be really cool and then just me and Elder Free will go. If you wanted to just send a master card, and then I could use it that way also. That would be really cool, and then we could have a great last night in Puerto Rico that would be the coolest! So things are going really well the investagtors that we had we are basically dropping all of them because they are not progressing, but its all good that has happened to me so many times so that is nothing really new. Well we really would like to start working with the members and so we are going to start with the less actives and try and find some part member families that we could baptize so that is the goal, but yeah nonetheless things are going really well and I am just loving the last three weeks of my mission if that even seems real, which it does not. Things are well I love it, I am loving Santurce and not much more to really to say, I have not got the package yet, probably today, so I am super excited! Well I love and miss you a ton and next week it will only be two weeks so crazy! I love that it is July, Happy 4th of July and enjoy the break! Have a great one! Love always, Logan
7/9/09
awww what a great 100th post
Dear Brother & Sister Wells,I was talking with Elder Wells today and I asked him if his parents knew how much weight he had lost? I joked around with him and told him that I had better send you a picture of him so that you could recognize him at the airport. We would not want you to walk right past him. He looks good. You will be so proud of him. I coerced him to let me take a picture of him so that I could send it to you. Hence, the picture. It has been such a pleasure to know your son and work with him. He is a wonderful missionary! You should be proud of him.
Sending you my best wishes,
Sister Archuletta
Mission Secretary
6/30/09
Wednesday, June 24th,2009
Sorry this email is so late in the day and so short. We had a service project this morning, and had to do all our P-Day stuff. Well thank you so much for everything! Well I love and appreciate you guys! Well my week is going really well we did not have the confirmations we decided to let them come a few weeks to really see there dedication to be a members of the church because there is no point of just having another number. Well yeah its cool though we have had a great week and well I love you and hope that you have a great week!
Lots of love! Logan
Lots of love! Logan
Wednesday, June 10th,2009
Hello!
How are you doing? I am doing great. Oh, I actually read my patriartichal blessing this last Sunday during church it just really makes me feel a little down evertime I read it because there is so much in there that does not seem like me, but then again the Lord knows my capabilities and that I have no doubt. So yeah I am not leaving I will be dying (a term that means they are leaving from the area in which they are serving) here peacefully so that is great, I am loving it here! I don't think that you could guess who is my companion? They are shutting down one of the areas and are combining our areas so I will be staying here with Elder Free so that is really cool, my companion will be going to Dominica so he is pretty excited. I have not gotten the package yet but I should be getting it today because we are going to the mission office. We are staying in our apt so you can send stuff there. I am super excited to be here in Santurce and not have to worry about a crappy companion because I already know who my companion is and it is notgoing to be akward getting to know each other so that is cool. Well it is pretty insane that I am starting my last transfer and my next transfer I will be home so that is a bit strange but we shall see exactly what goes on. We have had a little bit of a strggle finding new people but with the combination of the areas there is plenty of work for us to do, so its pretty cool we shall see how things play out in the long run! I had a great birthday and so things are going just great only 6 more weeks and I will be there at home! I can't wait to spend more time with you and Dad! P.S. How is my car? I want a picture of proof that is being worked on. Thank you so much for everything I love and miss you guys so much have a great week! Always, logan
How are you doing? I am doing great. Oh, I actually read my patriartichal blessing this last Sunday during church it just really makes me feel a little down evertime I read it because there is so much in there that does not seem like me, but then again the Lord knows my capabilities and that I have no doubt. So yeah I am not leaving I will be dying (a term that means they are leaving from the area in which they are serving) here peacefully so that is great, I am loving it here! I don't think that you could guess who is my companion? They are shutting down one of the areas and are combining our areas so I will be staying here with Elder Free so that is really cool, my companion will be going to Dominica so he is pretty excited. I have not gotten the package yet but I should be getting it today because we are going to the mission office. We are staying in our apt so you can send stuff there. I am super excited to be here in Santurce and not have to worry about a crappy companion because I already know who my companion is and it is notgoing to be akward getting to know each other so that is cool. Well it is pretty insane that I am starting my last transfer and my next transfer I will be home so that is a bit strange but we shall see exactly what goes on. We have had a little bit of a strggle finding new people but with the combination of the areas there is plenty of work for us to do, so its pretty cool we shall see how things play out in the long run! I had a great birthday and so things are going just great only 6 more weeks and I will be there at home! I can't wait to spend more time with you and Dad! P.S. How is my car? I want a picture of proof that is being worked on. Thank you so much for everything I love and miss you guys so much have a great week! Always, logan
6/3/09
Letter, June 3rd, 2009
Hello....
How are you? I hope things are going well. You asked if I had any birthday plans,well they celebrated mine to on Sunday in the ward because there were like three of us and then a member thru us a little party it was really cool to say the least I loved it. I love this ward a bunch, the members are really cool I am enjoying every minute that I have here, next week is transfers allready. I am enjoying my companion to the fullest probably my favorite for sure we get along great have so much fun together. Life is great serisously I love it so much, I can't believe that it is already June and next month I come home pretty cool for sure I am way excited. Things are great I am loving the work,I can't believe at how fast it passes by. I love and miss you guys a ton ! I hope you have a great week, remember that Tuesday is P-Day just so you know. Oh, here is a story for you, the other day we were walking and we were by the beach and there is a bridge and well the puerto ricans are always jumping off of it well, we walked by them and they hit Elder Francis on the head and then jumped into the water and then the others threw some beer at us it was funny, I really wanted to fight them but if there is anything you learn on your mission that is to turn the other cheek haha .Well yeah it happens not to often because people have respect for us, but the young ones are a bit lost.. To say the least! Have a great week!
Love, Logan
How are you? I hope things are going well. You asked if I had any birthday plans,well they celebrated mine to on Sunday in the ward because there were like three of us and then a member thru us a little party it was really cool to say the least I loved it. I love this ward a bunch, the members are really cool I am enjoying every minute that I have here, next week is transfers allready. I am enjoying my companion to the fullest probably my favorite for sure we get along great have so much fun together. Life is great serisously I love it so much, I can't believe that it is already June and next month I come home pretty cool for sure I am way excited. Things are great I am loving the work,I can't believe at how fast it passes by. I love and miss you guys a ton ! I hope you have a great week, remember that Tuesday is P-Day just so you know. Oh, here is a story for you, the other day we were walking and we were by the beach and there is a bridge and well the puerto ricans are always jumping off of it well, we walked by them and they hit Elder Francis on the head and then jumped into the water and then the others threw some beer at us it was funny, I really wanted to fight them but if there is anything you learn on your mission that is to turn the other cheek haha .Well yeah it happens not to often because people have respect for us, but the young ones are a bit lost.. To say the least! Have a great week!
Love, Logan
New Photos June 2009
I love getting pictures from Logan.... (always a treat to see what he thinks of, just gotta use your imagination....)
May 27th, 2009
Hello Mom and Dad!
How are you doing? Well things are going really well! I am kinda jealous that you were in New York...I am really thinking that I would love to go there for New Years eve this year. I am really going to try and work with that because I really want to go and it has been a dream of mine to watch the ball drop and so we shall see its been a plan of mine for probably about 5 years. Some other thoughts that have been coming to my mind because I really want to go and experience the world. But we shall see it is all thoughts up in the air right now. Who really knows what I will be feeling when I get home so we shall see? Things are going really well, at this point Yudelka is now moving to the states and so it is out of our hands. We have a new lady that we are working with her name is Martina she is cool, and so we are really excited to work with her for sure! There has not been nothing to interesting the past week but lots of transvesdites that want to take us to school and its kind of scary but we just laugh.There are lots of bums and many great things that we don't see every day in Arizona. There are lots of cockroaches in our apartment that has been a good one to try to get used too. Oh and yes I would like to take Elder Francis out for my birthday because he is taking me out because his parents sent him $50 to go out to eat and stuff and so I would like to do the same next week. So its crazy my first birthday in the mission hahha.... (Logan was home for knee surgery last year on his birthday) Life sure is great I am loving it here but still I cannot wait to see you guys! I hope that all goes fantastic this coming week! Lots of love, Logan
How are you doing? Well things are going really well! I am kinda jealous that you were in New York...I am really thinking that I would love to go there for New Years eve this year. I am really going to try and work with that because I really want to go and it has been a dream of mine to watch the ball drop and so we shall see its been a plan of mine for probably about 5 years. Some other thoughts that have been coming to my mind because I really want to go and experience the world. But we shall see it is all thoughts up in the air right now. Who really knows what I will be feeling when I get home so we shall see? Things are going really well, at this point Yudelka is now moving to the states and so it is out of our hands. We have a new lady that we are working with her name is Martina she is cool, and so we are really excited to work with her for sure! There has not been nothing to interesting the past week but lots of transvesdites that want to take us to school and its kind of scary but we just laugh.There are lots of bums and many great things that we don't see every day in Arizona. There are lots of cockroaches in our apartment that has been a good one to try to get used too. Oh and yes I would like to take Elder Francis out for my birthday because he is taking me out because his parents sent him $50 to go out to eat and stuff and so I would like to do the same next week. So its crazy my first birthday in the mission hahha.... (Logan was home for knee surgery last year on his birthday) Life sure is great I am loving it here but still I cannot wait to see you guys! I hope that all goes fantastic this coming week! Lots of love, Logan
6/1/09
Wednesday,May 20th,2009
Hello Family!
How are you? I am doing great, I had a really good week. Actually at this moment in time I am having no pain in my knee whatsoever and so that is really cool, because I am not using my brace nothing I am so relieved cause I was getting a little bit scared about the thoughts of maybe having to get another surgery. I think that maybe my muscles have been built back up and so its great news,I am so relieved because I can walk around all day and not have any pain what so ever just a little bit of soreness from walking so much. I love walking around all day and then feeling tired, its great! Okay here is a funny story for the week, we were sitting at the church waiting for a investigator to come in and this lady comes running down the street saying "policia policia "and we were like oh great what is going on? She is screaming at the top of her lungs and we are just sitting there and then we see this bum just running so me and my comp look at each other and we are like okay fine, so we take off and start running after him some how I have this like bionic speed thing going on becasue I am running next to Elder Francis and we are chasing this guy, well we get around the corner and then he runs into the street and well as you wouldn't guess there is this guy that comes out of nowhere and punches the guy in the head and drops him right there in the middle of traffic it was really funny. Oh and then there was a member from Utah that was sitting right there looking for the church so that was the highlight of our week. Yudelka is doing really good, we had a really good talk with her yesterday adn she is going to prepare to bebaptized on the 7th of June which is great, I am pretty excited for that she is super pumped though and is actually firm on that day. I am asking permission there is this new nixon watch it iscalled the player but it is the rubber green one you should look it up and see if it is not totally Logan? I am thinking if it would be okay with you to take like$100 off of my card and get it, its really cool though I would understand ifyou say no I can just wait and well, I will get the watch eventually. I sent home a puerto rican flag for you to hang in my room and another memory card so you can be expecting that in the mail very soon. Oh in the package that you are going to send me, I want some cookie mixes and some butterscoth chips. I made the cookies the other day and they were so good! When I was in Truijllo Alto we did not have a oven. Well Mom and Dad, I love you guys and I hope that you have a great week!
Love, Logan
How are you? I am doing great, I had a really good week. Actually at this moment in time I am having no pain in my knee whatsoever and so that is really cool, because I am not using my brace nothing I am so relieved cause I was getting a little bit scared about the thoughts of maybe having to get another surgery. I think that maybe my muscles have been built back up and so its great news,I am so relieved because I can walk around all day and not have any pain what so ever just a little bit of soreness from walking so much. I love walking around all day and then feeling tired, its great! Okay here is a funny story for the week, we were sitting at the church waiting for a investigator to come in and this lady comes running down the street saying "policia policia "and we were like oh great what is going on? She is screaming at the top of her lungs and we are just sitting there and then we see this bum just running so me and my comp look at each other and we are like okay fine, so we take off and start running after him some how I have this like bionic speed thing going on becasue I am running next to Elder Francis and we are chasing this guy, well we get around the corner and then he runs into the street and well as you wouldn't guess there is this guy that comes out of nowhere and punches the guy in the head and drops him right there in the middle of traffic it was really funny. Oh and then there was a member from Utah that was sitting right there looking for the church so that was the highlight of our week. Yudelka is doing really good, we had a really good talk with her yesterday adn she is going to prepare to bebaptized on the 7th of June which is great, I am pretty excited for that she is super pumped though and is actually firm on that day. I am asking permission there is this new nixon watch it iscalled the player but it is the rubber green one you should look it up and see if it is not totally Logan? I am thinking if it would be okay with you to take like$100 off of my card and get it, its really cool though I would understand ifyou say no I can just wait and well, I will get the watch eventually. I sent home a puerto rican flag for you to hang in my room and another memory card so you can be expecting that in the mail very soon. Oh in the package that you are going to send me, I want some cookie mixes and some butterscoth chips. I made the cookies the other day and they were so good! When I was in Truijllo Alto we did not have a oven. Well Mom and Dad, I love you guys and I hope that you have a great week!
Love, Logan
May 13th,2009
Hello Mom and Dad!
How are you? It was nice talking to you on Mother's Day! Not much new since then. Oh yeah I was pretending to call you and then he picked up the phone and called you, it was really funny he is cool he is from Argentina a really cool guy, he is my DL. I am in a district with 2 Elders that have six months left and another that has 2 months left so that is a it weird, but cool. I just try to share as much knowledge as I can so that they can be better missionaries. I can't believe that time is flying by. I am loving my mission at this point and I am a little sad that it took so long to really love it, but you can't ever take back the past, you can only look into the future and make it better, something that I have learned. It is just weird to think that I will really be home because it is just not a reality to me as of yet, but its all good though. I am just trying to make the best of all of the situations that I might be faced with. I love it here and I really hope and wish you have the greatest week ever too. I love you!
Logan
How are you? It was nice talking to you on Mother's Day! Not much new since then. Oh yeah I was pretending to call you and then he picked up the phone and called you, it was really funny he is cool he is from Argentina a really cool guy, he is my DL. I am in a district with 2 Elders that have six months left and another that has 2 months left so that is a it weird, but cool. I just try to share as much knowledge as I can so that they can be better missionaries. I can't believe that time is flying by. I am loving my mission at this point and I am a little sad that it took so long to really love it, but you can't ever take back the past, you can only look into the future and make it better, something that I have learned. It is just weird to think that I will really be home because it is just not a reality to me as of yet, but its all good though. I am just trying to make the best of all of the situations that I might be faced with. I love it here and I really hope and wish you have the greatest week ever too. I love you!
Logan
5/11/09
5/6/2009
Hello!
So things seem that they are going really well at home. At this point in the mission I am not a DL anymore, thank goodness not upset about that. I am not a moving elder either, I am just straight up senior companion and loving it! I can't believe that I only have 1 more transfer after this, its way cool though, I am so excited. We are working with lots of people we have found tons of new people but I am not going to tell you about them until they really start progressing because its like that one minute there hot and the next they are completely cold. Things are going really well we have a lady named Yudelk who has a baptismal date for the 23rd of May, she is way rad she is going thru a divorce so things right now are a little rough for her, but she is rocking it like no other, she is coming to church she can only come for sacrament because she has a contract to help at a orphanage and so there is no way she can get out of that. She has so much potential and is just willing to do everything that we give her. We are going to old San Juan today it is in our area so we can go there when ever we would like. I am just loving it though to tell the truth, life is greatI was a little crushed to leave Trujillo Alto but now I am so glad ,its given me the chance to really put myself out there and get to know alot more people. I was just way to comfortable over there its great though I love it! Yes, I would love some pics from Colorado, I can't believe that calls are already here again! I cannot wait to talk to everyone. I am in love with my area, I probably have the coolest companion in the whole wide world Elder Francis he rocks!We are just loving it and having a good time. Well yeah time is flying by, I love and miss you all so much, I will be home before you know it. Thanks for the stamps and stuff and the new memory card, life is just so exciting. Talk to you soon. Love, Logan
So things seem that they are going really well at home. At this point in the mission I am not a DL anymore, thank goodness not upset about that. I am not a moving elder either, I am just straight up senior companion and loving it! I can't believe that I only have 1 more transfer after this, its way cool though, I am so excited. We are working with lots of people we have found tons of new people but I am not going to tell you about them until they really start progressing because its like that one minute there hot and the next they are completely cold. Things are going really well we have a lady named Yudelk who has a baptismal date for the 23rd of May, she is way rad she is going thru a divorce so things right now are a little rough for her, but she is rocking it like no other, she is coming to church she can only come for sacrament because she has a contract to help at a orphanage and so there is no way she can get out of that. She has so much potential and is just willing to do everything that we give her. We are going to old San Juan today it is in our area so we can go there when ever we would like. I am just loving it though to tell the truth, life is greatI was a little crushed to leave Trujillo Alto but now I am so glad ,its given me the chance to really put myself out there and get to know alot more people. I was just way to comfortable over there its great though I love it! Yes, I would love some pics from Colorado, I can't believe that calls are already here again! I cannot wait to talk to everyone. I am in love with my area, I probably have the coolest companion in the whole wide world Elder Francis he rocks!We are just loving it and having a good time. Well yeah time is flying by, I love and miss you all so much, I will be home before you know it. Thanks for the stamps and stuff and the new memory card, life is just so exciting. Talk to you soon. Love, Logan
4/28/2009
Hello!
How are you? Yep, I got transfered. I am in Santurce, it is a pretty cool, big city and defininetly going to be a different experience. My companions name is Elder Francis, he is from Orem, UT he seems like a pretty cool cat...he has 3 transfers in the mission. I am in the peraira district. There is a greenie from Mesa here, his name is Elder Jake Free. That is rad to have another Arizonan in the mission! Turns out that I am in a pretty fresh district, I am one of the oldest ones out here now. So really nothing new, just packing and moving to my 8th area, but what can you do, that is life. Talk to you later... I love you.
Logan
How are you? Yep, I got transfered. I am in Santurce, it is a pretty cool, big city and defininetly going to be a different experience. My companions name is Elder Francis, he is from Orem, UT he seems like a pretty cool cat...he has 3 transfers in the mission. I am in the peraira district. There is a greenie from Mesa here, his name is Elder Jake Free. That is rad to have another Arizonan in the mission! Turns out that I am in a pretty fresh district, I am one of the oldest ones out here now. So really nothing new, just packing and moving to my 8th area, but what can you do, that is life. Talk to you later... I love you.
Logan
Letter catch up....
Wednesday, April 22nd
Hello Family!
Wow, time is flying by so fast here for sure! I cannot believe that you have gotten my intinerary allready? I bet time is slower for parents than it is for us in the mission field. I still cannot believe that I was home like 9 months ago, and yes I agree it kind of seems like a dream. I am going to answer your questions today. I wasn't the one that gave Johnny Depp the pass along card, it was a group effort. The mission BBQ was pretty rad, there wasn't alot of our group that came out together, as alot of them are on the islands, so that was a bit of a bummer. But we are all looking forward to being together the night before we go home in July. I don't think it will seem real that I am going home until I am at home. Elder Ancieta hasn't said that he feels any different and I don't really feel any difference yet, I am just working hard. I just sent my memory card home and some letters for you and Dad. We don't have any investigators right now, we are just focusing on members because Elder Ancieta is leaving and we are just enjoying their company. We do have a prospect his name is Efrain, he is way rad we are working with him to come to church. Transfers are next week, I am hoping to stay in this area, with Elder Ancieta leaving it sure seems like it is possible. I am thinking I will be a DL, and hoping to finish my mission in this area. I would for sure love it. We have been having FHE with the older single people that don't have families and been having about 15 people coming every week, so that is way cool. I actually got a watch from a member the other day, she is going out of town and wanted me to give me a going away present incase I got transfered. So sweet, huh? I am really loving this ward, and working with them. Our P-Day will be Tuesday, I imagine I will be running around because my companion will be new and I have no idea what will really be happening. It has gotten hot here too, or it could be because the van broke down and we are walking everywhere? I have really stepped up my diet... I am hoping to really lose some weight before I step off the plane.... Oh, could you send me a memory card? I don't want to miss any memories. I love and miss you so much. Thanks for everything.
Love, Logan
Hello Family!
Wow, time is flying by so fast here for sure! I cannot believe that you have gotten my intinerary allready? I bet time is slower for parents than it is for us in the mission field. I still cannot believe that I was home like 9 months ago, and yes I agree it kind of seems like a dream. I am going to answer your questions today. I wasn't the one that gave Johnny Depp the pass along card, it was a group effort. The mission BBQ was pretty rad, there wasn't alot of our group that came out together, as alot of them are on the islands, so that was a bit of a bummer. But we are all looking forward to being together the night before we go home in July. I don't think it will seem real that I am going home until I am at home. Elder Ancieta hasn't said that he feels any different and I don't really feel any difference yet, I am just working hard. I just sent my memory card home and some letters for you and Dad. We don't have any investigators right now, we are just focusing on members because Elder Ancieta is leaving and we are just enjoying their company. We do have a prospect his name is Efrain, he is way rad we are working with him to come to church. Transfers are next week, I am hoping to stay in this area, with Elder Ancieta leaving it sure seems like it is possible. I am thinking I will be a DL, and hoping to finish my mission in this area. I would for sure love it. We have been having FHE with the older single people that don't have families and been having about 15 people coming every week, so that is way cool. I actually got a watch from a member the other day, she is going out of town and wanted me to give me a going away present incase I got transfered. So sweet, huh? I am really loving this ward, and working with them. Our P-Day will be Tuesday, I imagine I will be running around because my companion will be new and I have no idea what will really be happening. It has gotten hot here too, or it could be because the van broke down and we are walking everywhere? I have really stepped up my diet... I am hoping to really lose some weight before I step off the plane.... Oh, could you send me a memory card? I don't want to miss any memories. I love and miss you so much. Thanks for everything.
Love, Logan
4/23/09
4/15/09
I gave Johnny Depp a pass along card.....
Johhny Depp is filming the movie "The Rum Diary"that is due to hit theatres in 2010. The filming is taking place in Old San Juan, and Logan was there on P-Day, and had a goal of seeing Johnny Depp, and giving him a pass along card. Mission accomplished! (Logan said he would send a picture home, with the pass along card in Johnny's hand....) He handed it to him, thru his car window. Way to preach the gospel Elder Wells!
read about the filming here http://www.thebadandugly.com/2009/04/14/depp-goes-fiat-500-for-rum-diary/
4/5/09
April 1st, 2009
April 1st, 2009
Hello Family!
We are going to old San Juan today, so I really don't have much time to email so its going to be short. Things are going well here, we are always working really hard. Cidmarie's baptism went really well. Her boyfriend is a member. Well I am super excited I really can't believe that it is already general conference and my last one in the mission. Oh and there is only one more phone call. I love Ancieta we get along really well, he is done at the end of this transfer so that is super crazy a little bit upsetting but it is all good. I really love the guys in my district, they are doing well we are all just learning from each other. I am just trying to help them do the things that I had not done in the beginning of my mision and it is working well . I love the work! I am super excited we have our big BBQ for the mission next week and that is going to be cool, I cannot believe its already been a year since all of that happened. So crazy! So how is my car coming along? I would like to see a picture of how it is looking. Well I was wondering if you can make sure that my interior is finished also before I get home? That would be way rad! I love and miss you so much!
Love, Logan
Hello Family!
We are going to old San Juan today, so I really don't have much time to email so its going to be short. Things are going well here, we are always working really hard. Cidmarie's baptism went really well. Her boyfriend is a member. Well I am super excited I really can't believe that it is already general conference and my last one in the mission. Oh and there is only one more phone call. I love Ancieta we get along really well, he is done at the end of this transfer so that is super crazy a little bit upsetting but it is all good. I really love the guys in my district, they are doing well we are all just learning from each other. I am just trying to help them do the things that I had not done in the beginning of my mision and it is working well . I love the work! I am super excited we have our big BBQ for the mission next week and that is going to be cool, I cannot believe its already been a year since all of that happened. So crazy! So how is my car coming along? I would like to see a picture of how it is looking. Well I was wondering if you can make sure that my interior is finished also before I get home? That would be way rad! I love and miss you so much!
Love, Logan
March 25th,2009
Hello Family!
How are you? Oh, I got my release date it is the 23rd of July so you can pencil that in, I got the paper last wednesday its pretty cool. Things are working out farely well I am so excited about everything we have had such a hectic week I wrote you a letter I just have to send it, it is sitting in our van. I am super excited to be with Elder Ancieta he is way cool, we have a baptism this Saturday her name is Sidmarie and she is way prepared and ready for baptism. So things are working out here. The work here is going really well I am super excited I love my District we have lots of fun and they work really hard. Our trip to old San Juan was alright, I took lots of pictures and you will be recieving them soon. I just have to space them out, when I send them home. Things are just working out I love the work, things are great! I have been thinking about how things will be when I get home. Oh, and another scary thought is that my bday is coming up so soon, in like two months I am going to be 21? I am super excited life is great and I hope and wish you the best week ever. Thank you so much for all of the encouraging thoughts! Oh the member that called was Maria De Los Angeles she is way rad. All is well here I love and miss you! Love always, Logan
How are you? Oh, I got my release date it is the 23rd of July so you can pencil that in, I got the paper last wednesday its pretty cool. Things are working out farely well I am so excited about everything we have had such a hectic week I wrote you a letter I just have to send it, it is sitting in our van. I am super excited to be with Elder Ancieta he is way cool, we have a baptism this Saturday her name is Sidmarie and she is way prepared and ready for baptism. So things are working out here. The work here is going really well I am super excited I love my District we have lots of fun and they work really hard. Our trip to old San Juan was alright, I took lots of pictures and you will be recieving them soon. I just have to space them out, when I send them home. Things are just working out I love the work, things are great! I have been thinking about how things will be when I get home. Oh, and another scary thought is that my bday is coming up so soon, in like two months I am going to be 21? I am super excited life is great and I hope and wish you the best week ever. Thank you so much for all of the encouraging thoughts! Oh the member that called was Maria De Los Angeles she is way rad. All is well here I love and miss you! Love always, Logan
4/1/09
Here are the photos that Pres. Gulbrandsen took of Logan!
Logan with Natalia, who is new convert.
Logan and his companion Elder Ancieta3/18/09
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
Hi Family!
Yes, it was definitely a bit weird that President Guldbrandsen showed up in the Ward on Sunday. I was definitely a little shocked but it was pretty cool so awesome to just see a recoginazable face! (Pres. Guldbrandsen, was the one that set Logan apart as a missionary in July 2007, he just happened to be on a cruise, and randomly picked a Ward to attend, and it happened to be the Ward Logan was attending. Our Stake has since divided.)really just strange, so cool though! Oh yes, I did recieve the letter and photos of Dad. Tell him to shave his mustache too!!!!!!! That would be so rad! Things are going really well here I am staying with Elder Ancieta that means that I get to kill him! I am excited about that for sure, we have had some great times and get along very good! We have had to do a bunch of airport stuff, we got to go to a meeting that President told us everyhting pretty awesome I sure enjoyed that, its really cool to just experience what goes on inside the closed doors. Truillo Alto is closing down so that means that the two of the Elders are leaving and my district will only be four, which I really don't mind we have to do call in every day and so that means one less to call. So we have to move and clean our apartment we will be going to the other apartment of the other Elders. They are going to shut ours down so that means lots of cleaning and so fun fun, not really... Oh, Elder Stevens came back from Barbados, he is back and we picked him up from the airport this morning and so that means that he will be with us all day so that should be interesting to say the least. We are doing really well we are going to be picking up some of the investigators of the other missionaries and so we shall see where that goes? Things are going really well I am loving the work here and definitely hoping to die in this area. Can you believe the date again tomorow its twenty months, where is the time going? It is nearly time to have general conference again seriously how crazy! Oh yeah then its May and we call home again and that means the last call and the last general conference... That is way sweet! I am super excited that Colten is gonna hit a year that is super exciting for him! I am loving every minute of this work! I hope that you have a great week!
Love always, Logan
Hi Family!
Yes, it was definitely a bit weird that President Guldbrandsen showed up in the Ward on Sunday. I was definitely a little shocked but it was pretty cool so awesome to just see a recoginazable face! (Pres. Guldbrandsen, was the one that set Logan apart as a missionary in July 2007, he just happened to be on a cruise, and randomly picked a Ward to attend, and it happened to be the Ward Logan was attending. Our Stake has since divided.)really just strange, so cool though! Oh yes, I did recieve the letter and photos of Dad. Tell him to shave his mustache too!!!!!!! That would be so rad! Things are going really well here I am staying with Elder Ancieta that means that I get to kill him! I am excited about that for sure, we have had some great times and get along very good! We have had to do a bunch of airport stuff, we got to go to a meeting that President told us everyhting pretty awesome I sure enjoyed that, its really cool to just experience what goes on inside the closed doors. Truillo Alto is closing down so that means that the two of the Elders are leaving and my district will only be four, which I really don't mind we have to do call in every day and so that means one less to call. So we have to move and clean our apartment we will be going to the other apartment of the other Elders. They are going to shut ours down so that means lots of cleaning and so fun fun, not really... Oh, Elder Stevens came back from Barbados, he is back and we picked him up from the airport this morning and so that means that he will be with us all day so that should be interesting to say the least. We are doing really well we are going to be picking up some of the investigators of the other missionaries and so we shall see where that goes? Things are going really well I am loving the work here and definitely hoping to die in this area. Can you believe the date again tomorow its twenty months, where is the time going? It is nearly time to have general conference again seriously how crazy! Oh yeah then its May and we call home again and that means the last call and the last general conference... That is way sweet! I am super excited that Colten is gonna hit a year that is super exciting for him! I am loving every minute of this work! I hope that you have a great week!
Love always, Logan
Time is flying by so fast
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
Hi Mom and Dad!
Well yeah things are really great here! Oh and yeah P-Day is next Tuesday, due to transfers. We did have our baptisms last Sunday it was way awesome. We completed a family by all of them being members, so that was way sweet! So I was super excited about that, they are going to be confirmed this Sunday. No, we don't get to confirm people that often at least not here where people can do it, so that is where that stands. I am loving it here in Trullio Alto, I am doing well here and there are so many blesisings that we are seeing. Wow, time is flying by so fast I truly can't belive that it is already P-Day again. We are really working with lots of people right now we are working with a husband of another member so that is really cool his name is Efrain and so we are going to give him a date for the 29th of March for baptism this week. So I am really hoping to kill (a term when you are with a companion that is going home)Ancieta he is on his last transfer. So that is really sweet. President Dewsnup is really cool and its definately been neat getting to know him a little better. I am sorry that you had to do jury duty, and sad that you didn't get to go to Sedona with Cyndi, but what can you do? Be sure and tell me what the case was about if you can. Well I love you and can't wait to hear from you again. Have a great week ! Love Always, Logan
Hi Mom and Dad!
Well yeah things are really great here! Oh and yeah P-Day is next Tuesday, due to transfers. We did have our baptisms last Sunday it was way awesome. We completed a family by all of them being members, so that was way sweet! So I was super excited about that, they are going to be confirmed this Sunday. No, we don't get to confirm people that often at least not here where people can do it, so that is where that stands. I am loving it here in Trullio Alto, I am doing well here and there are so many blesisings that we are seeing. Wow, time is flying by so fast I truly can't belive that it is already P-Day again. We are really working with lots of people right now we are working with a husband of another member so that is really cool his name is Efrain and so we are going to give him a date for the 29th of March for baptism this week. So I am really hoping to kill (a term when you are with a companion that is going home)Ancieta he is on his last transfer. So that is really sweet. President Dewsnup is really cool and its definately been neat getting to know him a little better. I am sorry that you had to do jury duty, and sad that you didn't get to go to Sedona with Cyndi, but what can you do? Be sure and tell me what the case was about if you can. Well I love you and can't wait to hear from you again. Have a great week ! Love Always, Logan
3/17/09
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
Hello Family!
How are you doing? I hope things are going well for you all. Well yeah its weird that I am going to be twenty one,that means that you guys are getting old... I just love reminding you of that, hahaha! I am so glad to hear that my car is getting fixed. So today we are going to old San Juan after this email, pretty exciting I really just can't believe that I haven't ever been there yet. So things are going well Natalia is getting baptized on Sunday along with a guy named Hiram, cool story with him he is super cool, his wife is a member recently activated about 6 months ago her husband Hiram is way cool he has been taught a numerous of times he has had problems with coffee and alchohol and his son is getting baptized on Sunday and we invited him to get baptized with his son and he accepted pretty awesome considering this was just last Saturday and so he has not drank in like 6 months and like dropped coffeee before we asked him because he knew that he had to do it. He is super prepared and is one of those guys that you try and try to get baptized but never works until they are finally ready. He is super prepareed and I am way excited! Natalia is doing great she should get baptized as well. Where did you send my package? Things are going really well. I love you so much and hope that you have a great week .I that all goes well for you in the week to come. I cannot believe that it is March, I love and miss you ! Logan
How are you doing? I hope things are going well for you all. Well yeah its weird that I am going to be twenty one,that means that you guys are getting old... I just love reminding you of that, hahaha! I am so glad to hear that my car is getting fixed. So today we are going to old San Juan after this email, pretty exciting I really just can't believe that I haven't ever been there yet. So things are going well Natalia is getting baptized on Sunday along with a guy named Hiram, cool story with him he is super cool, his wife is a member recently activated about 6 months ago her husband Hiram is way cool he has been taught a numerous of times he has had problems with coffee and alchohol and his son is getting baptized on Sunday and we invited him to get baptized with his son and he accepted pretty awesome considering this was just last Saturday and so he has not drank in like 6 months and like dropped coffeee before we asked him because he knew that he had to do it. He is super prepared and is one of those guys that you try and try to get baptized but never works until they are finally ready. He is super prepareed and I am way excited! Natalia is doing great she should get baptized as well. Where did you send my package? Things are going really well. I love you so much and hope that you have a great week .I that all goes well for you in the week to come. I cannot believe that it is March, I love and miss you ! Logan
3/1/09
keeping on top of the game Spanish all the way!
Hi Mom and Dad!
Yes, it sure is really great to be here! I am in Truillo Alto the same place that I was in a year ago, meaning the same district and same ward, just a different area. Its great to be here I love it the experiences are really good, seriously I can't believe at how fast the time is passing by! The Lord is seriously helping me out so much! Things are great I love it, so my companion does not speak english and so yes it is spanish all of the time. I don't mind, it really keeps me on the top of my game! This past week has been really good I am finding lots of new people and cannot believe how things work out, the Lord is always there for us! We have had to take President to the airport a few times so that was way cool to get to know him a little bit more. It has been really cool finding out what he was like before the mission and what he did for fun. I just love it here, I don't really have much to say, Oh the other day we were doing service and we were cleaning and chopping down all the weeds that have taken over this Sister's house and so we lifted this board up and underneath was a crab, a huge spider, a ginormous centipede and a bunch of coqui frogs prettty cool! We are really just trying to get the members here to trust us a little more. So things are really starting to look up. Well I love you and miss you so much! Peace, Logan
Yes, it sure is really great to be here! I am in Truillo Alto the same place that I was in a year ago, meaning the same district and same ward, just a different area. Its great to be here I love it the experiences are really good, seriously I can't believe at how fast the time is passing by! The Lord is seriously helping me out so much! Things are great I love it, so my companion does not speak english and so yes it is spanish all of the time. I don't mind, it really keeps me on the top of my game! This past week has been really good I am finding lots of new people and cannot believe how things work out, the Lord is always there for us! We have had to take President to the airport a few times so that was way cool to get to know him a little bit more. It has been really cool finding out what he was like before the mission and what he did for fun. I just love it here, I don't really have much to say, Oh the other day we were doing service and we were cleaning and chopping down all the weeds that have taken over this Sister's house and so we lifted this board up and underneath was a crab, a huge spider, a ginormous centipede and a bunch of coqui frogs prettty cool! We are really just trying to get the members here to trust us a little more. So things are really starting to look up. Well I love you and miss you so much! Peace, Logan
2/20/09
Getting settled in Puerto Rico
Thursday, February 19th, 2009
Hi Mom and Dad,
Well I have only been here for a couple of weeks so not much has happened. The only thing that we have done is gone and take President to the airport and move a couple of apartments. We are keeping busy and the work is going forward. I don't have any Elders in my District with the same time as me in the mission, just a bunch of newbies that have like 3 to 8 months in the mission so that is cool. I have had to really step up my game and be a good example so that is what is going on, pretty sweet though. well yeah I love it. Yesterday I got to have our zone conferrence and got to see alot of the other buddys from the misison so that was way cool. I am not in Randy and Lillian's (they are our cousins that live in Puerto Rico) area they are actually in Elder Polanco's area. I loved seeing him yesterday he is going ot move to the states with his Mom so that is way exciting Ilove that guy and so I will definately have to keep in touch with him. I love it right now things are really working out. I can't believe how fast time is flying bye it never slows down and only gets faster. Elder Ancieta is from Boliva and is way cool he actually just extended his mission so he is going to be here for just a little bit longer so that is way cool. I am loving every minute left of the mission, its going fast and I can't believe it. I love and miss you guys so much. I hope you have a great week! Love, Logan
Hi Mom and Dad,
Well I have only been here for a couple of weeks so not much has happened. The only thing that we have done is gone and take President to the airport and move a couple of apartments. We are keeping busy and the work is going forward. I don't have any Elders in my District with the same time as me in the mission, just a bunch of newbies that have like 3 to 8 months in the mission so that is cool. I have had to really step up my game and be a good example so that is what is going on, pretty sweet though. well yeah I love it. Yesterday I got to have our zone conferrence and got to see alot of the other buddys from the misison so that was way cool. I am not in Randy and Lillian's (they are our cousins that live in Puerto Rico) area they are actually in Elder Polanco's area. I loved seeing him yesterday he is going ot move to the states with his Mom so that is way exciting Ilove that guy and so I will definately have to keep in touch with him. I love it right now things are really working out. I can't believe how fast time is flying bye it never slows down and only gets faster. Elder Ancieta is from Boliva and is way cool he actually just extended his mission so he is going to be here for just a little bit longer so that is way cool. I am loving every minute left of the mission, its going fast and I can't believe it. I love and miss you guys so much. I hope you have a great week! Love, Logan
2/12/09
Lots of work to do here!
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
Hi Mom and Dad!
I am loving it here! Some of my duties as DL is I have to plan the normal district meeting and have to do call ins to the other missionaries in the district every night so that means lots of talking on the phone and no going to bed before 9:30 pm I guess it is not to bad. I really don't mind to tell the truth. I do miss being a normal missionary. I am working hard for sure! Oh and Sherman did get the shirt. If you want just send stuff to the office for now we usually go there at least once a week so not really that big of deal. Things are going great we set a baptsimal date this week with a young lady named Natalia, she is 12 years old. The less active work is really where it is at we have only like a 16 percent activity rate here and so that means that out of all of the families there are tons that are part member families so that is what I am really going to start focusing on, there are over like 300 inactives in our area alone not including all of the other areas. It is gonna get really busy these next transfers because our mission is getting reduced and so that is gonna be the hard part. So lots of moving is gonna start taking place.The driving is easy enough the first day was a little rough but there is so much traffic here and no time to really mess up becasue you just go with the flow. Oh and another duty is that I will have to do the baptismal interviews for the people that get baptized so that is cool, kind of scary but I am way willing to do it, it is just the whole spanish thing I really hope that I can get it all down, I know with the help of my heavenly father there will be no worries. Elder ****** is a good missionary a little bit crazy he has lots of pride and definately has a latin attitude, its cool though he goes home in April so no biggy. That is so cool to hear how good everyone is doing in the ward pretty sweet that Chase will get to see Jordan awesome. I miss Tristan so much and can't really believe how fast time is flying, seriously it will be here before we know it, and I will be on my flight . I do not have much time so its work work work and more work for me, its really great to be part of the work and I love it! It is going good here, I hope that next transfer they move me back down to normal missionary I don't like being a leader, ha ha. All is well! I love you and wish the best for your week! Love always, Logan
Hi Mom and Dad!
I am loving it here! Some of my duties as DL is I have to plan the normal district meeting and have to do call ins to the other missionaries in the district every night so that means lots of talking on the phone and no going to bed before 9:30 pm I guess it is not to bad. I really don't mind to tell the truth. I do miss being a normal missionary. I am working hard for sure! Oh and Sherman did get the shirt. If you want just send stuff to the office for now we usually go there at least once a week so not really that big of deal. Things are going great we set a baptsimal date this week with a young lady named Natalia, she is 12 years old. The less active work is really where it is at we have only like a 16 percent activity rate here and so that means that out of all of the families there are tons that are part member families so that is what I am really going to start focusing on, there are over like 300 inactives in our area alone not including all of the other areas. It is gonna get really busy these next transfers because our mission is getting reduced and so that is gonna be the hard part. So lots of moving is gonna start taking place.The driving is easy enough the first day was a little rough but there is so much traffic here and no time to really mess up becasue you just go with the flow. Oh and another duty is that I will have to do the baptismal interviews for the people that get baptized so that is cool, kind of scary but I am way willing to do it, it is just the whole spanish thing I really hope that I can get it all down, I know with the help of my heavenly father there will be no worries. Elder ****** is a good missionary a little bit crazy he has lots of pride and definately has a latin attitude, its cool though he goes home in April so no biggy. That is so cool to hear how good everyone is doing in the ward pretty sweet that Chase will get to see Jordan awesome. I miss Tristan so much and can't really believe how fast time is flying, seriously it will be here before we know it, and I will be on my flight . I do not have much time so its work work work and more work for me, its really great to be part of the work and I love it! It is going good here, I hope that next transfer they move me back down to normal missionary I don't like being a leader, ha ha. All is well! I love you and wish the best for your week! Love always, Logan
2/9/09
Going back to Puerto Rico....
Here are some pictures that Logan sent of Tortola, looks like paradise to me. I can see why he loves the little island so much.
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
Yep I am going back to Puerto Rico, and it is totally rad! This week has been one of the greatest of my whole mission! Let me tell you about transfers, first well I am going back to Puerto Rico, I am going to be a District Leader in the Trullio Alto district and I am going to be the moving Elder, ha ha well so that is not all that is interesting. My companions name is Elder Ancieta he is really cool he will finish his mission I think at the end of next transfer so that should be interesting. So as you know Latins cannot drive in Puerto Rico and so that means that I am going back and driving and I have to basically know the whole entire island which is crazy. I will be the one running President to the airport and picking and moving things all over the island. So I am back driving in Puerto Rico and that means the other side of the road. It is going to be pretty weird adjusting again, after driving British style for almost 6 months. The cool thing is that Rio Piedras is in my district and so I will be able to see all of the converts I have so that is way awesome I am so excited. I am a bit bummed because I am leaving,but that is where the Lord wants me to go. My plane will leave at like 12:30 tomorrow, so yep back to Puerto Rico I go. Well my last week here we saw so much success, I really decided to change myself a little bit because it was definately time, so President wants us extending baptismal dates on the first lesson, so me and Elder Evans took that challenge and seen the fruits that the Lord wants it was way cool! In three days we set 9 dates and so that was way cool. I really just began to change my attitude and the Lord did the rest. I just began to put it upon the lord and say let me be an instrument in your hands and so that is how it all began. I really have been praying non stop in sincere fashion. I looked at all of the book of mormon missionaries and the reason why they were so succesful was because of the attitudes that they had. I am super excited and bummed at the same time, that I am leaving but at the same time stoked because I really don't mind a little change every once in a while. I have literally felt the saviors love in me and also the love that he has for his children here on this island. I know that he trusted me to really do his work and it boggles my mind, but I am trying to remember that the lords will is to build his kingdom upon the earth and it will grow! The missionaries have to change there minds a little and work towards that goal. Well I love you so much and have a great week! Love you! Always, Logan
Yep I am going back to Puerto Rico, and it is totally rad! This week has been one of the greatest of my whole mission! Let me tell you about transfers, first well I am going back to Puerto Rico, I am going to be a District Leader in the Trullio Alto district and I am going to be the moving Elder, ha ha well so that is not all that is interesting. My companions name is Elder Ancieta he is really cool he will finish his mission I think at the end of next transfer so that should be interesting. So as you know Latins cannot drive in Puerto Rico and so that means that I am going back and driving and I have to basically know the whole entire island which is crazy. I will be the one running President to the airport and picking and moving things all over the island. So I am back driving in Puerto Rico and that means the other side of the road. It is going to be pretty weird adjusting again, after driving British style for almost 6 months. The cool thing is that Rio Piedras is in my district and so I will be able to see all of the converts I have so that is way awesome I am so excited. I am a bit bummed because I am leaving,but that is where the Lord wants me to go. My plane will leave at like 12:30 tomorrow, so yep back to Puerto Rico I go. Well my last week here we saw so much success, I really decided to change myself a little bit because it was definately time, so President wants us extending baptismal dates on the first lesson, so me and Elder Evans took that challenge and seen the fruits that the Lord wants it was way cool! In three days we set 9 dates and so that was way cool. I really just began to change my attitude and the Lord did the rest. I just began to put it upon the lord and say let me be an instrument in your hands and so that is how it all began. I really have been praying non stop in sincere fashion. I looked at all of the book of mormon missionaries and the reason why they were so succesful was because of the attitudes that they had. I am super excited and bummed at the same time, that I am leaving but at the same time stoked because I really don't mind a little change every once in a while. I have literally felt the saviors love in me and also the love that he has for his children here on this island. I know that he trusted me to really do his work and it boggles my mind, but I am trying to remember that the lords will is to build his kingdom upon the earth and it will grow! The missionaries have to change there minds a little and work towards that goal. Well I love you so much and have a great week! Love you! Always, Logan
2/1/09
Paradigms...a lesson learned
Paradigm
(par” ə-dīm) n
A model or pattern. The set of values or concepts that represent an accepted way of doing things within an organization or community.
Wednesday, January 28th,2009
Hello Mom and Dad!
Well transfers are next week again which in it self are pretty crazy, meaning that its only four more you have no idea at how much that is really begining to scare me I can promise you that the whole trunkiness has been settled and that I am totally over it! We had a really good conference last Thursday there was a lot of things that I was not doing, they were things I could change so that I could be better and recieve more blessing. The Conference was just on things that we do as missionaires that are called paradigms they are the things that we do that we just do because we don't really know why, just because we were taught that way and so for me I am definitely trying to get out of that one.They really hit a lot of good points and its definately time to pick it up so that is what we are doing. President talked to me and he said that I can do it and he really haelped me I am really realizing those things that I really want for the mission, I have found such a great desire to work and really push forward and do the right things. It has been great we have found some really cool investigators that are way sweet, well the Francis's are back they were the senior couple before the Solomons, and they have been giving us reference after reference with people that they workedwith. Believe me its really starting to pay off so that is cool we have picked up quite a few. Another coool thing this last week was a caribbean conference that was being broadcasted from Jamaica and so we were able to see President Eyering and Elder Bednar and they spoke to us from there it was way awesome. They said so many things that these people really needed to hear. It is really going good, I love the area, I think i might get transferred but I am really hoping not, truthfuly! Well I love and miss you too, it won't be too long. Peace, Logan
(par” ə-dīm) n
A model or pattern. The set of values or concepts that represent an accepted way of doing things within an organization or community.
Wednesday, January 28th,2009
Hello Mom and Dad!
Well transfers are next week again which in it self are pretty crazy, meaning that its only four more you have no idea at how much that is really begining to scare me I can promise you that the whole trunkiness has been settled and that I am totally over it! We had a really good conference last Thursday there was a lot of things that I was not doing, they were things I could change so that I could be better and recieve more blessing. The Conference was just on things that we do as missionaires that are called paradigms they are the things that we do that we just do because we don't really know why, just because we were taught that way and so for me I am definitely trying to get out of that one.They really hit a lot of good points and its definately time to pick it up so that is what we are doing. President talked to me and he said that I can do it and he really haelped me I am really realizing those things that I really want for the mission, I have found such a great desire to work and really push forward and do the right things. It has been great we have found some really cool investigators that are way sweet, well the Francis's are back they were the senior couple before the Solomons, and they have been giving us reference after reference with people that they workedwith. Believe me its really starting to pay off so that is cool we have picked up quite a few. Another coool thing this last week was a caribbean conference that was being broadcasted from Jamaica and so we were able to see President Eyering and Elder Bednar and they spoke to us from there it was way awesome. They said so many things that these people really needed to hear. It is really going good, I love the area, I think i might get transferred but I am really hoping not, truthfuly! Well I love and miss you too, it won't be too long. Peace, Logan
January 22nd, 2009
Hello!
Things are going great here! We are just working alot with less actives and feel that we are definately getting somewhere. I did recieve the cruise stuff on like the 16th some things are fast and other things are real slow. I still have not recieved the shirt for Sherman and I am thinking that it might have gotten stolen, hopefully not, well that is not good. We are working really hard with ***** and he is coming around really fast! I have started a cook book and it has all the cool things in it, its a book I bought here in Tortola. Yes, the senior couple always goes with us to St. Thomas, they are way cool! We go this Friday to St. Thomas, we don't really have much time to see the island because we go to the conference and then catch the 4:00 ferry and so the time goes by too fast. Oh, the whitestrips have worked miracles to say the least I am loving my new smile. Well S**** and M**** are also coming around we are really trying to get them baptized! We are supposed to hear from J***** today to really see if he is ready to get baptized. We are hoping, he should be home. The senior couple before the Solomons are on the island and so we are going to dig them for people that they might have worked with so that we can get some referals and so that should be cool. I love you so much and I can't believe that we are already this far into the transfer again. Eder Osterloh is going home in a couple of weeks, I think that he is getting excited I can only imnagine how is Mother is feeling. Only four more transfers for me. That is pretty crazy. As far as school I am excited just make sure that I get a good schedule and don't sign me up for any classes that I wouldn't want. I love the mission and the people! Well peace!
logan
Things are going great here! We are just working alot with less actives and feel that we are definately getting somewhere. I did recieve the cruise stuff on like the 16th some things are fast and other things are real slow. I still have not recieved the shirt for Sherman and I am thinking that it might have gotten stolen, hopefully not, well that is not good. We are working really hard with ***** and he is coming around really fast! I have started a cook book and it has all the cool things in it, its a book I bought here in Tortola. Yes, the senior couple always goes with us to St. Thomas, they are way cool! We go this Friday to St. Thomas, we don't really have much time to see the island because we go to the conference and then catch the 4:00 ferry and so the time goes by too fast. Oh, the whitestrips have worked miracles to say the least I am loving my new smile. Well S**** and M**** are also coming around we are really trying to get them baptized! We are supposed to hear from J***** today to really see if he is ready to get baptized. We are hoping, he should be home. The senior couple before the Solomons are on the island and so we are going to dig them for people that they might have worked with so that we can get some referals and so that should be cool. I love you so much and I can't believe that we are already this far into the transfer again. Eder Osterloh is going home in a couple of weeks, I think that he is getting excited I can only imnagine how is Mother is feeling. Only four more transfers for me. That is pretty crazy. As far as school I am excited just make sure that I get a good schedule and don't sign me up for any classes that I wouldn't want. I love the mission and the people! Well peace!
logan
1/15/09
It's almost the 18th.....6 months left.....
Hello!
I am doing really well! I hope that you got the newspaper that I sent home if not,you should get it soon, it is called the Island Sun. I did recieve the package, thank you so much! I loved everything, I wrote you a letter and sent it yesterday. I think who knows well I sent my love and appreciation for the whole thing. I am doing fine with packages and letters so it is all good. I think they will probably close Virgin Gorda and missionaries will just go over like two days a week, that was how it used to be, but only the Lord knows at this point. Transfers are the 4th of February. Are you thinking that you would like to come and pick me up? I really would like to just come back later because then I can go to the beaches and do more visiting the islands and stuff. If you came to pick me up we would be so limited on what we can do. Our less actives are doing really well we are back up to the fifites in attendance. Driving is fine its not a problem at all it was never that uncomfortable its actually pretty fun, its gonna be weird switching back to driving normal. Our next trip to St. Thomas is next Friday, which is cool I guess.
Johnny is now in Santo Domingo trying to get his papers from his divorce so that he can marry the woman that he is now with, and so that is the news on that one. Manuel is back and we are really trying to work hard with him and bring him back up to speed he is doing great he is just scared to make that step of baptism, but I know when he does he is going to be really strong. I am so glad that you enjoyed your cruise. It was weird to think that you were on one we see them every day now, It is nice when we get to see the occasional member which is awesome. I am glad you got to see the missionaries when you were on Catalina Island. Well my week has been absolutely amazing we are really doing good! We are learning how to cook, the members are each teaching us how to make something different, I have learned macaroni pie, curry, johnny cakes, and chowmein,I am definately gonna have to cook for you all when I get home my recipe book is looking really good. We are working really hard, I love you so much! I wish you the best week ever! Oh look at the date what is on the 18th? Wait....stop being trunky, haha well I will try! Love You..... Logan
I am doing really well! I hope that you got the newspaper that I sent home if not,you should get it soon, it is called the Island Sun. I did recieve the package, thank you so much! I loved everything, I wrote you a letter and sent it yesterday. I think who knows well I sent my love and appreciation for the whole thing. I am doing fine with packages and letters so it is all good. I think they will probably close Virgin Gorda and missionaries will just go over like two days a week, that was how it used to be, but only the Lord knows at this point. Transfers are the 4th of February. Are you thinking that you would like to come and pick me up? I really would like to just come back later because then I can go to the beaches and do more visiting the islands and stuff. If you came to pick me up we would be so limited on what we can do. Our less actives are doing really well we are back up to the fifites in attendance. Driving is fine its not a problem at all it was never that uncomfortable its actually pretty fun, its gonna be weird switching back to driving normal. Our next trip to St. Thomas is next Friday, which is cool I guess.
Johnny is now in Santo Domingo trying to get his papers from his divorce so that he can marry the woman that he is now with, and so that is the news on that one. Manuel is back and we are really trying to work hard with him and bring him back up to speed he is doing great he is just scared to make that step of baptism, but I know when he does he is going to be really strong. I am so glad that you enjoyed your cruise. It was weird to think that you were on one we see them every day now, It is nice when we get to see the occasional member which is awesome. I am glad you got to see the missionaries when you were on Catalina Island. Well my week has been absolutely amazing we are really doing good! We are learning how to cook, the members are each teaching us how to make something different, I have learned macaroni pie, curry, johnny cakes, and chowmein,I am definately gonna have to cook for you all when I get home my recipe book is looking really good. We are working really hard, I love you so much! I wish you the best week ever! Oh look at the date what is on the 18th? Wait....stop being trunky, haha well I will try! Love You..... Logan
1/3/09
Last letter of 2008
Hi Mom and Dad!
My week was really good to tell the truth we are just trying to get thru this month because it is definately a hard one with everyone being on work permits it is all about working for everyone here and with it being the big cruise period everyone is just working 24/7. It is kinda of lame but I have no doubt that it will pick up in the new year that means 2009! Oh and that also means I come home during that year pretty exciting, I am thrilled to tell the truth! So things are a little slow here, there are alot of people on vacation so that has slowed us down. Okay so you sent me my package I am super excited because I have not gotten much lately. I really need to send you a letter sorry that they have slowed down a little but to tell the truth I have not wrote much lately.Yes my companion is also staying. It is still a little weird to me to think that Granpa is gone, there is nothing really that sticks to me that says he is gone, you know its just weird. Its all good though, I have felt the saviors love and know that he is in a happier and better place with alot more people that love him. Wow so Lorin and Justin are pregnant? I figured that it was coming. Why did they wait so long to tell anybody? I am so glad that Morgan is keeping his head up on wanting to go on a mission seriously he wont regret it. So pretty much jealous that you are going to a steak dinner for New Years. We are definately not doing anything like that we get P-Day and have to be in by six so we get the whole day off pretty cool. Oh and yeah so I am totally jealous that you get to go on a cruise because I see them everyday and never get to get on one. Ha, I hope that you have so much fun! I am doing great and loving it here so much I have five more weeks in this transfer and so time is flying by so fast! I love you all so much and am so happy that all is going well! I love you! Logan
My week was really good to tell the truth we are just trying to get thru this month because it is definately a hard one with everyone being on work permits it is all about working for everyone here and with it being the big cruise period everyone is just working 24/7. It is kinda of lame but I have no doubt that it will pick up in the new year that means 2009! Oh and that also means I come home during that year pretty exciting, I am thrilled to tell the truth! So things are a little slow here, there are alot of people on vacation so that has slowed us down. Okay so you sent me my package I am super excited because I have not gotten much lately. I really need to send you a letter sorry that they have slowed down a little but to tell the truth I have not wrote much lately.Yes my companion is also staying. It is still a little weird to me to think that Granpa is gone, there is nothing really that sticks to me that says he is gone, you know its just weird. Its all good though, I have felt the saviors love and know that he is in a happier and better place with alot more people that love him. Wow so Lorin and Justin are pregnant? I figured that it was coming. Why did they wait so long to tell anybody? I am so glad that Morgan is keeping his head up on wanting to go on a mission seriously he wont regret it. So pretty much jealous that you are going to a steak dinner for New Years. We are definately not doing anything like that we get P-Day and have to be in by six so we get the whole day off pretty cool. Oh and yeah so I am totally jealous that you get to go on a cruise because I see them everyday and never get to get on one. Ha, I hope that you have so much fun! I am doing great and loving it here so much I have five more weeks in this transfer and so time is flying by so fast! I love you all so much and am so happy that all is going well! I love you! Logan
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