Zone Conference

As you can see, not a lot happened this week again, since my title is zone conference... But zone conference was pretty good! We received training on going back to the basics. Too many missionaries are getting to caught up in non-effective ways of finding and teaching, so it was really needed. The first training by President and Sister Jaggi, was about using the Book of Mormon, Preach My Gospel, and the white handbook EVERY day. They should be our main sources of study each morning. I've already been doing that, so that's good! Another training was from the assistants on teaching the 4 minute restoration. We did a lot of role plays, with feedback, so I would say this helped a lot of missionaries.

We went to the skate park with Elijah, because he said he would come to church if we went with him. We've struggled getting him to church, so we decided to give it a shot, but he still didn't come. So, we are going to drop him, unfortunately. It's sad dropping people because you know God has bigger plans for them, but when people don't keep commitments, and we've done all we can for them, it's the only option.

No progress anywhere else really. We've been trying to contact a lot of our investigators, and Eric finally answered! He said he has been super busy with work, but we sat down with him this week, and he has recommitted to going to church, and to learning more. We put him on date to be baptized on the 19th of May. We will see how that goes!

We also made contact with Tristan. He said he read the plan of salvation pamphlet, and got emotional reading it! So he is believing everything so far, we just need to meet more often. He likes to sleep a lot, but whens he's awake he's down to meet. We just need to contact more, but he will get there!

That's all I have this week. I have a testimony of this gospel, and know of the change it can bring to anyone who acts. I love my Savior and am so glad I can represent him every day. Love you all, have a good week!

Pics:
1 - My bowling game is getting really good!
2 - A super cool member drives this jeep and I'm jealous!

Elder Tyler Greer
tyler.greer@myldsmail.net
Utah Ogden Mission Office
4380 South Orchard Ave
South Ogden, UT 84403

What's new?

Another very uneventful week from what I remember. I'm pretty sure we didn't have a single lesson all week, and all of our investigators have either dropped us, or we dropped them because they aren't showing desire. So currently, we're only working with a few people... Debra, Will's daughter (I can't remember her name), and a few others. I hope to have a better report on them next week, and also to have a few more investigators. This week we will be doing a lot of finding, so pray for us!

On April 12th I got to do something that was bitter sweet. I got to visit Jarek's grave site, and take a picture. It's just around the corner from where I live, so it was super nice. April 12th was the 1 year mark of his passing, so it was great to be able to go.

For the first time in forever, I was able to receive training vs. giving training, and it was great. Our new district leaders, Elder Olsson, and Elder Escobar are awesome.

My companion and I were able to give 2 talks this Sunday though! We spoke in the Water Tower Branch (which is a bunch of convicts in recovery). There were about 30 people there, so it was interesting. Our talks were on the Atonement. It was really neat though, because they are all trying to repent, and they are on the recovery path. We also had the same talk in one of the main wards we cover. I think it went pretty well!

That's all I got this week. I haven't been getting too many emails lately, so feel free to email me! Love you all have a good week!

P. S. One of the photos is from our dinner appointment, whose house was shot during a drive by a little bit ago. Super cool!

Elder Tyler Greer
tyler.greer@myldsmail.net
Utah Ogden Mission Office
4380 South Orchard Ave
South Ogden, UT 84403

Transfers

Transfers are this Wednesday, and I'm staying again. I'll be in this area for 6 months at the end of this transfer. Nothing is really changing expect for Elder Osenga and I were released as district leaders, so that's good! I've been really tired of being a DL the last 11 months, so this should be a relief. We also get to move apartments into our area, so that should be fun! This week was a super good one, but I can't remember all that happened, so I'll just give a rundown. 

The 3 Rowe kids were baptized Sunday morning, and it was a fantastic baptism. Even though it was pretty early in the morning, lots of members of the ward showed up. I got to baptize Kiara and Boe, so it was super memorable! Check the photos below. 

Debra has been on call this week, so we haven't been able to meet, but she is doing super good! We should be able to meet again after this Friday. She's super awesome, and super funny haha. 

I went on exchanges with Elder Young this week, who's one of our zone leaders. We did some service, and tried to do some finding. Wasn't a very exiting day. 

We had interviews with President Jaggi, and it was pretty good. He told me I'd be staying in the area, so I actually knew about a week ahead of transfers, so that's pretty cool haha. He told me next transfer, wherever I go, it will determine whether I'm in the Ogden or Layton mission in July. So that's huge! 

I went to my old area in Mound Fort to teach Manuel and Angelina, and they fed us some chicken so that was fun. We're really trying to push for her to get baptized, but it's not working too well. Will update you all if everything changes, but for now she's kinda no longer an investigator. 

That's pretty much all I got this week. Love you all, have a good week! 

Elder Tyler Greer
tyler.greer@myldsmail.net
Utah Ogden Mission Office
4380 South Orchard Ave
South Ogden, UT 84403

Layton Temple??

Best general conference I have ever watched in my life! How great is it, to have a Prophet and Apostles that constantly receive revelation for God's children! With the major changes announced, along with the new announced Layton Temple, I definitely sustain President Russell M. Nelson! There were also so many great talks from every session, I hope the spirit was able to teach all of you something from this weekend! We got to go down for the Saturday afternoon and priesthood session, with Marty, and went down with Debra for the Sunday afternoon! They all loved it. If you didn't have the opportunity to watch conference, I invite you to do so on lds.org! You won't regret it. 

Not too much happened this week worth remembering. The 3 Rowe kids will be getting baptized this coming Sunday, so it should be a good week. Love you all, hope you had a good Easter! 

Elder Tyler Greer
tyler.greer@myldsmail.net
Utah Ogden Mission Office
4380 South Orchard Ave
South Ogden, UT 84403