Also, shoutout to my cousin Kennedy who got called to serve in the Milan Italy mission!! Woo!! #Squaw
Monday: March 16th
Today was a historical pday! We had very limited options, just email and emailing. I love it though and look forward to emailing every week. It's like missionary mail :) We had an all mission zoom meeting..... from now on NO MORE Tracting!!!! Ahhhhh, dang it! We also can't go into ANY home with people younger than 15 or older than 60. Sorry mom, that includes you ;) Dang, that literally wiped out almost 80% of our members that we go by. The Lord definitely has some interesting plans ahead for this mission, and for His church!
Tuesday: March 17th
Had our very first VIRTUALLY combined district council! It legit felt like being a news reporter with Elder Samojla haha. We trained on the mission culture (what wordly things we should consecrate and sacrifice to be better disciples) and on how to hit our key indicators. This is a picture of a funny roleplay I did with Elder Samojla in front of the Zone about how floral ties, and dressing strangely is against the standards and we need to represent our Savior Jesus Christ respectfully. No florals, oof, that hurt. But thank you all for the floral tie birthday presents! I'll gladly stare at them now :)
We had a virtual lesson with Danyel which was weird not to be in person. And Angela is 52 so we met with her and had a very powerful lesson on the Restoration and Joseph Smith!
Sad Story:
We met an amazing 86 year old man named Craig last week. He asked us nicely for a Book of Mormon when we were at dinner with him at some member's house. We gave him the Book and he looked SO happy... he told us, "Give me 4-5 weeks and I'll read it. Thank you so much Elders!" Well, today we found out he passed away from cancer. My heart reaches out to those who suffer and have suffered in the like manner. The Lord heals all broken hearts <3
Wednesday: March 18th
We had virtual interviews and virtual MLC. So much virtual stuff. We got to talk to our neighbor who actually took a Book of Mormon and is interested! Today me and Elder Samojla walked around feeling like stalkers, haha! We literally park in our flippin mom van with aviators and people watch. Then we scramble out of the car and speed walk to try and talk,to them, haha! I love my companion so much, we are such idiots together :)
Thursday: March 19th
Our ENITIRE mission just got put on semi-quarantine.... gosh, this is going to hard to do missionary work but it'll make it all worth it! We had exchanges with the APs which basically means we video call into each other's lessons for the day. We had another lesson with Danyel and it was FOUR missionaries on one call with him. We hammered him with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and at the end he prayed for the strength to tell his mom he wants to get baptized! I am so excited for him :)
Friday: March 20th
Happy happy 20th! Been so long... today we were able to plan, and plan... and then plan some more. Then we decided to change things up and plan how we planned. I swear, I wouldn't survive this whole quarantine Corona thing without the crazy things me and Elder Samojla do, haha! I'm getting used to this new tech way to do missionary work, but our Zone has already seen so many blessings from it. We now have 5 more people willing to be baptized, and they were all through technology! The Lord's work must press on!
Saturday: March 21st
Today was long. We got another set of restrictions from our mission president today due to the Corona Virus. We no longer can talk to ANYONE in person. We can't walk around and OYM (Or, open your mouth) so we just have to smile and wave basically. So our proselyting efforts are now entirely through technology. Me and Elder Samojla are definitely going to have to get used to this! It's crazy, during the first FOUR days me and Elder Samojla were companions we talked with over 187 people!! We averaged talking to 48 people a DAY. But, the Lord blesses His people in mysterious ways, so we keep pressing forward.
Sunday: March 22nd
Today was INSANE. We got Angela the sacrament and Danyel came too! They both are progressing pretty well, please pray for them. We also got a MISSION WIDE emergency transfer. 14 of our beloved missionaries were sent home early today because of health risks. Meaning, Elder Samojla and I are taking over the Grand Junction West Zone as well as our own Zone. We will now be in a Zone Leader trio and cover the entire CITY of Grand Junction! Wow. We'll be over 34 missionaries and about 80% of Western Colorado because I'll be serving in the GJ YSA as well. This is going to be some insane times. This is history that we are living in... so make sure to write in your journal! :)
District Sacrament! (President said we all have to be 6 feet apart haha)
Crazy week, I love it though. The hard work of the Lord is SO worth every trial and setback. Stay safe everyone!
Love,
Elder LaRose
2946 D Rd. Apt #D-3
Grand Junction, CO 81504
Mailbox - #15
keldon.larose@missionary.org
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