Week in Review

Well here are once again. Time has gone so fast I feel like I was writing this email last week! 

We had a good week and we have a lot of good things going for us so I'm glad to get it moving!! We had a busy week. We had MLC on Wednesday so we were over in Takapuna for 8 hours in the mission home doing a training. It was a really good training tho and I got to see heaps of my good friends so I was happy! And they had some MEAN food so of course I can't complain.

Thursday we had our zone training and we went up Mt. Wellington for our training. It was a good training, but could be better of course. 

Friday we had to deal with some drama, yay for our job, and then just keep going with the work. Not much in the work going on at the moment, we are trying are best to find and work hard!

Saturday I had a cool experience we a Part-member family and our zones greenie. Our comps weren't feeling too well so we decided just to go out for a bit and hit up our appointment. It was a little shaky at first cause neither of us have ever really met them or been inside their home, but we were able to get the conversation going and laughing. Towards the end we were able to ask them if they were gonna attend church with us tomorrow. Jane, the non-member, asked us if it was fast sunday and express how she needed to fast. We explained yes and that we would love to join them in the fast. This girl is super prepared and ready to enter the waters, just needs some help overcoming a few challenges. As we left my companion was freaking out at how awesome that experience was and how he loved it. I'm glad I was able to be apart of that experience for him and for this family :)

Looking forward to a nice, warm, sunny week ;) Hopefully everyone in Utah doesn't freeze too bad ;)

Love you all!!
Elder Maughan

New Area, 2017, Virus

Hello all and Happy New Year!!! Can't believe 2016 is over. Went by too dang fast. But I'm ready for the new year, and as you can see, a new area!!! On wednesday we had transfers and I'm now out east in Panmure. President gave me a new assignment as a zone leader in the Stonefields Ward. My time out west was awesome and I will miss Lincoln heaps, but I'm loving my new area so far. My new comp is named Elder Smith from West Point Utah. We went to neighboring high schools so we are off to a great start so far! We are having heaps of fun and have a great zone to work with. Very excited and very blessed!

So early Sunday morning I woke up at 3 and paid a visit to the toilet, same at 6, and later at 9. Our nurse told me I had some weird virus with all the symptoms and that I had to stay home and not eat or drink anything for the whole day. I was dying of heat and just wanted a glass of water, but I wasn't allowed so I took a long as shower haha. I was sad cause I wasn't able to go to my new ward on my first sunday in the area. But some members came by and gave us the sacrament and dinner so I felt very loved. What a great start to 2017 aye??;)

Well that's about all from me for now. I hope you all had a great holiday and are looking forward to a great year! Learn from last year can become better and closer to Christ!!

Love you all!!

Elder Maughan

Christmas is Hot Here

Hello. Pretty good week just gone. It's getting warm that's for sure. Time for the BBQ and watch people go to the beaches!! Haha put it's been super nice to get out in the sun. Lots of service and trade-offs haha. Elder Seelos and I went on trade-off twice this week and did worked and had fun. We also found another couch for our flat!!! This one is just a one seater recliner so it is super super nice. We got that during one of our multiple service this week haha. But I love it, it's nice to take power naps in. 

Update on some people. Mainly just Annette. She is super determined and keen to make her baptism happen this coming Saturday. But she is still struggling to get around some things. We will do all we can to help her out. I have seen her come such a far far way from when I first met her, I really want to see her take that step with the Lord. She has been so prepared and ready to go. Can't wait to see it happen!

Christmas is in my bones right now!!! Nonstop christmas music and singing! I'll be sending out a Christmas "postcard" next week so be prepared for it!!! 

Well I'm excited for this coming week! It will be a good challenge for me again so I can't wait! I'm excited for the things the Lord has thrown out at me and I can't wait to see what's coming my way! 

I hope you all have a good week and a very Merry Christmas!! Love you all!!

Elder Maughan

Another Week Gone, Wooooooooo

Hello all. 

This week, it's about time it's over haha. Our baptism didn't happen sadly. Bills dad took away his permission a few days before the baptism happened. So that started the week off pretty bad haha. Then a few days later I got sick. And one of our zone leaders was sick too so him and I just stayed home all day long. So that was another blah of a day. The weekend was alright. Heaps and Heaps and even Heaps more of service. It feels so good to be out in the sun. It's the best to get out and just serve in anyway I can. It's my favourite thing to do is just serving and helping people have things be better for them. Just seeing their faces and hearing the gratitude in their voice is the best. That's what this time of year and a mission is all about! 

I wanna encourage everyone to keep up with the Light the World calendar and do all you can to serve other people and make their lives better. I know the Lord will bless yous as you do so.

Sorry this is pretty short but not much to report this week haha.

Love you all!!!

Elder Maughan

#LighttheWorld!

Hello!

This week was just another week. Lots of good things to come so this email wont be very exciting haha. But I'm still doing good and am happy where I am. Things are all going well. 

Bill's baptism is a go for this coming weekend so that's gonna be pretty awesome! He is golden. Since the first day we met him he was prepared and ready to go! Pictures will be coming of that next week so look forward to those!

Christmas is kind of in the air here haha. Sunshine all day long, sweat a lot, that's what Christmas is right?? Haha it's a great time of year to be here! But I wanna make sure you all share your light this month! I'm sure you've heard of the church's new theme and seen the new video. I absolutely love it. Jesus Christ made the world a better and brighter place, and I know we all have the chance to do the same. If you haven't seen the events and the video go to mormon.org and see what I'm talking about!! There's so many people out there in the world, wherever we may be, that need Christ in their lives. And now is the best time of the year to bring Christ into their life. So Please do all you can to be that explain to those around you!! I know you are all some of the best people the Lord as to help in this great work! SO please LIGHT THE WORLD!!!:)

I love you all! Have a good week and stay warm!!!:)

Elder Maughan

Thanksgiving in NZ

Hey friends and family. I hope you all had a good week and heaps of food. 

Our week here was good. Lots of progression coming with our investigators. We are looking forward to a very White December in the Lincoln ward!;) But the Lord has really prepare a lot of people for my companion and I and we're excited to work with them and see them grow! Couldn't wish for anything better here :)

Everything is good here. Our investigators are all awesome. We were really happy this week with Bill! He is getting baptized on the 10th of this month! He is smart as. He is really interested and wants to set a good example for everyone. He is gonna do big things in the world and the gospel one day. I'm very proud of him and the steps he is taking!! 

Abby and CC are doing good. They're so fun to teach and hear their questions. They are some of the most random questions I've ever heard haha. But I love them. They'll be getting baptized this month as well hopefully. That's ours and their plans, just need to get a date to work for the family haha.

My new companion is the man. He's different, but I love him haha. I'm glad to be working with him! Our area is the best haha. I love it here and all the members here. I'm glad to be here for a while!

Thanks for all your love and prayers! They are very very needed haha. 

Love you all! Have a good week!!!:)

Elder Maughan

November= Guy Fawkes??

Hello all once again! I hope you all had a good Halloween and week! This week was good for us. Abby and CeCe are on track for baptism next week! The whole family came to church this week and we were really happy. These two girls are crack ups haha. We love teaching them every week. We got a new investigator this week too! His name is Bill. He's keen as! He's only 15 and he keeps talking about how he wants to serve a mission one day. He's uncle is in our ward on a mission in Perth right now so that's how we found him!! He was at church too. 

Our week has given us a lot of good things to there from and to work on. We are really looking forward to finishing this transfer off strong and working towards our few baptisms coming up soon!!

On Saturday we had our ward Christmas Party (early right??) But it was so fun and really good to get the entire ward together and we had a lot of fun. And that day was also a New Zealand holiday called Guy Fawkes. Not really sure what it's for, some guy tried to blow something up and that's why they celebrate it or something?? Not quite sure. But we were able to get up on our zone leaders roof and watch the fireworks through the whole valley. It was so cool to see everything!! 

Well I'd really love to hear from some of you! Letters are much appreciated!! ;) ;) Love you all!!

Elder Maughan