My new companion is from Huntington, Utah and his first name is Shawn, just like mine. He was in the Columbia and Hazelhurst districts prior to this transfer. Elder Ison and I have quite a bit in common. He's only a couple of months older than me. We both love sports, we're both kind of random and we both like to have fun! Our entire district just gets along great! I've introduced him to all of our investigators but because we've used the rest of our miles with transfers and zone conference the work has been slow. We've had to try to get rides everywhere or ride our bikes. But we'll be getting new miles on June 1st. The work should pick up this next month.
We did some service for the Matheson's. We tore down their old trampoline, painted their window seals and filled in the cracks with caulking. Then their dog got loose and we had to chase her down but we got her back in no time.
I have my 2nd Zone Conference on the 31st. Our assignment for this conference is to go over the talk "The Fourth Missionary" and write a 5-minute talk on what we learned. I really enjoyed it, it was 29 pages long and I learned alot.
Our newest investigator's name is Graham Hunter. His wife, Charity, is a member but less active. I mentioned them before. He's just trying to get Sunday's off. So maybe you can remember him in your prayers.
That's pretty cool that BYU won the Rugby Championship! That'd be a cool shirt to have.
So Jared's going to take piano lessons, that'll be cool then he can teach me. And then we both can learn to play the bagpipes together. It would be fun! I'd like that. And let Jared know that we will always be a family where ever I am because we are sealed for time and all eternity.
There are cemetery's here in Meridian but they're not as well kept as the ones in Utah. In fact, they're kind of creepy like the ones you'd see in scary movies. But the Gypsy queen was actually buried here in Meridian so Gypsies from all over the world come to pay their respects.
School ended here like a week ago but they start back up the first part of August. Oh, guess what? I actually got the courage to donate blood to the hospital. It wasn't that bad, just weird.
That's very exciting that you found some family in Zagreb. I think it would be so cool to go to Croatia someday and meet some distant family. I haven't heard from anybody in the ward or family in a while. The mail stopped coming fairly quickly. I haven't gotten that much mail lately. Tell people to please write.
I'll end for now. I love you and miss you a ton!
Your son, Elder Kerr
P.S. Congratulations Alex and Samantha - 2012 graduates!! Awesome!!
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Staying in Meridian but with a new companion, Elder Ison.
We learned on Sunday that I would be staying in Meridian but Elder Blomquist would be transferred on Tuesday. We drove to the Stake Center which is just outside of Jackson for transfers. I didn't get to learn where Elder Blomquist was headed but he'll probably text me later. He had served in the Petal District before he came to Meridian and they are both in the Hattiesburg Zone.
I met my new companion and his name is Elder Ison. He's been out for about 10 months. We also got a new sister missionary. So our district now consists of me, Elder Ison, Sister Harding, and Sister Richard. I am now the missionary who has been in Meridian the longest. I think Elder Ison and I will get along just fine. We spent some time after transfers playing basketball. Most of the districts in MJM have 4 missionaries but a few have 6 and the whole mission has about 140-150 missionaries.
I forgot to tell you when I called on Sunday that I got to sing in the Primary Choir on Mother's Day. They only have 5 boys so they asked us to help. It was quite fun! It's been a few yearts since I last sang in the Primary Choir.
In answer to your question mom we have been noticed more since Mitt Romney has been running for President but nothing too unusual. We've had a couple of interesting experiences. One day when we were tracting we had someone come to the door and say "Latter Day Saints. I'm not interested in your religion but I'm voting for Mitt". and closed the door. And we've had a couple of people come up to us and identify us as Mormons and tell us they were voting for Mitt but it hasn't really helped with investigators. And I think most people here are for Obama anyway. We do have a new investigator. His wife is a member but not active and he has been taught by the missionaries before so, hopefully, he may be ready now.
I hope you guys have a wonderful anniversary on Saturday (23 years)! Aaron will have been out for 1 year on that same day. It was great talking to all of you on Sunday, maybe for Christmas we can try and skype.
Love ya and miss ya, your son
I met my new companion and his name is Elder Ison. He's been out for about 10 months. We also got a new sister missionary. So our district now consists of me, Elder Ison, Sister Harding, and Sister Richard. I am now the missionary who has been in Meridian the longest. I think Elder Ison and I will get along just fine. We spent some time after transfers playing basketball. Most of the districts in MJM have 4 missionaries but a few have 6 and the whole mission has about 140-150 missionaries.
I forgot to tell you when I called on Sunday that I got to sing in the Primary Choir on Mother's Day. They only have 5 boys so they asked us to help. It was quite fun! It's been a few yearts since I last sang in the Primary Choir.
In answer to your question mom we have been noticed more since Mitt Romney has been running for President but nothing too unusual. We've had a couple of interesting experiences. One day when we were tracting we had someone come to the door and say "Latter Day Saints. I'm not interested in your religion but I'm voting for Mitt". and closed the door. And we've had a couple of people come up to us and identify us as Mormons and tell us they were voting for Mitt but it hasn't really helped with investigators. And I think most people here are for Obama anyway. We do have a new investigator. His wife is a member but not active and he has been taught by the missionaries before so, hopefully, he may be ready now.
I hope you guys have a wonderful anniversary on Saturday (23 years)! Aaron will have been out for 1 year on that same day. It was great talking to all of you on Sunday, maybe for Christmas we can try and skype.
Love ya and miss ya, your son
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
I felt like a "Rock Star"!
We went to an event last week called, Tisba. It's a monthly activity where people come together to play country music, they serve food and you can draw on the tables. The tables were all covered in paper. I decided to draw the picture of the 2nd Coming of the Savior. Everybody loved it. So many people loved it that I became very popular. An older lady asked if she could have it and I was like "sure"! So I signed it and gave it to her. They asked us to come back so that I could draw again. I felt like a "Rock Star". Sadly, we didn't get any investigators from this event but it was fun.
In 8 days I will be done with my training. Transfers are on the 15th so I will probably find out if I'm getting transferred on Mother's Day. I'll let you know when I call but it might be best if everyone starts using the Mission Office address until I know for sure. This will be the last transfer that President Tucker will be here for. I also had my first and last interview with President Tucker. He's a way cool guy. He gave me some scriptures to help us stay motivated (Mosiah chapters 1 and 4, D&C 19:16-21, Alma 7 and 36).
So this was a pretty slow week for missionary work. We weren't able to see Barbara Young but we've been teaching Ashley Thomas (the Dietician). She's been to church with us twice already. She's watched the Joseph Smith movie and is reading the Book of Mormon. She's been taught most of the lessons. And I think she has felt the Spirit big time but she's afraid to pray. I think she's afraid she'll find out she needs to change her lifestyle and I guess she isn't ready for that. I hope she will find a way to have an open heart and pray. This Church is so true.
I will end for now. I love you and miss you. I hope all is well.
Love your son
P.S. So you guys went and seen "The Avengers". That is definitely a movie I want to see so add that to my list of movies you're getting for me to watch. And if you can a GPS would be very useful out here.
P.S.S. I loved your talk mom!!!
In 8 days I will be done with my training. Transfers are on the 15th so I will probably find out if I'm getting transferred on Mother's Day. I'll let you know when I call but it might be best if everyone starts using the Mission Office address until I know for sure. This will be the last transfer that President Tucker will be here for. I also had my first and last interview with President Tucker. He's a way cool guy. He gave me some scriptures to help us stay motivated (Mosiah chapters 1 and 4, D&C 19:16-21, Alma 7 and 36).
So this was a pretty slow week for missionary work. We weren't able to see Barbara Young but we've been teaching Ashley Thomas (the Dietician). She's been to church with us twice already. She's watched the Joseph Smith movie and is reading the Book of Mormon. She's been taught most of the lessons. And I think she has felt the Spirit big time but she's afraid to pray. I think she's afraid she'll find out she needs to change her lifestyle and I guess she isn't ready for that. I hope she will find a way to have an open heart and pray. This Church is so true.
I will end for now. I love you and miss you. I hope all is well.
Love your son
P.S. So you guys went and seen "The Avengers". That is definitely a movie I want to see so add that to my list of movies you're getting for me to watch. And if you can a GPS would be very useful out here.
P.S.S. I loved your talk mom!!!
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