18 Nov 2014

Not a lot happened this week. On Wednesday I got a flu shot. I didn't like that very much. I did better than a lot of sisters tho. However I did hold Elder Mason's hand. I hate shots. Then a few days later we had to ride our bikes across the mission because we didn't send in our baptismal record in on time so we had to deliver it personally. It took us about 30 minutes to bike there. On Friday I went on an exchange with Elder Fike. I got to go into his area and stay at the frat house. Its called the frat house because its the only apartment in the mission where two companionships stay. So that's what happened this week. Have a great day.

If your scriptures have tabs I'll take them.

 

Elder Pleshek

11 Nov 2014

Dear Everyone,

 

This week was pretty good. I had two baptisms on Saturday. My week was going good after that and random strangers were paying for our lunch.  However then yesterday hit. We went to contact a referral. The guy we contacted was a total loon. He thought a man in our ward was a reincarnation of his dead son. He had us at his door step for about 30 min. The whole time he was telling us to question our leaders and just going on about Joseph Smith and other things.  He would randomly start shouting and the whole neighborhood could hear him. So after he was done we told him to have a nice day and we walked away. One of the neighbors stopped us and apologized that we had to go through that, but I thought it was funny.  After that happened we got some hail and I actually was a little cold. Then we had a member come with us to a lesson. When we were done he dropped us off at church. I then got my left pinky slammed in the car door. It was cut up and now my finger is bruised up and I have a purple fingernail.  That was my week.

 

Elder Pleshek

4 Nov 2014

Dear Readers,

This week was an eventful one. On Halloween night I got to dress up like a missionary and go to the Jordan River temple. It was fun. I got to see lots of my friends. I love when Elder Forrester, Brogan, and I get together. We always have so much fun and we take turns teaming up and insulting each other. Two of my investigators are getting baptized on Saturday. That's great, but there goes all of our investigators so this week we have done a lot of tracting. I HATE TRACTING >:(  But we need new people to teach.

 

It was in the 40s yesterday. My companion was wearing 3 jackets and I just had my suit jacket on. I'm sad it didn't snow by me on Sunday like it was supposed too. I'm really looking forward to snow.  I got a pair of boots last week so I am all prepared. Well that's it.

There should be a stuffed bear on my dresser.  Could you send me that for Christmas?  We like to role play on stuffed animals and I kind of want that bear.  Could you also send me my long sleeved Duke basketball shirt? 

Love you

Elder Pleshek

 

28 Oct 2014

So this week Elder Mason and I put two people on date for the 8th of November. That's all I'm allowed to tell you. Transfers are tomorrow. Last night I found out that Elder Mason and I are staying together. I kind of wanted to get transferred, because I don't really have any great relationships with any of the members.  At least not like I did in my last area, but I'm also kind of glad I'm staying. I'm getting a new zone leader who happens to be one of my good friends. It's Elder Forrester which was a big shock to everyone because he came out of the MTC with me.

 

This week we had a mission meeting. At the end of it they had the departing missionaries bear their testimonies. Elder Lefler was one of the missionaries going home. When he gave his testimony I started to cry. I'm really going to miss him. (My father is dead).  I was talking to my zone leader Elder Simmons, who was an AP. He said we probably won't get ipads until President Moffat leaves.

 

My area is also getting split, so sisters are taking over half of our stake. We cover all of the wards on the far sides of the stake and they take the three wards that meet at the stake center. So they took all of the flat part of our area and we have all of the big hills. (Yay). So that was my week. 

Love, 

Elder Pleshek

Also I need contacts asap. I have like 2 spares left.  Could you also get me a yearbook so I have one when i get home?  Thanks.

21 Oct 2014

Dear People,

My birthday was just like any other day, just more presents. Was I suppose to get a cake?  I just saw a bag of food and balloons. Who is Annie Dunoskivic?  Is that one of Sammi's old missionary companions?  

My week was good. On Tuesday Elder Don Ray Clarke from the First Quorum of the Seventy came to visit us. He talked to us for a couple of hours.  Then after it was over he asked President Moffat to pick four random missionaries for him to interview.  I was one of the missionaries that got picked.  It was amazing!  I've never been so pumped up for missionary work before. Its not every day you get interviewed by a general authority!

On another note, today while I was riding my bike I almost T-boned someone.

So some things I would like for Christmas are space bags and a small Book of Mormon and Bible. Those big ones get heavy. Space bags would make transfers a lot easier.  Have a great week.

Elder Pleshek

13 Oct 2014

Dear Family, 

This week the work has been slow and both of our on-date investigators fell off because they won't come to church. They always tell us they will come, but they never do. It's really frustrating. Yesterday I gave a talk in one of the wards we cover. It was about missionary work. Who knew? The work here is starting to slow down in this area. I really hope it picks up soon. Yesterday was a nice cool 55 degrees. I loved it. I was riding my bike around with my short sleeve shirt and then you have Elder Mason from Arizona who is wearing a winter coat. People thought I was crazy, but I told them I was enjoying the nice warm weather. The leaves are just starting to change colors here. I figure Utah is about a month behind Wisconsin. I went on an exchange with Elder Fike this week. He is a fun kid. His brother served by the Oneida reservation. Well thats it.

Elder Pleshek

P.S. Mom I didn't get my package yet, and if the Honda Hawk isn't claimed yet, is there a chance you could save that for me because I think that's a great thing to remember Papa by.  Love you Mom. Bye.

7 Oct 2014

Dear Family and Friends, 

This week was good. On Friday, President Moffat came to our companionship study. He chastised us because our apartment was dirty. However, after we cleaned up he was in a much better mood. He was there to test Elder Mason on the baptismal interview questions. So after we got done with that Elder Mason looked at me and said "I hope you paid attention because your going to be a district leader soon." Then President Moffat looked at me and said, "Yes." So I'm a little concerned what next transfer brings. Then on Saturday morning we got to take a less active man to the conference center. We sat 5 rows back on the left side of the stand. Those are the best seats I've ever had. My favorite talk was the one David A. Bednar gave. Missionary work makes you tired. I've never slept so much during conference. I was so pumped to listen to Elder Holland, but 2 minutes into his talk I fell asleep. Well I love you guys. 

Elder Pleshek