Well hello again! Man this week flew by, crazy. Time flies when you having fun:) So ya transfers are tomorrow and my comp is leaving and I am staying so my address is still the same. So I get a new companion tomorrow morning so hopefully he is cool lol. That sounds like a really cool fireside with the converts. That’s awesome, three seniors, wow. I wanna serve in our ward lol Well lots of changes this transfer every companionship in our zone is affected so that is crazy, it’s cool though. I like getting the chance to work around and with new missionaries and get to know them and learn from them as well. So I’m excited for this transfer.
Dang that’s awesome mom about your training. We have been trying to go running as much as we can this last transfer. We had a good little loop that we did, it was about 2 miles I think, but ya it was fun just trying to stay in shape. lol Actually I haven’t gained any weight which is weird cuz most the elders have gained like 20 pounds or so… and I’m already small to begin with. lol so ya its kinda funny.
Well everything is good here in Denver, but I better get going, we still have to get some shopping done and see if I can’t squeeze in a nap. lol Have a good week love you guys.
Elder Dunn
Hey there. Thanks dad for all the advice, we are working with them. So we ended tracting 41 hours last week pretty crazy. That’s a lot of doors. lol I think it’s like the record. But anyways ya so transfers are the 13th.
Well I got to go to the temple today so that was really awesome. We are so blessed to be able to go every month. The Denver north mission only gets to go once on their mission, on their one year mark and that’s all. Crazy. It’s great to be able to get that extra spiritual boost and to be able to learn more about the gospel like you were saying dad. But ya things are going good here, I think my companion Elder McMullin will get transferred and I will stay, lol That’s my prediction, but I’ll let you know next Wednesday what happens. Well I better get going love you all have a good week!
Elder Dunn
Hello family! What is new? Man it was 108 in Medford? That’s craziness I hope it doesn’t get that bad here! It seems like we have a rain storm here like every other day or so its crazy, but it does cool it down so that’s nice. Ya I got an invitation to Suzanne’s wedding that’s way cool sounds like that will be fun.
Man and I didn’t know that Danny got his mission call! That’s so cool thanks for letting me know. And no I haven’t talked to Seth in a while do you know an address for him? That would be cool. I did get to talk to Elder Bragg about two weeks ago he called me up it was good to talk to him cuz we haven’t really served near each other at all so it was good. When I talked to him he had already gone to ragged mountain because he was out west so they went the week before metro, so he was telling me about it. But ya it was really awesome. It was so beautiful I’ll have to send you some pics. It reminded me of Oregon being up in the mountains. It was a really spiritual boost. And it was fun to be with all of those missionaries and see old comps and stuff like that. But over all it was awesome. We hiked up like 4 miles away from camp and there was a natural spring that we all filled up our water bottles with, that was cool, and then we got to take the sacrament right by the spring. Then we had about a hour and a half to hike off by ourselves (within site of another missionary) and just sit there in the forest and pray and read our scriptures and just ponder. It was really awesome. I think that was my favorite part. And of course we got fed really well lol so that was cool too :) But over all it was really fun, I had a blast.
We asked our bishop if we could speak in sacrament to try to get the ward fired up about missionary work, so we spoke last Sunday. All four elders spoke, first was on the atonement, then the restoration, then why we do missionary work, and then me on how we can do missionary work. It went well. Our top investigator just moved out so now we aren’t really teaching anyone and we are working our really hard trying to find new people. We are tracting 45 hours this week but we need the wards help.
Well I’m out of time, but things are going good here. Hope you have a fun trip and good week love you all!
Elder Dunn
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
One Year Mark
Well hello! K so this week has been crazy, there was an ET and I got moved! Crazy huh so I’m now serving in Lakewood, Colorado. It’s not too far from where I was before, it’s like 20 mins from my old area, so it’s just outside of Denver. I’m in the Lakewood ward on the west side. There are two sets of missionaries in the ward. My new companion is Elder McMullin, he is a cool guy. I was actually his district leader out in Grand Junction, so I already know him pretty good, he is cool. So ya crazy stuff, they called me Monday night at like 8 and said you’re moving, pack your things, we will get you in the morning. lol So that was a fun and hectic night. But it is all figured out now so that’s good. I live with a member again, he is an older man, Bro D, he lives by himself but he seems nice.
So today we get to go to a Rockies game so that will be fun.
Anyways ya tomorrow I hit my year mark. That is so crazy, it’s weird. It feels like I have only been out a few months, but at the same time it feels like I’ve been a missionary forever. Over the past year I feel like I have learned a lot. My knowledge of the doctrine has increased so much. Before my mission I had a basic understanding of the gospel and knew it was true but now after learning so much, bearing testimony so frequently and feeling the spirit daily I know that the Lord leads this church and sits at the head of it and that we truly do have prophets in the these days. It has been a great experience thus far. It has been hard, it’s not all a vacation. Some days it is really tough to keep going but then the Lord blesses you and answers your prayers and helps you through the day leaving me stronger than the previous day. I know this church is true and I love teaching everyone I come in contact with about it.
I love you all. Thank you so much for everything you have done for me. Have a good week :)
Elder Dunn
So today we get to go to a Rockies game so that will be fun.
Anyways ya tomorrow I hit my year mark. That is so crazy, it’s weird. It feels like I have only been out a few months, but at the same time it feels like I’ve been a missionary forever. Over the past year I feel like I have learned a lot. My knowledge of the doctrine has increased so much. Before my mission I had a basic understanding of the gospel and knew it was true but now after learning so much, bearing testimony so frequently and feeling the spirit daily I know that the Lord leads this church and sits at the head of it and that we truly do have prophets in the these days. It has been a great experience thus far. It has been hard, it’s not all a vacation. Some days it is really tough to keep going but then the Lord blesses you and answers your prayers and helps you through the day leaving me stronger than the previous day. I know this church is true and I love teaching everyone I come in contact with about it.
I love you all. Thank you so much for everything you have done for me. Have a good week :)
Elder Dunn
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Short on Time
Hello family man this week flew by! Man and sorry if this is short, I’m short on time. Today was crazy which is why I’m emailing late. We were lucky to catch the library while it was still open, but anyways things are still going good.
So transfers are next Thursday the 2nd, so ya hold any mail unto I let you know what happens :) We will see. I have no idea what will happen, we will find out on Tuesday night so I’ll let you know on Wednesday.
That sounds like lots of fun at the youth conference. That pic of dad with the bow tie is pretty sweet lol, what is Luce gonna be doing as an internship, does she know yet?
So the weather has still been way crazy, it seems like we get a thunder storm every day, which is ok cuz it cools everything down for a bit, but it’s not cool if we are walking somewhere or biking. lol But it was like 93 today, I think. Gross 93 in pants and a tie on a bike up hill is not very comfortable lol as you could probably guess.
Oh man my companion ran into a fire hydrant today! It was way intense! He is ok but we will need to do some repairs on his bike before it’s rideable but ya that was exciting. Well I gotta get going, it’s getting late. I love you guys! Have an awesome week!
Cooper Dunn
So transfers are next Thursday the 2nd, so ya hold any mail unto I let you know what happens :) We will see. I have no idea what will happen, we will find out on Tuesday night so I’ll let you know on Wednesday.
That sounds like lots of fun at the youth conference. That pic of dad with the bow tie is pretty sweet lol, what is Luce gonna be doing as an internship, does she know yet?
So the weather has still been way crazy, it seems like we get a thunder storm every day, which is ok cuz it cools everything down for a bit, but it’s not cool if we are walking somewhere or biking. lol But it was like 93 today, I think. Gross 93 in pants and a tie on a bike up hill is not very comfortable lol as you could probably guess.
Oh man my companion ran into a fire hydrant today! It was way intense! He is ok but we will need to do some repairs on his bike before it’s rideable but ya that was exciting. Well I gotta get going, it’s getting late. I love you guys! Have an awesome week!
Cooper Dunn
Monday, June 22, 2009
Rain
Heylo family! Hey thanks for the pics mom! Way sweet, looks like fun stuff. Dang Clara and Sydney are way cool! Man it’s so weird, I still think of them as way little, but they’re honkin 14 and 16, that’s crazy! When we meet some one that says they’re one of their ages I’m like what?...I have a sister that old? Weird! But ya thanks for the pics, and I’m glad you got mine too. Ya we just went to the library during our lunch and I hooked up my camera with a USB cord so, ya fun stuff.
Well things are still going good here in Denver. This week flew by, it’s crazy! Well it has rained every day for the last like 12 days crazy huh? And of course if it only rained 20 mins out of the day that 20 mins we were on our bikes of course. lol It was pretty ridicules. I have been having to switch out shoes and pants to let the other ones dry and then the others would get wet. lol It’s crazy but fun.
Man I know dad, today you’re 48 that’s crazy! I was sitting in our room at night about to go to sleep on Monday and was like dang! My dad’s bday is on Wed. Crazy! But I’m not gonna lie lol I did not know it was 48, that is old lol crazy. That’s awesome that you’re still running and all that though. That is good for an old man :)
Well, this week was good I can’t really think of anything that stands out, did lots of tracting in the heat or the rain, our ward is doing pretty good at achieving the 20 lessons. We have two sets of missionaries here in Bible Park, so the ward is really trying to get 40, well minus the appointments we have with investigators, but still that’s a lot. They are getting pumped up so that is good, well I better get going, everything is going good here love you all! Have a fantastic week!!!
Elder Dunn
Well things are still going good here in Denver. This week flew by, it’s crazy! Well it has rained every day for the last like 12 days crazy huh? And of course if it only rained 20 mins out of the day that 20 mins we were on our bikes of course. lol It was pretty ridicules. I have been having to switch out shoes and pants to let the other ones dry and then the others would get wet. lol It’s crazy but fun.
Man I know dad, today you’re 48 that’s crazy! I was sitting in our room at night about to go to sleep on Monday and was like dang! My dad’s bday is on Wed. Crazy! But I’m not gonna lie lol I did not know it was 48, that is old lol crazy. That’s awesome that you’re still running and all that though. That is good for an old man :)
Well, this week was good I can’t really think of anything that stands out, did lots of tracting in the heat or the rain, our ward is doing pretty good at achieving the 20 lessons. We have two sets of missionaries here in Bible Park, so the ward is really trying to get 40, well minus the appointments we have with investigators, but still that’s a lot. They are getting pumped up so that is good, well I better get going, everything is going good here love you all! Have a fantastic week!!!
Elder Dunn
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Tornado Season
Hey there, so yesterday was crazy, we had a lot of stuff going on and so we didn’t have much time to email and I just replied to the emails I had and I realized I didn’t get one from you guys so I didn’t send one lol So I’m just taking some of our lunch and emailing you real fast.
Well everything is good here, Robin is doing really good we have an appt with her on Friday and we hope to set her with a baptismal date! She is so ready so that is way awesome.
The weather here has been so crazy! Man, on Sunday we had hail the size of golf balls and there were tons of wind and stuff. Tornado sirens went off because not far from where we are, there was a tornado that like did quite a bit of damage. But ya there are tornado sirens on intersections every half mile and they are way loud so that was crazy. We have had thunder storms like everyday for a week, it’s so crazy. So me and Elder Mullenbach are used to riding our bikes in it now cuz it happens like everyday, it’s crazy.
Well sorry this is short but I had to at least send something out to let you know I’m alive :) Hope everything is going good.
Man so the girls are out of school now? Crazy! Has Clara applied anywhere yet?
Well have a good week!
Love you all Elder Dunn
Well everything is good here, Robin is doing really good we have an appt with her on Friday and we hope to set her with a baptismal date! She is so ready so that is way awesome.
The weather here has been so crazy! Man, on Sunday we had hail the size of golf balls and there were tons of wind and stuff. Tornado sirens went off because not far from where we are, there was a tornado that like did quite a bit of damage. But ya there are tornado sirens on intersections every half mile and they are way loud so that was crazy. We have had thunder storms like everyday for a week, it’s so crazy. So me and Elder Mullenbach are used to riding our bikes in it now cuz it happens like everyday, it’s crazy.
Well sorry this is short but I had to at least send something out to let you know I’m alive :) Hope everything is going good.
Man so the girls are out of school now? Crazy! Has Clara applied anywhere yet?
Well have a good week!
Love you all Elder Dunn
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Good Zone Conference
Hello! Man I know what you mean, it feels like every week is going by fast. There are only 4 more weeks in this transfer! Crazy!
That’s cool the ward mission seems to be way on top of everything, that’s awesome, with the ward correlation mtg (dang mom you're so gansta) and all the baptisms, that’s way awesome! You’re on fire, keep up the good work.
About the burning, so that used to be a tradition but! it has been shut down by our mission president that we shouldn’t continue with it so nope no burning for me lol. So ya my new comp Elder Mullenbach, he is a good guy.
Man that’s so crazy, school is out. Sounds fun. Tell Clara to go get a job lol. Well everything is going good here we need referrals! lol Robin, the 70 year old is still doing good. She has an awesome testimony. She is taking this seriously so that is good.
We had a Zone Conference on Monday and Elder Shumway from the Second Quorum of the Seventy came, so that was pretty cool. He talked about bearing down in pure testimony and justice and mercy it was really good. He was a really goofy guy, I thought it was going to be all serious and stuff but it was really relaxed. It was good!
Well I better get going. Have a good week and love you all.
Elder Dum
(That’s what these cool kids in my ward call me. They’re 6 and 8.lol It’s pretty sweet)
That’s cool the ward mission seems to be way on top of everything, that’s awesome, with the ward correlation mtg (dang mom you're so gansta) and all the baptisms, that’s way awesome! You’re on fire, keep up the good work.
About the burning, so that used to be a tradition but! it has been shut down by our mission president that we shouldn’t continue with it so nope no burning for me lol. So ya my new comp Elder Mullenbach, he is a good guy.
Man that’s so crazy, school is out. Sounds fun. Tell Clara to go get a job lol. Well everything is going good here we need referrals! lol Robin, the 70 year old is still doing good. She has an awesome testimony. She is taking this seriously so that is good.
We had a Zone Conference on Monday and Elder Shumway from the Second Quorum of the Seventy came, so that was pretty cool. He talked about bearing down in pure testimony and justice and mercy it was really good. He was a really goofy guy, I thought it was going to be all serious and stuff but it was really relaxed. It was good!
Well I better get going. Have a good week and love you all.
Elder Dum
(That’s what these cool kids in my ward call me. They’re 6 and 8.lol It’s pretty sweet)
Getting Hot
Well hello there! Sounds like things are going good in Meddy, same with here in Denver. So ya my day is good, today actually isn’t our p-day we had it on Monday cuz it was Memorial Day, so ya but we are allowed to email today. The week has been going good too, I have a new companion his name is Elder Mullenbach and he is from San Antonio, Texas. Pretty cool. He has been out 3 months so he is pretty green lol
That’s way cool, Clara got her license, way cool. So is she driving the truck? Awesome.
That’s way fun that you guys got to go to the coast. That sounds like fun. Man its getting hot out here and it’s always fun to be in pants and a tie on your bike when its 90 degrees out side. lol I’m not gonna lie, some of those pools we ride by at like apartments look pretty inviting. lol
That’s cool Syd is playing the guitar, I’m jealous. I’m sure she will be better then me when I get back I’m like no good now. lol I need to practice. lol
But anyways I don’t know, not a lot of news. Things are going good here we have that one investigator.
So that’s great but we really need some referrals from our ward. lol We need more solid investigators. That’s way cool you guys have a baptism this week that’s awesome. Well I better get going, have a great week. Love ya
Elder Dunn
That’s way cool, Clara got her license, way cool. So is she driving the truck? Awesome.
That’s way fun that you guys got to go to the coast. That sounds like fun. Man its getting hot out here and it’s always fun to be in pants and a tie on your bike when its 90 degrees out side. lol I’m not gonna lie, some of those pools we ride by at like apartments look pretty inviting. lol
That’s cool Syd is playing the guitar, I’m jealous. I’m sure she will be better then me when I get back I’m like no good now. lol I need to practice. lol
But anyways I don’t know, not a lot of news. Things are going good here we have that one investigator.
So that’s great but we really need some referrals from our ward. lol We need more solid investigators. That’s way cool you guys have a baptism this week that’s awesome. Well I better get going, have a great week. Love ya
Elder Dunn
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