2013 Feb 18, 1 pic., Sand Ridge Area

     Ya, the area is mostly shopping centers, apartments, or Cul de Sacs. Its confusing. This is why I got a GPS. It helps. Ya, -30 ft. below sea level. The Ridge that makes the beach is higher than the inside of the beach. Basically, the city is built behind a giant sand bar, aka, Virginia beach and Sand Ridge. Half our area is swamp reservation and nothingness.

I got the letters alright, its nice, And I haven't gotten a reply from B.'s  roommates yet. Its good to hear from the Wintertons every few months
    Turns out the owner of our apartment is a member, strong convert and chiropractor, approved by Pres. Perry to adjust missionaries. There is an investigator at the gym, we rarely teach her. The HQ referral Really wants to talk to us. We called him the day he was at the airport leaving for AZ for a month. We got the referral a bit late. He said he'll call when he gets back, he has a lot of questions. He sounds like he has huge potential. We have to watch out for "fake investigators". There are a bunch of Anti groups based on Norfolk that like to just waste our time by seeming interested. Good thing we have the Spirit of Truth. It's legit though, pictures and info in the Area book.

Wow, so Taylor is in the MTC this week. That's just blowing my mind. He was close to Sister A.. The way she bore her testimony every month helped him he shared in a scout camp once. And Brother O. and all the Young men's leaders strengthened all of us.  He'll do a great job.

We went to Gospel Doctrine this week. No one showed to Gospel Principles. We talked about Revelation and gifts of The Spirit.   A Recent Convert family gave talks, his first. She grew up in the Church, he was raised Catholic, being Hispanic/Hawaiian, got baptized, were married and have a wonderful little Two year old. He did a great job on "Seek ye the Lord".   Best Church talk I have heard ever, seriously. He was nervous, but spoke the truth in his heart. It was amazing.

As for grace, I got my understanding from Believing Christ. The balance of Grace and Works is complex, but understandable. I am about 150 pages into Marvelous Work and a Wonder. Just finished going over how the Spirit is like the Sun. Defined in one space, but its influence all around. Its and epic book. Elder Richards blows my mind every new topic. Love it. Definitely being truly converted, which is what Pres. Perry talked about in the February newsletter. Testimony and conversation are separate but feed off each other.

Ya, D. told me about baby  S.. Wish them well for me. It snowed here, its still on the ground. To cold for it to melt, sad, it's in pure sun all day. How's "the Park"  at home I helped landscape, coming?

   Elder Meyerink

4 Feb 2013 Transfers

I did get a transfer call last night. Elder Carlson is flying home tomorrow. I am being Transferred to an area called Sand Bridge. It is in the Virginia Beach Zone/Stake. It is right on the coast in the very bottom of the state right next to Chesapeake bay. I'll send you my address when I'm there. I'm still packing and stuff. I will arrive there sometime Thursday afternoon on the transfer van. My companion is Elder Richardson. He is from Pleasant Grove, born in Ethiopia, and he served in my zone a few months ago. He is awesome. 

Thanks for the support. 

Love, Elder Meyerink

2012 Dec 31 Weasel of a time!

short letter. typing on a tv. that wasn't ghetto speak dat' was country. my companion just came from 5 months in the sticks. thousands of gunshots night. it sounded lil' like a firefight. about 15 minutes skraight after midnight. everybody out on da skreet shootin guns. it was a weasel of a time. things is right good here. 

 other than that not much else going on here.  finished "Believing Christ" My Gospel understanding just skyrocketed. Its a good book. 

Other than that. not much going on here. I'll send the tape i n the next couple days.

 -Elder Meyerink

 

 

 

2012 Dec 10 Baptism

Anyways, Missionary work is going great. Percell is getting baptized on Saturday. We are hoping to have a Church tour with Earnest Tuesday. And we have Mission Conference this week. Ill see if I cant send you guys notes from all the conferences and meeting he have had. 

Thanks for Everything, 

 Elder Meyerink

 

2012 Dec 3 Picture of Santa's visit

I just had a long letter to  President Perry, that's always a first. It was a bit long. Not much goes on enough to talk about. By the time it gets to you, or you send something I can share, lessons have already been taught and so on. I'm doing fine, I still have my watch. I do still live in America, there is a Wal-Mart, Walgreens, food lion, CVS, Library, etc. all in reach.

  Just doing a lot of studying right now, updating the map, putting dots on for members and less-actives. Reading Book of Mormon, for the third time so far on my mission, Finished 2nd Nephi today. I'll be in Mosiah by tomorrow. 

   If you could get me addresses for the young Men, especially Nathan, that would be AWESOME! I would like to mail them on their mission. As far as tips go for them, study Preach my Gospel lessons, chapter 4, and delve into the Book of Mormon like you never have. The work out here continues.

As far as missionary work is concerned, P. (Lives with A. who got baptized) is getting baptized on the 15th of December. He is awesome. I went to a meeting called leadership training for four days. Got a lot of Revelation and stuff.

Having Fun, working hard, your Son

-Elder Meyerink

2012 Nov 16 Scott / Bishop letter

Zimbabwe is the spelling by the way. THAT IS SO SICK!!!!!!! Tell him congrats. What language is he speaking? When does he leave?

Let me know when others get their calls. I got a letter from Bishop W, tell him thanks,I'll get a chance to reply to him sometime. Its a little busy with a new companion. We are planning, hard-working missionaries. Its great. I am now out of training, and my companion has less weeks left than I have months left, he is awesome. Elder C, form WA, just north of Portland.

2012 Nov 12 Transfers

Doing good. Transfers are this Thursday. I am staying. Elder Durrant is leaving for Harrisonburg 2nd ward District leader. My new companion, Elder Carlson, I will pick up at transfer meeting on Thursday. He has a bit more experience, however, even though President doesn't like the term, I am Senior companion because I know the area. I hope to learn a lot from Elder Carlson. The plan so far in my mind is to get the area book up and running again. I'll let you know next week how it goes. He will be coming from the Goochland area, just west of Richmond.

 I was thinking, I've been out for almost 4 months now. Just thought I'd throw that in there. Ya, I heard SLC got some snow, Its not gonna' snow all that much here.  Let me know where all the other missionaries are going. Who all are working on their papers?

All goes well in the  Meadowbrook area-- ( they name our working areas!!).

 Elder Meyerink