February 2, 2014
Man, we only had 59 people in Sacrament Meeting today!! Still good, but when you figure that there are over 180 baptized members of the Church . . . Anyway, after stumbling through Sacrament Meeting, me and Elder Jonas came up the mountain to go help with a wedding at Branch Predisent Tarsisio's house. After, we went and met with this great couple, Join and Karisma. Just a small "how to begin" teaching lesson, and yet we ended up teaching the whole restoration AND teaching about priesthood authority!!! They asked all the questions, something that has NEVER happened! Great, GREAT day!!!!
Love from Romalum,
Elder McEwan
Monday, March 3, 2014
An Interesting Day . . .
February 1, 2014
So today was definitely an interesting day! Still trying to find new investigators and then today we came across 3!!! After, I was feeling super great. We headed off to see Matt and as we're walking, I see Brother Kuss just sitting talking with someone. I motioned for us to walk out together. He in turn made the same motion, so we waited for him, as we were talking with another member, Gladson.
We had a super good lesson/discussion with a potential/new investigator named Karisma. She has come to church 3 times now and so that means all she needs now is to start learning and feel the Spirit!!
This was a good day :).
Love you all,
Elder Sean McEwan
So today was definitely an interesting day! Still trying to find new investigators and then today we came across 3!!! After, I was feeling super great. We headed off to see Matt and as we're walking, I see Brother Kuss just sitting talking with someone. I motioned for us to walk out together. He in turn made the same motion, so we waited for him, as we were talking with another member, Gladson.
We had a super good lesson/discussion with a potential/new investigator named Karisma. She has come to church 3 times now and so that means all she needs now is to start learning and feel the Spirit!!
This was a good day :).
Love you all,
Elder Sean McEwan
Absolutely Love Chuuk . . .
January 31, 2014
Well, had two really good lessons with Matt and Rodney today. Matt has been reading the Book of Mormon and today he told me that he hasn't been 100% honest lately, but he is now set for February 8 as his baptism day. Rodney's lesson was more of just talking about missionary work and just teaching him about forgiveness. We did a lot more walking around yesterday as well as today, trying to find new people to teach, but not having a ton of success. Do however, have my eye on a few potential investigators that could really help to jump start the branch! :) My language skills are coming along nicely now, as Romalum is the place to learn Chuukese and plus I've got a great teacher, Brother Richard Kuss!!
I realize that now more than ever I need to be careful, both physically and mentally. Last Sunday, I totally got attached by 5 dogs while trying to go get people to church. On top of that, we've had a samau or mater (illness) going around and I think I've caught some of it. Mentally, need to say focused on this wonderful missionary work.
Anyways, it's so peaceful here, night or day, and I love the feelings that I have right now! I absolutely love this place, I love Chuuk, and I wouldn't have it any other way!!
Love you all,
Elder McEwan
Well, had two really good lessons with Matt and Rodney today. Matt has been reading the Book of Mormon and today he told me that he hasn't been 100% honest lately, but he is now set for February 8 as his baptism day. Rodney's lesson was more of just talking about missionary work and just teaching him about forgiveness. We did a lot more walking around yesterday as well as today, trying to find new people to teach, but not having a ton of success. Do however, have my eye on a few potential investigators that could really help to jump start the branch! :) My language skills are coming along nicely now, as Romalum is the place to learn Chuukese and plus I've got a great teacher, Brother Richard Kuss!!
I realize that now more than ever I need to be careful, both physically and mentally. Last Sunday, I totally got attached by 5 dogs while trying to go get people to church. On top of that, we've had a samau or mater (illness) going around and I think I've caught some of it. Mentally, need to say focused on this wonderful missionary work.
Anyways, it's so peaceful here, night or day, and I love the feelings that I have right now! I absolutely love this place, I love Chuuk, and I wouldn't have it any other way!!
Love you all,
Elder McEwan
Romalum Branch . . .
January 29, 2014
Man, coming off an awesome exchange in Pata with Elder Maucie, and then I come back here and realize just how hard it's going to be to get the branch up and going again. Sometimes people go cold, but we CAN ALL DO HARD THINGS! Seminary started back up again last week, but now it seems to be struggling already. That just means our focus will need to be to keep the youth strong and on the right path. Speaking of, Rodney cam back today after spending some time with the Nantaku Elders (Weno). Hopefully I can help him to understand that now is the time to prepare since he leaves on his mission in March. He's a good guy and I really do love him.
We tried meeting with Rico, now that he's married, but he still has Word of Wisdom challenges. Same thing with Matt. Even though sometimes it's hard and we have challenges, I absolutely love serving here and I love the people. I can totally feel it helping me develop more characteristics of Christ-like behavior. That's the one thing I hope I take away from my time in Romalum is how to be more Christ-like towards my fellowman! I only hope I am helping my dear new family of Romalum in some way.
Well, I think I'm going to go to bed, on account of 1) Elder Jonas has been out for almost 30 minutes, and 2) my eyes are super bloodshot! Good Night!!!!
Love,
Elder McEwan
Man, coming off an awesome exchange in Pata with Elder Maucie, and then I come back here and realize just how hard it's going to be to get the branch up and going again. Sometimes people go cold, but we CAN ALL DO HARD THINGS! Seminary started back up again last week, but now it seems to be struggling already. That just means our focus will need to be to keep the youth strong and on the right path. Speaking of, Rodney cam back today after spending some time with the Nantaku Elders (Weno). Hopefully I can help him to understand that now is the time to prepare since he leaves on his mission in March. He's a good guy and I really do love him.
We tried meeting with Rico, now that he's married, but he still has Word of Wisdom challenges. Same thing with Matt. Even though sometimes it's hard and we have challenges, I absolutely love serving here and I love the people. I can totally feel it helping me develop more characteristics of Christ-like behavior. That's the one thing I hope I take away from my time in Romalum is how to be more Christ-like towards my fellowman! I only hope I am helping my dear new family of Romalum in some way.
Well, I think I'm going to go to bed, on account of 1) Elder Jonas has been out for almost 30 minutes, and 2) my eyes are super bloodshot! Good Night!!!!
Love,
Elder McEwan
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Just Lovin' the Work! . . .
Wow! Two weeks in a row with a letter from the Pacific Islands! Just love to hear such happiness . . .
February 11, 2014
Dear Family,
I haven't heard of an Elder Robinson, so he must have been called to another island than Chuuk. Anyway, things here are great, I love the work right now. I've been learning a lot about what it takes to be a Bishp/Branch Predidint from spending so much time with President Tarsisio.
I did receive your box today, thanks you so mcuh. The weather here is great, we'e back in rainy season though, so it h as been dumping like crazy everyday and everynight. Elder Jonas is a real dynamite, really loves the work and loves being in Romalum.
Dylan- That's so awesome that you are loving the scriptures, becausemy love for them has grown in the last few months as well. Right now,I'm reading the BOok of Mormon in Chuukese (don't know if you guyshave access to that at Deseret Book or Seagull Book) and I'm in 1 Nifai 18. Also, I've been reading from the Bible in Chuukese, and it's so awesome to read those, and then be able to explain the secrets of the Gospel in wasy taht people can understand. Keep working on your friends, but bring others with you. Talk with your advisors and tell them you want to put togther "rescue visit" and just have all you gusy go to him and others. I've been trying to do that in Romalum, and it's been such a spiritually uplifting experience for me.
Parker- GOod on ya for going with the Elders!! Keep doing that, and start studying Preach My Gospel, like really studying the scriptures written down and the points of the doctrine. Do you know the lady's name or if she has been taught by missionaries before? Man, just out of curiousity, have you considered getting your patriarchal blessing? It has truly been a great blessing to be ablt to read mine and then pray and receive guidance for my days. Too bad about the basketball seasons, but guess what? Today, after we all did shopping and had interviews with President Mecham (on account of Zone Conference being yesterday) we all put a team of Elders together and went up to Chuuk High School and played ball with the locals!! So much fun!!!
Mom- Thanks for always trying to help me to keep a smile on my face, because I've been trying to do that a lot more lately (Elder Jonas actually called me out on it the othere day) and the differrence in my days is incredible. I'm glad work is going well, how's the progress for the copy center coming? How is Primary? Primary out here in Romalum is so different and it kind of makes me sad, because they don't teach them anything, other than songs (and they don't even have all the children's songs translated into Chuukese). It's okay though; I'm going to meet with our Primary President (President Tarsisio's wife Opono) when I return tomorrow. Don't touch the basement rooms though (just since you mentioned Parkers and Dylans rooms) because I have some special requests when I come home and I want to help you guys!!
Dad- Thanks for teaching me how to have a solid head and for always being an example of hard work. I'm so glad taht you are loving your callings, I think that's how it should be!! That's os cool that Cody and Brandon came home too. Give my regards to Elder Williams when he returns home this week. Sorry it's been cold and wet there; we've just had a ton of rain (probably the equivalent of how much snow we usually get) and it's been so nice.
I'm doing great, just really trying to work out so that I don't conme home fat. I've actually been lifting weights witht his guy that lives next door to the house. He's not a member, and I've talked to him before about coming to church and learning, but he's not really interested right now. Just cmae back from Hawaii last year, knows really good English, and just a really nice guy to be around. Name is Morrison. I hope this email finds everyone doing well, and having fun. Don't worry about me, I'm just having the best day in the history of the world!!
Happy Valentines Day!!
Elder Miikimik
February 11, 2014
Dear Family,
I haven't heard of an Elder Robinson, so he must have been called to another island than Chuuk. Anyway, things here are great, I love the work right now. I've been learning a lot about what it takes to be a Bishp/Branch Predidint from spending so much time with President Tarsisio.
I did receive your box today, thanks you so mcuh. The weather here is great, we'e back in rainy season though, so it h as been dumping like crazy everyday and everynight. Elder Jonas is a real dynamite, really loves the work and loves being in Romalum.
Dylan- That's so awesome that you are loving the scriptures, becausemy love for them has grown in the last few months as well. Right now,I'm reading the BOok of Mormon in Chuukese (don't know if you guyshave access to that at Deseret Book or Seagull Book) and I'm in 1 Nifai 18. Also, I've been reading from the Bible in Chuukese, and it's so awesome to read those, and then be able to explain the secrets of the Gospel in wasy taht people can understand. Keep working on your friends, but bring others with you. Talk with your advisors and tell them you want to put togther "rescue visit" and just have all you gusy go to him and others. I've been trying to do that in Romalum, and it's been such a spiritually uplifting experience for me.
Parker- GOod on ya for going with the Elders!! Keep doing that, and start studying Preach My Gospel, like really studying the scriptures written down and the points of the doctrine. Do you know the lady's name or if she has been taught by missionaries before? Man, just out of curiousity, have you considered getting your patriarchal blessing? It has truly been a great blessing to be ablt to read mine and then pray and receive guidance for my days. Too bad about the basketball seasons, but guess what? Today, after we all did shopping and had interviews with President Mecham (on account of Zone Conference being yesterday) we all put a team of Elders together and went up to Chuuk High School and played ball with the locals!! So much fun!!!
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| Elder McEwan & Elder Jonas serving on Romalum ~ Feb 2014 |
Dad- Thanks for teaching me how to have a solid head and for always being an example of hard work. I'm so glad taht you are loving your callings, I think that's how it should be!! That's os cool that Cody and Brandon came home too. Give my regards to Elder Williams when he returns home this week. Sorry it's been cold and wet there; we've just had a ton of rain (probably the equivalent of how much snow we usually get) and it's been so nice.
I'm doing great, just really trying to work out so that I don't conme home fat. I've actually been lifting weights witht his guy that lives next door to the house. He's not a member, and I've talked to him before about coming to church and learning, but he's not really interested right now. Just cmae back from Hawaii last year, knows really good English, and just a really nice guy to be around. Name is Morrison. I hope this email finds everyone doing well, and having fun. Don't worry about me, I'm just having the best day in the history of the world!!
Happy Valentines Day!!
Elder Miikimik
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Recent Transfer Brings New Companionship to Romalum . . .
It's been quite a while since we've heard from our Chuuk Elder, so today our hearts were happy :). He is so blessed to be serving on "his" island of Romalum as he calls it. What great opportunities for these amazing young men!
February
2, 2014
Dear
Family—
I did
receive the package from Aunt Libby and her family. Thank you so much. I also did
receive the Valentines Day card, thanks for the love even if I am slow to send
you guys my love. Sister Kaitlyn Fiscus emailed me a few weeks ago. It was good
to hear from her and how they are doing. Thank you to everyone who supports me
and sends me letters and/or emails. I don’t always have a lot of time to reply
individually to everyone but it really means a lot and helps me. I love my
little island of Romalum.
We
recently had transfers, and Elder Telona moved over to Udot; he's still in the
District but not with me. However, a fellow Utahan from South Weber named Elder
Jonas moved from Weno to Romalum and so we are companions. Things are going
well here on my little island. The weather is still pretty great,
warm during the day and cold with winds at night. I havn't sent home the box
yet, but I'll do it next week and also some journal entries!! :).
Heard
about the Super Bowl, great to hear that everyone is doing awesome! I sure
missed having a party!! However, we couldn't go anywhere today and not have a
big screen TV set up somewhere
broadcasting the game!! I take it that it wasn't a very good game, but oh well, hats off to the Seahawks!! Too bad the Broncos lost, BIG TIME!!!! We don't celebrate Valentines Day here!! :/
broadcasting the game!! I take it that it wasn't a very good game, but oh well, hats off to the Seahawks!! Too bad the Broncos lost, BIG TIME!!!! We don't celebrate Valentines Day here!! :/
Investigatros
right now are going through a process of cycling them in and out, but things
are going well!! A lot of other stuff going on right now in my area that is
really trying my faith, but it's also
building it at the same time. Yeah whatever you guys do, keep praying for them. We have a goal set
up for 300 baptisms in Chuuk by the end of the year, and 1000 in the whole MGM. Keep us in your prayers. Also if it's possilbe send bags of chewing gum. That's the one thing I've found that really helps them to overcome Word of Wisdom problems. I buy it for them sometimes and it has helped.
building it at the same time. Yeah whatever you guys do, keep praying for them. We have a goal set
up for 300 baptisms in Chuuk by the end of the year, and 1000 in the whole MGM. Keep us in your prayers. Also if it's possilbe send bags of chewing gum. That's the one thing I've found that really helps them to overcome Word of Wisdom problems. I buy it for them sometimes and it has helped.
Parker
and Dylan, if you get the chance in the next week or so, go out with the
missionaries!!
I
Love you all so much!
Elder Mikiimik
Elder Mikiimik
Monday, January 6, 2014
Starting 2014 with a Bang . . .
January
6, 2014
my letter!! I can't believe I'm coming up on my one year mark of serving a mission. I love I here and absolutely love being a missionary and sharing the gospel.
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| Elder McEwan and Elder Telona ~ serving together on Romanum |
Dear
Family—
Thanks
everyone for the many thoughts and prayers during the holiday season. Glad to
hear that everyone is doing well and staying busy! I'm also busy right off the
bat this new year. I'll put more inmy letter!! I can't believe I'm coming up on my one year mark of serving a mission. I love I here and absolutely love being a missionary and sharing the gospel.
Loved
the gifts, me and Elder Telona are doing great, we loved the Oreos!!! Ate them
superfast actually!!! INvestigators are doing great also, Rico is going to be
married and baptized this weekend!!
I love you all!
Elder Sean McEwan
Chuuk ZONE
Chuuk ZONE
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| Chuuk Zone Meeting, January 6, 2014! Back Row: Elders Plocher, Allen, and Fabiano. Next row down: Elders Hunter, Peck, Simpson, Jonas, Crisp, Telona, McEwan, Selander, Kleven, Fermanis, Canakaivata (our newest Elder--from Fiji), Mackie and DeLore. Kneeling Row: Elders Rainey, Vanisi, Johnson, Vehikite, Schroath. Seated: Elders Toa and Obray! |
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