Happy Halloween!

Hey Everyone!

   Can you believe October's almost over?!? It feels like it just

started! I decided that I wasn't gonna get a costume for Halloween

this year...haha well it wasn't really my decision! But it'll still be

fun! I think we're gonna go to our wards trunk or treat and hand out

candy and pass along cards!

   The work is going well! My companion and I spoke in church

yesterday and one of the people who we've never taught yet but we

invited him to come, came! His name is Ike and it was really cool to

see him there!

   This past week I played golf for the first time! It was a fun way

to spend our P-Day!

   During one of our District meetings, we talked about prayer. One of

the things that stuck out to me was that of offering a prayer of only

gratitude. I've tried that, and it has brought blessings into my life!

I invite you to try it! Just pray to our Heavenly Father, being

grateful for all that He has given us. When you think about it, we

really do have so much! One thing that I am extremely grateful for is

the Atonement of Jesus Christ. It is such a blessing to know that He

did that for us. No matter what we've done, we can be forgiven. No

matter what pain, trial, or affliction we may be going through, Christ

has felt those things and He is right there beside us. Gratitude for

all we have will make our problems seem smaller and it will bring a

peace into our lives. I hope that we can all remember to be grateful.

I love you all and wish each one of you a magnificent week!

With Love,

Elder Rogers

2 Months!

Hey Everyone!

   Today is my 2 month mark! It's crazy how time flies when you're

wearin' a shirt and tie everyday! Haha!

   In many of our lessons, we've been using Mormon Messages to help

teach. If you haven't heard of them, they're like little videos that

always have great lessons to be learned. They're on youtube and

they're wonderful!

   We were able to do some service this week! We helped some of the

members move a fence and then on Saturday, we helped clean a

performing arts center that was built in 1925. That was really cool!

   Also, one of the members who helps us out a lot had a baby!

(Well...his wife had a baby!) The baby's name is Griffin and he's

adorable! Haha and the member said that my companion and I were his

new son's "Missionary Uncles"! I thought that was funny! I've never

been a missionary uncle before!

   Last week, he introduced us to a friend of his named Lee. We taught

him a lesson and he came to church with us yesterday! He's a great

guy! He's older, but before we even met him, he loved watching BYU TV

and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. We look forward to continuing meeting

with him and teaching him.

   Yesterday we taught a lesson about doing the little things. As we

do little things each day, like scripture study and prayer, we will

notice huge changes over time. The Bible and Book of Mormon truly are

the Word of God. And the study of these holy books coupled with

sincere prayer can truly change our lives. I invite each of you to

read from the scriptures each day this week. I promise that God will

bless you as you do. I love you all and hope everyone has a wonderful

week!

With Love,

Elder Rogers

I'm 19! And I like to eat!

Hello Everyone!

   I know the subject is kinda random, but let me explain! First of all, my birthday was wonderful! I received many gifts and letters and I had an amazing day! I'm 19 now, and if it weren't for the mission age change, I would've just barely started my mission!

    A few weeks ago, we ate at a place called Hwy 55 and I noticed that they had something called the Andy's challenge...55 ounces of meat with fries and a drink! What?!? I know! So I decided that I would give it a shot on the P-Day before my birthday! I was allowed 30 minutes to eat it all. And if I didn't do it in time or couldn't finish it, I would have to pay $25! But if I did eat it in the time limit, then I wouldn't have to pay a dime! Let's just say that I ate lunch for free last Monday! (Also, there's pictures at the bottom!)

   The work has been going well! We've got a few progressing investigators, and this week, we were able to teach a new investigator in one of the members homes. That went really well and he is interested in the Church. I was also able to go on exchanges with one of the Spanish Elders, Elder Valdez! That was fun! I even did one of the door approaches in Spanish! Haha he may have helped me out a little!

    While I was with Elder Valdez, I thought about how this gospel is for everyone. God loves each and every one of His children, and so He provided his gospel to all. I know that He wants all of us to follow Him and that by so doing, we can be truly happy. I know that He loves us and that He wants what's best for us. I hope that we can all come unto Him. Have a wonderful week, everyone!!

With Love,

Elder Rogers

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General Conference!

Hey Everyone!

   This week was good! I loved General Conference! There is so much to

be learned from the many words of direction and counsel. It is such a

blessing to have a Prophet on the earth today! I invite you to ponder

the words presented in General Conference and apply one principle to

your life that would bring you closer to Christ.

    One of our investigators was able to come to the Sunday morning

session of General Conference! A member family has been really

supportive in having the lessons at their home. On Friday evening, we

had a lesson in their back yard around a fire pit. That was really

cool and the Spirit was strong.

   One of my favorite talks in General Conference was by Dieter F.

Uchtdorf. It was about how we can gain a spiritual witness of the

truthfulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ through sincerely seeking

to know. We must study the word of God and then ask Him of its

truthfulness. But even after we have received that witness, we should

continue adding upon it. President Uchtdorf said, "The process of

gathering spiritual light is the quest of a lifetime." That is so

true! We must always be striving to deepen our testimonies and

conversions. I know that as we seek after the things of God, He will

guide us. The gospel is true and it brings pure and everlasting peace.

    I hope everyone has an absolutely amazing week!

With Love,

Elder Rogers

P.S. We found a little frog on one of our investigator's driveway, so

we took a picture of him!