"Your future is not determined by the conditions around you. It is determined by your faith, your choices, and your efforts." -Elder Paul V. Johnson
That's all I've got. Nothing too interesting happened. Maybe just sending that quote will make some people think like it has made me do.
Elder Fagersten
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
September 11, 2011
So I ended up not living in the house with the dog who wears a diaper. I'm in Grandma Eccles house! She is a wonderful lady who is kind of a mix between Gma Fagersten and Gma Mathusek. She acts like a kid yet knows the gospel of Jesus Christ and the healing power it and the priesthood brings into your life. The address for another 5 weeks is:
Elder Ben Fagersten
18855 N. 71st Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85308
So I really enjoyed the letter mom! Those pictures bring back great memories. I am keeping a photo album to help out with my bad journal writing. And those pictures went right in the front page.
So Mormon messages are some great videos! I watched a lot of them this week and have gathered many great insights. I'll give two quotes today from my favorite Mormon message. "They do not love, that do not show their love."(William Shakespeare)
"Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved."(President Thomas S. Monson) Love is the very foundation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. For on this hang all the law. (see Matthew 22:37-40) It is our religion, to love one another. I think of the Joseph Smith:The Prophet of the Restoration movie when they are splitting wood and building a fence for an older lady and she comes up to Joseph Smith and says "Mr. Smith I do not believe in your religion. But, I do thank you for your kindness." and Joseph Smith says "Well ma'am you could say that is our religion." Plus loving others just makes you happy. I love all of you and thank you for your letters and support.
Love Elder Ben Fagersten
DEAR FAMILY. . .JUST A NOTE THAT AS OF TODAY, ALL LETTERS, PACKAGES ETC., HAVE TO BE SENT DIRECTLY TO ELDER BEN. THE POST OFFICE DOES NOT FORWARD LETTERS FROM BUSINESSES, CHURCHES AND INSTITUTIONS ANY MORE. IF ANY MAIL GOES TO THE MISSION OFFICE, THEY WILL DELIVER IT AT THE NEXT MISSIONARY ZONE CONFERENCE OR TRANSFER.
Elder Ben Fagersten
18855 N. 71st Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85308
So I really enjoyed the letter mom! Those pictures bring back great memories. I am keeping a photo album to help out with my bad journal writing. And those pictures went right in the front page.
So Mormon messages are some great videos! I watched a lot of them this week and have gathered many great insights. I'll give two quotes today from my favorite Mormon message. "They do not love, that do not show their love."(William Shakespeare)
"Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved."(President Thomas S. Monson) Love is the very foundation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. For on this hang all the law. (see Matthew 22:37-40) It is our religion, to love one another. I think of the Joseph Smith:The Prophet of the Restoration movie when they are splitting wood and building a fence for an older lady and she comes up to Joseph Smith and says "Mr. Smith I do not believe in your religion. But, I do thank you for your kindness." and Joseph Smith says "Well ma'am you could say that is our religion." Plus loving others just makes you happy. I love all of you and thank you for your letters and support.
Love Elder Ben Fagersten
DEAR FAMILY. . .JUST A NOTE THAT AS OF TODAY, ALL LETTERS, PACKAGES ETC., HAVE TO BE SENT DIRECTLY TO ELDER BEN. THE POST OFFICE DOES NOT FORWARD LETTERS FROM BUSINESSES, CHURCHES AND INSTITUTIONS ANY MORE. IF ANY MAIL GOES TO THE MISSION OFFICE, THEY WILL DELIVER IT AT THE NEXT MISSIONARY ZONE CONFERENCE OR TRANSFER.
September 6, 2011
Since I seem to have neglected to tell yall about Elder Vaughan my companion, here is a tidbit about him. He is from South Carolina. He has a bad back and he may have to get surgery to fix it. Which would put him out for about a month or maybe more.
We are moving to a different house. We will still be together for another transfer just a different house. There is a dog at our new house and it wears a diaper. I'll definitely send pictures when we move.
Our wards are full of great people who love the missionaries.
"Come what may, and love it" Joseph B. Wirthlin. The October 2008 General Conference has been really helpful for me this past week. I would highly recommend a review of it. There is even an article in this months ensign about it. I can promise if you love the experiences that you have to go through you will love life more and you will learn more.
I love yall and thank you for support and prayers!
Love Elder Fagersten
We are moving to a different house. We will still be together for another transfer just a different house. There is a dog at our new house and it wears a diaper. I'll definitely send pictures when we move.
Our wards are full of great people who love the missionaries.
"Come what may, and love it" Joseph B. Wirthlin. The October 2008 General Conference has been really helpful for me this past week. I would highly recommend a review of it. There is even an article in this months ensign about it. I can promise if you love the experiences that you have to go through you will love life more and you will learn more.
I love yall and thank you for support and prayers!
Love Elder Fagersten
August 22, 2011
"Inspect what you expect." ...there's some food for thought. That has really put a new twist on life. A good twist! What do you expect when you go to school, church, even the store! Think about it, it's kinda fun. For me it's what do I expect each day from my self. What do I expect to do today that will cheer up the sad or make someone feel glad. Lift burdens. That is what my mission is all about! It's about other people!! It's a wonderful opportunity that everyone should take to forget about yourself for awhile and find a way to serve someone.
Love,
Elder Fagersten
Love,
Elder Fagersten
August 15, 2011
Hi~
I have been having a lot of new experiences in this area. I have begun a quote journal. . .quotes that have helped me, ones that are helping me, ones that I think will help others.
"Desires dictate our priorities, priorities shape our choices, and choices determine our actions. The desires we act on determine our changing, our achieving and our becoming."
-Elder Oaks
This quote has really helped me put things in perspective and to know what is important and what should be put first.
Love
Elder Ben Fagersten
I have been having a lot of new experiences in this area. I have begun a quote journal. . .quotes that have helped me, ones that are helping me, ones that I think will help others.
"Desires dictate our priorities, priorities shape our choices, and choices determine our actions. The desires we act on determine our changing, our achieving and our becoming."
-Elder Oaks
This quote has really helped me put things in perspective and to know what is important and what should be put first.
Love
Elder Ben Fagersten
August 1, 2011
Hello all! Before I tell you where I am I have a story. Elder Brown and I were riding down the street to go to an appointment. And it so happened that the hospital was on this street. We were waved down by a lady and she said her husband was in the hospital and he wanted a blessing. We said ok we can come after our appointment and that was ok with her. We then went to the appointment and then went to the hospital. When we got there his hand was all wrapped up and there were leaches on his fingers! We came to find out that he had been lubing his motorcycle chain and the sock he was using to put the greace on got caught in the chain and then he grabbed the sock and his fingers went through also. His pointer and pinky fingers were taken off. His middle and ring fingers were mangled. I'll send the pictures next week because I forgot my camera.
I'm in Peoria! I live in Peoria but my area is in Glendale. I am now covering two wards. One is the Foot Hills ward and the other is Sunburst ward. I am now companions with Elder Vaughan. He is a baller from South Carolina, Charleston. I'm living in a house with four other missionaries and it is really fun. I'm now in a car! I'm the designated driver and the senior companion. Which doesn't really mean a whole lot. We both are accountable for the decisions made in the companionship but the senior kind of has more accountablility. If that makes sence. But The work is going to go forth boldly and nobly.
I got to see Elder Kyle Gerber at transfer meeting. It was great to see him! And we are going home at the same time! We could and better be on the same flight home...don't take this as being trunky, at all.
I love you all and thank you for the prayers!
Elder Fagersten
I'm in Peoria! I live in Peoria but my area is in Glendale. I am now covering two wards. One is the Foot Hills ward and the other is Sunburst ward. I am now companions with Elder Vaughan. He is a baller from South Carolina, Charleston. I'm living in a house with four other missionaries and it is really fun. I'm now in a car! I'm the designated driver and the senior companion. Which doesn't really mean a whole lot. We both are accountable for the decisions made in the companionship but the senior kind of has more accountablility. If that makes sence. But The work is going to go forth boldly and nobly.
I got to see Elder Kyle Gerber at transfer meeting. It was great to see him! And we are going home at the same time! We could and better be on the same flight home...don't take this as being trunky, at all.
I love you all and thank you for the prayers!
Elder Fagersten
July 18, 2011
holas!
We had a baptism in the north mountain ward this week. Peggy Kurtzhals. It is great to see people embrace the gospel. I also went to my first spanish baptism. It reminded me how much I love singing in spanish!
Love
Elder Fagersten
We had a baptism in the north mountain ward this week. Peggy Kurtzhals. It is great to see people embrace the gospel. I also went to my first spanish baptism. It reminded me how much I love singing in spanish!
Love
Elder Fagersten
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