22 July, 2013

So i really need you to send a letter together cause i don't have allot of time to write you all separate. 

Dad-The blog is looking great. Thanks. Now that I am out of the MTC I can look at it. Im glad you had fun in Europe and I really want to ride one of those bullet bikes of his.

Love,

Elder Rowley

P.S- I love you both. Thanks for everything you do. You both are so awesome and I love you both.

Later:

Que Pasa Che's? (Whats up dudes?)

Alright there is a ton to write so here I go.

So I left the MTC awhile ago and I was driven up in a pretty ghetto white bus to the airport.

 I was then unloaded and proceeded to wait in the security line but one of the benefits of being a missionary in Utah is everybody loves you! This nice old lady came and got us through the "back door". I then called my parents and boarded this little twin-propeller plane for Idaho. 

We didnt even get to maximum altitude before the flight attentant announced that we were landing. It was like a 30 min flight. But actually on the plane I was talking to lady. She began her talking by announcing that she did not want to talk about God. But she actually started to and I gave away a pamphlet on the restoration. She read it while in flight and asked me lots of questions about it. I then committed her to visit Mormon.org and gave her another pamphlet. It was awesome.

I was picked up at the airport. Since my companion in the MTC went to Atlanta Georgia I just went with Elder Cullimore and Elder Parks to Idaho. I then went to the mission home and they fed us and I did eat a potato. I then had an interview with President Brinkerhoff. I spend the night in an old ladies house.

I then met my companions. They are Elder Bustamante (from Chile) and Elder Petitt from Illinois. 

I went to Ammon Idaho, that is right by Idaho Falls. We got right to work. The standards of ecxellence and one baptism per month and 20 lessons a week. When I got here my companions in 6 weeks have never accomplished that. Regardless to say, we finished the week with 27 lessons and 3 new investigators and 2 potential investigators. We have had a successful week. We pushed it hard. They are both leaders and I look up to them both. They are awesome.

So now it is P day and Im just kinda chilling in a library. But out area is 2 miles by 2 miles. We also have this part called Fallsbrook. It is a huge trailer park. We find most of our success in there. I love it. So would Elder Graves. It is totally the "hood".

We are Teaching Juan Carlos (Above), Fallbrook, ID

HERMANA VALDEZ AND HERMANO CLIFFORD-I lost your emails so please email me, michael.rowley@myldsmail.net.

I love you all. There is much work to do so I got to go. See ya around Che's. 

This is our study room.

This is all of us.

This is Juan Carlos. He is an Investagator. This is kinda what the people of Fallsbrook look like. But I love all of them.

p.s I also sleep on the floor.

More fun pix from friends in the MTC:

Go Brookside 2nd!!!

 Dr. Fu Manchu Returns

 MTC District Hermanos

 Another Elder White

 District Study

 Elder Clark and I

 MTC - Elder Graves (Underneath) Wrestles Elder Cullimore

 MTC - Elder Graves and I, He's Going to Gergia and I to Pocatello, Our Temporary Assignments

 MTC - Elder White (the first Elder White) and I

 MTC - Last Days at the Temple and Utah Valley

 District Hermanas and I

 District Hermanos and I

 MTC District with our Teachers

 MTC Zone Study

 My Teacher, Hermana Valdez and I

 My Teacher, Elder Clifford and I

 Elder Clifford

 Our MTC District - Our Last Temple Visit Together, sniff, sniff!

 Lovely District Hermanas and I

 A last Look at Lovely Provo Temple Before Leaving Provo.

 "We're um...studying!!"

 Some Younger District Members in Our Zone

 Lovely Idaho Falls Temple

Elders Rowley and Buckner: "We-Alls from Payson!!"

13 July, 2013

Hey so I have just a short time but I just want to say that I have been re-assigned to pocatello Idaho for some time. Pocatello Better watch out cause im going to be the best missionary pocatello is ever going to see.

Later:

FYI thanks for the shoes but they are 2 big. I will have them sent back. I am also so so so happy that you found my pant. they are my favorite. Thank you. Dont worry about sending shoes cause ill just use the 2 I have now. They should last. I also leave at 730 am on Tuesday to catch the 11 to Pocatello and I have a 56 min flight. I am constantly trying to see (cousin) Aubrey but I cant find her. 

Even Later:

Sorry guys, one more thing. I will be calling Moms cell before 11 on Tuesday. Stay close mom. Once again I love you all and thank you for working so hard behind the scenes for me. \

\Love Elder Rowley

10 July, 2013

So recently I found out that my visa did not come so I will be re-assigned. I will find out tomorrow.

I am really trying to be careful with your money. There are some things though That i need. Like just today I needed to have my suit dry cleaned before I leave, but could you please call Mom and have her put 100 on the card. In my itinerary it said i needed it just in case at the airport. Thank you. I will send her a letter today too.

Everyday I am constantly trying to loose myself. I a getting better at it now. I want to be the Dan Jones of my time.

So whats new with you? I totally wish that I could be in Italy with you, Dad. It sounds so fun. I am glad that you are having fun!

I will email you part 2 but I am going to go lift with my companion. 

Later:

Hey Guys,

Hey so this week has been pretty crazy. I have just gone to class and such. It has been pretty crazy. Like non stop movement.

Thank you for your letters, they are really good and I like reading them. So from now on I will just email all of you. There was kinda a little split for awile, sorry.

So since my Visa has not come I will be re-assigned. So it will be like 2 missions. I am excited. I can speak spanish pretty good and I actually taught a lady over skype yesterday. She was from Chile.

I have a ton of new guys in my zone and they are awesome. I really like them. My fav is Ratliff. He is a super cool kid from Arizona and a very strong wrestler. He is such a stud. He is a national champ wrestler and he wrecked me. I have carpet burns on my elbows and face. He only wieghs like 135.

 Check out the carpet burns, above! :-(

Fav MTC bud - Elder Ratliff and I, above.

So yesterday a member of our Mission Presidency came down to our dorms and asked to speak to me. I followed wondering what I did. He took me to a quiter area and turned around. He started by saying " So, I have been hearing alot of..." Crap I thought, I am so in trouble. But then he proceeded to say "good things coming in all directions about you. You are excelling quickly and doing very well." Oh what a relief. I thought I was in trouble. Haha I guess not.

Hey Jennifer, I am glad you emailed me, I really am. Thanks for that.

Umm so I will try to answer direct questions but my time on the computer is about up. I have been emailing others.

Well I love you guys and thank yuo for your sacrifice. Good luck and Ill write next wednesday. 

More cool people I've met:

Elder Fangupo and I

 MTC Elder Evans from my Zone

 MTC Elder Flick and I

 MTC Elder Gates - BYU Baseball - I and My Comp, Elder Graves on either side

 MTC Elder Ogunbudy, My friend from London

MTC Elder White is new to the MTC

2 Weeks Left in MTC!!!

Dang dad, that is way way cool. Im so excited that you are going to all those places (for work in Europe). That sounds like it will be fun.

Im way excited to see Jacob. You would not believe how many people I have seen that come after me and leave before me. Its ridiculous. Jacob will leave before me too. A mission is hard, but English speakers have it easier.

I am always home sick but I will live. Those memories of us I remember too. I loved doing all those things.

How is Jennifer?
Im gladthat the flowers are growing. Im sure she will take care of them.

I am so glad Mom sent that package. I have been waiting all week. Those shoes I got are junk. The bottoms are already wearing out and the inside just gets shredded. But im sure the ones you got me will be beast. 

I hope mom gets better. I never did like seeing her in pain.

I am grasping the language, I feel like a girl with PMS because I am constantly up and down. Its actually ridiculous. But I hit kinda a wall. My pride and stubborness got in the way. But I am constanly working on it.

Next Thursday I will get my re-assignment. I think somewhere east but IDk till then.

Love ya lots and I am praying for you.

Love, Michael.