Mon, Apr 25, 2011
Well, we had another great week. We had zone conference on Thursday. Pres and Sis Hendricks and the assistants flew in that afternoon. Our zone leaders from freeport, bahamas flew in a day early so we got to do trade offs. It was really good. Unfortunately the elders from Turks and Caicos weren't able to come because of immigration paper issues.
Easter was great. On Friday night we had our branch easter activity that we've been planning with our branch mission leader. It turned out really well. We had a walk through at the church where we had each room representing a day in the last week of the saviors life. Then we watched The Lamb of God on the projector. We had a good number of people there. We got a great new investigator that one of the members invited.
Well enjoy the easter holiday, now that it's over. have a good week. love you lots.
oh, about the calling for mother's day, what time would work best for you to call. The Ockey's (senior couple next door) said we can use their computer to Skype so that would be cool. I'm pretty sure we are 3 hours ahead of you here. We'll make final plans next week.
Later,
Elder Kartchner
Monday, April 25, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Happy Easter Week!
Mon, Apr 18, 2011
Hey Fam. How's life? sounds like everythings going great. the bahamas are treating me well. I'm emailing you today from an internet cafe down by the cruise ship docks.
I figured i'd start off by answering your questions.
How are your investigators doing?
We have a couple of solid investigators right now. Mylande is doing way good- reading her book of mormon 30 min a day. she finishes her college finals this week so she should be more available soon. she's been coming to church for a couple months now and she has some good member support. her baptism is scheduled for May 1. Thomas is another really solid guy. he's 18. the sister missionaries before us started to teach him in January and really liked it but had to move to the island of andros for work. over the last couple months he's been flying back to Nassau every couple weeks just to go to church. He finally made the decision about 2 weeks ago to give up his job there and move back to nassau just so he could join the church. He finally found a job here so he's here for good. He's also scheduled to be baptized May 1.
How much of the regular church programs exist in your branch?
This branch is pretty legit. it's probably the most functioning branch in our mission. we actually have functioning auxilleries and such. This week we, along with the branch mission leader, are putting on an branch Easter activity on Friday for fellowshipping our recent converts, less-active's and investigators. It should be pretty cool. we're doing a walk-through in the church of the last week of the Saviors life. We'll have each room represent a day and show what he did and talk about it's importance and such.
Are the branch leadership locals? From the Bahamas or elsewhere?
The leadership is pretty much all locals. we have some good returned missionaries that provide the core. we also have a few families from the states/England that live/work here in Nassau.
What kinds of things do you do on PrepDay?
Well, mostly we've been spending our time with the senior couple, the Ockeys, that live next door. They are way cool and she is a way good cook. Today we're planning to go out to Paradise Island and take a look around Atlantis and Cabbage Beach and such. Should be fun.
Any cool foods or other cultural stuff?
The bahamas is pretty lame when it comes to culture stuff. It's not near as exciting as Jamaica. It's mostly just a mix between their old British heritage and their modern American neighbors. There are a lot of Haitians around, though so I've got to try some good Haitian food. It's pretty close to Jamaican food- rice, beans, and chicken - just with different spices.
Anything I could send you that would be helpful to you or others?
As far as other stuff, I think we're doing just fine. I can't think of anything. I can get just about anything in Nassau.
How often do you see someone from the mission office?
It's not very often we get to see anyone but the senior couple next door. This week, though we are having zone conference here so Pres. Hendricks, the assistants, and the elders from Freeport and Turks and Caicos are all coming on Thursday and spending the night at our place. should be fun.
How many missionaries serve in the Bahamas? Any other places besides Nassau?
We are the only missionaries in Nassau. There is one set in Freeport, Bahamas, One set in Turks and Caicos, and One set in Grand Cayman. besides that everyone else is in Jamaica.
Well, got to go. have a great week.
Elder Kartchner
Oh, another interesting tid-bit is that we do our district meeting (which is for everyone not in Jamaica) every week over skype. I had to teach this last week. It was a bit weird teaching over the internet but it was cool.
Hey Fam. How's life? sounds like everythings going great. the bahamas are treating me well. I'm emailing you today from an internet cafe down by the cruise ship docks.
I figured i'd start off by answering your questions.
How are your investigators doing?
We have a couple of solid investigators right now. Mylande is doing way good- reading her book of mormon 30 min a day. she finishes her college finals this week so she should be more available soon. she's been coming to church for a couple months now and she has some good member support. her baptism is scheduled for May 1. Thomas is another really solid guy. he's 18. the sister missionaries before us started to teach him in January and really liked it but had to move to the island of andros for work. over the last couple months he's been flying back to Nassau every couple weeks just to go to church. He finally made the decision about 2 weeks ago to give up his job there and move back to nassau just so he could join the church. He finally found a job here so he's here for good. He's also scheduled to be baptized May 1.
How much of the regular church programs exist in your branch?
This branch is pretty legit. it's probably the most functioning branch in our mission. we actually have functioning auxilleries and such. This week we, along with the branch mission leader, are putting on an branch Easter activity on Friday for fellowshipping our recent converts, less-active's and investigators. It should be pretty cool. we're doing a walk-through in the church of the last week of the Saviors life. We'll have each room represent a day and show what he did and talk about it's importance and such.
Are the branch leadership locals? From the Bahamas or elsewhere?
The leadership is pretty much all locals. we have some good returned missionaries that provide the core. we also have a few families from the states/England that live/work here in Nassau.
What kinds of things do you do on PrepDay?
Well, mostly we've been spending our time with the senior couple, the Ockeys, that live next door. They are way cool and she is a way good cook. Today we're planning to go out to Paradise Island and take a look around Atlantis and Cabbage Beach and such. Should be fun.
Any cool foods or other cultural stuff?
The bahamas is pretty lame when it comes to culture stuff. It's not near as exciting as Jamaica. It's mostly just a mix between their old British heritage and their modern American neighbors. There are a lot of Haitians around, though so I've got to try some good Haitian food. It's pretty close to Jamaican food- rice, beans, and chicken - just with different spices.
Anything I could send you that would be helpful to you or others?
As far as other stuff, I think we're doing just fine. I can't think of anything. I can get just about anything in Nassau.
How often do you see someone from the mission office?
It's not very often we get to see anyone but the senior couple next door. This week, though we are having zone conference here so Pres. Hendricks, the assistants, and the elders from Freeport and Turks and Caicos are all coming on Thursday and spending the night at our place. should be fun.
How many missionaries serve in the Bahamas? Any other places besides Nassau?
We are the only missionaries in Nassau. There is one set in Freeport, Bahamas, One set in Turks and Caicos, and One set in Grand Cayman. besides that everyone else is in Jamaica.
Well, got to go. have a great week.
Elder Kartchner
Oh, another interesting tid-bit is that we do our district meeting (which is for everyone not in Jamaica) every week over skype. I had to teach this last week. It was a bit weird teaching over the internet but it was cool.
Monday, April 11, 2011
hey fam
Mon, Apr 11, 2011
So, thanks for the emails. I really appreciate all the support from home. Well, at least Jeff emailed me so it's all good.
Editor's note: I sent an email to Devon about a half hour before he sent this, but I guess it didn't reach him in time (the ethernet currents must go west). So, moral of the story is write to him by Sunday for Monday delivery. : )
well it's been a good week. we had a bunch of people at church. we have several really good investigators. we have one baptism scheduled for may 1st for a lady named Mylande. we have another really solid guy named Thomas that should be baptized pretty soon as well.
well, love you lots. later
Elder Kartchner
So, thanks for the emails. I really appreciate all the support from home. Well, at least Jeff emailed me so it's all good.
Editor's note: I sent an email to Devon about a half hour before he sent this, but I guess it didn't reach him in time (the ethernet currents must go west). So, moral of the story is write to him by Sunday for Monday delivery. : )
well it's been a good week. we had a bunch of people at church. we have several really good investigators. we have one baptism scheduled for may 1st for a lady named Mylande. we have another really solid guy named Thomas that should be baptized pretty soon as well.
well, love you lots. later
Elder Kartchner
Monday, April 4, 2011
conference
Mon, Apr 4, 2011
Hey Fam,
Things are going well. I can't say I've picked up a whole lot of Creole yet. I still can't understand much at all. There are tons of haitians in the branch but most of them speak a little english so we can usually get by. to answer your question dad, many of the Haitians are here legally but some are not.
We've been having to spend a lot of time finding. We've met some good potential. We are trying to get the members to help us with the missionary work and we're getting there slowly.
Conference was awesome. we got to watch all the sessions at our branch building. It's so nice to have a building.
As far as mailing things, still send any letters and such to Jamaica but send packages here so we don't have to pay duty on it twice.
My address for packages is:
P.O. Box SS-6360
Nassau, Bahamas
Have a great week.
Elder Kartchner
Hey Fam,
Things are going well. I can't say I've picked up a whole lot of Creole yet. I still can't understand much at all. There are tons of haitians in the branch but most of them speak a little english so we can usually get by. to answer your question dad, many of the Haitians are here legally but some are not.
We've been having to spend a lot of time finding. We've met some good potential. We are trying to get the members to help us with the missionary work and we're getting there slowly.
Conference was awesome. we got to watch all the sessions at our branch building. It's so nice to have a building.
As far as mailing things, still send any letters and such to Jamaica but send packages here so we don't have to pay duty on it twice.
My address for packages is:
P.O. Box SS-6360
Nassau, Bahamas
Have a great week.
Elder Kartchner
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