The building is still standing

Ok, how are you doing?

im doing great. sounds like you are too.

Is church attendence still going up? 

hahaha well last week was an exception but otherwise yes.

You have said that you get along with your companion, but I don't believe that I have heard what his name is or where he's from, so??? 

His name is Elder Gideme from Tanzania. and we are doing good.

 Do you think you will be transferred?

 yea probably. but i dont want to.

Any inspirational thoughts or experiences? 

weeeelllllllll i had to give a talk on sunday at the last second. and i opened my scriptures and read 2 nephi ch: 13-23. and i really enjoyed that scripture. it turned into a lovely talk.

Ice Cold Water

I know how you like bathing in cold water sooo......

..... yesterday I baptized one of our investigators.

hahaha it was cold. The portable font we set up the day before was iced on the top. So I got in the water and broke the thin layer of ice then invited her in and performed the ordinence. Probably my favorite and best baptism on mission.

"onward and upward." The more we look back the less we notice the progress.

Hope it makes you jealous. Love you. The big shipp in cold water.(Like that picture of washington on the delta.)


P.s.- Only 5 months left!

Stop and see the results of priesthood blessings

Many members at Church this week? 37 i think.

The elections are over right? yea, the reigning goverment lost which is what the poeple wanted so thats good.  How did that go? only minimal commotion. so far but people should be happy.  

Did you have to worry about people being so upset they rioted? no cause the bad guys lost. so should be fine.
How is your companion doing? "Ayoba" he says.

Do you have any Scooterisms for us this week? The lord is working miricles for us, but unless we stop and truely look for them we may never see them. Focus on those little blessing and remember that he loves you.

How about any experiences you would like to share? There was this Lady that went to the hospital so we went and helped out and before we left we offered a blessing and we left. The next day at church a member was referring to authority and priesthood and brought up the blessing and said that moments after the blessing the lady was joking around and alot more receptive. She left the hospital today. Was a real eye opener. I didnt even think that I should sit and see the results of the blessing. I just wanted to go eat.(mind you it was 11 and we still had to go home to prepare dinner and eat.) but those results meant soo much to those around us.

 

Love,

The Big Shipp

Alma 36

Any words of wisdom for us? ALMA 36. powerfull scripture. read ponder and apply.
Do you think you will stay in the same area at the next transfers? yup.
How long has your companion been out? ummmmm just like 4 months.

Jedi Power

So, can you telll me how you are and use more than one word? im doing good. nothing big with my health. still having a hot bath once a week and pampering myself, exersisine 4 times a week. and eating food. nothing big. ha

How is your weather now:? getting colder. it should start snowing in the mountains next week. or this week. maybe today its freaking cold this morning. haha

Are you still liking your new companion? for sure. we cook together, we do everything together. probably my most unified companion ive had 

Is your truck running better now that is has been fixed? hahahaha funny thing is we waited till wensday to fix the starter last week and then 3 starts later its broken again sooooooo were back here today fixing it. YAY!!! weve been push starting it all week. im like a pro at starting it now and i should be a lineman. cause pushing a 2.5 deisil truck 5 times a day to a slow jog by myself with my comp in the car is hard work haha 

Cameron wants to know if you are having fun and do you like Star Wars? i always have fun. funs my middle name... Clinton le"fun"e Shipp. notice it says Fun-e. hahahaha and of course, as a missionary i have to use the "force" on a daily baisis. see what they dont tell you in the movie is that the jedis get there power from keeping the commandments and reading there scriptures. 

Do you have any Scooter words for us? The plan of salvation is a power message of hope and a strong sign that our father in heaven loves us. It is outlined in the book of mormon soooo clearly for us to learn and grow from this divine message. It leads us as a lighthouse would a shipp thru our stormy times and our tidalwave trials. There is a quote that our dear presidency says that i use soo often in the lessons im in, "the things that matter most are the things that last the longest". we should remeber these things during times of weakness and travail. we should remember that our heavenly father loves us, and that these "faith trying" events in our lives are just minor bounds that will make us sooo much happier and stronger the next day. We should remeber that family is forever and that we will see those we loose again. soon. and we will be happy as will they as we live the gospel of christ.

 

my condolences to uncle scott and the family.

Love,

Elder shipp

Ice Cream

So if your in a place that's like Big Bear, then it must be pretty.
Will it snow there too? yea. thats what they say.
Are you & Elder Phiri getting along? ummmm yea. its fine. im alot
bigger than him and im doing my best to be nice. so it should al be
fine.
Are you in your own apartment or are you housed with members? own apartment.
So, your driving!  Please be careful!  Is it a truck or car? Truck.
this truck has a new engine because someone baptised it..... hahahaha
Elder thatcher drowned it like 6 months back.
If this area is small, does that make it harder for you to track?
accually its big just not big city. just big rural.
  Not alot of people to reach out to? plenty
  Do you have an actual church bldg to meet in? no just renting.  Are
you guys the main men in the ward? attachment to a branch 90min away.
ohhhh no were just missionaraies,

Words of Wisdom:  Sometimes it feels like an ice cream time, But is it
really time for an ice cream?? as kids we would eat sweets all three
meals of the day. but our parents know best for us and steer us clear
of doing that. But once we grow up we think that now we know when its
time for "ice cream" and when its time for food. We forget to consult
our heavenly parents to see if thats what we need to do.

Well, how have you been this week? Yea members are liking me alot now.
Are your temperatures dipping into the 60's yet? ummmm idk im looking at celcius. but its coooolllddd at night.
What can you do on p-day now that you are so far away from other Elders? Email.... climb mountains..... shop.... bout it.
Are you getting enough food? yea i need to go shopping. i made some videos. hope i can send them.
Any members ever feed you? no. well one fed us chicken one night. but not normal.
Is your boarding like a cabin up in Big Bear? No i live in a White House, In an area called america. Like an apartment.

What kind of food are you learning to cook? Ummm idk. spagettie, mashpotatos, salads, stew, breakfast stuff, mexican, stuff they eat here.
Do you have to go into Ficksburg to use a computer or is there one close to you? one close but it sucks and cost double. hahahahahahaha
Do you have any experiences you would like to share this week? Well I was teaching a lesson with 2 members yesterday. and we were teaching this mme about The Plan Of Salvation. and She had a question about why dont we remeber then, so i related it to a test. i said you study for the test. the teacher takes your notes away and gives you the test. You dont remeber what exactly you were studying but as you look at the test you remeber things. and she thought about it and realized that what i was saying is true. she said like our parents teach us rules buut not all of them. but we know whats right and whats wrong natrually. So she gained a testimony of those things we taught. Its not always about understanding why but its more about knowing if its true.
What positions did you have to fill for Church today? hahahahhaha the least that i had to. i just had my nose in miricle of forgiveness as much as possible.

Latest update

Pride is what keeps us from progressing. If we are to pridefull to reconize or admit defeat. how will our wounds heal??

Q.  Well, how have you been this week? 

 A.  Yea members are liking me alot now.

Q.  Are your temperatures dipping into the 60's yet?

          A. ummmm idk im looking at celcius. but its coooolllddd at night. 

 

Q.  What can you do on p-day now that you are so far away from other Elders?    

A.  Email.... climb mountains..... shop.... bout it.

Q.  Are you getting enough food?  

A.  yea i need to go shopping. i made some videos. hope i can send them.

Q.  Any members ever feed you?

A.  no. well one fed us chicken one night. but not normal.

Q.  Is your boarding like a cabin up in Big Bear?

A. No i live in a White House, In an area called america. Like an apartment.

Q.  What kind of food are you learning to cook?

A.  Ummm idk. spagettie, mashpotatos, salads, stew, breakfast stuff, mexican, stuff they eat here.

Q.  Do you have to go into Ficksburg to use a computer or is there one close to you? A.  one close but it sucks and cost double. hahahahahahaha

Q.  Do you have any experiences you would like to share this week?

A.  Well I was teaching a lesson with 2 members yesterday. and we were teaching this mme about The Plan Of Salvation. and She had a question about why dont we remeber then, so i related it to a test. i said you study for the test. the teacher takes your notes away and gives you the test. You dont remeber what exactly you were studying but as you look at the test you remeber things. and she thought about it and realized that what i was saying is true. she said like our parents teach us rules buut not all of them. but we know whats right and whats wrong natrually. So she gained a testimony of those things we taught. Its not always about understanding why but its more about knowing if its true. 

Q.  What positions did you have to fill for Church today?

A. hahahahhaha the least that i had to. i just had my nose in miricle of forgiveness as much as possible.