November 10, 2014 weekly update, teaching at a zone conference and holding snakes

Hey everyone! This week was good. We had zone meeting this week and they talked a lot about miles and stuff. The mission is starting to crack down on miles. Before they never cared if we went over, but the new pres cares a lot so we are having to adjust. Our district is pretty good, we are usually 100 over so we can probably take that out no problem. I had to give a training on respecting your car, pretty funny since only 7 months ago I flipped one on its side and totaled it hah. But it went well, President really liked it too. We went to the temple on Wednesday, that was awesome. We getto go once a transfer now. Other than that, things are going really well. I hope ya'll are doing well, things are great up here! oh yea, I held a couple of snakes the other day. a ball python and a king snake. It was pretty cool haha, a member has em as pets. Well love ya!! elder p

November 3, 2014 weekly update

Hey everyone. This week was good. Getting settled with a new companion and seeing how things are changing. Elder Sorensen is pretty cool. He's only been out 6 months so he has a lot to learn but I think we will be ok. Transfer meeting was cool. Took a samoan picture with my samoan friends. We ended up teaching 18 active member lessons this week. That is insane. But we were able to get elder Sorensen introduced to a lot of members, which is good. There was a trunk or treat on Halloween, but we had to go in early because president didn't want us out too late. Things are good here, hope yall are doing well love elder p

here are a couple of pictures of his planner that he sent to me:

October 27, 2014 weekly update

So this week was good! I got my transfer call and am staying in Alpenglow, as DL. Should be fun. my new companion is Elder Sorenson. At district meeting the senior couple makes our district lunch, this week they made a birthday cake for me haha. white cake with chocolate frosting. the best! Here's a district pic too. left to right, bottom first Elder Farmer, Sister Hedengren, Elder Hedengren, me and Elder Hinckley Elder Stepaniak, Elder Poulsen, Elder Caulford, Elder Van Tress, Elder Va'aulu Pretty awesome district. Thanks for the bday wishes :) love yall elder pawson!

October 20, 2014 weekly update

Hey everyone! This week was great. we picked up a few new investigators. Two of them were a couple that Elder Van Tress tracted into with his old companion, but they are super busy so they weren't able to meet with them until Saturday. Well they are super ready to hear the gospel!! They are ready to drink in the gospel!! We set up another rappointment and they are so excited! So its my birthday on Sunday! I'm pretty excited ot be 27... not. I feel pretty darn old haha. if any of yall have cards or something you wanna send, the address is 3250 strawberry rd anchorage, ak 99502. It snowed today. and its sticking, and still snowing. pretty crazy. But its good. I love snow and am ready for it!! Well I gotta run, love you all!! elder pawson

October 13, 2014 weekly update

hey everyone. my week was great! We worked relaly hard and spent most of the time teaching. I did exchanges with Elder Poulsen in his area and that was fun too!! I really don't hav emuch to write today. Transfers are coming up soon and I'm exzcited for the chance that I might train. So..yea.. I relaly don't have much to write today. .. But go see Meet the Mormons!! We saw it last week and it was amazing!! Even if you are'n ta member, go see it, because it isn't really preachy or anything, its just awesome. I wish I could see it again!! love yall! elder p

October 6, 2014 weekly update exchanges with elder hinkley

this week was good! My companion got a speeding ticket for going really fast on exchanges, so he was worried he was going to lose his driving privileges, which would mean one of us would get transferred, since I can't drive, so he was super stressed about that. The APs told the ZLs he wasn't getting ETed this transfer, so things are kind of back to normal. Conference was cool, I liked Jorg Klebingat's talk, and Lynn G. Robbinns talks th ebest. I can't wait to get my conference ensign and read em again. I went on exchanges with a new missionary last week, elder Hinckley. He's from Ohio, so that sucked, but we got over it. Funny, he's related to Gordon Hinckley, but his family is converts haha. This week we get to see meet the Mormons, the movie that is coming out oct 10. Pretty excited. Ya'll should go see that movie too!! Hope ya'll are well, love ya! elder p

pictures 9/29

Elder Dela Pena and Elder Pawson in the first picture. Elder Shurtz and Elder Pawson in the second picture. Third is an eagle.