It's been awhile since i have been able to update Elder Stephan's blog. Here is an update of what has happened in Josh's mission.

-Josh got into the field on September 20, 2011. He arrived and met with the mission President that night. He was suppose to be going somewhere else in the mission, but after meeting with the President he was called to serve in the East Calgary Mission. His companion's were the Zone Leaders, Elder Dastrupt and Elder Hawkins.  He was very blessed to be with the Zone Leaders and get that experience early on in his mission.

Josh and his companions

-His second transfer he was still with the Zone Leaders and in the same area. Elder Dastrupt went home this transfer after serving his two years. His new companion was Elder Madsen.

still going to chilli's with Elder Madsen

Elder Madsen, Elder Stephan and Elder Hawkins
(love josh's slippers, slippers from Disneyland)

-Third transfer he was transfered to a place called Okatoks, which is 20 minutes outside of Calgary. There he would serve as Senior Companion. His companion was Elder Shurtleff who he served with for one transfer.

Elder Shurtleff

- He is previously in his fourth transfer, still in Okatoks. He loves Okotoks, it reminds him of home. Just like Alpine! He is now training just after 5 months. His companion is Elder Fitamita, he is from France.
(picture with him below with Krishna Baptism)

-Elder Stephan has had 5 baptism!!!

Josh and Therese
October 22, 2011

Tamika Allen
October 27, 2011

-Has had a third baptism, but no pictures. Tommy deBakker on January 14, 2012.

Krishna
January 28, 2012

Elder Fitamita, Krishna, and Elder Stephan

 

Jessica deBakker
January 28, 2012

Some other pictures..

merry christmas to josh

his new home, Calgary Canada

josh's new ride

Elder Krogue

Merry Christmas from Elder Stephan

Elder Stephan cleaning:)

Elder Farrell 

cleaning the church

-Josh is absolutely loving his mission. He is working so hard and getting lots of baptism's and blessing many peoples lives up in Calgary. He will be out for six months on Wednesday February 29, 2012!! He say's, "I can't believe how fast time has flown by, how fast is goes when you aren't thinking about it and doing the Lord's work day in and day out". He has been blessed with all of his companions and the people around him. The people of Calgary are loving Elder Stephan!! 

-A couple weeks ago Josh's apartment flooded and he had to move in with a family who travels a lot so they have been "house sitting" for about a month now. They will be there until about two weeks when there apartment is finished getting furnished again. 

- Josh has been very busy with a lot of investigators. He has a baptism in a couple of weeks that he is trying to pull through. He has a transfer in a couple of weeks and he says he will hopefully stay in Okatoks because he loves it so much.

Will keep this blog updated every transfer!! Keep Elder Stephan in your prayers and remember he loves you!!!