Fairbanks District Pictures

Picture of Fairbank's District before transfer calls last week.



Elder Kvavle, Brother Marshall (our host family), Elder Espi

Transfer calls happened last week and Elder Kvavle and Elder Espi are staying in Fairbanks for another 6 weeks. "We have a new investigator named Elizabeth Jachim.  The first lesson was on Saturday and we are going to be working with her on Jesus Christ because she was raised a Jewish.  Her Husband showed some interest as well so we are hoping to teach both of them!  Its way exciting because this is the first investigator that i get to help teach from square one!  We haven't had any baptisms yet but we are always hopeful.  And we will start teaching them on Thursday!  And they seem interested and such.  On Sundays we try and tract in the morning and then church and then visit people after church or tract some more.  Weekends are a great time to tract because people are usually home."
"Sometimes we are visiting someone and we both just know that the person next door needs to hear the gospel.  And sometimes they don't even let us in. But I know that we helped them in some way, even if it be a smile.  The best part of the mission is all of it lol.  But something that stands out to me the most is the people here and the complete devotion of our time and efforts to the Lord."




Jeff Kvavle, Grandpa Kvavle & Elder Kvavle



Elder Kvavle & Dad



Pictures from the MTC

Elder Kvavle

Elder Kvavle is looking forward to his first General Conference out in the mission field.  " It actually snowed here yesterday.  We got like 3 or 4 inches.  Something weird about the snow is that it is very dry snow.  Like when you kick it its acts like sand.  I know odd."

Change Is Happening

Sister Dance, Elder Kvavle, President Dance

"This past week has been good with 2 referrals; one is a family of five and a guy named Justin Post. They have contacted them both and are looking forward to meeting with them.  Our investigator Art Robson was on date for baptism but he had to check with his wife and his wife told him there was no way he was getting baptized.  So we are meeting with them on Tuesday and are going to see what we can do."


"A recent convert named Brother Cerney, has an interesting hobby up here.  He does bee keeping, he was telling Elder Espi and I about it and it sounds really cool.  He is going to show us some stuff later in the spring once he gets his bees.  Apparently a lot of people up here do that.  So when I am home off my mission I am going to take a class on it."


The weather in Fairbanks is starting to warm up alittle to highs in 35 degree range and not -11 for daytime high. 

Fairbanks, Alaska

Elder Kvavle has reached Fairbanks, Alaska on 3.1.2011.  After traveling from the MTC (in Provo, Utah) up the Anchorage, Alaska.  Elder Kvavle and the 9 other missionaries were all able to travel together.  Mission President Brother Dance had them all out tracking as soon as they got back to the mission home.  "It was fun" Elder Kvavle said in his letter.

"My companions name is Elder Espi, he is from the Philippians!  Crazy huh.  He is 24, he has been out for 16 months.  He is a good trainer and a good guy.  Oh the first night i was here is was -10!  Its crazy cold here.  I am the driver of our truck.  So as you can imagine i am learning to drive on ice and snow.  Here is Fairbanks there is like no wind which is good.  Tracking is interesting haha because the houses are really far apart and EVERYONE here has at least 1 dog!"

"We have a few potential investigators we found since i have been here, but most people are not receptive.  We do quite a bit of less active work.  The ward has about 90 members? Maybe more i am probably wrong on that guess.  It makes me miss home ward, so many more people."

Scott at the MTC in Provo, Utah

Elder Kvavle

 Scott arrives at the MTC on Febuary 9, 2011
Here is Elder Kvavle with his Host Missionary who took him to in to get his ID and showed him where his room was at.

Elder Kvavle's first companion name is Elder Grate,
from California.  They get along great and they are
both picky eaters. :)  There are 9 missionaries currently in the MTC that are all heading up to Alaska Mission.  Elder Kvavle was made District Leader for the guys in Alaska Mission at the MTC.  We have classroom for about 6 hours a day and have been learning so much.  Elder Grate and I work super well as a team with the investigators and we can actually see how much we have grown spiritually, it's crazy! The food is good somedays and not so good other days. 


We have been sending Scott letters and packages full of snacks and treats.  Elder Kvavle says his roommates were so jealous with the first package.  Little do they know he should be getting another one any day now. :)

Elder Kvavle says "Let me just tell you all that I miss you and the only way I was able to come on my mission and leave you all was because I know I'm doing the Lord's work; and that's the right thing to do.  I love you all!"

Getting set apart as a Missionary

Steve, Prez Thomas, Scott, Dad, Parker, Bishop Charters



Moments before Scott was set apart



Kvavle Family and Prez Thomas

Parker, Mom, Scott and Dad

It was very special experience to be there when Scott got set apart to be a Missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, to serve in the Anchorage, Alaska Mission.  After Scott was set apart, took a few one on one photo's with Scott.  Spent some family time together, had a final family prayer before we said our goodbye to Scott.  Scott and my Dad were leaving around 5:30am for the airport the following morning headed to SLC Airport.

Fairwell Talk 1.23.2011

Scott's extended family came down to hear Scott's fairwell talk at church 1.23.2011

(from left to right) Sabrina, Aunt Kayla, Scott, Aunt Valerie, Grandma Karen, Uncle Matt, Aunt Debbie

Scott had a blast hanging out with his extended family, we ate alot of great food (possibly more then around the hoildays).  We all felt very blessed to be able to spend soom good quality time together.



The boys played a few games of Risk and had a blast...not sure who won



Aunt Debbie, Scott, Uncle Matt

Scott and Uncle Matt










Mom, Scott and Aunt Valerie

 



Paige, Scott and Parker

 

Sacarment Hymns

#194, There is a Green Hil Far Away 

Special musical number "The Spirit of God" by Sam Merrill

#249, Called to Serve 

Scott's Fairwell Talk Highlights:

Missionaries do the Lords work and not worry about the numbers of people you baptized.

-I will probably have to be reminded of this many times.

-Question: Why don't we share the gospel more often now?

                -Because were scared of what they will think.

                -The only thing that matters is what God thinks of you and not people.

-What seek ye?

    -Christ said come and see, invitation to come follow me.

-Whatever it is, Christ response is always the same:

    -Learn of Me

    -Talk to Me

    -Find answers in your prayers

-I know the gospel is true and every word I have spoken here today is true.

Kvavle Family Shot 1.23.2011