December 22, 2014- Merry Christmas

 Monday we went and played dodge ball with the elders in Omaha had a good time got clocked a couple of good times really good once to the face thought i was going to have a black eye but didn't.
 Tue just worked tracted thats also the day we moved sister Gregory and went to Artlington to tract saw the Clausens they moved in a few weeks before i got here had dinner with the Franzelubbers had a good meal of Vegitarian Lezania.
Wed Zone Conference all day super good meeting i got a $5.00 gift card to jimmy Johns for my gift i gave a magnetic dart game came home had dinner with the Kluzers then went and tried a couple of Less Actives Cristal Craig and Cricket Otsbey.
Thur- we helped cricket move some stuff from here apartment to storage unit out back tried sister Golden a Less Active just shard some scriptures then saw Jane read 1 Nephi chapter 15 with her then left tracted then when we met John who we have a Book Of Mormon to and he said he would read it and we will be going back to see him this week to see what he thought and if he has any questions had dinner with the Bruners they have a sweet dodge Charger and just baught another one Saturday bright Green.
Fri- Did basically Tracting Most of the day which was alright but i wish we would have tried some Less actives or Former Investigator we did try 1 and she said after the start of the year she would like to start lesson up agian so i have a feeling her and her daughter will get baptized for sure well then we had dinner with the Roadenbaughs i am sure i spelled that wrong we had a good lesson with them about sharing our gifts and talents with others.
Saturday we again tracting for most of the day not a ton of luck but passed out a couple 3 He is the gift cards but had a good day over all.
 Sun- went to church had a great day there we had 3 less actives come this week which was just awesome had 1 investigator we had a lesson with a part member family but they cancelled on us last minute again 3 time this week but we are going to change that well i look forward to seeing you soon and talking well Love your Son and Brother Love Elder Lott

Here is the Old District:

Almost punched a polar bear:

Me and the Balaski's

 ​Me and the Westons

December 15, 2014

Mon- We did our deep clean and the usual laundry and stuff then went in got a car wash then i handed out 3 He Is The Gift cards to the lady working in the window of DQ was fun then picked up the Spanish Elders and went and did emails then did shopping finally went to the Church played some volleyball then had to go home to have a meeting with the Balaskis.

Tue- We went to the Orphan Grain Train and did some work there we were suppose to unload a truck but it didn't come in so we loaded boxes and stacked pallets then we went out with Jared shakespear for a while he was leaving on his mission on Wednesday of this week so we knocked some doors and tried some Less actives then we went and got some McD's for dinner got to meet a sweet family there gave then a book of mormon i tried to teach there 3 year old about jesus but she didn't rally want that to happen so we gave them a book of mormon then we left adn had a lesson with the Reinke which was strange but they said they would come to church this week.

Wed- we had District Meeting and that was really good we had some great training on the Enabling power of the atonement oh we had District breakfast before our meeting we made waffles Elder Powell got an Oloft waffle maker for his birthday from his uncle so we used that and another one the spanish elder had after we took some pictures as a district then we talked about our christmas zone conference activity we would be doing. then we went to the YSA activity that night and had cake decorated surgar cookies and i took pictures with everyone cause i though i would be leaving then we came home.

Thur- was sad we got a text telling me to start packing my bags so i did got most everything packed quickly then we went out and ate with the spanish elders got some whiskey creek i got a 20 ounce porter house steak and we had smores and talked Elder Powell and i took some pictures with a polar bear which was fun. got our hair cut then came home finished packing.

Fri- had to get up at 4:00 loaded up everything into the car and left for omaha at 5:30 to be there at 7:45 we made it on time saw some friends and got to Meet Elder Benitez my new companion from Timpie Arizona then we loaded up the truck headed home got in unloaded and did weekly planning then went out saw a few of our less actives tried a couple investigators and then that night we had dinner with the Brians who is a baker has a sweet brick oven.

Sat- went back to the Brians to help with some service we had to trench around the bakery and so we started well the ground was not level so we leveled it well it was also Frozen it was 50 out side but ground still frozen so we broke ground literally then trenched some then we hit the sewer line had to dig that up then got the trencher stuck in the trench they wanted to retrench a spot not a good idea then we came home cleaned up went out and saw sister Golden a less active had dinner with her then went out and tried a coulple of towns out side of us about 17 miles walked around saw a new family that just moved in did some tracting then came home.

Sun- went to church and had a meeting with the Branch Mission leader then we had Priesthood then sunday school then sarament meeting had some good talks on preparing for missions and also serving those around you then we went out our dinner cancelled on us but met a sweet family not members but we are going to do our best to change that well hope your all well love ya Elder Lott.
P.S our house we live with there house is build into a hill so there roof is grass and thats where they garden at.





Well as you know i am in Blair i am still the DL yes. We live with members as well its sweet the house is built into a hill so they have a garden on for a roof which is fun we have a good sized branch about 60 to 70 people or so which is good funny thing so there was a guy at church from Idaho this last Sunday and as he walked in he asked me if i knew a Ted Lott From Blackfoot and i told him it was my grandfather is last name is Burkes i will try to find out more info for you next week but i love this area so far Saturday we went to to help a family who i building a bakery in there back yard so we dug a trench and they accidentally hit the sewer line so we had to dig that up as well a lot of digging ended up with 4 blisters have not had to work this hard for quite some time was nice to do it though.

December 1, 2014

Well this week was a crazy week it was up and down talking about the weather that is it went from a great high of 75 on Saturday to a wopping Low of 11 on Sunday it was quite the change we had for sure but it was good none the less. Some great High lights of the week.

 Monday we played some Volleyball but you had to act like a Dinosaur and Elder Powell he sure got into his Dinosaur cause he was making some interesting Noises for sure but it definitely gave us all a good laugh. Then that night we were suppose to go out to Westpoint for dinner with the shakespears their son Jared who is leaving on his mission in 17 days and counting he is going to Brazil and he has been coming out with us quite a bit lately its fun.

Tue-We went and had a meeting with Nefi Palamequa this week who is our new ward Mission Leader his is a great guy so funny. Worked at the Orphan Grain Train they fed us this week we had chilli and Hawaiian sliders it was good then we unloaded a semi truck Boxed a lot of Cloths and things.

Wed- District Meeting we had a great meeting elder powell and I both trained he took a little more than his share of the time thought he is a funny kid had us all laughing in his training then I training.After we had a lesson with Jason Newmann and he has selected a day for baptism in February which we are working toward which is great. then we had to pick up Spanish Elders Dry cleaning then we went and all got Flue shots ya so while I was there I figured I would give a HE IS THE GIFT pass along card to the nurse and some guy who came and talked to us about who we were and where we are from and what not then we went to the Raya family that night in Pilger to have dinner they are funny there boys were playing Pokeymon and Elder Powell is a big fan so he was talking about that I just sat quietly and visited with the parents.

Thur-Thanksgiving well we got the sad news that we would not be able to have a turkey bowl as missionarys so we did not get to play any football this year sadly but oh well we ate with the Balaskis and it was different her husband can not have Fiber or Fat so it was a different meal for sure. Then we had round 2 with Sister Pekny and some Investigators and Less actives and we had a big meal there so much food. Then later that evening we went to Wayne to have dinner with the Wolfleys and had a steak dinner cause they didn't was us to have turkey all day the steak was so good too.

Fri- we had volleyball had a great turn out this week with lots of people had full teams on this week.
Sorry out of time have a great week Love Elder Lott

November 24, 2014

Well this week has been goodWell I am stoked for Thanksgiving this year I just pray I don't get sick thought cause that sucked last year being sick but on the up side so far I have gotten 4 invited to Homes for Thanksgiving dinner which I am so stoked for that.
Mon- Had the usual p-day nothing really to crazy but we played Signs. All of our appointments cancelled on us for the night sadly but we still made the most of it.

Tue- we went to the Grain Train and did service there had a good time unloading a Semi Trainer of pallets loaded up with cardboard boxes and a couch other desk and some tables and chairs but got it all don't boxed up some other clothes and things like that which was good I love working there its always a great time. then the Spanish elder were on exchanges with the Zone leaders and since they don't have a car we are taking them around with us and so we both had dinner appointments in Westpoint with Familys well our family had to cancel last minute but the other family invited us to eat with them so it worked out
Wed- No district Meeting but Elder Powell and I went on exchanges with the Zone Leaders and we had a great day we tried a couple of Potentials and while we were Knocking the House they drove in man what a great way to meet them haha it was good I gave him a book of Mormon and He said we could come by around 11 to catch him. Then we Tried Savanna one of Aunt Jills Friends well they were not home but here Husband came home to greab something while we were there so got to talk for a minute with him. had a lesson with Bro. Bronziski talked about conference.

Thur- We had Zone Training so we went to Sioux City for the day Bro. Cowan drove us all down had a great couple 3 trainings by the Zone Leaders and Sister Training Leaders on Family History and Obedience.

Fri- had to got to westpoint again with Bro. Holt for dinner with the Nelson Family but they didn't have dinner done when we got there so we went to Pizza hut and ate well Found out that the waitress was a Less active Member so I gave her our number. Elder Powell and myself went to Sioux City again cause I had a meeting in Omaha so we stayed with the Zone Leaders that night.

Sat- Went to Omaha were we got to hear from another Area 70 Elder Martino he came down and Spoke to all the Leaders of the mission so The Zone Leaders District Leaders and Sister Training Leaders all got to go it was a very good Meeting. It was a great meeting one thing he talked about was the  "HE IS THE GIFT VIDEO"

Sun- had a great meeting Bro. Palemeque is our new Ward Mission Leader now had Lunch with The Jimenez family had Fish Tocos they were really good. Visited with Brice Howard and took him to church for evening sacrament I spoke and Jason a investigator came this week again.

 I encourage you all to Look up He is the Gift Video and things which will be up Tommorow on Christmas.mormon.org and I think it will be broadcast on Youtube which is sweet they bought it for a month but it is an amazing film please check it our share it with everyone you can and

Love Elder Lott

November 17, 2014

Well this week was just amazing it started off crazy so its been cold here every day has been under 20 degrees and it really has not been to bad for me as long as the wind is not blowing to hard.
Mon- We were suppose to meet at the church well by the time ever one showed up to be there we had to leave for our dinner appointment we had with the Balaskis but it was sister Peknys birthday and so we had a little party with her and had cake and gave her our cards we made then we went had dinner then after that we had a family home evening with Shayla Maas and Her Mom it was good we talked about being thankful for what we  have and so we wrote down 100 things we are thankful for. Oh we also got the first snow fall of the year that night as well so we had a small snowball fight.
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Tue- we again more snow went to Orphan Grian Train and did our service they fed us again this week we had chilli and roles then we moved around a couple of offices for a lady they should have just had her in there not 10 other people directing us on where to move this and put that but we got it done to their satisfaction so it was good.

Wed- we had an alright day seemed like everyone was avoiding us we went to Wayne and had dinner with the Wolfleys they are a funny family they just moved her form Arizona and there son is great he was telling me about how he wants to bow hunt ( his dad has never hunted ) but he is not against it just has never done it but he showed me how he would take an arrow out of his quiver and shoot so great and he wanst to go sledding for the first time he loves the snow. then we had the YSA activity talked about ways to help build our spiritual Foundations and played Mofia.
Thur- we headed to Council Bluffs Iowa for Mission Tour we had Elder Nielson and his wife come speak to us it was amazing.
Fri- Was the Meeting and drove home.
but things are good the best part we had a sweet Mission Tour with Elder Nielson of the Area Seventy and him and his wife spoke to us and they were amazing. Then we drove home that night tried to do weekly Volleyball no one showed up but that night the Spanish Elders Were rear ended by a truck they are safe and were not hurt at all but the car is another story it smashed up the trunk and bumper really well.
Sat- had a great lesson with one of the balaskis friends Dan Mulbaour.

Sun- Jason came to church Please I would ask everone to pray for Shayla she is in need right now thanks Love you all Love Elder Lott

November 3, 2014

Well this week has been super amazing for me let me begin
Mon- Was kind of a crazy day we just relaxed bing it was just the Spanish Elders Wilson and Sharp and Elder Powell and Myself so we just hung out and watched a Book of Mormon Movie and then we went to have a lesson with Brianna and her Roommate Breanna and her boyfriend Correy we taught the Restoration to them gave out two BofM almost had Brianna set for Baptism but we need to work out a few things. Then we went to the Balaskis to have Family Home Evening but sadly we missed dinner cause some one didn't tell us to be there at 6:00 but we did get told 7 so missed a salmon dinner for Sally's Birthday Party dinner.

Tue. we went to Omaha for the Departing Testimony for Sister Beck who went Home this week she went home to Idaho Falls of all places kind of cool well but an amazing testimony meeting during that time it was a packed place with 18 missionary's going home 3 being Elders crazy Oh also while at Departing Testimony I saw elder Bascom my MTC COMP and Elder Hansen his trainer. Also saw a lot of other great Elders I have had the Pleasure of serving around. Then we headed Home got in about 12:30 that next morning so we stayed the Night at the Spanish's apartment and went to District meeting with 4 elders it was good though a lot abut setting goals.

Transfers happened and guess is now the District Leader out in Norfolk ya ya I am pumped to be the District Leader! then Elder Wilson Left to Iowa and Elder Saunders Replaced him. And Sister Riedhead is Training Sister O'Connell From Las Vegas Nevada she has been cold since she got here but things are good I am staying. Oh yes so I got to meet Sister Fuller and her family well she has finished her mission and going home Jones Brother so I got to visit with him and he sent a picture to ben cause I don't have Dads New Cell Number Memorized yet but just working hard seeing some wonderful Miracles we have a Baptismal Set for Dec. 6th Cheri Carolsen and just have some other promising one to be set soon well I love you all Love Elder Lott.

October 27, 2014

Well this week was good I didn't know they did not send I was cut off getting everyone attached to the email I thought it had sent though. Well this week we had a good time for p-day we wnt to Wal-Mart and we had a scavenger hunt we went around the store and found 10 random things then changed carts and raced to see who could get them all put way the fastest. Then we went to the church and made ty-died shirts with cool-aid and then played some dodge ball and volleyball and some made friend ship bracelets. After we went to the McClain with the Balaskis  to have FHE. We talked a lot about Prayer then we went to see sister Brown to Celebrate her Birthday and she was funny we talked about conference with her then we went home. Tue- we went to the Spanish Apartment and had lunch then we went to the Grain Train and unloaded 2 semi trailers which were not in good condition everything was rotten and rusted from the water that had gotten in then we all raced back to the main building in wheel chairs which was fun. Wed- we had District Meeting and the Zone Leaders were down so we went tolunch with them at the Grainery and it was really good food got some Onion rings and a chicken sandwich was good. after we went and did some tracting and then went to the wilkers and had dinner then Both Elder Powell and Myself got hair cuts as my mother would say I was beginning to look like a clown with curly hair 12 weeks was a little long for no hair cuts but looking good now. Thur- we went on Exchanges with the Zone Leaders but while we were chilling at the Apartment some how a little wrestling match got started and well white shirts were no longer just white but it was fun then we all went out and I went with elder Pulver and elder Powell was with Elder Jensen and we saw a couple of Less Actives and a investigator named Alfrado we read Alma ch. 19 with him went and did some tracting gave out a couple 3 Mormon.org cards and then we went to help them load up all there stuff then we headed home. Fri- We went out to dig a trench in the balaski yard you all might ask why? well they had a shop built this week and so to got power to it then needed a trench so we dug it for them and went out we stopped at a couple of places to see if anyone carried Rocky Mtn. Oysters well no body does and the only guy I found who could get me some was way to much he had a 20LB box for $60.00 which I told him I couldn't do now why would I look for this well elder Wilson has never had then before so I wanted to get him some before transfers this week happens well I will have to work fast now I got 3 days to find some. we went and gave Lynda and Leon both Blessing and she told me that she has FINISHED THE BOOK OF MORMON!!!! its crazy but due to his health problems we are having troubles with catching them on a regular basis but we are going to get it worked out sooner or later. then we the Elders went to Sakura a sushi and steak house so we all tried sushi well it was alright but wow I will need to not eat that very much kind of expensive for what you get it was good though I got a California role and a salmon avocado role and some fried rice which was good they cooked it all in front of you too. then we went to see sister Adams talked about conference with her and church. then we went to have a lesson with Jason Newmann we talked about faith and  how we gain faith then had a family home evening with some of the YSA group which was fun we roasted marshmallows I am out of time I love you all went to stake conference and had a blast there wish I could tell you more I love Elder Lott

October 13, 2014

Mon- We all went to the church and we worked on Decorating our Planners and also we made Rice Bags our of old shirts its nice mine is Bat Man symbol. After our plans for FHE got cancelled so we watched a mormon Message with the spanish Elders and a Investigator adn her sister who is a member.

Tue- We went to the Grain Train we had lunch for helping to set upn and take down for their convention a couple of weeks ago and well one got dropped on the floor but still got eaten all the same and then we got to work and then Elder Powell and myself had to leave to go to Wayne to Help Sister Ellis Move she is going to Seattle Washington to retire so we loaded her truck or more so i would say i Loaded her truck and to her like as well. then we had to run backto Norfolk to make our Dinner apointment well we were a little late adn they ate with out us but it was good we had shrimp cooked in Lime Juice only Problem Elder Powell hates shrimp but ate it anyways.

Wed- We didnt have Districe Meeting Due to Zone Training being this week so we went to Break Fast instead which was good i had 2 busiket sasage sandwitches and eggs and Potatoes was really good we i played this little game with sister Reidhead where you slide a paket of jam accross teh table and who ever gets it half way over the edge wins well i was not doing so hot and ate 6 then i won 1 and also had a class of cold water dumped in my lap from sister Beck good times. Then we went out and tried a few people stopped by Bro. Dryaks and he had us pick some of his Q-combers and he had about 6 little balls we got for him then he asked us to dig it up so we did well i did the whole thing before elder powell got very far. then we called some people off of our phone and seeing what # are good and which ones are bad had a lot of no good ones.

Thur- We went to Siox City for Zone Training it was good we learnd about makeing plans for our goals which was good and asking Inspired questions and then we came home we got some food when we got back to the Apartment and then we went out and saw Margie with Bro. Birdwell and we had a good lesson with her and i gave her a blessing to quite smoking then we went and saw a less active Bro. Don he was having a bad day his wrist was hurting him had been in his recliner all day. offered him a blessing he said he had so many he was not sure if they worked so we told him they only work through your faith still didnt want one.

Fri- We had desided to fast and so we did went to the Church with brother bird well agian to have a lesson with Jason Newmann it was good we talked about Fasting and committed himto fast this last Sunday adn he agreed to do so as well as go to Omaha to see Meet The Mormons. we tried Jesenya and a lady Elder Powell and Elder Pulver tracketed into last week Caren. She wasnt home so we Walked aroudn looking for those we could help offered to help a family with a move they said they were good but one guy he asked if he could meet with us some time so wer got his # to call him this week.

Sat- we went to Omaha to see Meet the Mormons With Jason NewMann on of our Investigators and he really enjoyed the movie after we went to the Trail center and took a tour of that went through the Cemetary and walked the Temple grounds and went into the Waiting area adn he got a Ensign on the temples and just had a wonderful time. Oh i was the Sutherland branch at teh trail center thery were haveing a ward temple trip.

Sun- was good no one came to church investigator wise but it was good.

~Elder Lott

October 6, 2014

Hello well it was crazy this week we had a lot of Celebarting for first Elder Wilsons Birthday was the first of the Month so we had a party for him. Distict Meeting was great Elder Sharp gave a training. Elder Wilson also gave a training his was on the Holy Ghost and how we need to use the correct name for him as we teach investigators and members.Then comes My Year Mark wow has time been flying by well went out to Lunch with Elder Jensen got chinese where I saw President Maxwell again it was nice to see him agin. Went on exchanges with Jensen he is an amazing elder i lvoe getting to go out with him he is from Cali and goes home in Jan. Then we went for Dinner with the Zone Leaders Elder Jensen and Pulver and Elder Powell of course my self we went to Whiskey Creek i got a Steak an had a good time visiting with them. We Had to take the truck out and get it dirty a little for Elder Jensen cause Truck + Boys + mud = Fun!!! but had fun tracking we placed a book of mormon to a girl who lives in Omaha she was up babysitting for her sister. Then we went out and Invited everyone we could to come to Conference. We had a good visit with a less active Aubrey Knudsen we shared Alma 34:32-34 and how we need to read our scriptures more.
 well even after inviting everyone and getting a lot of we will be theres not many came we had Nick Runyan he came and a Less Active Bro Bronzinski. had a chili feed for luch on saturday with the elders and sister and Nick then sunday we got invited to go have lunch with the Farnswarths they are moving to Iowa for his Job sadly but its a good move for him and his family. Used a part of a talk saturday night on Sister Balaski she wasnt going to come have evening pray with us so i told brother balaski to go ask her what was more important Prayer or Fruit haha she came out and had prayer after 5 minutes but did come well i hope your all doing well and oh i got to meet Jills Friend Savanna she came out to visit 11 years ago and she remembered you both mom and dad we are going to try her agina this week well love you all Love  Elder Lott.
P.S. Everyone go take a friend to Meet the Mormons this weekend too!!!!!

September 29, 2014

Well this week had been really good here it is!!

Mon- we went and got our emails done after went and did some shopping for the day didn't get to much but after we went to the church and wrotle some letter while we waited for everyone to show up after they all got there we played some Horse- Clue- Mexican Trains, Had a lesson with Bro. Don we went over Mosiah 2:41 and he says he really liked the scripture I was a little worried the last time some one shared that scripture he through them out so it must have been the right time for him to hear it again.

Tue- Went to the Grain train and helped them set up for there Convention this week, after we went and had dinner with Sister Nevarez and he Boy friend Brandon Moon had some good food after we had a little lesson I asked Brandon what he thought about modern day prophets and if  he would like to hear what they had to say he said yes then I brought up General Conference then he said he was going to pleade the 5th on the subject so we shared a scripture with her then had to leave she had some school work to get done .

Wed- We had district meeting and had it a little early we had to help a member move into West point  but after we got done we got a call saying they would be a little late so we went and played an old Monopoly game we got from the Grain train and then we got ready to leave met up at the church and Bro. Cowan took us down we loaded in his couches and bed a couple chairs then we were done so we headed back home then we called around to see who would be available to got to The YSA activity had a couple show up one named Drew Holland got to Loan him a BofM he said he would read it then we came  home.

Thur- We had a busy day of tracting as we walked to appointment s and had some success but they said they were happy in there church for now.

Fri- we got a call saying we were needed to help with some finsh work for the Grain Train put up some Quilts they were going to oction off there were nice then we were put up a bannor we were joking around we would joust with the Poles we used to set up the Quilt display well my companion sat on the P>E>T an broke it so we will have to fix it this week some time well I am out of time sorry love you all love Elder Lott