Week 98

this week i received a strong testimony on something that i was never really interested in... family history!!! I always thought family history was for old people ... but this week my mind was changed forever! we had the chance to do some family history and i had two awesome experiences!                                                                1.  one morning while looking at my family tree i started to put my dads name and all his brothers below my Grandma and Grandpa Wagners name.  as i put them in the computer, i came upon my uncle Donald's name.  As I was looking at the information that other people had already inputted, I found a link to a website and i clicked on it.  as the page loaded i saw the headstone of my uncle Donald Wagner and i was just overwhelmed with a peaceful feeling of comfort, that I know where he is!  I felt the spirit so strong,  i can't describe it but i know that the Plan of Salvation is the true plan of God and will lead us to eternal happiness.  

2.  on friday morning we were able to go again and do family history work! with my testimony now strengthened a little bit, more thanks to my last experience, i was really excited to see what i would find! so i went right to work and started searching!  guess what i was able to do? 9, 9 names of my ancestors were found and i was able to send their names to the temple! i felt sooo happy and uplifted, i couldnt wipe the smile off my face! 

Family history work is amazing!! i know that thanks to the Priesthood that we hold, these ordinances can be effected! i know that we are instruments in the Lords hands as we do this work! i LOVE family history and have learned that it is for everyone!!! 

(A little miss communication for our ward activity! This is how many people showed up... Needless to say we are doing it again this week) 

Mommas Qs

1.  So how was your week? 1.  my week was fast and super great! 

2.  Any new investigators? 2. yes we have one new one named Aron! he is our mission leaders friend! he is great! 

3.  Have you been reading the book I sent you about taking off the tag? 3. ya i have a little! not totally yet! but so far its awesome! 

4.Everyone is posting about their flight schedule. 4. i am getting home at like 4! 

5.  What are your plans today?  5. we are going to play kick ball!  Should be fun!

love you all!! i hope you have a great week! 

Elder Wagner 

Week 97

First off, happy late fathers day dad!!  you are the greatest dad in the whole world.  thank you for the awesome example you are to me, for loving me and accepting me for who i am. thank you for your support in all things and for loving me always not matter what i have done. i will never be able to explain it in words, thank you, for your blessings, your teasing, your laugh, your hugs, your love for mom, your hard work, your faith, your example, your persistence, your care, your service, your dedication and much more but most of all, thank you dad........., for being you.
love your son
Elder Tanner Jared Wagner

The This week i have gained a stronger testimony of the importance of studying the Book of Mormon everyday.  if we study the Book of Mormon everyday, i testify that we will be guided, directed and protected in everything we do!  that book brings comfort, love and guidence in every aspect of our life! it really contains the FULNESS of the gospel of Jesus Christ.  what ever question, hardship or challenge that we are facing, we find all the answers, council and strength to push through and see the light in that book!! 

i love the Book of Mormon, i know it is true and it is the word of God!  it has changed my life! 

Mommas Qs

1.  How was your week? 

1. it was a good week! Fast!!!!!  Jesus wants to get baptized now! he got his answer!  We are going to get it scheduled!

also we did a family history activity with all the converts of the stake, it was great! 

2.  Did you get any new transfers into your zone? 

2. yep there will be 2 newbees and a another sister in the zone!! gonna be awesome! 

3.  We are all getting alittle excited for you to get home.... I think moms get trunky:). 

3.  nope I'm not trunky yet! can't  be trunky! But time is going by really fast! I have a lot to do here still! 

4.  What are plans for today? 

4.  today we are going to play soccer on a turf field!  It will be nice to not be on cement! 

love you all!! read the Book of Mormon! Its the best!! 

Elder Wagner

after Divisions with elder Leavitt and elder Paredes! 

Week 96

(The streets of Tacna, Elder Searle and myself)

(Real photo without editing) 

(My great comp and I) 

(Dina was baptized and is a great new member of the church) 

I can not express in words, how awesome this week has been! of course,  there is hard times that hurt, but i know that those hard times just make us better! its amazing to see how much you can do with a little faith! 

I had a cool experience this week while on divisions with elder Searle.  we were teaching an investigator about the word of wisdom and explained how we obey this commandment because we love our Father in Heaven.  That we are promised from him, by the spirit, many blessing for the following of this commandment! Elder Searle looked at his tea packs that he had and said, "can we take that from ya?" and he said, "you know what, ya! take it. oh and thats right i have coffee back here too! take it too, if i am gonna do this i am gonna do it right!" we were sooo pumped!!! hahaha it was an amazing step of faith that this man took! it motivated me to do the same and take those steps of faith aswell each day! 

(New hat rule on our mission, just trying it out) lol 

Mommas Qs

1.  How was your week?  Details 

1. great week! received 5 references and we have 2 new investigators!!! yay

2.  Did you have a baptism this week?  I thought the boy you baptized mother was taking the lessons?  Can't remember 

2. ya his mom got baptized! it was a gerat baptism! 

3.  Your new investigator?  How is he doing? 

3. he is doing great! he is progressing alot!

On a funny note, I ripped my pants the other day!! hahahahaha it was all the way up the crack!!  i lifted a couple boxes and WRRRRIIIPPP,  but what ever! doesn't matter! Not too much longer....

love you all!!

Elder WAgner

(Thumb wrestling fingers) 

Week 95

(my buddy carlos jose! we were showing our muscles and he put plastic balls in his shirt and was like "look at my MUSCLES" hahahaha) cute kid! 

well fam this week has been a fast one! the time is going by soo quickly!  it's crazy,  but i love every second of it! working in the Lords work is the best thing that could ever happen to me! I can't explain the change "He" has made in me, by following him and pushing myself to be more like him! it is amazing! I know undoubtable that this is the true gospel of Christ! He is the savior and he lives! 

This week my testimony has been strengthened by living the gospel and doing what the Lord wants from me. I have felt and i can't help but keep feeling an overwhelming peace in my heart!  i know with all my heart that this is from living the gospel of Jesus Christ.  repenting, changing my heart, loving all those around me, obeying, following the spirit, following the rules, being honest, learing from the scriptures and much more has come to change my life! doing these things with real intent has given me this true peace. this feeling that i have, i never want to lose and that's why i love the words of our beloved Prophet Thomas S. Monson when he says,  "Decisions determine destiny",  this is so true! i love this gospel, my testimony has grown this week immensely, has yours? We can all do better.... Keep working on it and it will come! 

mommas qs

1.  Did you get your birthday package? 

1. yes i got it! i love it!! thank you soo much!!:) i am scared to play that jelly bean game!! haha we gotta find a good family to do it with :) 

2.  How was your week? 

2. my week was awesome!!

3.  How is your new investigator? 

3. Jesus is doing great! little by little he is getting prepared!

4.  You are going to have a few weeks before school, are you going to want to find work? 

4. yes i would love to go to work please!! Right away, i want to be busy! 

5.  How was your training this week in Arequipa? 

5. the training was great! we learned a ton of good things and felt the spirit very strong

6.  What are your plans for today? 

6. today we are going to eat lunch with elder andersen and say bye to him.  then go make tacos as a zone and play soccer! 

i love you guys soo much!! have a great day and week! 

Love Elder Wagner

(The streets of tacna with the famous cathedral in the background)