Christmas

Well Christmas in Durango was beautiful!!! It was snowing lots on Christmas day. It was just a blast.  Crazy story, we parked at the top of our drive way and went inside to grab lunch and when we came back out the truck was gone!!  It had slid down the drive way about 30 ft and was like a foot and a half away from hitting a pole. ha!! 

 We got to go to a youth detention center with a member and teach some of the youth ( 18 or 19) who wanted to learn about the gospel  It was such a neat experience!  Some of them have truly been humbled and want to change.   There was one in particular named Travis.   He was only 18ish and just covered in tattoos and you could tell he had a rough life.   He now sees that God can make it better. 

 My ponderize scripture is 1 nephi 17:13 

13 And I will also be your light in the wilderness; and I will prepare the way before you, if it so be that ye shall keep my commandments; wherefore, inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye shall be led towards the promised land; and ye shall know that it is by me that ye are led.

I  love this because I have been lost in the woods or wilderness before and the reason I got lost was because it was so dark. If we look for the light and follow it (aka keep the commandments) we will be safe and make it too the promised land or to be with God again 

love elder roskelley

Christmas Tree we made Chase - each ornament had a scripture count down.

November Updates and first Dec one.

DEC 5th 

This week was good got a little more snow but it keeps melting a little. Ahhhhh.  The week was good.  We got to go on exchanges with Elder Dilworth and man he is a good missionary wow! Also the Christmas initiative # lighttheworld is so good we showed to lots and because of it we are finding lots of people to teach its wonderful.

 I want to start a quote of the week thing and the one for this week is form elder Herrera who is one of the funniest people I have ever met. He does this thing where if you do something he says " Thats a party foul" ie:  I hit him with a snow ball... " thats a major party foul!" hahahh so funny. 

Also we got to teach a gal who is dating a member and it was such a good lesson the spirit was undeniable.   In fact later Elder Herrera said if I denied that id go to hell. not sure if thats true but he is kinda right you really ought not to deny what the spirit prompts you to do or not do. .

my ponderize scripture is Matthew 5:13-14  

  ¶Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

 I love the salt part because salt makes everything better  and that is what the gospel does to us and in return we can make the world better. and of course the part about the light has a similar meaning. and it makes me think of what light does it helps us see and the gospel of jesus christ most definitely does that but we need to be humble. 

well love you all lots maybe.... hahah 

NOV 28 

Rachel got baptized!  So happy for her. My thanksgiving was great! we ate with a great family in our ward. We ate with the Hermasmens.  The mom is from Russia so that was fun.   She is super nice and he is a business man/firefighter so of course I loved that.  

We got more snow and we hit a deer....  its okay we only brushed him... at 15 miles an hour hahah .  He was fine he got up and ran a way kinda. 

This week we got to take care of the Hermasmens dogs after Thanksgiving so that was pretty fun playing with a huge German Shepard in the woods. Elder Herrera , Elder Jeffery and I have had tons of fun teaching all the people who speak Spanish because Elder Herrera speaks Spanish so its been great.   We taught lots of new people. 

My ponderize scripture is 1 Corinthians 13:11

its a fun one. so if any one wasting time with childish things (like i have and sometimes do) remember this scripture....

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  When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.  

 its so good it reminds me i need to be more mature and dignified especially as i have the saviors name on my chest.  

Also please look up this great little Christmas video https://www.mormon.org/?cid=HP_FR_25-11-2016_dMIS_fmorg_xLIDyL1-A_

love yall 

NOV 21

Well this week was so fun it snowed twice in fact its snowing right now, not sticking much except on the mountain peaks. We moved too! We now live up town the place is sooo nice and its right next to a ton of trail heads in the forest.   Its like a dream the only thing is we can only go for workouts in the morning and on Mondays if we have time. 

This week was amazing we got to teach a ton of people new people and there is a baptism Saturday for an investigator. The members here are amazing they bring people who are interested to church.   Its great we will be having thanks giving with a family who owns the place we live in.  He is a firefighter and his son who is like 30 plus does crossfit so that should be fun. I  survived transfers I will stay here with Elder jeffery and we will be getting another missionary to so it will be great. 

 My ponderize scripture is  moroni 10:33

 And again, if ye by the grace of God are perfect in Christ, and deny not his power, then are ye sanctified in Christ by the grace of God, through the shedding of the blood of Christ, which is in the covenant of the Father unto the remission of your sins, that ye become holy, without spot. 

This is something we all need to do/remember always.

love Elder Roskelley 

November Update

Vigilante:THE CROSSER ( just messin around) 

Our Durango Zone 

This week was a little crazy we went to Farmington twice.   Once for exchanges and once for my comp he isnt hurt or anything just a check up thing he has to do every 8 weeks.  

Something crazy is we saw a BEAR in the middle of the road at night but don't worry I yelled and growled at it just like ultimate survival Alaska taught me to!  It ran a way and later a guy told us to be carful there was a bear around and we said we know we already scared him. haha-- it was sweet though it was pretty big and was just chillin in the middle of the road while we where tracting at night.

Found some people this week that have great potential to have the gospel in their life. Also its getting cold.  

My ponderize scripture is Doctrine and Covenants 6: 22-24 

22 Verily, verily, I say unto you, if you desire a further witness, cast your mind upon the night that you cried unto me in your heart, that you might know concerning the truth of these things.

 23 Did I not speak peace to your mind concerning the matter? What greater witness can you have than from God?

 24 And now, behold, you have received a witness....."   

 Isnt that great we have all had experiences that build our testimony, often we just need to remember them and strive not to forget them. 

btw that was in a talk from elder renlund or rasband i forgot. 

Love- Chase 

10/31

Things are doing great here!   We had  a lady we are teaching pray to know if our gospel is true.  And of course she got an answer because she prayed with real intent and a sincere heart having faith in Jesus Christ.   Its amazing she is ready for baptism in December it will be great! o

Okay that tie is amazing but yeah it is from a thrift store it cost 50 cents can you believe that!  
(we razed him about the ugly tie in a picture) 

This Sunday we got to give talks  Up in  Silverton Colorado I would highly suggest looking up pictures of the town and the view it has of the mountains all around it. It was so amazing! We got up to 10,640 ft elevation on the pass and the town was at like 9500 ft elevation. The branch out there is even smaller then Dilkon was. With us included there was 7 people but it was fun and spiritual. 

This week has been good we ran out of books of Mormon to give out so we started giving out Spanish ones.  We only have one of those left. but we are going to Farmington tonight and we will get more while we are there.

Lets see -my ponderize scripture is 

Doctrine and Covenants 121:44  "That he may know that thy faithfulness is stronger than the cords of death."

I love this because if you look at the "he" in the verse and imagine him as the Savior then it really makes me think of how important it is to be faithful until the end. And really there is no end we have all eternity but included in that is sooooooo much blessings many of which we cant even comprehend.

love elder roskelley

So things are doing great here!  We have  a lady we are teaching.  We asked her to  pray to know if what we're teaching her is true and of course she got an answer because she prayed with real intent and a sincere heart having faith in Jesus Christ.   Its amazing she is ready for baptism on December 3rd.  It will be great. 

Okay that tie is amazing!  (we got a picture of him - and we teased him it was so ugly - pict is in this post) 
 But yeah it is from a thrift store it cost 50 cents can you believe that!  ( YES WE CAN) 

This Sunday we got to give talks up in Silverton Colorado.  I would highly suggest looking up pictures of the town and the view it has of the mountains all around it. It was so amazing! We got up to 10,640 ft elevation on the pass and the town was at like 9500 ft elevation. The branch out there is even smaller then Dilkon was. With us included there was 7 people but it was fun and spiritual. This week has been good we ran out of Books of Mormon to give out so we started giving out Spanish ones. We only have one of those left. But we are going to Farmington tonight and we will get more while we are there.

Lets see my ponderize scripture is :

Doctrine and Covenants 121:44  "That he may know that thy faithfulness is stronger than the cords of death."

I love this because if you look at the "he" in the verse and imagine him as the savior then it really makes me think of how important it is to be faithful until the end. And really there is no end we have all eternity but included in that is sooooooo much blessings many of which we cant even comprehend.


love elder roskelley

They switched name tags for Halloween.
I joked he tied his tie to short and nicknamed it "thrift store tie"

Judging the Costume Contest 

10/24

wow Durango is beautiful!  My camera is somewhere in my luggage and I haven't found it yet but don't worry you will get pictures because its just gorgeous here in the fall. I think a lady did send you a picture  of my first dinner here. We cover all of Durango.  Its great we will never run out of people to teach. I do miss Page though.   Elder Jeffery (my new companion)  is a super good missionary so I am excited to be learning from him. The only thing I dont like about Durango is that because weed is legal and its a small collage town all we smell l24x 7 is weed smell.   Its lame. But i am sure we will run into some funny people hahahahah.   

Well ponderize for this week is Mosiah 2:41  

          And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness. O remember, remember that these things are true; for the Lord God hath spoken it.

I second this scripture, if you are struggling look to those who have the gospel AND ARE LIVING it, thats kinda the most important part. I promise that as you are not just grudgingly obedient but lovingly  righteous you will be blessed. 

love Elder Roskelley

We received a letter from Chase's Mission president this week early in October.Thanking Chase for his service and  new calling(job).    He is currently serving as the Zone Leader in Durango Colorado.  

Well everyone,
I got transferred... I sure have loved Page though  &  have met some amazing 
people and some incredible missionary's.  Im sure I'll be back.  There happens 
to be a lake here for me to visit.  So that's nice to.  
 I got transferred to ..............................

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Colorado
  I am very excited and nervous it will be a change! Page is the hottest part of the
 mission and Durango is the coldest so that should be cool... (pun) yup!   
 It should be good 

 This week was great.  Saturday was so fruitful and Sunday was amazing
there was over 20 less actives at church it was amazing. And the testimony s were great.
I feel so blessed to have been here, but I know Durango will be good for me.
 My ponderize scripture would be the quote from
 President Monson " Remember who you are and what God expects you to become
. You are a child of promise. You are a man of might. You are a son of God."

I love that a lot I have thought about it a lot lately and I am so great full for a prophet.

Hagonee- Elder Roskelley

Transfers and questions

Here are the questions I sent Chase:

How are you doing? 

good really good over whelmed at times  but good 

How are your investigators doing?  

really good page 5th will be getting more  baptisms soon 

How many have you been able to baptize?  

a couple

How has your testimony grown from your mission so far?

it has quadrupled times 71 plus 4 

What's one thing that stands out from your mission ? 

teaching and the spirit

What's your favorite food now? It was the fry bread burgers. 

RDS drive in 

Hardest part so far? 

Easiest part so far?  going to bed 

Best part ? helping people feel the spirit 

Goals for this last  half?  lots of goals one is teach better and be more sincere and of course just work  harder