Friday, November 18, 2016

Pictures from, "Preparation Day

This is what happens when you have a Senior Couple from Darwin come and visit on, "Preparation Day"!!!!!!!












Tuesday, November 8, 2016

You know me

You all got to know by now how AWFUL I am at emailing, so, very simply, The Katherine Area is one that DEMANDS Missionaries that can and will do the Lord's Work. Katherine is EXTREMELY TINY, but is in the HEART OF WHAT IS TRULY AUSTRALIA!!!!!!!!! It is a VERY HUMBLE AREA, and one that needs ALOT of Missionary Work. I LOVE IT HERE, and love to hear from ALL OF YOU!!!! We ahve 2 Investigators that our scheduled to be baptized on the 4th of December, so, keep them in your prayers!!!!! I hope that if there is ANYTHING ICAN DO FOR YOU, you will not hesitate to ask!!!! I LOVE YOU ALLL! Have a great week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love, From Down Under,

Elder Connor E. Bennion

Sorry, quick one

10/31/16
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! PICTURES WILL HAVE TO DO!!!!!!
We went Trunk or Treating. No Car, NO PROBLEM!!!!!!!!



Well, it's different.

10/24
Very simply because I am AWFUL with emails, I am in Katherine in the Northern Territory, my Companion is Elder Nelson from Chicago, and I LOVE IT HERE IN KATHERINE! At the Darwin Airport I did reunite with my, "Dad" Elder Escueta, and I loved to see him!!!!! I love being a Missionary, and I thank our Heavenly Father, EVERY DAY for the opportunity I have to represent His Son. I love ALL OF YOU with ALL OF MY HEART, and CANNOT BELIEVE how fast the time has flown!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love, From Down Under,

Elder Connor E. Bennion


Monday, October 17, 2016

Week in Pictures

So, when you are on Trade-Off with Elder Kelly in Victor Harbor, you find the Hobbit Shire!!!! You also get FREE HOTDOGS from your Investigators Husband!


When you are leaving Victor Harbor you say goodbye to your 2 favourite families: The Fitton's and the Wright's.
OH! FRAN! Did she ALSO tell you that they are moving to Swan Hill in Victoria? Even though that's not in my Mission, we're going to have to go out there when the Family is here. FAR OUT! I LOVE THE WRIGHT'S!!!!!


Very simply, this week was my last in Victor Harbor for a while. I am headed WAY UP NORTH to a small city named KATHERINE! I am BEYOND EXCITED to begin this new adventure that the Lord has in store for me!!!! Not much happened this week other than the Transfers! Once again however, I am ecstatic to begin this adventure and know with ALL MY HEART that I am going where the Lord needs me!!!!!

Love, From Down Under,

Elder Connor E. Bennion

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Here in Australia

So, here in Australia, they don't watch Conference till the WEEK AFTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, this was Conference Weekend for us, and oh what a treat. I will base most of this email off of because of how AMAZING of an opportunity it is. It was a Weekend that I MUCH NEEDED!!!!! To quickly update, the only thing worth mentioning is how my time in Victor Harbor is coming to a close. With it, comes a close to the opportunity to see Susan Wright walk into the waters of Baptism. Unfortunately, she did not attend ANY SESSIONS OF CONFERENCE, and it seems as though for a time, she has lost the desire to be baptized. HOWEVER, as we are loving told in 1st Nephi 11:17. I don't everything! But, I know the Lords loves His Children, and I know that He does what His children need most! I do so testify that Jesus is the Christ! Our Father I Heaven sent Him to die, so that we may live again!!!!!!! That Brothers and Sisters is where I sill begin the close of my short email that I hope helps you ALL understand WHY WE ARE HERE. In conclusion my Brothers and Sisters, this week will you ask yourself, 'How can I be more ambitious for Christ?"
I do so promise with the Father and the Son that IF YOU WILL STRIVE TO BE MORE AMBITIOUS IN CHRIST you will see MIRACLES beyond belief, and beyond your comprehension. I know He lives!!!! I do so testify, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

LOVE, FROM DOWN UNDER,

Elder C. Evan Bennion ( I just really wanted to see what it would look like!!!!!!)

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Elder Street

NOW TELL ME THAT MISSIONARY WORK ISN'T MEANT FOR AUSTRALIA!!!!!!!!!!!



Unfortunately

Don't be worried by the title, everything in Victor Harbor is EXCELLENT, it was just unfortunate that Susan wasn't baptized this week. We hit a couple of hiccups, but now, we are going to overcome them, and the date has been reset for October 15th. That's really about ALL that I can update you on. Life in Victor is EXCELLENT! Nothing more needs to be said. Unfortunately because OUR MONDAY is YOUR SUNDAY, we will be watching Conference this Saturday and Sunday, but, from what I've heard, it's amazing. Which is what will allow me to finish:

I bear Testimony, as a Representative of the Lord, our Savior, Jesus Christ, that He lives. He is aware of EVERYONE OF HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS!!! I TESTIFY THAT HE LIVES TO COMFORT US WHEN FAINT!!!!!! HE LIVES, TO HEAR OUR SOULS COMPLAINT!!!!! Cast upon Him your every care, and you will see your worries disappear. Life is NOT EASY, but neither was the Atonement. Neither was the Crucifixion. Through the blood of our Savior, we shall find peace. Through the LOVE of our Savior, we shall find rest. Is my humble prayer, and testimony, of the Risen Lord, The Prince of Peace, our Savior, even, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Love, From Down Under,

Elder Connor E. Bennion

Pictures

So, I am going to send pictures first.

The picture with myself and another Elder would be Elder Johnson and I. Although I wasn't exactly sure, I thought I knew Elder Johnson. Turns out, I did. He graduated from Box Elder in 2014!!!!!! SMALL WORLD!!!!!!!
Next two are photos from tradeoffs. I was with Elder Punou once again, and far out! I LOVE THAT ELDER!!!!!!!!!



Monday, September 26, 2016

Not much to update

I  know that you don't like short emails, but, not much to update, hence the title. Very simply enough, this week has been ALL about prepping Susan Wright for her baptism on Saturday, and teaching Tiffany to prepare her for her baptism on October 15th!!!!!!!

THE LORD WILL WORK MIRACLES!!!!

Love, From Down Under,

Elder Connor E. Bennion

Monday, September 19, 2016

Rock and Roll Festival

In Victor Harbor this week, they had the Rock and Roll Festival, and this is what Missionaries do!



VH Fathers Day Activity - September

In Australia, Father's Day is in September, so, we got to enjoy this Father's Day meal. IT WAS DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!





WOW!!!!

Well, I told dad that this email will be excellent, so, I will try my best!!!!!! Frankly, the only reason it's amazing is because we have some SOLID BAPTISMAL DATES!!!!!!! There is a Family named the Wright's, and Susan, Chris, and Tiffany ALL WANT TO BE BAPTIZED BEFORE THE END OF THE TRANSFER WHICH IS ON OCTOBER 16TH!!!!!!!! IT IS AMAZING NEWS!!!!! That's really about it! This Area is building with so much strength that I DON'T WANT TO EVER LEAVE! But, I will go where the Lord needs me!


The First picture was when I was on Trade-Offs with another Elder named, Elder Shortland.



The next was our District Photo at the Temple. The next two, yeah, I don't know anymore.

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Well...

Considering that you heard from me just 4 days ago, how about this:

Elder Larson and I will be remaining together in Victor Harbor fro at least 6 more weeks. That was really all that happened!!!!! I'm sorry that that's about ALL that I can tell you about. I'm not really one for writing! If that hasn't been obvious!!!!! If you would like a question answered, shoot me an email. I always respond individually, and then I answer in a group! If you would like to do something for me, shoot me an email. Send me some pictures! I'd love to speak and see all of you!!!!!!

Love, From Down Under,
Elder Connor E. Bennion

This was at our Branch Activity about 3 weeks ago! Fran Wright did this to me!!!!!!!!!!



Victor Harbor.

Well, you know, there is a LOT to cover. Am I going to? Probably not, because, LIFE IS TOO HECTIC AND TOO FAST! I don't think I have the mental capacity to cover all that has been covered in the pictures! All that you need to know is that we went to the Temple today which was awesome! Two investigators named Chris and Susan Wright (Grandmother and Grandson) who were all on date BEFORE have legitimately agreed to go all out for Baptism, and transfers are this Sunday! It's been an unreal week, and it's been an unreal transfer in Victor Harbor! I hope to stay, but will go wherever the Lord needs me!

Love, From Down Under,

Elder Connor E. Bennion

A Sweet Email

My Mom received this email from Elder Mose on 9/7. I thought I would share.
hello the bennion family. this is elder mose elder bennion old companion. i was the good looking elder on skype hahaha.
well i thought because he was such an awsome companion i would tell you how much of an amazing person he is. i got to admit i didnt like him that much at first nah joks i loved him he is the best. i have not met an elder yet that is so keen to just DO IT. i told him that when i finish my mission im coming to visit. he dosent know but when we were companions i wanted to go home cause everything was so hard, i just couldnt deal with it. but elder bennion just made everything so fun he showed me that i dont haft to be a robot to get the work done. he actually is one of the reasons why im still serving and why i love it so much now. 
i just want to say thank you for raising such an awsome son. also happy fathers day and love yous heaps 
p.s sorry for random email
p.s dont tell him about my email cause than he will get a big head and i will haft to pop it. hahaha 

Sunday, August 28, 2016

Ummmm, these emails are getting worse!!!!

Ummm, I don't really have all that much to talk about!!!!! My three photos are of

#1- Elder Punou and I. We went on Trade-offs and I HOPE THAT WE BECOME COMPANIONS ONE DAY!!!!! FAHHHHH!!! WE HAD A BLAST!!!!!!!!


#2 and #3 are the same photo, just one is zoomed in. For our Branch Activity we had a Carnival, and that is our photo!!!!!!! It was just an amazing week!!!!!! NOTHING to complain about here in Zion!!!!!!!

Other than that, still have 3 Baptismal Dates, and they are all getting there. Honestly, that's about all I could tell you!!!!!!

Love, From Down Under,

Elder Connor E. Bennion