August 11th, 2012

Hello my querida familia,

How are you all? Things have been going pretty good this week and a busy one. One of the new things that the area presidency has put into practice is a zone meeting after every ZL council that we have.   It’s a meeting that includes going over goals, doing role plays, reviewing possibilities that all of the zones have and then doing some more role plays.  So this week we were busy doing some visits with a few of the zones.  On Tuesday, President Veirs, Elder De Leon and I headed back to my old stomping grounds in La Lima for their meeting and on Wednesday we went to Satellite.  I feel like the meetings are going to be something that really helps the missionaries out.  Then after the meeting we did some divisions.  I went with the ZL´s in La Lima.  It was really fun and I really enjoy doing divisions.  We had a few set backs during the divisions because one of the Elders that I was with got sick and we had to go take him to the hospital but the other Elder and I were able to come back and still get some work done.  The bad thing that happened that day is that a lot of the missionaries started getting some strange phone calls on their cell phones.  The people that were dong the phone calls would ask for money and threaten the missionaries and their families.  The people knew we were missionaries but we figure that some how they got a hold of all the numbers of the missionaries and just called them all to see if they could get money out of them.  It just happened that one day but it was a little weird.  This week we also started working on the upcoming changes (transfers) because President Veir’s family came yesterday so he´ll be busy with them this week and next.  Doing changes is a very long process.  We started at about 8:00 in the morning and finished around 2:00 pm and we still need to meet again to go over everything.  I feel like they were good changes that we did and that the missionaries will work well together.  Sorry we have to go do some things now but I’ll send some of the recordings next week. I Miss and Love you All!!!!!!!!
Elder Kapple

August 4th, 2012

Well, hello everyone.
How are you all doing? Things have been going just great here in good old Honduras. It's kind of hard to think about what to write because we do a lot of the same stuff each week.  Elder De Leon and I don't have our own area so we will be able to focus more on doing divisions with other missionaries. The secretaries will be talking over our area so we have been showing them where all the members live.  The ward is really cool and I enjoy it.  We have a good relationship with the members because that's the only way you can work in this area is with them helping.  In other areas, there are always people walking in the streets and stuff but here it is not so much like that.  Also, this week we had a zone leader council.  It was really good.  We set some goals to get more people to church because they can't progress unless they go to church.  We talked a lot about how the baptisms in each area have always gone up and down.  Some months they baptize a lot and other months not so much so we talked about consistency.  I talked about how we can reach our goals and be better leaders to help the missionaries reach their goals and keep them excited about the work.  I talked a lot about Nephi and how they had a goal to go back to get the plates of brass.  We talked about the attitude that we have to have to keep goals - 1 Nephi 3 7: "And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them."  Although they didn't meet their goal the first time, Nephi had the faith and determination to still do it: 15 But behold I said unto them that:  "As the Lord liveth, and as we live, we will not go down unto our father in the wilderness until we have accomplished the thing which the Lord hath commanded us."   We have to make sacrifices to complete our goals also, just like Nephi did:16 "Wherefore, let us be faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord; therefore let us go down to the land of our father’s inheritance, for behold he left gold and silver, and all manner of riches. And all this he hath done because of the commandments of the Lord."  There were a few more thing that we talked about but that was the short version.  It was good though, but I really just don't like talking in front of peole all that much but I'm learning to love it.

Today we also had a baptism for Policarpo.  He's an older man but has a very strong desire to follow Christ.  We really aren't with him all that much because of our schedule but he has really shown that he wants to follow Christ through his actions.  He went to church for a long time all by himself when usually as missionaries we have to pass by reminding people about church and stuff.  He always is reading the Book of Mormon and the little books that we give him, even though it is very difficult for him to read.  But it was awesome watching him enter the waters of baptism today.  He's a great guy.

Well everyone, I think that is it for this week.  Thanks for all you do.  I Miss and Love you All!!!!

Elder Kapple

Elder Kapple's Birthday! July 31st

Happy Birthday Elder Kapple! 

  l-r: ELDERS KAPPLE-DE LEON-GONZALEZ-TINOCO-PRES. VEIRS

STANDING ELDERS GARCIA & HUDSON

Farewell Dinners

July 13th, 2012

 l-r: Elders Hudson-De Leon-Kapple-Bailey-Cornia-Rowe-Gonzalez-Garcia

August 5th, 2012

 l-r: ELDERS VILLALOBOS-LUCAS-GARCIA-KAPPLE-DE LEON-NELSON-VILLAGRAN

HUDSON-GONZALEZ-RANGEL 

Zone Interviews, July 2012

San Pedro Sula Zone- July 25th

 l-r: Elders Gonzalez-Galvez-Jimenez-Sine-Real-Limon-Skousen-Williams-Johnson-Clayton-Porter

Burwell-Garcia-Ames-De Leon-Kapple

Valle de Sula Zone- July 25th

l-r: Elders Muralles-Perez-Jolon-Rangel-Garcia-Jimenez-Valerio-Kneeling Elder Gramajo
in back l-r: Elders Morales-De Leon-Clayton-Johnson-Kapple

Copan Zone- July 26th

back l-r: Elders Moore-Juarez-Herrera-Floisand-McNeil-De Leon-Peterson-Shirley
Andersen-Bergquist-Kapple    In front l-r: Hermanas Veirs-Sanchez-Blanco and
Elders Tacam-Jones-Ortiz-Rodriguez-Ampie

Villaneuva Zone- July 27th

l-r: Hermanas Quib & Cotton-Elders Amendola-Roper-Partridge-Zepeda

Camacho-Tavita-Underwood-Valerio-Diego-Polendo-Kapple-De Leon

l-r: Elders Zura-Underwood-Sommer-Kreutzer-Hermanas Ramos-Aguilar-Cotton-Quib-Lopez-Guzman
Elders Camacho-Roper-De Leon-Kapple- Hermana & Presidente Veirs

July Interviews 2012

COLON ZONE

l-r: Elders Webb-Thompson-Rojos-Tatupu(tallest)-Rivas-Housley-Torres-Castellon

kneeling Elders Kapple and De Leon 

LA CEIBA ZONE

l-r: Elders De Leon-Garcia-Hafen-Novoa-Giles-Gonzalez-Mackay-Ficklin-Pugh

Salcido-Neher-Breshears-Villalobos-Lui-Kapple-Velasquez

sitting l-r: Pres. & Hermana Veirs- Hermanas Nunez and Espinoza 

 PROGRESO SUR (SOUTH) ZONE

Elders Soler-Godoy-Salazar-Garcia-De Leon-Uribe-Craigo-Kapple-Peterson-Gardner-Young-Guaran

Hermanas Jenkins and Lopez

  standing Elders Morales-Gomez-Alvarado-Zavaleta-Poroj-McIntire-Jurado

Hermanas Fernandez and Williams

in front Elders Kapple and De Leon

MERENDON ZONE

Elders Hebert-Xol-Haws-Olazo-Alonso-Rodruguez-Birt-De Leon

kneeling Elders Kapple and Hanson

July 28th, 2012

Hello my dear family and friends -

First off, I hope you all had a great time in Jackson this year.  That has to be one of my favorite times of the year.  I liked the pictures that Erika sent but you'll all have to send some more next week.  This week was another busy one for us.  On Sunday we went to church in Florida (my old area).  It was a little strange to go back and see all the people again but it was good to see them at the same time.  Not all of the converts I taught are still active but I went and visited the ones that didn't go.  Then Sunday afternoon we went and worked in Santa Rosa.  We went to an appointment with the sisters.  It was good and we were able to help them out a little bit.  Then that night we did divisions with the Elders in Santa Rosa.  I love doing divisions now.  Being in the office makes it so that we don't work in an area all day so divisions are a blast because we get to go out to work and help the other missionaries.  I went with Elder Tacam.  He comes up to about my waste, haha.  But we were able to find a lot of new investigators.  We had to go up some mountains to do so and I’m pretty sure that I’m getting out of shape.  Then on Monday morning we had to leave at 4 am to go Piraera and Caldelario.  We got there at about 9 am.  We just drove up a mountain on a dirt road.  It was pretty fun actually -haha.  The bad part was that we got a flat tire.  The good part was that we were only 5 kilometers from the closest tire place (it was actually the only one even close in the area) so we were able to make it there just fine. We were able to get the partida though and that’s the most important thing.  Then we had a long drive home.  We didn’t get back until 5ish that night to San Pedro.  My companions license in expired so I had to drive a lot that day.  Then this week we finished up all of the interviews.  President Veirs, in the interviews has been focusing a lot on how we need to use the Book of Mormon more.  It is very true.  The Book of Mormon is the second witness that we have in these latter-days that Christ has restored his Gospel and if the people read they can know that for themselves.  I recently have been studying the bible but I need to study the Book of Mormon a little bit more.  Then this week we also had to do a few changes with some missionaries that weren’t getting along too well.  Well, that’s about all for this week.  It seems like it wasn’t all that much but we stayed really busy.  Thanks for everything.  You guys are awesome.  The work is awesome, seeing this side of it is a great testimony builder.  I’m having a great time working with president Veirs and Sister Veirs.  They’re amazing people and I know that they have been called by the Lord to serve as our leaders here.  I miss and Love you all.  I am so thankful for all of you and for the love and support that you give me.  I have the best family ever.

I Love you all!!!!!!!

Elder Kapple

July 21st, 2012

Hey everyone, how is it going?

Not going to lie, I´m a little jealous that you are all going to Colter Bay this week.  That has to be the most fun family trip of all times.  So I hope you all of a blast and that you have fun boating and being with the family.  Ok enough of that.  So this week sure was a busy one.  We`ve been doing interviews during this week so while President does the interviews Elder De Leon and I check their area books.  I can get tired of looking through all the area books but it really does help out the missionaries and helps us know how we can help them.  On Monday we headed all the way to Colon and we stayed in Olanchito.  I went with Elder Garcia and Elder Sullivan.  It was fun to be with them and they have some good investigators there.  Then we headed to Tocoa on Tuesday and finished the interviews and headed to La Ceiba.  Pres. took us to an amazing lunch, then we went and worked with the zone leaders there.  I was blessed and got to work with Elder Hafen (my MTC companion).  I have always wanted to be companions with him again but that didn´t happen so at least I was able to work with him.  We had a really good appointment and we could feel the spirit because of the way we taught.  Always teaching with the spirit is one of the weaknesses of some of the missionaries.  I like what Elder Hafen and I did as we both taught sections of the lesson but we only took like one minute each then we would switch.  A lot of the times the missionaries teach way too much at one time and it is hard for the investigator to pay attention.  So that was a lot of fun.  Then that night I went with his companion, Elder Garcia, to another appointment that went super well.  The lady had read the entire lesson one pamphlet and she had a lot of questions and understood almost all of it and accepted to get baptized.   It was a good appointment.  Then we did interviews until today and now I’m up here in Copan.  This morning we went to the ruins because one of the secretaries leaves next week and wanted to go so we got up super early and headed up here.  Now Elder De Leon and I are going to stay here and do divisions.  We’re actually going to be in Florida tonight (my old area) and go to chruch with them.  Then after church we’re gong to go to Santa Rosa because early Monday morning we have to go to Limpira by the border of El Salvador to get a partida (marriage license) from place called Piraera.  I went there once before.  It is super far but this time we´ll have the car so it will be a lot faster.  As AP you have to worry about all the things that the missionaries do.  I don´t know how President Veirs can handle it all and we probably only hear half of what he does.  We have had to do a few emergency changes already because of some things that have happened.  We’ve had another missionery that has had some problems so we’re working with him to help him out.

Well family and friends, thanks for all that you do.  You really are the best and I Miss and Love you all.  This work is amazing and I really enjoy.  I don’t think I have ever been so tired, worn out and exhausted in my life but I am loving every minute of it. Say hi to everyone there in Colter Bay and that I love and miss them too.

Cuìdense mucho,

Elder Kapple

July 14th, 2012

Hello my querida family, 

How are all you guys? Things have been super busy here but really fun.  On Monday I found out that I had a change and we did a really cool activity.  We went to the dam. It’s one of the biggest hydro dams here in Honduras.  I’ll send some pics, but it was really fun.  Then Tuesday I just said all of the goodbyes to the members and then we had changes on Wednesday.  Changes are always super fun.  I was called to serve along side of President Veirs as his assistant.  I was not expecting this call at all and I truly was shocked.  At first I was pretty nervous but now I’m getting used to a lot of the AP stuff and man do we stay busy.  Wednesday, after changes we were running around all day with all the missionaries that went home.  Then on Thursday we had to get a bunch of things ready for interviews because we’re having missionary interviews this week and the next two.  There is always something that we need to be doing.  And to answer your question, yes we do have a car.  It's pretty crazy driving here but I’m getting more used to it.  My companion’s name is Elder De Leon (Elder Of Lion-  haha) and he is awesome.  He has already been here in the office for 3 changes.  He goes home a change after me but we came here together but I just had more time in the MTC learning the language.  I’m going to be with him for my last 2 changes and then he'll go home from the office too.  He's an awesome guy and I love serving with him. We get along really well.  He is from Guatemala.  I don’t know too much about his family yet.  He speaks some English too.  I’ll have him speak on the recorder so you can hear a little from him.  I’m really excited to have this calling to finish my mission.  I can already tell that it will be a lot different from what I’m used to but I know that I am going to learn so much.  However, I’m not going to be out working in the mission field with investigators as much.  Just when we do divisions and at night a little bit.  I’m super excited to work along side of President Veirs.  He really is an amazing disciple of Christ and I know that I am going to learn so much from him and I know that this opportunity that I have to work with him will make me a better person.  Pray so that my companion and I can know what we can do to help the mission and the missionaries out so that they be better.  Thanks for all of your love and support.

I Miss and Love you all!!!!!!!!

With love 

Elder Kapple