Hey!
So that was fun to talk with everyone. It is a bit weird, I’m not going to lie. It was SUPER cool to hear Ellie talk. Hah, cheese. I just got your letters today on our way to e-mail so I skimmed through them but don't remember any questions you might have asked. There is a lot of extra stuff in many of the apartments and no one uses them so when I leave I keep some stuff. Don't have to buy anything, that's always a plus. Random question: If you can search, there is a really bright star here and I’m pretty sure it is a planet but I want to know which one it is so if you could somehow find out that would be sweet. Things went well here for Christmas and all. The work continues. I can't think of anything that really happened recently to say. Transfers and not this Wednesday but the next. Crazy! There really is no such thing as time here. What's going down for the New Year there?
Ustedes van a estar borrachos esa noche, verdad? Hah, chiste. El otro dia enseñamos una leccion en español y ingles porque la mitad de la familia habla ingles y el otro hombre habla español, entonces era divertido pero un poco loco. We are going to have a ward dinner Wednesday at eight then we have to leave and they are going to have a dance and stay up for the new years. I really could care less, I’d rather sleep anyways. Yeah for the New Year!.....alright I’m done, that's checked off the list. Until next year.
Well have fun and remember not to party like the Hispanics and waste yourselves with beer. It's funny because they can't pay for a phone yet they go out and buy beer all the time. Hah I truly am sick of smelling beer and having wasted guys come up to you and pour their souls out to you wanting to change. We just mess with them for a little and then send them away with a card. The best is when they are riding bikes at the same time. Anyways, have fun and talk to you next year!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Hey!
So I am e-mailing today because the library probably is going to be closed tomorrow so President told us to do it today.
I don't remember if I already asked but is the swimming merit badge required? I'm pretty positive it is, right? I'm debating against another "Utah'n" here, Elder Morey. Our Christmas zone conference was pretty awesome and fun. We did a skit that the hermanas in our district made. Us Elders had to act it out while they read it. It was called "The Night before Transfers". It was pretty funny. I don't say much when I write because I hate writing/typing and at the same time I love playing sports so of course if I have to decide I’m going to pick the sports. Our branch had a "Pastorela"/"Posada" thing. A ward activity. A dinner, games, pinatas, nativity (where we were the Shepards). It was fun. So on Sunday it was super cold! With wind chill it was (-30*)! Crazy! It is snowing today and we have about 1/2 to a foot of snow.
I found out that the familia Acosta was baptized. I don't know if I ever told you about them. They have been investigating for a long time and they found us (Elder Stuart and I) on the street after moving into our area (Hermosa Park), so we began to teach them. They were doing well, some crazy stories with them when I was there. I can tell you over the phone if you want, but I found out that they were baptized the end of November. Super cool. I can't believe how fast time is flying by! I hate it! I just hit my year mark and now I’m almost a month past that. I'm not looking forward to things because I’ve heard that the time after your year mark goes by faster than anything. I guess that's why Presidente Monson told us to live each day to the fullest and not pile empty ones up.
Well, MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE TOMORROW! About calling, I probably will be calling about 7-9 o'clock our time so about 5-7 your time. So it's not taking the precious volleyball time from you Abbie.lol If you still have it. The thing that is going to humble me the most is hearing Ellie speak, that is going to be awesome. I did send some things out to everyone. A little late, but coming. It's not too good. I also forgot to send something but I’ll try to send it as soon as possible. (for Ellie and Jenna) wink wink. Anyways, hope all is well and I’ll talk to y'all soon.
So I am e-mailing today because the library probably is going to be closed tomorrow so President told us to do it today.
I don't remember if I already asked but is the swimming merit badge required? I'm pretty positive it is, right? I'm debating against another "Utah'n" here, Elder Morey. Our Christmas zone conference was pretty awesome and fun. We did a skit that the hermanas in our district made. Us Elders had to act it out while they read it. It was called "The Night before Transfers". It was pretty funny. I don't say much when I write because I hate writing/typing and at the same time I love playing sports so of course if I have to decide I’m going to pick the sports. Our branch had a "Pastorela"/"Posada" thing. A ward activity. A dinner, games, pinatas, nativity (where we were the Shepards). It was fun. So on Sunday it was super cold! With wind chill it was (-30*)! Crazy! It is snowing today and we have about 1/2 to a foot of snow.
I found out that the familia Acosta was baptized. I don't know if I ever told you about them. They have been investigating for a long time and they found us (Elder Stuart and I) on the street after moving into our area (Hermosa Park), so we began to teach them. They were doing well, some crazy stories with them when I was there. I can tell you over the phone if you want, but I found out that they were baptized the end of November. Super cool. I can't believe how fast time is flying by! I hate it! I just hit my year mark and now I’m almost a month past that. I'm not looking forward to things because I’ve heard that the time after your year mark goes by faster than anything. I guess that's why Presidente Monson told us to live each day to the fullest and not pile empty ones up.
Well, MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE TOMORROW! About calling, I probably will be calling about 7-9 o'clock our time so about 5-7 your time. So it's not taking the precious volleyball time from you Abbie.lol If you still have it. The thing that is going to humble me the most is hearing Ellie speak, that is going to be awesome. I did send some things out to everyone. A little late, but coming. It's not too good. I also forgot to send something but I’ll try to send it as soon as possible. (for Ellie and Jenna) wink wink. Anyways, hope all is well and I’ll talk to y'all soon.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Hey!
So responding to last week: Did you do a back-flip off the stage mom? That would have been sweet! I didn't really do anything to celebrate my 1-year anniversary, pretty lame. We have gotten a lot of snow recently and I have been white-knuckles recently cause President wanted Elder Morey to learn how to drive a car before he goes home and it has been crazy so far in the snow with him driving. We just got about a half-foot of snow yesterday. A couple of Sundays ago it got down to 4 degrees. Many Hispanics are moving back to Mexico cause of the economy and things going on. Tons are struggling. We had 5 people at church two weeks in a row and one couple basically said they want to be baptized. Another friend of a member girl basically is going to as well. We just have to give them baptismal dates. Thanks fro Brian and Daniels mission letters. It is crazy to read them and imagine them at the same time as me.
We have our special Christmas zone conference tomorrow and it is going to be fun. I’m stoked. We have many good investigators. One went to Salt Lake City and loved the church displays and all and is basically eating up the lessons. Yesterday we watched "Joy to the World" with them and she loved seeing the Salt Lake stuff again and piece everything together. I received one package so far just to let you know. I'll probably get the rest at zone conference. Well have fun and talk to ya soon!
So responding to last week: Did you do a back-flip off the stage mom? That would have been sweet! I didn't really do anything to celebrate my 1-year anniversary, pretty lame. We have gotten a lot of snow recently and I have been white-knuckles recently cause President wanted Elder Morey to learn how to drive a car before he goes home and it has been crazy so far in the snow with him driving. We just got about a half-foot of snow yesterday. A couple of Sundays ago it got down to 4 degrees. Many Hispanics are moving back to Mexico cause of the economy and things going on. Tons are struggling. We had 5 people at church two weeks in a row and one couple basically said they want to be baptized. Another friend of a member girl basically is going to as well. We just have to give them baptismal dates. Thanks fro Brian and Daniels mission letters. It is crazy to read them and imagine them at the same time as me.
We have our special Christmas zone conference tomorrow and it is going to be fun. I’m stoked. We have many good investigators. One went to Salt Lake City and loved the church displays and all and is basically eating up the lessons. Yesterday we watched "Joy to the World" with them and she loved seeing the Salt Lake stuff again and piece everything together. I received one package so far just to let you know. I'll probably get the rest at zone conference. Well have fun and talk to ya soon!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Hey no time to write today sorry. Played football in the snow and ended up the wettest and had blood running down my legs from cuts of ice. A lot of road rash burns from the ice as well all over my arms. Ahh, Great times. It was pretty fun. Sounded like things were good at graduation and everything else. I'll try to write more next time.
Have fun! Later!
Have fun! Later!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Hey!
So my heart was ripped out just barely to hear that Elder Wirthlin passed away. I've been reading the Conference Ensign in studies for awhile and had a feeling to read his today. It was my favorite talk and he was probably my favorite apostle. He relates and seems like my kind-of thought when I read his talks. He was such a stud!
I’ll hit a year this week and it is SUPER crazy! I don't know where the time went. Everything’s well here and some stuff has happened. Don't have much time right now but I just emailed a little to Brian so you can ask him about companion and simple things like that.
So for one story of the week. Agustin, the one I said was super cool and funny, is moving back to Mexico for a little while. We were pretty bumbed out. We got pictures though. In "Testaments" where they speak a different language, it is basically representing the language back then right. Agustin and the other guys in the house are from Mexico, but Spanish isn't their first language. They had to learn it here in schools. But their language is called Tarasco and basically is the original language of the Mayans and Aztecs! They taught us a little. It was crazy because one day they just started talking back and forth to each other in it and my companion and I looked at each other like "what?" Have a good time! Later!
So my heart was ripped out just barely to hear that Elder Wirthlin passed away. I've been reading the Conference Ensign in studies for awhile and had a feeling to read his today. It was my favorite talk and he was probably my favorite apostle. He relates and seems like my kind-of thought when I read his talks. He was such a stud!
I’ll hit a year this week and it is SUPER crazy! I don't know where the time went. Everything’s well here and some stuff has happened. Don't have much time right now but I just emailed a little to Brian so you can ask him about companion and simple things like that.
So for one story of the week. Agustin, the one I said was super cool and funny, is moving back to Mexico for a little while. We were pretty bumbed out. We got pictures though. In "Testaments" where they speak a different language, it is basically representing the language back then right. Agustin and the other guys in the house are from Mexico, but Spanish isn't their first language. They had to learn it here in schools. But their language is called Tarasco and basically is the original language of the Mayans and Aztecs! They taught us a little. It was crazy because one day they just started talking back and forth to each other in it and my companion and I looked at each other like "what?" Have a good time! Later!
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