Hello hello my sweet family! How is everyone doing!? I had time to only scan through your email just quickly but I will print it off and try to respond later today:) It sounds like everyone is doing wonderful! Can you believe there is fun snow on the mountains already!? Wow. Oh the mountains, I miss them! Sometimes I'll pull out the pictures that Paige sent because the mountains are in the background. Those beautiful, colorful, painted mountains. Too fun! I love Utah! However... I'm loving Texas a bit more than Utah at this present time. Tomorrow is transfers and you'll just die! I'm greenie breaking! Ah! Really!? Oh my word. I'm a bit sick at the moment. I'm praying she may understand Spanish a bit better than I do right now. Isnt that funny that I still cant quite understand it? I can speak it but to comprehend what people are fully saying is a completely different story. I have my theories about why. But I dont quite know how to stop not understanding! There have been a few members that have come up to me in the ward because they know how nervous I am and they've offered their time to help me over the phone. The phone is the worst! Haha it really will just be a comical little situation, full of learning and growth! Yay for progression! Yay for the plan! Yay for opting to come to earth and tackle all these wonderful experiences! Oh it will be great! Poor thing, I hope she is super patient and full of faith because that is what we will be relying wholly on, our faith in the spirit to lead and guide us to those that will hear our message and feel the holy ghost bear witness of the truth. I'm expecting miracles this transfer. This morning I went straight to the kitchen and went crazy with the rag. Haha I couldn't stop! It was probably a scary sight because Hermana Maxwell didnt say a word. I got in and tackled all the roaches in the cupboards, crawled in under the sink and scrubbed scrubbed scrubbed! I threw away 3 huge garbage bags of yucky who knows what. We're starting a fresh new transfer and its going to be great! Right.....? Haha Of course it will! Pray pray pray!
This last week was wonderful! We knocked all day and found two families that were members and haven't been to the church in years. We will work on bringing them back to the fold. They invited us in with open arms and I think that we may be an answer to their prayers. Oh I love this work! We also are teaching a family that we knocked into a couple of days ago. The husband was a little drunk but from what we understand he's never been to church and his wife is looking for truth. So here we are. Ready to deliver the message and invite them to act. Oh these sweet people. If they just understood the importance of exercising their faith and acting! The spirit will not stir within them if they don't get up and move! Just grab the book and open it! They will. Dont anyone worry. They will:)
Oh dear, here come the missionaries. Haha they're so fun but I have a hard time emailing when there is a party going on. Stephanie! Thank you thank you for your sweet update on your family! Everyone sounds like they are just doing amazing and happy as ever! Oh the dating life. I don't have too much more to say about it! It is a sweet time and a necessary time to figure out who you are, what you can handle and what you cant. All the things you need to work on to better yourself. The list goes on and on. But you don't worry for a second about your kids. They each are amazing and will certainly be led to the prize. Have a wonderful Holiday and Christmas! Wear lots of sunscreen and please continue praying for Lance and I. You're the very sweetest and I hope to hear from you soon! Love you Steph
Love each of you so much! Have a wonderful week!
Monday, November 29, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Lindsey: Letter 27
Hello Mama!
How are you!? How was your sweet Anniversary?! I hope that you just had the best time. I truly cant tell you what a joy and thrill it was to read your words and sense the way you feel about my dad after so many years. Thank you thank you for keeping your marriage so solid and full of love and sweet experiences. I wish I could express my gratitude appropriately, but just know that it is one of the greatest gifts you could give to your children. Especially me. Not that I'm anything special. I just feel super sensitive about it right now and I want you to know how grateful I am that I have a family that loves and cherishes each other, that understands their relationship to their father in heaven, that understands, to an extent, the gift of the atonement of Jesus Christ. Whether we understand it or not, we use it and love it and we're so thankful for it! For him. For our Savior Jesus Christ. For his love and great sacrifice. For his understanding and compassion, for his desire for us to become like him. For his example and his teachings. I'm so thankful for him and my sweet family for striving each day to be better. That we can strive! We can be better. Mom, we get to repent and try again each day. We get to learn! We get to feel it out, to come to understand what truly makes us happy. What truly fills our souls with Joy. I'm coming to realize it more and more each day. That true happiness come by obedience to his commandments. My doing all that we can to cleanse ourselves and making it so the holy ghost can dwell with us. It is not an easy process but Isn't it so worth it!? Isn't it sweet? We truly get what we pay for. The price is high but it has already been paid for us! Our ticket is free and all we have to do is reach out and accept it. Accept the gift and is freely given. I hope that I can humble myself enough to grab hold of everyone of those gifts that only the spirit can provide. Mom, my feelings from before the mission haven't changed much. I still want to leap out of the flesh at times. Especially when I yield to the natural man and give place for the power of Satan but that is the learning process we are each going through. How thankful I should be for the time that has been allotted to me to learn. To learn how to combine body and spirit to form a beautiful, working instrument in the hands of the creator. I want to work right, I want to align my will with my fathers. I want to be better mom I really do. I fasted all day yesterday and I can testify to you that their is power in subjecting all desire, appetite, and passion into the bounds the lord has set. True power. I woke up this morning full of hope and excitement for what the lord may be able to do with me. It is a new week and it will be one of success.
Dad, Thank you for your letter to me in Spanish and for your sweet email. Your words are always so encouraging and I cherish every one. Thank you for sending Lances letter. My word, that was a treasure. Please keep them coming.
This week we have been working with a beautiful family. Well, they aren't married but that is the goal that we are working towards with them. The Moms name is Magdelina, The dad Rafael, and then their 3 year old Christian. They are the sweetest couple and have they've been great! We watched the restoration video with them the other day and bore witness of the reality of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. I think Magdelina was having a hard time with the authority and since hasn't answered our phone calls and hasn't been home. I pray the spirit will continue to work on her as she reads the book of Mormon and ponders on what the lord wants for she and her family.
Hermana Maxwell may get transferred next week but we won't know until Saturday. We are pretty sure I'm staying which would be a thrill considering all the things that I still want to accomplish here.
I hope all is well at home! I will sit down today and fill you in on a few more details through pen and paper. Love you love you!
Please tell the Nielsens that I was so thrilled to receive their thanksgiving card! They are too sweet. If they are sending a Christmas card out this year I would love to receive one. Tell them I love them and am so thankful for their support and prayers. How are Brady and Kip doing? Are they just about done with school? Is Britt just happy as ever? What is going on with each of them?
How are you!? How was your sweet Anniversary?! I hope that you just had the best time. I truly cant tell you what a joy and thrill it was to read your words and sense the way you feel about my dad after so many years. Thank you thank you for keeping your marriage so solid and full of love and sweet experiences. I wish I could express my gratitude appropriately, but just know that it is one of the greatest gifts you could give to your children. Especially me. Not that I'm anything special. I just feel super sensitive about it right now and I want you to know how grateful I am that I have a family that loves and cherishes each other, that understands their relationship to their father in heaven, that understands, to an extent, the gift of the atonement of Jesus Christ. Whether we understand it or not, we use it and love it and we're so thankful for it! For him. For our Savior Jesus Christ. For his love and great sacrifice. For his understanding and compassion, for his desire for us to become like him. For his example and his teachings. I'm so thankful for him and my sweet family for striving each day to be better. That we can strive! We can be better. Mom, we get to repent and try again each day. We get to learn! We get to feel it out, to come to understand what truly makes us happy. What truly fills our souls with Joy. I'm coming to realize it more and more each day. That true happiness come by obedience to his commandments. My doing all that we can to cleanse ourselves and making it so the holy ghost can dwell with us. It is not an easy process but Isn't it so worth it!? Isn't it sweet? We truly get what we pay for. The price is high but it has already been paid for us! Our ticket is free and all we have to do is reach out and accept it. Accept the gift and is freely given. I hope that I can humble myself enough to grab hold of everyone of those gifts that only the spirit can provide. Mom, my feelings from before the mission haven't changed much. I still want to leap out of the flesh at times. Especially when I yield to the natural man and give place for the power of Satan but that is the learning process we are each going through. How thankful I should be for the time that has been allotted to me to learn. To learn how to combine body and spirit to form a beautiful, working instrument in the hands of the creator. I want to work right, I want to align my will with my fathers. I want to be better mom I really do. I fasted all day yesterday and I can testify to you that their is power in subjecting all desire, appetite, and passion into the bounds the lord has set. True power. I woke up this morning full of hope and excitement for what the lord may be able to do with me. It is a new week and it will be one of success.
Dad, Thank you for your letter to me in Spanish and for your sweet email. Your words are always so encouraging and I cherish every one. Thank you for sending Lances letter. My word, that was a treasure. Please keep them coming.
This week we have been working with a beautiful family. Well, they aren't married but that is the goal that we are working towards with them. The Moms name is Magdelina, The dad Rafael, and then their 3 year old Christian. They are the sweetest couple and have they've been great! We watched the restoration video with them the other day and bore witness of the reality of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. I think Magdelina was having a hard time with the authority and since hasn't answered our phone calls and hasn't been home. I pray the spirit will continue to work on her as she reads the book of Mormon and ponders on what the lord wants for she and her family.
Hermana Maxwell may get transferred next week but we won't know until Saturday. We are pretty sure I'm staying which would be a thrill considering all the things that I still want to accomplish here.
I hope all is well at home! I will sit down today and fill you in on a few more details through pen and paper. Love you love you!
Please tell the Nielsens that I was so thrilled to receive their thanksgiving card! They are too sweet. If they are sending a Christmas card out this year I would love to receive one. Tell them I love them and am so thankful for their support and prayers. How are Brady and Kip doing? Are they just about done with school? Is Britt just happy as ever? What is going on with each of them?
Monday, November 15, 2010
Lindsey: Letter 26
Hello my sweet family! Thank you for the sweet email! Ryan! Congratulations on making the team! Who ever doubted that he could? Of course he'd be on the team. How could they get anywhere without him? Too Too fun:)
I'm a little distracted, I'm emailing here at the office and right now and its currently full of people and missionaries laughing and telling jokes to each other. Aye. Forgive me if I log off and turn to paper and pen a little later on in the day to respond to all of your emails.
Oh my word truly this is rather difficult.... Ha. I'll just quickly tell you that all is well. We hit a gold mine in our area! I don't know if I already told you but we found a trailer park a little further than we usually go in our area, full of the sweetest Hispanics you've ever met. I don't know that we've been turned away once by anybody there. We've been invited in by many. We are determined to convert the entire trailer park. We just need to find the head honcho and the rest will follow. Well... that is the desire anyway. Who really knows what will happen but we're excited:) This week we have gained 11 new investigators. None of which are progressing at the moment but they are brand new so once we start working with them on a regular basis that will change! I will write you later on and give you the details of the experiences and feelings of the week. Love you love you! The gospels true!
I'm a little distracted, I'm emailing here at the office and right now and its currently full of people and missionaries laughing and telling jokes to each other. Aye. Forgive me if I log off and turn to paper and pen a little later on in the day to respond to all of your emails.
Oh my word truly this is rather difficult.... Ha. I'll just quickly tell you that all is well. We hit a gold mine in our area! I don't know if I already told you but we found a trailer park a little further than we usually go in our area, full of the sweetest Hispanics you've ever met. I don't know that we've been turned away once by anybody there. We've been invited in by many. We are determined to convert the entire trailer park. We just need to find the head honcho and the rest will follow. Well... that is the desire anyway. Who really knows what will happen but we're excited:) This week we have gained 11 new investigators. None of which are progressing at the moment but they are brand new so once we start working with them on a regular basis that will change! I will write you later on and give you the details of the experiences and feelings of the week. Love you love you! The gospels true!
Life Lately
Monday, November 8, 2010
Lindsey: Letter 25
I'm so sorry that I wasnt able to write last week but here we are again on another pday and I'm happy to report that things are going well:) It sounds like everyone has had a busy week. I cannot tell you how excited I am to hear about Lacy and Ashton! Wow Wow!! Congratulations! I could just cry I'm so happy for them! Tell Carlee to get it goin! I want to come home to a new baby with little strawberry hairs! Ryan! I'm so excited to hear how basketball tryouts went! Please write me the second you get home and let me know how things went!
Everything is going great in Houston TX! The weather truly is beautiful but I am freezing! Wow. It has hit me a little sooner than everyone else, they think I'm crazy. I'm always cold! Thank you thank you for the coats and sweater! We're going to a little store today in search of a few more things that may keep me warm. When it comes time to hit the lights and go to bed I'm bundled up in a little ball with many blankets over me (including my companions) and she just lays on top of her sheets with a short sleeve on, nothing covering her body! Aye! Can you imagine! I think I have a disease. It is still pretty pretty though. Green as ever with the sun shining brightly. I love Houston!
On Saturday we had the opportunity to go to the Gulf Bank Pulga (the flea market). Usually we are given a booth to set everything up on but for some reason there was a miscommunication and we were able to follow people around instead of stopping them dead in their tracks and making them listen to us. They were able to shop while we followed right along their side teaching them, kinda like the holy ghost! Kind of.... ? Haha. Most of them were just annoyed but I had a good time:) We were also able to see all of the fun (some yucky) things that people were selling. Wow. the things people come up with. Lots of skills and talents. So fun! We had a few people that truly were interested in our message and wanted to hear more. Especially when I bought something from their booth. They were thrilled to take a pamphlet after that! Ha. You may have to send me little bit of extra money to barter with. Haha. Just kidding. The Holy Ghost has been our constant companion and its been a treat to see all that he is able to do and say as we stay 100% obedient and follow his promptings.
I will have to write you a hand written letter about our investigators. But I'm off to cut one of the senior missionaries hair. Sister Stringfellow. Oh I forgot to tell you about Sis. Young. She is the sweetest little lady you've ever met. I have half of her wardrobe in my closet because she was worried I was going to get too cold. I just love her with all of my heart. She went home last week and I could have just balled. I will miss her dearly. But I will return to see her the second I get home. Her husband died about a year ago and so she was not excited to go home. She was a little panicked about it to be honest. My word, I don't blame her. However she has plenty of sons to keep her company and many grandchildren that she can play with and spoil. I wish she would come back out and serve another mission. She was a blessing to all the missionaries. Especially me! Darling darling sister. She'll go straight to the celestial kingdom. I've met so many wonderful people like that. What a joy it is to be here!
Oh my word I almost forgot! I went into the Dr. Office the other day, when he looked at my tag he immediately started speaking Spanish. I just laughed and acted like I understood (ha story of my mission life) I asked him where he served his mission and he said he had served in Bolivia! Oh my word, you'll die! Of course I said Oh how wonderful! My grandpa was a mission president over there! I've heard some interesting stories. They still talk about it to this day. He said oh how great. What are their names? I said Mel and Bonnie Hammond! He about fell on the floor! He said You are kidding me! He served under them! He went off about all the stories and memories that he had experienced with them and how Grandpa Hammond changed his life. He didn't even charge me a co-pay. Wow! His name is Michael Marlow. He has his own practice now here in Houston Texas and he's just happy as ever. He asked all about them and Natalie and asked which child I came from. I said Lezlee and he said ah yes, Leslie! haha. Anyway. It was a fun little time. Such a small world!
I love you all and hope you're all doing well! It sounds like you are! The gospel is true. There is nothing like this work. What a joy it is to be sent down to find and teach the children of god, to share and help them recognize the love of the savior and the great plan that our father in heaven has for them. Love you Love you! Have a wonderful week!
Everything is going great in Houston TX! The weather truly is beautiful but I am freezing! Wow. It has hit me a little sooner than everyone else, they think I'm crazy. I'm always cold! Thank you thank you for the coats and sweater! We're going to a little store today in search of a few more things that may keep me warm. When it comes time to hit the lights and go to bed I'm bundled up in a little ball with many blankets over me (including my companions) and she just lays on top of her sheets with a short sleeve on, nothing covering her body! Aye! Can you imagine! I think I have a disease. It is still pretty pretty though. Green as ever with the sun shining brightly. I love Houston!
On Saturday we had the opportunity to go to the Gulf Bank Pulga (the flea market). Usually we are given a booth to set everything up on but for some reason there was a miscommunication and we were able to follow people around instead of stopping them dead in their tracks and making them listen to us. They were able to shop while we followed right along their side teaching them, kinda like the holy ghost! Kind of.... ? Haha. Most of them were just annoyed but I had a good time:) We were also able to see all of the fun (some yucky) things that people were selling. Wow. the things people come up with. Lots of skills and talents. So fun! We had a few people that truly were interested in our message and wanted to hear more. Especially when I bought something from their booth. They were thrilled to take a pamphlet after that! Ha. You may have to send me little bit of extra money to barter with. Haha. Just kidding. The Holy Ghost has been our constant companion and its been a treat to see all that he is able to do and say as we stay 100% obedient and follow his promptings.
I will have to write you a hand written letter about our investigators. But I'm off to cut one of the senior missionaries hair. Sister Stringfellow. Oh I forgot to tell you about Sis. Young. She is the sweetest little lady you've ever met. I have half of her wardrobe in my closet because she was worried I was going to get too cold. I just love her with all of my heart. She went home last week and I could have just balled. I will miss her dearly. But I will return to see her the second I get home. Her husband died about a year ago and so she was not excited to go home. She was a little panicked about it to be honest. My word, I don't blame her. However she has plenty of sons to keep her company and many grandchildren that she can play with and spoil. I wish she would come back out and serve another mission. She was a blessing to all the missionaries. Especially me! Darling darling sister. She'll go straight to the celestial kingdom. I've met so many wonderful people like that. What a joy it is to be here!
Oh my word I almost forgot! I went into the Dr. Office the other day, when he looked at my tag he immediately started speaking Spanish. I just laughed and acted like I understood (ha story of my mission life) I asked him where he served his mission and he said he had served in Bolivia! Oh my word, you'll die! Of course I said Oh how wonderful! My grandpa was a mission president over there! I've heard some interesting stories. They still talk about it to this day. He said oh how great. What are their names? I said Mel and Bonnie Hammond! He about fell on the floor! He said You are kidding me! He served under them! He went off about all the stories and memories that he had experienced with them and how Grandpa Hammond changed his life. He didn't even charge me a co-pay. Wow! His name is Michael Marlow. He has his own practice now here in Houston Texas and he's just happy as ever. He asked all about them and Natalie and asked which child I came from. I said Lezlee and he said ah yes, Leslie! haha. Anyway. It was a fun little time. Such a small world!
I love you all and hope you're all doing well! It sounds like you are! The gospel is true. There is nothing like this work. What a joy it is to be sent down to find and teach the children of god, to share and help them recognize the love of the savior and the great plan that our father in heaven has for them. Love you Love you! Have a wonderful week!
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