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Monday, September 21, 2009
Email Letter 21 September 2009
Hey Fam,
It’s been a pretty good week. We have had a lot of work to do which has helped me focus more on the fact that I’m still here more than that I’m going to be having to leave soon. We find out about transfers tomorrow and we are almost positive that I’m leaving. I think that it’s been a hard thing for everyone. President dos Santos our district president feels like he’s losing a secretary and our branch president feels the same way. I think that they feel a little bit lost. I’ve had to do a lot for them in the last week to get everything ready for when I leave. We have also been going around to all of the members to give them the chance to write in my journal and it’s been really fun to just spend some time and talk about the gospel with the members. We have also been working hard in trying to find people to teach as well so it’s just been crazy.
Yesterday we spoke in church because it was the third Sunday and that’s missionary Sunday. When they announced the order of the talks the first counselor said that I would be speaking last and that I would also take some time to say goodbye which didn’t help at all I might add. My comp spoke about reactivation and I spoke about how amazing the Book of Mormon is and how we can use it better to help those that need it. In between the two talks my comp played Joseph Smiths first prayer and it helped me a lot to have the spirit with me while I spoke. My talk was going great and I was closing and bearing my testimony and I felt normal and when I say normal I mean I felt like I was going to make it through without crying…boy was I wrong. I made the mistake of looking up at one of the Sisters in the branch and I knew from the beginning that if I were to look at her or at the Navarro’s I would lose it and I still looked up at her and I just lost it. I think of these people as family. I’ve been here for so long that it’s too hard to say goodbye. I pray for a miracle that maybe the Lord will let me stay, that maybe there’s more for me to do here but I think that my time is up. It was a really good meeting none the less and I somehow made it through it. Today we are going to be going to see a few more families and then tomorrow we will have dinner with the dos Santos to finish my time here.
Not much else has happened. We have been working and waiting to see what will happen. I know that if I leave that the Lord has prepared someone for me in my new area. I love you guys and think about you often. Take care!
Tay
It’s been a pretty good week. We have had a lot of work to do which has helped me focus more on the fact that I’m still here more than that I’m going to be having to leave soon. We find out about transfers tomorrow and we are almost positive that I’m leaving. I think that it’s been a hard thing for everyone. President dos Santos our district president feels like he’s losing a secretary and our branch president feels the same way. I think that they feel a little bit lost. I’ve had to do a lot for them in the last week to get everything ready for when I leave. We have also been going around to all of the members to give them the chance to write in my journal and it’s been really fun to just spend some time and talk about the gospel with the members. We have also been working hard in trying to find people to teach as well so it’s just been crazy.
Yesterday we spoke in church because it was the third Sunday and that’s missionary Sunday. When they announced the order of the talks the first counselor said that I would be speaking last and that I would also take some time to say goodbye which didn’t help at all I might add. My comp spoke about reactivation and I spoke about how amazing the Book of Mormon is and how we can use it better to help those that need it. In between the two talks my comp played Joseph Smiths first prayer and it helped me a lot to have the spirit with me while I spoke. My talk was going great and I was closing and bearing my testimony and I felt normal and when I say normal I mean I felt like I was going to make it through without crying…boy was I wrong. I made the mistake of looking up at one of the Sisters in the branch and I knew from the beginning that if I were to look at her or at the Navarro’s I would lose it and I still looked up at her and I just lost it. I think of these people as family. I’ve been here for so long that it’s too hard to say goodbye. I pray for a miracle that maybe the Lord will let me stay, that maybe there’s more for me to do here but I think that my time is up. It was a really good meeting none the less and I somehow made it through it. Today we are going to be going to see a few more families and then tomorrow we will have dinner with the dos Santos to finish my time here.
Not much else has happened. We have been working and waiting to see what will happen. I know that if I leave that the Lord has prepared someone for me in my new area. I love you guys and think about you often. Take care!
Tay
Monday, September 14, 2009
Email Letter 14 September 2009
Hey Fam,
It’s been a good week. We had our interviews on Wednesday and I just couldn’t ask Pres where I would go but I think he’s made it pretty clear that I’m leaving. Let me explain…
I called Elder Avalos (aka mi papi) and he had just gone to the mission office where President del Castillo has an office. In Presidents office there are pictures of all of the missionaries and where they are in the mission. Elder Avalos told me that President had already taken my picture out of my zone so I’m pretty sure that I’m done here. He said that he looked for me all over the board but President hadn’t put me back up anywhere so I still don’t know where I will be going.
It seems like things are going well at home though! I love hearing that the boys are doing well in their games and of course that Florida and BYU are still doing well as well. It’s sad that I’m not there to be a part of this time of year but I will send some pics of me showing the youth here how to play football. We went to the church this morning to play some soccer with them because they had the day off from school and I took my football. So after we all got sick of playing soccer I showed them how to throw the ball and we had a little game (no worries, my team won of course) I think that they liked it and it for sure was a lot of fun for me.
This week is going to be a week of visiting a lot of families to tell them goodbye. I think that this will be the hardest week of my mission because it will be like leaving home. These people are like my family and I’m sure that there will be some tears shed…BY THEM. Ha-ha.
Well I love you all! I’m glad to hear that all is well. Take care!
Tay
It’s been a good week. We had our interviews on Wednesday and I just couldn’t ask Pres where I would go but I think he’s made it pretty clear that I’m leaving. Let me explain…
I called Elder Avalos (aka mi papi) and he had just gone to the mission office where President del Castillo has an office. In Presidents office there are pictures of all of the missionaries and where they are in the mission. Elder Avalos told me that President had already taken my picture out of my zone so I’m pretty sure that I’m done here. He said that he looked for me all over the board but President hadn’t put me back up anywhere so I still don’t know where I will be going.
It seems like things are going well at home though! I love hearing that the boys are doing well in their games and of course that Florida and BYU are still doing well as well. It’s sad that I’m not there to be a part of this time of year but I will send some pics of me showing the youth here how to play football. We went to the church this morning to play some soccer with them because they had the day off from school and I took my football. So after we all got sick of playing soccer I showed them how to throw the ball and we had a little game (no worries, my team won of course) I think that they liked it and it for sure was a lot of fun for me.
This week is going to be a week of visiting a lot of families to tell them goodbye. I think that this will be the hardest week of my mission because it will be like leaving home. These people are like my family and I’m sure that there will be some tears shed…BY THEM. Ha-ha.
Well I love you all! I’m glad to hear that all is well. Take care!
Tay
Monday, September 7, 2009
Email Letter 07 September 2009
Hey Fam,
It’s been a good week I guess. Last Wednesday we were walking home and it started raining. And when I say raining I mean pouring. We didn’t have jackets or umbrellas so we got soaked. It was a lot of fun until that night when we went to bed the other elders that we live with decided that it was hot so they turned on the fan and when I woke up…you guessed it SICK!! It’s just so wonderful. I have decided that I won’t be healthy until I’m back at home in the states. I thought for sure that it was pneumonia but I called the church doctor and he told me that I should be just fine and that he doesn’t think its pneumonia and that in a few days I'll be better. That would be ideal but I have to travel again tomorrow and the busses just kill me. We shall see how it all turns out I guess.
The work is moving along nicely. We are going to have a lot of changes in the branch this week because I finally talked our branch president into changing around some callings and I guess the lord agreed with me. We are going to have the Relief Society Presidency full which is a first I think for the northern part of Argentina and we will have a new Young Womens president and a first and second counselor for her too and two new counselors in the Primary. They are all great changes and I’m excited for it on Sunday. We have had so much help from the members here and it’s just been a good experience.
We have our interviews on Wednesday with President del Castillo and it will be interesting to hear what he will tell me. I’m going to try to get him to tell me where or if I’ll be going anywhere but I’m sure he’s not going to say a word. It sure would be nice to know though. That’s the thing about the mission though, always with the surprises.
Other than all of that things are good here. I love the work and time is just flying. I love you guys so much and miss you lots but it will be too soon before I see you all. Take care!
Tay
P.S. I’m calling it now…FLORIDA vs. BYU in the national championship. Ha-ha. We all know Florida will be there but I’m not convinced on the BYU part yet.
It’s been a good week I guess. Last Wednesday we were walking home and it started raining. And when I say raining I mean pouring. We didn’t have jackets or umbrellas so we got soaked. It was a lot of fun until that night when we went to bed the other elders that we live with decided that it was hot so they turned on the fan and when I woke up…you guessed it SICK!! It’s just so wonderful. I have decided that I won’t be healthy until I’m back at home in the states. I thought for sure that it was pneumonia but I called the church doctor and he told me that I should be just fine and that he doesn’t think its pneumonia and that in a few days I'll be better. That would be ideal but I have to travel again tomorrow and the busses just kill me. We shall see how it all turns out I guess.
The work is moving along nicely. We are going to have a lot of changes in the branch this week because I finally talked our branch president into changing around some callings and I guess the lord agreed with me. We are going to have the Relief Society Presidency full which is a first I think for the northern part of Argentina and we will have a new Young Womens president and a first and second counselor for her too and two new counselors in the Primary. They are all great changes and I’m excited for it on Sunday. We have had so much help from the members here and it’s just been a good experience.
We have our interviews on Wednesday with President del Castillo and it will be interesting to hear what he will tell me. I’m going to try to get him to tell me where or if I’ll be going anywhere but I’m sure he’s not going to say a word. It sure would be nice to know though. That’s the thing about the mission though, always with the surprises.
Other than all of that things are good here. I love the work and time is just flying. I love you guys so much and miss you lots but it will be too soon before I see you all. Take care!
Tay
P.S. I’m calling it now…FLORIDA vs. BYU in the national championship. Ha-ha. We all know Florida will be there but I’m not convinced on the BYU part yet.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Email Letter 31 August 2009
Hey Fam,
Well not much has happened since just Thursday but on Sunday Sylvana was confirmed and we had a total of 63 people in church. It was the second most I’ve seen while I’ve been in the mission in a regular sacrament meeting.
We are doing well. It’s about time for me to leave here though or get a new comp. I think that things are just getting old and I’m not as patient as I used to be. I love this area and I get along with the people just fine but I think it’s just having to babysit the elders and my comp and it’s just getting to me.
We are going to have another baptism this Saturday which means the miracles continue here in Pasos. I wish that I could stay here forever and just trade comps every once in awhile. Ha-ha.
There’s not much else to report because it hasn’t been very long since I’ve written you. I’m glad to hear that all is going well and I’m happy that the boys are playing well as well. I love to hear the success that they are having. I love you guys and I miss ya. Take care!
Tay
Well not much has happened since just Thursday but on Sunday Sylvana was confirmed and we had a total of 63 people in church. It was the second most I’ve seen while I’ve been in the mission in a regular sacrament meeting.
We are doing well. It’s about time for me to leave here though or get a new comp. I think that things are just getting old and I’m not as patient as I used to be. I love this area and I get along with the people just fine but I think it’s just having to babysit the elders and my comp and it’s just getting to me.
We are going to have another baptism this Saturday which means the miracles continue here in Pasos. I wish that I could stay here forever and just trade comps every once in awhile. Ha-ha.
There’s not much else to report because it hasn’t been very long since I’ve written you. I’m glad to hear that all is going well and I’m happy that the boys are playing well as well. I love to hear the success that they are having. I love you guys and I miss ya. Take care!
Tay
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Email Letter 27 August 2009
Hey Fam,
So it’s been a good week. Yesterday we traveled to Resistencia for our meetings with the other zone leaders. Once again we left at 1:30am yesterday morning from Pasos and got to Corrientes Capital at around 6:30am. We sat at the terminal and waited for some other elders and then when they got there we went to Wal-Mart and got donuts. Oh they were so good! Just like the states. Then we crossed the bridge into Resistencia and went to the mission office and had some lunch and from there we went to the mission home for the meetings that started at noon. We finished with the meetings and dinner at 7 and went back to the office for awhile and then crossed back over to Corrientes at around 9pm and went to the terminal to wait for our bus that left at 1am this morning. We pulled into the terminal here in Pasos at around 6 and went home and slept. I don’t mind traveling that much but I just can’t sleep on these busses. Some of them are really nice and some of them just aren’t.
I loved the meetings though. The best part is always President del Castillo’s doctrine. Yesterday he talked about how the Book of Mormon is really another testament of Jesus Christ. He used two chapters in Ether that have so much doctrine about Christ that you can’t find something that specific in any other Holy Writ. It was amazing and it was written 1200 years before Christ. He talked about all the things that happened during the translation and you can really tell that this book was a miracle that the Lord had just for our day.
On Sunday we had another baptism. Her name is Sylvana and she’s Debora’s (the little girl I baptized about a month ago) sister. It was a nice simple service and I’m glad that she finally decided to get baptized. We are going to try to have three more baptisms this Sunday but I’m not sure if we are going to pull it off because of all the traveling we’ve had to do. We shall see though.
We have had some obedience issues in the zone with some other Elders and it’s just so tiring. I guess I know what it’s like to be a parent now but with older kids that act like little kids. It’s tough sometimes. I’m sure it will all go away soon though and we will get it back together. It’s not anything serious just little dumb stuff so it will all be fine.
It’s starting to get hot again, I hate the heat!! It’s not too bad yet so I’m surviving but it’s still pretty warm outside.
Over all things are going pretty good. I didn’t get sick this time traveling which is a miracle! I love all of you and I hope that you’re all doing just as well as I am. Good luck boys in the game tomorrow and congrats on the big win. Hope you had a good birthday Quin!! Love you guys.
Tay
So it’s been a good week. Yesterday we traveled to Resistencia for our meetings with the other zone leaders. Once again we left at 1:30am yesterday morning from Pasos and got to Corrientes Capital at around 6:30am. We sat at the terminal and waited for some other elders and then when they got there we went to Wal-Mart and got donuts. Oh they were so good! Just like the states. Then we crossed the bridge into Resistencia and went to the mission office and had some lunch and from there we went to the mission home for the meetings that started at noon. We finished with the meetings and dinner at 7 and went back to the office for awhile and then crossed back over to Corrientes at around 9pm and went to the terminal to wait for our bus that left at 1am this morning. We pulled into the terminal here in Pasos at around 6 and went home and slept. I don’t mind traveling that much but I just can’t sleep on these busses. Some of them are really nice and some of them just aren’t.
I loved the meetings though. The best part is always President del Castillo’s doctrine. Yesterday he talked about how the Book of Mormon is really another testament of Jesus Christ. He used two chapters in Ether that have so much doctrine about Christ that you can’t find something that specific in any other Holy Writ. It was amazing and it was written 1200 years before Christ. He talked about all the things that happened during the translation and you can really tell that this book was a miracle that the Lord had just for our day.
On Sunday we had another baptism. Her name is Sylvana and she’s Debora’s (the little girl I baptized about a month ago) sister. It was a nice simple service and I’m glad that she finally decided to get baptized. We are going to try to have three more baptisms this Sunday but I’m not sure if we are going to pull it off because of all the traveling we’ve had to do. We shall see though.
We have had some obedience issues in the zone with some other Elders and it’s just so tiring. I guess I know what it’s like to be a parent now but with older kids that act like little kids. It’s tough sometimes. I’m sure it will all go away soon though and we will get it back together. It’s not anything serious just little dumb stuff so it will all be fine.
It’s starting to get hot again, I hate the heat!! It’s not too bad yet so I’m surviving but it’s still pretty warm outside.
Over all things are going pretty good. I didn’t get sick this time traveling which is a miracle! I love all of you and I hope that you’re all doing just as well as I am. Good luck boys in the game tomorrow and congrats on the big win. Hope you had a good birthday Quin!! Love you guys.
Tay
This means we're going home soon
This means that we are going home soon. They are called trunky papers. Can you see the plane?!!!
Mission Leadership Pic
These are all the zone Readers and the APs alter the meetings yesterday. Im next to elder Avalos who was my trainer and leaves this transfer.
Sylvana's Baptism
This is sylvana, shes deboras sister (the girl i baptized about a month ago) she decided to get baptized too. Now there is just one more of the family Left to go. She was baptized by our first counselor.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Email Letter 20 August 2009
Hey Fam,
so it’s been a really good week. We spoke on Sunday again and it went really well. My comp talked about how we all need to become converted and that we need to change and leave all the bad behind so that we can become more united and work together and then I spoke about how we are all prodigal children of our Heavenly Father and I talked about the things that we need to do to make our way back starting right now. It went well and I think we all learned a lot.
Then on Monday it was Elder Hunsaker's birthday which we celebrated traveling to do a baptismal interview. We actually did get back to Pasos at around 7 and went and had family night with the Dos Santos family. They made cake and it was a lot of fun. I love them.
Things went really well at Zone Conference. I learned a lot from President and Hna del Castillo and from Elder and Hna. Zivic. They are really amazing people and the spirit was really strong. Elder Zivic is a member of our area presidency and he’s a member of the Seventy. I had the chance to talk to him and his wife quite a bit because I conducted the meeting and sat right next to him. He would often turn to me and make comments or just talk to me about what he expected. It was really a once in a lifetime experience and I took it to the fullest.
Not much else is going on. This weekend we have our District conference and a Baptism. It’s going to be another full week this week and next. Again I won’t be able to write next Wednesday because we will be back in Resistencia for meetings so more than likely I will be writing again on Thursday. Not much else has happened this week.
It’s been really going well and I’m so happy to be here. So to resolve any worries and stuff about when I’m going to be home, I will be going home on my regular date. Not later and not earlier. Elder Zivic mentioned that we will no longer be allowed to extend to cut short our two years. If we want permission for that we have to get it from the First Presidency. It’s been something that I’ve been struggling with but I got my answer.
I love you guys and I’m glad that you’re all in good health. Take care.
Tay
so it’s been a really good week. We spoke on Sunday again and it went really well. My comp talked about how we all need to become converted and that we need to change and leave all the bad behind so that we can become more united and work together and then I spoke about how we are all prodigal children of our Heavenly Father and I talked about the things that we need to do to make our way back starting right now. It went well and I think we all learned a lot.
Then on Monday it was Elder Hunsaker's birthday which we celebrated traveling to do a baptismal interview. We actually did get back to Pasos at around 7 and went and had family night with the Dos Santos family. They made cake and it was a lot of fun. I love them.
Things went really well at Zone Conference. I learned a lot from President and Hna del Castillo and from Elder and Hna. Zivic. They are really amazing people and the spirit was really strong. Elder Zivic is a member of our area presidency and he’s a member of the Seventy. I had the chance to talk to him and his wife quite a bit because I conducted the meeting and sat right next to him. He would often turn to me and make comments or just talk to me about what he expected. It was really a once in a lifetime experience and I took it to the fullest.
Not much else is going on. This weekend we have our District conference and a Baptism. It’s going to be another full week this week and next. Again I won’t be able to write next Wednesday because we will be back in Resistencia for meetings so more than likely I will be writing again on Thursday. Not much else has happened this week.
It’s been really going well and I’m so happy to be here. So to resolve any worries and stuff about when I’m going to be home, I will be going home on my regular date. Not later and not earlier. Elder Zivic mentioned that we will no longer be allowed to extend to cut short our two years. If we want permission for that we have to get it from the First Presidency. It’s been something that I’ve been struggling with but I got my answer.
I love you guys and I’m glad that you’re all in good health. Take care.
Tay
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Email Letter 12 August 2009
Hey Fam,
This week as been pretty relax. We found out last night that I will be staying here with Elder Hunsaker for at least one more transfer. I’m happy that I’m staying because I feel like there is a lot of work still to be done and a lot of people still to be baptized.
We had the Baptism of Maria on Saturday and it went really well. It was pretty funny too. I have to keep lying to people and tell them that the water is really hot and that they will love it but when they take that first step into the ice cold water I love the reaction. She stepped in and screamed and backed back out and said that she wasn’t going to get in. our branch president was the one doing the baptism so he helped her in and she got baptized. It was pretty funny though. I’m still trying to figure out how we can get the heater fixed to give us some hot water for the next one but I just don’t know what to do. Ha-ha.
Things are going really well here and all of the members are really excited to help us in the work. I can’t ever explain how wonderful they are. Especially our Relief Society President. She is awesome!
I have a funny story, the other day we were walking home and we got to the railroad tracks and the train was coming. It’s hard to understand this next part because this could never happen in the states but just hang with me. The people always pass through the railroad arms if the train isn’t quite there yet but at this point they weren’t even down and the train was getting closer and closer. (They have people put they arms down manually, it’s not automatic) so people were going through and there was this guy on his scooter that started to go through and decided that the train was too close so he stopped and as the railroad arms went down it hit him in the head. Ha-ha. Luckily he was wearing a helmet which is really rare here or he would have been knocked out. That’s my funny story for the week. If you didn’t laugh I don’t blame you because I’m sure it’s one of those things you have to be there for to really enjoy. It’s also not as funny as what happened to carter and mom. Good one guys!
Well I love you all. Hope all is well and I will be praying for Gramp.
Tay
This week as been pretty relax. We found out last night that I will be staying here with Elder Hunsaker for at least one more transfer. I’m happy that I’m staying because I feel like there is a lot of work still to be done and a lot of people still to be baptized.
We had the Baptism of Maria on Saturday and it went really well. It was pretty funny too. I have to keep lying to people and tell them that the water is really hot and that they will love it but when they take that first step into the ice cold water I love the reaction. She stepped in and screamed and backed back out and said that she wasn’t going to get in. our branch president was the one doing the baptism so he helped her in and she got baptized. It was pretty funny though. I’m still trying to figure out how we can get the heater fixed to give us some hot water for the next one but I just don’t know what to do. Ha-ha.
Things are going really well here and all of the members are really excited to help us in the work. I can’t ever explain how wonderful they are. Especially our Relief Society President. She is awesome!
I have a funny story, the other day we were walking home and we got to the railroad tracks and the train was coming. It’s hard to understand this next part because this could never happen in the states but just hang with me. The people always pass through the railroad arms if the train isn’t quite there yet but at this point they weren’t even down and the train was getting closer and closer. (They have people put they arms down manually, it’s not automatic) so people were going through and there was this guy on his scooter that started to go through and decided that the train was too close so he stopped and as the railroad arms went down it hit him in the head. Ha-ha. Luckily he was wearing a helmet which is really rare here or he would have been knocked out. That’s my funny story for the week. If you didn’t laugh I don’t blame you because I’m sure it’s one of those things you have to be there for to really enjoy. It’s also not as funny as what happened to carter and mom. Good one guys!
Well I love you all. Hope all is well and I will be praying for Gramp.
Tay
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Email Letter 05 August 2009
Hey Fam,
Things have been going really well. We are getting ready for our baptism this Saturday of a girl named Maria. She is 22 and a family friend of our first counselor in the branch. Then next week we have the baptism of that little girl Debora’s brother and sister. We have been working with them a lot and they have finally budged and want to get baptized. I can’t explain it, well I think I can. The Lord has been blessing us and our area. We are finding all the right people and we are having lots of success.
On Saturday we had our interviews with President del Castillo and I went in and we sat down and the first thing he said to me was “Elder King, President dos Santos just begged me to keep you here, what makes him think that you’re leaving?” our district President had asked him if I could stay at least one more transfer. I thought that it was really cool that he did that and it shows that maybe they like me just a little bit here in Pasos. I don’t think that I will be leaving because president del Castillo said well Elder I don’t have any plans for making changes here but the Lord is the one that says who stays and who goes. I think that everyone, including me is praying that I stay. I love this place and I don’t think that there are members like this anywhere else.
Not much else has gone on. We continue to see the miracles and I thank the Lord every day. I think that after Pres. Castillo talked about prayer my prayers have become more meaningful and I can feel the spirit much more and I know that’s why we are working so well right now.
It sounds like things are going really well at home and I’m sad that I’m going to have to miss another football season but I can’t complain because I know I’m supposed to be here. I love you all. Take care.
Tay
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