Hello everyone,
Well things continue to pick up in the VRM (Virginia Richmond Mission) no telling what might come up next either another car accident or fire or tornado or... The AC died, but only for a short time. I was sick on Sunday and stayed in, that really was bad. I never want to be sick again.
AJ and JR the two boys I talked about are working towards baptism on the 18 on July.
Good job Anneke for working at the Scera it will help you get a job there and you will be able to make some money (I have been told), and I am sure that it is a fun job.
Benson is getting his patriartical blessing that is cool and getting really for his mission, knowing that you want to be in the lords service is such a blessing to hear. I have felt the spirt that can be found only through missionary work the love and the charity that you show will help everyone you come in contact with.
Hearing that maybe you are looking at me as more than an anoying brother that you didn't always get along with makes my time out here all worth it. By the way, next week is TRANSFERS so any letters if not sent by Friday, should wait until next Wednesday, when I know if I stay or go.
Today we went up to Williamsburg and I got two brand new S&K suits worth about $300-$400 each. I got them for about $50 and even at that Br. Delo Santos got them for us. We went to the outlet store and S&K is going out of business. Even then the marked down priced were all 50% off, $50+50% off= $25 each suit :) that was a killer deal. I got two new suits, so the suits I have now will be used until there are run to the ground. From what I have seen so far they will be.
I love you all and can't wait to get a letter from you.
Love Elder Boy
Virginia ROCK! the church is true, and I love you. read mosiah 3
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Getting caught up on the Blog - 5-27-09
Hello Son,
Heidi chewed me out last week for not updating your blog site. So this week I had better get to it. Things have been so busy at work, I just haven't had any time. Last night I helped out at the Genealogy library, working with a young men's group. It was fun enough, but you could tell that the guys didn't really want to be there. I saw an old friend of mine there also. He is a great guy, but has got to be one of the worst genealogists I have ever seen. I have to look away as he enters information on the computer. He makes up dates and places as estimates on peoples births and deaths. He says that as long as it is about the same time and about the same place that he cean take the names through the Temple. But, he is setting his family history research back 100 years for the people that follow him. Because they wouldn't know the difference between the validated data and the madeup stuff.
On Memorial day Mary Ann made me go shopping with her. Kind of like your mothers day after Thanksgiving sales. We went to Dillards and bought $700 worth of clothes, for $87. She got a $200 dress for $16.00. We also had a chance to go out to the Pleasant Grove Cemetery and take some pictures of some headstones out there.
Well, school ends today, for Benson and Anneke. Remember how you were feeling this at time last year? Graduating with your friends. you sure worked hard to get there, and I am very proud of the hard work that you put in to make it happen. I'll bet that it seems like a lifetime ago when you compare it to where you are now. And with the hard work you put in everyday, I'll bet that 6 hours at school would seem like a vacation. you haven't had a 6 hour day since you got into the MTC, have you?
I got your birthday card in the mail yesterday, it was great. When I opened it I busted out laughing and when I read it I was really touched by what you had to say. I told Mary Ann that I am so glad that I didn't drowned you as a child or even through your teenage years, because moments like that make it all worth it. Thank you very much.
Mary Ann is the manager of the customer service department, here at work. It is hard work but she is enjoying it. I just talked to Sharon yesterday. She is having computer problems and the BYU surplus sale is this afternoon, so I am going to pick up a new system for her. They have flat screen monitors for $35.
Well, I hope that everything is going great with you. Have the 2 boys that you talked about last week been back out to church? I hope so. And I hope that the other investigators that you have been working with have continued to progress, as well.
Keep up the good work, son. I love you
Dad, Mary Ann, and Benson
Heidi chewed me out last week for not updating your blog site. So this week I had better get to it. Things have been so busy at work, I just haven't had any time. Last night I helped out at the Genealogy library, working with a young men's group. It was fun enough, but you could tell that the guys didn't really want to be there. I saw an old friend of mine there also. He is a great guy, but has got to be one of the worst genealogists I have ever seen. I have to look away as he enters information on the computer. He makes up dates and places as estimates on peoples births and deaths. He says that as long as it is about the same time and about the same place that he cean take the names through the Temple. But, he is setting his family history research back 100 years for the people that follow him. Because they wouldn't know the difference between the validated data and the madeup stuff.
On Memorial day Mary Ann made me go shopping with her. Kind of like your mothers day after Thanksgiving sales. We went to Dillards and bought $700 worth of clothes, for $87. She got a $200 dress for $16.00. We also had a chance to go out to the Pleasant Grove Cemetery and take some pictures of some headstones out there.
Well, school ends today, for Benson and Anneke. Remember how you were feeling this at time last year? Graduating with your friends. you sure worked hard to get there, and I am very proud of the hard work that you put in to make it happen. I'll bet that it seems like a lifetime ago when you compare it to where you are now. And with the hard work you put in everyday, I'll bet that 6 hours at school would seem like a vacation. you haven't had a 6 hour day since you got into the MTC, have you?
I got your birthday card in the mail yesterday, it was great. When I opened it I busted out laughing and when I read it I was really touched by what you had to say. I told Mary Ann that I am so glad that I didn't drowned you as a child or even through your teenage years, because moments like that make it all worth it. Thank you very much.
Mary Ann is the manager of the customer service department, here at work. It is hard work but she is enjoying it. I just talked to Sharon yesterday. She is having computer problems and the BYU surplus sale is this afternoon, so I am going to pick up a new system for her. They have flat screen monitors for $35.
Well, I hope that everything is going great with you. Have the 2 boys that you talked about last week been back out to church? I hope so. And I hope that the other investigators that you have been working with have continued to progress, as well.
Keep up the good work, son. I love you
Dad, Mary Ann, and Benson
Greatest week so far - 5-20-09
Hello everyone,
Well, this last week has been a big week, we finaly got AJ and JR to sacrament meeting (two boys whose mother in less active and they are unbaptized), so that was big. Nicole is still working towards her baptism date and getting her exboyfriend kicked out.
The biggest thing for the week is the feeling the ward has towards us right now. We have been working hard, and the ward members are beginning to trust us more. We have been able to meet with many of the members and share short messages with them.
This is the best week I have had of my time here, and the start of the week was not the best. Sunday and Monday never seemed to end, but days like that are ok on a mission because the next day will be better. Satan is always trying to get you down.
Love you all,
Elder Boy
Picture - Sitting after trying tracting on a hot humid May day
Virginia ROCK! the church is true, and I love you. read mosiah 3
Well, this last week has been a big week, we finaly got AJ and JR to sacrament meeting (two boys whose mother in less active and they are unbaptized), so that was big. Nicole is still working towards her baptism date and getting her exboyfriend kicked out.
The biggest thing for the week is the feeling the ward has towards us right now. We have been working hard, and the ward members are beginning to trust us more. We have been able to meet with many of the members and share short messages with them.
This is the best week I have had of my time here, and the start of the week was not the best. Sunday and Monday never seemed to end, but days like that are ok on a mission because the next day will be better. Satan is always trying to get you down.
Love you all,
Elder Boy
Picture - Sitting after trying tracting on a hot humid May day
Virginia ROCK! the church is true, and I love you. read mosiah 3
Happy Birthday to Me - 5-19-09
Hey William,
How have things been going with you? We are doing great back here. Work is super busy and we just sent Wes back to Vegas. I had a "Birthday Brat" for dinner, Not as big as the one that we got for you, but still a whopper.
We have been cleaning up around the house, kind of spring cleaning I guess. Benson is counting down the days until School is out. He is still looking for a job, but nothing yet. He got his Silver Palm for his Eagle today.
Well I am really short for words today, so I will give up. I hope that things are going great for you. I hope that you are able to find the people that God has prepared for you to find.
We think of you everyday, and you are in our prayers.
Love Dad, Mary Ann and Benson
How have things been going with you? We are doing great back here. Work is super busy and we just sent Wes back to Vegas. I had a "Birthday Brat" for dinner, Not as big as the one that we got for you, but still a whopper.
We have been cleaning up around the house, kind of spring cleaning I guess. Benson is counting down the days until School is out. He is still looking for a job, but nothing yet. He got his Silver Palm for his Eagle today.
Well I am really short for words today, so I will give up. I hope that things are going great for you. I hope that you are able to find the people that God has prepared for you to find.
We think of you everyday, and you are in our prayers.
Love Dad, Mary Ann and Benson
Setting Nicole up for Baptism 5-13-09
Hello everyone,
Wow time has flown by since sunday and I really couldn't think of what else to say other than yesterday we set Nicole (one of our investigators) for baptism on the 20th of june and that was really cool. We also get two other investigators set to came to church this week, and that was all done yesterday.
I still would like more pictures from everyone (Thank you Heidi for the pictures), I still have room on my card and want pictures of family and friends. ( yes that means all of my friends can send me emails and letters).
Thank you for your help in this endeavor, I love to look at them for seconds at a time and each second is important to me.
Thank you and have a nice week.
Elder Boy
PS. Thanks for all the prayers
Virginia ROCK! the church is true, and I love you. read mosiah 3
Wow time has flown by since sunday and I really couldn't think of what else to say other than yesterday we set Nicole (one of our investigators) for baptism on the 20th of june and that was really cool. We also get two other investigators set to came to church this week, and that was all done yesterday.
I still would like more pictures from everyone (Thank you Heidi for the pictures), I still have room on my card and want pictures of family and friends. ( yes that means all of my friends can send me emails and letters).
Thank you for your help in this endeavor, I love to look at them for seconds at a time and each second is important to me.
Thank you and have a nice week.
Elder Boy
PS. Thanks for all the prayers
Virginia ROCK! the church is true, and I love you. read mosiah 3
After Mother's Day 5-13-09
Hi son,
It sure was great to talk to you on Mother's Day. I was surprsed by how much I was looking forward to hearing your voice. I really do miss seeing you everyday. It is great to hear of all the stories that you have to tell about the investigators, and those that are preparing for baptism.
We had a great time in Vegas with the kids, and Wes is up in Orem for the week. I am afraid that his is bored out of his skull. We are going to try to get him some studio time at the Hoffman's recording studio, I think that he would like that.
We stopped at several cemeteries on our way to Vegas, and I have about 300 new headstone to add to our genealogy. I have been asked to teach a class at the family History Center the end od this month so I need to create a lesson plan. I am looking forward to it, because of some of the many things that I have done with saving pictures as resources in your PAF files.
Benson and Mary Ann each went to the Dr's office, to get some relief from their allergies. I hope that it works for them. Allergies have really been bad this year.
We are planning out the garden, so we can start planting soon. As sure as we ar sure that we are done getting snow for the summer. Benson only has a couple more weeks of school left, and he is out looking for a job for the summer. He really wants to earn some money, he has been using up his money from working at scout camp.
Well I need to get his sent off to you so you see it today.I love you, I hope that you know that our prayers are with you.
Take can of yourself son, Love.
Dad, Mary Ann, and Benson
It sure was great to talk to you on Mother's Day. I was surprsed by how much I was looking forward to hearing your voice. I really do miss seeing you everyday. It is great to hear of all the stories that you have to tell about the investigators, and those that are preparing for baptism.
We had a great time in Vegas with the kids, and Wes is up in Orem for the week. I am afraid that his is bored out of his skull. We are going to try to get him some studio time at the Hoffman's recording studio, I think that he would like that.
We stopped at several cemeteries on our way to Vegas, and I have about 300 new headstone to add to our genealogy. I have been asked to teach a class at the family History Center the end od this month so I need to create a lesson plan. I am looking forward to it, because of some of the many things that I have done with saving pictures as resources in your PAF files.
Benson and Mary Ann each went to the Dr's office, to get some relief from their allergies. I hope that it works for them. Allergies have really been bad this year.
We are planning out the garden, so we can start planting soon. As sure as we ar sure that we are done getting snow for the summer. Benson only has a couple more weeks of school left, and he is out looking for a job for the summer. He really wants to earn some money, he has been using up his money from working at scout camp.
Well I need to get his sent off to you so you see it today.I love you, I hope that you know that our prayers are with you.
Take can of yourself son, Love.
Dad, Mary Ann, and Benson
Getting AJ and JR ready for baptism 5-6-09
Well this last week has been really fast, we have been teaching alot of people and I can't believe how the work is going. A couple of things about my new area,we live in two places one is a small apartment and the other is a 1/2 million dollar house, ( a member owns it and we stay with him half the week). The other thing is that he cooks for us and we get really good food just like home and we get to work the northern part of our area better.
We are going to set two boys for baptism really soon, they are unbaptized youth, named AJ and JR, they are really cool boys and we can't wait. This week we have been working like mad men trying to see every one that we need to. I am really enjoying this instead of looking for people to teach all day. We can find and teach at the same time. I hope everything is going well at home and I will be calling in the afternoon (my time about 12-3pm) or so and maybe 8pm but I don't have an exact time because we don't get time off to call. We need to find time and work around our day.
This week we have also had two tornado warnings and 4 torrnados touch down just north of the area in Williamsburg. We went up to Jamestown today. I will send pictures next week because I don't have my card reader today, but next week for sure.
Love you all.
Elder Boy
Virginia ROCK! the church is true, and I love you. read mosiah 3
We are going to set two boys for baptism really soon, they are unbaptized youth, named AJ and JR, they are really cool boys and we can't wait. This week we have been working like mad men trying to see every one that we need to. I am really enjoying this instead of looking for people to teach all day. We can find and teach at the same time. I hope everything is going well at home and I will be calling in the afternoon (my time about 12-3pm) or so and maybe 8pm but I don't have an exact time because we don't get time off to call. We need to find time and work around our day.
This week we have also had two tornado warnings and 4 torrnados touch down just north of the area in Williamsburg. We went up to Jamestown today. I will send pictures next week because I don't have my card reader today, but next week for sure.
Love you all.
Elder Boy
Virginia ROCK! the church is true, and I love you. read mosiah 3
Benson at Prom and more 5-5-09
William,
How has this week been for you. I was excited to hear that your "queue" is filling back up. Your hard work is paying off and you will continue to reap the rewards from it.
The big deal for this week has got to be "X-Men: Wolverine". We saw it yesterday and it was really good. Lots of action and a great story line to explain how Wolverine got to be who he is.
Benson went to Prom on Saturday. He went with 3 other couples to Trafalga, and then to McGrath's Fishhouse. No pictures yet. He bought his Tux last year so he got to use it again this year. While his friends spent from $80 - $160 for their Tuxedos, he just spent $10 to by a matching tie. He said that he danced 10 dances with his date, but I am not sure if I believe him.
Mary Ann is excited to see her kids this weekend while we are in Las Vegas. We are leaving Friday night so we can stop of at some cemeteries to do some genealogy on the way the there.
Benson is working hard looking for a job for the summer. Today he submitted 6 applications at different places.
Danny Spaulding is back from Idaho and Ben Spaulding is geting married on the 23rd, she is really nice.
Matt is starting to send stuff home from France. He is about 8 weeks away from coming home. Sue is down 26 pounds and walking 3 miles everyday. I have even started to walk on the treadmill, I am down 13 pounds, and it is time to get serious about losing some weight.
Well, we are excited to hear from you on Mothers Day, We will be on the road coming back from Las Vegas but Mary Ann will have her Cell phone on waiting to hear from you. (Cell # (801) 358-9644).
Well that is all for now, I have given up trying to write a snailmail to you. I just can't bring myself to do it. Maybe without any pressure I will just relax about it and do it.
I love you, and I am so proud of you. Take good care of yourself and continue your hard work.
Love
Dad, Mary ann and Benson
How has this week been for you. I was excited to hear that your "queue" is filling back up. Your hard work is paying off and you will continue to reap the rewards from it.
The big deal for this week has got to be "X-Men: Wolverine". We saw it yesterday and it was really good. Lots of action and a great story line to explain how Wolverine got to be who he is.
Benson went to Prom on Saturday. He went with 3 other couples to Trafalga, and then to McGrath's Fishhouse. No pictures yet. He bought his Tux last year so he got to use it again this year. While his friends spent from $80 - $160 for their Tuxedos, he just spent $10 to by a matching tie. He said that he danced 10 dances with his date, but I am not sure if I believe him.
Mary Ann is excited to see her kids this weekend while we are in Las Vegas. We are leaving Friday night so we can stop of at some cemeteries to do some genealogy on the way the there.
Benson is working hard looking for a job for the summer. Today he submitted 6 applications at different places.
Danny Spaulding is back from Idaho and Ben Spaulding is geting married on the 23rd, she is really nice.
Matt is starting to send stuff home from France. He is about 8 weeks away from coming home. Sue is down 26 pounds and walking 3 miles everyday. I have even started to walk on the treadmill, I am down 13 pounds, and it is time to get serious about losing some weight.
Well, we are excited to hear from you on Mothers Day, We will be on the road coming back from Las Vegas but Mary Ann will have her Cell phone on waiting to hear from you. (Cell # (801) 358-9644).
Well that is all for now, I have given up trying to write a snailmail to you. I just can't bring myself to do it. Maybe without any pressure I will just relax about it and do it.
I love you, and I am so proud of you. Take good care of yourself and continue your hard work.
Love
Dad, Mary ann and Benson
New Address for New Area - 4-29-09
Well, I can't believe that 6 months is almost here and I will be calling home very soon.
The work here is getting started, my new companions are Elder Hiltbrand and Elder Miller my new area is Benetts Creek. I have been told that the last missionaries in the area were not liked by the members and were really lazy, so we get to help bring back the trust in the members and show them that we are working hard. So far the members are great and the investigators are piling up. We almost can't handle them all. This work is amazing and I can't believe what blessings I have recieved.
By the way, my new address is: 601 Hillpoint Blvd. #618 Suffolk, VA. 23424.
I will be calling differently this time, because it is not on a p-day or break day. I will be calling about 1:00 pm-2:00 pm your time (yes I did the math and you are two hours behind us), and 5:00-7:00pm your time. Now I could be off a little and I don't completely understand all the rules but it will all work out.
There is something really cool this transfer, we are spending half our time in a members home staying there and sleeping there, Bro. Delo Santos, he is really cool, he is from hawaii and is really willing to help us out, because we have so few miles to travel each day and need to work a big area we stay at his house and work the next day.
We saw a turtle yesterday, trying to cross a parking lot so we helped the little guy out and put him in a pond, this new area is much more country that Newport News was.
Love you all,
Elder Boy
P.S. I have a cool feature on my GPS that allows me to look at pictures. I would like to put pictures of family on it but at the moment don't have any family here to take pictures of. I have a card reader and can get the pictures off of the emails I just need you to send me some. I know that some of you have already sent some pictures and my inbox is very small so I have to get rid of some, but Iwould really like some picutes of family and things that are going on at home.
Virginia ROCK! the church is true, and I love you. read mosiah 3
The work here is getting started, my new companions are Elder Hiltbrand and Elder Miller my new area is Benetts Creek. I have been told that the last missionaries in the area were not liked by the members and were really lazy, so we get to help bring back the trust in the members and show them that we are working hard. So far the members are great and the investigators are piling up. We almost can't handle them all. This work is amazing and I can't believe what blessings I have recieved.
By the way, my new address is: 601 Hillpoint Blvd. #618 Suffolk, VA. 23424.
I will be calling differently this time, because it is not on a p-day or break day. I will be calling about 1:00 pm-2:00 pm your time (yes I did the math and you are two hours behind us), and 5:00-7:00pm your time. Now I could be off a little and I don't completely understand all the rules but it will all work out.
There is something really cool this transfer, we are spending half our time in a members home staying there and sleeping there, Bro. Delo Santos, he is really cool, he is from hawaii and is really willing to help us out, because we have so few miles to travel each day and need to work a big area we stay at his house and work the next day.
We saw a turtle yesterday, trying to cross a parking lot so we helped the little guy out and put him in a pond, this new area is much more country that Newport News was.
Love you all,
Elder Boy
P.S. I have a cool feature on my GPS that allows me to look at pictures. I would like to put pictures of family on it but at the moment don't have any family here to take pictures of. I have a card reader and can get the pictures off of the emails I just need you to send me some. I know that some of you have already sent some pictures and my inbox is very small so I have to get rid of some, but Iwould really like some picutes of family and things that are going on at home.
Virginia ROCK! the church is true, and I love you. read mosiah 3
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