williamboy3: helloyou keep getting earlier each week
William: really
williamboy3: yes, but enough about that. How are you doing?
William: really good
williamboy3: Benson is at camp this week, they are rafting down the green river.
William: this past week has been way to fast and I realized on sunday that I hit my 7 month mark on friday last week.
williamboy3: Our visit with Robin last week was funWOW, has it really been 7 monthsit feels like you have just barely leftDid you hear that Matt Gaunt (from school) is leaving for the MTC next week ...
William: I know
williamboy3: He will be serving in the Richmond, VA missionDo you remember him?
William: I cant belive in that time I could train him that would be really cool
williamboy3: That would be coolSo, did you hear anything about Nicole last week?just wondering how things are looking for her
William: I still don't know but I should find out more by next week in is zone confrince this week
williamboy3: ok, I would like to know how things go with her, since she is the first name that I remember as one of your investigators
William: ok I will let you know
williamboy3: thanks
William: I have sent pics this week when you get the email
williamboy3: I got to drive a '67 Mustang last week, it was completely restored and fastWhat is your current address right now?I need to update the blog address, and wasn't clear as to what it was
William: I send it in a email about 3 weeks ago and don't remember it
williamboy3: yeah, but you didn't list the city or zip code, just the street address
William: ok it is portsmouth VA, and...I don't know the zip code but I know you can look it up on the internet with the address you have
williamboy3: I just updated your blogsite on Monday, and noticed that I didn't have your complete addressOK, I will look it upHow are things going with Elder Shockdo you have any pictures to update on the blogsiteMatt comes home tomorrowRobin said that Sue is fit to be tiedbut she has lost 35 lbs, and she is happy about thatMary Ann is down 28 lbs and I am holding at 25 lbs
William: cool
williamboy3: Matt Baker just left, or just got back from his mission, I forget which one.and someone else just got home also, but I forget whoI got a new saute pan for Fathers Day
William: cool
williamboy3: and I bought Mary Ann about 5 new skirts that look really nice on herYou already sent that picture
William: oppsstill
williamboy3: anything of you with members, or your companion?
William: I am sending comps in one sec but I am out of time so I will hurry and send it but I have to go thank you for chating this have been fun
williamboy3: We are going to see "Wicked" again, while we are down in Arizona.I look forward to chatting with you , it is so much more fun then writing emailsLove you and take care of yourself
William: that it isby
williamboy3: I will be into work earlier next week, so that we have more time
William: read our search for happiness in the mission lybrary
williamboy3: great book
William: ok I love you by
williamboy3: bye
William: then jesus the christ next
williamboy3: serious stufftalmage is a tough one to read
William: but it is amazing
williamboy3: that it is
William: GTG see you later
williamboy3: I also recommend, the miracle of forgiveness by David O. McKay
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Baptism Set for Brandon - 6-24-09
Well, this week was really cool, we set Brandon McCollum for baptism and have a goal set for Brent Johnson. He is in Minnesota and New Mexico for the rest of the month, so we set him a goal after he gets back.
Yesterday, we had quite an experince as we biked from a members house. We were called over by someone, the man is Bro. Williams, we have met him before, and I never though we would see him again. But, he asked us to give his mother a presthood blessing, and so we did, and I sealed. It was a really spiritual time just for a second, but I kept feeling that during the blessing I needed to tell her that the pain she was feeling was for her good, and that it was a trial of her faith. I have never told anyone that, and I felt that it was what needed to be said. So we will see what comes of it.
I have finally tape laminated my "Preach my Gospel", and was able to start reading "Jesus the Christ". (Mom could you please send out my copy, I am using Elders Shocks copy and would really like my own.) Wow, it is incredible. I started with "Our Search for Happiness" and then went to "Jesus, the Christ" and they are both incredible books. I definately suggest reading them.
That is all I really have for this week, so I love you all, and pray for you always. Bye.
Elder Boy
Virginia ROCK! the church is true, and I love you. read mosiah 3
I almost forgot: Helping hands shirt,
liv'in it up, and
the Elders house with Ice cream
Looking Good!,
and the Ocean at the other end of the country.
Yesterday, we had quite an experince as we biked from a members house. We were called over by someone, the man is Bro. Williams, we have met him before, and I never though we would see him again. But, he asked us to give his mother a presthood blessing, and so we did, and I sealed. It was a really spiritual time just for a second, but I kept feeling that during the blessing I needed to tell her that the pain she was feeling was for her good, and that it was a trial of her faith. I have never told anyone that, and I felt that it was what needed to be said. So we will see what comes of it.
I have finally tape laminated my "Preach my Gospel", and was able to start reading "Jesus the Christ". (Mom could you please send out my copy, I am using Elders Shocks copy and would really like my own.) Wow, it is incredible. I started with "Our Search for Happiness" and then went to "Jesus, the Christ" and they are both incredible books. I definately suggest reading them.
That is all I really have for this week, so I love you all, and pray for you always. Bye.
Elder Boy
Virginia ROCK! the church is true, and I love you. read mosiah 3
I almost forgot: Helping hands shirt,
liv'in it up, and
the Elders house with Ice cream
Looking Good!,
and the Ocean at the other end of the country.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Who is your Hero? 06-17-09
William, I saw this on a website and thought that you would get a kick out of it.
I was so happy to get another chance to "Talk" with you.
I love you and pray for you everyday.
P.S. We saw Matt Gaunt from school last week. He was in your tech and weight lifting classes.
He is leaving for the MTC in 2 or 3 weeks and will be serving in the Richmond, Virginia Mission.
So keep an eye out for him. Love Dad
IM session from 06-17-09
[Editor Note: Here is the contents of the IM session I had with William. ]
William Boy IV: Well, this week has come and gone so fast I am already back talking with you
William Boy IV: I'm on my mission
Sent at 8:15 AM on Wednesday
williamboy3: hello
William: I have about 8 min. Whats up?
williamboy3: I was hoping I would get to talk with you again this week.
Aunt Lera Died last Weds. We went to the funeral and it was beautiful.
William: I read the email about grandma coming up and thought wow, how old was she?
williamboy3: Grandma and Sharon came up and we had a great visit
William: cool
williamboy3: Aunt Lera was 102 years old
William: WOW
williamboy3: Mary Ann has lost 21 lbs since March and I am down 24 lbs
William: very cool
williamboy3: Remember the 66 Mustang in the gargage? Sharon fell in love with it, and might buy it
William: can she
williamboy3: So what has been happening with you.
yes, it is for sale$13,500 with AC
William: not much
williamboy3: she asked poncho and he said "go ahead"
William: This week a lot of member lession. (3 min left)
williamboy3: I am having fun telling everyone that it is mine, and that now I have a younger wife and an older car
William: (check email for more)
williamboy3: ok, I have your email to send also. How are the lessons going? and how is Nicole doing? any word?
William: It will be one hopefully next week at 10:00am
williamboy3: Cool, Will you get to be there?
William: No, not yet, but I have heard that her boyfriend moved out. I will be on (sorry)
williamboy3: that's good news
William: I think so too. I have to go, my time is up and so I will chat later.
williamboy3: any new golden contacts with this latest bunch of lessons?
Love you, bye.
William: no, not yet. Love you, bye.
William Boy IV: Well, this week has come and gone so fast I am already back talking with you
William Boy IV: I'm on my mission
Sent at 8:15 AM on Wednesday
williamboy3: hello
William: I have about 8 min. Whats up?
williamboy3: I was hoping I would get to talk with you again this week.
Aunt Lera Died last Weds. We went to the funeral and it was beautiful.
William: I read the email about grandma coming up and thought wow, how old was she?
williamboy3: Grandma and Sharon came up and we had a great visit
William: cool
williamboy3: Aunt Lera was 102 years old
William: WOW
williamboy3: Mary Ann has lost 21 lbs since March and I am down 24 lbs
William: very cool
williamboy3: Remember the 66 Mustang in the gargage? Sharon fell in love with it, and might buy it
William: can she
williamboy3: So what has been happening with you.
yes, it is for sale$13,500 with AC
William: not much
williamboy3: she asked poncho and he said "go ahead"
William: This week a lot of member lession. (3 min left)
williamboy3: I am having fun telling everyone that it is mine, and that now I have a younger wife and an older car
William: (check email for more)
williamboy3: ok, I have your email to send also. How are the lessons going? and how is Nicole doing? any word?
William: It will be one hopefully next week at 10:00am
williamboy3: Cool, Will you get to be there?
William: No, not yet, but I have heard that her boyfriend moved out. I will be on (sorry)
williamboy3: that's good news
William: I think so too. I have to go, my time is up and so I will chat later.
williamboy3: any new golden contacts with this latest bunch of lessons?
Love you, bye.
William: no, not yet. Love you, bye.
Note from the letter that never was - 06-17-09
[Editors note: I was thrilled to see an IM window pop up again this week from William, So I sent of the notes from the letter I was going to write and focus on the IM session that I was able to have with him.]
Here are my notes to turn into a letter for you.
Love you Dad
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Aunt Lera died Grandma and Sharon's Visit
Matt Gaunt is going to Richmond on his mission, he enters the MTC in 2 weeks
IM session last week Lost 24 lbs since March, Mary Ann is down 21 lbs. And she is so happy about that.
Mary Ann's promotion at work was finally made official, she is the Customer service manager.
Robin will be here this Friday to drive down to Arizona with Steven.
We are going to the Scera Theater tomorrow to see Beauty and the Beast. Last month we saw the Bee Gees in concert. Remember going to the Hermans Hermits concert. That was great.
I am teaching the new genealogy class at church, in addition to working at the Family History Center every Weds night. I love it.
Sharon saw the 66' Mustang in the garage and screamed,, she may buy it.
Here are my notes to turn into a letter for you.
Love you Dad
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Aunt Lera died Grandma and Sharon's Visit
Matt Gaunt is going to Richmond on his mission, he enters the MTC in 2 weeks
IM session last week Lost 24 lbs since March, Mary Ann is down 21 lbs. And she is so happy about that.
Mary Ann's promotion at work was finally made official, she is the Customer service manager.
Robin will be here this Friday to drive down to Arizona with Steven.
We are going to the Scera Theater tomorrow to see Beauty and the Beast. Last month we saw the Bee Gees in concert. Remember going to the Hermans Hermits concert. That was great.
I am teaching the new genealogy class at church, in addition to working at the Family History Center every Weds night. I love it.
Sharon saw the 66' Mustang in the garage and screamed,, she may buy it.
Weird Dream - 06-17-09
Well this week has gone by so fast and I found out last night that I am staying in Portsmouth VA.
So I will be here for the next 4 weeks or so. I am so excited to be working here still.
There is not much to talk about this week other than my dream two nights ago. I got to train a new missionary and then I found out it was Benson. So that was weird, but other than that I really have not done much other than teach member lession so.
I love you all and can't wait to hear from you all.
Love Elder Boy
Virginia ROCK! the church is true, and I love you. read mosiah 3
So I will be here for the next 4 weeks or so. I am so excited to be working here still.
There is not much to talk about this week other than my dream two nights ago. I got to train a new missionary and then I found out it was Benson. So that was weird, but other than that I really have not done much other than teach member lession so.
I love you all and can't wait to hear from you all.
Love Elder Boy
Virginia ROCK! the church is true, and I love you. read mosiah 3
IM Session with William - 06-10-09
[Editor Note: I got into work planning to write a letter to William. Instead I was thrilled to have a IM chat window pop up from him. Here is the contents of the IM session. I later emailed the session back to William so that he would have a copy of it. ]
I thought you might like our IM session, as our letter for this week.
William Boy IV: sup
me: Hello
William Boy IV: this might work after all. How are things going?
me: Oh son, I am so excited to "talk" to you.
Give me a minute, I have tears in my eyes, just because you have caught me off guard.
We are all doing great, and I was just trying to add a note to last weeks email for you.
William Boy IV: ok, thanks
me: Mary Ann and I have started a new diet, and she is down 7 pounds.
William Boy IV: For the next little while I will be emailing at 10ish am
me: I am down 20, but I have more to lose.
William Boy IV: Very cool!
me: I am so excited to hear about your new area, and that you are so positive about the work that you have to do out there. I have told everyone about how cool your last bishop was, with calling the members to really support the missionaries. Your emails get here around 9am so that has been giving me 30 minutes at work to send off an email to you.
William Boy IV: Ya this new ward is really into mission work, and I am really excited to work with all of the members.
I thought you might like our IM session, as our letter for this week.
William Boy IV: sup
me: Hello
William Boy IV: this might work after all. How are things going?
me: Oh son, I am so excited to "talk" to you.
Give me a minute, I have tears in my eyes, just because you have caught me off guard.
We are all doing great, and I was just trying to add a note to last weeks email for you.
William Boy IV: ok, thanks
me: Mary Ann and I have started a new diet, and she is down 7 pounds.
William Boy IV: For the next little while I will be emailing at 10ish am
me: I am down 20, but I have more to lose.
William Boy IV: Very cool!
me: I am so excited to hear about your new area, and that you are so positive about the work that you have to do out there. I have told everyone about how cool your last bishop was, with calling the members to really support the missionaries. Your emails get here around 9am so that has been giving me 30 minutes at work to send off an email to you.
William Boy IV: Ya this new ward is really into mission work, and I am really excited to work with all of the members.
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me: Did I send you a picture with Benson next to the 66 mustang?
William Boy IV: Where did that come from?
me: I am storing it for my Boss, but I am telling everyone that it is mine. Just to play with their heads. Benson has posted the picture on his facebook, claiming that it is his just for fun.
me: Are you still there?
oh, thought I lost you.
William Boy IV: What? Why can't I store a mustang for my boss?
me: I have been playing with the church's new Genealogy program
William Boy IV: I have about 15 mins so I will finish and talk with you next week I really like this
me: I am becoming the expert at the Family History Center
me: Have you heard how things are progressing with Nicole? The woman from your last area
me: Robin is going to be coming up to Utah on the 19th. So he will be staying with us in Anneke's room
William Boy IV: I have not heard about Nicole yet. But I should at the beginning of next month, because that is when I get the report on baptisms, and cool with robin.
me: Cool, I really am praying for her. You have been so good about including us in the progress of your investigators. We include them in are prayers along with you and the other kids.
me: Mary Ann is excited to see her kids again on July 24th. We are going to the Wendelboe Family Reunion in Las Vegas. How are those new suits working out for you? How cool for Br. Del Santos to get those for you.
me: Well, I may have lost your connection, but just a few minutes with you on an IM session has
reminded me of how much I miss you.
William Boy IV: I have not been able to wear them yet, because the pants are getting hemmed by a member and so I am hoping to get them back this week. I only have 5 mins left so I will talk to you next week.
me: ok, cool. Matt is coming home from his mission in France in about 4 weeks. His letters are mostly about all the work he has to get done before he leaves. He hasn't mentioned anything about wanting to come home.
me: We bought Sharon a new computer at the BYU surplus sale. It will run circles around her old machine.
me: Well, looks like I have lost you for real this time, I love you, and I pray for you everyday. Take care of yourself - Dad
Blessing at the Naval Hospital - 06-10-09
Well this week was been better that I thought it would be. I have found I like this area alot and am really getting in to the work. We have been meeting a lot of the members and I really can't wait until I get to know them all, like in my last areas. I really love to work with the members.
Yesterdays weather was bad we got caught in a lightning storm and I used to like them. Now, I only like them if I don't have to be out in them or can get back home.
Elder Shock and I have been working hard and really hope to have a baptism coming up real soon. We had the opportunity to go to the naval hospital on Monday for a members niece. She wanted a blessing before she went in for surgery, and I will tell you that she did not look good. But the spirit was amazing, she was so willing and we were able to drink the spirit, it was so thick.
That is all for the week, I hope every one back home is safe and working hard or sleeping for me, I pray for you all and know you are all praying for me.
love you all
Elder Boy
Virginia ROCK! the church is true, and I love you. read mosiah 3
Yesterdays weather was bad we got caught in a lightning storm and I used to like them. Now, I only like them if I don't have to be out in them or can get back home.
Elder Shock and I have been working hard and really hope to have a baptism coming up real soon. We had the opportunity to go to the naval hospital on Monday for a members niece. She wanted a blessing before she went in for surgery, and I will tell you that she did not look good. But the spirit was amazing, she was so willing and we were able to drink the spirit, it was so thick.
That is all for the week, I hope every one back home is safe and working hard or sleeping for me, I pray for you all and know you are all praying for me.
love you all
Elder Boy
Virginia ROCK! the church is true, and I love you. read mosiah 3
66 Mustang - 06-03-09
Yesterday, My Boss, Art, accepted my offer to store his 66 Mustang in our garage. So we decided to have a little fun with Anneke. I told her that I just bought it and that Art was going to help me to restore it. We took it for a ride and took pictures by it, and I told her that she could help fix it up. But, I am really just storing it, and even though Benson said that he was going to claim it was his new car on his facebook, we all know that it has to go back to Art soon.
It has a cool high power sound, but dosen't really handle very well at all. But it sure does look nice.
Indy got a haircut, so he looks like he has lost about 10 lbs. And last weekend Benson and I helped Steve put up a shed in his back yard.
I talked to Sue and Grandma last weekend, and everyone is real excited about our coming down next month for Matt's homecoming. We are all going to see the play "Wicked" at the theater down there. Mary Ann and I have already seen it and we are very excited to see it again.
BYU had a surplus sale last week and I bought a new computer for Sharon and Poncho. It is a 3 GHz processor, but only 512mg of Ram, and a 40 Gig HD. I hope to find anoither 512 gig of memory before we bring it down to her.
Well I hope that we get to "talk" more on a IM session but I will send this off for now.
I love you and I am so thrilled to hear from you every week. Take good care of yourself, and we will talk to you soon.
-Dad, Mary Ann and Benson
It has a cool high power sound, but dosen't really handle very well at all. But it sure does look nice.
Indy got a haircut, so he looks like he has lost about 10 lbs. And last weekend Benson and I helped Steve put up a shed in his back yard.
I talked to Sue and Grandma last weekend, and everyone is real excited about our coming down next month for Matt's homecoming. We are all going to see the play "Wicked" at the theater down there. Mary Ann and I have already seen it and we are very excited to see it again.
BYU had a surplus sale last week and I bought a new computer for Sharon and Poncho. It is a 3 GHz processor, but only 512mg of Ram, and a 40 Gig HD. I hope to find anoither 512 gig of memory before we bring it down to her.
Well I hope that we get to "talk" more on a IM session but I will send this off for now.
I love you and I am so thrilled to hear from you every week. Take good care of yourself, and we will talk to you soon.
-Dad, Mary Ann and Benson
Emergency Transfer - 06-03-09
Well this week was really cool with transfers and all I was looking forward to getting a call on Tuesdayto find out if I stay or go and then if needed to be packing on wednesday.
But I got a call Monday and then had to pack that night because I was being ET (emergency transfered) to Portsmouth on Tuseday just before transfers. The missionaries in SLC got held back for two weeks and one of my new companions is leaving tomorrow.
I was here to be with Elder Shock for at least two weeks, after that we will get tranfer calls and I will know if I stay there or move again.
Other than that, this week has been a really good week, and I can't wait to get to work in my new area.
Love Elder Boy
Virginia ROCK! the church is true, and I love you. read mosiah 3
P.S. To everyone I will be emailing the next two weeks at 10:00am-10;15am, and if I stay here that it will be that time for the next 6 weeks so if anyone wants to email me at that time, when I am online I can chat and would love to chat with you.
But I got a call Monday and then had to pack that night because I was being ET (emergency transfered) to Portsmouth on Tuseday just before transfers. The missionaries in SLC got held back for two weeks and one of my new companions is leaving tomorrow.
I was here to be with Elder Shock for at least two weeks, after that we will get tranfer calls and I will know if I stay there or move again.
Other than that, this week has been a really good week, and I can't wait to get to work in my new area.
Love Elder Boy
Virginia ROCK! the church is true, and I love you. read mosiah 3
P.S. To everyone I will be emailing the next two weeks at 10:00am-10;15am, and if I stay here that it will be that time for the next 6 weeks so if anyone wants to email me at that time, when I am online I can chat and would love to chat with you.
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