Week 29!
Wow being a district leader is tiring, i went from just working to having my phone ring every few hours while I am trying to work, lots of stuff to do. So this week we had our first district meeting with me leading it, and it went good, at the end, the sisters who do Thai Chi at the branch in the morning asked if we were going to join them for dinner, we politely declined because we had our heart set on some Poozata hatas. Well Us elders leave, and Sister Bantsova and Bollingbrook stayed, little did we know that they made sure that the sisters at the branch set our a plate for each of us to return to. Sister Bantsova and Bollingbrook proceed to follow us over to Poozata hatas, where we had just finished eating, so we were full, then they told us we had to go back to branch because the sisters had made food for us, and if we didnt eat it it would offend them. We get there, and what was on my plate did not look like ukrianian food, but apparently it was. There was some green stuff, and some orange stuff, and some brown stuff, and a bleencheek(small sweedish pancake filled with creamcheese). I saved the bleencheek for last because I trusted it. I ate the Brown stuff first, then I tried the green stuff, and saved it for after the Orange and Pink stuff, which I mixed togther. I put the pink stuff in my mouth and boy did it taste wierd, imagine looking at Lyndsee's pink fluff, and then replace the sweet stuff with beats, the coolwhip with pickle juice, and add peas that are really hard into the mix. I mixed this with the orange stuff that looked almost like cheese but definitely was not, I dont know what it was. ANyways, I choke this down for the members, one of them walks in, sees that I finished it, Elder Biesinger hasnt even touched his, and elder garasamov had no problem since he is ukrainian, Elder Schweighardt ate his earlier, and was in the bathroom. She walks back in with a large contaner of this pink stuff, and proceeds to refill my plate with it. Elder biesinger walked out so that the member wouldnt see him laugh at the pain and anguish hiding behing my smile and thankyou. I ate it all, and then I ate my Bleencheek victoriously. That was the highlight. No new investigators, but do any of you remember Valeree? Well we saw him on Friday night, and he wanted to meet with us again! IT is a miracle! Also the spirit and God will protect missionaries, we were contacting on Saturday night and we got the impression to cross the street. We did, and continued walking. The road eventually splits, and we Run into the sisters on our fork. On the other fork there is an over pass, and we heard some scary noises coming from the over pass, gratefully we werent over there and we were safe becasue we listened to the spirit, thats all, Love you!
Wow being a district leader is tiring, i went from just working to having my phone ring every few hours while I am trying to work, lots of stuff to do. So this week we had our first district meeting with me leading it, and it went good, at the end, the sisters who do Thai Chi at the branch in the morning asked if we were going to join them for dinner, we politely declined because we had our heart set on some Poozata hatas. Well Us elders leave, and Sister Bantsova and Bollingbrook stayed, little did we know that they made sure that the sisters at the branch set our a plate for each of us to return to. Sister Bantsova and Bollingbrook proceed to follow us over to Poozata hatas, where we had just finished eating, so we were full, then they told us we had to go back to branch because the sisters had made food for us, and if we didnt eat it it would offend them. We get there, and what was on my plate did not look like ukrianian food, but apparently it was. There was some green stuff, and some orange stuff, and some brown stuff, and a bleencheek(small sweedish pancake filled with creamcheese). I saved the bleencheek for last because I trusted it. I ate the Brown stuff first, then I tried the green stuff, and saved it for after the Orange and Pink stuff, which I mixed togther. I put the pink stuff in my mouth and boy did it taste wierd, imagine looking at Lyndsee's pink fluff, and then replace the sweet stuff with beats, the coolwhip with pickle juice, and add peas that are really hard into the mix. I mixed this with the orange stuff that looked almost like cheese but definitely was not, I dont know what it was. ANyways, I choke this down for the members, one of them walks in, sees that I finished it, Elder Biesinger hasnt even touched his, and elder garasamov had no problem since he is ukrainian, Elder Schweighardt ate his earlier, and was in the bathroom. She walks back in with a large contaner of this pink stuff, and proceeds to refill my plate with it. Elder biesinger walked out so that the member wouldnt see him laugh at the pain and anguish hiding behing my smile and thankyou. I ate it all, and then I ate my Bleencheek victoriously. That was the highlight. No new investigators, but do any of you remember Valeree? Well we saw him on Friday night, and he wanted to meet with us again! IT is a miracle! Also the spirit and God will protect missionaries, we were contacting on Saturday night and we got the impression to cross the street. We did, and continued walking. The road eventually splits, and we Run into the sisters on our fork. On the other fork there is an over pass, and we heard some scary noises coming from the over pass, gratefully we werent over there and we were safe becasue we listened to the spirit, thats all, Love you!
Hey Buddy,
I am so excited to hear about your week!!! Don't leave anything out!
We are all doing really good. Josh is doing better and so is everyone else really. We are feeling your prayers and the blessings of you serving. I loved your extra letter and message. It made the difference for sure to be able to read a little more from you instead of "chatting". I hope you will keep doing that. It really meant a lot!
News for the week...
Josh passed his driver's ed test so now when he turns 16 he can get his license. He is also going to be joining NHS so he is excited about that. I was relieved he passed his test.
Jordy started baseball and had his first practice. He is super excited. It was Daylight savings last night, so the day is lasting a little longer which is awesome. That is always a sign that spring is here!
Jacob is still loving basketball but hasn't had a game yet. He is doing well in school.
Cam's kidney is doing good and hasn't gotten any worse so that was great news. His heart appt is Friday.
Kaestli is doing great, loves school, dance and gymnastics. She goes to bed great now with our new system too.
Dakkon was presented as an Elder today so will be ordained next week. He had his interview with Pres. Ghiz and the papers have been sent in. So should be able to tell you in 2 weeks where his call is. I wish we could Skype you for the opening!!!;) He has been less helpful around here, but I'm just glad he is almost on that mission. We are hoping he leaves ASAP.
Me and Dad are doing good. We spent several days in Vegas this weekend which was a great break. I mostly laid by the pool reading my book club book while he worked...but it was nice. It was 80* which was amazing.
Dad got released as the Sunday School president last week too.
I miss you but I am proud of you too. I am not at all surprised you are a District leader already. I was actually feeling like that is what would happen, but I didn't want to assume either. I am so excited for you and I know you will do great. Remember who the Lord calls, He qualifies. Believe in yourself, because Heavenly Father and I believe in you!! You will do great.
Questions-
1-Any requests for the next package?
2-I want full details of your new comp. Getting along? Better than others? Not so much? Where is he from? How long has he been out? Hard worker?
3-What is your job as a District Leader?
4-Send a picture of your District.
5-Are you happy to be a DL? Will it be hard?
6-Are you staying happy and positive?
7-Any new investigators?
8-How is Elder Besieger getting along with his new native comp? Any food issues with that?
9-How are your feet and legs?
10-Anything we can do for you?
11-Please send another personal message for me...I really loved it!
Well, I love you and am just so glad you are serving a mission! I love how fast time is going by! It is awesome. Thanks for all you do for us and blessing us by serving your Heavenly Father. I am so grateful!!!
LOVE YOU a million times!!!
Mom
I know root beer wouldnt make it here and taste good, but I wish it could, send more snack type things, like granola bars, and stuff like that, they are really good for when we are contacting and I am hungry. keep sending carnation, they are awesome. So elder Scwheighardt is from Missouri, and he talks like he is from castle dale. We get a long really well, and he is a lot more fun than elder bates. HE also trusts me to lead and so it is really easy to get along with him, we dont really have any conflicts. He is really short 5'3". HE came in with Elder Bates. IT is weird being district leader now, because now I am the best option for translating for people in Left Bank. District leader is fun, it means i have to call the sisters and the Elders Everyweek, go to Missionary Leadership meetings etc. He is a hard worker, and We get a long really well. He was a Cross Country runner in High School, so to exercise we have been running, we found a new park we are going to start going to, it is awesome, it has a track, and a soccer(Frisbee) Field, and there are work out machines like the ones in the picture I sent a few weeks ago, so we are gonna start going there. I am happy to be a District Leader, and no it wont be hard. I cant send pictures from this computer for some reason. I am happys, and positves. NO new investigators, Elder Biesinger is getting a long well, the only food issues might be for the native, we made dinner yesterday, and we mader French Toast with Maple syrup, which hed never had before, he liked that, then elder Schweighardt tried to make biscuits, and they did not trun out well, we are hoping we didnt ruin him for Biscuits and Gravy. IT is good for Elder Biesingers language, becasue he is starting to realize he can speak russian now that he is surrounded by it, before he thought he couldnt but that was just because he wasnt confident, I am glad he is starting to think better of himself in that aspect(tell his mom he speaks fine). My feet and legs are tired as usual, my bunion still gives me some problems, but not as bad now. I love you!
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