So there were a lot of good things that happened this week, we played Chess with a bunch of Old men, near the river bank, that was cool, one of them couldnt believe we were there. We taught 4 lessons that day(Tuesday). One of them was with an older man we have named Nemo, because he wouldnt tell us his name. We taught him the restoration, and the spirit was way strong when Elder Schwieghardt related the first vision. He asked almost through tears "How can it be?" He took a book of mormon and our number, we are just waiting on him to call us. We taught english as well, after which we gave Walter a Blessing, it is the last thing we can do for him really, Elder schweighardt pointed out that Jacob 4:14 reflects him almost perfectly. We hope that he will choose to open his heart and start progressing. He literally knows everything he needs to, but refuses to come to church, or progress towards baptism in anyother way. TO him it is all just information. Elder schwieghardt came up with an idea to help one of our less active members more, sunday morning we had everyone write their testimony or a quick kind note to him, and then we went to deliver them. Historically he wont even open the door to us, and he lives alone with his Grandaughter. He opened the door this time, and he was grateful for the notes, he explained we couldnt come in becaue his grandaughter was sick. We asked him if he would like us to come in and give her a blessing. He thought aobut it, and asked us to do so. We tried to explain to her what we would do (she is 5) and couldnt, so he stepped in and recalled the priesthood and the power it had, and explained it to her simply it is one of the first times he has willingly talked about that kind of stuff. After the blessing she thanked us a bunch, and then she went and cut us out some hearts for it, she said "These are for you because you came to make me feel better" We had the opprotunity to give three blessings this week, I am almost out of oil, so we have to buy more today. IT was interesting because last week in priesthood session I thought to my self"I wish we had more opprotunitties to give blessings" and just like that, we give three in a week, and 2 of them were on sunday. I Love you all, especially my mom.
Hey buddy,
Wow, what a week. I'm sure Sister Sullivan called you Thursday morning. We are all excited! San Antonio Texas, English speaking, May 25...37 days! We took him shopping for suits yesterday. I think he is getting really excited now. The T-boys came this weekend. They didn't show up to the opening and Dakkon and Dad were really disappointed. But we had a good weekend with them. I think all the drama with Margaret will be hard too. I am trying to be super positive and happy for him, and told him all cover all the fun mom stuff. I feel bad for him though.
Today Josh was ordained a priest by Mikey and Dakkon an Elder by dad. Grandma and Grandpa came and then we had a bbq after. It was a really nice day. I'm glad the Tboys were there for it.
I can't believe you fell in a MANHOLE!!!! That is just crazy! and you didn't give me enough info about it. I was actually awake when the emails came through and it took SOOOO much self control not to email back immediately to find out if you were really ok and ask more questions!!!! So I hope you appreciate my respect for your desire to be obedient because that is the only reason I didn't!!! So this week I need a few more details about it! Are you ok? Is your knee still bothering you? Also send pictures of things like that so I know exactly what happened!!
Thanks for all the recordings last week!!! We loved them!
The kids are off track for 1 more week so that is nice. I am doing a stake fireside on Thursday night down in Wellington. It should be good.
Do you realize it is only 3 more weeks until mother's day and we can Skype again??? I am so excited! I feel like time is flying by. Grandma and Grandpa are starting to get a little nervous. It will be fun to have you, dakkon, and them all out at the same time!
I am so excited to hear about transfers. This is the first time I don't know what will happen, all the other times I knew before you even told me. This time I want you to stay with your comp, because I can tell you really like him and are getting along so well, but I am nervous that you will get changed because you have been there so long. Maybe you can get one more transfer out of it because of being the DL though:).
We have been dealing with drama with Jordy at school...so extra prayers there would be great. His teacher made fun of him in front of 2 classes..about his handwriting and then even said to the other students, "don't you think Jordy's handwriting is sloppy?". He was so embarrassed and devastated. I am fighting it with the principal and district. The teacher lied about it, they interviewed all the students and they all backed up Jordy's story. So she is in a lot of trouble.
The other kids are all doing. Josh has been a lot better! Me and dad are both doing good as well. We truly feel blessings in the family because of you serving! I am excited for the blessings of Dakkon and G&G being gone too;)
Sis is sweet and getting smart. Her and Cam both miss you a lot. They say cute things about it. Someone asked Sis who her favorite brother is the other day and she said "the one that's on a mission...Jax". We are all praying for you.
Your package got delayed because the UPS people did it wrong...so it will probably be another 3 weeks until it get there. I think it's been figured out now though. I am excited for you to get it!
Ok update on people....Britney Johnson is ENGAGED!! I know crazy. She seems really excited about it. Also, Kaycee Christopherson is engaged as well...so there goes your 3 year old dream;) but her sister is really pretty! Nicole Lindsay is going on a mission to Washington speaking spanish. I think that was it.
I miss you and love you! I pray for you always and think about you too!
Questions-
1-How is your knee and any other injuries from the fall?
2-TRANSFERS...if you are transferred I need details.
3-If transferred...Where is your comp from? Do you like him? Will you get along? How is the new area? How did you arrive to your new area? Are you glad you were transferred? What will you miss about your comp/area?
4-If not transferred...Are you happy about staying put? Are you still DL?
5-How did you find out about Dakkon's call? How did you react?
6-Are you still happy and positive? Yes I will always ask this:)
7-How are you investigators coming along?
8-How are your language skills? Can people understand you better?
9-Short message for me?
10-pictures?
11-Recordings?
12-ANything you need from us?
Well, keep on being great! I am so proud of you and love you so much. I am so glad you have set the example of serving a mission. I know Dakkon wouldn't be serving if you weren't!
Love you Lots!!!
Mom
I am perfectly okay now, it was just bruised up a bit. We tried to run this morning, and had to stop becasue it was giving me problems, but once i stopped running it didnt hurt anymore, I am really okay, it was funny because right after that one of our investigators came up and started talking to us, and I was speaking russian through the pain, it was miserable, then we went and taught Valeree who is an investigator again a lesson, and then I called sister sullivan. I am perfectly fine. We are still on left bank, and I am still with elder schweighardt. I am still DL and still happy! Sister Sullivan called me Thursday morning during breakfast, I was still tired, but super happy for him. I am still happy and positive. People keep telling me that I speak russian really well, The lord has definitely blessed me. Now that we have him out we just have to work on Cole Man, My personal message is that I love you and I am so happy your are my mom. I am so blessed to have you, you are so supportive. I am sure that Dakkon is happy that he has you to be his mom, is margret really going to make a big deal out of him serving a mission? That teacher ticks me off. I had that happen to me several times in highschool, to me it didnt matter, but this is Jordy, and she KNOWS that he cant help that anymore than I can help the weather change. I hope she publically apoligizes to Jord and begs his personal forgiveness, that is unacceptable behavior in anyone.
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