Hey buddy,
How are you doing? I had a great week with Facebook and you. I added Ksenia on Facebook and she sent me pictures and messages several times! It was awesome! That speaking class you did looked awesome. She said all her students loved it and want to talk with you again. I really hope you are able to get some investigators from that, but even if you don't you two have had a great impact on the people of Sumy. I am super proud of you.
Julia sent me a great picture...but with a weird message. She said she can tell you guys don't like her by the way you look at her. Also that you think she is strange. I literally had no idea what to say?!? I said I am sure you guys like her, and you probably just really want to be able to share your message with her. So I'm going to need details on what you guys do when you see her, do you teach her at all, and do you think she is strange haha?
But all the pics and emails totally made me and Julie's week, so that was awesome!! I also got on your Facebook and added Ksenia. She seems super nice and is really pretty.
Our week..
Biggest thing was Josh's first real date! Homecoming with Sabrina. He went with McKay Kimball's group. They went to boondocks for the day date. For dinner they went to Mckay's house. Jenny did an amazing meal Japanese style steak. She set up the room super cute too. I went over and helped her prepare all the food before they got there so I was able to see Josh and his date there. They came back to our house for swimming and a movie in the backyard. It was fun!
I did Jessica Ralphs hair for Homecoming as well as Megan's.
The Holy War was last night and ended in a heart break for us. There was a ton of turn overs for both teams and they both did pretty terrible. In the end Hill ran in a fantastic touch down with 20 seconds remaining. That put us 1 point down. The coach made them go for the 2 point conversion and they didn't get it...we lost. There is grief and mourning going on for one cougar fan that I know.
Jacob's birthday is this week so make sure to give a shout out to him in your email. He is turning 12!!!! A DEACON! Passing the sacrament and everything! This is extra weird, because I feel like you and Dakkon are still the one's turning 12. In my mind you two will forever be 12. I just can't move on...even though you are both serving missions:).
Cam gave a talk on "spreading the gospel around the world" which was obviously perfect for our family right now. We took a bunch of pictures of all our missionaries and he showed them while I helped him give his talk.
Here is his talk...
My talk is about the gospel being spread all over the world. I want to tell about how my family is helping spread the gospel all over the world.
I have a brother on a mission in Ukraine. It is across the world. Jaxon is walking the streets of Ukraine trying to see if anyone wants to learn about Jesus. Some days he walks 20 miles or more. In the rain, snow and even extreme heat. He is also helping and serving the people in his areas. Last week he was able to baptize a woman he has been teaching. She had a hard time quitting smoking. She quit and was able to become a member of our church. He baptized her in a lake.
Dakkon is my brother that is serving a mission in Texas. He is having a very different experience. He gets to have an iPad and drive a car, but he is still doing the same thing as Jax. He is spreading the gospel around the world. He teaches people lessons about Jesus and is helping families go back to church after they stopped.
My Grandma and Grandpa are in Fiji serving a mission. My grandma is the nurse for all the missionaries and helps them when they are sick or hurt. My grandpa makes sure all the missionaries have money in their accounts to buy food and also pays their bills. They are helping support the missionaries in Fiji. Their job is also different from Jax and Dakkon, but they are also helping spread the gospel around the world.
My whole family is really excited to serve missions now. We can help spread the gospel around the world by being good examples at school and at church. We can pray for the missionaries and fast for them too.
I know this church is true and I am thankful my family is serving the Lord and spreading the gospel around the world.
Jord had some big issues with friends this week...so still needing extra prayers for him.
I started taking piano lessons from my friend Carly, she was Mikey and Lyndsee's piano teacher too. I am really excited about it actually.
Well, that was our week. I miss you like crazy! So proud of you too. I am really starting to panic that you will get transferred now because I finally have all these great contacts in Sumy sending me photos!!!! How will I survive with out that. You will have to make good friends again and have them friend request me again;)
Also I sent the package this week. It had everything you requested I think. Mainly socks. I did send a bottle of ibuprofen for you and one for Sister Sullivan. I also put a box of small envelopes in the package for Sister Sullivan. So make sure you get those things to her when you get the package. The only problem is I got the package all boxed up and down to the UPS store and realized I forgot to put the letters in it. So sorry, I'll send them separately. I did write one real quick there though.
Questions-
1-Tell me about Julia and what is up with that??
2-I'd love to hear details about your speaking thing, also did she set it up for you to come again?
3-When are transfers? Are you hoping to stay or move on?
4-Are you happy and positive still?
5-How is Lena doing?
6-Do you think that Ksenia has any interest in the gospel?
7-Anything I can do for you or specifically pray for?
8-message for me...
9-Birthday message for Jacob
10-pictures and recordings?
Well, I love you! Have a great week. I pray for you continuously everyday. Keep working hard, you will be blessed for your efforts and you are blessing other people's lives. One thing Ksenia said was, "they spoke of their families and we all can see they miss home, but they are helping so many here." Super sweet!
Love you,
Mom
Yeah, so Elder Biesinger always looks kind of frustrated because he doesnt have as much patience for her as I do. But I wouldnt say we look at her strange, I just feel sad when I see her becaseu she wont let us teach her anything, the only reason she loves us is because we are Americans. We didnt set up for it to come again, but she wants to invite us fishing, or Mushroom hunting with her Husband, which is hard because we dont want to waste time, I will tell her we could do it on a P-day, but she wants to do it on a Saturday, we are not sure how interested she is in the church. Well, um transfers arent for 3 weeks, but.... the Lord had different plans. 12 new missionaries on their way to Moscow had their Visas rejected, so now they are coming to our mission, they will be here in 1 month, and so Elder Biesinger and I recieved a surprise transfer. He is going to Kremenchuk with Elder Ustin(a native) to recieve an accelerated Russian course from him, and I am staying here in Sumy, and Elder VanBuskirk is my new comp. Dont tell anyone besides the family this, becasue it may offend him or his family, but President told me I am to specifically help him learn Russian better. So that happened. We were way shocked. President was surprised when he found out too, but it makes sense, and the Lord was prepared for this stuff.Yes I am happy and Positive. SHe is doing well, it doesnt appear that she is smoking, I hope the one I saw is really the last one! I think she will in the future, we will have to start her off with small things, like the Liahona or something not too big. SHe didnt want to pray for us and she doesnt really want to talk about the possibility of changing. Action scares her, but she loves us. WEll just pray for us to get Investigators, pray for the less actives in Sumy.
MOm I really love you! Thanks for all of the love and help. I am sure you and Sister Biesinger are going to be heart broken but dont worry too much, We will be okay. I am sending the package today, as well as a letter for you, that is only for you and Dad. I will send JJs message to his email so tell him to check it this week.
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