Zone Conference

Week 98

Well, we had zone conference this last week. IT was super good, we did a work out after and boy was I sweatin like a bag of milk.  I enjoyed all of zone conference but especially the part where we talked about the importance of the spirit. We listened to a really good talk from Elder Holland where he addressed the importance of not offending our 3rd companion.  We really cant do anything with out him.

Miracle Viktor came to church yesterday and really liked it. I have never met someone so prepared in my life.  " I just have had this feeling in my heart ever since I heard about your church, I cant explain what it is"  HE is progressing towards his baptismal date on August 5th.  He stuck around after church and we taught him a Lesson on the Plan of Salvation.  He basically accepts everything.

WE had Brother Garbarenko on the lesson with us and he said something really cool at the end. "Even if you have doubts, just come. Dont stop coming.  If you keep coming everything will make sense and you will see that its not just books and words but that God is actually reality.  Just keep coming"

We also played against some Ukrainians in Soccer for sports night. Wont make that mistake again.  They DESTROYED us.  It was like kicking kittens, they are utterly defenseless and tiny.  We were kittens and they were Boots.  Also they were taking it way more seriously than we were, but we made some good friends.  I scored a goal, and had 2 other shots.  Elder Bates got one, and I think elder Jarman snuck one in.  Im gonna blame the loss on the fact that in America we spend our time on nearly everything but soccer as children and for them it is the opposite.

WEll I love you all!

Hey buddy!

I am just loving every week that passes by!!!  Yay for time to be moving on.  It is your last transfer this weekend!?!  That is just crazy!  I seriously can't wait to get you back:)

First item of business...your water!  WHAT!!!  how can you go a week without any water?  I am seriously put out if it is off for an hour!  I mean the toilet even!  How did you function?  Plus, don't get dehydrated again!!!  

We are doing good.  We are heading to California in the morning.  We are driving to keep the cost down and staying in a fairly iffy hotel, but it should be fun.  G&G planned it as a trip before Grandma starts back at BYU.  Everyone in the family is going except for Mike and Keely.

We had Kaestli's birthday this week and everyone came over. She loved your message to her by the way!  She made me replay it several times for her.  It was super cute!  We also went to Cowabunga Bay with just our family.  Ethan got us in for free, so that was awesome.  Kalten works there too.  The kids had a ton of fun.  Ainsley came again too.  She really gets along with Cam and Kaes.  It's fun to have her along for these activities.  It's Ethan's birthday today (Friday), writing early because of our trip and I'm a terrible phone typer.

Ethan's paper are officially submitted...but since it is July it may take 3-4 weeks to get his call.  We are so excited that they were in!!

I had the nerve test today...which was terrible.  It involved electrical shocks to my arms and hands right on the nerves and then a 3 inch needle that was inserted to my arm and hand muscles then wiggled around while I had to flex or move that muscle and then she sent waves through that.  They did it in 8 different spots and it KILLED and I nearly passed out by the end of it.  I had to lay down for several minutes until the room stopped closing in on me.  The test was normal which means there is no nerve damage or muscle damage so that is good.  But that test was the worst...so now you can consider me paid back for you needle incident;).

1-I'm so excited to hear about your miracle last week with Viktor 2...that is awesome.  How has he progressed this week?  Did he come to church?

2-How about Viktor 1 and Nastya?

3-When will the Sullivan's be coming again?

4-Did you have zone conf. this week?

5-Who is your zone leader? Which zone are you guys in?

6-Do you know why President Sullivan picks such "young" AP's?

7-Are you still happy and positive? plus are you healthy?

8-Do you plan on telling me the real stories when you get home?

9-Do you have a lot of stories you haven't told me?  Like the strangling that you let slip on the voice recorder?

10-Do you feel like most of the missionaries are really close in your mission, or just mainly if you are in a zone together?

11-Why is Sister Broadhead coming home on Aug. 15 if she is going to BYU?

12-Did you get to choose out of the 15 and 29?

13-Are you happy with traveling with EB, EO, EM?  Who else is traveling with you guys?  It will be fun to be at the airport together.  Us moms are pretty close.

14-recordings/pics

15-Is your water issue solved?  Did you get dehydrated again?

16-Emails...are you going to want any other emails between you and other people besides me, on the blog/book I make?  Right now it is just mine and yours, but I found out about another option for printing emails so let me know.  Your lds mail will shut down a few days after you are home and anything not saved will be lost.  I think there is a way to transfer it all over to a different account though, so I can look into that if you want.

17 message for me:)

Well,  I miss you and love you.  Your emails were great last week!  I love the stories and details!  I loved the story of the little old lady calling you yasha...that is cute!  I pray for you constantly and so do the kids!  I can't wait to see you and hug you.

Don't get trunky though!  Work hard and go till the whistle blows!  Finish this last transfer super strong!  I love you!  You're the best!!!

Mom 

1 I will write about that in my group message

2 They are doing well, he wants to come to church ang learn more, but didnt have time to come yesterday

3Not until September or october

4 Yes we did

5 Our zoneleaders are also the APs, and we are in the Dnepr zone.

6 To train them and then he puts them in different places in the mission.

7 Yes!  Yeah I am healthy.

8 and 9, I dont remember what I have and havent told you, I feel like I tell you most of it.

10 You only really get close if you serve in a District together.

11 I dont know, maybe she wanted more time, I probably could have requested to leave on the 15 but that would basically cut my time in half at this point.

13I dont have the travel plans, so I dont know who I am travelling with.

15 Yes we got the water problems solved, no I didnt get dehydrated.

16 I dont know, you are the person I write the most.

17  I miss you and love you so much, dont worry I wont get trunky, I am determined not to.  Today we sent letters home, so you should get at least 1 more before I go home.  I cant believe the time has gone so fast! Love you!