Last night we watched meet the mormons with some potetnial investigators and that went really well. They liked it and after they started asking us question like "So you left your family too?" and "Did you all cry like that?" "What did you think when you read Ukraine?"(my first though was "how in the world do I pronounce Dnepropetrovsk?") Not gonna lie, I had tears when they were saying good bye to Elder Armstrong in the airport, for obvious reasons I am trying to ignore. It is really hard to ignore it though because 3 weeks is nothin. Like literally no time on the mission. It got worse once August hit because Now my brain automatically calculates the number of DAYS left every morning when we wake up. "Shut up brain who asked you anyway?"
Among the finding activities this week we had Boxing with a guy named max. he taught us how to punch and dodge, and block correctly. He introduced us to one of his friends named Denis. We will continue to work with them Max got married on Saturday.
Also this week we went "English Contacting" with a sign and in casual clothes on Elder Snows initiative. It was alright, but I personally dont love it. It is so funny when you are holding a sign, and you see someone read the sign, and you look at them and smile so big they cant help but know you are an American.... and then they keep on walking like you dont even exist.
Elder Bates and I had exchanges on Saturday, we met with Viktor(miracle dude) and helped him get a plan set up. he is just not in a good place right now for the spirit. HE needs to move and get anew job. We pushed his baptismal date back becaus ehe is not quite ready yet.
Love you all!
Hey Jax,
Wow what a week you had last week! I can't tell you how much joy it brings to me when I read your letters. Especially the letters from the last few weeks...they have all been so good! We got your letter in the mail this week! It came on Jordy's birthday right when everyone got here for the party. It was so awesome. I loved reading it, it's by far my favorite letter from your entire mission. It is so great to hear you speak so highly of your mission, comp, and the miracles you are seeing! It's awesome, and I am so proud of you.
I love that you got to baptize that young girl finally! The pictures were so sweet! I think it is awesome that you were able to baptize and confirm her. What a miracle to have so many baptisms on date! That will be awesome:) I am glad you were able to stay with Elder Jarman so he can be a part of those as well!
First exciting news is that Ethan opened his mission call and is heading to Bakersfield California, English speaking on Sept. 13!!! So he will be gone before your Homecoming!!! That is crazy. He was hoping to have his farewell the same day as your homecoming, so now he is just going to bear his testimony in our ward and have his farewell in Alpine on Aug. 20 or 27. My plan is to have a party for you and him the day after you get home. It will be a swim party bbq, welcome back Jax, farewell Ethan party! I think it will be super fun actually. Then anyone in the family can come hear him speak in Alpine, but we will do our get together with you. I am glad you guys will be able to hang out before he leaves. Another funny random bit is that his mission pres. is Tim Layton, one of the partners from Sorenson Capt. that dad worked with. So that is a little strange.
I can't believe Jordy is 15!!! Can you even believe that??!! It's just nuts. He chose Coke with vanilla for his first caffeine drink. We combined his party with Lily and they had a piñata. Everyone came over to swim and we had little Ceasar's pizza.
The kids head back to school on the 22 and 23 of Aug. so we only have 2 weeks of summer left. We are in Lake Powell this week and then will spend our last week getting the rooms/closets ready for the school year and new school clothes.
I can't believe you will be home in 3 weeks!!! It is just nuts and if time wasn't flying I would be going nuts...but it just seems to be flying by at this point and I love it! It's weird to feel like I need to get you ready for college...but you aren't here for me to ask what you want! I am so looking forward to hanging out with you again! I miss you like crazy! I expect a weekly lunch date...literally every week! I am panicking about Kaestli starting first grade so I need to have activities planned! I am going to start going to an institute class with some of the women in the ward!
Questions
1-If I can get to Kohls to buy you some new clothes do you have any requests? What types of clothes would you want? Joggers are in style right now. What size of pants are you now?
2-I still haven't been able to get a hold of the AFROTC people. I have called a couple times and left messages, but they haven't called back. I'm not sure what to do. Do you want to just figure it out when you get here or should I keep trying?
3-Is miracle Viktor close to baptism?
4-Has Nastya had her baby yet?
5-Is Nastya and Viktor still planning on baptism?
6-Have you got any letters yet???????
7-Favorite thing this week?
8-Funniest thing this week?
9-Are you soaking in everyday?
10-Are you still working out? I showed Mikey the pics of your muscles and now he is scared...so he has been working out a ton!!! I think he is really nervous you are going to school him! I so hope you do!
11-Is there anything particular you want me to have ready for you when you get home?
12-Are you sending any packages home with some of your things? I added money to your account so you have about $130. I think.
13-Are you still happy and positive?
14-pics
15- recordings
16-message for me:)
I love you so much and I am really proud of you! Thanks for serving a mission! You started a pattern and I hope we have all 10 of you serve in some way or another! I love you! Stay strong, keep the faith, have a wonderful few weeks and I'll see you soon!!!
Love you
Mom
1 What in the world are Joggers? I am not sure about pants size, I think it would be best to wait until I get back.
2 I guess I will have to figure it out when I get home. Thanks for trying
3 Kind of, he could be baptized in 2 weeks at the earliest.
4Yes
5 maybe we are not sure, but hopefully
6Yes I got the birthday letters from everyone! Thanks so much for that!
7Boxing with max
8The recording I will send you is kind of funny.
9 Yeah I am trying to I hate how fast the time is counting down! 3 weeks is so short!
10 Yeah I am. I think I will always work out, one of my goals is to complete an iron man competition when I get home.
11 I dont think so, I dont really know where to even start. The Truck will already be a huge birthday present.
12 I probably wont send them in packages at this point. How much of my missionary clothing do you want me to bring home, because some of the shirts are stained like permanently, and I dont think I will need 10 white shirts. I will buy some unique souveiniers today at a Russian Orthodox festival.
13 yes
16 I love you and miss you so much, I cant wait to see you all again! THanks for supporting me in my desires on my mission and stuff.
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