That is great for Marc. I´m sure it is enough for BYU. He might not get a scholarship like me but he will get in. A 26 is good on the ACT. If he goes up just one or two points more he is set to get in for sure. As for the rest of the family I am glad to here that we are all improving and having fun at least.
The ward here just had some major changes as well. I have too. I will answer the other questions first though. I think the best way to send the music would be in a cd. I wouldn´t be able to get it any other way. I didn´t bring my cord to download music to my mp3. As for everything else, I am moving along and having fun. This last week though my companion had to leave the sector and I was left in a trio with the Zone leaders. They are still in their sector and I´m still in mine, so I´m going on splits nearly every day. I feel the weight of the sector on my shoulders along with the district but I am grateful for the opportunity.
I am going to learn a great deal this coming week. I will have another companion at the transfer, the Monday after General Conference. We are having difficulty though bringing people to Church. It seems that not many people here want to, members or investigators. As for investigators we have met a few, one from a large family, but they still aren´t progressing. I am going to be working hard with all of them this coming week. But with all the dificulty, I am happy. I am learning every day and notibly feel the spirit every day.
I am grateful to be here and wouldn´t want to be anywhere else right now. I understand a lot of things now that I didn´t before, and the blessings I am recieving I cannot pay back. I feel that I am close to getting the hang of things and how they need to be done. Every little thing is important, because it helps us obey the will of our Father in Heaven when we do it right.
As for everything else I am doing well and am happy. Well, I hope that all of you continue to find joy and happiness and learn as much as I am. I love you and pray for you all.
Monday, September 28, 2009
eMail of September 28, 2009
That is great for Marc [referring to his ACT score]. I´m sure it is enough for BYU. He might not get a scholarship but he will get in. A 26 is good on the ACT. If he goes up just one or two points more he is set to get in for sure. As for the rest of the family I am glad to here that we are all improving and having fun at least.
The ward here just had some major changes as well. I have too. I will answer the other questions first though. I think the best way to send the music would be in a cd. I wouldn´t be able to get it any other way. I didn´t bring my cord to download music to my MP3 player.
As for everything else, I am moving along and having fun. This last week though my companion had to leave the sector and I was left in a trio with the Zone leaders. They are still in their sector and I´m still in mine, so I´m going on splits nearly every day. I feel the weight of the sector on my shoulders along with the district but I am grateful for the opportunity. I am going to learn a great deal this coming week. I will have another companion at the transfer, the Monday after General Conference.
We are having difficulty though bringing people to Church. It seems that not many people here want to, members or investigators. As for investigators we have met a few, one from a large family, but they still aren´t progressing. I am going to be working hard with all of them this coming week. But with all the dificulty, I am happy.
I am learning every day and notibly feel the spirit every day. I am grateful to be here and wouldn´t want to be anywhere else right now. I understand a lot of things now that I didn´t before, and the blessings I am recieving I cannot pay back. I feel that I am close to getting the hang of things and how they need to be done. Every little thing is important, because it helps us obey the will of our Father in Heaven when we do it right.
As for everything else I am doing well and am happy. Well, I hope that all of you continue to find joy and happiness and learn as much as I am. I love you and pray for you all.
The ward here just had some major changes as well. I have too. I will answer the other questions first though. I think the best way to send the music would be in a cd. I wouldn´t be able to get it any other way. I didn´t bring my cord to download music to my MP3 player.
As for everything else, I am moving along and having fun. This last week though my companion had to leave the sector and I was left in a trio with the Zone leaders. They are still in their sector and I´m still in mine, so I´m going on splits nearly every day. I feel the weight of the sector on my shoulders along with the district but I am grateful for the opportunity. I am going to learn a great deal this coming week. I will have another companion at the transfer, the Monday after General Conference.
We are having difficulty though bringing people to Church. It seems that not many people here want to, members or investigators. As for investigators we have met a few, one from a large family, but they still aren´t progressing. I am going to be working hard with all of them this coming week. But with all the dificulty, I am happy.
I am learning every day and notibly feel the spirit every day. I am grateful to be here and wouldn´t want to be anywhere else right now. I understand a lot of things now that I didn´t before, and the blessings I am recieving I cannot pay back. I feel that I am close to getting the hang of things and how they need to be done. Every little thing is important, because it helps us obey the will of our Father in Heaven when we do it right.
As for everything else I am doing well and am happy. Well, I hope that all of you continue to find joy and happiness and learn as much as I am. I love you and pray for you all.
Monday, September 21, 2009
eMail of September 21, 2009
So lots of things are happening. I´m glad that everyone is doing well. I would have liked to learn to do programming and stuff like that like Caleb is. And as for the friend of Christy Lloyd, I am glad that you had the opportunity to be with her. It seems that she is a rather special spirit, one of the great ones that the Lord raises up unto himself that we know not of. She will make the right decision, I don´t doubt it.
As for myself, things are moving along. I have learned and grown more I feel the last week than any other week in my life. Many things happened and I was able to do some things that I would never have been able to do before. It is amazing to feel and know that He is pleased with you and the work you are doing, even
against great odds at times. I know I am supposed to be here at this time and that I am an instrument in the Lord´s hands to bring about His work. I just want you all to know that I am happy and enjoying the mission. There is no greater experience in life than this. What I have learned and how much I have grown is priceless. Now more than ever, I know that my Savior lives and loves us and will forgive us in every moment, if we will only come unto Him.
Thank you for all that you have done. I love you all and pray for you.
As for myself, things are moving along. I have learned and grown more I feel the last week than any other week in my life. Many things happened and I was able to do some things that I would never have been able to do before. It is amazing to feel and know that He is pleased with you and the work you are doing, even
against great odds at times. I know I am supposed to be here at this time and that I am an instrument in the Lord´s hands to bring about His work. I just want you all to know that I am happy and enjoying the mission. There is no greater experience in life than this. What I have learned and how much I have grown is priceless. Now more than ever, I know that my Savior lives and loves us and will forgive us in every moment, if we will only come unto Him.
Thank you for all that you have done. I love you all and pray for you.
eMail of September 21, 2009
So lots of things are happening. I´m glad that everyone is doing well. I would have liked to learn to do programming and stuff like that like Caleb is. And as for the friend of Kristi Lloyd, I am glad that you had the opportunity to be with her. It seems that she is a rather special spirit, one of the great ones that the Lord raises up unto Himself that we know not of. She will make the right decision, I don´t doubt it.
As for myself, things are moving along. I have learned and grown more I feel the last week than any other week in my life. Many things happened and I was able to do some things that I would never have been able to do before. It is amazing to feel and know that He is pleased with you and the work you are doing, even against great odds at times.
I know I am supposed to be here at this time and that I am an instrument in the Lord´s hands to bring about His work. I just want you all to know that I am happy and enjoying the mission. There is no greater experience in life than this. What I have learned and how much I have grown is priceless. Now more than ever, I know that my Savior lives and loves us and will forgive us in every moment, if we will only come unto Him.
Thank you for all that you have done. I love you all and pray for you.
As for myself, things are moving along. I have learned and grown more I feel the last week than any other week in my life. Many things happened and I was able to do some things that I would never have been able to do before. It is amazing to feel and know that He is pleased with you and the work you are doing, even against great odds at times.
I know I am supposed to be here at this time and that I am an instrument in the Lord´s hands to bring about His work. I just want you all to know that I am happy and enjoying the mission. There is no greater experience in life than this. What I have learned and how much I have grown is priceless. Now more than ever, I know that my Savior lives and loves us and will forgive us in every moment, if we will only come unto Him.
Thank you for all that you have done. I love you all and pray for you.
Monday, September 14, 2009
eMail of September 14, 2009
I am glad that the family is taking such an active part in everything. There is nothing better that we could be doing really. As for the ACT for Marc, I would say just sign up again. I don´t think it will hurt to take it again and being in school a little bit more before he is going to remember more. But that´s just me.
As for me, I am doing great. I am learning more than I ever thought possible about patience and humility right now. I can tell that the first time doing something is the most difficult. The President of the mission gave me a quote in our last interview that I really liked. It´s "Time, patience, persistence." With that I feel that I can get a lot more done.
I also had a good time today. We went on a hike to a hill near the mountains. It was foggy so we didn´t see much but it was fun. We got to study up there as well. I am grateful for the opportunity to be here doing what I am doing. There is nothing more that I would want to be doing right now. There are so many blessings you can recieve for serving here. We are moving forward and finding more people and trying to help them progress. There are really a lot of hopefulls and we are doing well. But still there is always room for improvement. I´m not sure how I can share what I feel for the gospel now and for the Savior. For how much I am learning and growing it is difficult.
Well I hope you all can enjoy life and not get too stressed. Sometimes it is the most difficult time of our lives that bring us the most joy. I love you and am grateful for your prayers and thoughts.
[email to Dad] In this ward here there are about 100 at church every week, with 1600 in the records. We are going to try and change that. Well, I hope that you can enjoy everything even though it gets complicated.
I have had a complicated but enjoyable time as well. You can´t always do everything though. I am thankful for what you have done and for supporting me here. I know there is no better place for me to be and that I am being prepared for much greater things later on if I but do the will of Him who sent me. Thank you and I just want you to know that I love you.
As for me, I am doing great. I am learning more than I ever thought possible about patience and humility right now. I can tell that the first time doing something is the most difficult. The President of the mission gave me a quote in our last interview that I really liked. It´s "Time, patience, persistence." With that I feel that I can get a lot more done.
I also had a good time today. We went on a hike to a hill near the mountains. It was foggy so we didn´t see much but it was fun. We got to study up there as well. I am grateful for the opportunity to be here doing what I am doing. There is nothing more that I would want to be doing right now. There are so many blessings you can recieve for serving here. We are moving forward and finding more people and trying to help them progress. There are really a lot of hopefulls and we are doing well. But still there is always room for improvement. I´m not sure how I can share what I feel for the gospel now and for the Savior. For how much I am learning and growing it is difficult.
Well I hope you all can enjoy life and not get too stressed. Sometimes it is the most difficult time of our lives that bring us the most joy. I love you and am grateful for your prayers and thoughts.
[email to Dad] In this ward here there are about 100 at church every week, with 1600 in the records. We are going to try and change that. Well, I hope that you can enjoy everything even though it gets complicated.
I have had a complicated but enjoyable time as well. You can´t always do everything though. I am thankful for what you have done and for supporting me here. I know there is no better place for me to be and that I am being prepared for much greater things later on if I but do the will of Him who sent me. Thank you and I just want you to know that I love you.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
eMail of September 13, 2009
Thank you for working on that for me [referring to the music CD]. I´m sure it´s a good story what President Monson told [referring to the "Lost Battalion" told in Stake Conference]. The wards and stakes here could use it as well. In this ward here there are about 100 at church every week, with 1600 in the records. We are going to try and change that. Well, I hope that you can enjoy everything even though it gets complicated.
I have had a complicated but enjoyable time as well. You can´t always do everything though. I am thankful for what you have done and for supporting me here. I know there is no better place for me to be and that I am being prepared for much greater things later on if I but do the will of Him who sent me. Thank you and I just want you to know that I love you.
I have had a complicated but enjoyable time as well. You can´t always do everything though. I am thankful for what you have done and for supporting me here. I know there is no better place for me to be and that I am being prepared for much greater things later on if I but do the will of Him who sent me. Thank you and I just want you to know that I love you.
Monday, September 7, 2009
eMail of September 7, 2009
Dallen comes home in October? Time goes by too fast. I thought he just left. But no, he did leave a good deal of time back. I´m glad to hear that everyone has good teachers and is having fun. I will be praying for Marc. He will get in, just have faith. As for the AP European History class, that is easily the most difficult at Juanita High. But he will do well I´m sure. Just keep on top of everything and make sure that the teacher understands that the busy work isn´t what Marc needs. It´s more important that he learns the material. Don´t worry though, really nothing is imposible if you want to get it done and you trust in the Lord more than yourself. I am happy though that you are all excited and ready for this next year.
As for myself I am probably more happy than I´ve ever been. It isn´t easy but it seems that the more you face, if you keep a good attitude about it the more happy you actually become. I am growing and learning a lot right now. Things are always changing though and sometimes it is a little difficult to adapt but fun at the same time. More than anything I am learning about my Savior and His Atonement for all mankind and how that affects everything we do and are. Everything changed in that moment. More than anything I just want people to understand that truth of the Gospel, that Christ died to save us from death and unhappiness. As for my new calling, I just feel more responsability and that what happens in those other sectors is also
dependent on me and what I do. It really just feels like my sector got three times bigger and I am sending the others out to work every day. It is interesting, and I am trying to do my best and help every one.
As for the other matters, I don´t need any singulair for now. I haven´t needed to take any for a while. I was using the inhaler but for the last weeks I haven´t needed to, expecially as it has been raining. As for other things, I don´t really need anything at the moment. For money I have more than enough to last me the whole mission in my account. I was left with more than 700 after my tax return. I am limiting the amount of money I pull out of that account to a bare minimum, almost never.
There are some things I want though. One of our companions got the last week a cd from his family that has his brother and sister singing and stuff and I was wanting a few specific songs. I don´t want to overwhelm you though so don´t worry about when you get it to me. I wanted Marc and Janai to sing Be Still My Soul like they did before and Dad to sing A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief. I would also like the cd of Carlene playing the Piano. Somehow I don´t have it and we can listen to that now. As for other songs, if you can do If you could hie to Kolob that would be great but whichever ones you choose. As for other things, I would like some specific treats the next time. Cheez-its as always but most specifically salt and vinagre chips. They don´t have them here.
Thats what I specifically want the next time. Don´t worry about when you can´t get that to me. It will be the blink of an eye for me the same. Oh, and before I forget I am getting another suit to replace my black one already. It´s got a hole already that you can´t really fix. It´s not noticable yet but still, it´s gone.
Well I love you all and hope that you are enjoying everything. Have fun and be happy!
[to his dad]
Thanks. Well for what I am learning right now it is rather difficult to put it in a book and write it down. The Book of Mormon has the best written record of this stuff but just the same, some things you have to live, not just read. It has been a time of trial but there are few times that I have been happier. I can feel more than ever the power of the atonement in my life and my own spiritual progress. I have learned a great deal the last bit. Well, anyway I just want you to know that I am thankful for your prayers and support. I didn´t truly understand before, and I´m sure I don´t fully now, but I am eternally in debt to you for having raised me the way you did. You raised me to find and know the gospel of Christ, and now that I have I have so much more joy. Thankyou. I hope that you find joy in all that you do and that you keep progressing as well and become even more of a blessing to our family and the world. May the love of the Lord abide with you always.
Elder Skiles
As for myself I am probably more happy than I´ve ever been. It isn´t easy but it seems that the more you face, if you keep a good attitude about it the more happy you actually become. I am growing and learning a lot right now. Things are always changing though and sometimes it is a little difficult to adapt but fun at the same time. More than anything I am learning about my Savior and His Atonement for all mankind and how that affects everything we do and are. Everything changed in that moment. More than anything I just want people to understand that truth of the Gospel, that Christ died to save us from death and unhappiness. As for my new calling, I just feel more responsability and that what happens in those other sectors is also
dependent on me and what I do. It really just feels like my sector got three times bigger and I am sending the others out to work every day. It is interesting, and I am trying to do my best and help every one.
As for the other matters, I don´t need any singulair for now. I haven´t needed to take any for a while. I was using the inhaler but for the last weeks I haven´t needed to, expecially as it has been raining. As for other things, I don´t really need anything at the moment. For money I have more than enough to last me the whole mission in my account. I was left with more than 700 after my tax return. I am limiting the amount of money I pull out of that account to a bare minimum, almost never.
There are some things I want though. One of our companions got the last week a cd from his family that has his brother and sister singing and stuff and I was wanting a few specific songs. I don´t want to overwhelm you though so don´t worry about when you get it to me. I wanted Marc and Janai to sing Be Still My Soul like they did before and Dad to sing A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief. I would also like the cd of Carlene playing the Piano. Somehow I don´t have it and we can listen to that now. As for other songs, if you can do If you could hie to Kolob that would be great but whichever ones you choose. As for other things, I would like some specific treats the next time. Cheez-its as always but most specifically salt and vinagre chips. They don´t have them here.
Thats what I specifically want the next time. Don´t worry about when you can´t get that to me. It will be the blink of an eye for me the same. Oh, and before I forget I am getting another suit to replace my black one already. It´s got a hole already that you can´t really fix. It´s not noticable yet but still, it´s gone.
Well I love you all and hope that you are enjoying everything. Have fun and be happy!
[to his dad]
Thanks. Well for what I am learning right now it is rather difficult to put it in a book and write it down. The Book of Mormon has the best written record of this stuff but just the same, some things you have to live, not just read. It has been a time of trial but there are few times that I have been happier. I can feel more than ever the power of the atonement in my life and my own spiritual progress. I have learned a great deal the last bit. Well, anyway I just want you to know that I am thankful for your prayers and support. I didn´t truly understand before, and I´m sure I don´t fully now, but I am eternally in debt to you for having raised me the way you did. You raised me to find and know the gospel of Christ, and now that I have I have so much more joy. Thankyou. I hope that you find joy in all that you do and that you keep progressing as well and become even more of a blessing to our family and the world. May the love of the Lord abide with you always.
Elder Skiles
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