July 14, 2010
Hey Family,
Happy Birthday Mom!!! I wrote that first so that I wouldn’t forget and thanks for the hints so that I would remember cause honestly I don’t know anyone’s birthday but mine and Justin’s, ha. Sorry everyone else. (We found out that Konni and Elder Weaver have the same birthday so we asked Tim to tell him happy birthday.)
But things are going really well here. Those families are still progressing and preparing for baptism. We’re really happy and excited for them. Sounds like you’re all pretty busy and working tons. That’s good though. We just got our money so I should be able to send the flash drive this week I hope.
So it was only cold for like the first two weeks and now it’s hot again. It was the shortest winter of my life. But we’re doing good. Sounds like Monty is funny. I still haven’t seen a real good picture of Dad skinny I don’t think. I’m sure preparing for climbing Chimney Rock (Young Men High Adventure activity) is a treat. Good luck with everything. Sorry it’s so short today. I still have to write the letter to President and I have 5 min. Sorry. Love you all.
Take care.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Hey Family,
So thanks for the video. It was really funny. I miss that monkey a lot. But looks like he is growing and loving life. Jacob’s got a cough? That’s too bad. I hope he gets better soon. Sounds like you guys had a productive 4th of July... To be honest, I didn’t even realize it was the Fourth of July until 10 at night when Elder Sanderson called and said happy 4th... I couldn’t believe it. It’s so weird being in a different world.
I have never even been to Wolf Lodge (a local restaurant that we took Justin to for passing his AP exams)... can you believe that? We had dinner in the woman’s house again. She said “do you like liver?”.... I said “No. Do you have Top Ramen?” … and she didn’t... what a blessing... But she likes me a lot so she wasn’t offended or anything.
I’m sending you guys a letter today so look for it in a couple weeks. I haven’t sent the ´pics yet. I don’t have money to send it right now. But this next week, I’ll try… for reals. But yeah so the work here is going really well. We are being really blessed. And yes there are a lot more white people here and for the most part they are more wealthy. ... But there is still poverty too and lots of drunks. This man was sleeping in front or our door when we went home and he asked for water so we gave him a sweater that was laying around in our house and water and one of those granola bars you sent me. I said “look this is a blueberry piece of heaven... I’m giving it to you if you promise you’ll stop smoking”... he said he would... I know he won’t but whatever. And yeah I got the package ha. Thanks a bunch Mom. It saved me... I love sun flower seeds and candy... it was perfect and the shorts too were perfect ... thanks a bunch. And I got some letters too so thanks. They always make me happy.
Sunday two of our families went to church and liked it a lot. They’re really making progress. We are literally watching them get happier and it’s really cool. I wrote a lot about it in my letter to you guys... This one woman was with her husband when he got shot with a 12 gauge. She got hit too but she lived and he died on top of her. ... When we told her that her family could be together again forever... she looked at me and said “Do you really think so?”... I said “Yeah but what would you do to make it happen?” And she said “Anything”. So now it just depends on her. But it’s been really neat working with these families. I just can’t wait for the day they get baptized and go through the temple... I hope I am able to see it. But I love you guys and hope all is well. Take care.
Love, Elder Anderson
So thanks for the video. It was really funny. I miss that monkey a lot. But looks like he is growing and loving life. Jacob’s got a cough? That’s too bad. I hope he gets better soon. Sounds like you guys had a productive 4th of July... To be honest, I didn’t even realize it was the Fourth of July until 10 at night when Elder Sanderson called and said happy 4th... I couldn’t believe it. It’s so weird being in a different world.
I have never even been to Wolf Lodge (a local restaurant that we took Justin to for passing his AP exams)... can you believe that? We had dinner in the woman’s house again. She said “do you like liver?”.... I said “No. Do you have Top Ramen?” … and she didn’t... what a blessing... But she likes me a lot so she wasn’t offended or anything.
I’m sending you guys a letter today so look for it in a couple weeks. I haven’t sent the ´pics yet. I don’t have money to send it right now. But this next week, I’ll try… for reals. But yeah so the work here is going really well. We are being really blessed. And yes there are a lot more white people here and for the most part they are more wealthy. ... But there is still poverty too and lots of drunks. This man was sleeping in front or our door when we went home and he asked for water so we gave him a sweater that was laying around in our house and water and one of those granola bars you sent me. I said “look this is a blueberry piece of heaven... I’m giving it to you if you promise you’ll stop smoking”... he said he would... I know he won’t but whatever. And yeah I got the package ha. Thanks a bunch Mom. It saved me... I love sun flower seeds and candy... it was perfect and the shorts too were perfect ... thanks a bunch. And I got some letters too so thanks. They always make me happy.
Sunday two of our families went to church and liked it a lot. They’re really making progress. We are literally watching them get happier and it’s really cool. I wrote a lot about it in my letter to you guys... This one woman was with her husband when he got shot with a 12 gauge. She got hit too but she lived and he died on top of her. ... When we told her that her family could be together again forever... she looked at me and said “Do you really think so?”... I said “Yeah but what would you do to make it happen?” And she said “Anything”. So now it just depends on her. But it’s been really neat working with these families. I just can’t wait for the day they get baptized and go through the temple... I hope I am able to see it. But I love you guys and hope all is well. Take care.
Love, Elder Anderson
Friday, July 2, 2010
Hey Family,
Thanks for the pics, ha. Me and my comp got a good laugh out of them. Yah, it’s a lot colder here than in Porto, that’s for sure! I’m going to buy a sweater right after this. It’s still not freezing, I’ve just used a short sleeve shirt every day but it’s kinda cold.
I’m liking the ward. It isn’t super, super strong but compared to Porto it’s like heaven. The bishop called and asked if he and his councilor could do a division with us… I almost cried, ha. It was good though. He is a good guy. He is all business but he loves the people and works hard. We visited tons of inactive people and he knew where all of them live, work, and everything about their families. It was good. He is excited to work with us too.
We also have found 3 really good families that are really interested. So, this Sunday we’ll see if they will go make a visit. I hope so! They’re really good. My companion said he hasn’t had an experience in his whole mission, like we are having with these families. So, we’re both really happy.
Oh man, one of our lunches fell so we went and asked one of our investigators if she could make us lunch... that was a mistake... bless her heart! She made us a lasagna on the spot with things she had in her house... she made it with some noodles ... cheese (not a bad start)…but she didn’t have sauce so she watered down catsup to do the trick. Then she threw some vegetables in the blender and put those on there and then some left over cow stomach she had laying around and some bologna.... and then I asked her where her refrigerator was and she said she didn’t have one. So, the cow stomach and bologna was not even refrigerated.... bless her heart. I almost died .... you know when you are just fighting every bite… like really fighting… and your sweating... and you know that tomorrow you will be on the toilet for a good 3 hours... that was about what I was thinking the whole time. But, we filled our stomachs. Ha, well I’ve got to go.
I love you guys. Take care!
Thanks for the pics, ha. Me and my comp got a good laugh out of them. Yah, it’s a lot colder here than in Porto, that’s for sure! I’m going to buy a sweater right after this. It’s still not freezing, I’ve just used a short sleeve shirt every day but it’s kinda cold.
I’m liking the ward. It isn’t super, super strong but compared to Porto it’s like heaven. The bishop called and asked if he and his councilor could do a division with us… I almost cried, ha. It was good though. He is a good guy. He is all business but he loves the people and works hard. We visited tons of inactive people and he knew where all of them live, work, and everything about their families. It was good. He is excited to work with us too.
We also have found 3 really good families that are really interested. So, this Sunday we’ll see if they will go make a visit. I hope so! They’re really good. My companion said he hasn’t had an experience in his whole mission, like we are having with these families. So, we’re both really happy.
Oh man, one of our lunches fell so we went and asked one of our investigators if she could make us lunch... that was a mistake... bless her heart! She made us a lasagna on the spot with things she had in her house... she made it with some noodles ... cheese (not a bad start)…but she didn’t have sauce so she watered down catsup to do the trick. Then she threw some vegetables in the blender and put those on there and then some left over cow stomach she had laying around and some bologna.... and then I asked her where her refrigerator was and she said she didn’t have one. So, the cow stomach and bologna was not even refrigerated.... bless her heart. I almost died .... you know when you are just fighting every bite… like really fighting… and your sweating... and you know that tomorrow you will be on the toilet for a good 3 hours... that was about what I was thinking the whole time. But, we filled our stomachs. Ha, well I’ve got to go.
I love you guys. Take care!
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