I hope you are doing great and I hope you have a great rest of the week
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
December 16, 2013
Hey Mom and Dad,
It's so crazy how time seems to fly by. I got your package and sweet, I will open it and pass out candy. Transfers are today and I am staying here in Florence which is great. I love this little town. There are so many wonderful people here. We are teaching a less active family right o and we are focusing on getting them to the temple so they can be sealed. Tonight we are going to have a family home evening with them which is going to be fun:) They too in a homeless guy and he is starting to read the Book of Mormon. He said he doesn't have any questions yet. We are also building a house for a lady and this guy, who is a non member. We were all standing out by the trash can and there was a red bull energy drink and I picked it up and I said "Jerry, did you drink this?" He said, "No, I don't drink that stuff." Then the guy said, "Mormons can't drink that?" and we taught everyone there the work of wisdom. It was awesome as there were like 5 people there.
Dang mom, you need to get your Christmas tree up and decorated. That's sweet you got new lights, that's awesome. I am so excited to call you guys for Christmas. You will have to send me pictures of Brooke's house. I want to see how it is coming. That is good the work is coming along. I like Brig and am glad he is home. I wonder how he is doing. That stinks about Ashley's boyfriend but I really didn't like that guy she was dating. Tell the Lunds I said Hi. I am glad you are staying busy with work. That's crazy that you saw Savannah. Good for her dating that guy. She news a guy like that and I am glad she found one. Can you send me more horseshoe key rings. I want to give one to my landlord. He is a really nice guy. It's truly amazing what the gospel can do for people.
Well, I love you and hope you have a good Christmas.
It's so crazy how time seems to fly by. I got your package and sweet, I will open it and pass out candy. Transfers are today and I am staying here in Florence which is great. I love this little town. There are so many wonderful people here. We are teaching a less active family right o and we are focusing on getting them to the temple so they can be sealed. Tonight we are going to have a family home evening with them which is going to be fun:) They too in a homeless guy and he is starting to read the Book of Mormon. He said he doesn't have any questions yet. We are also building a house for a lady and this guy, who is a non member. We were all standing out by the trash can and there was a red bull energy drink and I picked it up and I said "Jerry, did you drink this?" He said, "No, I don't drink that stuff." Then the guy said, "Mormons can't drink that?" and we taught everyone there the work of wisdom. It was awesome as there were like 5 people there.
Dang mom, you need to get your Christmas tree up and decorated. That's sweet you got new lights, that's awesome. I am so excited to call you guys for Christmas. You will have to send me pictures of Brooke's house. I want to see how it is coming. That is good the work is coming along. I like Brig and am glad he is home. I wonder how he is doing. That stinks about Ashley's boyfriend but I really didn't like that guy she was dating. Tell the Lunds I said Hi. I am glad you are staying busy with work. That's crazy that you saw Savannah. Good for her dating that guy. She news a guy like that and I am glad she found one. Can you send me more horseshoe key rings. I want to give one to my landlord. He is a really nice guy. It's truly amazing what the gospel can do for people.
Well, I love you and hope you have a good Christmas.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
December 9, 2013
Hey Mom & Dad,
It's so crazy up here. It snowed here Friday which is crazy because it's not suppose to snow here in Florence. All the water is frozen and some of the lakes are also frozen. That is good Brooke will move in soon. I am excited for her. I am glad you are staying busy. I love talking about Christ and His atonement. I cry all the time when anyone talks about that. I did see the Christmas devotional. It was really good. We had a zone meeting and we are going to get iPads and Facebook in January. So that will be pretty cool. That is sweet Karlee is getting ready to pop our her baby. I bet she is getting really excited. I couldn't open up Weston's gymnastics so can you send it again. Thank you for my boots, that will help me since we are doing so much service. That is crazy about Lindsey Davis kids. I am glad they are doing all right. That's crazy Sam Calhoun just had another baby, good for her! Scott Reheis is getting married to Rhondalee Jones! That's weird but it's also good news. It sounds like Warren Solomon is doing the 4 step program with you. Have you guys picked a date yet?
So a crazy thing happened Sunday. We had stake conference and we sat by this lady I didn't know and some member from the Florence Ward. So I started talking to her and her name is Sister Allen. I asked if she had any relatives from Arizona and she said yes but not from her husbands side. She ask me where I was from and I said Queen Creek and she has a cousin Micah Rogers. I said "dang, I know that guy, I like him." I told her Bro Rogers had a grandma that lives somewhere up here and she told me she lives in Yakats which is just north of Florence. So that was really cool that I got to talk to her. It's crazy how small the world is:) Well, that's about all that has happened this week.
So I got Vanessa's email and she sent me a photo of her. She looks good and happy. She took a picture of her in front of an oregon sign:) She said in Illinois there is a town called Oregon. haha isn't that sweet. I sent her a birthday present and she seemed really happy to get it:)
Well, I love you and hope you have a good week. Tell the family that I love them. Could you send me some more horseshoe key rings? Thanks for everything you do for me.
I sure do love you
It's so crazy up here. It snowed here Friday which is crazy because it's not suppose to snow here in Florence. All the water is frozen and some of the lakes are also frozen. That is good Brooke will move in soon. I am excited for her. I am glad you are staying busy. I love talking about Christ and His atonement. I cry all the time when anyone talks about that. I did see the Christmas devotional. It was really good. We had a zone meeting and we are going to get iPads and Facebook in January. So that will be pretty cool. That is sweet Karlee is getting ready to pop our her baby. I bet she is getting really excited. I couldn't open up Weston's gymnastics so can you send it again. Thank you for my boots, that will help me since we are doing so much service. That is crazy about Lindsey Davis kids. I am glad they are doing all right. That's crazy Sam Calhoun just had another baby, good for her! Scott Reheis is getting married to Rhondalee Jones! That's weird but it's also good news. It sounds like Warren Solomon is doing the 4 step program with you. Have you guys picked a date yet?
So a crazy thing happened Sunday. We had stake conference and we sat by this lady I didn't know and some member from the Florence Ward. So I started talking to her and her name is Sister Allen. I asked if she had any relatives from Arizona and she said yes but not from her husbands side. She ask me where I was from and I said Queen Creek and she has a cousin Micah Rogers. I said "dang, I know that guy, I like him." I told her Bro Rogers had a grandma that lives somewhere up here and she told me she lives in Yakats which is just north of Florence. So that was really cool that I got to talk to her. It's crazy how small the world is:) Well, that's about all that has happened this week.
So I got Vanessa's email and she sent me a photo of her. She looks good and happy. She took a picture of her in front of an oregon sign:) She said in Illinois there is a town called Oregon. haha isn't that sweet. I sent her a birthday present and she seemed really happy to get it:)
Well, I love you and hope you have a good week. Tell the family that I love them. Could you send me some more horseshoe key rings? Thanks for everything you do for me.
I sure do love you
Sunday, December 8, 2013
December 2, 2013
Hey Mom and Dad,
I had a great Thanksgiving and I ate alot. I went to play football in the morning and then we went to the beach with the sister missionaries and made a sand castle. We had an investigator that came with us. Then we went to the Johnson's and had a really nice turkey dinner and they gave us a lot of the left overs. We are still eating them and we had a really good pie. We then invited an investigator to play soccer friday morning which was good. I am glad he showed up! The ward is doing a good job on fellowshipping him. We then had a district meeting and we had a testimony meeting and we had to bear our testimonies about our family and the Savior. I was the second to the last and made everyone cry in my district. It was a really good meeting. I had to teach the gospel principles class and was scared at first and it was a pretty good lesson. I took up way to much time and we had a lot more to discuss but we ran out of time. There were a lot of deep questions I didn't know how to answer but it was pretty good. Well, thats about all that went on this week. I am glad you new ward went good. I am excited to see our new ward. That is funny what you said in your testimony about the Sheppard's taking care of the Lamb's. That is one way to break the ice. You should invite Mark to the open house, that would be good and also invite him over for a family night:) I am glad Brooke's house is going good. Sorry this is so short. I have to get going. I love you so much. Thanks for all you do. Love you lots and have a good week.
Elder Reed
I had a great Thanksgiving and I ate alot. I went to play football in the morning and then we went to the beach with the sister missionaries and made a sand castle. We had an investigator that came with us. Then we went to the Johnson's and had a really nice turkey dinner and they gave us a lot of the left overs. We are still eating them and we had a really good pie. We then invited an investigator to play soccer friday morning which was good. I am glad he showed up! The ward is doing a good job on fellowshipping him. We then had a district meeting and we had a testimony meeting and we had to bear our testimonies about our family and the Savior. I was the second to the last and made everyone cry in my district. It was a really good meeting. I had to teach the gospel principles class and was scared at first and it was a pretty good lesson. I took up way to much time and we had a lot more to discuss but we ran out of time. There were a lot of deep questions I didn't know how to answer but it was pretty good. Well, thats about all that went on this week. I am glad you new ward went good. I am excited to see our new ward. That is funny what you said in your testimony about the Sheppard's taking care of the Lamb's. That is one way to break the ice. You should invite Mark to the open house, that would be good and also invite him over for a family night:) I am glad Brooke's house is going good. Sorry this is so short. I have to get going. I love you so much. Thanks for all you do. Love you lots and have a good week.
Elder Reed
November 25, 2013
Hey Mom and Dad,
That is a super sad story and Sara losing her horse and dog. But I am glad she got her horse back. I wish they could find my quad, haha. It's probably the same people that stole my quad!! You just need to put cameras up than we can catch the people that steal stuff off your property!!
Well, that is crazy the ward split. I am going to miss Bishop Evans, he was a good Bishop. So Sammy is not in our ward anymore? I hope Brooke and Nich move in there house soon. I will keep them in my prayers. That is pretty scary about Jayton and that is crazy David is going to have another baby.
I am going to play in the turkey bowl with the members and the elders and sisters.We found two new investigators and we invited them to play in the turkey bowl!! So that will be exciting. I just hope I don't get hurt myself:/ Then I am going to the second counselors house to have Thanksgiving so that will be sweet. I will try and take some pictures!! The investigators are coming along just great. We have one progressing and we found three others. The Florence ward is really awesome!! The members are so good to us. I don't want to leave this area. I wouldn't mind staying here for the rest of my mission!! I think my mission is going to get iPads soon! That will make the work easier.
I hope you have a good and happy Thanksgiving. I will be there next year. I love you and tell the family hi for me!!! I love you guys and I am sorry everyone likes to steal from our house:/ Well, much love and I hope you have a good week!!
Love Elder Reed
That is a super sad story and Sara losing her horse and dog. But I am glad she got her horse back. I wish they could find my quad, haha. It's probably the same people that stole my quad!! You just need to put cameras up than we can catch the people that steal stuff off your property!!
Well, that is crazy the ward split. I am going to miss Bishop Evans, he was a good Bishop. So Sammy is not in our ward anymore? I hope Brooke and Nich move in there house soon. I will keep them in my prayers. That is pretty scary about Jayton and that is crazy David is going to have another baby.
I am going to play in the turkey bowl with the members and the elders and sisters.We found two new investigators and we invited them to play in the turkey bowl!! So that will be exciting. I just hope I don't get hurt myself:/ Then I am going to the second counselors house to have Thanksgiving so that will be sweet. I will try and take some pictures!! The investigators are coming along just great. We have one progressing and we found three others. The Florence ward is really awesome!! The members are so good to us. I don't want to leave this area. I wouldn't mind staying here for the rest of my mission!! I think my mission is going to get iPads soon! That will make the work easier.
I hope you have a good and happy Thanksgiving. I will be there next year. I love you and tell the family hi for me!!! I love you guys and I am sorry everyone likes to steal from our house:/ Well, much love and I hope you have a good week!!
Love Elder Reed
Monday, November 25, 2013
Nov 18, 2013
Hey Mom,
So you guys had a really busy week!! Wounds like a lot of fun to work on Brooke's house. You will have to send me pictures of it. Hey, do you drive my blazer at all!! Well, this week was really busy for me. On Monday we had Elder Foster come and talk to us. That was cool than we had to move our p day to Wednesday because Tuesday was packed and was a good day. Right now every Tuesday we quilt and it is really fun. The old ladies are really funny. We then had our p day on Wednesday and we built a sand castle which was really fun to see the ocean destroy it. Friday we went on exchanges with the zone leaders and we set a baptism date with one of our investigators for Dec 7th. So I am really excited for him. He has a few problems to over come but I know with prayer we can overcome anything. So pray for him to stop smoking. We want to set another date with Kate. She is a single lady and has two young kids. She told us she wants to get baptized but her ex-husband doesn't want their kids to come to our church. We have been praying for her ex-husband to soften his heart so she can come to church. Well, that's who we are teaching and we are working with a lot of less actives. So hopefully we can get them to come back. Nothing else is coming to my head other than we taught priesthood about how we need to give service more. It says "if we haven't helped anyone out today, we have failed!" That really hit me and got me thinking that I always need to help people even if its getting them to smile. Well, I love you and I will pray for Jayton. I hope everything will go good. Tell the family hi and that I love them.
Hey Dad,
This week was hectic for us. We went all over Oregon, haha but that is okay. We went down to Roseburg, Oregon to have a zone conference than later that week on Friday we went down to North Bend to have a district meeting. Then we went on exchanges with the zone leaders, so it has been crazy. We did set a soft baptism due with a gator for Dec 7th. He has some things to over come but that's okay. Good luck with that santa and finding a belt for him. Hey dad, I was thinking, can you build something for my landlord. He is a member and we have been doing a lot for him. He has been through a lot and I was thinking it would be nice to build him something. So just a little about him, About 10 years ago he was building a road in Oregon and he was the boss over 15 people. He told the workers to go get some lunch and he was still working. As he was walking back to his truck a big grader tractor slipped into gear and crushed him between the truck and the grader. He got smashed from his hips down and when his crew came back they found him underneath the tractor and they rushed him to the hospital. They fixed him up and said he almost died and he would never be able to walk again. Now we help him around the house. When I first got into Florence his wife went on a 4 month vacation without him to New York. So he was all alone. I really feel bad for him so that is why I was wondering if you could build something for him. Well, that is exciting the Metcalf's came over. I bet they had fun. I really like that family!! I am really glad that Sammy likes the church. I think she is going to serve a mission. You can tell her I said that too. Can you tell James happy birthday for me and ask him if he received my letter that I sent him. Well, I am glad you are doing good and I am going to share that testimony builder with everyone out here. Well, I sure do love you and hope you have a great rest of the week. Oh, do you know it's Vanessa's birthday tomorrow?? I am sending her a box for her bday today so it probably won't get there till Friday. Well, I love you and have a great week.
Elder Reed
So you guys had a really busy week!! Wounds like a lot of fun to work on Brooke's house. You will have to send me pictures of it. Hey, do you drive my blazer at all!! Well, this week was really busy for me. On Monday we had Elder Foster come and talk to us. That was cool than we had to move our p day to Wednesday because Tuesday was packed and was a good day. Right now every Tuesday we quilt and it is really fun. The old ladies are really funny. We then had our p day on Wednesday and we built a sand castle which was really fun to see the ocean destroy it. Friday we went on exchanges with the zone leaders and we set a baptism date with one of our investigators for Dec 7th. So I am really excited for him. He has a few problems to over come but I know with prayer we can overcome anything. So pray for him to stop smoking. We want to set another date with Kate. She is a single lady and has two young kids. She told us she wants to get baptized but her ex-husband doesn't want their kids to come to our church. We have been praying for her ex-husband to soften his heart so she can come to church. Well, that's who we are teaching and we are working with a lot of less actives. So hopefully we can get them to come back. Nothing else is coming to my head other than we taught priesthood about how we need to give service more. It says "if we haven't helped anyone out today, we have failed!" That really hit me and got me thinking that I always need to help people even if its getting them to smile. Well, I love you and I will pray for Jayton. I hope everything will go good. Tell the family hi and that I love them.
Hey Dad,
This week was hectic for us. We went all over Oregon, haha but that is okay. We went down to Roseburg, Oregon to have a zone conference than later that week on Friday we went down to North Bend to have a district meeting. Then we went on exchanges with the zone leaders, so it has been crazy. We did set a soft baptism due with a gator for Dec 7th. He has some things to over come but that's okay. Good luck with that santa and finding a belt for him. Hey dad, I was thinking, can you build something for my landlord. He is a member and we have been doing a lot for him. He has been through a lot and I was thinking it would be nice to build him something. So just a little about him, About 10 years ago he was building a road in Oregon and he was the boss over 15 people. He told the workers to go get some lunch and he was still working. As he was walking back to his truck a big grader tractor slipped into gear and crushed him between the truck and the grader. He got smashed from his hips down and when his crew came back they found him underneath the tractor and they rushed him to the hospital. They fixed him up and said he almost died and he would never be able to walk again. Now we help him around the house. When I first got into Florence his wife went on a 4 month vacation without him to New York. So he was all alone. I really feel bad for him so that is why I was wondering if you could build something for him. Well, that is exciting the Metcalf's came over. I bet they had fun. I really like that family!! I am really glad that Sammy likes the church. I think she is going to serve a mission. You can tell her I said that too. Can you tell James happy birthday for me and ask him if he received my letter that I sent him. Well, I am glad you are doing good and I am going to share that testimony builder with everyone out here. Well, I sure do love you and hope you have a great rest of the week. Oh, do you know it's Vanessa's birthday tomorrow?? I am sending her a box for her bday today so it probably won't get there till Friday. Well, I love you and have a great week.
Elder Reed
Nov 13, 2013
Hey Mom and Dad,
I am glad everything is going good there!! My week has been good as we found two new gators. One of them said she wants to be baptized but she had a divorce and the guy says she can't bring their kids to the mormon church. So pray for his heart to be softened. We still are doing a lot of service. This ward is awesome and they are so nice:) It is getting colder and wetter but today it is sunny out. It is really weird weather!!! My new comp is awesome. He is kind of immature but that's okay. He is really a good teacher!! We have been working hard and getting a lot of work done. I think I have a cyst in my wrist as there is a big ball thing growing in my wrist. Other than that nothing else has been going on. Well, I am taking my pday today because Monday we went to Roseburg and had a 70 talk to us. It was Elder Foster and he gave a good lesson. I think that is awesome about your Navaho friend bringing a tippee and talking about a testimony. I am going to use that with the people out here in Oregon. Well, I sure do love you. Sorry I can't think today either.
Love you and have a good week.
I am glad everything is going good there!! My week has been good as we found two new gators. One of them said she wants to be baptized but she had a divorce and the guy says she can't bring their kids to the mormon church. So pray for his heart to be softened. We still are doing a lot of service. This ward is awesome and they are so nice:) It is getting colder and wetter but today it is sunny out. It is really weird weather!!! My new comp is awesome. He is kind of immature but that's okay. He is really a good teacher!! We have been working hard and getting a lot of work done. I think I have a cyst in my wrist as there is a big ball thing growing in my wrist. Other than that nothing else has been going on. Well, I am taking my pday today because Monday we went to Roseburg and had a 70 talk to us. It was Elder Foster and he gave a good lesson. I think that is awesome about your Navaho friend bringing a tippee and talking about a testimony. I am going to use that with the people out here in Oregon. Well, I sure do love you. Sorry I can't think today either.
Love you and have a good week.
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