Hey family,
I'm doing great! Thanks so much for the package you guys sent me. I absolutely loved it! I loved all your letters. I realized that Beau didn't write me has he been super busy!? For some reason I'm kind of worried about him. Tell him he needs to send me an email before next Monday! I don't want to hear any excuses! I want to hear what he's been up to!
Well, my area is pretty sweet. Half is really rich and the other half is like my last area not too well off, but they're surviving. So really it's kind of weird here, but it's cool or I should say different. It's like 3 cerros little mountains something like, that so we are always climbing up steeep hills and stuff and it's kind of fun! My poor companion definately isn't used to it, so sometimes it just kills him! He'll get used to it!
My companion's name is Elder Cervera and he is from Veracruz Mexico. I'm not gonna lie I kind of want another gringo companion, but I'll deal with what I got and make the best of it! Before I got here, him and his companion had a TV in the house, so well, he isn't the most obedient which I just don't understand why people even come if they aren't going do what they are suppose to. I'm assuming that's why I'm his companion right now to help him with that. He has 6 months in the mission and is right about everything (or so he thinks). It kind of drives me nuts but just something to help me learn more patience. haha
We found some pretty cool investigators this last week and I think they'll get baptized here in about 3 weeks or so I hope! But yeah, it looks like I can have some success here which is what I'm hoping for.
Tyla happy birthday last week! I hope it was great! and Dad Happy fathers day yesterday, I hope you enjoyed it, and also Happy Birthday this Friday! Wow, I can't believe it. It seems like time is going by pretty quick! Well you guys all take care and have a wonderful week! I love you all!
Elder Hunter
Monday, June 22, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
June 15, 2009 - Short and Sweet
Family,
Hey everyone, sounds like you guys had a pretty eventful week which is awesome to hear!
We had transfers and I'm now in an area called Valle Dorado. It's actually a city! haha. I've only been in pueblos until now so it's kind of different, but I'm totally stoked! Oh yeah, we live in the apartment of an Hna. Her son lives in Kearns, Utah he said his daughter is going to be coming here this Saturday, so if you guys want to send something with her you can! He said she should be calling you guys this week! It was also great because he speaks English which was cool because I feel like I haven't spoken English in forever!
Elder Romney went up as assistant this week which was way cool! I also had the opportunity to work with him last week, which was awesome. It brought back the good old memories that we had back in St. Teresa it was cool! Well im doing great! Take care and I'll give more updates next week! I love you all tons!
Elder Hunter
Hey everyone, sounds like you guys had a pretty eventful week which is awesome to hear!
We had transfers and I'm now in an area called Valle Dorado. It's actually a city! haha. I've only been in pueblos until now so it's kind of different, but I'm totally stoked! Oh yeah, we live in the apartment of an Hna. Her son lives in Kearns, Utah he said his daughter is going to be coming here this Saturday, so if you guys want to send something with her you can! He said she should be calling you guys this week! It was also great because he speaks English which was cool because I feel like I haven't spoken English in forever!
Elder Romney went up as assistant this week which was way cool! I also had the opportunity to work with him last week, which was awesome. It brought back the good old memories that we had back in St. Teresa it was cool! Well im doing great! Take care and I'll give more updates next week! I love you all tons!
Elder Hunter
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
June 8, 2009
Fam,
Well, it sounds like everyone is doing wonderful at home. I´m glad to hear that Beau is starting to learn what it feels like to be the mom. It's a great experience to grow! haha! Well, I´m still here in Tepo, but we had interviews this last week with president and I just love him he is awesome. He told me that I will be leaving this change but to where I´m not sure.
I'm loving the mission. We really don't have a ton of investigators but the ones we are teaching are this old couple that I believe we are going to baptize this Sunday before I go! They can't read and the man can't see and they can't hardly remember anything, so it's really difficult teaching them. They really love going to church which is awesome!
Oh my comp is named Elder Barcenas and he is from Guadalajara (my second companion from there). It sounds like a cool place and I would like to go and visit it some day, I think it would be sweet!! He is going to be ending the mission in about a month and a half and really doesn't want to work much, so it's been kind of hard for me, but I keep working and pulling him a long even though it's a bit tough at times!
Oh yeah, Hna Juana got a calling and is now going to be serving as the second counselor in the relief society presidency, which is sweet! I believe that is the second convert that I have with that calling. It's so awesome it really makes me super happy! She really is just one of my favorites. She´s like my mom in this area. Oh, so, I found a scripture that totally talks abuot me it's in 2 Nephi 30:3-5. You guys should read it, but it talks about the Book of Mormon and how it would be carried to this nation to tell them that their ancesters came from Jeruselum (somehting like that), but it's cool!
I also recieved a pakage from Hays this week that had letters from her fam and some candy, muddy buddies, and some cds it was great! It really made me happy! I also got a Book of Mormon in Italian this week. It's funny cause I was reading a bit of it and I can understand quite a bit. I´ve really been thinking about trying to learn Italian when I go home it would be cool! Also I recieved a birthday card from G-ma with money which was awesome! If you could tell her thank you for that i would appreciate it much! Well I believe that's everything interesting that has happened this week. You guys take care and love you lots!
Elder Hunter
Well, it sounds like everyone is doing wonderful at home. I´m glad to hear that Beau is starting to learn what it feels like to be the mom. It's a great experience to grow! haha! Well, I´m still here in Tepo, but we had interviews this last week with president and I just love him he is awesome. He told me that I will be leaving this change but to where I´m not sure.
I'm loving the mission. We really don't have a ton of investigators but the ones we are teaching are this old couple that I believe we are going to baptize this Sunday before I go! They can't read and the man can't see and they can't hardly remember anything, so it's really difficult teaching them. They really love going to church which is awesome!
Oh my comp is named Elder Barcenas and he is from Guadalajara (my second companion from there). It sounds like a cool place and I would like to go and visit it some day, I think it would be sweet!! He is going to be ending the mission in about a month and a half and really doesn't want to work much, so it's been kind of hard for me, but I keep working and pulling him a long even though it's a bit tough at times!
Oh yeah, Hna Juana got a calling and is now going to be serving as the second counselor in the relief society presidency, which is sweet! I believe that is the second convert that I have with that calling. It's so awesome it really makes me super happy! She really is just one of my favorites. She´s like my mom in this area. Oh, so, I found a scripture that totally talks abuot me it's in 2 Nephi 30:3-5. You guys should read it, but it talks about the Book of Mormon and how it would be carried to this nation to tell them that their ancesters came from Jeruselum (somehting like that), but it's cool!
I also recieved a pakage from Hays this week that had letters from her fam and some candy, muddy buddies, and some cds it was great! It really made me happy! I also got a Book of Mormon in Italian this week. It's funny cause I was reading a bit of it and I can understand quite a bit. I´ve really been thinking about trying to learn Italian when I go home it would be cool! Also I recieved a birthday card from G-ma with money which was awesome! If you could tell her thank you for that i would appreciate it much! Well I believe that's everything interesting that has happened this week. You guys take care and love you lots!
Elder Hunter
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
June 1, 2009
Fam,
Sounds like you guys all are doing wonderful, which makes me super happy to hear! Beau, that's awesome that you graduated and have a 1/2 tuition scholarship to UVU! Take advantage of it! I would say take advantage of this year you have of school before going on the mission. That's so crazy that the kids are already out of school! I feel like it was just yesterday when they just started. Crazy, really. Time is just going by super fast. Well, I´m glad to see that McKay is also wearing my clothes! haha! As long as he keeps them in fashion!
Well this week was really interesting for me. Some really interesting experiences, but the best part was that I actually had a little bit of success. We were able to bring 7 people to church which is my record here in Tepotzotlan, but now the challenge is to baptize them. Yes mom I love the songs (I sent him the Primary Songs in Spanish) it's funny how sometimes I just start singing hymns or primary songs but I sing them in spanish because I cant remember how they go in english! Somethimes I´ll hear music in spanish and well I don't know, I think it's english because I understand it. It's so weird!
Well we´re teaching these old people and they are so sweet. Well really it's kind of hard because they can´t remember anything we teach and the wife doesn't know how to read and he is blind so he can't read, but it's cool becuase they love going to church and love when we go and visit them!
We also went and visited the museum in our area but most of it was closed when we went, so we have to go again next week to see the parts we missed but i´ll send a couple of pics of it. It's really cool! I think Dad would really enjoy it! Well I love you guys and hope you have an awesome week!
Love Tenni
Sounds like you guys all are doing wonderful, which makes me super happy to hear! Beau, that's awesome that you graduated and have a 1/2 tuition scholarship to UVU! Take advantage of it! I would say take advantage of this year you have of school before going on the mission. That's so crazy that the kids are already out of school! I feel like it was just yesterday when they just started. Crazy, really. Time is just going by super fast. Well, I´m glad to see that McKay is also wearing my clothes! haha! As long as he keeps them in fashion!
Well this week was really interesting for me. Some really interesting experiences, but the best part was that I actually had a little bit of success. We were able to bring 7 people to church which is my record here in Tepotzotlan, but now the challenge is to baptize them. Yes mom I love the songs (I sent him the Primary Songs in Spanish) it's funny how sometimes I just start singing hymns or primary songs but I sing them in spanish because I cant remember how they go in english! Somethimes I´ll hear music in spanish and well I don't know, I think it's english because I understand it. It's so weird!
Well we´re teaching these old people and they are so sweet. Well really it's kind of hard because they can´t remember anything we teach and the wife doesn't know how to read and he is blind so he can't read, but it's cool becuase they love going to church and love when we go and visit them!
We also went and visited the museum in our area but most of it was closed when we went, so we have to go again next week to see the parts we missed but i´ll send a couple of pics of it. It's really cool! I think Dad would really enjoy it! Well I love you guys and hope you have an awesome week!
Love Tenni
May 25, 2009 E-mail
Familia,
Me va muy bien aqui en mexico! no estamos teniendo un buen de exito pero estamos disfrutando la obra mucho! estoy aprovechando el tiempo para hablar con todos de todo realmente me está ayudando mucho con el idioma creo que ya puedo decir que casí estoy igual con español e ingles está bien padre! me encanta! bueno pues el obispo me dijo que me voy antes de este cambio que viene no le crei entonces hicimos un apuesta de una cena de chiles! jaja espero que no pierdo! pero a ver que pasa!
Well my companion is doing great and we are just working hard and enjoying everything that we can while we are here! Crazy . . . today I complete eleven months in the mission. It's gone by farely quick. It definitly goes by a lot faster when we have people to baptize but it's just so difficult here for some reason. As of right now it looks like we might have some prospects, but I´ll probably leave before seeing them get baptized which would be a super bummer. (Mom don't worry about translating the above part. I´m writing most of it here.)
This week the bishop and I made a bet because he said I´m gong to leave before this transfer which is suppose to take place this 15 of June but my bishop says I´m going to leave the 8th of June. So we made a bet of a dinner at Chiles, so pray that I don't loose so I can eat there free instead of having to pay! haha!
Well take care all of you guys! I love you! If you can all find some time to e-mail this week it would be superly appreciated! oh yeah, I did recieve your package mom and all the cards! Thank you guys so much! I also recieved a tie from Scott Heaton which has been passed around from all the T-View soccer players that are on missions! Well, actually I'm the fourth to recieve it! It's pretty cool! I think I´m going to send it to Sean Clark or Bryan Shumway! Whichever is easier! Love you guys!
Tenni
Me va muy bien aqui en mexico! no estamos teniendo un buen de exito pero estamos disfrutando la obra mucho! estoy aprovechando el tiempo para hablar con todos de todo realmente me está ayudando mucho con el idioma creo que ya puedo decir que casí estoy igual con español e ingles está bien padre! me encanta! bueno pues el obispo me dijo que me voy antes de este cambio que viene no le crei entonces hicimos un apuesta de una cena de chiles! jaja espero que no pierdo! pero a ver que pasa!
Well my companion is doing great and we are just working hard and enjoying everything that we can while we are here! Crazy . . . today I complete eleven months in the mission. It's gone by farely quick. It definitly goes by a lot faster when we have people to baptize but it's just so difficult here for some reason. As of right now it looks like we might have some prospects, but I´ll probably leave before seeing them get baptized which would be a super bummer. (Mom don't worry about translating the above part. I´m writing most of it here.)
This week the bishop and I made a bet because he said I´m gong to leave before this transfer which is suppose to take place this 15 of June but my bishop says I´m going to leave the 8th of June. So we made a bet of a dinner at Chiles, so pray that I don't loose so I can eat there free instead of having to pay! haha!
Well take care all of you guys! I love you! If you can all find some time to e-mail this week it would be superly appreciated! oh yeah, I did recieve your package mom and all the cards! Thank you guys so much! I also recieved a tie from Scott Heaton which has been passed around from all the T-View soccer players that are on missions! Well, actually I'm the fourth to recieve it! It's pretty cool! I think I´m going to send it to Sean Clark or Bryan Shumway! Whichever is easier! Love you guys!
Tenni
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