Elder Corbin Moore--June 25, 2012

 

       This week we had a General Authority Mission Tour. So there was a member of the Seventy, Elder Paul V. Johnson, who was here, I guess touring the mission. We also had a big meeting with half of the mission, on Thursday, from 8-3. President Baker spoke, and then Elder Johnson, talked as well. So yeah that went pretty well, and we didn't have DDM because of it. Last night I was able to go back to my first area, because Elder Rosales used to be down in the same ward, and one of his investigators was getting baptized. So I was back down there and was able to see a couple familiar faces. A lot of the members that were there, I didn't recognize. I guess the ward has changed a bunch since I've been there. 

       Today we had a Zone P-day, so we were all up by the mission office at the field playing soccer. It was super fun to be able to play it again, but I caught some sun as always. Then we went and got some grub, and then starting doing all of our stuff for the day. 

       Glad to hear that trek went well for the boys. Hopefully they learned a lot and will be able to apply those things. Got an e-mail from Brayden it was super short. He said that things were going well and that they are getting things moving. So G is getting a new house? Where? Anything else going on back home? What is the story with Josh? He said that he was going to send a letter a month ago but still haven't heard anything from him. Hope that everyone is doing well back home. I'm doing just fine down here in Los Angeles, living to dream. Bernie and Benien, what is going on? I haven't heard anything about nothing, jaja. Well I expect to get some letters about trek, and the tour, and baseball, and all of that stuff. Are you still using the weight bench? If not get on it fools. Well I've got to be going but I will be talking to you next week. 

Con Amor Elder Moore

Everything.Happens.For.A.Reason

There.Is.No.Such.Thing.As.Coincidence

Elder Corbin Moore-- July 9, 2012

Well as you might have guess from the subject of the e-mail, I did get transfered out of LA 6th. I am now residing in Brookshire which is like to most eastern part of the mission. For anyone that wants to see it on a map the city that I am in is called Downy. It is really nice down here, it reminds me a lot of Utah, so its prett kewl. My new companion is Elder Stinson. He is from Alabama and this will be his second transfer in the mission. I am still the District Leader but with one change I now have a car. So that is nice to be able to have a car, even though we are going to still be biking. It is super weird driving a car seeming how I have had one for basically a year, haha. My zone is called Lakewood, and supposedly it is called the "promise land", not really sure why right now, but I have heard because we are like out on the outskirts, and we are like the "forgotten zone." The area seems to have potential so I'm excited to get to work. The demographic of the area is about half and half, latino and white. I don't know to much about it, because I have only been here for a couple days but more details to come.

        So last Tuesday, I had kind of figured out that I was going to be moving so we went and visited a lot of my recent converts. We took some pictures and I was able to get their information, so that I can still keep in contact with them. I was hard to leave but I think that being in a new area is just what I needed at this time in my mission. It gives me an opportunity to meet new people, and to start fresh with a new area, and companion. Elder Stinson is a kewl kat. He is a hard worker, and we get along just great. He has great spanish for being out for one transfer which is good, I'm working with him so that we can speak spanish all the time. I really want to increase my ability for it to be second nature for me. And also trying to increase my vocabulary. I started reading through the spanish dictionary for language study. It really has helped me learn more. I heard that being in the states it is harder to become fluent, because you are not immersed in it like you are in another country. But I'm working hard to learn as much as I can. Who knows maybe I will be using spanish after my mission for my career.

        Well it looks like everyone else is having a great time camping and all. I see that my guitar made its way up there too. Take of my baby please, haha. Well hope it was great for all of you. I miss crusing around on the scooter in the mountain. But hopefully I'll be able to do the same thing, on a motorcycle when I get back. (I can just hear dad's reaction right now). Congrats to my bro down in Brazil, I wish you both the best of luck, and look forward to seeing you after the mission. Looks like Keyton and Bryson are still jokers, the only thing that has changed is that they have to shave now. Hope you are getting ready for school. Well I have to go but I will be talking to you all this next week. Hope everyone has a great week. I'd love to hear from you all. Peace Out

 

Con amor,

Elder Moore

 

Everything.Happens.For.A.Reason.

There.Is.No.Such.Thing.As.Coincidence

Elder Corbin Moore-- July 16, 2012

Greetings to all from the area of Brookshire. With the temperatures on the rise and the parties also on the rise, it will be putting an extra challenge on the work here. But who ever said I wasn't ready for a good challenge. This week has been an interesting one for us. Everything that we planned this week, and all of the set appointments that we had all fell through. Although it was a difficult week we are not going to let it get to us. We know that the Lord works in different ways, and it is a great time so strengthen ourselves and especially on our weaknesses. We will be re-concentrating our efforts one a lot of tracting this week. And with hard work and a good attitude we know that the Lord will bless us with some new investigator, who have been prepared to hear the Gospel. We have been trying to get to know the members a little bit more, and even had the opportunity to sit down with the bishop to discuss the ward with him and some of the things we could help him with. Other than that we don't have to many stories for this week, hopefully with all the tracting that we will be doing this week, I can return this coming week with some interesting stories for you all.

         Alright to answer some of the questions about my companion, Elder Stinson. Like I told you last week he is from Alabama. I believe if I am not mistaken his parents are converts to the church. Both his parents are from Panama. His mom was born and raised there, and his dad is white, and was just raised there. Although his parents know spanish, he does not, and didn't take any in high school. He has one older sister, 3 older brothers, and two younger sisters. Two of his brothers served missions, one in riverside and I don't remember the other one. Somewhere spanish speaking. He is into motorcycles, and hunting. Like to talk about music, likes all the old stuff that I like, thank goodness.

         Sound like everyone is having fun with the July festivities. I wish I could be there for them, one of my favorite times of the year, but I be there in two years. Sounds like Bernie is getting ready for football season, hopefully he will find some of my hints useful. Well I don't have too much time left but hopefully this week with be a great one you all. Whats up with Josh, still haven't heard anything from that fool. Glad to hear that Elder Whittle is doing well. Glad he is a DL, he is a great leader. Tanner????. Peace out

 

Con Amor

Elder Moore

 

Everything.Happens.For.A.Reason

There.Is.No.Such.Thing.As.Coincidence

Elder Matthew Whitttle-- July 10, 2012

Que Honda Calabezas!

 

I got the package you sent! Thanks so much. I really like the shirt. It's pretty sweet haha, and we're enjoying eating all the junk food:) We had a pretty good 4th of July. We were able to talk to a bunch of drunk people so that was interesting haha. It's sad because they get addicted to it so easily and then it takes over. The interesting thing is that every person we talk to that is drunk practically begs us to help them stop drinking. It's almost like satan has gotten ahold of them and they realize it and they want out, but then the next day they don't remember it, and they just keep doing the same thing. It's pretty sad.

 

Man the good ol willow is dying?? That's sad. I love that tree. I remember climbing in it all the time. I hope it doesn't die. Tell dad good job for not selling cherry for 3000. That would have been horrible! If you want to just wait till I get back, I can sell it:) I'm glad you're keeping her in good condition. 

 

Elder Moore still hasn't left his first area?? That's insane. wow. I should be transfering again here in about 4 weeks to my third area. That's a long time in one area. I bet he's ready for a change haha. That's awesome that he's district leader. I'm not surprised at all. He's a stud. I bet he's tearing it up in LA.

 

Everything is going well. We finally got in contact again with the lady from the park. She got another job so it's been hard to find her, but we finally found her home one evening. She answered the door and was really happy to see us. She gave us her new phone number, and asked us when we were going to come give her the discussions. She's really neat so were excited to start teaching her.

 

lo que envie a papa son tribu lenguas en espanol. Parangaricutirimicuaro es un lugar en mexico. Hay mucha gente mexicana que no se puede decir esas frases tampoco entonces no se preocupen si no se los pueden decir. Coman mas chile y tal vez un dia vayan a poder ;) Les quiero mucho y estoy orando para ustedes!

Con amor,

 

Elder Witle

Elder Devin Oviatte--July 6, 2012

Man this week has been incredible. So we had our baptism last saturday. Her name is V. She was a referal from a ward member. She came to some dance that the stake was putting on and she enjoyed the people and the environment that she wanted to see what church was like. So on the following Sunday she just walked up. We started teaching her and she was so ready for the gospel. We taught her the restoration and when we were done we asked if she had any question and her only question was how to become a member. Me and Elder Manga just started laughing a little. We countinued to teach her and my favorite was the plan of salvation. She asked how Jesus showed himself to prophets before he came to this earth so we must have been spirits before we got our bodies. She was confirmed a member and the spirit was really strong during that. 

Elder Manga is the district leader so we went to another baptism this Saturday. Her name was N. She is a single mom of 5 kids and is so cool! I was glad that we got to go and see that. All four missionaries sang for it. ehhh! We sang Jeruselum, it is our mission song. We have our first zone conference with the new mission president. After the baptism we talk to alot of her family and friends that came to her baptism. 

At the baptism we all had matching watches and ties. I'll try and get a picture to yea. So we had a less active come to church. She wanted a blessing. We knew really nothing about her or anything but as Elder Manga started giving her a blessing it was so powerful. as he was blessing her thoughts would pop into my head and as they did he would say them. When we finished she said that we had spoken of things that only she knew. Blessings are amazing, I love giving them now. 

Um lets see what else happened..... ohhh we had a member from America give us beef jerky. Oh my goodness soo good. Elder Manga Had never had it before and he fell in love with it. haha. I might try sending you guys amazing European chocolate but maybe after it cools down. I havn't seen the sun in like 4 days. It has been raining so much!!!  The olympics are getting so close. all the missionaries are getting more and more excited. Everyone else her just thinks it is going to be a annoyence. We'll yea that all for now. Hope everyone is okay with the fires and such. They even made it onto the news out here. With love

Elder Oviatt  

Elder Matthew Whittle--July 3, 2012

Hey Como Estan?

How did you find out about District Leader??? Did President Cook spill the beans? haha. It's a lot of stress, but it's been good too. I literally now have no time in the mornings and evenings, but it's a really good oportunity to serve my Heavenly Father more.

 

I'm glad you got the pictures and all. That movie is a good one for sure. I loved doing the sing off in the MTC. It was really hot though after wards. We couldn't fall asleep for a long time because we were sweating to death in there haha, but it was fun. Definitely worth it. I'm glad Brax enjoyed the video. If you could just send the memory card back to me that would be great! And yes that is Sister Merril in the picture. She was in my first district in Oceanside.

 

That's good that everything went well with Kelsi. Brandonian was just being fashionably late as usual;) haha I miss that guy. Is he still alive? Haven't heard from him for a while;) haha. And what about what's her name.......... Me..... Meggg...... oh got it Megan;) Has she disappeared or is she still there too;) phahahaha Tell them hi fur me and that I luv um:)

 

Elder Barlow came down for C's baptism. He should be visiting you soon. It was weird to see him again. Everyone that was here when I came in are all gone pretty much. It's really weird/sad. I still haven't heard from Elder Kidd. He better not be married or something already haha. That would be awesome if you visited him up there in Idaho.

 

So with the mail thing, the Zone Leaders just pick it up, and then give it to the District Leaders, and then we give it to our districts, so I'll probably get it next week.   I need to write the Andersons. What's their new adress?

 

That's awesome that TJ is already heading out. Time goes by so fast it's ridiculous! He's going to be a good missionary. I'm super excited for him! Please keep praying for Josh! I really hope that he can come out again, but maybe you're right maybe the Lord has something else in store for him.

 

That's crazy that Jaden saw Devin. That is a small world. I bet Devin is rocking it over there in England. Tell Brynn and Jaden hi for me! They're great. We had a blast working together everyday at Happi jac.

 

Well things are going great down here! We're seeing a lot of cool miracles, and working hard. I love missionary work! How's Choster doing? I'm learning some Korean from C. so hopefully I can speak a couple more words when I get back:) Well Love ya all. Espero que tengan una muy buena semana! Adios!

 

Con Amor,

Elder Witle

Elder Garrett Allen-- July 2, 2012

Well first thing first is that I am getting your emails. So don´t worry about that. It is ok and everything is under control. Second is that I would like the email address of Momma whittle and josh if that is at all possible. Just tell them to email me or something. I hope everything with all of these babies work out...What is with everyone having babies now... You all need to calm down haha. Also I can´t wait to meet all of these new people in my family. 

Anyways into the week. Having a new company is always an interesting experience. This is my fourth companion now and the first week is always any adventure. The truth is that you never really now what you are going to get. This time I got a Latino that knows absolutly no english and that makes things pretty dang interesting. Lets just say that I have used the word "freaking" a lot this week. Lucky my companion understands that word haha. His name is Elder G. and he is a stud. I can talk to him just fine so that is a plus. My spanish isn´t perfect but he understands me. He is a great teacher also. He is a little intense but that is ok. Sometimes I think that we are attacking the investagotors with the truth and that is something that I am not use to at all. haha. I am very relaxed so I think that he can teach me a lot. It will be an adventure. I can wait to see what happens. I think that we will have some success and that is all that you can ask for. he is a good kid and a good help. I will learn from him. I am just going to remember to search for my joy and have a good time. That is all that you can do.

So that whole thing with Josh is crazy...I had no idea that any of that was happening....I wish I could be there to help but the lord has me in different places right now. I know though with out a doubt in my mind that the lord is guiding Josh and that there is a purpose in this. He should not lose faith but keep strong. This those not mean that he should go for a mission but rather he should go for an increase in trust in the lord and a willingness to except the plan that he has for him. This is one of my biggest problems...I want a reason for everything and to know why everything is happening and if I am in the right spot or doing the right thing and blah blah blah. But thanks to a very intelegent mother I have seen that sometimes we need to walk be faith. To trust the lord and to do his will. The famous words of Jesus Christ, "Thy will be done". The savior ask for the cup to be pasted from him. It wasn´t easy and he didn´t want to do it but he excepted the will of the father and drank of the cup. I believe that sometimes we all have to drink from this same cup. Now some would ask, "But how can a mission not be the will of the Lord. I would be doing his work?" To this I would look to the scriptures. For are thoughts are not his thoughts. He can not see the plan of the father fully at times. We have to deal with not knowing. At times we have to walk into the unknown. Right he isn´t doing a mission right now but i know with out a doubt in my mind that he can still do great things and I know that he is. He can still find his joy! We can all find are joy. Remember what Joseph B. Wirthlin said in his final talk, " Come what may, and love it." Try to find the blessng. I know Josh is strong and if he serves a mission or no I will not think different of him. He is a capo and basically rocks! I love him. I feel for him and am praying for him! If he has faith he can do all things but dont try to change the will of God.. That could come back to haunt you haha. 

Sorry about that...I got all crazy there..hope it isn´t a bad thing to say..I dont really know the situation...I dont hear anything about any of my friends haha. Anyways this week has been pretty dang good. Nothing to crazy has happened this week. I sorry..My comp is super intense when he teaches. It is crazy...He kinda has scared some of my converts away but that is ok.. I will just talk to them and get them to understand. He likes to kinda attack people with the truth and I like to just kinda get them to realize the truth. So that is interesting. But really all is good. Also today I got to go to central of tucuman. It was pretty dang good. I got to actually see amazing things and stuff. Basically it was a party. A good change of pace. I am always trying to be better and teaching in spanish is freaking hard....Like really hard haha. Talking is easy but teaching is hard. I will learn I guess. With tine all things come right?

I can´t believe all of the changes that are happening at home. I can´t wait to go see it all again... It will be crazy to see all of the new things and sights and people. I am going to be a stranger when I get home...That will be fun. I hope that you guys miss me haha.

I guess it is time to end this week. I love you all and miss you guys a ton. The mission is good it just feels like I have forever to go, Hopefully things will get better in that aspect. Honest I like it here. It is different and all. It is like an adventure everyday. Anyways take care and God Bless. The church is true and the lord has my back so aspect. Honest I like it here. It is different and all. It is like an adventure everyday. Anyways take care and God Bless. The church is true and the lord has my back so everything is good. I love you all and wish you the very best! Take care of yourself and all of that great stuff.

Elder Allen

P.s. The photos are of me and my comp with family zamorano. That is me Llama sweater. I hope you enjoy haha. Take care.

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