July 13, 2006
Mommy,
Oh so much to talk about. Sorry i didnt get a chance to write last week, but everything was hectic with the 4th, and the new mission pres.
Thank you so much for the "Birthday in a Box"! it was the best thing ever! I watched the video with my district, at the pabsts place, and we all laughed together. It was good to see everybody. Some people look different! Abbie, and Maddy especially! and Samuel looks like a gangsta or somthing! I was jealous of the Texan extraviganza, but i figured im in the better of the 2 places (not Mass, but being on a mission!). I had a super long birthday kinda. On friday had dinner at the Greenalghs, and they gave me a sweeet tie. The Lowthers came over, and gave me a picture of the Sacred Grove, somthings ive always wanted. We enjoyed ice cream cake ::yumm:: my favorite. On Saturday we worked hard, and taught tons of lessons. That night, dinner and party at the Pabst's of course. More ice cream cake, i was in heaven. On Sunday Elder Egbert and I gave talks. That night we had a dinner at the Van Uiterts, with the Pabsts and the Laws, and alas, more ice cream cake!! i was beyond myself. Oh yah, and on saturday, Ken took us up to whitingham to the birthplace of Brigham Young. its some small random pillar behind a baseball diamond. nothing to fancy, but very random.
Sunday was awesome. A New family moved in from Flordia. Linaya came to sacrament meeting, and we almost got Ken to come. I gave a talk on Agency, Accountability, and Liberty! it was amazing. the best talk i had ever given. Afterwards, Linaya (who usually has issues with young missionaries. them being so young) said somthing to the effect of ' i was worried at first about your sermons because you are so young, but your mother should be proud. I have heard ministers give sermons for years, and the one you just gave was the best i have ever heard'. It was amazing, the spirit really touched her heart and made her think my talk was somthing special! Things are going well, and she even told me that she has gotten rid of all her anti-mormon books! woohoo!
So some random retreat? the Zen center? Compassionate Care of the Dying? that had to have been interesting. Im glad that you enjoied it, even if you had to sit on the ground for 2 days.
for the 4th of july what did you all do? we went to Boston and saw fireworks, and Aerosmith at the Esplinade. it was intense! we stopped by Sasha's appartment to see if i could suprise her, but she wasnt home. i figured she was back in Cali anyway. while we were waiting in Boston Commons before going down the the Charles river, we contacted some lost German girls, and taught them abou the restoration! it was funny, i wonder if they understood. We also taught, and contacted a group of Christian evangelists. It was pretty funny when they found out we were mormon missionaries (we wernt in Pros). Its alwasy funny to see people's demeanors change. kinda sad, but entertaining none the less.
The new mission pres is awesome! President England! he is such a loving man. i already love him, and am excited to be working in the same mission with him.
We have been working super hard, and this week we will actually break our goal of 40 lessons in a week. Everybody said "yeah right", and i guess this week we will prove them wrong with a ton of help from the Lord.
Im sure there is more for me to write, but i cant even remember it now. the weather has been crazy , and the thunderstorms intense, but its fun. 6 month mark!! woohoo! it was fun to have Elder Foley in my district to celebrate together. 18 more months... the time goes so fast!! well, i love you all, and miss ya. take care, talk to you soon!
Elder Onken
Oh so much to talk about. Sorry i didnt get a chance to write last week, but everything was hectic with the 4th, and the new mission pres.
Thank you so much for the "Birthday in a Box"! it was the best thing ever! I watched the video with my district, at the pabsts place, and we all laughed together. It was good to see everybody. Some people look different! Abbie, and Maddy especially! and Samuel looks like a gangsta or somthing! I was jealous of the Texan extraviganza, but i figured im in the better of the 2 places (not Mass, but being on a mission!). I had a super long birthday kinda. On friday had dinner at the Greenalghs, and they gave me a sweeet tie. The Lowthers came over, and gave me a picture of the Sacred Grove, somthings ive always wanted. We enjoyed ice cream cake ::yumm:: my favorite. On Saturday we worked hard, and taught tons of lessons. That night, dinner and party at the Pabst's of course. More ice cream cake, i was in heaven. On Sunday Elder Egbert and I gave talks. That night we had a dinner at the Van Uiterts, with the Pabsts and the Laws, and alas, more ice cream cake!! i was beyond myself. Oh yah, and on saturday, Ken took us up to whitingham to the birthplace of Brigham Young. its some small random pillar behind a baseball diamond. nothing to fancy, but very random.
Sunday was awesome. A New family moved in from Flordia. Linaya came to sacrament meeting, and we almost got Ken to come. I gave a talk on Agency, Accountability, and Liberty! it was amazing. the best talk i had ever given. Afterwards, Linaya (who usually has issues with young missionaries. them being so young) said somthing to the effect of ' i was worried at first about your sermons because you are so young, but your mother should be proud. I have heard ministers give sermons for years, and the one you just gave was the best i have ever heard'. It was amazing, the spirit really touched her heart and made her think my talk was somthing special! Things are going well, and she even told me that she has gotten rid of all her anti-mormon books! woohoo!
So some random retreat? the Zen center? Compassionate Care of the Dying? that had to have been interesting. Im glad that you enjoied it, even if you had to sit on the ground for 2 days.
for the 4th of july what did you all do? we went to Boston and saw fireworks, and Aerosmith at the Esplinade. it was intense! we stopped by Sasha's appartment to see if i could suprise her, but she wasnt home. i figured she was back in Cali anyway. while we were waiting in Boston Commons before going down the the Charles river, we contacted some lost German girls, and taught them abou the restoration! it was funny, i wonder if they understood. We also taught, and contacted a group of Christian evangelists. It was pretty funny when they found out we were mormon missionaries (we wernt in Pros). Its alwasy funny to see people's demeanors change. kinda sad, but entertaining none the less.
The new mission pres is awesome! President England! he is such a loving man. i already love him, and am excited to be working in the same mission with him.
We have been working super hard, and this week we will actually break our goal of 40 lessons in a week. Everybody said "yeah right", and i guess this week we will prove them wrong with a ton of help from the Lord.
Im sure there is more for me to write, but i cant even remember it now. the weather has been crazy , and the thunderstorms intense, but its fun. 6 month mark!! woohoo! it was fun to have Elder Foley in my district to celebrate together. 18 more months... the time goes so fast!! well, i love you all, and miss ya. take care, talk to you soon!
Elder Onken
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