The red star is about where Angie's apartment is located.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Transfer 5 Week 1, May 31, 2010
Transfer news!
So I'm sorry that I haven't been able to email y'all for the past coupler weeks; the computers were acting strange in Dickson where I no longer am serving.
First and foremost transfers were today and Sister Goff and I are no longer comps. I'm now serving with Sister Winder in McMinnville (Mac-min-vul) and Sister Goff is still in Dickson. I'm gonna miss those in Dickson, I know I was only there for three months but a lot happened in those three months and I bonded with people a bit more than I did in Cookeville. I hope that I can bond with people here in McMinnville as I did with those in Dickson.
I gotta go. I'll talk with y'all soon.
love.
So I'm sorry that I haven't been able to email y'all for the past coupler weeks; the computers were acting strange in Dickson where I no longer am serving.
First and foremost transfers were today and Sister Goff and I are no longer comps. I'm now serving with Sister Winder in McMinnville (Mac-min-vul) and Sister Goff is still in Dickson. I'm gonna miss those in Dickson, I know I was only there for three months but a lot happened in those three months and I bonded with people a bit more than I did in Cookeville. I hope that I can bond with people here in McMinnville as I did with those in Dickson.
I gotta go. I'll talk with y'all soon.
love.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Transfer 4 Week 6, May 24, 2010
The following letter was mailed home:
Dear Family,
The site isn’t working so we cannot email our family or President Hutchings so I’m snail mailing this to you. I don’t know what to do about President Hutchings though. Perhaps ya’ll could help me out and give me some suggestions. :)
Jennifer got baptized on Sunday, right before church, so she was confirmed a member shortly after being dunked. She was a little scared, but after some coaxing from Sister Goff and me, she went to the water’s edge and was baptized by her fellowshipper, Brother Fredrick Bradley. It was awesome. I love being a missionary and seeing the change people make in their lives in order to come closer to our Savior.
I’m also grateful for the members in the wards I’ve been blessed to serve in. It truly is the member that helps with missionary work. No wonder President David O. McKay said every member is a missionary.
I’m so sorry that I haven’t been able to email. Something is going on with the server or the computers at the library. I’m not sure which one it is, but either way, Sister Goff and I haven’t had much luck with emailing people we need to.
Something else that happened on Sunday—we saw a family that we had been teaching (though really, they had just anti-ed us, and really it was him, Mike, that did it), they were at the church building to let our bishop know about Michelle’s mother, who had done some pretty horrible stuff to their kids. We realized why they tried to "save" us from our horrible church that the devil established. I’m sad that they would allow one person’s bad choice overshadow an entire church. Mike even claimed that it wasn’t his mother-in-law’s fault that he didn’t like the church, but it was how he responded that makes Sister Goff and I think differently. He spoke too soon; he didn’t pause and give it thought.
I would still like to receive talks from y’all; the first time I asked wasn’t the only time I wanted them. Also, please send me letters. I don’t like getting the mail and having it all be for Sister Goff. I too would like something in the mail. And if you could poke and prod my friends into writing me, specifically Amanda, that would be great. [I've cut a section about her feeling neglected by her friends.] Now however, let’s talk about something better.
President Hutchings is a man called of God. Last week he gave a challenge to set one baptism date, and though as hard and Sister Goff and I tried, we weren’t able to set a date with the two people we could think of setting a date with. On June 12, we will be having a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, he’s going to come to our mission and teach the whole mission; it will be Elder Ballard, who was President Hutching’s mission president in Canada.
I don’t like having to write y’all like this, it’s really rather lame, and I just don’t like it but when it’s the only other way, then so be it. I will be sending Lisa something for graduation, so enjoy it. :)
Sister Goff is working on her Southern. It’s funny because she told some members of the ward and they laughed whenever she said "y’all." I don’t know why that would be so funny, but I guess to them it was.
Mom, if you haven’t already would you put my mission address on my FB page. I’m sure you have but I just want to make sure. Thank you and I love you all.
Hopefully my next letter won’t have to be sent like this one and the one before.
Before I forget, transfers are next week and I’ll know hopefully by Saturday night if I’m being transferred to another area. I love you all. :)
Love,
Sister Angela Elizabeth Whitehead
Dear Family,
The site isn’t working so we cannot email our family or President Hutchings so I’m snail mailing this to you. I don’t know what to do about President Hutchings though. Perhaps ya’ll could help me out and give me some suggestions. :)
Jennifer got baptized on Sunday, right before church, so she was confirmed a member shortly after being dunked. She was a little scared, but after some coaxing from Sister Goff and me, she went to the water’s edge and was baptized by her fellowshipper, Brother Fredrick Bradley. It was awesome. I love being a missionary and seeing the change people make in their lives in order to come closer to our Savior.
I’m also grateful for the members in the wards I’ve been blessed to serve in. It truly is the member that helps with missionary work. No wonder President David O. McKay said every member is a missionary.
I’m so sorry that I haven’t been able to email. Something is going on with the server or the computers at the library. I’m not sure which one it is, but either way, Sister Goff and I haven’t had much luck with emailing people we need to.
Something else that happened on Sunday—we saw a family that we had been teaching (though really, they had just anti-ed us, and really it was him, Mike, that did it), they were at the church building to let our bishop know about Michelle’s mother, who had done some pretty horrible stuff to their kids. We realized why they tried to "save" us from our horrible church that the devil established. I’m sad that they would allow one person’s bad choice overshadow an entire church. Mike even claimed that it wasn’t his mother-in-law’s fault that he didn’t like the church, but it was how he responded that makes Sister Goff and I think differently. He spoke too soon; he didn’t pause and give it thought.
I would still like to receive talks from y’all; the first time I asked wasn’t the only time I wanted them. Also, please send me letters. I don’t like getting the mail and having it all be for Sister Goff. I too would like something in the mail. And if you could poke and prod my friends into writing me, specifically Amanda, that would be great. [I've cut a section about her feeling neglected by her friends.] Now however, let’s talk about something better.
President Hutchings is a man called of God. Last week he gave a challenge to set one baptism date, and though as hard and Sister Goff and I tried, we weren’t able to set a date with the two people we could think of setting a date with. On June 12, we will be having a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, he’s going to come to our mission and teach the whole mission; it will be Elder Ballard, who was President Hutching’s mission president in Canada.
I don’t like having to write y’all like this, it’s really rather lame, and I just don’t like it but when it’s the only other way, then so be it. I will be sending Lisa something for graduation, so enjoy it. :)
Sister Goff is working on her Southern. It’s funny because she told some members of the ward and they laughed whenever she said "y’all." I don’t know why that would be so funny, but I guess to them it was.
Mom, if you haven’t already would you put my mission address on my FB page. I’m sure you have but I just want to make sure. Thank you and I love you all.
Hopefully my next letter won’t have to be sent like this one and the one before.
Before I forget, transfers are next week and I’ll know hopefully by Saturday night if I’m being transferred to another area. I love you all. :)
Love,
Sister Angela Elizabeth Whitehead
Monday, May 17, 2010
Transfer 4 Week 5, May 17, 2010
Dear Family,
I’m snail mailing this because the internet isn’t working.
Where has the time gone? I can hardly believe Angie's been out 6 months already-Happy Bump Day tomorrow! And Tim's at 20 months…wow!
I can’t believe it either. Where has the time gone?
Angie, how are things looking out in Tennessee? Are things in Dickson pretty good? What's the news out of Nashville-or do you even know? Any news about the mission home? Did it get flooded? I'm going to forward an email Bishop Stephens sent me with pictures from Nashville. Did you get your coat last Monday? How was your Zone Conference this week? Did you get my letter? How are the recent converts and investigators doing? What's the latest news? Oh, I got the ambulance bill you sent, so I'll mail out the payment later today-in case you receive another billing.
Well, out here in Dickson things are looking okay. It has been raining a bit, but nowhere near the amount of a few weeks ago. Don’t really know about Nashville. I guess it’s a good thing that the mission home is in Franklin. If the mission home did (which I doubt) they would have told us about it. Wow, those pictures were something else. [Photos sent by Bishop Stephens.] When Sister Goff and I went to Nashville to see the doctor we were in awe of what it looked like. Yes, I got my coat, happy am I! Zone Conference was just amazing like always. Yes, I got it! Thank you sooooooo much, I loved reading it. The Recent Convert and I are doing very well, though there’s really not much to say. On Saturday, Sister Goff and I got anti-ed (something that isn’t really new), but when we were being anti-ed we were feeling the Spirit. I know that God was making sure that what the guy was saying didn’t hurt us, so that we wouldn’t be tools in his hands.
I'm thinking transfer time should be coming soon for both you [Tim] and Angie, so let us know if you are affected!
Yeah, it’s in about two weeks, I think. This week and then next.
The reason for the snail mail is because the computers were freaking out and I didn’t want to type another letter during our lunch hour on Tuesday. So enjoy the letter.
Love!
P.S. For my 6 month mark I’ll be dyeing my hair (again). I also HATE mosquitos.
I’m snail mailing this because the internet isn’t working.
Where has the time gone? I can hardly believe Angie's been out 6 months already-Happy Bump Day tomorrow! And Tim's at 20 months…wow!
I can’t believe it either. Where has the time gone?
Angie, how are things looking out in Tennessee? Are things in Dickson pretty good? What's the news out of Nashville-or do you even know? Any news about the mission home? Did it get flooded? I'm going to forward an email Bishop Stephens sent me with pictures from Nashville. Did you get your coat last Monday? How was your Zone Conference this week? Did you get my letter? How are the recent converts and investigators doing? What's the latest news? Oh, I got the ambulance bill you sent, so I'll mail out the payment later today-in case you receive another billing.
Well, out here in Dickson things are looking okay. It has been raining a bit, but nowhere near the amount of a few weeks ago. Don’t really know about Nashville. I guess it’s a good thing that the mission home is in Franklin. If the mission home did (which I doubt) they would have told us about it. Wow, those pictures were something else. [Photos sent by Bishop Stephens.] When Sister Goff and I went to Nashville to see the doctor we were in awe of what it looked like. Yes, I got my coat, happy am I! Zone Conference was just amazing like always. Yes, I got it! Thank you sooooooo much, I loved reading it. The Recent Convert and I are doing very well, though there’s really not much to say. On Saturday, Sister Goff and I got anti-ed (something that isn’t really new), but when we were being anti-ed we were feeling the Spirit. I know that God was making sure that what the guy was saying didn’t hurt us, so that we wouldn’t be tools in his hands.
I'm thinking transfer time should be coming soon for both you [Tim] and Angie, so let us know if you are affected!
Yeah, it’s in about two weeks, I think. This week and then next.
The reason for the snail mail is because the computers were freaking out and I didn’t want to type another letter during our lunch hour on Tuesday. So enjoy the letter.
Love!
P.S. For my 6 month mark I’ll be dyeing my hair (again). I also HATE mosquitos.
Harvester May 2010
Here's a link to the mission newsletter Harvester for May 2010. This one mentions John Fuller's baptism.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Response to Pres. Hutchings' Request
Dear Angela,
It is our faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ, our belief that he IS our Savior and Redeemer, that draws us to and keeps us active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-days Saints. Once we understand the love of our Savior for each of us, we feel the need the share His love with others, and that's why we send out missionaries, and that's why our family has sent you to Tennessee. Here's something I just got in an email today:
More Spiritual than Scientific
"Millions of people have become members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But to each true believer there must ultimately and finally come a conviction that Joseph Smith was a revealer of truth, a prophet of God. Each must be convinced that God the Father and his Son Jesus Christ did appear to Joseph Smith and did commission him to reestablish the church of Christ upon the face of the earth."I have such a conviction, and it is my humble desire to share with you some of the things which verify my testimony of Joseph Smith and his work. My own witness is a spiritual one more than a scientific or historical one. I doubt that the gospel of Jesus Christ as restored to earth through the Prophet Joseph Smith and as taught by all the prophets who have succeeded him will ever be completely provable by the scientific method alone. It must be accepted by faith and understood by the gift and power of God."
James E. Faust,, "The Expanding Inheritance from Joseph Smith," Ensign, Nov. 1981, 76
It is so important for you and your companion to exercise your faith in all of your missionary activities. Fear and faith cannot coexist. When you feel fear to talk or teach, pray for additional faith. We pray for you every day that you'll have the ability to fulfill your calling, that you'll be able to speak through the Spirit, and that you'll be able to see and do the needful things to complete your assignment as a missionary. We are so proud of you and the work you have accomplished. We know you've had additional physical struggles and that you are working through them. We know the Lord blesses you every day. We send you our love and encouragement to keep working hard, to set challenging goals, and to dedicate this time to the work of the Lord.
We love you so much! Be strong in the Lord!
Emmanuel (with us is God),
Mom and Dad
It is our faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ, our belief that he IS our Savior and Redeemer, that draws us to and keeps us active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-days Saints. Once we understand the love of our Savior for each of us, we feel the need the share His love with others, and that's why we send out missionaries, and that's why our family has sent you to Tennessee. Here's something I just got in an email today:
More Spiritual than Scientific
"Millions of people have become members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But to each true believer there must ultimately and finally come a conviction that Joseph Smith was a revealer of truth, a prophet of God. Each must be convinced that God the Father and his Son Jesus Christ did appear to Joseph Smith and did commission him to reestablish the church of Christ upon the face of the earth."I have such a conviction, and it is my humble desire to share with you some of the things which verify my testimony of Joseph Smith and his work. My own witness is a spiritual one more than a scientific or historical one. I doubt that the gospel of Jesus Christ as restored to earth through the Prophet Joseph Smith and as taught by all the prophets who have succeeded him will ever be completely provable by the scientific method alone. It must be accepted by faith and understood by the gift and power of God."
James E. Faust,, "The Expanding Inheritance from Joseph Smith," Ensign, Nov. 1981, 76
It is so important for you and your companion to exercise your faith in all of your missionary activities. Fear and faith cannot coexist. When you feel fear to talk or teach, pray for additional faith. We pray for you every day that you'll have the ability to fulfill your calling, that you'll be able to speak through the Spirit, and that you'll be able to see and do the needful things to complete your assignment as a missionary. We are so proud of you and the work you have accomplished. We know you've had additional physical struggles and that you are working through them. We know the Lord blesses you every day. We send you our love and encouragement to keep working hard, to set challenging goals, and to dedicate this time to the work of the Lord.
We love you so much! Be strong in the Lord!
Emmanuel (with us is God),
Mom and Dad
Letter to Family from Pres. Hutchings
Dear Family members of our missionaries,
This morning I got up early and pondered our upcoming zone conferences this week. The impression came to write a quick email to all the families of our missionaries and ask for their help. I find our mission and missionaries as a whole in a state of complacency. Faith has taken a back seat to a little disobedience, not working as hard as we should, not trusting God enough, and not applying Christ like characteristics to our lives and our work. I find as a whole that the commitment to furthering the work is not where it needs to be. It isn't to say that we are not doing a great work. We are! There is just more that we need to do and do it better.
I would kindly ask for help in two regards:
1. Write three or four paragraphs directed to your missionary encouraging them to exercise more faith in doing this most important work. Also to express your love, support, and confidence in them doing the work. And lastly to teach them of the prayers that you are offering every morning and night in their behalf. Give them the vision of you kneeling down by your bed and talking with God in their behalf. Please send that to me today via EMAIL. I will have them open it up and read it during our zone conference in a private moment as they try to apply what was taught to their work. Our subject matter for this upcoming zone conference is FAITH in JESUS CHRIST.
2. Continue to pray for them to be obedient, work hard, trust God, and especially grow in their love for the Savior and His Atonement.
I believe this upcoming zone conference will have a huge effect upon them as they are being taught by the Holy Ghost about Faith. Couple that with this letter from the ones they trust more will only add to the power of this meeting.
I thank you for your time and energy. I pray that as you pen this letter, that God will inspire you what to write and say. I know that as you and I work together for your missionary that great things will come of it. I trust God and know that your part will add in a personal way to our success of this conference. Thanks again. God bless you in all you do.
This morning I got up early and pondered our upcoming zone conferences this week. The impression came to write a quick email to all the families of our missionaries and ask for their help. I find our mission and missionaries as a whole in a state of complacency. Faith has taken a back seat to a little disobedience, not working as hard as we should, not trusting God enough, and not applying Christ like characteristics to our lives and our work. I find as a whole that the commitment to furthering the work is not where it needs to be. It isn't to say that we are not doing a great work. We are! There is just more that we need to do and do it better.
I would kindly ask for help in two regards:
1. Write three or four paragraphs directed to your missionary encouraging them to exercise more faith in doing this most important work. Also to express your love, support, and confidence in them doing the work. And lastly to teach them of the prayers that you are offering every morning and night in their behalf. Give them the vision of you kneeling down by your bed and talking with God in their behalf. Please send that to me today via EMAIL. I will have them open it up and read it during our zone conference in a private moment as they try to apply what was taught to their work. Our subject matter for this upcoming zone conference is FAITH in JESUS CHRIST.
2. Continue to pray for them to be obedient, work hard, trust God, and especially grow in their love for the Savior and His Atonement.
I believe this upcoming zone conference will have a huge effect upon them as they are being taught by the Holy Ghost about Faith. Couple that with this letter from the ones they trust more will only add to the power of this meeting.
I thank you for your time and energy. I pray that as you pen this letter, that God will inspire you what to write and say. I know that as you and I work together for your missionary that great things will come of it. I trust God and know that your part will add in a personal way to our success of this conference. Thanks again. God bless you in all you do.
Transfer 4 Week 4, May 10, 2010
Dear Fam,
It sure was a nice Mother's Day. In church we had wonder talks about moms and two sisters in the ward were asked to bear their testimonies; it was awesome. The closing speaker gave a wonderful talk on biblical mothers, it was very insightful. The Dickson Ward gave every sister 18 and up flowers from the Primary; it was very nice of them. Sister Goff and I went to two sisters’ homes to deliver the gifts we had for them (a card and a rose). We first went to Angie's (Recent Convert) to see how she was doing—she didn't come to church and we were worried. She and Wade have been fighting and it isn't good. Anywhoo, when we showed up and gave her the presents she was happy. She was busy making dinner for her, Wade, Tim, and possibly Milton, who was asleep when we got there. Sister Goff shared a message from the BOM about Helaman's 2,000 sons. I think it really touched Angie's heart.
Mom, I'm sorry about the headache, sounds rough.
It's soo cool to hear about the wallpaper in the formal dinning room. [Lisa started ripping it down after dinner.] What color will you paint it?
I gotta go I still need to write to President Hutchings.
Love all y'all!
It sure was a nice Mother's Day. In church we had wonder talks about moms and two sisters in the ward were asked to bear their testimonies; it was awesome. The closing speaker gave a wonderful talk on biblical mothers, it was very insightful. The Dickson Ward gave every sister 18 and up flowers from the Primary; it was very nice of them. Sister Goff and I went to two sisters’ homes to deliver the gifts we had for them (a card and a rose). We first went to Angie's (Recent Convert) to see how she was doing—she didn't come to church and we were worried. She and Wade have been fighting and it isn't good. Anywhoo, when we showed up and gave her the presents she was happy. She was busy making dinner for her, Wade, Tim, and possibly Milton, who was asleep when we got there. Sister Goff shared a message from the BOM about Helaman's 2,000 sons. I think it really touched Angie's heart.
Mom, I'm sorry about the headache, sounds rough.
It's soo cool to hear about the wallpaper in the formal dinning room. [Lisa started ripping it down after dinner.] What color will you paint it?
I gotta go I still need to write to President Hutchings.
Love all y'all!
Monday, May 3, 2010
Transfer 4 Week 3, May 3, 2010
First email
This week has been something else, especially this weekend. I don't know how many of you know this but it rained a lot, and I mean A LOT, so much so that there's flooding, and the members that we live with woke us up at around 5-5:30 because there was a chance of a tornado coming, Obviously we're safe and sound so no need to worry about us because of that. We were going to have a Gladys Knight fireside tomorrow, but because of all the rain and the flooding (which Nashville got a lot of because of it's lower elevation—flooding that is [see news photo above]) the fireside has been cancelled. They weren't able to fly in either so that's a part of it too.
Oh, before I forget I'll tell you about my bike, which got a little water on it. My bike is okay from the accident that happened a little over a month ago; the only thing wrong with my bike is the seat kinda got torn a bit but it's still in working order so all's good there as well.
I'll send another email when I get Mom's.
Talk to y'all in a little bit.
Sister Lizzie
Talk to y'all in a little bit.
Sister Lizzie
Second email
Dear those who love me enough to write me,
About the flooding—
Well, it's all mostly to do with the flooding which I'm proud to report no missionaries were hurt. Isn't it amazing how the Lord protects His servants? Because of the Flooding we weren't able to have church. There are people in the ward who live where there was more flooding than here in Dickson. We were in the middle of some of it and yes there is flooding in Dickson (we've been encouraged to stay in town and on the main roads). I've never seen so much rain in my entire life, well okay I have all together (all the rain I've seen at home equals that of one, ONE storm here in Tennessee).
Well, it's all mostly to do with the flooding which I'm proud to report no missionaries were hurt. Isn't it amazing how the Lord protects His servants? Because of the Flooding we weren't able to have church. There are people in the ward who live where there was more flooding than here in Dickson. We were in the middle of some of it and yes there is flooding in Dickson (we've been encouraged to stay in town and on the main roads). I've never seen so much rain in my entire life, well okay I have all together (all the rain I've seen at home equals that of one, ONE storm here in Tennessee).
About Mother’s Day and returning her coat—
That's perfectly fine because we can't call until it's after nine so that'll be what, 8 for y'all? If the weather's like it is right now, I don't think I'll be needing my coat for a bit, but I will keep it with me. When I sent it home I had a bad feeling that I'd be needing it, and I did.
Yay! I love, love, let me repeat, LOVE mail, preferably that of snail.
That's perfectly fine because we can't call until it's after nine so that'll be what, 8 for y'all? If the weather's like it is right now, I don't think I'll be needing my coat for a bit, but I will keep it with me. When I sent it home I had a bad feeling that I'd be needing it, and I did.
Yay! I love, love, let me repeat, LOVE mail, preferably that of snail.
About the work—
Well yesterday when we were able to leave our apartments and work we saw Brother John Fuller. He told his great-nephew about the Book of Mormon and the First Vision. It was amazing! It might seem like nothing, but Brother Fuller's memory isn't the best in the world, mine is slightly better than his, slightly.
Well yesterday when we were able to leave our apartments and work we saw Brother John Fuller. He told his great-nephew about the Book of Mormon and the First Vision. It was amazing! It might seem like nothing, but Brother Fuller's memory isn't the best in the world, mine is slightly better than his, slightly.
Because of the flooding Sister Goff and I have opportunities to serve our community more than we have, we can share the gospel while we help people out.
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