Dear Family,
Saturday and Sunday we were privileged to have Gladys Knight and the Saints Unified Voices come to the Tennessee Nashville Mission and perform for us and our investigators. It was a Fireside of music and testimony. Towards the end of the fireside Sister Knight told the audience about her conversion. She asked the audience "Where are my missionaries?" which was our queue to stand. Sister Austin and I had a few people ask us if we were the missionaries who taught Sister Knight. A part of me wanted to say yes, but I was about one or so when Sister Knight joined the church with her family. In fact it was her children who first started going to the church, then Brother and Sister Knight joined as well, and Sister Knight's sister is now taking the lessons as well.
A few weeks ago Nate sent me some cds that he wanted me to keep good care of, I decided to make copies so if one does get destroyed we at least have another copy. Once I'm finished copying all six of the CDs I'll be sending them back to him. I'm now half way through with that. Hopefully next week I'll be finished and will be sending them home.
I can't really think of anything else to say, so I suppose I'll say adieu.
PS Email me before 10 if you can if you want more information. However, I'm sure you already knew that. Love.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Transfer 8 Week 2, October 11, 2010
Dear Family,
First off, I'm going to answer Mom's questions. So, here they are:
How's Murray, KY, Angela? Do you like it?
Murray is awesome! It's a small town with a college (Murray State University). Yeah, I like Murray, it's a nice little town.
How's your companion? What's her name and where's she from? How long has she been out?
My companion is awesome; her name is Sister Austin (she's known as Sister Awesome). She's from Layton, UT. Sister Austin's been out a transfer less than me, so she been out about 9 months and I've been out for about 10. Oh Mom, Sister Austin would like some return address labels so she doesn't have to write it all the time she writes a letter.
How's the Ward?
The Ward's good. The YSAs are awesome. We do a lot of work with them. I guess quite a few of our plans this past week have been with the YSAs. Bishop Bakes lives a few houses down from us and he's a bit a dork, but an awesome one, he's a really good bishop.
How was your trip to Murray? It looks to have been about as long as going from Orem to Grace—is that about right?
The trip was good. We got to know a little about the ward going up to Murray from the sister who drove us. I'm not really sure, time now just flies, the days and months are blurring together, it's kinda weird.
Do you already have investigators to teach?
There are a few investigators who have a lot of promise. One is a member's boyfriend (so ya know he's good to go for baptism). The others for the most part are young people (late teens early twenties).
Tell us all about the new place. Oh! And be sure to give us your address! If you want snail mail, it's easier if we have it. And did you find your camera?
The new place is nice, kinda small compared to the McMinnville apartment, but it would. We live, like I mentioned earlier, we live a couple of houses down from the bishop. Okay, here's the address: 1214 A Peggy Ann Dr., Murray, KY 42071.
Life is good here. I gotta write Nate so I gotta do that. Oh btw the silly bands in the box are for Tim.
Love!
First off, I'm going to answer Mom's questions. So, here they are:
How's Murray, KY, Angela? Do you like it?
Murray is awesome! It's a small town with a college (Murray State University). Yeah, I like Murray, it's a nice little town.
How's your companion? What's her name and where's she from? How long has she been out?
My companion is awesome; her name is Sister Austin (she's known as Sister Awesome). She's from Layton, UT. Sister Austin's been out a transfer less than me, so she been out about 9 months and I've been out for about 10. Oh Mom, Sister Austin would like some return address labels so she doesn't have to write it all the time she writes a letter.
How's the Ward?
The Ward's good. The YSAs are awesome. We do a lot of work with them. I guess quite a few of our plans this past week have been with the YSAs. Bishop Bakes lives a few houses down from us and he's a bit a dork, but an awesome one, he's a really good bishop.
How was your trip to Murray? It looks to have been about as long as going from Orem to Grace—is that about right?
The trip was good. We got to know a little about the ward going up to Murray from the sister who drove us. I'm not really sure, time now just flies, the days and months are blurring together, it's kinda weird.
Do you already have investigators to teach?
There are a few investigators who have a lot of promise. One is a member's boyfriend (so ya know he's good to go for baptism). The others for the most part are young people (late teens early twenties).
Tell us all about the new place. Oh! And be sure to give us your address! If you want snail mail, it's easier if we have it. And did you find your camera?
The new place is nice, kinda small compared to the McMinnville apartment, but it would. We live, like I mentioned earlier, we live a couple of houses down from the bishop. Okay, here's the address: 1214 A Peggy Ann Dr., Murray, KY 42071.
Life is good here. I gotta write Nate so I gotta do that. Oh btw the silly bands in the box are for Tim.
Love!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Transfer 8 Week 1, October 4, 2010
I think I'm going to subject my emails like Sister Abbott did. [i.e., Transfer 8, Week 1]
Okay, here's the remainder of the questions from last week.
So what's the result? Are you staying or going? How about Sister Rigley?
Transfers. I'm going to Murray, Kentucky, so that means Sister Rigley is staying here.
How's Sara Edmonds doing? Did you get to take her to General Conference sessions?
Sara's doing well; she did come to Conference, all of them. I think she really enjoyed it, well when she could, when she wasn't dealing with Reyna's distractions.
How about yourself—were you able to attend a lot of conference? Tell us how that works.
Yes, Sister Rigley and I were able to go to Conference, all of General Conference and even the R/S broadcast last week. Sister Edmonds was able to go, it was her first Church activity as a baptized person into the Church. We get to go to the church building for Conference; it's sad to see how many people are there Saturday and then how many more there are on Sunday. Saturday Conference is just as important as Sunday.
And then to back up, how was your birthday? What did you do to celebrate? Did the blouse and skirt fit? I'm anxious to hear, so share the details of what's been going on lately!
My Birthday was good. We had a specialized training meeting that day and I found out that another missionary has the same birthday as I. (I found this out after one of the elders had played "happy birthday" on the piano. I thought: "How do they know it's my birthday?" Elder Pearson (my second DL) asked me how old I was, I told him I was 22, and then I signed "I'm old." He understood. I really do feel old, I guess it's because most of the people around me aren't 21 yet, if twenty.
I haven't tried the skirt, the shirt's a little tight, or it looks tight. I've obtained a few sweeters from another sister so I can wear the shirt with one of the sweeters and be fine. It's getting cooler so it's good.
I don't know what else to say/write. I'll let you know more next week about the new area.
Okay, here's the remainder of the questions from last week.
So what's the result? Are you staying or going? How about Sister Rigley?
Transfers. I'm going to Murray, Kentucky, so that means Sister Rigley is staying here.
How's Sara Edmonds doing? Did you get to take her to General Conference sessions?
Sara's doing well; she did come to Conference, all of them. I think she really enjoyed it, well when she could, when she wasn't dealing with Reyna's distractions.
How about yourself—were you able to attend a lot of conference? Tell us how that works.
Yes, Sister Rigley and I were able to go to Conference, all of General Conference and even the R/S broadcast last week. Sister Edmonds was able to go, it was her first Church activity as a baptized person into the Church. We get to go to the church building for Conference; it's sad to see how many people are there Saturday and then how many more there are on Sunday. Saturday Conference is just as important as Sunday.
And then to back up, how was your birthday? What did you do to celebrate? Did the blouse and skirt fit? I'm anxious to hear, so share the details of what's been going on lately!
My Birthday was good. We had a specialized training meeting that day and I found out that another missionary has the same birthday as I. (I found this out after one of the elders had played "happy birthday" on the piano. I thought: "How do they know it's my birthday?" Elder Pearson (my second DL) asked me how old I was, I told him I was 22, and then I signed "I'm old." He understood. I really do feel old, I guess it's because most of the people around me aren't 21 yet, if twenty.
I haven't tried the skirt, the shirt's a little tight, or it looks tight. I've obtained a few sweeters from another sister so I can wear the shirt with one of the sweeters and be fine. It's getting cooler so it's good.
I don't know what else to say/write. I'll let you know more next week about the new area.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Transfer 7 Week 6, September 27, 2010
Dear Family,
Did you get your birthday box okay this week?
Yes, I did get my birthday box this week, funny story about that. Sister Rigley and I were heading out to go out and work (Sister Rigley had some letters to drop off) and we saw the postal worker and he told us that the package on top of the mail unit was ours (mine, really) and it was the package you sent. We took it up to the apartment so the things inside wouldn't melt. Good thing too it was a HOT day and there were things that could melt.
Are you ready to have a little party to celebrate your 22nd birthday?! I hope you get to have a little fun and a little celebration.
Yes. Yes I am. I hope I get to have a little fun as well. I think I deserve at least a little fun.
Oh, and you should have had a baptismal service last Saturday. How did that go?
Yes! we did have a baptism this weekend. Her name is Sara Edmonds. We had to start her baptism a little late because the font wasn't filling as fast as we wanted it to (it was started too late for the program to be on time). Don't worry though, no one minded it. Sara was apprehensive about her baptism, but that was to be expected. Sara was baptized by a member of the ward, Brother Rucker, who is just awesome, a feller who's sensitive to the things which are spiritual.
It's almost time for dinner so I'm gonna have to wrap this up, but just send the questions again next week and I'll answer them then. Love.
Did you get your birthday box okay this week?
Yes, I did get my birthday box this week, funny story about that. Sister Rigley and I were heading out to go out and work (Sister Rigley had some letters to drop off) and we saw the postal worker and he told us that the package on top of the mail unit was ours (mine, really) and it was the package you sent. We took it up to the apartment so the things inside wouldn't melt. Good thing too it was a HOT day and there were things that could melt.
Are you ready to have a little party to celebrate your 22nd birthday?! I hope you get to have a little fun and a little celebration.
Yes. Yes I am. I hope I get to have a little fun as well. I think I deserve at least a little fun.
Oh, and you should have had a baptismal service last Saturday. How did that go?
Yes! we did have a baptism this weekend. Her name is Sara Edmonds. We had to start her baptism a little late because the font wasn't filling as fast as we wanted it to (it was started too late for the program to be on time). Don't worry though, no one minded it. Sara was apprehensive about her baptism, but that was to be expected. Sara was baptized by a member of the ward, Brother Rucker, who is just awesome, a feller who's sensitive to the things which are spiritual.
It's almost time for dinner so I'm gonna have to wrap this up, but just send the questions again next week and I'll answer them then. Love.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Transfer 7 Week 5, September 21, 2010
This was all we got from Angie:
Okay, here's the explanation to the pictures. The garden with deer is the apartment we live in. My comp and I. The photos with the little girls—the close up on three of them, one of the girls looks like Lisa did when she was younger. I took the picture of it because the girl reminded me of Lisa.
Okay, here's the explanation to the pictures. The garden with deer is the apartment we live in. My comp and I. The photos with the little girls—the close up on three of them, one of the girls looks like Lisa did when she was younger. I took the picture of it because the girl reminded me of Lisa.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Transfer 7 Week 4, September 13, 2010
Dear Family,
I guess I should start off by telling y'all a little more about Sister Rigley since both Ma and Mim E (Grandma) have asked me in both of their emails.
Sister Rigley is from . . . you guessed it, Utah! She's from Layton, Utah. She's been out for a little over a year. We've been having a hard time, but this past weekend we worked things out and I'm gonna send the evidence of what we did to get some unity in this companionship.
The baptism we were going to have this past Saturday (Sept. 11) has now been scheduled for the 25th. Yay! We'll have two entering the waters of baptism that day, and they both came to church yesterday!
I'm glad to hear that Amanda has had Riley. I hope she sends me something telling me about him. I don't like being outta the loop, especially when it comes to my friends.
2nd Email
Mom, I've thought of something that I want for my birthday. Dancer knee pads. I fell this past week and hurt my knee (part of the pictures I just sent). My companion would also like some labels so she doesn't have to write her name on every letter she sends. Her name is: Sister Rachel Marie Rigley. Thank you so much.
And speaking of letters I could use some more stamps! (I figure I'd ask since my birthday's almost here.)
I guess I should start off by telling y'all a little more about Sister Rigley since both Ma and Mim E (Grandma) have asked me in both of their emails.
Sister Rigley is from . . . you guessed it, Utah! She's from Layton, Utah. She's been out for a little over a year. We've been having a hard time, but this past weekend we worked things out and I'm gonna send the evidence of what we did to get some unity in this companionship.
The baptism we were going to have this past Saturday (Sept. 11) has now been scheduled for the 25th. Yay! We'll have two entering the waters of baptism that day, and they both came to church yesterday!
I'm glad to hear that Amanda has had Riley. I hope she sends me something telling me about him. I don't like being outta the loop, especially when it comes to my friends.
2nd Email
Mom, I've thought of something that I want for my birthday. Dancer knee pads. I fell this past week and hurt my knee (part of the pictures I just sent). My companion would also like some labels so she doesn't have to write her name on every letter she sends. Her name is: Sister Rachel Marie Rigley. Thank you so much.
And speaking of letters I could use some more stamps! (I figure I'd ask since my birthday's almost here.)
Monday, September 6, 2010
Transfer 7 Week 3, September 6, 2010
It's me, Sister Whitehead. It's Monday, September 6, 2010. I'm sitting here in the Family History Center at the church in McMinnville with Sister Rigley and the Spanish Elders, Elder Goodman, Elder Lowry, and Elder Shoun (like town). I just read all y'all's emails and am now responding to it.
Mom, when did you tryout for the MoTab? I don't think you told me that, perhaps you did, I just don't remember.
I'm having a bit of a hard time. I feel burned in McMinnville. This is my 3rd transfer and I've only been in areas for 2, so this is new to me. I don't know if I can handle it—well I know I can, because I know the Lord won't give me something I can't handle. To be honest, that's how I've been handling a lot of this that has happened out here in Tennessee.
This past week has been pretty hard. We had three baptismal dates at the beginning of last week and now we only have one. One of the dropped dates is because we haven't been able to see him, the other dropped date is because she doesn't feel prepared for baptism. (She is, she just doesn't know it. She's pretty much a dry Mormon.)
Not a lot has been done I'm sad to say, so this is all I have to report on.
Mom, when did you tryout for the MoTab? I don't think you told me that, perhaps you did, I just don't remember.
I'm having a bit of a hard time. I feel burned in McMinnville. This is my 3rd transfer and I've only been in areas for 2, so this is new to me. I don't know if I can handle it—well I know I can, because I know the Lord won't give me something I can't handle. To be honest, that's how I've been handling a lot of this that has happened out here in Tennessee.
This past week has been pretty hard. We had three baptismal dates at the beginning of last week and now we only have one. One of the dropped dates is because we haven't been able to see him, the other dropped date is because she doesn't feel prepared for baptism. (She is, she just doesn't know it. She's pretty much a dry Mormon.)
Not a lot has been done I'm sad to say, so this is all I have to report on.
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