These are names from the past that deserve some historical mention. Since reviewing the life of Uncle Charles, I've decided someone should document a history of our time in Cibola. Since I am the youngest male child and my memories are the youngest I can recount some things. However, my time in Cibola was also the shortest. HB, Cliff and Larry will have more to tell than I will. I am hereby requesting that my siblings, including my dear sister, to tell me about their memories of Cibola and the characters that lived there. I am also requesting that some famous photographer in Arizona and a famous illustrator in Utah get involved to help put together these memories. In later blogs I will request specific memories about certain times, places and individuals and events. Oh, did we have events. Crazy things happened in Cibola.
In other news, I've posted a few photos of Chad and his latest email.
Parentals!
Well I sure did enjoy this week. A lot of cool things happened and I had a few great learning experiences.I loved Zone Conference. It always seems to give me that needed boost!After Zone Conference I went with Elder Michael for a Zone Leader Tausch. That was fun and interesting. We went down to Harburg to help the Elders there with a move. For their neighbor's daughter or something like that. It was good and the people were extremely nice. It went a bit later than we expected.The next day we hit the road pretty early. We had to catch up with a member to let him into the old Sisters Apartment. After that we met up with all the other missionaries at the Wartenau to get ready for an Ausstellung. That was a blast. We went down to the Uni and did it there. It was amazing. JAE's are where its at! I learned alot about how to get contact information, something I have personnally been struggling with for a while now. I just haven't been able to seal the deal. But at the Ausstellung I started to use techniques that I've learned from other missionaries and started to see success! It was an awesome experience. I went a bit crazy though. We had a bet that anyone who got a baptismal date on the street got this jougart chocolate thing. I wanted it. Bad. I hadn't eaten and well ya...the pictures and the little movie I'm sending should explain it all...When we tausched back, the week was all about service and member appointments. We went and helped a member rennovate a room in their house and had a great talk about missionary work and how members can help. It was there that I realized how service could help the work in this area. We need to get the name of the Church out but to be known for good, and not for the things that we seem to be known as. We need people to see that we are just nice people who live what we believe. So that is what we taught at the member appointments for the spiritual thought. Its great cause there is a section on that in PMG in chapter 9. It ties in perfectly.On saturday our appointment fell out and we got a call by the JAE's who asked for our help in cooking for the activity instead of actually going around for the activity. So we did. It was a good idea cause a less active member came along and she brought a friend to church the next day. At this activity I realized how much I love the youth of my ward. They are such great kids, President. They all want to do good and help us. Speaking of my ward here in Lauenburg, things are going a lot better. The member-missionary relations are improving a whole lot. I don't know the exact reason why it was so strained in the first place, but now I can honestly say that I love this ward and the people in it. The excitement for missionary work is also increasing. I think the problem was that missionary work the way we picture it as missionaries isn't the kind of missionary work that they are willing to do right now. So we've been switching the focus a little and now they are starting to love the idea of serving. Also the boys of the ward love going out with us for 'mini missions'. The ward is also now willing to go on joint teaches and starting to realize that they need to open the doors and their hearts a bit more to welcome the people who are looking into what we have. That was and is still a bit of a problem with this ward. They aren't the most friendly to strangers. But that is changing.Our investigators are all outta town this week. One in London and the other in Berlin. So we are just trying to get some new contacts and get something new going here. But this week we have a lot of member appointments because of the school break. Now the families of the ward have a lot more time than during the school week.
You know, I used to have a hard time with this area. It was a big change from what I was used to down in Essen. But I am so grateful for what I have learned here. I don't think I could have learned it anywhere else. I love the people here. And even though the work is harder that what I've previously experienced, it has all been for my good. The light of morning always follows the midnight hours. I see how my skills have enhanced, my love has grown, and my understanding has expanded.
But enough of that sentimental crap.
How are you two? I really want to see the Uncle Charles video. Really really bad. Alas, I dont know how.
Mother, I did get the easter package and sent you a letter. Dad included in mentioned letter is the lyrics to the humpty dumpty song inspired from your falling through an attic.
Mother, what the heck are you doing being sick? Thats my job! Yes, I am ein bisschen erkältet, but its ok. I can't really sleep at night though. For two reasons. My compaion Elder Bidstrup talks, or screams rather, in his sleep, and two I can't breath cause my nose gets all stuffed up when I lay down. But thats ok. I think its because its warming up a little. But just a little. A very little. But thats ok. The longer I suffer in the cold the hotter my wife will be. Thats what a Member of the Area Presidency told us. Elder Wondra. So I'm making myself suffer as much as possible. Persecution Points. Its a Gospel Truth. Bruce R. McControversy wrote about it in Mormon Doctorine. Ok so not really. But he should have.
So I think I told you this, but on April 17th we are having a Mission Conference. All 130 some odd missionaries are going to be up in Hamburg to hear Elder Holland speak to us. I'm pretty excited but kinda hope I dont get transferred. They are the 15th of April and, even though I never thought I'd say it, I don't want to go. But I'll let you know the verdict in 2 weeks.
Other than being sick I'm doing well. Im not really all that sick so dont worry mom. And as far as glasses go, I'm fine. I can wait til I get home to use or get them. I dont really want them to be honest. I dont need them to read, I can see clearly close up. But one day I stole Elder Higham's glasses and put them on and saw detail in the distance. It's like you said dad, I didn't know that man was supposed to see that much detail. We're supposed to see things in the distance?! Who knew!
Well my pictures and video cant be read by this computer. I think everything is corrupted on my card. I hate public computers. But the pictures are still there so dont have a heart attack. I'm sorry that everthings being dumb! I'll try one more time but if not, oh well!
Yea! It works! So the pictures of me talking to cars, is me talking to cars. The winter wonderland is me in a winter wonderland. Me in a red shirt was me on a tausch and Elder Blackham gave it to me to wear. I didnt realize what kinda a shirt it was until it was on and I had worn it for 5 minutes. I grabbed the knife and demanded a new shirt. I hope you enjoy!
I love and miss you!
Elder ChArnett
Well I sure did enjoy this week. A lot of cool things happened and I had a few great learning experiences.I loved Zone Conference. It always seems to give me that needed boost!After Zone Conference I went with Elder Michael for a Zone Leader Tausch. That was fun and interesting. We went down to Harburg to help the Elders there with a move. For their neighbor's daughter or something like that. It was good and the people were extremely nice. It went a bit later than we expected.The next day we hit the road pretty early. We had to catch up with a member to let him into the old Sisters Apartment. After that we met up with all the other missionaries at the Wartenau to get ready for an Ausstellung. That was a blast. We went down to the Uni and did it there. It was amazing. JAE's are where its at! I learned alot about how to get contact information, something I have personnally been struggling with for a while now. I just haven't been able to seal the deal. But at the Ausstellung I started to use techniques that I've learned from other missionaries and started to see success! It was an awesome experience. I went a bit crazy though. We had a bet that anyone who got a baptismal date on the street got this jougart chocolate thing. I wanted it. Bad. I hadn't eaten and well ya...the pictures and the little movie I'm sending should explain it all...When we tausched back, the week was all about service and member appointments. We went and helped a member rennovate a room in their house and had a great talk about missionary work and how members can help. It was there that I realized how service could help the work in this area. We need to get the name of the Church out but to be known for good, and not for the things that we seem to be known as. We need people to see that we are just nice people who live what we believe. So that is what we taught at the member appointments for the spiritual thought. Its great cause there is a section on that in PMG in chapter 9. It ties in perfectly.On saturday our appointment fell out and we got a call by the JAE's who asked for our help in cooking for the activity instead of actually going around for the activity. So we did. It was a good idea cause a less active member came along and she brought a friend to church the next day. At this activity I realized how much I love the youth of my ward. They are such great kids, President. They all want to do good and help us. Speaking of my ward here in Lauenburg, things are going a lot better. The member-missionary relations are improving a whole lot. I don't know the exact reason why it was so strained in the first place, but now I can honestly say that I love this ward and the people in it. The excitement for missionary work is also increasing. I think the problem was that missionary work the way we picture it as missionaries isn't the kind of missionary work that they are willing to do right now. So we've been switching the focus a little and now they are starting to love the idea of serving. Also the boys of the ward love going out with us for 'mini missions'. The ward is also now willing to go on joint teaches and starting to realize that they need to open the doors and their hearts a bit more to welcome the people who are looking into what we have. That was and is still a bit of a problem with this ward. They aren't the most friendly to strangers. But that is changing.Our investigators are all outta town this week. One in London and the other in Berlin. So we are just trying to get some new contacts and get something new going here. But this week we have a lot of member appointments because of the school break. Now the families of the ward have a lot more time than during the school week.
You know, I used to have a hard time with this area. It was a big change from what I was used to down in Essen. But I am so grateful for what I have learned here. I don't think I could have learned it anywhere else. I love the people here. And even though the work is harder that what I've previously experienced, it has all been for my good. The light of morning always follows the midnight hours. I see how my skills have enhanced, my love has grown, and my understanding has expanded.
But enough of that sentimental crap.
How are you two? I really want to see the Uncle Charles video. Really really bad. Alas, I dont know how.
Mother, I did get the easter package and sent you a letter. Dad included in mentioned letter is the lyrics to the humpty dumpty song inspired from your falling through an attic.
Mother, what the heck are you doing being sick? Thats my job! Yes, I am ein bisschen erkältet, but its ok. I can't really sleep at night though. For two reasons. My compaion Elder Bidstrup talks, or screams rather, in his sleep, and two I can't breath cause my nose gets all stuffed up when I lay down. But thats ok. I think its because its warming up a little. But just a little. A very little. But thats ok. The longer I suffer in the cold the hotter my wife will be. Thats what a Member of the Area Presidency told us. Elder Wondra. So I'm making myself suffer as much as possible. Persecution Points. Its a Gospel Truth. Bruce R. McControversy wrote about it in Mormon Doctorine. Ok so not really. But he should have.
So I think I told you this, but on April 17th we are having a Mission Conference. All 130 some odd missionaries are going to be up in Hamburg to hear Elder Holland speak to us. I'm pretty excited but kinda hope I dont get transferred. They are the 15th of April and, even though I never thought I'd say it, I don't want to go. But I'll let you know the verdict in 2 weeks.
Other than being sick I'm doing well. Im not really all that sick so dont worry mom. And as far as glasses go, I'm fine. I can wait til I get home to use or get them. I dont really want them to be honest. I dont need them to read, I can see clearly close up. But one day I stole Elder Higham's glasses and put them on and saw detail in the distance. It's like you said dad, I didn't know that man was supposed to see that much detail. We're supposed to see things in the distance?! Who knew!
Well my pictures and video cant be read by this computer. I think everything is corrupted on my card. I hate public computers. But the pictures are still there so dont have a heart attack. I'm sorry that everthings being dumb! I'll try one more time but if not, oh well!
Yea! It works! So the pictures of me talking to cars, is me talking to cars. The winter wonderland is me in a winter wonderland. Me in a red shirt was me on a tausch and Elder Blackham gave it to me to wear. I didnt realize what kinda a shirt it was until it was on and I had worn it for 5 minutes. I grabbed the knife and demanded a new shirt. I hope you enjoy!
I love and miss you!
Elder ChArnett
2 comments:
Dearest Uncle Jeff, I desperately have a craving for your shrimp and shredded beef tacos you made us many many years ago! Can I please have the recipe????
take pity on your faithful older readers who can not see without the help of reading glasses and please make the font bigger on your posts, case in point this one. I had to practically press my nose to the screen to be able to read it. ok, bye.
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