We had a lot of fun
talking to Elder Latimer via Skype on Christmas morning! He is doing well and had a great
Christmas! The last one in the mission
field. We are so excited for him and
happy he has chosen to serve! Here is a
picture!
December 9, 2013
Hi [Everyone]!
We did have an ice
storm yesterday, so we ended up staying inside. We planned on going out because
it didn't look bad outside, but when we walked out of the apartment we about
fell. The road and sidewalk was just coated with a sheet of ice, so we played
monopoly for like 7 hours... then saw the Christmas devotional at a member’s
house. I thought it was all right, kinda weird I guess, just because it
wasn't the First Presidency and they included videos and voices... so I wasn't
sure how I felt about it.
The Blankenships are
doing good. We are meeting with them tomorrow. They are slowly progressing
we just need to get them to church, and with Lexi its hard to meet so we
meet with her on Wednesdays before mutual. She is still just stubborn and won’t say
what her hold up is.
When we taught Tammy
and her fiancé, James (the woman with the temple pictures) it went really
well. They had a lot of questions and seemed to understand and were excited for
church. But it got cancelled because of the weather, so next week they
will come. Although I can officially say I am teaching a pirate! James has the
beard, the long hair, the pirate hat, the boots, the leather vest and pants,
and pirate flags and swords all over his house.... he is 50 years old, bless
his heart. But a good guy who wants to learn so that's good.
And with that story of
Oliver [our dog who was scared of a dead squirrel], I guess that kinda answers
the question of what would a dog do with a car if he caught it. I guess they
never thought that far ahead and when it happens they just stare at it.
That's insane about
Sark... I’m actually kinda mad. Well, really mad. I liked him as a coach. He didn't
seem like the guy to just leave... especially for USC (I just threw up in my
mouth a little). But the news about Coach Pete is bitter sweet. I never thought
he would leave BSU, now I don't know what they will do. He turned offers down from
top 10 teams and NFL teams. Why he went to UW, I don't know, but I’m excited
for that. I know when I’m back at BSU I’ll be getting some crap for that. Oh
well, GO DAWGS! Especially because they play BYU... I can’t wait to talk smack
to all the BYU missionaries!
I can’t believe the
hawks lost... I guess they are playing with a 3rd string DB but that's still
not good enough. Hopefully we can clinch home field advantage for playoffs and
take it to the Superbowl.
I’m pretty excited for
next week on P-day. A less active invited us to go bear hunting with him. Although
we can’t hold or shoot the guns we an still go so im excited for that. Although
Elder Proctor tried to talk me out of it. But I was too insistent. Now I get to
go hunting on P-day instead of clean the toilet or something....
And for Christmas we
are going to ask people on Sunday who can let us Skype at their house so I
will let you know next week.
Love you!
Elder Latimer
December 16, 2013
Hi All!
I did get that coat [for
Christmas], and its great thank you!
Right now the Blankenships
are progressing but very slowly. We taught a lesson on how to receive
revelation the other day and it went really well. After reading a few
scriptures Matt had his book of Mormon out and seemed to zone out but it was ok
because he was reading the Book of Mormon! Pretty intently it looked like, They
answered a lot of questions and it was awesome. Although the problem is their
daughter is the same age as our mission leaders daughter. Yana (the mom) told us
everything that is going on. In short the two girls are fighting, so we have a
little problem there and having them come to church. I can understand why they
wouldn't. What makes the story fit better is the girls are14 years old. I
hope I never have girls...
Tammy and James (her
fiancé) are going really well! She came to church yesterday and loved it! She
had asked about baptism during sacrament, and told our ward mission leader, “its
not me you have to worry about its getting my fiancé!” So she sounds like she
wants to be baptized, we are meeting with them tomorrow and will plan on
setting them on date! (By the way she dresses like a pirate all the time too.)
Ill be sure to get a
picture with the pirate before I leave the area. It’s the easiest way to ask
for a picture without offending him and his pirate costume.
And I wish I could be
snowboarding the year. It sucks knowing that West Virginia has some great
places to go. But I will be able to next year! Tat would be cool if Jake got his
call on or before Christmas. I’ll pray for it! And I did get the box thank you
guys! It’s hard having all those presents there but making myself wait!
I’m glad the hawks won.
I want them to lose sometimes so I don't miss their Superbowl trip, but at the
same time I want them to win so I can have bragging rights the rest my mission.
And we are still
looking for a place to Skype, I will let you know next Monday what is
happening.
We are going bear
hunting today, but not until they get back for lunch cause Elder Proctor was
insistent on studying in the morning and not evening. It is fine for us to go,
as long as we don't handle or fire any weapons.
Love you all!
Elder Latimer
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