January 20, 2014
Hi Everyone!
I AM SO STOKED THE
HAWKS WON!!! I cant really describe how much I enjoy Richard Sherman. His talk
keeps things interesting, and then he can back it up so he talks more, I LOVE
IT! We stopped to talk with a member, and he had the game on. They kicked off right as we sat down, we sat
and kind of watched until Russell Wilson got stripped... then I told him we had
to leave. We were there for like 5 minutes and left because I didn’t want to be
the reason the Hawks lost! And I hope your guy can get [the jersey] signed that
would be like the best thing ever! I don’t think anything could get me down the
rest of my mission! I’m sure you can tell, and I don’t know if you noticed back
home, but depending on whether the Hawks or Dawgs lost or won determined my
mood for that week. That’s why I’m so glad they won! If they lost I probably
would have struggled this week. The Lord knows best! :)
Now I’m excited to hear
about how Sherman picks off Peyton and takes it for 6 with no time remaining!
Anyway, this week has
been good. Although Sunday I was practically having an anxiety attack, knowing
the Hawks were playing, especially to go to the Super Bowl and against SF. But
other than that it wasn't bad. We weren’t able to see many people. We tried,
and have been for the last 2 transfers and just nothing happens. My companion
gets a depressed and angry when we don't teach, but its not like we aren’t
doing anything. So he is kind of always mad.
It’s a real downer. I always figured as long as I’m doing all I can, I
don't care about numbers. There isn’t any thing more I can do. It’s just up to
the Lord.
We are still teaching
the pirates. They have been in Richmond planning their pirate wedding, which is
in march. They enjoy us coming over and coming to church when they can. With
the Blankenships its hard to see them because they want to know you and be
comfortable with you before they really listen, or help you out and my last two
comps have been more “No messing around shove the gospel down their
throats" type.
We even talked to a
member the other day about people here and they backed me up in saying in this
culture you have to become friends with them before anything else. After that
they are willing to do anything for you. You cant just try and teach and that’s
it. When I was with Elder Thueson we taught them probably once or twice a week
at least, and that’s because the first 2 or 3 visits was just getting to know
them and becoming friends. After they loved to have us over and to ask
questions. Anywaym its tough and frustrating because they are such a sweet
family.
And it’s kind of gotten
warmer here, but not by much. The last week or 2 weeks ago (I don’t remember --
time doesn’t work right out here) it was a high of 5 degrees with windchill
taking it to -20 at least. That lasted for 3 days or so. It sucked! But we are
back to high 30's. People have been telling us that February is even worse than
December and January so we will see!
I am not sure when we
will get our iPads. I’m hoping its soon. We have just been told sometime from
Jan 1 2014 to December 31 2014, so it could be anytime. I am way excited for
it!
I wouldn’t think Jake
would have technology down there (in Mexico).
Too many thieves I would think. The missionary I trained who went to
Argentina said they told all those missionaries never to carry cash only to
have at least 5 dollars on you at a time so you can give money to them. And they can’t have back packs because you
can’t take them off fast enough. Some will shoot you. So who knows!
And I did get the video
and CD thank you! We had a movie night last night and it went well!
Love you all!
Elder Latimer
P.S
Maybe, if possible the
Richard Sherman Jersey could have a Super Bowl Logo on it as well? I would be
willing when I get home to work and pay you back for it. I would love to be
able to eventually frame it and put it up! Just let me know what all he says!
Love you! and thank
you!
GO HAWKS!
January 27, 2013
Hi Everyone!
This week has been
good, nothing too much has happened, It is still a little slow here but we are
getting through it. Basketball on Thursdays saves me, and we are now playing
volleyball on Tuesday nights to get more youth involved.
Other than that we have
just been trying to keep busy, and we are in a bit of a freeze. The last few
weeks the high has been in the teens and a low in the -20's with wind chill. We
are starting to warm up though. The highs are going to be in the 20's and 30's
this week!
The DC Temple president
came and spoke on Sunday. That was
really cool. He said some pretty profound things. The only bad part about some
of it was we had an investigator there. Oh well, I still really enjoyed it!
It has been so hard the
last few weeks knowing the Hawks are doing so well and not being able to watch
or have anyone who is as excited as me to talk about it. And I know if I do
watch the Super Bowl they will lose. The same thing happened with the San
Francisco game. We stopped by a member right at kick off. First play Wilson
fumbled. So we left because I don't want to be the reason they lose! I about
had an anxiety attack last Sunday, and I’ve felt that way all week since then. I’ll need to buy some meds or something for
Sunday. And I’m not even joking – not watching will kill me. It was horrible
last Sunday. It’s bad though because all that's really been on my mind for the
last few weeks is football... So once the Super bowl is over I’ll be home free
because I’ll be back for the post season next year!
Speaking of that Alex
sent me a link for a pretty sweet long sleeve T, just wondering if I could get
it? :) I can send the link at the end of the e-mail.
Sorry enough about
football I know you don't really want to hear about it, but it’s what I love!
Anyway, we have been
looking for service to do other than sort books in the library using the dewey
decimal system.... and we talked to an investigator, and he is going to have us
up and teach us how to slaughter a pig. Shoot it, drain it and cut it up and
all. So it should be a good experience!
And we don't get to go
to the temple at any point, President Pitt said it’s above him to decide if we
can go. I wish we could, that would be nice. We are surrounded by temples, but
there are none in our mission. There’s the Louisville, DC, Columbus, and
Raleigh Temples all right by our boundaries. Oh well!
Also I need some new
slacks, I don't know how you want to go about that. I only have one pair left
that really works so I gotta try and hold my pants together when I don't have
the one good pair.
But that's about it for
this week. Not too much has been
happening!
Let me know what you
find out about the Sherman jersey please! :)
Love you all!
Elder Latimer
February 3, 2013
GO
SEAHAWKS!!!!!
WHO DAT?
SEA DAT!
Hi [Everyone]!
Thanks for the updates
on the Hawks! It’s nice because now I won’t have to be depressed for a few
weeks! I’m so excited, it’s hard to explain it. My companion isn’t too fond of
it because all I’ve talked about is the Seahawks the last few weeks! Not to
mention he was going for the Broncos! He bought a tie just for the occasion.
But I was wearing mine (Seahawk colors) for the last 3 weeks! I think I found a
new lucky football watching... thing. I
don’t know what you would call it!
Most of the members in
the ward gave me a hard time because they were going for Denver. Mainly because
of the Sherman antics that I love so very much. And I made sure to send them a
text after we found out letting them know who the better team was!
And thank you so much
for ordering the jersey and shirts and newpaper and everything! That’s probably
something I’ll keep with me for the rest of my life! Especially when I get my
own place, and I can have them all hanging in my "Man Cave."
I couldn’t stop
laughing at the jokes you told me about Facebook! My favorite was the one you
said had Peyton on the phone!
Today we are playing
football for a zone p-day so I’m gonna have some fun with the Super Bowl mixed
with me playing football as well. Not to mention one of our Zone Leaders is
from Colorado and a big Broncos fan, so I’ll have to give him a hard time!
I can only imagine the
parties that are going on because of the Super Bowl. Sometimes I think they
should make Super Bowl Sunday a national holiday. It’s just one big party
anyway!
Did Sherman have
anything to say after the game? Or did Erin Andrews avoid him because of last
time?
Anyway I’m so stoked
about that! Now I’m home free for my mission.
I won’t have anything to worry about because I’ll be home before
playoffs or at least for most of it this next season!
That’s awesome Steve
Young quoted Joseph Smith [on ESPN]!
Now about our
investigators . . . not much has been happening. It’s still really slow around
here, and we are trying to get something going but I guess it’ll take time. We
found out why it’s so slow here. We were talking with a member who told us
about 4 or 5 years ago a member of the stake presidency was a court clerk, so
the whole county knew him that way. He ended up being arrested for a huge ponzi
scheme. He took over $80 million dollars.... So after that the ward kind of
divided (his sisters are in the ward and so was he), and the county took it out
on the church, I guess you could say. More of just not wanting to listen or
have anything to do with us... So I hope that will smooth over.
Also we talked with
Tammy and James the other day, and James is still having a hard time. He is
going through a heck of a trial. He didn’t want us to come over but Tammy did
because she couldn’t help him. So we went over and talked with him for a few
hours, and ended the visit with laughing and jokes. A member of our ward works
with people who have similar problems so he is planning on visiting and trying
to help him. That all happened Saturday, and they came to Church on
Sunday! So I think he still has some hope.
Other than that our
investigators are not really around. So I wouldn’t mind getting transferred
soon, although I love the basketball and volleyball we do! And the members are
great. Just the missionary work here isn’t.
I haven’t received that
[seahawk] shirt yet, so it should be here today! I’m going to wear it every
chance i can!
Other than all
that not to much is going on. I have a
few things to send to you all, like the pirate CD, a funny redneck book and a
few other things.. I think!
Love you all!
Elder Latimer
