tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52066416778306580882024-03-21T16:33:17.662-07:00ELDER NICHOLAS DEES IDAHO BOISE MISSION ******** BOISE BOY!This will be the home of the emails,
letters and photos sent by
Elder Nicholas Gentry Dees,
who is serving in the Idaho Boise Mission
from 9/14/11 to 9/17/13.Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12308974147330063172noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206641677830658088.post-78571374450646469362013-01-07T13:00:00.000-08:002013-01-09T11:20:58.955-08:00Now the Dees family has a ZL! Zone Leader!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Email of Elder Nicholas Dees <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">January 7, ‘13<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Subject: Mercedes has the SL, Acura has the TL, Now the Dees family has a ZL!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Well I made it! We got transfer calls this past Saturday morning and I got called to be a Zone Leader out in Kimberly, ID! So I have a car again baby, wahooo! Because it’s snowing like mad today! But my companion is Elder Rudd. He is from Florida so I guess that makes it pretty cool? Anyways I have a pretty tight Zone that I’m over, my previous companion Elder Larsen is out here in the zone so I’m way pumped for that! Elder Butler my greenie is staying in the area in Meridian and getting a really crazy/wild missionary so hopefully that area doesn't die. But I will miss that area. We had some good times and saw many blessings from Heavenly Father for the short time I was there. But I'm glad to move on to a new place and be a Zone Leader, it will be way fun I can already tell! The miracle for this week was that we went out to eat at Tuscanos Brazilian Grill for Zone Lunch and we all had these scratch off cards and mine won a free meal! So I saved like 17 bucks which was way exciting! I also set some new years goals which are: No soda, no ice cream/candies, workout everyday minus Sunday, and to.......well I cant think of another right now but I'll make some more! Well that’s really all I have, kinda busy today, gotta go get settled in my new place, love you all and send me mail! -Elder Dees<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">New Address:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">320 Center St. E<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Kimberly, ID 83341<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">Late email from mom:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">1/7/13<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">Hi Son,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">Sorry I didn't put in an email. quite sick. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">Zone Leader and a new area, how nice. I pray often for you and will continue too. Be a great leader with spiritual leadership and example! You certainly have the ability just make sure it's genuine. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">I finally was set apart yesterday for my Stake RS 2nd Counselor calling. Guess it's time to work! I already have a 15 min. talk assignment for this coming Sunday to speak in Hosford Ward. In a month we have a RS Conference on a Saturday to plan. Lot's to do.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">The home is still a wreck.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">Free meal at Tuscanas....pretty sweet, but why would missionaires go out to eat such an expensive meal? I can't even afford that and I'm sure a lot of Elder's don't have it. Just wondering?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">John started classes today so he's back in Rexburg.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">Madison started back today as well. She stays so worried, about bad things that have happened in the schools recently. I told her to set a goal of getting her Patriarchal Blessing by March. Hope she will. She is thinking about looking into graduating early. Any recommendations? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">I see you have set some goals. Glad you enjoy exercising but you don't have to completely cut out ALL snacks/sodas though they aren't the best for us. What about some spiritual goals? and temporal goals, especially since you will be returning home in less than a year. Or even personal goals of language, and use of time. I'll have to set my goals in these next two days.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">I'll have to see who the Elder Rudd is. There are lots of Rudd's in the family. Also in Zac L’s family. He's probably kin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">I know you enjoyed the Meridian area and I hope it will continue to flourish. Just be an asset anywhere you serve. Be kind and humble, acknowledging the blessings that come your way!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">I love you. I fast for you. I pray often for you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">Much success and love.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">Remember this is the Lord's work. We don't have to apologize for it. Truth is truth. Testify of it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">Love, Mom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">PS. Thanks for the address!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12308974147330063172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206641677830658088.post-79702426302711675682012-12-31T11:22:00.000-08:002013-01-09T11:25:27.581-08:00COLD...But I Shouldn't Complain
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Hi Elder Dees!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">How is my favorite missionary :)? I hope the work is
continuing to progress for you all. You sound like you work hard and I
couldn't be happier. You have such great potential. I'm thrilled
you have read the Book of Mormon 5 times on your mission. You should
write down the date you finish it in your scriptures and keep up w/the times
you have read it. Of course, you have to live it or it is really read in
vain. I'll start mine tonight. I did read that article you
committed me to read about exercise in the Ensign. Now I have to
"DO" something about it. Thanks for telling me about it.
I stay so very tired but I know exercise will help curb the tiredness.
(eewwww, Pippin is under the computer desk in the kitchen and he stinks
to high heaven) He still follows ME EvErYwHeRe!!!! Drives me nuts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Don't be overdoing on your exercising. Moderation is a good
guide in anything we do. You had said you were going to see about your
hips. Anything? Did you go? Hopefully things have self
corrected and there is no need for any treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">The new year is upon us. Write down a few resolutions. I
will to. Of course we don't have to wait for a new year to come around to
set a goal and work toward it but the new year is here and so time to pen some
goals and work on them until we need to reevaluate and strenghten our
commitment. What is a goal of yours?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Well 2013 is the year you will come home in but you need to be
diligent in working hard these next 8 plus months. Don't be a slacker.
I'm sure your mission already has those. Don't be one of them.
Elder Bennett Maxwell has already been out for 1 year---crazy. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">I'll be sending you a few articles and letters in the next day or
so. Just for you to read and learn. Just stuff I've come across and
love.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">We are a bit cold here but not as cold as you I'm sure!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">We are still not having much progress on the house. We are S L
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">I hope you are increasing your testimony. It is nice to see
you mature. I hope some of your gaming and playing habits before you left
will be minimal when you return. Anyway, I guess I'm saying I think you
are more focused and that is a nice change. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Your brother turned 22 a couple of days ago. Seems weird.
He is still at Melissa's till maybe next Sunday. His classes start
on Jan. 7 as well as Madison returns then too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">I have to go met w/ Sister Patsy Davis. She was released and I
was called as the Second Counselor in the Stake Relief Society so I've got to
go and meet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Please don't do anything you shouldn't for the new year eve. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">I do love you Elder Nicholas Dees.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">I'll drop a letter to you this week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Hey everyone this week has been insanely busy. We taught 32 lessons
this week so we were just running from appointment to appointment and taught a
few new people for the first time. WE had 5 investigators at church just in one
ward which is pretty insane! Today for Pday we are going to the trampoline
place in Meridian and then going fishing, eating dinner and having a
lesson with a family we are teaching, The Borens, they love us so much its
awesome! Been getting into great shape by running like 2-3 miles every morning
but my right leg has been giving me some severe pain and my left leg feels completely
untouched so I will be going to get it checked out later this week, hopefully
they can figure out what the deal is. Well I have to go. I'm at the public
library and they only give you thirty minutes if there is a large group, hopefully next week I can write a longer email )=.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> Oh and about the title, I literally hit probably 4 quail in
the car and shot one with a slingshot from like a mile away it seemed like,
dont worry i repented.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Hey everyone, this week has been an interesting one for sure. And it
has gone by so fast, its hard to believe we are starting week 3 of this
transfer now! The title for this email came when we were helping the Berrymans
go get a mattress from another house to their house and we put it in the back
of the truck and us 3 men said it won't fly out. Jessica begged to differ and
long story short, halfway home it fell out on the highway so we had to flip
around and get it and to make sure it didn't fly out again Elder Larsen and I
rode on the mattress back to the house for like 15 minutes on the highway! We
got some interesting looks considering we were in our missionary clothes! Also
this week we stayed really busy teaching which is always a plus. We were able
to find 3 new people to teach but we had to drop a few people they just weren't
putting any effort into it sadly. Today for P-day we are hanging out at the
Clovers and playing on the playground and stuff then we are going fishing and
teaching and eating with a new investigator family tonight so that will be
super fun! I haven't been fishing in forever. We also got news this week that
we will be getting a new car within the month which is awesome because our
Malibu is crap! Other than that when we went shopping last week somebody paid
for our groceries which was super nice! Other than that not much else I can
think of kinda pressed for time today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Well like the title says that's what I'm up to. Me and my new
companion are having a competition to see who can get in better shape so I have
been getting up early and working out longer and harder and I must say I'm
feeling like a champ and my weight isn't changing because its burning fat but
gaining muscle. We are looking at all the Nutrition Facts now when we eat and
go shopping haha its pretty lame I know but you find stupid stuff like this to
keep you entertained on your mission! We stayed super busy this week so I'm
excited that the work is still great and that time is flying by. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Today for P-Day we were walking to the library and I saw a little
old lady in the road in a wheel chair and I said mam where are you going, would
you like some help? That little old lady was so happy I asked her she had
another two blocks to wheel herself and she was moving at a snails pace and she
asked if I could wheel her so I said of course. So while I wheeled her and
talked for a while and then we ended up running into one of our investigators
that works at that retirement center and who we have been having trouble
getting ahold of and he asked if we could meet with him this weekend and we
told him no.........just kidding we said yes and got a solid appointment with
him it was awesome because if I didn't take that chance to help that lady we
wouldn't have been able to run into Braden, biggest blessing yet! This week we
went over to the Clovers house and had dinner with them and they let us play on
their kids GIANT indoor playground and fed us some giant huge steaks! Other than
that everything is going great. I did well on my first DM (District Meeting) so I' not to worried
about it anymore. Well thats all for now until next week! Oh and get people to
send me mail- I'm tired of my greenie still getting mail a week after he has
left!!!!!!!!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><b>Mom:</b> - </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">hi son--are you there?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><b>Mom: </b> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">how
is your knee?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">why so late on the emails today??? just
wondering what y'all did for p-day.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">one of Madison's classmates was killed in a
single car accident yesterday up by Crystal Lake---please be careful for me!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I'll mail you a copy of how we are kin to Elder
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Elder Dees</b>: yeah just been
busy, my knee is doing ok, don’t send the mormon game but a little cash is
always nice (= and thats cool about Elder Bednar! How is the family doing?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><b>Mom:</b> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Didn't
you get my long email earlier???? I sent it this morning.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I'll try to get some cash your way. I never
have any---imagine that. Your dad and I will work the polls for a week
next week. John is bossing everybody. Madison is sad school will
start soon. She skyped w/Gabbi yesterday and Sydney is home till Jan.
She misses Idaho already and wants to go right back. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Your dad and John are over at grandpas. He
(grandpa) bought grandma an ipad3 so they are helping to get it set up or
something like that. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Haven't seen Michael in forever. or Chris
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I just learned right now that one of my
classmates, a cousin, just lost her
girl--she was maybe your age or a few years older. I'm sad.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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shopping tomorrow since they didn;t give us our monthly allotment today >=/<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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We got them a day early because on Thursday we also got word that the
Boise Idaho Temple will be having its open house from October 13th - November
10th! So to celebrate President Cannon sent us out transfer calls a day early
and it was pretty shocking what happened. I didn't know we were getting the
calls that day until Elder Larson called me and said, "Dees! I'm coming to
Payette with you this transfer!" I was so confused I told him to stop
lying and wanted to see what he was really calling about and sure enough a
voicemail came through and said Elder Dees you will be staying and Elder Larson
will be coming from Meridian and you will be the District Leader O.o not what I
was expecting. My companion Elder Stone wrote President and told him he was
nervous about his Spanish so he left me )=. It was a shame but I'm glad he will
get to go and practice his Spanish in Boise. So we spent some time going around
letting him say bye to people and stuff and they were all saying "you two
can't separate! your the best ones we have had for quite a while! It was sad
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baptism. It was a guy named Paul M. that we started teaching when I first
got to the area and he finally had his baptism and he was so excited for it and
has such an amazing testimony for 3 months. I think in the whole time he was investigating
(3 months) he missed church twice because he was extremely ill one week and had
a death in the family another but it was really awesome for him to be baptized
and for Elder Stone to have a baptism his first transfer! On the topic of
baptisms, the Elders in New Plymouth had a baptism that we attended on Friday
night and it was awful. They made no programs, no pianist, didn't have their
suit coats, and for a while they didn't know they had a member of the Bishopric
present. It was a disaster. I was sitting with our Zone Leaders in the back and
we were just laughing silently because they knew how bad it was and they were
trying to improvise but they failed hardcore hahaha. But other than that we had
a really great week. My knee has been giving me some issues though so in the
morning when we go and run the track after about 3 laps its in serious pain and
it has been for this entire transfer I'm starting to think it might be a side
affect from the car accident so I may need to go get that looked at soonish. Also
more cool news! We won the cleanest appartment award across 3 Zones! so it was
pretty sweet, other than that not much to report on this week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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off an email. My birthday was great! First of all I gave a talk in sacrament meeting
with a young man who is leaving for the MTC next Wednesday so he gave his
farewell. It was a very good sacrament meeting! This week was nuts
though! We castrated 2 cows and a bunch of sheep using the bander. It was a ton
of fun with the sheep because we had to chase them around and then catch them,
tackle them, and then hold them down! No video though sadly )= but we got down
and dirty and it was a ton of fun! WE have a few pictures that the neighbor
(Sister Baker) took so I will include those. We have a baptism this weekend
hopefully so I'm pretty excited for that. We are staying nice and busy so no
complaints. We get transfer calls this Friday but I'm 100% sure that I am
staying. Other than that no plans for P'day
today so far. Trunky moment for the week, today for breakfast we made smoothies
(using the exact measurements and stuff from Tropical Smoothie. It tasted
exactly like it. I was super Trunked. Well thats all for now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Hey everyone not much this week. Had a hard time getting in to see
people due to the holiday weekend. Had a meeting on the fourth in Boise,
finally get a day off and I have to spend it in a meeting! But other than that
things went ok. We began teaching
a new part member family and they are LOADED, they litterally have a giant
jungle gym INSIDE their house and they fed us dinner and gave me a steak like
the size of my face! But other than that kind of a slow week. Some news though
is that I have to speak next week on my birthday. My greeny volunteered me not knowing it was my birthday,
greenies don't know anything!!!! Just kidding its ok. Today we went to the zoo
in Boise and it was so much fun! Got to see all kinds of animals and fed a
giraffe! The video is to large to email though )=. Well you can see it in 14
months I guess. Other than that not much to report, hopefully this next
week is better. I'll be awaiting a birthday package here soon! Bye!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Son you are growing up and having another
birthday! UnBelIeVaBlE!!!! I recall the day you were born.
You were a precious little boy---well, not little--you did weigh in at 10
lbs 6 oz! :] You were 22 inches tall and you've kept up the growth
spurt all your life. So much time has passed-you are now a grown man.
I'm proud of you. You've accomplished many good things in you life,
the most important being baptized on July 15, 2000, becoming a member of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I was looking at that
picture of you and Ryan S and Logan and Jordan C were standing outside of the
church and now look-Logan has returned from his mission and you, Ryan and
Jordan are serving your missions at present--I find that pretty cool.
Keep the faith. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">I want you to know we love you and I have enjoyed
many wonderful moments with you as you have grown up. Wish I would have
been a better mom for you and I will try harder to do so. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">I had a strong impression in Sacrament Mtg
yesterday to pray for you and I immediately did so, a silent yet heart felt
prayer asking Heavenly Father to watch over you and keep you safe and strong in
doing good. I pray for you often. I pray things are well w/you and
that you are continuing in doing good on your mission. Overcome evil
thoughts and actions. We all can w/the help of Heavenly Father and Jesus
Christ and our love for them and ourselves will motivate us to do so.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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missionaries this Wed night. What to fix?????<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Had a prank call on my cell last night. My
heart sank because I wasn't sure if it was you. I hope not you or any of
your friends. Such ugly cussing. I just hung up. So uncalled
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">We have spent some time in Bristol this past week
since Melissa and family were down. Mark and Savannah and children are at
Cindy's as well. They may move to our Lynn Haven area. Some have
been swimming in the Springs. Not me though. Too mossy---I just
walk the dock and do "gator watch" patrol. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Grandma Gentry is doing ok. Her memory is
still poor but she ALWAYS remembers to ask about you and ask how you are liking
your mission. I told her she should write you but her penmanship has
diminished and I think she feels embarrassed about it. She seems to have
arthritis in her right hand. I causes her pain, as well as her back.
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">The ward is growing. Have I mentioned we
open the overflow curtains? They still haven't asked John to give a
return missionary talk. Two plus months now---he's a bit disappointed.
Oh well. Sister Cornelius did ask him to come into RS yesterday and
share on "how to prepare for a mission". He did a nice job.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">The house is a wreck---been trying to clean out
this garage. Overwhelming. Your dad keeps threatening to get
flooring. We shall see. Way overdue but funds are slim.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Pippin is still doing well. Seems to hear
better since John got some medicine for him. Your dad's phone has a high
pitched "ding" when someone calls and it always sends Pippin into
barking mode. aaarrrrhhhhh<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Well, I'll get you a pkg off soon for sure this
time!!!!!! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Madison goes to Youth Conference this week.
They don't need your dad to go this time----BUM - MER
!!!!!!! I could have used the break! :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">I have to put some quilts together up at the
church (for youth conference) so I may not be around when you get on but if you
could let John know you are on I would like to ask a question or two. But
it you don't want to---well I'll have to understand. (tears) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">I love you----really I do.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">7/12/12<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10pt;">Cousin Wade
G.: Did I fall off the email list
or did Nicholas stop writing?</span><span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10pt;">Gretchen: Hi Wade---I am behind on sending out
his emails for like a month now but I have plans to get them out soon.
Thanks for asking.. :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12308974147330063172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206641677830658088.post-28099389637237077502012-07-02T12:00:00.000-07:002012-07-15T18:30:43.555-07:00WE'RE EXPECTING!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">I'll explain it in a minute! Anyways not much time. Things went well
this week. Met with a ton of people,26 lessons too! We met with this guy named
Joe and man he was drunk out of his mind! It was sad but so funny! He freaked
out (we were teaching him outside) and a butterfly flew by and he belted out
every cuss word under the sun to show how scared he was of that butterfly haha!
After a few more freak outs from him we decided it was best if we left, nothing
was getting accomplished! This fourth of July is going to be super lame. Me and
my greeny have to be at a meeting so there goes my day off!!!!!! Now for the
title we were at a dinner appointment and there were 3 people in the house 2
elderly people and like a 30 something year old woman. We are sitting there
eating and out of no where the 30 year old lady says we are expecting. I
thought she was gonna say they are expecting company nope she proceeds to tell
us her and the 74 year old man are married and they are expecting a child.
OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH MMMMMMMMMMMMMYYYYYYYYYYY,
seriously. Well other than that set a few baptismal dates and that’s
that. gotta run! Bye!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Elder N. Dees: ummmm I
don’t know – I’m good on clothing and stuff, money is always nice! but also
some other fun stuff like party hats etc!</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 16pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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WEEK….<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Hi Son!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">How are you and your comp.? Is the training
going well? Tell us what your day is like. What are your p-day
plans for today? I have been fasting and praying for you. I pray Heavenly
Father will aide you in your missionary work and testimony. As my son I
want you to have many righteous successes and grow in the gospel but it will
take willingness and obedience on your part. You are a fine and capable
young man. I do love you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Seems we both had to give talks last week.
Twins. hahaha<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">We had two baptisms this past Saturday.
They had asked John to play the piano, which he did, and he did a great
job. He had improved his talents while on his mission. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Today is your dad's 50th Birthday. I think
he will go to his mom's since Sherry is still down. John and Madison rode
out to Pier Park w/Aunt Sherry this morning and maybe the beach this evening.
I asked them to be very careful as a 50+ man drowned last Fri/Sat during
yellow flags and the person that tried to rescue was in the hospital. It's
important to heed warnings. They are for our safety. Whether it is
physical, temporal or spiritual warnings, we have to listen. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">I am doing ok. My day for mom's falls on
the 4 of July so I'll be in Bristol for that. What are your 4 of July
plans? Have any members invited you all to eat or are there some
community events you all will attend? PLEASE do not fall into the
temptation to do fireworks. I'm pretty sure it's against mission
policies. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Are you all getting feed?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">I still did not send a pkg due to the fact that I
don't know WHAT to send so I am open to specifics or do you prefer $$$ instead of
the pkg expense? PLEASE LET ME KNOW! :) How are you on socks?
shirts? do you need shoes? the shoes in last weeks pics
looked shabby-but it wasn't a clear pic. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Well, gotta go to an Election Mtg. Seems we
will be working the early voting next month to make some $$. So many
expenses. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Write Madison and tell her to be sweet.
Sometimes she is not so..... I hope you are being sweet and not “drama”.
:)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">John's mission president went home last
Friday---it was time for the new pres to arrive. Poor mission pres have
to go through so much---Please, Please, help President Cannon and don't be one
that causes grief! These are good men trying to serve in their callings
and that is difficult enough w/out all kinds of DRAMA!!! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Love ya lots.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Well I didn't see it so i'll explain that later. Well another week
that just flew by I don't see how/why time is going by so fast but hey I’ll
take it! This week was pretty good for doing missionary work, a ton of people
cancelled on us so that made it bad but we still taught 26 lessons? So with all
the rescheduling and such this week should be jam packed! We started walking to
save miles on the car and so we could talk to more new people during the day,
so we would walk to appointments etc and to set up later appointments and if
they didn't work out we would tract and street contact people. But we didn't
just go knocking on random doors as a matter of fact we knocked on 5 doors one
day and 4 of them said they would want us to come back and the other no one was
home at. The coolest part about it though is that there would be all these
different houses and we would both pick the same one at almost the exact same
time! Tracting by the spirit yo! Which brings me to the title of this email.
This lady that said we could come back said that she believes in God and Jesus
Christ but that the Bible is just a book of myths? And she also proceeded to
tell us for 15 minutes about the UFO that she saw when she was in her mid 30's
and we asked for her name and said you guys can just call me old granny haha
and that she is! We went to an Less active members sisters wedding at a Catholic
church and boy did we stick out but everyone was super friendly and wanted us
to stay longer but we had appointment to go to so we left. The less active has
a boyfriend that is interested and we have been teaching him and had a great
lesson with them yesterday and we bought pizza the day before from papa murphys
(you buy the pizza then take it home and bake it yourself) so we had dinner and
a lesson with them! Also I spoke in sacrament meeting yesterday on member
missionary work and it was awesome. I got on to the members just enough to get
the point across and they all came up to me afterward and said that was the
motivation they need and a bunch signed up to feed us saying that they will
have someone for us to teach which will be awesome! Well other than that just
your typical week. Well actually we went and did some service for some random
people and they were really into guns and one of them has a .50 caliber which
is a huge gun and bullet and he gave me two bullets for helping him, they are
SO HUGE! Gotta love red necks!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you. It came across like I was being mean but I didn't mean it to be
mean, I wanted it to be encouraging. I just think you are better than
that- How about a pic of your completed tooth. It they did a poor
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So much going on around here. How about there? How is the missionary work coming along? We actually have a baptism or two this coming Saturday!!!! One of the investigators had started with the sister missionaries and really missed them when they left the area but still attended regularly. The elders have been teaching her and finally said a couple of weeks ago that they had a baptism coming up and would she like to be baptized? She said, "yes, I think I'm ready!". They were thrilled as am I. She and her husband (who was less active till some months ago) are excited. I still haven't placed a Book of Mormon. Gotta do that! Gotta start rereading it myself. Been a slacker in that area. How is your reading coming along? Are you reading the Bible ( Old or New Testament) or the Book of Mormon or other studies? Our spiritual growth and testimonies grow and become firmer when we do. I have a testimony that the Book of Mormon is true! I love the spirit I feel when I read of the teachings found within. The Bible as well. I just wished I could understand it better. Hence, Sunday School, Sacrament Mtg, Gospel Doctrine, RS, etc. oh and prayer, don't forget prayer, helps me to understand the truths better. I pray often for you Elder Dees. I pray you will find comfort and happiness in following the teachings of Jesus Christ and God, The Father. Don't be fooled that life can bring fulfillment with living these teachings. </div>
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I had to give a talk in sacrament yesterday. It was on repentance. I know as we repent we can have a sweetness of spirit in our personal lives. The love of God is why we should repent, not because we get "caught", but because we love our Heavenly Father so much and that we want to once again return to his presence. That is why we should repent! Daily! And then, attend our mtgs, especially Sacrament Meeting, in order to partake of the sacrament and renew our baptismal covenants. I want to do better. I hope you will forgive me for not being a better mother at some times. I love you and am so very proud you are serving a mission. Elder Dees, I know it is not always easy. However, thank you for developing you faith and testimony to go out and serve. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #ffff66;">"Wherefore, go ye and preach my gospel, whether to the north or to the south, to the east or to the west, it mattereth not, for ye cannot go amiss." Doctrine and Covenants 80:3</span> Sound familiar :) .</div>
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So tell me how your training efforts are coming along. We received the letter that Pres. Cannon wrote to you stating that he has full confidence in your dedication, obedience, success and work ethic for this critical and important responsibility in the mission. I hope you are being "exemplary in every area of missionary service." Set aside everything else and use the remainder of you mission to serve---righteously! Use patience Elder Dees. Be compassionate.</div>
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We are having a tropical storm, Debbie, at present. We've had some good rain, high winds at times with more to come. I think tomorrow or Wed it will actually come on shore---RIGHT IN BAY COUNTY. It may even hit hurricane status. The southern part of Florida has had a fatality or two and some tornadoes, flooding, etc. Keep us in your prayers. I hope we fair well.</div>
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We had our missionaries over last Tues. John wanted us to try a dish he had on his mission and perhaps you have too since it seems to be a western dish. Hawaiian Haystacks. The were great and our missionaries are from Utah so they are familiar with the dish and loved them. Yeah.</div>
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Love---GRETCH~~~~ hahaha Thought you would like that but don't call me that! As I always tell ya, I'm you MOTHER, not gretch.</div>
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So, now that you have a new companion how are the teaching appts working out? We need to give our Elders some referrals but I just don't know who---then after the RS lesson yesterday I should share it/the gospel, with everyone I know. It is our duty and obligation to let others know that the gospel has been restored. That we have a living prophet right among us, President Thomas S. Monson, and there are covenants that are to be made and lived by in this life time. The Atonement is effective if we do all we can to live the teachings of Jesus Christ. It is not just enough to "accept" him but we must live as he did and taught. Our actions and thoughts must be inline w/our Savior, Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father, God. I've got a lot to do! How about you? I'll try today to strengthen my actions in doing those things we should be doing such as repenting, forgiving, living righteously, serving my fellowman, reading the scriptures, praying, fasting, and going to my church meetingS especially to partake of the sacrament---worthily. See, so much to do!!! :) </div>
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We were going to go to Leslie's for a get together on Sunday evening. Melissa and kids (Tyler coming later next week) and Mark and Savannah and kids are down. It was great to see them. Mark and Savannah may settle this way. (PC area) Yipee Yah!!!! Anyway, as I was saying, we were going to Leslie's so we were going to try to leave church right after the meetings but I stuck around talking and then as I was leaving I was called back in by Brother Cope. I was hoping I was getting a calling of Assistant Librarian--but he just said, "no, there is a line for that" LOLOLOL! He just wanted to ask me to give a talk on this upcoming Sunday, on Repentance. Of course your dad and John said, "how fitting". I gotta get to writing my talk. Any suggestions? </div>
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Saturday was Tropical Smoothie Flip Flop Day. The buzz of the blenders was SSOOO LLLOOOUUUDDDDD!!! How could you stand that ! :) There was a lengthy line but it went fast. They were working hard! I know you were a hard worker too.</div>
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Son, I have you on my mind and prayers constantly. I pray you are developing your testimony. Search out those things you don't understand. Pray and seek guidance in all good forms. President Cannon will assist you if you will go to him. Use Heavenly Father's servants to assist you and you be a good servant for your Heavenly Father. </div>
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ps: I sent a pkg last Thursday. Did you get it Sat.? If not it will be today. The cookies are best the day they are baked so by time they get to you they may not be as good. The random papers in your pkg were from the Post Office indoor trash~~~~LOL. The pkg contents were shaking around so I needed some space filler to keep the items stationary. You know me--trash lady! :)</div>Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12308974147330063172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206641677830658088.post-15233989971568769702012-06-13T16:12:00.000-07:002012-07-15T18:33:49.420-07:00FAMILY PIC: DAD, SON, BROTHER,UNCLE!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Hey I'm allowed to send a quick email since my new
missionary is/has to tell his parents he made it to the mission safely and that
he arrived in his area safely. His name is Elder Stone he will be serving in
the Pueblo, Mexico mission but he is here being trained by me until he gets his
visa. He seems really cool. Super excited to have a normal companion
considering the bad luck I have had with the last few. I will be sending a
picture on Monday of the “family picture” of me, Elder Kurtz and our new
missionaries, all together showing the progression of our family. haha Other
than that things went great street contacting in Boise. It was a total success.
We went right in front of BSU stadium where I went when I was in his shoes and
we had an awesome time. I was with an Elder Nelson who was also brand new (this
was before we were assigned to our new companions). I just wanted to write this
quick email and let you know how everything is going and I expect a reply to
both of my emails now (; ta ta.</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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President and Sister Cannon. It is a pleasure serving with such wonderful young
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />It's A Boy!!!!!!!!<br /><br />You guessed it I'm a proud father! This last Friday we got transfer calls and on the call it said that I would be training a brand new missionary this transfer! It will be a visa waiter ( meaning he will be waiting on his visa to go to another country). I was super shocked when I got the call because President Cannon said that I would be training and he had hinted to it before and it didn't happen so I didn't think it would but it did! I'll be in meetings all day for the next few days all on training my new missionary. Tomorrow we will spend about 3 hours street contacting people in downtown Boise. It will be interesting no doubt. Today for P-day we went back to Jump Time - that trampoline place in Meridian I went to my first P-day in the mission field and we had a ton of fun, didn't take to many pictures or videos though because we only stayed for an hour, last time we stayed 3 hours. This past week was very difficult though. My companion wasn't feeling good. He insisted staying home two days so we didn't get much accomplished this week due to that so it was a total bummer. Other than that I'll be here in this area for my birthday! The next transfer is July 23rd so its just right around the corner and I should be staying here next transfer as well. My trainer is also training again. So I get a brother and my greenie gets an uncle! I have been doing my family history (;. Other than that though really nothing else to report on. Just been a slow week and I'll be able to email again on Thursday with my new missionary so I'll be on sometime then and also I'll be getting my implant on Thursday as well, FINALLY =D. Well that's all and also my 9 month mark is Thursday! So I guess it does take nine months to have a kid (; </span></div>
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</div>Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12308974147330063172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206641677830658088.post-53303955199291209172012-06-04T13:54:00.000-07:002012-06-13T08:03:52.652-07:00DIFFERENT WEATHER HERE HUH?If people from here don't stop asking me that, I just wanna say shut up! you know it's different don't ask obvious questions! Whew now that that's off my chest time for this weeks recap. Week went very well had 21 lessons even with a good amount canceling and my companion making us miss quite a few. So last P-day we just played some volleyball and that's really about it. Anyways work here in Payette is going good. We set another Baptism Date with a guy we are teaching named Nick, what a great name! And today for P-Day we are going to a local museum here pretty soon so that should be fun! Other than that this week should go by fast. We have a busy night tonight and tons of appointments scheduled for the rest of the week so it should go by pretty fast hopefully. We get transfer calls this Friday night, never been more excited for them in my entire life! I'm pretty sure I might be staying but I know my greeny area is getting shotgunned because one Elder has to go home for medical reasons and the other Elder has been there 6 months now and I think that President will move him so maybe I'll get to go back! (= doesn't hurt to dream right? Well that's all i have for now until next week and next transfer!<div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><u>Elder Dees: </u> Sure a package would be nice! Some more homemade cookies would be awesome. But other than that I'm still alive so that is always good! Have a good week!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Dear Elder Nicholas Dees:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I don't know how your week went but this week flew by for me! How was yours? You had mentioned that you all had some teaching appts. How did those go? I would love to sit in on one of your lessons. I'm sure you can do a great job in explaining the gospel topics. Always invite the spirit and make everyone comfortable with the principals you teach. Often we are the ones that learn a lot too. Hence, our testimony grows when we study something in order to teach it. Many times I have heard the saying, "You can't teach that which you don't know". It's true. Anyway I hope you are having great success in sharing the message of Jesus Christ, our Savior. I love my Savior however I need to show that love by the things I do and don't do. John is at the piano playing, "If the Savior Stood Beside Me..would I do the things I do...." </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> It's a wonderful Primary song. Do you all do presentations sometimes in Primary? Primary children love the missionaries so don't brush them off. They really look up to the missionaries. Be a positive influence for them.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">We have the missionaries over for supper tomorrow. John has been wanting to make the Cafe' Rio meal so he invited them and hopes to get up w/Michael and Allison and see if they would like to come. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">We have </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">been busy w/lots of cleans. From this point on it should be mostly Saturdays during these Summer months. I'm about tired of them but will keep it up for the next year and 3 months while you are serving!!!! It makes it easier to do knowing the cleans help to support you on your mission. :) Then watch out--I'm quitting heehee.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">We have been trying to clean the garage. SO MUCH JUNK!!!! It's all been in the living room till last night we finally stuffed in back in the garage because Aunt Glynis and Sydney were coming over for Seminary Graduation and they were bring Grandma Gentry to sit w/me. We had a nice visit and John talked her into making some hoecake for us. It was yummy. w/tupelo honey!!!! Grandma and your Grandpa and Ma Dees always ask how you are doing. I'm thrilled to tell them you are doing good and searching out what Heavenly Father wants you to do. I pray (and always fast) that that is still the case.....for a lifetime.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I understand Mark and Savannah and boys are here at Cindy's and he'll be looking for a job or setting up a business. It will be nice to have him and family "home". I hope things will work out.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I was going to write and haven't yet. Do you need anything? A pkg? and what do you want in the pkg?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I love you so much. My heart is so full knowing you are trying to serve w/honor. Many other guys serve....but it's really wonderful when you serve...w/honor. No regrets.</span><br />
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Mother’s Day was last Sunday, and that is one of the few times (4 in
two years, Mother’s Day and Christmas) a missionary gets to call or skype
home. Elder Dees’ mission allows
them to skype so it was nice to hear and see Elder Dees. He looked good. He said he and his comp. run a few
miles each day and has trimmed up some.
He just reached his 8 month mark.
Please keep him in your prayers that he will love his mission and want
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So Hello to everyone out there, who will be reading this letter. This
week has been an interesting one for sure. I have finally been able to skype
home again and I shared with my Family one of the major things that happened to
me this week. My companion who has been out 19 months was our designated
driver. We were on the way to go out on splits with our Ward Mission Leader and
my companion pulled up to the stop sign at an intersection where the other road
doesn't have a stop sign and their speed limit is 45mph, well he is a horrible
driver, he stopped for a split second and pulled out without looking both ways.
I was paying attention to the surroundings and saw that there was a vehicle
coming and i screamed at him to stop but he didn't listen. We were hit on my
side of the vehicle but thankfully on the back door instead of on my door. Attached are some pictures of what
happened to our vehicle. The vehicle he hit was a Ford F-750, which is
essentially a semi truck and there is a picture i pulled off google of it and
imagine that exact truck with the back loaded, and i mean loaded, with sheep.
Luckily none of us were hurt to bad. i have some bruising on my arm, ribs and
stomach but nothing serious. we were for sure blessed. Now i am the Designated
Driver and i feel so much safer haha. Luckily the mission happened to have an
extra vehicle so we went from the decent 2011 Ford Fusion w/ under 6000 miles
to the ever so lame 2009 Chevy Malibu (aka the Maliboat) but once again I'm
grateful to be in a car area and have a car in general. Other than that the
week hasn't gotten any worse. Well that is all for now.<o:p></o:p></div>
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You were sure blessed. I know you know that......but don't
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Elder N. Dees:</b> yeah I’m on. Whats new? i got your
letter i sent dad another email about what else happened last week.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mon,<o:p></o:p></div>
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5/14/12<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hi Elder Dees,<o:p></o:p></div>
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It was good to see your smiling face yesterday
for the Mother's Day Skype! <o:p></o:p></div>
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I've been concerned about you yet in the skype you seemed to have
a better outlook. Be patient honey. Be compassionate to your
companion(s). Your life being
spared in the accident should help you put that into perspective. I have
repeatedly thanked Heavenly Father for sparing your life in that accident.
I need him to know that I know it was his will that you two were
protected at that time. Members around the world pray fervently for the safety
of the Lord's missionaries. Live worthy to receive those blessings.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Always remember that you
can stay one more day than you think you can and eventually you will long to
stay and serve. Become converted-find your testimony. You were
called to serve. Do it. You have great potential. I hope you
read your patriarchal blessing like I asked you to for my Mother's Day present.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I forgot to ask you if you received the letter I sent last week?
Let me know. I want to make sure I have the right address for you
and to post on the bulletin board.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pippin is so tired as we are all are. The Mormon Prom has wiped
us all out. Lots and lots of work. Sister Roedel took some pics of
Madison so I attached one. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Be loyal to yourself and follow rules sweetheart.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #b90000;">"I refuse to lower <b>my</b> standards to
accommodate those who refuse to <b>raise</b> <b>theirs</b>." </span><span style="color: #b90000; font-size: 8pt;">Steve
Gamlin</span><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Nice quote to remember in times of decision making.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Well, I will try to look for you to get on the comp. We may have
to run out to a clean. Your dad has to check first.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I love you. I pray for you. I cry for you. I'm happy
for you. Serve well Elder Dees. Be a missionary that Pres. Cannon can
count on. Pray to align you ways with the Lord's way. Prayer will
work.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Love, Mom :)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><u><b>Comments from family and friends:</b></u></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">***Goodness!! Should any of those guys get to drive???? I think his comp needs to be on foot or a bike.......<br />Wow. I am really glad no one was hurt, however---that is the main thing.<br />Our friends' son is in Mexico City--he is currently in the mission home, and had a nice conversation<br />with his mom on Sunday. He has 9 months to go.<br />It is surprising how quickly the time goes. Pretty soon John will be out at school.<br />Thanks for posting the pictures that you do. I don't FB, and Earl does only occasionally, and I don't think<br />he is connected up with y'all. Genine</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">***</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Thank goodness that he's okay. That looks like a close call....not good if it had been his door!!!!!! He was watched over!!! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">It was fun to visit yesterday!!! Leslie R.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="140061404-17052012"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;"></span></span> ***</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Sister Dees; </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: x-small;">I pray for the missionaries every day from our ward and stake and for all missionaries every where, and for my Michele in Japan. I hope my prayer helped Elder Dees. I will pray for him to get well soon, also for him to be happy with his mission. M. Smith</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 11pt;">5/8/12 Tuesday<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 16pt;">This is mom.
How are you doing?
Your spoke of teaching a lot of discussions and that’s nice to
hear. Many will accept the message
and many will not. I suppose it
was the same in the time that Christ walked the earth, even with him among the
people many still denied him. I
pray you are studying to know Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and if you
believe they are real, because only then can it change our actions, goals, etc. Do you read the Book of Mormon and Bible? I need to finish the Old
Testament. I don’t fully
understand all of it but I do receive the witness of the Holy Ghost sometimes,
testifying of the truths I read but unless I read I can’t receive that witness. Anyway, I hope you are studying. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 16pt;">I don’t know what it is that you are wanting to
tell us. I had fasted for you this
past Fast Sunday. I hope it is
good news but with your hesitancy to readily tell us I must say I am worried. Is the mission a
blessing in your life? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 16pt;">I receive Elder Bennett Maxwell’s emails via
Brittney and I was thinking you might enjoy this past email. I hope you will read it. He seems to be
doing good as a missionary. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 11pt;">Email of Elder Bennett
Maxwell: 5/7/12<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 11pt;">This week was so awesome and flew
by. I got my travel plans Saturday and I am really leaving Tuesday the 22.
Meaning I get Monday for a pday then we all spend another night at the mission
home which I am way excited for. I have gotten pretty close to the mission
President because I am so close to him and see him almost weekly. My flight
leaves to Salt Lake City at 8:10 and arrives at like 10. Then I leave to San
Diego at 11:10 and arrive at 12 pm their time. Then I guess I will just drive
across the boarder and finally be in Mexico!!!!! I have been writing my friend
who is in Tijuana mission and he said he doesn't speak any English. haha I am
so stoked but at the same time a little sad to be leaving. Being a missionary
here is seriously awesome and we see the funniest/craziest stuff daily. haha<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 11pt;">First off our baptism last week
got moved to this week because of family issues meaning this week we have 3
baptisms!!!! I have been so lucky to see so much success in the short time I
have been out here. All three of them have been coming to church and are way
solid. One has 3 little girls who are way cool. Yesterday was obviously
testimony meeting and I sat by them and told the oldest (who is 6) to go bear
her testimony and she did! She has only been to church a few times and already
had the faith and courage to bear her testimony! She ended up going up there
and saying a few words then coming back to me crying but hey, she tried! ha<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 11pt;">After I realized that I didn't
bear my testimony and that would be my last time to do it in English so I was
pretty disappointed in myself. But last night we had a recent convert fireside
where recent converts bear their testimonies and it was so awesome! And at the
end I was one of the 4 out of like 50 missionaries to bear my testimony which I
am so grateful and even more surprised that the Lord let me go up and redeem
myself. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 11pt;">So all that is cool and I
consider them to be miracles but the biggest miracles come from the converts.
First off, our convert who was baptized a month ago spoke and did awesome and
on Saturday I got to go up with him to the temple and do baptisms for the dead
and I was the one who baptized him! It was so cool! There was another convert
who went to school for 4 years and graduated to be a Baptist minister then went
to Salt Lake, was handed a Book of Mormon, completely converted and is now
baptized. He threw away everything for the other church! Him joining the church
means that he lost his career and is now working construction after completing
college. Only the true church can have such drastic changes on people. It's
such a miracle to see the faith that people have who are so new to the church
and the gospel. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 11pt;">The stripling warriors are
seriously so cool to read about. We all know the success they had but there are
several things they did in order to be successful. I just want to quickly talk
about one of those things and it's found in the 21st verse of Alma chapter 57
it says "yea, and they did obey and observe to preform every word of
command with EXACTNESS; yea, and even according to their faith it was done unto
them" I don't know about you but exactness to me doesn't leave much room
to mess around to say the least. ha Anyone who has served a mission knows that
their is a huge emphasis on exact obedience but it applies to everything in life.
"and when we obtain any blessings from God, it is by obedience to that law
upon which it is predicated" D&C 130:21 The only way to be completely
victorious like the stripling warriors is to obey with exactness.
It's after obedience that we see the miracle of all their lives being saved. I
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ago) me and my companion have tried hard to "tune up" our obedience.
It was small things that we struggled with like listening to a Spanish CD that
wasn't approved (even though we couldn't understand it anyway) ha and me having
to stand behind the car every time he backs up. It's little things like these
that made us go from one baptism last transfer to 3 this transfer. Even though
we may think the commandments are stupid and they don't all apply to us, they
do. I hope we can all find those small rules that don't seem to have a point
and obey them anyway. I promise that as we do that we will see the blessings.
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 11pt;">Well familia y amigos. I am
loving life and growing daily. I hope all is well back home and if you're super
bored, I guess I wouldn't mind if you sent me a letter every few weeks... haha
if not that's fine too because I will be calling home Sunday at like 1ish but
maybe not until like 3. but Have skype ready so we can chat it up! My whole
family better be at my house so I can see their ugly faces! :) haha <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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mom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12308974147330063172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206641677830658088.post-82592077157105268302012-04-30T11:34:00.000-07:002012-05-17T04:01:12.273-07:00PAYETTE, ID BOUND!<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Hey dad, well we got transfer calls and im going to Payette, ID and Fruitland is in that area so my tooth will be getting completed this transfer. We stayed pretty busy this week. Taught a fair amount of lessons and used a lot of object lessons they really seem to help people put things into a better perspective. We went and made our rounds of saying bye to people only people i said bye to were the Kunzlers and the Gentrys other than that really didnt get to meet other cool people! My new companion is going to be interesting for sure he is in love with star wars more than my last companion, not to thrilled about it, but we'll see. I dont get transferred until 12:30. For last p-day me and elder bell, clark and tingle went to the canyon and hit golf balls off the top into the snake river, Bell ended up hitting one across the entire thing and of course i didnt have my camera with me =(, At the Kunzlers i was able to chase down some sheep and catch a baby one those little things are fast! Ill attach some pictures in a seperate email.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elder Nicholas Dees at his Uncle Glade Gentry's shop in Declo, ID</td></tr>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you know, Elder John Dees comes home today!! He leaves Spokane at 10:18 Pacific, goes to Salt Lake, then to Atlanta, and finally home to PC Airport. We are thrilled he has completed his mission and ready for the next phase of his life. He wrote that he had received great counsel from his Stake President there in Deer Park, WA and I'm sure President Palmer as well. A member called me yesterday/Sunday and said she and her family just dropped him off at the mission home! She said he had been a great missionary and was sad to see him go. It's always nice to hear people compliment your children. A mother loves her children and wishes the best for them. In our Sunday School lesson yesterday we spoke of parents teaching their children in the home and any other good teaching only aids that which the parents should have taught. I want to do better.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div>
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</div>Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12308974147330063172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206641677830658088.post-48048109071592559322012-04-23T11:40:00.000-07:002012-04-27T10:20:29.659-07:00LIVING ON A PRAYER<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Well another week down, we get transfer calls this week which will be exciting. Im pretty sure im leaving to get my tooth fixed which will be awesome. Last pday we went to a place called city of rocks and we went and climbed some awesome rocks and then me, elder barnes, our zone leader and another missionary were on the way down from the very top and it started raining so we started racing down the rock and we went down a totally different way and ended up getting lost in the wilderness for 3 hours it was pretty crazy. We really thought we were completely lost and we didnt have a phone with us and we thought we were going to be spending the night but we said a prayer and i found a trail a few minutes later and it was unmarked and it ended up taking us right to the parking lot prayer answered for sure. We also went to the Twin Falls Temple on Friday and it was way good, first time i have been since Orlando. i have spent so much money because members here hardly ever feed us so i have had to use a ton of money from my home card to so you wanna reimburse me? Also my companion finally paid me back but i dont want to just mail the $ home and have it get lost in the mail so how do i go about sending it home? We stayed pretty busy with teaching last week and hopefully we will this week. For P-day i have no clue what we are doing.<span> </span>im probably going to hang out with my friends (elder bell and Ang) in twin so, yeah. Ill email pictures next week.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: garamond, 'new york', times, serif; font-size: medium;"><b>Elder Nicholas Dees:</b> So last P-day I didn't email because I was out and about in Jarbidge, NV- population 14. We rode with some elders from Filer because its their area and we went hiking all day so that’s why I didn’t get to email. And I can’t send pictures today because I left my cord in their car =( oh well. Well other than that we had zone conference and stayed really busy this week. Don’t know what else there is to talk about, well I did hit 7 months this past Saturday! Wahoooooo! And I got the package finally thanks! I really like the Tommy Hilfiger tie you sent!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida console', sans-serif;">After church I ran on up to mom’s as it was my rotation day. Glynis was there helping mom out. We got things straightened around and had a nice supper and Charles had stopped in on an assignment as their home teacher to invite them to their ward conference coming up in 2 weeks. He is a good home teacher. Wade Gause had stopped in as well so we all sat around the kitchen table talking and enjoying the company. We then rode over to see the garden and turkeys Charles is raising. Neat. Grandma said she is very proud of you boys. We were counting up how many of her children and grandchildren have/or are serving missions. We came up with a total of 18 and hopefully more to serve. I’m glad you two can be counted in that group.</span></div>
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How was Easter for you two? Our Sacrament meeting was used as Fast and Testimony due to conference. We had a nice crowd-overflow opened and such. Lots of wonderful testimonies shared. Sister Nora Hansen just returned from her mission so it was great to see her. We (your dad, Madison and I) left after sacrament meeting to go to Grandma Gentry's to visit. No fancy Easter meal or anything like that. Just used that as my day to see mom and do a few things for her. Geoff, Carolyn and Parley were down this past week so we got to see them yesterday as well. Aunt Carolyn is doing something remarkable. She has scanned some of Mom's Book of Remembrance and will send each of the siblings the files!!!!! Pretty neat. That is so kind of her to do it. We should have been doing it but she is ACTUALLY doing it!!! So neat. Mom was is some pain. That is a daily thing for her anymore. Brother Osterburg---Charles is her home teacher and he is so kind and diligent in getting him home teaching done so her came over to Home Teach mom and Glynis so I enjoyed that message and visit. Today is Aunt Cindy's 50th b'day. Melissa and Tyler and the baby should have arrived last night and Jordan is home too for a week or so. Leslie looks great and the baby (Kimball) is like a little beautiful baby doll. Didn't get to see Aunt Gwynn or Gayle, or Gina or Gary yesterday. I guess everyone is busy w/their own families. However, your dad and I took Dianne over to Tally this past Wed. and we did meet up at 5 Guys for a hamburger. Uncle Geoff and his family, Aunt Gina and Uncle Gary and all of us. Geoff had called Marvin earlier that day and while we were eating Marvin (Goldstein) returned his call and said he was close by so he came in and sat w/us as well. Hence the photo. Dianne wasn't impressed LOL---she just wanted to get her drink refill and shopping on! :)</div>
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I still haven't invited someone to church w/me. Why do I find that so difficult? I suppose I just haven't been impressed as to who may be ready to hear the truth of the gospel. who knows. maybe soon.</div>
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I hope you are getting settled into the area and working to find and teach. My heart has been so concerned for you. Serve w/ honor. Who is in your teaching pool? Are you keeping a journal? Do you need another one yet? I still haven't sent the box w/ties, etc. I'll try to this week. What ever came of a bike? Are you needing one yet? Be on the look out to buy one off a returning missionary if they are selling theirs. </div>
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How is the teaching pool for you and your comp? Often I think of you traveling in regard to your Zone Leader responsibilities and pray for your safety and strength. Is there anything you need? Will you be shipping your bike home? Should we send it to Glade's or Melissa's if you are going to need it for school? Did you get Nicholas' address:</div>
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I want you two to know that I know Heavenly Father lives and his son, Jesus Christ, lives. Pray and be humble to receive guidance in your lives.</div>
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I love you both so much. I want to be a better mother for you all.</div>
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</div>Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12308974147330063172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206641677830658088.post-17738551847113351692012-04-02T12:18:00.000-07:002012-04-21T16:48:08.168-07:00DECLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Hey everyone, SURPRISE - I was in Declo for conference with the family since I’m serving in the Paul area! So Uncle Glade and his family were all there of course.<span> </span>I saw Mark and his wife and kids, and Aunt Gretta and her man Mark came up and Jordan was there as well.<span> </span>It was awesome and I actually paid attention to conference! Afterwards we went and had some fun climbing up to the “D” in Declo, it was way worse/steeper than the “Y” but it was worth every second and after that we went back and had some hot chocolate at Uncle Glade’s. I got to play on the jumping stilts and all other kinds of fun stuff.<span> </span>I caught some more chickens (Uncle Glade has chickens) and just overall had a great time! This week was kinda tough for missionary work though just because of spring break and not a lot of people were home, but we still taught a lot of people. There is a place out here called Kiwi Loco which is a frozen yogurt place and it’s so good and its 50% off. Hopefully we will be going there today. I already spent $30 of my monthly money to buy a new camera charger.<span> </span>Mine went MIA during transfers-maybe left in the van or something. )= <span> </span>My resolution this month.... to save money, well there went that idea (=. Everything is going great here though! Here are some pictures from this weekend. Elder Barnes is the one on my shoulders.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Mom:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><span> </span>Why do I have mixed feelings about all this. I guess I just don't want you to get to comfy and want you to do the work but at the same time I'm glad you have the chance to see Uncle Glade and family. Thanks for sending some pictures.</span></div>
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<br /></div>Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12308974147330063172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206641677830658088.post-87453080848287879532012-03-26T14:06:00.000-07:002012-04-21T15:41:01.148-07:00ET PHONE HOME (ET FOR EMERGENCY TRANSFER)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Apple Symbols'; font-size: 16px;">FYI: Elder Nicholas Dees said in last weeks email that he was being transferred to Mountain Home, ID and gave an address but </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Apple Symbols'; font-size: 16px;"><b>that is no longer good. </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Apple Symbols'; font-size: 16px;"> He was soon transferred somewhere else but he didn't have the new mailing address with him today. He will send me the address via snail mail and I'll update his blog when I get it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Apple Symbols';">Well I got an ET (emergency transfer) out of Mountain Home on Friday. I asked if he could move one of us and he said he would move me. There were other areas that were having problems and he said he is glad mine wasn’t a bad problem so that it wouldn’t be as hard to move people around. So I’m now with Elder Barnes who came out with me! And we are super tight together so I’m super happy this transfer. I'll tell you my address in a letter because I don’t even know it yet. haha. But things are way better now thank goodness. Well not much else is new. I saw Michael got his New Civic Si. Has he brought it by the house yet?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Apple Symbols';">Wow, so you've changed areas??? Wish it could have worked out. Where are you/what town? Yes, if you could drop an address soon I will put them on the envelopes up at the church.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">so be sure to start writing me! And yes tell dad I would like those tie hangers and any nice looking ties he has. I have more funny ties than serious almost! Attached are the pictures of the people I lived with "The Russells", and then Sister Leslie and her family and Joe L. and his family and his/our friend Timmy. The people with me and the pillow case are the Vassars. They are a family that houses missionaries from Elder Valks old area and she ONLY makes pillowcases for missionaries that live there but we became friends and she surprised me with one. I’m the only elder to get one that hasn’t served there (= .</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">You look good. Where were your scouting skills. You lit fire around a lot of brush. Use your Eagle Scout knowledge and be safe next time. Certaintly should not have that flammable can right next to fire!!!! aaarrrhhh.. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Well, are you staying on Chicken Dinner or going? John is staying put for his last transfer so write him sometime.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I am mailing you a letter this week. I was inspired to write you and your brother and have the letter almost completed. Look for it in a few days.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">You'll have to tell me about your new area. I hope you enjoy it. And, yes President Cannon is well aware of your tooth and is going to work around it. You be sure to work around it as well. Serve the people and the Lord. That's your focus.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I like all of the pictures except the tie burning. What are you doing with an aerosol can next to fire? Don't you remember fire safety from Scouts??? That's how people get severe burns and end up scarred for life. Don't play with fire, duh!</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The people look like they appreciate you. I hope you are leaving them with a good impression and your testimony. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hi son, been waiting on you to get on. You must be getting transferred and doing so last minute things. Take pics. of the people you rented from. Tell them I loved the “horseshoe” buggy, horses and bull and that he is really talented!</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Here is John's letter. His last transfer!!!!! He will stay in Deer Park w/the same comp for the last transfer! </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I'll be watching to see if you get on the computer. We are still cleaning. Mom</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I'm guessing you both got transfer information for us today. I think you two are on the same rotation now.?. So.....staying or going? IF GOING I WANT A CURRENT ADDRESS! </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I've been thinking a lot of you guys and all missionaries throughout the lands. Many people pray earnestly for your well being and opportunities to share the gospel and bring light and eternal happiness in the lives of others. I too need to internalize this light. Often we still need to reenergize our well being so that we have something to share. Keep yourselves clean and spotless of the worldly ways. Language, thoughts, and actions all have to be kept in check in order to progress. When we do that our spirit is better able to identify good and truth and anything less than that becomes offensive to our spirit. That’s where we need to be on a daily basis.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We had a young return missionary speak in our ward, well he is from our ward as well. He gave an excellent account of his mission teaching opportunities. He's message touched my heart. I want to do better in opening my mouth and sharing what I know. Like you said in your last email John, we just need to be simple and invite people to hear the message. I'll keep trying.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I saw neighbors, J. and S. J. knew your time to come home should be soon. He asked what exactly do missionaries do so I got to speak for a while about the church and missionary life. I didn't think of it but should have told him he could do a search on<a href="http://mormon.org/" style="color: blue; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #00007e; text-decoration: none;">mormon.org</span></a> and find out anything he would like to know. BUT NO....I didn't. Missed opportunity!</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We had the missionaries over last Wed. We had Seabreeze ribs. They were good. They come to eat again this Thursday. They do good to make sure the calendar gets filled. LOL We really have some good missionaries here right now but that is short lived. Elder Buchanan (just out 5 months) will be going to Tally 1<sup>st</sup> and to work in the office and Elder Wright (out one transfer--we were his first area) will stay here and train a new Elder. He's like WHAT. But he has a wonderful testimony and will do really well. I told Elder Buchanan to get Aunt Gina and Uncle Matt to take care of him. Today is Ryan's (Elder Snyder) birthday. Did I send him anything....NNNOOOOO. I'm a slacker.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Madison is back to seminary and school today. Spring break is over for her. She didn't get to really do anything! She did go spend the night with some of those beach branch girls on Friday. Madison is still a bit sassy. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Nicholas</span></u><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">, Are you being a good missionary and reading your white handbook and striving to follow the rules. Please do. Your dad cleaned out his closet and had some tie hangers. Do you want me to send those two to you? You sound like you are collecting a lot of ties. :) How is your tooth? Are you through with your antibiotics and pain meds? you should be by now. Don't be a slacker. Get to work. Did you get your SD cards? Do you need me to send you anything?</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">John</span></u><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">, Our Elder Wright that is here asked if you knew an Elder Molyneauz who is in the Spokane Mission? Not sure if he said how long he had been out. Just a shot in the dark. I will try to get up w/ Jordan and see what he recommends as far as apts in Rexburg. Are you wanting me to book anything or let you do that when you get home? If that is where you have decided to go and then you and Merinda and Jordan can go to and from to Uncle Glades and Melissa's. Is there anything you need me to send you?</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I love you both! I'm so proud of you both! Make your Heavenly Father proud too!</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<b><i><u>Email from Elder Nicholas Dees:</u></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Monday, March 5, 2012 11:50:21 AM</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Subject: </span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana;">¿</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">↨►</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">"»</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">♫╜█</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ä</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">╜</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">bÄ#┌q</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">☻</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">ó•</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">█║╚</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Äb</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">♥</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">ÄæΘy</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">╒╪♠</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">♥</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">FOLLOWING IS THE SEMI-MONTHLY LINK TO "THE HARVESTER" FROM ELDER DEES' MISSION.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Elder Nicholas Dees:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> IDK^ I couldn't think of a cool title =P.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Well this week has been fun for sure. Things are starting to pick up here again but I’m pretty sure I’m about to be transferred out this time. We had interviews with President Cannon this week and he told my companion that I was more than likely going to leave this transfer. Also I went to the oral surgeon last week. Part 2/3 of my implant is going down this Friday at 11 am my time, 12 FL time. They are going to be sedating me again so I’ll be down for probably 2 days. Something really cool that happened this week was we were at a member’s house and we had an investigator there who had been taught everything, finally quit smoking and wanted to be baptized but she said she would need a really long time to think about it. So we are sitting over there visiting, I’m playing with the Rubik’s cube, half asleep, and out of nowhere she says "Hey Elder Dees", I said "Yeah?" She said "When am I gonna get baptized?" o.O Talk about a wake up call, haha, so we set a date for March 10<sup>th</sup>, this weekend!!!! I’m super excited. She has had missionaries for nearly a year now! So that was awesome. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">We got a little bit of snow and had some fun playing in that. Only downside to this week has been that I got sick starting on Friday, Thats the only thing I really dislike about my mission, I’m getting sick all the time. I NEVER got sick back home. haha.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Mom:</span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Love you email Elder Nicholas Dees. Neat about that lady wanting to go ahead w/her baptism and so glad that you are still there. I will pray things go well for her and you two elders as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Yea, we got a fax from your dentist. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ The lady, (secretary) said she would call us when you are out of surgery. I will be thinking of ya and will put your name in the temple. I was talking to a dentist for the Airforce (young guy in our ward now) and he said that it shouldn't be to bad, that it sounds like they will be putting in a screw and then cap later or are they doing that all at the same time? So yea, I imagine you will get transferred but maybe not, depending on how the surgery goes. One missionary here has been in Callaway for 7 1/2 months so far. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">If you are getting sick often it may be that you need to wash your hands more often and then don't put them near your mouth, nose or eyes. A clean restroom in your apt is a must as well. Follow those rules and that should help. Of course some hand sanitizer is helpful when you can't wash up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Are you feeling some better today?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">What are you doing for P-day?</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Elder Nicholas Dees:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> Whats up? I’m on!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Mom:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> Oh I forgot to say the Voyles got moved. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Any full bodied pics of you in suit and tag? I really want some good ones. I still haven't looked at the second sd card because of no room on the computer and I haven't tried it on your computer yet. aarrrhhh. Telll you dad to help me w/that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Are you being a sweet and a helpful companion?</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Elder Nicholas Dees:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> <span style="color: #1a1a1a;">DANG, that’s way more than I thought it would be for my tooth. o.O. Yeah I’m being a good comp and we were over there visting right before dinner, but President Cannon said I more than likely will be moved out of the area this transfer, so I’m kinda excited. That’s neat about the Voyles already packed up and moved, that was pretty quick. I need those sd cards back pronto. I’m running out of space on this one I have now =P. IDK why I get sick. I always wash my hands and do all that stuff you have always got on to me about not doing and I’m still getting sick -____- ugggghhhh. Oh well this transfer is going by nice and fast! The day of my 6 month mark we are having a party at the Russell’s house with a giant bonfire and s’mores, etc. with 3 other elders that came out with me and we are doing our tie burning =D</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Also for p-day we are going to Boise to hang out with some people and doing some shopping. Also no more full body shots yet. Have you guys got the headlights on the Honda working properly?</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Mom:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> no the headlights aren't working properly yet. It seems that when it rains they won't work. yadda, yadda, yadda. aaarrrhhh..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I'll get those sd cards off to you tomorrow ok.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Do you want me to send the people you live with any thing special? or the Russell’s? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Well I'm glad you are trying to be sanitary to keep from getting sick. Perhaps you should consider taking a multi-vitamin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Is tie burning allowed?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Can you even believe you are coming up on 6 months!!! Crazy. But I do hope you are being a great missionary--following the rules---please.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I love you.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times;">Elder Nicholas Dees:</span></b><span style="font-family: Times;"> yeah we can do tie burning. But yeah I’m sorry, I should have put the original ones (lights) on before I left. But I already found the car I’m buying once I’m done with my mission. A 2000 Civic SI, our investigator has for sale, for cheap, It’s actually the one who is about to get baptized!</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Mom:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> Meant to send this earlier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ok, I'll finish the email.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">The Voyles got off to their new place, St Louis.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Brother Gainer said he enjoys the emails of you two. Nic, he said he got a letter from you. Thanks and I hope it was a nice letter.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Elder Nicholas Dees:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> Yeah it was nice. I love the Gainers. There is a guy out here that looks just like him. haha And a guy that looks like Chuck Norris!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Mom:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> A Chuck Norris look a like---now that's funny. How are you feeling?</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Elder Nicholas Dees:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> Got a runny nose and sore throat but for the most part I feel great!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Mom:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> Well--take some cold medicine --it will help. or even some Tylenol.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Hey here is a quote you will like,</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Chalkboard;"> "Why did the cop</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Chalkboard;"> put me in the back seat</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Chalkboard;"> when I clearly called shotgun!" </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Hilarious and so redneck :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Be careful on your p-day</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Elder Nicholas Dees:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> I will. What are you guys up to today?</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Mom:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> Well, I was waiting to hear from you two. John is on as well. BYU-I gave him the crazy track of Winter/Spring---he needs Fall/Winter. Know anybody that has connections? He didn't get into BYU Provo but really wanted that. So if you have any connections lets do it!!! :) hahaha </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Your dad is busy w/rentals. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I will tend to your sd cards and get them off by tomorrow with these socks and vest so be looking for those by the weekend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Mark is now in Burley, ID but is kinda putting in applications around here as a surveyor. Maybe you will get sent to Burley or Declo. Wouldn't that be cool!</span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Email from Mom:</span></u></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana;">March is "March"ing on!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Mon.<b></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">3/5/12</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">March is here! Already! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I've had you two on my mind so much this week. I hope things have been well with you both. I have prayed and prayed for your well being, health and success in finding golden investigators. Praying earnestly that you both are studying and increasing your testimony in the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Read and study the scriptures as well as the conference issues of the Ensign. Great counsel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">We had a wonderful testimony meeting yesterday. Our elders bore their testimonies. Superb young men! I need to find someone for them to teach because they have a wonderful spirit and testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I pray you two are living in accordance to the commandments so that you too can teach with the spirit. I love you both so much. I know you are trying to serve faithfully. If you need to do better then do so. Only you know if you are in line w/the missionary handbook. There are reasons for those guidelines. Follow them. Let the wisdom of the leaders increase your lives. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Hi Nic--I see you are on. I'll send this and read your email. Mom</span></div>Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12308974147330063172noreply@blogger.com2