SERVING IN THE MICRONESIA GUAM MISSION
"And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall." -Helaman 5:12

Monday, August 22, 2011

getting creative with posting an ad in the local newspapers

Hey Mom

We put in a add in a few of the local newspapers on Saipan. I thought this would be cool to show you.

How are you doing? I am doing great!

Our investigators, Alfonso and Maria are getting baptized this week. We moved it up a week because they are doing so good and are ready! Elder Early and I are very excited for that! Sadly, we might have to drop Niciana, our other investigator, she is not interested in coming to church!

I am getting your airmail letters you send each week with the printed updates from other boys serving missions from Tuscany ward. I really like them, will you keep sending them please?

To answer you question, I still like the food here on the island, but we don't eat that much at members houses. However, we are trying to spend more time with them to get some more refferals. Members are the way to go!

I have recieved quite a bit of mail. Eric and Tanner just wrote me. I got a letter from Bishop Fibke about Helamans encampment, reminds me of the scout jamboree I went to years ago. Man, the young men are so lucky to have had that experience, that looks like so much fun! Bishop included some pictures, there was this one on top of table mountain and I think it took me 15 minutes to figure out who was who, but I think I figured it out. Some of the young men have changed so much since I left.

Tell Dad that I gave out almost all the ties from the Tuscany young men service project and the young men in Saipan really like them! Great idea.

Thanks for sending pictures of you guys floating the bow yesterday. I remember doing that as a family and always having fun, I am excited for you all! I'll be thinking of you guys the next couple weeks while you are doing the church history tour. I'm so glad that you and dad took me there when I was in grade 12. Good memories for sure. If you go to the Nauvoo Temple, I have some Family History names in an envelope that I left in my room. Bishop Jones helped me collect those before I left at the Family History Center.

Thats so crazy that Kianna is getting married in a few weeks, have fun at her bridal shower tuesday night!

I have been praying for Holly, I hope she continues to get better.

My mission is going by so fast. I can't believe that Ethan Cichy is almost done and Tyson too thats crazy! I am sending you a picture form last zone conference with the new mission President and his wife, President and Sister Mecham!

We had a really crazy week. The Stake has called and sustained their first Patriarch, Brother Gittens. He lives in Guam and I don't really know him. Everyone in the Saipan Ward was so happy and so excited the church is getting stronger and stronger here. Missionary work is going to continue to move forward and grow, I know it.

We got two flat tires on Thursday night on our right side of the vehicle. We hit a ridiculous pothole and then we could literally hear our tire going flat, so we had to pull over and we thought it was only one tire, so we changed the front and started to drive but the car was shaking so we had to pull over again and we looked at the other tire and it got completely flat in like a minute. I was very happy and felt blessed that we were safe though! After we both thought it was pretty funny and were laughing about it! All in all it has been a very good week.

Well I gotta go,
love ya,
see ya,
bye

Seni Elder Kearl

sidenote: Dan sent me a 'homemade' card in the mail this week. I loved it so much, so very Dan. Elder Kearl brings a huge smile to my face every time I receive his updates or a letter in the mail. He has such a kind, caring heart. I love my boy so much!


Guam and Saipan Zone Conference in June before President and Sister Dowdle went home. Elder Kearl is 5 from the left on the bottom row with a big grin on his face.




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