Myrna wrote: How many of you noticed that we forgot to have our last name printed on the invitation? Believe me, our older friends did!
Kimberly wrote: That's funny. After 50 years they should know you.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
You May All Hit Me Now.
I did not mean to send the lower portion of the email from AnnMarie with the note that I wrote. I was just going to delete it. Then I hit the wrong icon, thinking that I was hitting "save draft" I hit, instead, the icon next to it, "send." So, after having sent it as part of my mistake, I just left it there when I finished writing my part of the email.
I believe there is no power greater to appeal to than our kind and loving Heavenly Father in the name of his merciful son. Prayer works. Please pray for her as you pray for all our family members who need your special thoughts.
I have too much to do today and there is SNOW. I told you all that Nephi only has two seasons: short, short summer and long, long winter. There is no fall and there is no spring.
From Saundra
Dear Classmates,
More sad news for our class. We recently learned that Roma Anderson Cooper of East Carbon passed away on Oct 1. Her obituary can be found here:
http://www.fausettmortuary.com/sitemaker/sites/Fauset1/obit.cgi?user=483747Cooper
We will remember the good times we shared with her and pray for comfort and peace for her family.
Several of you have requested an address for Neil Warren. Sorry, to take so long to get it to you. Neil L. Warren, 945 North 200 East, Price, Utah 84501.
Saundra
Myrna: Will we have anyone left for our 55th? I hope to be there as I know you do also. But life takes little unexpected twists.
Also, thank you for the address!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Question
Myrna wrote: Does it cost less to fly Howard to MA than to fly Mikaela to Utah? If so, we would happily pay to have her here. Or, perhaps, there is another reason?
Melanie wrote: School is the reason. Not knowing now how much time she might miss due to the move, we don't want her missing too many up front. Yes, it is also cheaper for Howard to fly to Massachusetts than to fly Mikaela to Utah. Sad, but true.
Mel
Myrna wrote: You, as her parents, know what is best but make certain you tell her that Grandpa and I will miss her! I think, sometimes when I just look at her when she is talking, that she may think I think she is silly. I was thinking about that the other day because Megan asked me what I was thinking when I got "that look" on my face. I am just remembering what it was like to be a girl of that age. Fun memories for me.
Melanie wrote: Glad there is some happy memories for someone. I love her dearly. Still, she mystifies me.
Myrna wrote: I imagine that I mystified more than one person.
Melanie wrote: School is the reason. Not knowing now how much time she might miss due to the move, we don't want her missing too many up front. Yes, it is also cheaper for Howard to fly to Massachusetts than to fly Mikaela to Utah. Sad, but true.
Mel
Myrna wrote: You, as her parents, know what is best but make certain you tell her that Grandpa and I will miss her! I think, sometimes when I just look at her when she is talking, that she may think I think she is silly. I was thinking about that the other day because Megan asked me what I was thinking when I got "that look" on my face. I am just remembering what it was like to be a girl of that age. Fun memories for me.
Melanie wrote: Glad there is some happy memories for someone. I love her dearly. Still, she mystifies me.
Myrna wrote: I imagine that I mystified more than one person.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
More About Pitts Genes
I remember once as a child telling my dad that his dad was fat. Dad said that his dad had very strong stomach muscles and that he could easily handle anyone who became rowdy. Later, as a teen, I saw him do that--he marched Ken and my dad out of the house by the seats of their pants. Grandma said he was stout, not fat, and had a very strong stomach. He said she had not gained an ounce since he married her. Fun! I think I must have the Pritchett genes--rotten thyroid function.
Congratulations!
Congratulations on your special event on the 15th.
I will retire on the 20th
Al Pitts
Manufacturing Engineering
EPACS Functional Development
Myrna wrote: Congratulations! I think--are you happy about it? Then are you moving to Utah or are you staying put for awhile?
Al wrote: Thank you, I am very pleased about retiring, we are staying put at least for now!
Monday, October 3, 2011
David has a new home address!
David's address:
David and Arbree Trauntvein, Erin, Donovin, Caydin: 6194 West 200 South, Hurricane, UT 84737
David and Arbree Trauntvein, Erin, Donovin, Caydin: 6194 West 200 South, Hurricane, UT 84737
Another Conference Gone
I cannot believe that another General Conference has come and gone! Three down, one more to go. This one was over wayyy too fast, but that might be because I was running around doing visits, taking care of the chapel, renting electrical generators, buying gasoline and trying to find my runaway investigators. So many things in just three days.
This week my companion and I went around visiting a TON of my 79 recent converts we have to tend to this month. We were also trying to baptize this family that we had found and were teaching. They crashed and burned. Kinda sad. But, we found some other cool families and started to teach them. One is a very young family: member girl, 18 years old, has a two-month-old baby and her "man" is 19. Oops. They're pretty cool kids though. We'll get them out of their sins!
Despite all the work we did this week, almost NOBODY came. I had three investigators and twelve recent converts! Twelve! Out of 79! I was absolutely shocked. Well, I couldn't do anything because they were all out looking for lost treasure (metaphorically speaking). But, this random distress lead me to do as a conference talk advised us to do, "Look Up". I did just that. And as a result I was directed to talk to my companion about just dropping everything. Yes. We are starting over in my area...not much else we can do but go up. We already found some really cool investigators Sunday night! I was so grateful for the miracle, as I was just hoping and praying that I could be helped to make such a tough decision. I was teaching nine families. I now have two. The scary thing is that I might get placed in another area this change, and I do not want to leave my area without investigators or baptisms when I switch out.
I thoroughly enjoyed the talks that I was blessed to hear. Unfortunately I spent quite a large sum of time trying to make sure the members and missionaries could hear all the conference talks that I myself was unable to listen to quite a few. I will be able to read them in about a month or so. I did enjoy Sister Dalton's talk, and it was actually quite funny because I always say how much I want to raise girls, so all the Elders just laughed when she started talking and made comments about how this was only for me. I giggled but was really pleased inside. I love the idea of raising fantastically amazing daughters by simply loving and leading an exemplary life. I loved her advice, and I am going to try and start now to apply those things to my life. Elder Hales' talk also struck a familiar cord. His words captivated my soul, and proved to be more than useful. There were so many other wonderful and miraculous things said in the conference, but I do not have enough time to go through all of them with you. I will be reading my notes over the next few weeks, awaiting my English copy of the Liahona. ;)
I was really able to lose myself in service and charity this week. I was able to see the hand of the Lord in my life and I was blessed so much for forgiving others, forgetting myself and just trying to be as Elder Bednar once stated, "a good little boy". I know that I am not perfect, I know that life is tough sometimes. I wouldn't have it any other way. I discussed this with another Elder this week who is having a lot of problems. I enjoy my time with him because he is a listener. He also responds to my questions and my divine inquiries that I discuss with him. He expressed his appreciation for me this week as we worked together in his area. I am so grateful for the quite example of this very humble Elder. He is just one of the tender mercies the Lord put in my path this week after such a rough and rugged two or three weeks.
Oh, by the way, I'm teaching Seminary out here. This girl just stopped teaching the class out here and they needed a quick replacement who could do 7 weeks of classes in 3. I stepped up to the plate. We are trying to get all 9 students from the Branch to graduate. We're almost there, I just have to push them a little bit. They love me as their teacher, and I love being there with them. They are crazy and rambunctious, but they are teaching me so much more than I could possibly teach them. It also helps to keep me rather tranquil, as I do not have enough energy in the day to get fired up at anyone. Hahaha. I wake up at 5:30 and dress really quickly and then go out and teach. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday I can come home and shower again, so nice especially because of the heat, but Tuesdays and Thursdays I have meetings right after the class is done. It's setting a good rhythm. Only problem, I have to stay up until like 11:30 to study for the class! I'll get it all figured out and then I won't be teaching anymore. It'll be good.
Well, I hope you know that I love you all. Thank you for all that you do to serve, love, and BE. You are all extraordinary. Now, go out and apply the words of the prophets to your lives. I will try to do so too. We will see how well we are progressing in six month's time. But for now, go out and love someone. Take a child out on a date, take a parent out on a date. Have a good conversation about how we as families can do better to reach our potential as Children of God. Kids, ask for your parents help if you are having problems. Parents, listen to your children's pleas and respond with love and divinely inspired guidance.
Be better. Love harder. Keep Calm. Carry On.
Elder B
This week my companion and I went around visiting a TON of my 79 recent converts we have to tend to this month. We were also trying to baptize this family that we had found and were teaching. They crashed and burned. Kinda sad. But, we found some other cool families and started to teach them. One is a very young family: member girl, 18 years old, has a two-month-old baby and her "man" is 19. Oops. They're pretty cool kids though. We'll get them out of their sins!
Despite all the work we did this week, almost NOBODY came. I had three investigators and twelve recent converts! Twelve! Out of 79! I was absolutely shocked. Well, I couldn't do anything because they were all out looking for lost treasure (metaphorically speaking). But, this random distress lead me to do as a conference talk advised us to do, "Look Up". I did just that. And as a result I was directed to talk to my companion about just dropping everything. Yes. We are starting over in my area...not much else we can do but go up. We already found some really cool investigators Sunday night! I was so grateful for the miracle, as I was just hoping and praying that I could be helped to make such a tough decision. I was teaching nine families. I now have two. The scary thing is that I might get placed in another area this change, and I do not want to leave my area without investigators or baptisms when I switch out.
I thoroughly enjoyed the talks that I was blessed to hear. Unfortunately I spent quite a large sum of time trying to make sure the members and missionaries could hear all the conference talks that I myself was unable to listen to quite a few. I will be able to read them in about a month or so. I did enjoy Sister Dalton's talk, and it was actually quite funny because I always say how much I want to raise girls, so all the Elders just laughed when she started talking and made comments about how this was only for me. I giggled but was really pleased inside. I love the idea of raising fantastically amazing daughters by simply loving and leading an exemplary life. I loved her advice, and I am going to try and start now to apply those things to my life. Elder Hales' talk also struck a familiar cord. His words captivated my soul, and proved to be more than useful. There were so many other wonderful and miraculous things said in the conference, but I do not have enough time to go through all of them with you. I will be reading my notes over the next few weeks, awaiting my English copy of the Liahona. ;)
I was really able to lose myself in service and charity this week. I was able to see the hand of the Lord in my life and I was blessed so much for forgiving others, forgetting myself and just trying to be as Elder Bednar once stated, "a good little boy". I know that I am not perfect, I know that life is tough sometimes. I wouldn't have it any other way. I discussed this with another Elder this week who is having a lot of problems. I enjoy my time with him because he is a listener. He also responds to my questions and my divine inquiries that I discuss with him. He expressed his appreciation for me this week as we worked together in his area. I am so grateful for the quite example of this very humble Elder. He is just one of the tender mercies the Lord put in my path this week after such a rough and rugged two or three weeks.
Oh, by the way, I'm teaching Seminary out here. This girl just stopped teaching the class out here and they needed a quick replacement who could do 7 weeks of classes in 3. I stepped up to the plate. We are trying to get all 9 students from the Branch to graduate. We're almost there, I just have to push them a little bit. They love me as their teacher, and I love being there with them. They are crazy and rambunctious, but they are teaching me so much more than I could possibly teach them. It also helps to keep me rather tranquil, as I do not have enough energy in the day to get fired up at anyone. Hahaha. I wake up at 5:30 and dress really quickly and then go out and teach. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday I can come home and shower again, so nice especially because of the heat, but Tuesdays and Thursdays I have meetings right after the class is done. It's setting a good rhythm. Only problem, I have to stay up until like 11:30 to study for the class! I'll get it all figured out and then I won't be teaching anymore. It'll be good.
Well, I hope you know that I love you all. Thank you for all that you do to serve, love, and BE. You are all extraordinary. Now, go out and apply the words of the prophets to your lives. I will try to do so too. We will see how well we are progressing in six month's time. But for now, go out and love someone. Take a child out on a date, take a parent out on a date. Have a good conversation about how we as families can do better to reach our potential as Children of God. Kids, ask for your parents help if you are having problems. Parents, listen to your children's pleas and respond with love and divinely inspired guidance.
Be better. Love harder. Keep Calm. Carry On.
Elder B
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Address for Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Kim V Sorensen (Manti Temple Recorder)
250 E 200 S
Manti, UT 84642
Myrle Worwood
Victorian Assisted Living
295 North 500 East
Levan, UT 84648
Dean Harold Smith
802 Brookside Drive
Springville, Utah 84663
Some of the addresses didn't have zip codes. I found all but this one. Zipcode locater said it isn't a real address. I wonder if it had to do with the earthquake. However, when I emailed her she said her house wasn't damaged but her office was.
Caren Wilcox
3241 Klinge Rd.
Washington, D.C.
AnnMarie wrote:
I have been searching on line. Is this it?
3241 Klingle Rd. NW
Washington, D.C. 20016
There are some in California that I have updated also based on looking online.
Kevin Childs
461 SW Edgefield Pl
Troutdale, OR 97060 (Seems like I just changed the spelling of the town)
Joseph and Rose Lubbe
1902 Newport Drive
Pittsburg, CA 94565-4026 (I erased the 13 before drive)
Myrna wrote: AnnMarie, sorry about that! Yes, these do look right. Thanks for your work on this project. "This is the job that has no end. . ."
AnnMarie: I have enclosed a document that has the addresses ready to print. These are the labels. It might be good to have all of these addresses in one place. I double checked and I didn't send any doubles, so there aren't any wasted ones.
AnnMarie
Myrna wrote: Thank you! I am sorry there were so many. I should have done what Dad wanted and just not sent any to the temple friends. I did download the file and I do appreciate all of your work! I love you. I am keeping the file.
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