Dad
Sounds like the snow (whatever that is) was a lot of fun.
I am glad that you guys had fun.
Question 1: We went skiing in Boreal yesterday, have you
ever been even remotely cold on the island?
Answer: Yes. I have been.
When it is raining and then the wind picks up it is super cold. All of the
other missionaries laugh at me, but I am completely adjusted to the weather. SO…
wind and rain = cold.
Question 2: What’s the funniest thing that has
happened with your new companion this past week?
Answer: Nothing really that funny. In my
opinion the funniest thing is how hot he is all the time. It just makes me
laugh. We'll teach a lesson, and then after he goes, “man it is hot.”
Question 3:
Number of lessons and members present?
Answer: 20 and 7.
Not the worst, but not the best either.
Question 4: When you teach the youth group, seems like most
Sundays… what material do you use as a guide?
Is there a lesson manual you follow or just use the scriptures?
Answer:
For the most part, I just use the scriptures. I open to a good story in the Book
Of Mormon. My goal is to get them more involved in the scriptures. So I try to
pick really interesting stories and verses and bring it to life for them.
Question 5:
Did something happen this past week that you were most grateful for?
Answer: We got
permission to baptize Cl*nton. So that was awesome.
Question 6: Thanksgiving is coming up, do they celebrate same on
the island?
Answer:
Not really, it is mostly the church that will do a thanksgiving party. No one
else really does anything.
Question 7: Who on the
island (besides yourself) has changed the most because of your mission, and
explain please.
Answer: I think A*gustine
and his family. A*gistine was a heavy drinking, etc… using man. His wife was
constantly praying that he would change. Now, he is preparing to go to the
temple. How wonderful is that. I hope that I have impacted the youth as well. I
put a lot of time into helping them and trying to help them understand the
gospel more.
Question 8: How impactful is General Conference to those on the island who
have viewed it?
Answer:
To the ones that listened carefully. It is super powerful to them. It impacts
them for a while, but just like most people in the states, it "wears
off" I guess you could say. People get really excited about things, then
it disappears for a while.
Question 9:
Before you went on your mission, you had sort of an idea of what is might be
like. What is the biggest surprise about a mission?
Answer: The amount
of work it is, and how exhausted you are at the end of the day. Also, I figured
I would love the people, but I did not know that I would love them as much as I
do, and in the way that I do. I have no words for the amount of love I have for
these people. In fact just writing that makes me tear up a little.
Mom
Still not sure what this "snow" thing is, but I
am glad that it was fun ha ha. Year ski passes. That is awesome. You guys
better go a lot. We didn't go very many times when I was home. Mom, I know that
you would do just wonderful on all the parts of your Masters. To be honest, I
was not worried at all.
Question 10: When you count discussions, if there are five people
there, does that count for five discussions or one?
Answer:
Just 1. You taught one thing to 5 people. It is just one lesson. That is a challenge
in the mission… counting numbers right.
Question 11: When
Elder Thueller goes home, will you be the most senior Elder on Yap?
Answer: Yes and no. I will
be the most senior on Island of Yap, or been on the island the longest, but
Elder Ramiterre will have been out longer on his mission than me.
Question 12: Did you get any package this week? Answer: Nope.
Question 13: Did the regular
shipments of food and supplies get delayed because of the typhoon?
Answer: Well, a boat just got here today. I think it
was supposed to be here last week, but I am not sure. If it was delayed, not too
bad of a delay.
Question 14: Tell me something that made you laugh this week.
Answer:
Cl*nton and F*ona. They are two investigators. They are just really funny. They
love to play with my camera and take lots of pictures. So it is funny to watch
them. It doesn't matter where you are in the world, kids are good with
technology. I don't have to show the kids how to use my camera, they just know.
Question 15: Tell
about a lesson you taught that you felt the spirit.
Answer: We were
teaching Cl*nton and F*ona. Elder Melder’s
recent convert was there. We were talking about the word
of wisdom. I asked him to share his testimony.
It was awesome. It was simple, but beautiful. The spirit was there.
Question 16: Tell about
church. Do you go to Thool and Colonia?
What did you do? How many were
there?
Answer:
I still go to Thool (smaller group in the northern part of the island). I will
be up at least until the end of December. I gave a talk this week. The person
who was supposed to speak didn't want to, so I was asked about 3 minutes before
we started. It is a normal thing in the Thool branch. We only had about 18
there. It was not a good week for attendance.
Question 17: So you
still have the Christmas stuff I sent last year? Do you want any other Christmas decorations?
Answer: I still have the
stuff from last year. More lights I think would be fun. Thanks.
Staheli
- So I here you went skiing. That must have been fun. Are you still a skier, or
did you make the jump to snowboarding. One missionary here is a huge skier and
another is a snowboarder. It is funny to hear them debate about which is
better.
Reed
- How was the snow. You are snowboarding now right? So just a funny question. I
cannot remember what grade you are in. It is making me crazy to. I think you
are a junior this year, but I can't remember for sure.
Grandma
- Just wanted to say that I love you and are thinking about you. You are the
best grandma ever.
To everyone
Well… let’s
see about this week. Not to much more to say about this week. It was a pretty
normal week. We found a new guy next to our house. His name is R*llin. He is
pretty cool. I cannot tell how interested he really is. I think he is, but then
his friends showed up and he kind of shut down a little bit. So I am not sure
how that will all work. We will see how it goes. We watched the Book of Mormon movie
with a member and his family this week. They loved it. He asked when the next
one was coming out. He thought it was really great. I think it is going to
float around that village and maybe something good will come from it. I hope
something does. I am using that Book of Mormon dvd to help people find out how
awesome the book really is. It seems to be working right now. It is pretty
awesome. I think it will help a lot of people with bring the book to life.
Unfortunately
we have had a family drop out of the temple trip. It is really sad. They just
had a baby, and the baby will be 1 month when the trip happens. Well, in Yapese
cultural, the father (of the baby)’s sisters has control of the baby, the name,
where they live, and who raises the baby. Well the sisters of the father has
decided that the baby is too little to go the Philippines. So they cannot go.
It is really sad. I really wanted them to go. I hope they are able to go next
time to the temple for the next trip next year.
You guys
are the best. I love you all so so much. I really do.
You
asked if there was something that you could get for some friends that I have
here. Well, do you think that you could send some carving tools. It would be
for a young man, who is not culturally allowed to live with his family right
now. And really misses them.
Also a
bunch of people love to draw here. Could you send a couple art kits for some of
the kids.
Oh could
you send another SD card for my camera. I just sent one home, but I almost
filled up the other three, and will be without one here in a little bit.
Thanks.
You guys
are the best i can't say that enough. I love you all so so so so much
Love
Elder Meyer
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