Family!
Thanks for all of the packages and boxes I love getting them. Especially for the U of U things and all of the Dear Elders, it is great!
That's awesome that you saw Andonie! Give him my e-mail address or something. I've got some questions about the soccer team. Thanks for all of the letters! Well we move to the West Campus. And it is a huge upgrade! Our class is just like an apartment building, our class is the living room with 4 desks. We have a kitchen and 2 bathrooms, and to the left of the hallway is a fake investigator room that we teach in. And then 2 more classrooms in the bedroom. It is weird that we are studying in a living room, but it's nice and cozy. Think it's in Raintree we are in the back corner and can see the football stadium, maybe we could hear the big game BYU vs. Utah!
Our house is just me and Valdez, we should have had the trio (trinidad) companions with us, but not all of them had a bed and they have to ALL have a bed... BUUUUTTTTTT there is only 2 so they got put into another room. So we have 4 bed, 1 bathroom, and a living room all to ourselves! It is really a blessing! Don't have to wait for the shower, just the 2 of us. I let Valdez shower first, so I can ponder in my bed a little longer. But yeah, the move was really smooth and nice, we got our stuff packed it "neatly" and went on a bus that took us around, was really easy. I don't know where the basketball courts are or where to workout yet, haven't had a chance but by the look of things, looks alright. I'll send more pics of stuff so you guys can see for yourself. I really feel this is my breaking through week. I am so much better with the language, I can pick up Preach My Gospel and read it in Spanish, and say almost about anything in Spanish (Gospel Style), but still feels way good. My comp and I are getting along a lot better now which is awesome! I just feel like we are teaching a blot better now. We had a lesson and it was our best one so far for this investigator. More detail later.
The food here is the same, can't escape the MTC food, hahaha no it's not that bad. We have to eat in a big RELO. The staff is nicer because they know more face and there aren't 3,000 of us demanding, well asking, for food at the top MTC. Dinner yesterday, I was leaning on my chair like I always do and an older man in about his 50's came up to me and said, "Would Jesus be doing this?" I said," Jesus can do anything!" The old man laughed and told me not to lean chairs, it hurts the chairs' backs. But he stayed and got to know us and it is just a fun atmosphere. I saw Griffen Clayton yesterday, this is his first full week here so that's pretty nifty. He told me Steve Baxter is coming and I will be able to see him before I take off. All of our District was just hit with some knowledge, we are 12 days till we get re-assigned or sent to Argentina (I think I maybe headed for Argentina...) It is crazy to think about! We just were all thinking about it and Elder Mossman almost fainted, love that guy!
We are playing this came called "Nativo," I am going to explain how to play and let's see if you can keep up. It's a game were we have to speak a lot of Spanish. Some one is the "Nativo" and tries to speak as much Spanish as possible so people will guess him as the "Nativo." If he does his job right he gets a point. Another role is "Mr. Tampa," (Mr. Cheat/Trick) he tries to trick people in thinking that HE is the "Nativo." If you guess that person you lose points. There are also, "Gringos," (2) and they TRY to speak a lot of Spanish. If the "Gringos" get guessed by the "Nativo," they get an extra point, and if the "Gringos" guess the "Nativo" they get 3 points. So this game got/getting intense. I was the "Nativo" for the first round (switch roles everyday) and did an okay job, people did guess me, but right now I am tied for second with Mossman. So let the games begin and 'May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor.' Well that's about it, you'll get this letter and my e-mail on the exact same day so enjoy!
Elder Webster
Written on the front of the Envelope:
"Pero sin fe es imposible agrador a Dios; porque es necesario que el que se acuera a Dios crea que él y que es galardonador de los be buscean." -Hebreos 11:6
Written on the back of the Envelope:
Tell Emmy thanks for the quote on Robin Hood, was trying to think of that same one yesterday!
This is a good One! "Remember who you are my son." -Lion King (Symbolic to Padre Celstrial)
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Friday, September 13, 2013
September 6, 2013
Family!
Things are going okay. I am kinda struggling with the language but I know it's going to come when I am going to need it. Just been studying hard. Well we are moving to West Campus September 10. Heard that that place is pretty good so I am not too mad about it. We will see if I will pack everything so neatly back into my suitcase. Yes, I did get the cinnamon rolls and they were fantastic! Thanks you guys so much! That sounds so cool making all of the wooden wands Dad! I am senior companion now so I am supposed to take the lead on tngs and show that I am the leader, so hope things will go all right in the future... Keep seeing Hunter and that's always good, love that kid! So said goodbye to Cort and Stephen. Hope they do work. Also, said goodbye to Arturo. Haven't seen that guy for a ong time, can'r remember where he was headed but he was super excited about it.
Went to the gym and played volleyball with all of these Tongans. It was awesome they are so loud and just way fun to be around! They are the best I'll try to get a picture. Got the pics thanks, just need to show off to the other guys... But thanks for all of the things you send, it's the best!
I gave Elder Mossman $40 so he could send me some cool sandals from Hawaii and a lava lava. It is going to be SICK! I hope I get it in time before I leave.
Well family love you all just nothing really new is going on. I figured out how to upload pics, finally. So love ya, hope you guys have a fun school year, tell me lots about it what's going on!
Elder Webster
PS I hope I have all of my paperwork in and will have it all out by the time I come home, because if I don't they might not let me back in the U.S.! 'MERICA!
Things are going okay. I am kinda struggling with the language but I know it's going to come when I am going to need it. Just been studying hard. Well we are moving to West Campus September 10. Heard that that place is pretty good so I am not too mad about it. We will see if I will pack everything so neatly back into my suitcase. Yes, I did get the cinnamon rolls and they were fantastic! Thanks you guys so much! That sounds so cool making all of the wooden wands Dad! I am senior companion now so I am supposed to take the lead on tngs and show that I am the leader, so hope things will go all right in the future... Keep seeing Hunter and that's always good, love that kid! So said goodbye to Cort and Stephen. Hope they do work. Also, said goodbye to Arturo. Haven't seen that guy for a ong time, can'r remember where he was headed but he was super excited about it.
Went to the gym and played volleyball with all of these Tongans. It was awesome they are so loud and just way fun to be around! They are the best I'll try to get a picture. Got the pics thanks, just need to show off to the other guys... But thanks for all of the things you send, it's the best!
I gave Elder Mossman $40 so he could send me some cool sandals from Hawaii and a lava lava. It is going to be SICK! I hope I get it in time before I leave.
Well family love you all just nothing really new is going on. I figured out how to upload pics, finally. So love ya, hope you guys have a fun school year, tell me lots about it what's going on!
Elder Webster
PS I hope I have all of my paperwork in and will have it all out by the time I come home, because if I don't they might not let me back in the U.S.! 'MERICA!
This is one of our Presidency (2nd Counselor)
Elder Neil L. Andersen (not a very good picture)
Ward Members
Had to run in the rain after Anderson spoke tuesday night
These are my Italian friends Michael Driggs is right of me
Me and Seth Kershaw
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Birthday and Tie Trading
Family,
Well hello family! I really can't than you guys so much for getting me those gifts! I really felt like I was at home with you guys!! All that origami stuff was amazing, Yoda? Priceless! (Thanks Emmy, it was awesome!) Love all of the stuff you sent, still trying to figure out how to use some of it, but the best! We are putting up the mini-hoop, but people just are so uncoordinated it's so weird to me! The bagels made me so happy! Too bad it was fast Sunday, I couldn't eat it until dinner. The ties are so sick, all the people on my floor wanted my ties! Feels good! Thank you and for the tie clip! Just what is up with that little baby thing that you guys sell at The Red Balloon, it was funny, thanks dad! Elder Mossom laughed for about 10 mins it was great! Just everything in there made my day so much bettere thank you guys so much! Love ya!!!
Well, the night before our floor was doing a "tie trade" so everyone got their ties and put them around their neck and walked around till you saw one you liked! There was about 12 kids with so many ties, it was crazy. Michael Driggs (played Oly soccer) told me to go get mine. I was nervous cause I didn't know what to do. So I got them all and walked around. Started trying to get one that was sick but the guys said is was his favorite. Then five minutes in I was surrounded by people trying to get my ties, like I mean EVERYONE! Most of them are going to Milan so they want those skinny ties which I have! I just played so hard to get, everyone was getting mad! But this one Elder brought out this paisley light blue thin tie, another thin orange tie, and this tie that had a couple of polkadots on it. It was pretty sweet! He wanted my light blue one and this purple one so bad, I didn't want to give it way but I wanted his... We talked for about 30 mins then we made the trade, I got the peacock one with that blue and orange tie, which to me was a nice trade. Those other guys were just trying so hard to get these other ties from me, but I couldn't my ties were to fresh/clean to give any more up. But this one kid was a die hard U of U fan and he traded for the Utah one I had the ties are pretty nice that I got. Good for trading I guess! But yeah was a really neat experience!
Besides that we had another Devotional at the Marriot Center and Elder Neil A. Andersen cam and spoke to us, was great. We were so close to shaking his hand, could just feel the Spirit so well when we got close! Was amazing! All of my District wanted to sing in the choir, so I had to go. It was alright I guess, I just don't do that. When the devotional was all over we had to walk back, and it was pouring rain outside. So we walked/ran, the police were getting mad that we weren't using the sidewalk, but you can't control 4,500 missionaries trying to get out of the water!
The Spanish is coming along, just keep praying to the Lord for help. We did this cool drill thing where people in our district played as an Investigator and was playing the don't-want-to-let-you-in. Made you think very hard to get what they need and get them interested. Our fake investigator was about to shut the door and I took a leap of faith and said, "Que es importanta en su vive?" And he stopped and he said, "Mi familia," then I started preaching to him about the Plan of Salvation. Told my comp, we don't always need to go by the books we need to go on what they need.
Today is fast Sunday and it is killing me all that food I got and I have to wait till 6:20 pm to eat. Well guess it's good for me all the Spiritual Blessings. Everyone else love ya! Can't believer time is flying by tell me what's been going on love hearing from you guys.
Yo se que Jesuscristo es el Savador, yo se que Cristo muerte para mi pedados. Yo se que Padre Celestrial y Espirto Santo aydame toda día. Yo amarso mí familia, ustedes mucho bendice en mí vivo. Gracias con de la lengua. En el nombre de Jesuscristo. Amen
Elder Webstero
Well hello family! I really can't than you guys so much for getting me those gifts! I really felt like I was at home with you guys!! All that origami stuff was amazing, Yoda? Priceless! (Thanks Emmy, it was awesome!) Love all of the stuff you sent, still trying to figure out how to use some of it, but the best! We are putting up the mini-hoop, but people just are so uncoordinated it's so weird to me! The bagels made me so happy! Too bad it was fast Sunday, I couldn't eat it until dinner. The ties are so sick, all the people on my floor wanted my ties! Feels good! Thank you and for the tie clip! Just what is up with that little baby thing that you guys sell at The Red Balloon, it was funny, thanks dad! Elder Mossom laughed for about 10 mins it was great! Just everything in there made my day so much bettere thank you guys so much! Love ya!!!
Well, the night before our floor was doing a "tie trade" so everyone got their ties and put them around their neck and walked around till you saw one you liked! There was about 12 kids with so many ties, it was crazy. Michael Driggs (played Oly soccer) told me to go get mine. I was nervous cause I didn't know what to do. So I got them all and walked around. Started trying to get one that was sick but the guys said is was his favorite. Then five minutes in I was surrounded by people trying to get my ties, like I mean EVERYONE! Most of them are going to Milan so they want those skinny ties which I have! I just played so hard to get, everyone was getting mad! But this one Elder brought out this paisley light blue thin tie, another thin orange tie, and this tie that had a couple of polkadots on it. It was pretty sweet! He wanted my light blue one and this purple one so bad, I didn't want to give it way but I wanted his... We talked for about 30 mins then we made the trade, I got the peacock one with that blue and orange tie, which to me was a nice trade. Those other guys were just trying so hard to get these other ties from me, but I couldn't my ties were to fresh/clean to give any more up. But this one kid was a die hard U of U fan and he traded for the Utah one I had the ties are pretty nice that I got. Good for trading I guess! But yeah was a really neat experience!
Besides that we had another Devotional at the Marriot Center and Elder Neil A. Andersen cam and spoke to us, was great. We were so close to shaking his hand, could just feel the Spirit so well when we got close! Was amazing! All of my District wanted to sing in the choir, so I had to go. It was alright I guess, I just don't do that. When the devotional was all over we had to walk back, and it was pouring rain outside. So we walked/ran, the police were getting mad that we weren't using the sidewalk, but you can't control 4,500 missionaries trying to get out of the water!
The Spanish is coming along, just keep praying to the Lord for help. We did this cool drill thing where people in our district played as an Investigator and was playing the don't-want-to-let-you-in. Made you think very hard to get what they need and get them interested. Our fake investigator was about to shut the door and I took a leap of faith and said, "Que es importanta en su vive?" And he stopped and he said, "Mi familia," then I started preaching to him about the Plan of Salvation. Told my comp, we don't always need to go by the books we need to go on what they need.
Today is fast Sunday and it is killing me all that food I got and I have to wait till 6:20 pm to eat. Well guess it's good for me all the Spiritual Blessings. Everyone else love ya! Can't believer time is flying by tell me what's been going on love hearing from you guys.
Yo se que Jesuscristo es el Savador, yo se que Cristo muerte para mi pedados. Yo se que Padre Celestrial y Espirto Santo aydame toda día. Yo amarso mí familia, ustedes mucho bendice en mí vivo. Gracias con de la lengua. En el nombre de Jesuscristo. Amen
Elder Webstero
Friday, August 23, 2013
Spanish and the Spirit
Hello Family,
Well we had to teach an investigator in Spanish for the first week... went okay just didnt really know what i was saying. When I was teaching a lesson, I was going to talk about Joseph Smith and where the BOM came from. I had kind of a script on table so I could just read it. But lets start from the beginning...
I walked in and my comp said to say a prayer in Spanish, this was only the second time I said a prayer in Spanish. So I knelt down and started to speak.. I can't remember what I said but it really did sound like perfect Spanish the fake investigator looked at me smiled and gave me a thumbs up. I was so proud that I did it! Then my comp was speaking and then it came to me, I started talking about the BOM and Joseph Smith... thats all I can remember.. the Spanish sounded like i was a native speaker! Was the best thing that ever happened to me, my investigator asked a couple questions and then I answered them perfectly he said this makes sense now.. I couldnt believe it, then it came to my testimony and the Spirit was there and took over once again. I felt like I had the gift of tongues that day. What a fun experience I was so happy the rest of the day!!
I got the package and I got all your Dear Elder letters. Thanks I love getting them I can write on e-mail once a week, Friday. I can write hand written almost every night, dont think I am supposed to but I am going to do it anyways. I get your letters but I'll try to keep up and respond to them. When you send pictures send them like 3 by 5 or something like scrap book pictures. From Smith's or something, those small ones are easier to carry around thanks!!
Sleeping hasn't been too bad, the food here is okay. And I have just been trying to play basketball or soccer but all my District are army guys and all they want to do is go lift. But the other day we played basketball and yeah... it's too easy! Hahaha! But yeah was good they are finally realizing that there are no girls around to impress with those muscles and no one really cares. The gym is pretty nice, played with some random people and I just feel like that some people have never really touched a basketball before. It's still fun! I'm going to head out with someone in my district tomorrow and play soccer. I really can't wait its going to be so fun.
On Sunday everyone went to the Marriot for Devotional and when we were leaving, there was sooooo many missionaries! We could only walk in one lane. The streets were crowded, I took a pic and I'll try to send it. Really looked like an Army! We all answered the call and you can see that us young men/women are here to do one thing only and that is to serve the Lord!
Love you all I'll try to upload pics right now! And yeah put on my Facebook or Twitter or Insta or something saying write me, cause I get bored here really fast. Ask Emmy to do it, she knows how to do it!
Zach
PS: Send letters, packages, anything love it all!
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| Me and Hunter at the Temple |
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| My District |
Monday, August 19, 2013
1st Letter! (Handwritten)
Dear Family,
Things are going good I am writing you a hand letter right now cause I think my p-days are on Friday and if you e-mailed my I won't be able to respond that soon.
Today was a little weird but not too bad, I saw Patrick and he showed me all that I needed to do. I went to my class and saw some Elders that looked like they had no idea either. I finally met my companion and his name is Elder Valdez, he reminds me of my friend Justin who can bench 300 lbs. He lived in Cali in this military camp, he likes to be on time, 15 mins before everything but that's okay I like being on time too. I am rooming with 3 other Elders, they are a tri-companionship.
I saw Seth Kershaw today, he was fun to talk to, and one of the foreign exchange students who came to live in our ward last year. I didn't really see Hunter that much, he lives in the building across the sidewalk. The food was alright today was chicken w/gravy and mashed potatoes. Then we met in a room and had a guy come in and act like a investigator, I don't know if they were really telling the truth about their lives, but was neat.
So I am just getting into the just of things and I feel like the process of talking to you guys will be easier and sending packages and stuff but it will be a bit. So, you can still send me a letter or an e-mail now and things will be less confusing soon.
I got all of my stuff out of my suitcase but it's a little crowded cause there are 5 of us and the room was made for 4. Just trying to figure out space. Tell Emmy to make me a movie list, all the movies coming out and all. Well family I will talk to you soon, and send pictures, just when I get in the routine of things it will go faster.
Zach
Things are going good I am writing you a hand letter right now cause I think my p-days are on Friday and if you e-mailed my I won't be able to respond that soon.
Today was a little weird but not too bad, I saw Patrick and he showed me all that I needed to do. I went to my class and saw some Elders that looked like they had no idea either. I finally met my companion and his name is Elder Valdez, he reminds me of my friend Justin who can bench 300 lbs. He lived in Cali in this military camp, he likes to be on time, 15 mins before everything but that's okay I like being on time too. I am rooming with 3 other Elders, they are a tri-companionship.
I saw Seth Kershaw today, he was fun to talk to, and one of the foreign exchange students who came to live in our ward last year. I didn't really see Hunter that much, he lives in the building across the sidewalk. The food was alright today was chicken w/gravy and mashed potatoes. Then we met in a room and had a guy come in and act like a investigator, I don't know if they were really telling the truth about their lives, but was neat.
So I am just getting into the just of things and I feel like the process of talking to you guys will be easier and sending packages and stuff but it will be a bit. So, you can still send me a letter or an e-mail now and things will be less confusing soon.
I got all of my stuff out of my suitcase but it's a little crowded cause there are 5 of us and the room was made for 4. Just trying to figure out space. Tell Emmy to make me a movie list, all the movies coming out and all. Well family I will talk to you soon, and send pictures, just when I get in the routine of things it will go faster.
Zach
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Friday, August 16, 2013
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