Hey!
Im sorry you got sick Mom and i hope that you feel better! I was feely kinda crappy saturday night and sunday too. But it was my stomach. Sometimes i gotta eat some iffy things here haha. But sounds like everyone had fun this week! Happy Halloween! Here i think its just halloween.. But its not a happy holiday here. But i havent really heard anything about it. Its not that big of a deal here.� And who is Jaime? A friend of craigs? Haha and what dad said about the double date! Hahaha are you gonna take girls? Hahaha thats hilarious. And im sorry to hear about Bro Sorenson. Yes i remember who he is. Remember he gave me the $100 bill after i got my mission call. He was a super nice guy. Im sorry to hear that he passed away. But he is with his wife now and he is happier. Its so awesome we have the wonderful plan of happiness! :)
Well my wrist is still hurting about the same. I have just been dealing with it though. We will see how it feels in a few weeks. But the doctor said be careful with it for two weeks. Its been two weeks haha. We will just have to see. And the work... Yep its still really slow. Its just that our area is super small and nobody wants to hear from us. But we did have a really good acitivity last week with our district. They all came to our area and we went up to the market and set up a table with books of mormon and a bunch of stuff and we contacted families. It went really well and i think its gonna help the work here in our area. We have a ton of reference cards that we got filled out. So this week we are gonna go and find all these people. So hopefully we get some new investigators from it. But yeah things are going good. Oh! So i called my old comp last night and he told me about this other elder (who i am friends with) and how is dad died. Oh man i felt so horrible! I called him to see how he was doing and he was taking it alright but he was super sad. He started to cry a little on the phone and everything. He is going home today to Ohio to go to the funreal and all that and then he is coming back on friday. I told him i would keep his family in my prayers. So if you guys could pray for the Tolley family it would be awesome. This Elder is so awesome. He is the nicest guy ever. so yeah just pray for them. Oh and i got a letter from Liz this week! And im writing letters for you guys! I hope i can get them off this week. Well i love you guys and hope you have a wonderful week! See ya soon!
Love, Elder Gunnell
Countdown
Monday, October 31, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
October 24, 2011
Hey!
Well my wrist is doing ok. It still hurts a ton! It was just so stupid haha we were playing soccer last week and it started to rain and we just kept playing and i was going for the ball and it was going out of bounds so i got it and tried to slow down but then i slipped and went down. Woo it killed!� But i didnt want to tell anyone because i was scared! So i emailed you haha. Let me tell you, it scared the crap out of me when i saw President Watts on the caller id haha then he said my Mom called him... Haha oh geez. But then i went to the doctor and they took an xray. The bone is still fractured but it looked a little better to me than it did when i first left. The doctor also said that when i first broke it i also fractured my radius and it healed before i went to the doctor but now it is healed at a bad angle and thats why i cant bend it back or anything like that. I dont know, I have a hard time believing that the doctor Thomas missed that. So i dont know. But yeah i have accepted that my wrist is just gonna hurt for my whole mission and probably my whole life haha. But its ok, I was reading in the scrips where it says that when we are resurrected that our bodies will be restored to their whole and perfect state. So its all good! One day my wrist will be better! Haha
Other than that my week was pretty alright. Not much happened. My new area is really slow. We only have like one or two investigators so we dont get too many lessons are anything. We pretty much just contact a ton. And nobody seems to want anything! Its pretty rough. But its ok. We are gonna pick it up somehow. And about my comp, well everyone has told me about him and not everything is good. But i decided to not pay attention to what anyone says and just find out for myself how he is. So far things are good! He is pretty cool. At times i wanna tackle him from behind and make him cry but thats not very often ;) hahaha. And it has definately helped my spanish already. Woo its crazy not really speaking much english. But i like it. Its pretty fun. Even my dreams are in spanish now! Yeah when people told me that they had dreams in spanish i was like what the heck thats so crazy! But now its just normal haha. But yeah its fun stuff.
But thats my week! Nothing too exciting. Thats crazy that Butch is home! I remember when he left. Doesnt seem like that long ago. But sounds like everyone is doing good and everything. That makes me happy! I think i might get something for you guys for christmas today. Im gonna go see if i can find what im looking for haha. But yeah ill keep you updated on everything and if i have anymore problems with my wrist. Well i love you guys so much! Talk to you guys soon!
Love, Elder Gunnell
Well my wrist is doing ok. It still hurts a ton! It was just so stupid haha we were playing soccer last week and it started to rain and we just kept playing and i was going for the ball and it was going out of bounds so i got it and tried to slow down but then i slipped and went down. Woo it killed!� But i didnt want to tell anyone because i was scared! So i emailed you haha. Let me tell you, it scared the crap out of me when i saw President Watts on the caller id haha then he said my Mom called him... Haha oh geez. But then i went to the doctor and they took an xray. The bone is still fractured but it looked a little better to me than it did when i first left. The doctor also said that when i first broke it i also fractured my radius and it healed before i went to the doctor but now it is healed at a bad angle and thats why i cant bend it back or anything like that. I dont know, I have a hard time believing that the doctor Thomas missed that. So i dont know. But yeah i have accepted that my wrist is just gonna hurt for my whole mission and probably my whole life haha. But its ok, I was reading in the scrips where it says that when we are resurrected that our bodies will be restored to their whole and perfect state. So its all good! One day my wrist will be better! Haha
Other than that my week was pretty alright. Not much happened. My new area is really slow. We only have like one or two investigators so we dont get too many lessons are anything. We pretty much just contact a ton. And nobody seems to want anything! Its pretty rough. But its ok. We are gonna pick it up somehow. And about my comp, well everyone has told me about him and not everything is good. But i decided to not pay attention to what anyone says and just find out for myself how he is. So far things are good! He is pretty cool. At times i wanna tackle him from behind and make him cry but thats not very often ;) hahaha. And it has definately helped my spanish already. Woo its crazy not really speaking much english. But i like it. Its pretty fun. Even my dreams are in spanish now! Yeah when people told me that they had dreams in spanish i was like what the heck thats so crazy! But now its just normal haha. But yeah its fun stuff.
But thats my week! Nothing too exciting. Thats crazy that Butch is home! I remember when he left. Doesnt seem like that long ago. But sounds like everyone is doing good and everything. That makes me happy! I think i might get something for you guys for christmas today. Im gonna go see if i can find what im looking for haha. But yeah ill keep you updated on everything and if i have anymore problems with my wrist. Well i love you guys so much! Talk to you guys soon!
Love, Elder Gunnell
Monday, October 10, 2011
October 10, 2011: First Baptism and hit 6 months this week!
Hey! Well how is everyone? Sounds like everyone is enjoying life. Well me too haha. This week was fast but super good! First on thursday i hit six months! It was super cool haha but crazy. We bought pizza to celebrate haha. Then on friday we had the baptismal interview for Armando that went super well. And on saturday we baptized him! Woo! My first baptism! It was the best thing ever. And i had the opportunity to do the baptism. Man all the work and waiting and disappointment was worth it. It was so awesome. It was just a really small service but it was so great. And i got to bear my testimony about baptism and everything. And then on sunday we confirmed him in sacrament. The bishop did that. Then in priesthood meeting this less active kid we have been helping to get reactivated received the aaronic priesthood! He is also a friend of Armandos. So we were in the circle for that. And then he got to be in the circle to confer the priesthood to Armando. It was super cool. And when the bishop asked him who he wanted to confer the priesthood to him he said Elder Gunnell! Oh man i was honored but i didnt really want to because i didnt know how! AND it was in spanish of course.. Oh man i was scared as heck! But i did it and i think it went alright. I think i kinda panicked so i dont even remember what i said in the blessing haha. But it was super cool that he was able to get baptized and confirmed and then receive the priesthood. Oh man it was awesome. And yes I have a change! I am leaving my first area! I am really sad though. I have been here for 4 and a half months and i love it and i love the people. But i guess it is time to go. Im excited though. Im nervous where ill go and who my comp will be but its all good. I kinda hope that i get a native comp so my spanish will get better faster. But we will see. I find out on wednesday where im going and who my comp is so ill be sure to let you guys know. Oh and by the way i got that sheet music you guys sent me. Thanks! Its awesome haha. But yeah i hope that you guys had a good week and have a good week this week haha. Oh and Butch comes home soon doesnt he? Woo thats crazy! But alright i love you guys! Talk to you soon!
Love, Elder Gunnell
Love, Elder Gunnell
Monday, October 3, 2011
October 3, 2011
Hey! I cant believe that this week is over! It is so crazy! Woo! And oh yeah, my 6th month mark on thursday! Now that is crazy! I cant believe it haha. Im gonna buy some pizza or something to celebrate haha. And my comp goes home next month... I hear all about that all the time. I dont wanna hear about going home! I feel like its still my first week in the mission! Haha but anyways. Sounds like everyone is doing good! Liz tearing it up on the piano. Oh! I have been working on my improv on the piano! Liz you were right, it does get easier after you do it for a while even if at first it sounds stupid haha. And Craig and the guitar! That is awesome! What songs is he learning? And thats my bro! Growing that facial hair! Thats what i like to hear! Haha. And Livvy which Luke you talking about? The one from Westwood? If so he is a cool guy and i wouldnt kill him hahahaha. You need to write me! I dont even know what you are up to ya little punk! Haha. But its ok i still love you.
Yeah I wondered why i didnt see Ron in the choir! But thats good he will go back. Thats one of the highlights of watching conference haha searching him out haha. But oh my goodness conference was awesome! In the mission it is so much better too! I took a ton of notes... Oh man. But it was just so good. Everyone says that in the mission its like a party or a vacation. And they are right! Its like both haha its so fun. I cant wait for the next one. And on the next one ill have one year in the mission! Woo thats crazy to think about. I hope you all enjoyed conference as much as i did! And i hope yall didnt sleep too much ;) haha
And we have 2 baptisms this saturday! They arent the 2 girl flakes so i think that they will actually happen. One is Armando, he came to conference on sunday and watched both sessions with us so that was really good. And he is really excited to get baptized. and im really excited to baptize him! Itll be my first baptism. Im looking forward to it and ill be sure to send you guys pictures ;) haha. Well i gotta go but i love you guys so much and i hope to hear from you guys soon. Have a good week!
Love, Elder Gunnell
Yeah I wondered why i didnt see Ron in the choir! But thats good he will go back. Thats one of the highlights of watching conference haha searching him out haha. But oh my goodness conference was awesome! In the mission it is so much better too! I took a ton of notes... Oh man. But it was just so good. Everyone says that in the mission its like a party or a vacation. And they are right! Its like both haha its so fun. I cant wait for the next one. And on the next one ill have one year in the mission! Woo thats crazy to think about. I hope you all enjoyed conference as much as i did! And i hope yall didnt sleep too much ;) haha
And we have 2 baptisms this saturday! They arent the 2 girl flakes so i think that they will actually happen. One is Armando, he came to conference on sunday and watched both sessions with us so that was really good. And he is really excited to get baptized. and im really excited to baptize him! Itll be my first baptism. Im looking forward to it and ill be sure to send you guys pictures ;) haha. Well i gotta go but i love you guys so much and i hope to hear from you guys soon. Have a good week!
Love, Elder Gunnell
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