tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27721198151045864592024-03-04T23:23:03.722-08:00North Carolina Raleigh Mission and Virginia Chesapeake Mission 2011-2013Jennilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103767688340270879noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772119815104586459.post-28805256606621680562013-11-24T13:57:00.000-08:002014-11-12T13:57:51.711-08:00Return with Honor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Jennilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103767688340270879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772119815104586459.post-87303316455818289152013-11-11T09:15:00.000-08:002013-12-11T09:15:25.379-08:00Mixed Feelings<div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">I am not sure exactly what to write home this last time. I have
never been so torn up inside about such a change in my life. I am
definitley excited to see the family again and I can't wait to apply all
these things I have learned, but this is going to be a hard thing to
leave behind. This last transfer has definitley been a learning
experience. I had to really learn how to apply everything good I had
learned from such great Raleigh leaders and then do my best to not step
on Richmond toes and try to help them see some of the good from it and
also remember to learn from them. It was quite the experience that I
will forever be grateful for. I lucked out with a great last companion
that was humble and willing to learn and improve. There seems to still
be a lot of other issues out here, but I feel that I did what I was
supposed to here and it is a satisfying feeling. I can't believe that
tomorrow morning I am flying home to start a new life. To be honest I
don't know what I'm going to do exactly, but I know I'll be in good
hands. I have really grown to love the people of North Carolina and
everyone else I came in contact with. My companions, church leaders, the
food, the accent, the schedule, the work, the lack of sleep, the
awkward moments with strangers, the revelation, the spirit, the crazy
animals, the humidity, southern hospitality, and just every other
adventure that comes along with this two years will be a part of the
past that has molded me into who I am now and I am going to miss it
sorely. I have worked hard and I am so grateful for what the Lord has
done for me in the last two years. It defintely feels like it has only
been a couple months at most, but what has been learned and what has
been taken into my heart is numberless. It amazes me how this period of
two years will be a huge part of me and the rest of the missionaries in
the world forever, and yet only we as members of the church that have
served will understand the depth of that effect. I can't show enough
gratitude for this experience and yet the rest of the world looks and
thinks I just went and did some good stuff and got to learn a new
language. Oh if only they knew! Well I have served the Lord here in the
South and saw lots of things and felt lots of things. I have worked hard
and I guess as we all know there is a time and a season for everything.
On to the next part I go. Hasta manana!!!!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Elder Burnham</span></i></div>
Jennilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103767688340270879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772119815104586459.post-55644577555603801402013-11-10T13:38:00.000-08:002014-04-14T13:39:31.821-07:00Last Days in Elizabeth City<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My companion and I with Pedro, a strong hispanic member in Elizabeth City</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">one of my last meals which was chicken feet</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My last district meeting in E.C.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My last sunday in E.C. with all the Hispanic members in gospel principles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Begazo family in my last area, E.C.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Well family of mine I don't actually know if I will have time to
email next Monday. It looks like the schedule will be as follows: This
week up until Monday will be work as hard as you can for everything
you're worth. Then come Monday morning I must have everything prepared
to be picked up and carried to the mission home for a final interview
and a testimony meeting with the other dying missionaries. I think that
won't be until around 3ish though so I may email one last time after
this. Anyway, after the testimony meeting and a dinner provided by Pres.
Baker we will be taken to a hotel to spend the night and then they ship
me off to Norfolk the next morning to start my long journey back to
California. This is going to be a crazy week. I pray I have the energy
to get everything I want to get done in time. </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">This past week
we had a great week full of feeling the spirit. Really that is what this
is all about. Anyway we had decided to stretch out a bit and we went
out to Nagshead in the outer banks because the sisters had been holding
out on us and just now gave us an entire area book full of Hispanic
potentials that are in their area. Well we decided that we were going to
see what we could do about that. We took an entire day and thankfully
it was saturday so we got to start our fast that day and skip dinner so
we could talk to every single person and their dog. The best part was we
were able to visit some inactive members their as well because they
have been starved for so long from having Spanish speaking missionaries
in the area that they never get visited, so when we showed up at the
door and greeted them with an "Hola" they about cried and started to
worship us. It felt so good to be loved by these people who just want to
be able to worship in their native language. The ward they live in
doesn't have any translation whatsoever so they just don't go because
they feel guilty going and falling asleep or being sidetracked the whole
time because they don't know what's going on. It was such a great
feeling to see them get excited that Spanish speaking missionaries
actually cared to visit them even though we live far away. This
definitely added a lot to our work load and limited mileage, but we are
excited to help serve these people the best we can. It was just a great
week full of the Lord's work. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">This Sunday was also very spiritually uplifting. We had a lot of
new faces show up and we heard some great testimonies. One of the
Hispanic men in the ward brought his kids for the first time and we hope
to be teaching them soon. He went through a huge battle to get custody
of them and bring them back here from Utah. But he felt prompted
yesterday to get up and bear his testimony for his kids to know that he
loves them and he loves the gospel. Of course it was all in Spanish and
of course he asked me to translate for him up at the pulpit. Translating
in front of a large group of people is always nerve racking, but it
went really well and it was very powerful. This also gave me the
opportunity to stay up at the pulpit and bear my last testimony in the
ward. I wasn't necessarily expecting to because I'm always locked up
behind another door translating everyone's testimonies into Spanish, but
the Lord gave me this chance and I took. There is nothing more
fulfilling than bearing down in pure testimony. I even got a little
choked up. Well after the meeting this led to the members complementing
my translating skills as well as asking about all that trunky stuff that
is about to happen. We even had more families sign up on the meal
calendar than normal. That was unexpected, but its about time we got new
people on the calendar. :) </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Anyway we have had quite the amazing week and I am excited for what
comes this week, We saw a lot of miracles and I have faith that more
are on the way. Stay strong my family. I love you all and yes I am
excited to come home and see you all again. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I hope to be able to email one last time next week so if I do need
anything specific or have more details to tell you hopefully I will know
by then. For now I can't think of anything specific and I will be
sending some more packages so they will go to McHenry. I love you all
very much and keep me in your prayers to stay focused and have the best
week ever here in Elizabeth City. Hast Luego!!!<br /></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Con Amor,</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Elder Burnham<br /></span></i></div>
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P.S. The picture is out the window of our car on the way to a
missionary meeting we had. Fall is here and it is the best season out
here in the south. </span></i>Jennilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103767688340270879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772119815104586459.post-28902862735496040032013-11-01T12:11:00.000-07:002014-01-13T12:11:45.895-08:00Beauty of Virgina<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">So will yall still love me if I return home sick? My companion and
one other elder here in the house got me sick and I am praying it lasts
no longer than a couple of days. I have been pushing myself to get out
and work harder, to exercise more, to be more bold, to do everything at a
faster speed and with more power. I remember Wilson use to always tell
me that when you get sick just sweat it out and that will make things
better. Well Wilson I am taking your council to heart. I am pushing it
to the limit. This week we had interviews with the President and it was
actually quite an odd experience. I personally didn't come out of my
interview feeling loved or uplifted or inspired at all. It was odd
especially at this age in the mission. Anyway after reflecting over that
20 minute exchange we had for the rest of the day and week I finally
figured it out thanks to the help of some divine guidance I believe.
President Baker knew what he was going to do with me. He planned to kick
my butt in there and make sure I didn't feel like I could just coast
the rest of the few weeks I have because he praised me for doing a good
job or anything. It was really rough at first, but whether I'm
interpreting this right or not, that is how I'm going to take it. I'm
grateful for the one piece of advice he said he could give me. He told
me all the council he had for me that day was to stay humble. That is
all he left me with on my last interview with the president. I guess all
I can do is take it to heart and make things happen. This last transfer
has been crazy because of a lack of desire I have seen in a lot of
missionaries here in my zone. There seems to be a sense of complacency
and unfortunately it has been huge in our zone leaders who need to lead
us along. I have struggled long and hard since the mission split trying
to help my companions continue to live a higher law and remember that
change is always going to happen whether we like it or not, so let's
like it and make it happen. Getting distracted isn't on the menu right
now, because of all the work that still needs to be done. </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Other
than that big item we have had a good week. We have more and more
potential every day. We are looking into new areas and doing new things
to get the ball rolling. The Hispanic group in this ward need a lot of
work. Oh I met a guy this last week while on an exchange that had the
last name Burnham. Best part was that he was a big black guy! I knew we
were related as soon as I met him. ;) Well I hope all is well over there
in the west. Let Diane know she is in my prayers and I hope things go
well for her. Time is a tickin'.<br /></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Con Amor,</span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Elder Burnham<br /></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Oh
hey the pics are of last preparation day. We went to the Wright
Brothers memorial and the sight of the first flight. To be honest it
wasn't as spectacular as we all hoped. But at least I can say I have
been there and how grateful I am for there desire to do such a big thing
that has changed our world. </span></i>Jennilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103767688340270879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772119815104586459.post-44869679142861217322013-10-21T13:45:00.000-07:002014-04-14T13:46:34.564-07:00Visit to the Wright Brothers Monument<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Wright brothers memorial with another missionary in the district.</span></div>
Jennilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103767688340270879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772119815104586459.post-49351090374822615172013-10-14T08:37:00.000-07:002014-01-13T13:27:30.515-08:00Great Birthday<div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">It really was a great birthday my friends and family. Thank you so
much for all the messages and love that were sent my way. I have truly
been blessed with a great amount of people in my life that love me. My
birthday consisted of a wonderful training that the missionaries headed
in our ward council that morning, translating an intense talk about
ordinances that we make, teaching the Spanish member's class, and eating
some delicious cheesecake that a Sister in the ward made me. The day
started out really well. It ended a little odd with seeing one of our
investigators stumble around from being super drunk, but all in all we
made it a great Sabbath day. To be honest this week was a growing week
for the two of us. We were happy as we could be even through the all the
hardships that came our way. Elder Merkley is such an optimistic upbeat
missionary and we get along super well. We could both get hit by cars
and be paralyzed for the rest of our lives and still have a good time
being missionaries together. We just work well together. </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Anyway
I just wanted to let y'all know that I love you and I am extremely
grateful for all the love that I have felt from friends and family back
at home. I can honestly see the blessing of happiness that the gospel
brings to a family even from this far away. It is awesome to know that I
can strongly testify of the knowledge that this gives me as I talk with
people everyday about the family.</span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">So I have all these goodies
to eat now and I have really been trying to work hard at staying skinny,
but this is going to kill me. I am glad to have two other elders here
living with us so I can share the fatness. We as missionaries certainly
rejoice in the fatness. </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Sara, I love you to death as well and I
am super happy to hear your doing good and trying not to stress out.
Your make me laugh every time I read your letters. Make sure to give Ben
a great big hug for me and tell him I love him. He seems to have
definitely grown a ton. I can't wait to talk with him again when I get
back. We have a lot to discuss. </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Jenni, I shared with my
companion the part of your email where Landon had to dance every time a
good song came on because that is exactly how my companion is. Landon
gets more and more studly everyday I'm sure. I am excited to see those
munchkins again. Thanks for the pretty calabasitas and the drawings
y'all sent. I am looking forward to seeing the family again and having
some good times. </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Well this next week is going to be a better
week than this last one because we have more work to get done. Quoting a
wise younger brother, <u>"not a second wasted".</u> I love you all and hope
the wedding and all the other Utah stuff that you will do is a blast.
Tell Eric congrats for me.</span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Con Amor,</span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Elder Burnham</span></i><br />
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Jennilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103767688340270879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772119815104586459.post-23539153162708315662013-10-07T13:42:00.002-07:002013-10-07T13:42:34.495-07:00Last General Conference on my Mission :(<div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">This week was up and down all over the place. You can't get much
better than conference weekend though as a missionary. We had a pretty
good week full of teaching and finding and receiving revelation. We met a
new neat little family that has the same story as almost every other
Hispanic out here. They working all the time, have cute little kids,
grew up catholic and aren't active, and love the Bible. But after all
that they felt the spirit of the restoration and want to get baptized.
They still have a lot to work on which may take them a while and I may
not be here to see them through, but they are a good family. That always
feels good to talk with families like that. </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">So conference
brought a lot of revelation as well as a ton of soul-searching
questions. I decided that instead of going into to detail with it all I
would just list them off for you and let you consider the questions and
inspiration and to have you figure out which question or goal goes with
what talk. :) This is what I walked away with after this weekend:<br />
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<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">We are here to learn and then go home to apply and obey. (Is that
the same principle for the mission or even for this entire life?)</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">Meeknes/Humility and Gentle persuasion is how we overcome difficult people. </span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Am I determined enough or have the courage to remain faithful through difficult circumstances?</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">Do I have faith in God's specific plan for me? </span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">Do I have faith in the covenants I have made?</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">Never feel like I have done enough!</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">Am I living up to my potential as a missionary?</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">Is it a blessing to work with less? </span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">Could the blessing be to go without?</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">I need to be more keen on finding the spiritual blessing of obedience rather than the temporal.</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">I love being a member of this church because the ability I have to
act and to use my talents to help others. Are we not the happiest when
we sincerely help someone else with a problem they couldn't fix
themselves? </span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">GOAL: Never miss an opportunity to study scriptures with future family.</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">My future wife has to understand the importance of her role and heed the prophets counsel when geared towards women. :)</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">How can I share the burdens of women. </span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">How can Christ forgive others through us?</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">How does the Atonement's power of forgiveness really work?</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">Be quick, but don't hurry!</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">Do members fear the revelation they will receive by seeking inspiration to do missionary work?</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">GOAL: Conduct family missionary council with future family. </span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">GOAL: Share, what I didn't in the past, with friends back from school.</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">What impact did my primary teachers have on me? </span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">Have I internalized the testimony found in the 13 articles of faith?</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">Why do we have to make mistakes to become a champion? </span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">I want to be the champion NOW, so how do I overcome the fear that that won't happen? </span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">GOAL: 100% home teaching every month.</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">How can I become friends with those I home teach?</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">What choices have led me to love the Lord with all my heart?</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">For what purpose have I been sent to each person I meet in my life?</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">What is my ultimate priority?</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">I know challenges I have never experienced before are on their way,
will I remain steadfast and of good cheer during those moments?</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">How can I really cast my burdens upon the yoke of Christ?</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">GOAL: Always go to every <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_86866012" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday</span></span> meeting.</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">How can I make the sacrament more serious in my life?</span></i></li>
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</span></i><i><span style="font-size: large;">There is a lot here and I may already have the answers to most of
these questions, but they were all self-reflecting points that came to
my mind as I sat and listened. It sure was a great weekend. I am sad
this was my last conference as a missionary, but it was perfect.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></i><i><span style="font-size: large;">There is a lot more to be learned. Well family I thought I would just
share those things with you to ponder. I love you all and I am grateful
for the Happy Birthday wishes. Mom, I too will be needing all new "Holy
Underwear" for when I get home. Missionaries kind of trash the ones we
wear. I probably will get rid of most of the ones I have out here so
I'll need some for when I am home. Also have y'all decided on what I
should do with my bike? Time is winding down. We are on crunch time now.
Let me know when you can. Oh also I would love to go with Aunt Laurie
on that special trip. :)</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></i><i><span style="font-size: large;">I love you all!!! xoxoxoxo</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></i><i><span style="font-size: large;">Con Amor,</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">
Elder Burnham</span></i>Jennilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103767688340270879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772119815104586459.post-26760408232248044332013-09-30T21:21:00.000-07:002013-10-02T21:22:03.506-07:00No Transfer...6 weeks to go!!!<div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Surprise!!! No transfer news here. I am staying to be killed off by
Elder Merkley. I start probably the craziest 6 weeks of my life today.
Last night we had a super awesome missionary fireside, where we watched
bits and pieces of the Hastening the Work broadcast with members and
discussed how to become better missionaries. It was a very spiritual
evening and we heard some great comments and strong testimonies of
recent converts that found the gospel through the help of friends. It
all comes back to the members, never the missionaries. We are nothing.
We simply guide your friends to receiving personal revelation about the
most important message on this planet. That's it! The member does the
real work. Out of pure love for their friends and family members and
newly found strangers they extend inspired invitations and help these
children of God enter into the one true fold. At least that's how it
should work and that is why we had the fireside. It was a great way to
kick off this last transfer of my mission. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">This last week was full of miracles because we have a great member,
Pedro, who has one mission in mind. He has the strongest desire to
bring every Latino in this area into the church. He will probably buy a
bus to get them to church once we have enough investigators to fill up
his van. He invites everyone to church. And the best part is he isn't
afraid of rejection. The worst they can do is say no and then he moves
on and invites the next Spanish-speaking stranger he meets. The work is
starting to pick up here. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I am super excited for General Conference next week. I have a
feeling this will be a huge one for me when it comes to receiving
personal revelation. As I have gotten older in the mission I keep
getting more questions I need answered. I'm excited to see what the
Prophets have to tell me specifically this time around. <br /></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Well family time is getting short. I love you all. Hey some more
boxes may be coming your way soon. I am going to try to thin out as much
as I can over this month so I am not bringing so much junk home with me
when the time comes. I guess I'll see what my companions want first and
then just decide what to leave behind and all that stuff. Hey should I
get my bike shipped home or leave it in the mission? It is still in good
shape and is a nice bike, but I don't know what it costs to ship that
home. Let me know what you think.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Hasta luego,</span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">
Elder Burnham</span></i> Jennilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103767688340270879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772119815104586459.post-32225201069370274102013-09-16T15:16:00.001-07:002014-01-13T13:22:43.208-08:00Never give up, Never Surrender<div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Staying busy is the way to go. Sounds like this week has been full
of lots of experiences all across the board. Ryan seems to be having fun
battling his branch, which reminds me of my third area a lot actually.
He will get through to them eventually. Never give up, Never surrender. I
hope Brianne makes it into the concert so I can go up and see her in
it. Also I hope Sara is doing well in school and staying away from those
fungus-filled creatures. Life seems to be good over there. </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">To
answer your questions quickly, I hadn't heard about speaking with
Russell, but I know we had mentioned it before the mission as a "what
if" so I would actually really enjoy that and I'm sure others may love
it too. If it's possible that would be a request from my side as well. I
know he doesn't get home until about two or three weeks after me, but
it would be fun. I haven't heard from Brianne yet about BYU so I'll wait
on that, and I also got the itinerary. This is crazy. I don't like that
the tunnel is starting to have a very large visible light at the end
now. In fact this week we had a zone conference and because I am
departing before the next zone conference I was asked to bear my
testimony at the end of it. Only one other Raleigh missionary bore his
testimony with me. I remember looking up at the older missionaries when
they were giving departing testimonies and wishing I could be like that
one day. Now I'm here and I guess I have gotten to the point of
conversion that they were at, but I don't want to be at this age. The
conference was a rude awakening to how fast this has gone by. The "real
world" is right around the corner. I AM NOT TRUNKY THOUGH!!! </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">We
are working hard here and learning a lot. Elder Merkley and I are
having a lot of fun and because he is so young and really kind of needs
to be retrained on a lot of things I am being kept on my toes. We have
been finding getting ready to baptize people every day. My purpose is
getting fulfilled every morning with my morning prayers, inviting myself
to come closer to Christ and be better. I have a lot more to learn for
sure, but as for my purpose I got that down. We did meet a lot more rude
people this week and we dropped a lot of people, but the Lord blessed
us with new people to teach. This area really isn't the most prime spot
for Spanish work, but we are doing our best to work with the few we
have. We are getting there though. </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Mom we don't have a ton of
youth in this ward actually and we also don't even spend a lot of time
with the families, because we are the Spanish missionaries and we only
have 1 Hispanic family in the ward. When we do eat with the English
members we are always trying to find people for the other elders to
teach as well, but in order for us to do what we have been assigned to
do out here, it doesn't help too often to visit with the
"English-speaking white folk". They are a blast to be around though.
Well that is where we are at for now. I hope all is going well and if
you have more questions let me know. :)</span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Con Amor,</span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Elder Burnham</span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">P.S.
The picture is from our last week's preparation day. We went and toured
the lighthouse on Bodie Island. It was the closest to a beach I have
been my whole mission. Talk about trunky... :)</span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">xoxoxoxoxo</span></i><br />
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<br />Jennilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103767688340270879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772119815104586459.post-13442372961508993092013-09-09T22:34:00.001-07:002013-09-09T22:34:11.463-07:00Pretty Good Week<div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Hey family we had a pretty good week. Everything didn't happen
exactly as we had planned, but we had more success this week than last.
Our finding has been a little rough due to the super prideful Hispanics
in this area, but we are working hard. This week I had two run-ins with
Hispanics that wouldn't budge even if an angel slapped them in the face
with the Book of Mormon. I did my best to stay calm and just testify,
but they denied that I even had a testimony, so that is when things got a
little hairy. I stopped her from going any further and simply, boldly
stated what I know to be true and how sad I was to hear that she could
be so satisfied with having so little knowledge of the gospel because
she isn't willing to even try to learn more. It was a an awkward
situation from there because I stopped the lesson from going any further
into the pit of anti where she was angry and frustrated by calling her
out on how she was frustrated that I was confounding her craziness and
then continued by praising her for her testimony of Jesus Christ and how
she loves the Bible and that she eve let us in her home. I am glad that
I went that direction though because even though she didn't want
anything more to do with our beliefs she lightened up and fed us a
delicious cat fish meal. Needless to say she isn't being taught anymore,
but her son, who is a recent convert, will be getting our visits.
Elizabeth City is a crazy place. I feel that 20 years ago this was a
rich beautiful community and now it has turned into the hood. It really
is quite a sad thing to see, because the remnants of a beautiful
outer-banks city are all around the place, but since then it has been
"ghetto-fied". </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Anyway besides that we did have some good
things happen. We set a young couple with a baptismal date for the
middle of October. so we are still finding some elect fellows among this
craziness. :) </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We have been trying to work closer with members, but we only have
like 4 Spanish members so it isn't the most productive. I feel like I've
opened up this area for the first time. The last elder here didn't
leave me with much to work with. My companion is so new he likes to just
watch me and learn. Hopefully Ill get him leading a lot more things.
Maybe that is why I am here. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Well I'm glad to see the family is doing so well. I am excited to
see that new temple video when I get back. Oh speaking of that, did yall
get a call from the mission office about what airport I am supposed to
be flying into. They called me about it and I wasn't sure what we had
decided so I gave them Mom and Dad's cell numbers. I hope that all got
situated. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Well other than that I guess I shall answer Sara's questions. <br />When
it comes to types of stereotypes I'm not sure what they want. What first
comes to mind is the stereotype that black people like fried chicken
and watermelon which can be seen all over the south in any KFC or
Bojangles. Another stereotype is sweet tea and the typical southern
family. Another stereotypical thing to see is a Mormon family with more
than 4 or 5 kids. I guess there are a ton of stereotypes if you just
think of every culture and what first comes to mind. The way I would
react to all of them is with laughter and pointing a finger saying "well
that's stereotypical!" hahahaha I hope that answers your question baby
sister. I love you a ton as well. Keep working hard and get good grades
:) <br /></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Con Amor,</span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">
Elder Burnham</span></i><br />
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Jennilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103767688340270879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772119815104586459.post-15902262584001236632013-09-03T22:46:00.000-07:002013-09-03T22:46:05.748-07:00So much work, so little time<div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Well to start I must say I am a little depressed that SLC would
shut that opportunity down so quickly. My mission president didn't even
get a chance to really look at it. Well it's a bummer, but I guess there
is nothing we can do about it. This first week here in Elizabeth City
has been kind of rough. The area is so new to spanish work and so is my
companion that I have so much to get moving. I guess it keeps my mind
busy on better things than being trunky. :) It seems like the hispanic
population out here isn't as big as I had hoped which doesn't make it
easier, but there is always a ton of less active work to do as well as
giving solid english referrals to the two other sets of english
missionaries that serve here in the ward with us. As I serve the people
here in this small town I often ask myself why would I get sent to the
South of all places to be a spanish speaking missionary? What am I
needing to learn? To be honest I don't know if I'll ever find out the
answer. I do know it is hard work though. I did a study the other day on
how to specify my faith. In fact a big part of my study was finding the
faith to find and what I received revelation on was that it all
connects to the Atonement. Yes, I realize that is a pretty broad
response to my question, but as much as I don't like to accept it I know
that when Elder Holland said the most important convert on a mission is
yourself I understood how much I need to be feeling the atonement daily
to know that my faith to find is increasing. My experiences with the
atonement + sharing those experiences at every doorstep = increased
faith to find. Why? Because I understand more of the atonement in my own
life and how it can help others so just like Enos my desire to share it
changes, thus I will be that much more willing to get out and find
people to teach. Maybe that made sense maybe it didn't, but I guess it
did in my mind. </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Anyway basically to sum everything up I have a
lot of work to do still and not much time to do it. We have found a few
people this week and had some success getting recent converts to share
the gospel, but the work is no where near where we want it for the
spanish work at least. I don't really have much else to update you on. I
love you all and hope everything is going well. Keep working hard and
I'm dead serious about putting me as WML and I'll get those missionaries
going as well as the work in the short time I'll be home. ;) Well if I
can do anything for you all let me know. Hasta luego!<br /></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Con Amor,</span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Elder Burnham</span></i>Jennilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103767688340270879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772119815104586459.post-85325991382964825542013-08-26T20:18:00.000-07:002014-11-12T14:02:10.314-08:00pictures from Elizabeth City.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> An investigator who finally got married
legally so she could get married and that is them holding the
certificate.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I am officially in 1006 Weeks St. Elizabeth City, NC 27909. This is
a totally new experience. Everything I have ever been taught as a
missionary hasn't been taught here. I am following up the training of
elder Merkley. (He is the one eating the sandwich on my left.) We live
in a house, which is nice an spacious even with all four of us in it. I
am going crazy though. The way things are done on this side of the
mission is completely different. To best explain it all I can say is
that it is like it has been hippified. Everyone is all just about being
happy and nobody cares about our progress or our numbers and we don't
need to be held accountable to anything. It is driving me crazy. Luckily
my companion is new and sees the benefit of the things I have been
taught, so I can still have an influence there. I am doing my best to
keep an open mind to all their ways and I am feeling around before I
start opening my mouth and making suggestions or even asking questions. I
just feel so lost. I definitely feel I know exactly why I am here
though. I'm positive that President has put me here for a reason and I
am going to do my best to make the most of it. We have a lot of work to
do here. Well other than that this area seems to be alright. It is near
the water which is nice and it also has a lot of Hispanics which is
nice. This area hasn't been open to spanish missionaries for very long
so we don't have the numbers I wish we had, but we are working on fixing
that and getting things going here. The active Hispanics now are solid
though and love to help us out so hopefully we can get a move on. We
play soccer every <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1543373706" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">friday</span></span>
night with lots of non-members which is looking like a great finding
idea. There is a lot of potential out here, but it wont blossom over
night. My companion is humble and we seem to get along just perfectly.
The ward is a little unfriendly, but luckily I get to work with the nice
humble hispanic group that loves everyone even if they can't speak your
language. My first <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1543373707" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">sunday</span></span>
here was odd. I had to translate everything including a temple
recommend interview for a member. That was interesting especially since
he had had a disciplinary council recently. It wasn't the warmest
welcome, but that's okay. </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">I have so much I want to do and so
much I need to do. I know I can help this district a lot and I can
definitely help my companion a lot. I am excited to sprint through this
finish line and collapse on the other side exhausted. I have only just
begun. Um in your last email there was a lot to respond to so I hope I
got most of it figured out. Oh president said he received the letter but
hasn't had time to give it any consideration yet though. Maybe if
Ryan's president can make a quick move on it first and contact my
president then chances may be better. I'll keep addressing it with him
though. Other than that I think that is all. I have a lot to learn and
to teach. Its exciting stuff. Well I love you all and everything is
going well. Dad make me the ward mission leader for the 3 months that
I'm home and I'll whip that missionary work into shape. ;) <br /></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Con Amor,</span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Elder Burnham</span></i>Jennilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103767688340270879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772119815104586459.post-73446082792776163272013-08-25T12:43:00.000-07:002014-01-23T12:44:37.448-08:00Smithfield, North Carolina<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Is me with Leonarda, the lady who got married finally. That was my last day in Smithfield</span></div>
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<br />Jennilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103767688340270879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772119815104586459.post-7569379944619703922013-08-21T12:47:00.003-07:002014-11-12T12:26:24.945-08:00Pictures<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This was right before the mission split and I was going to have a third
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: large;">We were basically forced into dressing like this from a member to get free Chick filet. Totally worth it. </span></span></td></tr>
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<br />Jennilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103767688340270879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772119815104586459.post-80302772667609062352013-08-19T12:26:00.000-07:002013-08-21T12:33:25.923-07:00Elizabeth City, NC<div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">This week may not have been super eventful for y'all but over here
we had a lot going on. First thing is that I am getting transferred
probably to my last area of the mission. President called last night to
let me know I'll be serving in Elizabeth city, NC. I guess that is
somewhere on the outer banks and apparently they have a Spanish branch
out there. The odd side of that is he kept specifying I will have the
responsibility to help a young missionary get back on track. He has only
been out for 6 months and President wants me to "help him out". I guess
this will keep me from being trunky... I get bussed up there <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1543373667" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">on Thursday</span></span>.
I'm going to miss Smithfield and all the people here. This ward really
does feel as close to home as it can get out here for me. I'm positive
I'll be coming back here sometime. My present companion, Elder Leisek,
will be taking my spot as the district leader over this district as well
as training. This is going to be sooo good for him. He has been praying
to be a senior companion for 14 months and now he is getting it all in
one big swoop. I'm excited for him. Other than that we have had a ton of
service opportunities as well as helping members to do missionary work.
We have been able to get a few families to invite recent converts into
their homes to fellowship them as well as getting other members to
invite friends and family members to finally meet with us for the first
time. I have done so much pushing for this and now that we have the ball
rolling I am getting transferred. Typical...</span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">... Well keep up the good work and I'll talk to you later. </span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;"></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Con Amor,</span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;"></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I'm glad to hear that life is getting back into those crazy days of
school and and other fun stress. Sounds like the ward is really
starting to to enjoy those missionary talks. Hey just wondering, but
what would a talk in the first half of November have as a topic? Just
thought I would ask? :) This week for us has been full of member work.
Well I'm assuming the world is changing to that culture and to be honest
I have a feeling that the missionary work is going to struggle a little
bit out here for a while until we can really get that culture embedded
into the member's heads. It sounds like from that one broadcast that the
brethren don't want us knocking on doors. I COMPLETELY agree with them.
Well we have set goals and made great plans to get these members going.
We have had some great success in getting these people excited to make
their own plans to share the gospel. We still have a lot of work to do,
but I have a good feeling that even if we don't see immediate success it
will come shortly. Probably after I get transferred, but that's okay. </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Other
than that we have seen some other little miracles. This week we went to
the courthouse and got all the info needed to know how to get two
illegal hispanics married. That, my friends, is a tough job. At least
both parties have consented to do what they can to get it done. This
means Leonarda's long wait to get baptized may be coming to an end. We
are excited. Another miracle is I'm worthy again as President Baker came
down to get my recommend updated. :) Other than that it has just been a
simple week of gaining member trust. There is a lot more to do that we
have planned this week, but things are happening. </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Oh another
thing is that I went on exchanges with an older missionary who is going
home next week, which may have made me a little trunky since most of
what he wanted to talk about when the day was coming to an end was BYU
and marriage and other real-life junk. Anyway it does make me think
about housing and all that other stuff I will have to worry about. Just
wondering if there is any updated news on that stuff and also if Brianne
or someone could look around for jobs open as well. Maybe she could see
what requirements they are asking for now at the MTC. Just thought I
would throw that in there. Well I love you all and hope this week goes
great. <br /></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Con Amor,</span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Elder Burnham<br /></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">P.s. I
really enjoyed reading that letter to the presidents. I pray that it
will be seriously considered and even more that it comes to pass. </span><span style="font-size: large;"></span></i>Jennilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103767688340270879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772119815104586459.post-22891982425107357312013-08-05T09:39:00.001-07:002014-11-10T20:19:08.912-08:00Bishop LOVES us<div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Wow yall had a super great week. I wish I could have been there to
see all those great experiences. I love the spirit I feel just reading
about how our family is growing and progressing. This week has been just
a happy week all around. The family is doing great, Ryan is fluffy ;),
Sara is excited for school, Brianne has my back for school, the grand
kids love the grandparents, and the members here in NC are loving the
work. We have made a huge push to focus so much more on the members. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1375969871" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">This Sunday</span></span>
was brilliant. We saw less actives bear their testimony, we had new
people come to church, we had investigators make progress after a long
time of fasting and praying, and member trust is building. It feels good
to be making progress with these people. The best part is Bishop LOVES
us. That is one thing that has been a struggle in this area in the past
and we have blown it out of the water. Not that it is a competition, but
the sisters have nothing on us. I mean having 6 months in this area may
be part of that reason, but hey I love the members and we just get
along. </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Two huge miracles outside the members is that one of
our investigators has finally made progress with getting her man to
marry her so she can be baptized and she really wants us to be her
witnesses. Super exciting stuff. The other is that a 13 year old boy
that wants to get baptized came to youth conference and has made
progress with his mom who was super anti. Poco a poco vamos a llevar a
cabo el plan de Dios en esta area. :) </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Hey mom thanks for
taking care of those pics as well as sending that card. So i found out
that i will be going home a week earlier than expected thanks to a
shorter transfer because of the mission change. Also my temple recommend
expired last week and President hasn't been able to interview me yet.
Elder Leisek keeps joking with me that he can't work with such an
unworthy creature. Its not my fault! We are having fun and making the
most out of this transfer. I'm afraid this will be my last one here in
this area. </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">I love what has been going. I hope y'all are doing well and keeping the good work. Well I'll talk to ya later. </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Con Amor,</span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Elder Burnham </span></i>Jennilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103767688340270879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772119815104586459.post-83957061490731225342013-08-02T13:56:00.000-07:002014-11-12T12:32:34.850-08:00Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span> <b><span style="font-size: small;">A recent convert, Brother Wormsley to the right and a super helpful ward missionary to the left, Hermano Luis</span></b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span>Me and the cereal I lived off of for a couple weeks</span></span></b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span> <b><span style="font-size: small;">A reunion with an old zone leader of mine at a transfer meeting.</span></b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span> <b><span style="font-size: small;">My zone's stats on our key indicators. I guess that was the business side of me coming out in our zone meetings.</span></b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span> <b><span style="font-size: small;">We saw this lady sitting in the window while driving to an
appointment and could help but laugh at her and the words on the window.</span></b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span>All those giant weeds we were looking at was our service project one morning. Missionaries will do anything for member trust.</span></span></b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span>All this crap is what was hidden by the jungle of weeds from the above picture</span></span></b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span>This is what it looked like after we cleared out a ton of the weeds and trash. So fresh and so clean</span></span></b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span>.<b><span style="font-size: small;"> Inside a super wealthy members home with a home theater. I find her and him attractive. ;)</span></b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just crazy greenery in NC.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">The aftermath of a members home catching fire. Cool story about how
everything was burned up on that side of the house except the dresser
containing her garments. </span></b></td></tr>
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<br />Jennilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103767688340270879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772119815104586459.post-35219098953436279832013-07-29T12:33:00.001-07:002013-07-29T12:33:35.720-07:00Better than a box of chocolates<i><span style="font-size: large;">This week was wonderful, but there is so much more I wish we could
have done. Time just doesn't want to be there for us. So first of all I
am glad to hear this week was good for y'all. Yes Jenni you are getting
old and I am too in the mission age. Pretty soon if you procrastinate
enough I will be home to help paint that home of yours. We would have a
good time doing that. I'm not sure exactly where Mom and Dad went , but I
sure hope Sara is working hard and getting things ready for school.
Water Polo is going to be awesome. You will definitely need to be fierce
and play no games. I am excited to see how that goes. Read a lot Sara
and please don't slack on those assignments. You are the last to go
through high school and I sure hope you show all of us up in how well
you do. Goals for the future have to be set now. Probably my biggest
regret of high school is not planning far enough ahead in the beginning.
I am excited for you. </span></i>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">So on this side of the world things have been great. As you can see
we had a wonderful baptism where Bro. Vincent entered into a covenant
with God. Their little family is great and are going to be doing a lot
for this ward here. His wife has been through a lot through her life,
but she found a this guy who is bringing her back into activity with her
Savior. They are great to be around and to learn from. This week has
been full of working hard at helping investigators progress and become
commitment keeping people. The other thing about that is I have been
stressing over how to get these other missionaries to do the same. I
have been throwing down on accountability with the missionaries, but now
its time to approach the love and charity side of things. :) We had
interviews with Pres. Baker this week and he is excited for some of the
ideas I have come up with that are actually totally different than
anything my last two presidents would have allowed. Its fun being an
older missionary that kind of gets to mold some of the mission culture
here. Hopefully things stick after I leave. <br />Well other than that I
have found myself being asked trunky things like about school and
housing and I guess I need to just ask Brianne to keep her eyes and ears
open and be ready for all that. I have zero idea on when and what to do
about all that why i am here. I am almost nervous to have to go back
and deal with all that real-lief junk. ;) </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Well I love you all a ton and hope life is treating you better than a box of chocolates. <br /></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Con Amor,</span></i></div>
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Elder Burnham</span></i><br />
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Jennilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103767688340270879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772119815104586459.post-46203903500994370342013-07-22T12:38:00.000-07:002013-07-29T12:39:02.320-07:00Represent Modesto!<div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I'm glad to see that all my childhood friends are the best
missionaries ever. Representing Modesto!!! I'm also glad to see that the
family is surviving all the craziness that is going on. This week has
been pretty crazy for us as well. Lots of changes are still being made
and as leaders we are shaping the new culture of this mission. We have
been doing a lot of changing up the way we hold missionaries accountable
and how we can better unite the districts and the mission in whole. I'm
afraid it may take a while before a culture is completely established.
The mission president has been trying to figure out what will work best
for who and where. These next couple of weeks should be interesting. I
have a lot of work to do. the unfortunate side if it is that most of it
revolves around missionaries instead of investigators. We do have quite a
bit of progressing investigators and even a baptism coming up shortly.
One miracle is that this Sunday the bishop had asked our recent
convert's husband to speak and he bore a powerful testimony. He was the
first speaker and even though it wasn't the longest talk it was
inspiring. Other than that this week was just busy work. We are excited
to see some results from this throughout next week as some ideas are
applied. </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">My little brother is getting so old. He is filling
out nicely. ;) I sure hope we can be companions sometime soon. I hope
he understands that being called as a trainer is going to train him more
than it will his boy. I'm excited to see how that goes. Hey did y'all
get my SD card. Hopefully it wasn't wiped clean like Ryan's. </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Jenni
that was a nice looking house. All I could think of though was the task
of trimming all those bushes and stuff outside the home. I feel like I
have done those kinds of things a ton out here so I naturally notice the
work. :) Have fun with that. </span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Well family I love you all a ton
and I'm glad to see things are going well. Sara keep reading a ton and
go for gold in whatever you decide to do. I love you all and I am
excited to hear how next week goes. <br /></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Con Amor,</span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Elder Burnham</span></i>Jennilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103767688340270879noreply@blogger.com0