So like what is with dad he is living it up with out me! Sounds like he is doing so much work dry walling and electrical. Sweet! Now start on the down stairs cuz I'm really looking forward to it been my man cave one day. but yeah so whats with the masarati ???? why did dad buy a viper? Like what a pimp. I saw the pic of kristy and ryan in the viper its so cute you can see his two teeth they look big but straight so thats good. We got are bikes on sat so now we can go rip it up. Should be fun. So this is going to be a busy week coming up. Wednesday we have interviews with pres. all the way in Nashaw its like an hour and a half away. Thursday we have zone conference with elder Nelson like can you say intense? I cant wait im saying the opening prayer at the conference so should be fun. Then friday we are going to the J. smith memorial in vermont with a investigator. They say that 95 % of investigators that go get baptized so I hope it goes well the guy is kinda nuts but like dad says it takes all kinds. Keene has all kinds let me tell you. There is the town drunk and the town huge huge fat man that sits on a bench with no shirt on all day every day and when ever we ask him anything all he says is " its hard to say" like hey fat man how are you doing ...... then he just says "hard to say " do you want to learn more about jesus ...... "hard to say" its so funny maybe ill try and get a video of it some times but like really is that what jesus would do ??? Its hard to say. ha ha. Oh yeah and then on sunday we have a baptism my first one! ha ha sweet cant wait. That mans name is Wayn June Guo. He is from china and loves the church so much but he is moving back next week so no more church for him. We are going to see if we can give him the priesthood before he leaves so that he can bless the sacrament at his own home in china but we are running in to some resistance. I'm hoping that works out. So like a tornado touched down 20 miles from us last night picked up some trees and dropped them on cars but thats it, no one was hurt or anything but its a big story around town. Oh so yesterday we had this inv. at church that had a cigarette in his ear and another with a ft long beard and hair down to his butt it was funny and they liked church so thats good. Everyone has a dog like everyone. There was this dog the other day that when he barked it shook the ground ( sorry if that twas a lame story ) ppl wanna know more about my comp. so his name is Elder Griffiths from fredonia arizona his birthday is some time in september so we are like the same age but he went in to the mtc on his birthday so he has been out like what 8 months .. ? I think he is kinda normal kinda weird but so am I right? We get along really well so I guess things are good. One thing that drives me nuts is he gets up 10 min yearly and dose pushups and he grunts soooo loud every time its kinda gross. Since I got to keene I wake up every morning to really loud gross grunting. its not how I had in mind of how I would like to get up every morning. Thats about all I can say bad about the guy so he is really good. So I dont know if its just keene but at the end of a lesson we ask ppl do you have any questions and they always want us to tell them what there dreams mean like I feel like Joseph. Any ways I'm having so much fun loving every second hope all is well at home love you all
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
May 31st 2010
hello ppl of the land northward.
what can I say... this week one of are investigator couples fell off the face of the earth... like we cant find them. So that sucks they had a baptism date but now who knows? The ward in keene is really cool they understand if missionary work stops there is not going to be anyone in the ward in 10 years so every one is a good member missionary. Our ward mission leader is the best man to walk the face of the earth. He is so righteous. Everyone here drives a Toyota Prius. the other day I counted 45 of them. Keene has a goal as a town to be the most healthy town in the USA. I think they are in like 4th right now. People are always running, biking, swimming and doing fun stuff we cant really do. So like we really need bikes. This guy from the ward says he has two for us but its been like 4 weeks and nothing sooooo that sucks. We walk a lot now. Well sorry my email was not as good today I'll work on it for next week and pictures are hard to send on library computers.
what can I say... this week one of are investigator couples fell off the face of the earth... like we cant find them. So that sucks they had a baptism date but now who knows? The ward in keene is really cool they understand if missionary work stops there is not going to be anyone in the ward in 10 years so every one is a good member missionary. Our ward mission leader is the best man to walk the face of the earth. He is so righteous. Everyone here drives a Toyota Prius. the other day I counted 45 of them. Keene has a goal as a town to be the most healthy town in the USA. I think they are in like 4th right now. People are always running, biking, swimming and doing fun stuff we cant really do. So like we really need bikes. This guy from the ward says he has two for us but its been like 4 weeks and nothing sooooo that sucks. We walk a lot now. Well sorry my email was not as good today I'll work on it for next week and pictures are hard to send on library computers.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
May 24th
So every day there is a new story more crazy than then the next.
This week we had zone conference so like 1/3 of the mission get to gather and we learn stuff all day. This one was extra special because we had Elder Arnold from the 70 teach the conference so it was really crazy intense. I had to say the opening prayer in front of 1/3 of the mission, the mission president his wife, a member of the 70 and his wife. But really it was no big deal at the same time. So he told us some stuff that we can do so that we can be better and get more baptisms. Elder Arnold was so powerful his spirt was intense and he yelled rather than talked (kinda like elder holland) for about 5 hours.
so now that it is nice outside ppl are always in there yard which makes it easier to talk to them but as we walk down the street they all run into there houses and try and hide from us ha ha. It does not work we chase them (in a nice way) and talk to them about the church its sweet. We where knocking on this one house and then the lady drives up in her car so we walked down to talk with her and she puts her cell phone up to her ear and starts "talking" but it didn't ring and her convo didn't make sense. Ha ha ... so she was faking it we waited for 5 min for her to to get of the phone then we made it look like we left by hiding behind a bush. She looked around to see if we were still there then got out of her car and ran into her house. We jumped out from behind the bush and talked with her. We don't let any one get away. ppl like to yell rude stuff at us from there cars when we are walking i write it down in my planer. But other than that most ppl like us.
When we street contact we meet crazy ppl I was talking to this weird old lady that was all hunched over and had on a cloak. I told her a bit about what we are doing as missionaries and a bit about the church and she told me that she didn't like church and that she belonged to the organized crime unit. Then she tried to burn me with her cigaret so we left her with a card and ran. Then this old guy in a electric wheelchair was passing us on the side walk so I started talking with him and he just gassed his wheelchair and took off so I ran after him and talked with him but after a block or so I just gave him a card. But all this craziness pays off one night Elder Grifiths told me to talk to this one couple that was walking by and they looked really weird and I was going to just let them go by but I stopped them and we had a really good talk about the church and then we went over and had a lesson at there house and they loved it and even came to church !!!!! I am so happy about them.
Now maybe I'll talk about are investigators.
the ones I just talked about are named Kristy and Adam. They have a 1 1/2 year old girl and seam very interested in the church so I am excited for them.
Then there is alex she is 17 and has came to church 3 times and I extended a baptism date and she said yes!! but she needs to over come smoking but we should be able to help her.
Then Melinda and Shaun they also have a baptism date that we extended this week.
Then the old guy from the old folks home that I gave a blessing. He wants to be baptized he just has to get healthy.
yesterday the APs called us and congratulated us on the hard work. We have 4 baptism dates coming up and thats more than any one else in the mission. Elder Grifiths and I are such a good team. I make really good friends with everyone and like play with there kids and then when we teach. Elder Griths knows all the materials really well then I bare testimony and tell ppl that they need to pray and read or there is no point in us coming over I kinda lay down the law and be straight up with ppl. When ppl don't do what I ask I get really sad and then they normally do it for next time.
This week we had zone conference so like 1/3 of the mission get to gather and we learn stuff all day. This one was extra special because we had Elder Arnold from the 70 teach the conference so it was really crazy intense. I had to say the opening prayer in front of 1/3 of the mission, the mission president his wife, a member of the 70 and his wife. But really it was no big deal at the same time. So he told us some stuff that we can do so that we can be better and get more baptisms. Elder Arnold was so powerful his spirt was intense and he yelled rather than talked (kinda like elder holland) for about 5 hours.
so now that it is nice outside ppl are always in there yard which makes it easier to talk to them but as we walk down the street they all run into there houses and try and hide from us ha ha. It does not work we chase them (in a nice way) and talk to them about the church its sweet. We where knocking on this one house and then the lady drives up in her car so we walked down to talk with her and she puts her cell phone up to her ear and starts "talking" but it didn't ring and her convo didn't make sense. Ha ha ... so she was faking it we waited for 5 min for her to to get of the phone then we made it look like we left by hiding behind a bush. She looked around to see if we were still there then got out of her car and ran into her house. We jumped out from behind the bush and talked with her. We don't let any one get away. ppl like to yell rude stuff at us from there cars when we are walking i write it down in my planer. But other than that most ppl like us.
When we street contact we meet crazy ppl I was talking to this weird old lady that was all hunched over and had on a cloak. I told her a bit about what we are doing as missionaries and a bit about the church and she told me that she didn't like church and that she belonged to the organized crime unit. Then she tried to burn me with her cigaret so we left her with a card and ran. Then this old guy in a electric wheelchair was passing us on the side walk so I started talking with him and he just gassed his wheelchair and took off so I ran after him and talked with him but after a block or so I just gave him a card. But all this craziness pays off one night Elder Grifiths told me to talk to this one couple that was walking by and they looked really weird and I was going to just let them go by but I stopped them and we had a really good talk about the church and then we went over and had a lesson at there house and they loved it and even came to church !!!!! I am so happy about them.
Now maybe I'll talk about are investigators.
the ones I just talked about are named Kristy and Adam. They have a 1 1/2 year old girl and seam very interested in the church so I am excited for them.
Then there is alex she is 17 and has came to church 3 times and I extended a baptism date and she said yes!! but she needs to over come smoking but we should be able to help her.
Then Melinda and Shaun they also have a baptism date that we extended this week.
Then the old guy from the old folks home that I gave a blessing. He wants to be baptized he just has to get healthy.
yesterday the APs called us and congratulated us on the hard work. We have 4 baptism dates coming up and thats more than any one else in the mission. Elder Grifiths and I are such a good team. I make really good friends with everyone and like play with there kids and then when we teach. Elder Griths knows all the materials really well then I bare testimony and tell ppl that they need to pray and read or there is no point in us coming over I kinda lay down the law and be straight up with ppl. When ppl don't do what I ask I get really sad and then they normally do it for next time.
Thats what I have been doing. Love every one. The church is true amen.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
May 17th
Hello everyone the mission is going well I don't think I have ever walked so far in my life and met so manny crazy nuts ppl and really nice ppl. we have 3 investigators right now and one baptism date !!!! hello! So thing are good. The members feed us almost every night witch is good because we dont eat very well on our own. I think I know how to cook pretty well but I have no idea how to shop. I buy such stupid stuff and then have nothing to eat. I am loving the mission! give me some topics for next time I suck at emails sorry!
love you all
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Darren made it to Keene!
So when we spoke to Elder Gardner on Mothers day we found out he is in an area called Keene. And we now have his new mailing address!!!
Apt 60, 59 Maple Ave
Keene, New Hampshire
03431
The Guys at the MTC gave Darren a hard time because he was getting more dear elder mail than anyone else! So keep the mail rolling! Be sure to send Elder Gardner lots of mail!
Elder Gardner Told us that driving in Keene was very strange. He said there were very few stop signs and everyone had very good driving manors.
He told us he had stroganoff for dinner that night in a little house that was like the shack they warm up at when they go snowmobiling. It had a little stove in the middle of the room to heat the house. He said the people there are very friendly.
Monday was to be P day and they were going to be going on a hike with the only other two missionaries in their district.
Over all it sounded like he is having a great time! We hope that now he is out of the MTC we might get some longer emails and some pictures!
I will keep you posted!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Email to Mom
Mommy hope you are holding up alright. Things at the mtc are sweet. I'm like loving it. I cant send pics home on the computer from the mtc but when I get in the feild may 5 then I can send a bunch. If you wanna send me a packet (do not send food from here we hate eating at the mtc any thing just thinking about putting something in my mouth I puke). so send pics that would be so sweet or like rad stuff from Tramdock. Thats cool. I'll be calling you from the airport on may 05 so what number do you want me to call???? Cause its fine if we call. Love you so much keep it real. Call the mtc if you wanna know my address in boston. Send stuff there cuz we have snail mail in the mtc it takes years so yeah. tell every one I love them. I only emailed you you know so feel the love.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Short and sweet!
hello
I'm doing good dont have much to say. I'm loving it at the mtc its sweet every one is so smart and I'm lerning more than I ever have in my life and its more fun then I have ever had. I love you all, let me know whats going on at home whats going on in the NHL playoffs. If you wanna send me something my mtc mail box is #175
I'm doing good dont have much to say. I'm loving it at the mtc its sweet every one is so smart and I'm lerning more than I ever have in my life and its more fun then I have ever had. I love you all, let me know whats going on at home whats going on in the NHL playoffs. If you wanna send me something my mtc mail box is #175
Friday, April 16, 2010
Elder Gardner's first email lightly edited ;)
hey I am in the mtc I made it save and sound but it was a long hard day.
I got to the mtc at like 9 last night just in time to read scrips for 30 min say hi to the elders in my room and go to bed
my comp. is elder landsaw he is awsome we get along well. I am loving the mtc there are a lot of weirdos and I am saying that as nicely as I can. the other elders in my room are Elder Howard and Stevens. Elder Howard is a classic geek but the kind that you love. Like he is so funny and fun to be around. Elder Stevens is this guy from cali. and he is so sweet like says such funny stuff all the time. They are all going to Atlanta and we joke around about rap songs that have to do with Atlanta. I'm having such a sweet time I am loving it so much. they gave me 160 dollars worth of shots today, 3 of them. This place is just intence. I'm really tired all day but when the teacher asks you a Q. it wakes you up real good for about 10 min. dont really know what else to say. Get kristy to put my email up on my face book so ppl can email me. That would be nice. I'll try and send some pics next time I have some funnny ones. Its weird to think that I am not gonig to see you guys in two years but right now it seams like no big deal but this one kid in my distric was getting a bit home sick today I feel bad for him must be a mommys boy ok I am out ttyl suckas.
I got to the mtc at like 9 last night just in time to read scrips for 30 min say hi to the elders in my room and go to bed
my comp. is elder landsaw he is awsome we get along well. I am loving the mtc there are a lot of weirdos and I am saying that as nicely as I can. the other elders in my room are Elder Howard and Stevens. Elder Howard is a classic geek but the kind that you love. Like he is so funny and fun to be around. Elder Stevens is this guy from cali. and he is so sweet like says such funny stuff all the time. They are all going to Atlanta and we joke around about rap songs that have to do with Atlanta. I'm having such a sweet time I am loving it so much. they gave me 160 dollars worth of shots today, 3 of them. This place is just intence. I'm really tired all day but when the teacher asks you a Q. it wakes you up real good for about 10 min. dont really know what else to say. Get kristy to put my email up on my face book so ppl can email me. That would be nice. I'll try and send some pics next time I have some funnny ones. Its weird to think that I am not gonig to see you guys in two years but right now it seams like no big deal but this one kid in my distric was getting a bit home sick today I feel bad for him must be a mommys boy ok I am out ttyl suckas.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Off to the MTC
We had an
awesome time with Darren after he was set apart last night.Then morning came... We all meet at my parents house to take Elder Gardner to the airport. We all signed his pillow slip and Darren drove his Scion for what might be the last time off to the airport.
We love you Elder Gardner! See you in two!
Monday, April 12, 2010
Called to serve
Elder Darren Gardner has been called to serve in the Massachusetts Boston Mission!
Darren received his call in mid September and was thrilled to be called to the Boston Massachusetts Mission but was quite surprised when he noticed the report date to the missionary training center in Provo was not until March 3rd nearly 6 months of waiting. We soon found out that an American visa is one of the most difficult and slowest visas to get of any country that the church sends missionaries to.
The Massachusetts Boston Mission includes all of Massachusetts and small parts of New Hampshire, Vermont, New York and Rode Island. There Are currently 190 fulltime missionaries serving in the Mission. The mission contains 5 Stakes, 40 Wards, and 13 Branches one Haitian ward, 2 Portuguese wards, and 4 Spanish wards.
Darrens Visa did not come in time for him to leave on March 3rd so his report date was moved to April 14th.
Darrens Visa came and he is getting ready to leave on Wednesday!
I went for lunch with him today and he pointed out that today was his last full day before becoming a missionary. He will be set apart tomorrow night.
I know Darren hates that people think he is so wonderful when he hasent even left or done anything yet, but I am so proud of him and his choice to go on a mission! I wish him luck and cant wait to read his letters and hear about all of the amazing experiences he is about to have!
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