Hey Family!!!!
Yeah, I did hear about the two missionaries down in Texas, that really is too bad. It does make you a little cautious, but God has a plan for each and every one of us, we just need to trust in Him. Yes, I will be careful. Luckily though, I rarely use a bike, every once in a while when we run out of miles on the car, but we do pretty good at conserving our miles. We just cover really big areas, so to try to cover it all on bike would be really tough, but some days we do use bikes to get around to close places. That's cool that you went to a missionary fireside; help out the missionaries in every way you can and you will see blessings that you couldn't even imagine. This is God's work, not ours, but God's, and it is not just missionaries who do missionary work, every member a missionary. That is so cool you got to meet the ladies from the General Presidencies, I am sure that was great. Sister Dalton's talk in general conference was so good! Usally the sister's talks in general confrence are so-so, but this was like Elder Holland throwing down the doctorine, it was so good! Of course, I listened in spanish, but I still understood most of it, haha.
Well, girls wrestling, just remember it's their choice to do it, you just have to deal with it and they will too. It is a man's sport, if they want to do it they will have to deal with the pain and the abuse, 'cause guys shouldn't take it easy on them or get all wierded out, just go out and take care of buisness. Out here in California they have tournaments strictly for girls. We talked with a guy while I was in Stockton, and he was a wrestling coach down there and both of his girls wrestle, and they are good. We live in a world today where girls want to do all a man can do because they feel they are not good enough i guess, i dont know. They can do things we can't, that's how we are created; some people go against how they are created or who they are just to try to please others or for just a little pride. All we can do is just be ourselves and live like Jesus, right?
So things here are going good we are really just trying to find people to teach. They have just baptized quite a bit a couple of transfers ago, so the teaching pool has been limited, but God has prepared people for us, we just need to find them. We had interviews with president Lewis this week, those were really good. Both of us are progressing in the mission, we are still both young, which is kinda crazy, but it's been good, President Lewis is great, I love and respect him so much. And Sister Lewis is awesome too, they are perfect for the calling here. They are kinda like you guys when it comes to cold weather, I was talking with Sister Lewis while my companion was being interviewed and she said that she sleeps with like five blankets and big old sleepers while President just has one blanket, and I started laughing 'cause that's how you are, haha! So you are not the only ones. Winter there huh? Here too, but we don't have snow, just rain and cold weather, kinda greary, but that's how it will be 'till about May, I guess, haha. Lots of water here, haha. But it's great, it is great to hear all is well with you guys. How is dad doing? I feel so left out of the loop, but as long as he is ok, that's good, haha. I love you all so much! You all be safe too ok? We live in a crazy world out there, but we are guided by the light of Christ!
Love Elder Jesse Grover
11/14/2011
11/07/2011
California - November 7, 2011
HEY FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!
Yes I did move, I am up here in East Sac, back in the Del Norte Ward. I arrived up here Saturday evening, yeah it was quite an experience, haha! I had to try to get a ride while a huge Tangan funeral was going on, and you know how big those things are! I finally got a ride, and then on Saturday I couldn't get ahold of the guy; I was freaking out, but I eventually got a ride, and I am up here now with my two new companions Elder Chorino de Virginia pero antes de El Salvador y Elder Hutchings de South Carolina, they are great! Going back to the Del Norte ward was awesome, I felt so welcomed there, and my recent convert, who hasn't been to church since I left, was there, it was so awesome! I love this work, some of the happiest moments of my life have been here. This is true joy, everyone needs to do this, it is seriously the best!!!!
I am sorry to hear about the football game, it sounds very simular to my junior year, does it not? Undefeated until the semis, and then losing. And a quarterback who tried to do it all himself and really not perform very well; yeah, I remember how that is. Football is a team sport, you do your responsibility and rely on everyone to do theirs, and you trust in everyone and guess what happens? You have fun whether you win or you lose. But the Broncos almost always win, so it's kinda' a win-win situation, haha! But I was super proud of them, I always brag about Blanding and how awesome we are, haha, jk! Tell Jens that this means that he should get to work now. He knows the taste of defeat and dissapointment and you never want to taste it again, so work hard and put in all your efforts! And Jade and Jens, you both need to be positive about wrestling. I regret being a terd about wrestling now, you will look back and regret it, and regrets are not good! So no matter who is coaching you, do your best and be who you are and love it, and love your family and love your God and show that wherever you are, and things will be good, real good, I promise. NO EXCUSES NO REGRETS!! I promise all will be good, I know it will because our Father in Heaven has a plan for us, and it is great, I love it! I finished the Book of Mormon today, marking all the references to Jesus Christ, and I will tell you, my testimony of the Book of Mormon and of my Savior Jesus Christ has grown immensely, I cant even describe it. I am so greatfull for all te prophets who sacrificed their lives for us to help us to have this book. Our beloved profeta Joseph Smith and all he did, and our Savior Jesus Christ. I am greatful for all of you and the support you give me, you have no idea how much of a difference it makes! Without you all, I would be nowhere, but because of your help and guidence, I am here, and I love it! Thank you so much for everything you do.
So, a cool little fact, the street I live on is called what? ....... JESSE, haha! Cool huh? But it is really wierd, some of the signs are spelled Jesse and some are spelled Jessie, it is really funny, but we all know the correct way to spell it right, haha :)
I love you all and I pray and hope all is well at home. Dad, be careful ok, no more close calls, ok! Rely on the Lord, he knows what's up, ok, haha! We all need to rely on Him, every single one of us needs to.
Les Quiero Mucho
Su hijo, hermano, tio, amigo, ect....
Elder Jesse Grover
P.S. Yes, I want to be in the drawing, of course you sillys, haha! If it is an inconvinence 'cause I won't be there, then don't worry about it, but I would love to be in it - you know how much I love getting presents for people, it's the best :)
P.S.S. OH YES, BY THE WAY I GOT THE PACKAGE, THANK YOU SO MUCH! IT WAS THE BEST! THANKS FOR THE CARDS AND THE LETTERS AND THE CANDY AND THE SUPER COOL PUMPKINS - EVERYONE WAS JEALOUS OF THEM !!!!! THANK YOU
LES QUIERO MUCHISIMO!!!!!
Yes I did move, I am up here in East Sac, back in the Del Norte Ward. I arrived up here Saturday evening, yeah it was quite an experience, haha! I had to try to get a ride while a huge Tangan funeral was going on, and you know how big those things are! I finally got a ride, and then on Saturday I couldn't get ahold of the guy; I was freaking out, but I eventually got a ride, and I am up here now with my two new companions Elder Chorino de Virginia pero antes de El Salvador y Elder Hutchings de South Carolina, they are great! Going back to the Del Norte ward was awesome, I felt so welcomed there, and my recent convert, who hasn't been to church since I left, was there, it was so awesome! I love this work, some of the happiest moments of my life have been here. This is true joy, everyone needs to do this, it is seriously the best!!!!
I am sorry to hear about the football game, it sounds very simular to my junior year, does it not? Undefeated until the semis, and then losing. And a quarterback who tried to do it all himself and really not perform very well; yeah, I remember how that is. Football is a team sport, you do your responsibility and rely on everyone to do theirs, and you trust in everyone and guess what happens? You have fun whether you win or you lose. But the Broncos almost always win, so it's kinda' a win-win situation, haha! But I was super proud of them, I always brag about Blanding and how awesome we are, haha, jk! Tell Jens that this means that he should get to work now. He knows the taste of defeat and dissapointment and you never want to taste it again, so work hard and put in all your efforts! And Jade and Jens, you both need to be positive about wrestling. I regret being a terd about wrestling now, you will look back and regret it, and regrets are not good! So no matter who is coaching you, do your best and be who you are and love it, and love your family and love your God and show that wherever you are, and things will be good, real good, I promise. NO EXCUSES NO REGRETS!! I promise all will be good, I know it will because our Father in Heaven has a plan for us, and it is great, I love it! I finished the Book of Mormon today, marking all the references to Jesus Christ, and I will tell you, my testimony of the Book of Mormon and of my Savior Jesus Christ has grown immensely, I cant even describe it. I am so greatfull for all te prophets who sacrificed their lives for us to help us to have this book. Our beloved profeta Joseph Smith and all he did, and our Savior Jesus Christ. I am greatful for all of you and the support you give me, you have no idea how much of a difference it makes! Without you all, I would be nowhere, but because of your help and guidence, I am here, and I love it! Thank you so much for everything you do.
So, a cool little fact, the street I live on is called what? ....... JESSE, haha! Cool huh? But it is really wierd, some of the signs are spelled Jesse and some are spelled Jessie, it is really funny, but we all know the correct way to spell it right, haha :)
I love you all and I pray and hope all is well at home. Dad, be careful ok, no more close calls, ok! Rely on the Lord, he knows what's up, ok, haha! We all need to rely on Him, every single one of us needs to.
Les Quiero Mucho
Su hijo, hermano, tio, amigo, ect....
Elder Jesse Grover
P.S. Yes, I want to be in the drawing, of course you sillys, haha! If it is an inconvinence 'cause I won't be there, then don't worry about it, but I would love to be in it - you know how much I love getting presents for people, it's the best :)
P.S.S. OH YES, BY THE WAY I GOT THE PACKAGE, THANK YOU SO MUCH! IT WAS THE BEST! THANKS FOR THE CARDS AND THE LETTERS AND THE CANDY AND THE SUPER COOL PUMPKINS - EVERYONE WAS JEALOUS OF THEM !!!!! THANK YOU
LES QUIERO MUCHISIMO!!!!!
11/01/2011
California - October 31, 2011
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello my dearest family, it is good to hear that all is well. Now I am un pequito lost about dad's acciedent, but if all is well then that's ok 'cause I know God watches out for us. So I hope all is well and I trust that everything is good. It is good to hear that sports are going well for everyone. How did Jade do at state x-country? I have been wondering. Who does the football team play in the semis are they looking like they could 3-peat? Thanks for the updates, I love hearing how awesome we are, but of course it is always good to be reminded haha :)
Well, I am still in Tongan work, but it looks like this week I will head out, but who knows. God knows why I am here and what I need to do, so my goal is to do all I can here. But the ward is great, they are unreal, testimonies are so strong, I have learned so much from them. Have you heard of indexing? It deals with family history. The stake here had a goal of indexing 1 million names in October, that's a lot, and guess what, they did it in only 28 and 1/2 days! Unreal huh? And guess what ward indexed the most, yeah, the Tongan ward! There was a lady who indexed 30 thousand plus from our ward, that was over 1 thousand a day! At the start there was only about 5 members that had computers from the ward, but they are so dedicated it's unreal! Their testimonies are so strong. And I had a tongan baptism, haha, yeah crazy, cool huh? He is so cool! He is 11 he is for sure a little Tongan, he is so funny!
Hello my dearest family, it is good to hear that all is well. Now I am un pequito lost about dad's acciedent, but if all is well then that's ok 'cause I know God watches out for us. So I hope all is well and I trust that everything is good. It is good to hear that sports are going well for everyone. How did Jade do at state x-country? I have been wondering. Who does the football team play in the semis are they looking like they could 3-peat? Thanks for the updates, I love hearing how awesome we are, but of course it is always good to be reminded haha :)
Well, I am still in Tongan work, but it looks like this week I will head out, but who knows. God knows why I am here and what I need to do, so my goal is to do all I can here. But the ward is great, they are unreal, testimonies are so strong, I have learned so much from them. Have you heard of indexing? It deals with family history. The stake here had a goal of indexing 1 million names in October, that's a lot, and guess what, they did it in only 28 and 1/2 days! Unreal huh? And guess what ward indexed the most, yeah, the Tongan ward! There was a lady who indexed 30 thousand plus from our ward, that was over 1 thousand a day! At the start there was only about 5 members that had computers from the ward, but they are so dedicated it's unreal! Their testimonies are so strong. And I had a tongan baptism, haha, yeah crazy, cool huh? He is so cool! He is 11 he is for sure a little Tongan, he is so funny!
Tui, our baptism on Sunday
We had to fill the font with a fire hose cause it filled really slow.
Pues, I haven't gotten the package, but maybe sometime soon. I am worried that they are sending it to my next area, but i dont know. Thanks so much for all you do! I love you more than you can possibly know! Please be safe, and I hope you heal, dad, from whatever happened.
Les quiero muchisisisimo
Elder Jesse Grover
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