21 November 2011

Hey Mom,
So let me brighten up your day a bit.
So last week I told you to not send anything to me because I might be moving, right? So President Collins came to the church while we were playing dodgeball to talk to Elder Walburger and then me. So he talked to Elder Walburger because he wanted to make sure that he was going to stay on his mission because his grandpa has cancer and probably won't live through it. So after Elder Walburger told him that he would stay on his mission, he called me in. So he has given me this special assignment to open the Indy first ward again after some missionaries were "hangout missionaries" with members. So my new companion and I got double transferred in here 2 weeks into the transfer and we have been told to mend fences and create better relationships with the members. So President Collins told us that this would be the most important transfer of our missions. I continually marvel at how much trust and faith President Collins has in me and Elder Von Strahl(my new comp). So before I got moved down here, I went on an exchange with Elder White, who was my zone leader before I moved. He said that President Collins thinks I am dependable and that he is probably preparing me for leadership. Also, President Collins is going to make me senior companion after this transfer and give me an elder who just got done being trained. So I guess President Collins thinks a lot more highly of me than I thought he did, which I am very grateful for. I have had 3 companions this transfer, weird.
So my new companions name is Elder Von Strahl, from Medford, Oregon. We were so excited that we were from the same state and we got put together, it's awesome. When people ask where we are from, we both say Oregon. There is a couple who we just had dinner with last night who got married in the Portland temple, the wife is from West Lynn. Me and my companion gave talks in sacrament meeting yesterday. The ward is so excited to have missionaries back in their ward.
My new address is: 7062 Madison Ave apt. B9
                                Indianapolis, IN
                                46227
I replied this to you in an email but I am just going to make sure you get it, I do have a way to watch DVD's in the apartment, but after some thought, the CD's would be better so we could listen to them in the car.
You asked for suggestions for your talk. I think talking about the roles of both the missionaries and the ward members, Preach My Gospel spells it out very clearly what everybody's role is in chapter 13, that would be a great source to find things to talk on. Definitely reference to Preach My Gospel in your talk. Chapter 3 has the doctrine of the missionary lessons. Chapter 4 teaches you to follow the spirit. Chapter5 is all about the Book of Mormon. Chapter 8 shows you how to set inspired goals. Chapter 10 is how to improve your teaching skills. Preach My Gospel was written in heaven and assembled on earth. Alma has many great missionary stories to talk about. Hope I gave you enough to work with!
Love,
Elder Robertson
P.S. I forgot my camera at the apartment, I will have to get the pics to you next week, sorry.




On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 1:50 AM, Kathy Robertson <divinebliss64@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi son!!

Happy Thanksgiving week!!  I'm excited to find out where you are this Monday!!  Give me the deets!!! :)

Well....the BIG news around here is that the Ducks lost to stupid usc (which I will not capitolize because they don't deserve to be capitolized).  They were ahead the entire game.  In the last few minutes we intercepted, at this point it was a 3 pt. game (38-35). We waited until the last minute to try and get a td, but ended up kicking a field goal.  Maldanodo missed.  I feel really bad for him. So we are out of natty contention, and I'm not sure that we will be hosting the PAC 12 championship anymore (which is sad cuz we had tickets to it).  but people who know more about football crap than me having been posting on fb that it looks like we will be going to the rose bowl. stupid usc. Jerks. Ugh!

Well, Park and I are at the beach.  It was NOT fun getting her!  We came down Saturday morning.  It had snowed up in the pass and it was super scary!  I slipped a couple times going down hill and forgot my traction devices.  Dad said my tires were fine, but the slipping assured me that they were not fine.  Luckily, I am an awesome driver ;) and I got things under control.  When we leave to go home on Tuesday, I am not going back that way!  We will got thru Astoria and past where you had some forestry comps.  I woke up to beautiful clear blue skies here, so I went for a walk on the beach.  When I got down there, the sand was covered in a blanket of white frost and was frozen!  It was nice to walk on the soft sand when it was frozen-much easier!  This afternoon we went to Ecola and watched 11 elk about 40 yards away eatting lots of green grass.  I was shooting them with a camera and dad and Rick were in eastern OR trying to 'shoot' them with a gun!  i like mine better!!  We have the beach until the following friday, so we go back Tuesday, then dad, Park and I will come back down this Friday after Tgiving.  Unfortunately, Hail and Mitch have to work.  I sure miss the days when we all could come down here.  Oh well, that's life!
So dad is hunting.  I havn't been able to get texts from anyone today, so I'm not sure where he is or if he got anything.  Yesterday he said, lots of snow, no elk.  I'm sure he will update you in his letter.
Brown asked dad and I to talk in 2 sundays on missionary work.  I don't think I've spoken since your farewell.  If there is anything you would like me to share with the ward, let me know!!
HEY, how is that mustache picture coming???  I need it!  I want to get the Christmas cards done early this year.  We have the cabin the 21-23 of December and I will be out of town the 5-9, so I want to get stuff in order. I also need to know if you want dvd or audio of conference.  I still need to know that.  I've asked you like a bizzilion times.  :)  Also, if you want/need anything else, LMK.

Oh, so they actually are building a tiny house in the blackberry patch behind the beach house.  I thought it would be way small and stupid, but it's kinda cute and they didn't block out view of the ocean if you look out the kitchen window.  If the workers are there tomorrow, I want to see if they will let Park and I go inside. So wied that there's a house there.  We will miss the blackberries, won't we?

Time is just flying by.  I mean incredibly fast.  Park and I were talking today about how excited we are to talk to you on Chirstmas!  Maybe skype! I can't wait!!!

Well, can't wait to hear all about your week and what the pres said and why he split you up and the fun things you are going to do today!!  Much love to you, Elder Brogy!!!!

Have a fab week!
Love, your mom <3


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