December 27. 2012

Hello!  Merry Christmas!

 

I finally got to go to the post office and pick up that package.  I was so excited to open it.  I opened it up and saw the pictures and the letter.  I thought the christmas sock was so funny.  I looked at the presents and laughed.  They said not to open until Christmas, but It was the day after christmas that I opened them.  I was really happy.  I was also really happy to see the whole family.  It looks like you all had a great Christmas.  

 

Well, there's not too much to write about today.  I got to talk about everything with all o

Oops, it accidentlly sent.  Anyway, I got to talk about everything with you on the VP.  I just want to let you all know that everything is going fine.  Nothing bad is happening to me.  I had a very happy Christmas and I love you all.

 

Love, Elder Giles.

December 17, 2012

Oh, Hyrum is sick?  I'm also feeling sick.  Well, I'm feeling better now, but I wasn't feeling good before.  I had a cold.  :(  But now I'm better.  I woke up today and I was sick, so I told my companion I needed 1 more hour of sleep.  So I slept and got super sweaty then I felt better.  I still have a little cough but I'm fine now.

 

I had the Christmas dinner with the hearing Ward.  It was pretty fun and we brought one of our investigators there, Wina Shem and her son, Calvin.  They enjoyed it.  We're still trying to work with Wina.  She smokes and doesn't really want to stop, she says she can stop whenever she wants, but we're trying to help her stop now.  We gave her a priesthood blessing yesterday (Sunday)  I think she will be able to stop now.

 

And no, there is no snow here.  Only rain.  But it's very nice.  I miss the snow though.  I like snow.

 

I'm excited to recieve your package.  I got one from the Ward in American Fork.  It was really nice.  I got some cards and lots of candy.  I'm going to write a letter and thank them for that.  I hope I'll have time to send it really soon.

 

Anyway, I'll let you kinow when I'll be calling on the VP.  VP is better than a phone because you can see instead of just hear. 

 

From Elder Giles

December 10, 2012


We also had a Christmas party, but it was different than normal. You know how normally it's a Christmas dinner.  This time we had a service project with little treats.  It was great.  We were wrapping blankets and toys and hats and gloves for homeless people.  We did that for about 2 hours.  We also enjoyed some good food.  Then we had a Christmas program with the primary. I was so mad because I forgot to bring my camera.  I didn't get any pictures :(  Oh well, maybe next year.

I have some interesting news, I've been chosen as a Zone Leader.  I don't know what I'm doing lol, but it will be fine.  I'll learn soon.  It just means extra meetings and more  teaching to missionaries.  I'm also supposed to be a good example lol.  I'm not bad, although there are improvements I can make.

I will send you some pictures soon, ok?

Love Elder Giles.

(Write to Elder Giles: Oh shoot! next time, you bring your camera with you everyday. That's okay. Just happened.)

December 3, 2012

Wow, sounds like you're all busy.  Have you set up the christmas tree yet?  I want to set one up, but we dont' have one, and I'm too lazy to buy one.  We have no time to do that stuff. 

 

Remember when I explained the baptismal dates to you?  We had 3 coming up soon, but we had to cancel them all.  They need to go to church 3 times before they can get baptized, but it's too late to go 3 times before the date.  We'll have to set up a new date.  It will be tough to figure it out.  We have 1 person who needs to get married, we have another who needs to get divorced and then married to her boyfriend, or she needs to move out of her apartment, we have another who works during church.  It's a very tough situation.  We'll figure it out.

 

Oh, tell Tim Manriquez that his email won't accept my emails.  It says that it won't accept spam or someting like that. 

 

Hey, I'll get to call you on Christmas!  On the VP!  I'm excited for that.  I'll let you know more detail later.  Keep praying for me.

 

Love, Elder Giles