Planning, Quidditch and Vadering

We had a great week last week. We met with T*, on Thursday. He has had a word of wisdom problem. But when we stopped by, he was 4 days without smoking! It's super exciting! He's really close to baptism! So is Darren! We just need to meet his parents but they are so busy! I'll send some pics. Love you!

Love,

Elder Beach

Our window one morning after having it open over night

Elder Steingraber stole my camera on exchanges and took a bunch of pictures and videos with Elder Lindley

My new shoes I bought (thank you Carsons and Grandpa for the money!)

We had a little fun after planning one night. We had a quidditch match.

 Believe it or not, I am eating really healthy now. I have oatmeal with a protein shake and Bananas or Strawberries every morning.

Being the Star Wars nerd that Elder Lindley is, I was surprised he had never heard of "Vadering"... 

so he was pretty excited when I introduced it to him.

I found this shirt in the apartment! It fits perfectly. I think I might keep it!

 So I found out that in a few weeks, I find out the exact date I come home and at 18 months. I get to start applying to colleges and scholarships and what not.... WHERE DID THE TIME GO!?

I Like HEIGHTS!

I just got done with a service project choppin’ down a tree, it was so fun!  I became squirrel boy and was climbing through the branches and tying the rope to the big branches so we could pull them as they start to fall.  It was so much fun! I love doing that kind of stuff!  

So on New Years Eve, we did another service project for the church. I had to climb to the top of the flag pole in front of our church and get the flag down cause the pulley system got messed up.  So we got a really, really tall ladder and up I went!

Here are some pictures!  It was so much fun!  I love service!

Elder Abney (senior couple), my comp - Elder Lindley from Wellsville, UT and me up top!

How was your Christmas and New Year's?  Everything went great!  I did get sick on the 26th though :(

I made a "pact", I guess you could say, with one of my investigators. I quit eating candy and sweets and sugars and drinking soda for however long it takes him to stop smoking, to give him that motivation.  Man it is hard!  I can't imagine giving up smoking!

I have a new career idea/goal. Life Flight Paramedic! I think it would be really awesome.  I already love helping people, so what better than to do that for my career!

uhhh let's see what else is new.....Oh =( The baptism didn't happen last night.  He failed to mention to his parents that he was getting baptized.  His parents aren't against him getting baptized, they just want to know a little bit about the church. So hopefully we can teach them too :D I think that is all for this week... I'll send more pictures.

More pictures of the Flag Pole Adventure! :D It was such a blast! I really love heights. It made me miss rock climbing so much... oh well 7 more months!

NCRM - December 2014

Beach Squared

We got to go to the Beach last Monday, December 15, 2014

Serving in the Land of Manners

This week was really great! We had a lesson with a referral we received from the Abney's (Senior mission couple). We taught a lesson to T. He is getting married to a member on Saturday.  He wants to be baptized really bad.  They are already planning to go to the temple as soon as they can.  He is just really solid!  But it gets even better!  His friend, C, was there too.  He was very interested and wants to learn more.  We left a baptismal date with both of them for January 3rd, they both accepted.  I am really excited about this!  Finally seeing fruits of my labor!

Elder Lindley is my new companion and from Wellsville, Utah.  He is definitely a better cook than I am.  

I wish I didn't have to shave. I did a little experiment I went two days without shaving.  Man! I had a full-on beard.  Keith would be so proud.

It is hilarious here.  If someone sneezes, like the WHOLE library right away says "Bless you", like in unison (that's right I used a big word. Dex would be so proud.) I just sneezed and that happened. Then Elder Steingraber sneezed like one minute later and got the same response.

Love you!

Love,

Elder Beach

Facebook Posts October 2014

My favorite scripture recently is Mormon 9:27

O then despise not, and wonder not, but hearken unto the words of the Lord, and ask the Father in the name of Jesus for things whatsoever ye shall stand in need. Doubt not, but be believing, and begin as in times of old, and come unto the Lord with all your heart, and work out your own salvation with fear and trembling before him.

Remember to keep in mind the things that truly do matter! So many of us lose our perspective for the long term things, thinking that some of the shorter term things are better.

Trish Gardner Johnson Thanks for the uplifting thought, Elder Parker Beach. Hope you know that you are a "long-term" family member! Our short-term issues will never be as important as our two favorite Elders...even if one went home already! Wishing the best to you and Elder Carson Buckner!

Since it is Halloween, I thought I would share another Family History Story.
One of my ancestors, Lydia Gilbert, was convicted of witchcraft and sentenced to death by hanging. Lydia Gilbert, the wife of Thomas Gilbert was living in Windsor, Connecticut when Lydia was the fifth person to be accused of being a Witch in the area of Hartford. Thomas & Lydia were living with Henry Stiles at the time of his death. Lydia was watching the house for him when on November 3, 1651 Henry & a neighbor ,Thomas Allyn, went hunting. Thomas Allyn's gun discharged hitting Henry Stiles which resulted in his death. Thomas Allyn was charged & found guilty of Homicide by misadventure. He was to pay a fine & not bear arms for at least a year.
Three years later Lydia was charged with bewitching them & other signs of witchcraft. She disappeared shortly after her trial. So there is no record of her death.
My family is really big into Halloween and so one year, we made a tomb stone in memory of Lydia. There is even a book written about her called, " The Trial of Goody Gilbert"

I was challenged by Elder Anthony Allen to share my favorite talk from this past LDS General Conference!

I loved Elder D. Todd Christofferson's talk, Free Forever, to Act for Themselves. One of the greatest gifts our Heavenly Father gave us was Agency, the ability to make our own decisions. Because He loves us so much. He will never take that precious privilege away from us.

Free Forever, to Act for Themselves by Elder D. Todd Christofferson

Missionary Mommas: P-Day = Preparation Day III: I know missionaries look forward to P-Day... but I think a Missionary Momma looks forward to P-day even more!!! I know that I do! 

Elder Beach is the VERY last image in this video...

CHRISTmas Means:

#sharethegift
#heisthegift