Dear Mom,
I am doing fine. Answers to your ?'s, in order, are: How's the new apartment? 1. Great. I am so glad that I am away from that evil little munchkin. What is your new senior companion like? 2. He is... well, let's just say he is a challenge. Tell me the names of all the guys in your apartment now.3. Elder Shipton(my senior companion), Elder Temple, and Elder Swenson(who, incidentally, also had Elder Squire as a trainer).Were you able to use either mine or dad's story? 4. No. But don't worry, I found something. 5 Was it for a district meeting or something? . Yes. Anyway, we get to use vans now for grocery shopping. It is pretty cool. I hate to cut this short, but I have some family research I wanted to do.Tell everyone I said hi.
Love,Elder Huston
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
July 31st
Dear Mom,
It is alright about the pioneer day thing, it surprised me too, mostly because Utah is apparently the only state that celebrates it. Go figure! Anyway to answer your ?'s: Did you get my letter last week with the money.1. Yes. How are you doing on allergy medicine? 2. Fine. Is there anything you need/want? 3. I could use some more cactus jelly, and maybe a picture of the whole extended family, if possible. It turns out that I was being moved, and it just happened yesterday. I have a new senior companion. There was one good thing about moving, however. I finally got away from a companion that was difficult to work with. Other than that, nothing noteworthy happened this week. I love you all so much, and wish I could do more for you.
Love,Elder Huston
PS I will have to send home my video camera. The mission pres. just banned them. Something about someone posting video of us on Youtube.
PSS Happy Birthday Bekkah!
It is alright about the pioneer day thing, it surprised me too, mostly because Utah is apparently the only state that celebrates it. Go figure! Anyway to answer your ?'s: Did you get my letter last week with the money.1. Yes. How are you doing on allergy medicine? 2. Fine. Is there anything you need/want? 3. I could use some more cactus jelly, and maybe a picture of the whole extended family, if possible. It turns out that I was being moved, and it just happened yesterday. I have a new senior companion. There was one good thing about moving, however. I finally got away from a companion that was difficult to work with. Other than that, nothing noteworthy happened this week. I love you all so much, and wish I could do more for you.
Love,Elder Huston
PS I will have to send home my video camera. The mission pres. just banned them. Something about someone posting video of us on Youtube.
PSS Happy Birthday Bekkah!
July 23rd
Dear Mom,
I am sorry that I am doing this a day earlier than usual, but the the Library is closed tomorrow for Pioneer Day, so I will not be able to do this tomorrow. Anyway, I have a favor to ask of you. I need a family history story that teaches a principle of the Gospel. I have looked far and wide, but I have not found anything so far. Oh, and it is due at the end of next week. So if you could just scan something and email it to me, that would be great. By the way, it turns out I am moving, AGAIN! Just when I am really starting to get used to everything, I get moved. Typical.Anyway, other than that I am doing pretty well. Hate to cut this short, but there's so much time and so little to do. Wait, strike that, reverse it.
Love,Elder Huston
I am sorry that I am doing this a day earlier than usual, but the the Library is closed tomorrow for Pioneer Day, so I will not be able to do this tomorrow. Anyway, I have a favor to ask of you. I need a family history story that teaches a principle of the Gospel. I have looked far and wide, but I have not found anything so far. Oh, and it is due at the end of next week. So if you could just scan something and email it to me, that would be great. By the way, it turns out I am moving, AGAIN! Just when I am really starting to get used to everything, I get moved. Typical.Anyway, other than that I am doing pretty well. Hate to cut this short, but there's so much time and so little to do. Wait, strike that, reverse it.
Love,Elder Huston
Saturday, July 10, 2010
July 10th letter
Dear Mom,
The answers to your ?'s, in order, are: How are things going in Utah? 1. Pretty good. Are you getting hot? 2. Yes (I miss that dry heat). Do you need me to send you anything besides your $30? 3. No. Are you eating well? 4. Yes. Tell me about your Family Home Evenings. 5. It is called District Meeting, and it is not in any way, shape, or form like FHE, except for the fact that it takes place on Monday night. Do the sister and senior missionaries join you? 6. No. Where do you have them? 7. At the church building. Do the missionaries take turns doing the lessons? 8. Yes. Tell me about the Colemans. Are they pretty cool? 9. Yes. Tell me who's in your apartment now. Is Elder Talbot and Elder Squire still there? 10. Elder Talbot is still my senior companion, but Elder Squire is not in our apartment. I am doing very well, actually. We got some coupons for some restaurants, so I am eating very well.
Well, I still have some things to do. I love you all and miss you like crazy.
Love,
Elder Huston
The answers to your ?'s, in order, are: How are things going in Utah? 1. Pretty good. Are you getting hot? 2. Yes (I miss that dry heat). Do you need me to send you anything besides your $30? 3. No. Are you eating well? 4. Yes. Tell me about your Family Home Evenings. 5. It is called District Meeting, and it is not in any way, shape, or form like FHE, except for the fact that it takes place on Monday night. Do the sister and senior missionaries join you? 6. No. Where do you have them? 7. At the church building. Do the missionaries take turns doing the lessons? 8. Yes. Tell me about the Colemans. Are they pretty cool? 9. Yes. Tell me who's in your apartment now. Is Elder Talbot and Elder Squire still there? 10. Elder Talbot is still my senior companion, but Elder Squire is not in our apartment. I am doing very well, actually. We got some coupons for some restaurants, so I am eating very well.
Well, I still have some things to do. I love you all and miss you like crazy.
Love,
Elder Huston
July 3rd
Dear mom,
I am doing well here. The answers to your ?'s, in order, are: some ward members were helping me get all the laundry done, and one sister found $30 in your black jacket pocket! I can either send it to you in your next box, or deposit it in your account, just let me know.1. Send it in the next box. Speaking of boxes, did you get your last one? 2. Yes. Did you send Grammy a thank you card? 3. Yes. Any awesome meals you've cooked? 5. Yes, just yesterday I cooked a London Broil. It was awesome. Is there anything you need us to send you? 6. No. How are your pants and shoes holding up? 7. Fine. I am sorry that I was unable to email you on Saturday, but the library was closed.
I love you all so much, but there are things that need to be done out here.
Love,
Elder Huston
I am doing well here. The answers to your ?'s, in order, are: some ward members were helping me get all the laundry done, and one sister found $30 in your black jacket pocket! I can either send it to you in your next box, or deposit it in your account, just let me know.1. Send it in the next box. Speaking of boxes, did you get your last one? 2. Yes. Did you send Grammy a thank you card? 3. Yes. Any awesome meals you've cooked? 5. Yes, just yesterday I cooked a London Broil. It was awesome. Is there anything you need us to send you? 6. No. How are your pants and shoes holding up? 7. Fine. I am sorry that I was unable to email you on Saturday, but the library was closed.
I love you all so much, but there are things that need to be done out here.
Love,
Elder Huston
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Yellow denotes mom's questions
Dear Mom,
How is the work going?
Everything is fine here.
Hey, I heard that Elder and Sister Ford were leaving soon [Directors of young missionaries]. They're in Grammy's ward in Kanab, remember. Do you know who will take their place?
It turns out that a couple by the name of the Colemans Are taking Elder & Sister Ford's place.
Is Elder Talbot still your campanion? Any new Elders? Seems like you guys change a lot. Are there specific days for transfers?
There is no specific days for transfers that I know of. There are no new elders.
Any other exciting or faith promoting things happen to you lately?
Nothing new or faith promoting has happened. Oh, except for something I keep forgetting to tell you. A few weeks ago, there was a temple devotional, and you would never believe who gave the talk... ELDER RUSSELL M. NELSON OF THE 12! AND I GOT TO SHAKE HIS HAND
Sorry to cut this short, but I still have a lot to do today.
Love,
Elder Huston
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Dear Mom,
Things are fine here, although I had a bad experience today. Just as we were getting on the Trax, THE GAY PARADE DECIDED TO PASS IN FRONT OF US!
My chicken dinner went very well, actually.
No, I do not cook for everyone very often.
Yes, I am still at the JSMB, even though everyone else in my apartment works in the Family History Library.
I love you all so much, and miss you all terribly.
Love,Elder Huston
Things are fine here, although I had a bad experience today. Just as we were getting on the Trax, THE GAY PARADE DECIDED TO PASS IN FRONT OF US!
My chicken dinner went very well, actually.
No, I do not cook for everyone very often.
Yes, I am still at the JSMB, even though everyone else in my apartment works in the Family History Library.
I love you all so much, and miss you all terribly.
Love,Elder Huston
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