Dear Mom,
The answers to your ?'s, in order, are: 1. Good. 2. Oh yes. 3. No. 4. Of course. That blizzard has long since blown over. 5. Yes. My companion is great. 6. Yes. 7. Yes. 8. I would have, but I would always bring it out at night, and he always goes to bed early. 9. It is pretty good. It took some getting used to, but I would say I have got it down. 10. I found out something crazy about a month ago. My 2nd companion, Elder Talbot (you know, the "phantom elder"), well he is our new Assisstant to the President. Go figure!
I love you all so much.
Love,
Elder Huston
Saturday, March 12, 2011
11/20/10
Dear Mom,
My week has been pretty good. Yes, I got it. Probably the CD player. When I read that card, my first thought was, "Why I am I not surprised that it was Zach that sent this one?" I thought the hat was hilarious. No, surprisingly it is not snowing here yet. I do not think I get a cake tonight (unless I buy/make it myself). We young elders get to go to this big Thanksgiving dinner at the church. Very well.
I love you all so much, and I hope I have a good birthday too.
Love,
Elder Huston
My week has been pretty good. Yes, I got it. Probably the CD player. When I read that card, my first thought was, "Why I am I not surprised that it was Zach that sent this one?" I thought the hat was hilarious. No, surprisingly it is not snowing here yet. I do not think I get a cake tonight (unless I buy/make it myself). We young elders get to go to this big Thanksgiving dinner at the church. Very well.
I love you all so much, and I hope I have a good birthday too.
Love,
Elder Huston
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Dear Mom,
The answers to your ?'s, in order, are: How are things going? 1. Pretty well. Did you guys carve your pumpkins? 2. No, but I am using them to cook something tonight. Sorry for not carving them, but the problem was that there really was not enough time. Hows the companion thing going? 3. Very well. How's the new assignment as a problem solver going? 4. I am only just getting started. Can you explain more of what you do? 5. Basically, the idea is that before a project gets sent out, my job would be to look for any possible problems with it. Perfect for me, eh? Is there anything you need? 6. No, not really. Any more birthday suggestions? 7. Maybe just one thing, although it might be difficult to send. If it isn't too much too ask, could you maybe send me a bottle of Glogg? I don't know why, but I have had the strangest craving for it lately.
Anyway, a couple of new mission rules initiated. For example, the big Smith's (the one everyone went to before we had the vans) is now outside our normal boundaries; in other words, we can't go there w/o special permission. Also, family is no longer allowed to visit. The only time they can come is if they are dropping something off. I swear, the rules here are getting more & more strict by the week, all because SOME PEOPLE RUIN IT FOR THE REST OF US! (Sorry about that, it just gets really annoying after awhile).
I love you all so much.
Love,
Elder Huston
The answers to your ?'s, in order, are: How are things going? 1. Pretty well. Did you guys carve your pumpkins? 2. No, but I am using them to cook something tonight. Sorry for not carving them, but the problem was that there really was not enough time. Hows the companion thing going? 3. Very well. How's the new assignment as a problem solver going? 4. I am only just getting started. Can you explain more of what you do? 5. Basically, the idea is that before a project gets sent out, my job would be to look for any possible problems with it. Perfect for me, eh? Is there anything you need? 6. No, not really. Any more birthday suggestions? 7. Maybe just one thing, although it might be difficult to send. If it isn't too much too ask, could you maybe send me a bottle of Glogg? I don't know why, but I have had the strangest craving for it lately.
Anyway, a couple of new mission rules initiated. For example, the big Smith's (the one everyone went to before we had the vans) is now outside our normal boundaries; in other words, we can't go there w/o special permission. Also, family is no longer allowed to visit. The only time they can come is if they are dropping something off. I swear, the rules here are getting more & more strict by the week, all because SOME PEOPLE RUIN IT FOR THE REST OF US! (Sorry about that, it just gets really annoying after awhile).
I love you all so much.
Love,
Elder Huston
Saturday, October 30, 2010
October 30th letter to mom
Dear Mom,
The answers to your ?'s, in order, are: How are things going in the new apartment especially with the new Elder? 1. Good. Elder Olson is nowhere as scary as he really seems. Heck, Elder Shipton (my old senior companion), because of the facts that he is a big guy and is always scowling, everyone thought he was a serial killer! But, in reality, he is totally harmless Did you get the pumpkins? 2. Yes. Were they all smashed up? 4. No. How are you doing on money? 5. Good. I'll be sending a package soon, any requests? 6. A CD player with speakers(we can't use headphones) and some Mo-Tab CDs. Tell me about your new position. 7. Basically, it is a job that fits my likes and dislikes better. I don't know how to explain it, but it is more of a job that is for a problem-solver...like me!
Well, I gotta get going. There's so much time and so little to do. (Wait, strike that; reverse it.)
Love,
Elder Huston
The answers to your ?'s, in order, are: How are things going in the new apartment especially with the new Elder? 1. Good. Elder Olson is nowhere as scary as he really seems. Heck, Elder Shipton (my old senior companion), because of the facts that he is a big guy and is always scowling, everyone thought he was a serial killer! But, in reality, he is totally harmless Did you get the pumpkins? 2. Yes. Were they all smashed up? 4. No. How are you doing on money? 5. Good. I'll be sending a package soon, any requests? 6. A CD player with speakers(we can't use headphones) and some Mo-Tab CDs. Tell me about your new position. 7. Basically, it is a job that fits my likes and dislikes better. I don't know how to explain it, but it is more of a job that is for a problem-solver...like me!
Well, I gotta get going. There's so much time and so little to do. (Wait, strike that; reverse it.)
Love,
Elder Huston
October 23 letter
Dear Mom,
The answers to your ?'s, in order, are: How are you doing?1. Fine, except for the fact that I found out yesterday that I'm moving. Although it isn't the fact that I'm moving that bums me out; it's who I'm moving in with that's bad. Not only am I a junior companion AGAIN (sometimes I think that I am destined to be a junior companion for the entirety of my mission), but I am going to be the junior companion to an elder I’m not real fond of. Other than that, I'm doing fine. Are you getting cold yet? 2. Yes. Do they have a Krispy Kremes close by? 3. None that I know of. Hey, do you get the ensign or New Era? 4. Yes, I actually get them both. Are you getting enough to eat? 5. Yes. Are your clothes still fitting ok? 6. Yes. Hey, have you sent back your cameras yet and do you have minutes left on your phone or should I add some for your Christmas phone call? I have not sent those cameras back yet and I am out of minutes on my phone. What are some ideas for people to sendyou for birthday/Christmas presents? You can send me some snacks and prayers. Oh, there are a couple of restaurants out here I could use gift cards for, i.e. Subway (Eat Fresh), Sbarro's and Great Steak.
I love you all.
Love,
Elder Huston
The answers to your ?'s, in order, are: How are you doing?1. Fine, except for the fact that I found out yesterday that I'm moving. Although it isn't the fact that I'm moving that bums me out; it's who I'm moving in with that's bad. Not only am I a junior companion AGAIN (sometimes I think that I am destined to be a junior companion for the entirety of my mission), but I am going to be the junior companion to an elder I’m not real fond of. Other than that, I'm doing fine. Are you getting cold yet? 2. Yes. Do they have a Krispy Kremes close by? 3. None that I know of. Hey, do you get the ensign or New Era? 4. Yes, I actually get them both. Are you getting enough to eat? 5. Yes. Are your clothes still fitting ok? 6. Yes. Hey, have you sent back your cameras yet and do you have minutes left on your phone or should I add some for your Christmas phone call? I have not sent those cameras back yet and I am out of minutes on my phone. What are some ideas for people to sendyou for birthday/Christmas presents? You can send me some snacks and prayers. Oh, there are a couple of restaurants out here I could use gift cards for, i.e. Subway (Eat Fresh), Sbarro's and Great Steak.
I love you all.
Love,
Elder Huston
October 9th letter to mom
Dear Mom,
The answers to your ?'s, in order, are: How's my favorite missionary? 1. Pretty good. What did you think of conference? 2. It was awesome! Did you get to sit in the conference center? 3. No; it's a funny story, actually. You see, someone came into my zone asking if anyone wanted to swap him for a Sunday afternoon ticket. It just so happened that I had one, so I traded him for a Saturday afternoon session ticket. Problem was, he had apparently come all the way from Brazil to come here, so, naturally, it was in the Portuguese section, & by the time I realized this, it was too late. Plus, I had a SERIOUSLY BAD MIGRAINE all day Saturday. Still, I was glad that I was able to help someone out. Did you see anyone you knew from home? 3. No. Hey, did you get my package? 4. Yes, I just got it on Thursday. Are you still with the same companion and in the same apartment? 5. Yes. Tell me something great that has happened in the last month. 6. See #3. What's you favorite part of your mission? 7. I feel like I'm doing something that is benefiting others.
Anyway, our apartment just got one of the new guys this month. His name is Elder Thomas. He's pretty cool.
Well, I gotta run. Lots to do today.
Love,
Elder Huston
The answers to your ?'s, in order, are: How's my favorite missionary? 1. Pretty good. What did you think of conference? 2. It was awesome! Did you get to sit in the conference center? 3. No; it's a funny story, actually. You see, someone came into my zone asking if anyone wanted to swap him for a Sunday afternoon ticket. It just so happened that I had one, so I traded him for a Saturday afternoon session ticket. Problem was, he had apparently come all the way from Brazil to come here, so, naturally, it was in the Portuguese section, & by the time I realized this, it was too late. Plus, I had a SERIOUSLY BAD MIGRAINE all day Saturday. Still, I was glad that I was able to help someone out. Did you see anyone you knew from home? 3. No. Hey, did you get my package? 4. Yes, I just got it on Thursday. Are you still with the same companion and in the same apartment? 5. Yes. Tell me something great that has happened in the last month. 6. See #3. What's you favorite part of your mission? 7. I feel like I'm doing something that is benefiting others.
Anyway, our apartment just got one of the new guys this month. His name is Elder Thomas. He's pretty cool.
Well, I gotta run. Lots to do today.
Love,
Elder Huston
September 25th letter
Dear Mom,
The answers to your ?'s, in order, are: How are things going? 1. Good. How’s the companionship? 2. Same as #1. Have you made any great meals lately? 3. Not yet. Do you shop at Smiths? 4. Yes. How's the money situation? 5. Same as #'s 1 & 2. Hey, I talked to Sister Brown and she asked if you had gotten her package. Have you? 6. Not yet. How's the temple attendence going? 7.Pretty good. Any requests for your package? Do you need anything? 8. You know the button-up shirt I would always wear to my Institute classes, the one w/ all the overlapping circles? If you could send that along w/ some more cactus jelly and/or syrup and some snacks, I would GREATLY appreciate it.
I love you all, and I pray as often as I remember that you all get along w/o me to help keep the peace.
Love,
Elder Huston
The answers to your ?'s, in order, are: How are things going? 1. Good. How’s the companionship? 2. Same as #1. Have you made any great meals lately? 3. Not yet. Do you shop at Smiths? 4. Yes. How's the money situation? 5. Same as #'s 1 & 2. Hey, I talked to Sister Brown and she asked if you had gotten her package. Have you? 6. Not yet. How's the temple attendence going? 7.Pretty good. Any requests for your package? Do you need anything? 8. You know the button-up shirt I would always wear to my Institute classes, the one w/ all the overlapping circles? If you could send that along w/ some more cactus jelly and/or syrup and some snacks, I would GREATLY appreciate it.
I love you all, and I pray as often as I remember that you all get along w/o me to help keep the peace.
Love,
Elder Huston
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