Dear Jordan,
We hope you are doing well. We have been
telling people about what you are doing and they are very interested to
find out that you have been teaching so many Muslims and that you have
been able to reference the Koran. Please keep the stories coming of what
you are doing, even if they don't sound very interesting to you.
On Monday
we attended the Ward Family Home Evening. Unfortunately the Garnders
(Ward Mission Leader now but you don't know because they moved in after
you left for your mission) weren't able to attend. It was at the
Websters house (backyard actually). So we had to come up with a lesson
in the spur of the moment. We talked about cell phones and how we
communicate with them. We then likened it to talking with Heavenly
Father. We have to have the two-way communication and just like cell
phones, we need to communicate many times a day.
On Tuesday
we had three scouts but the Young Men wanted to play soccer. Ethan
Futrell had his Eagle Board of Review and passed. Jacob Kreiter was able
to get the signatures to start his Eagle Project (retiring flags). On Wednesday I didn't do too much because I was getting ready for a colonoscopy on Thursday. I had to clear my system so I was drinking lots of water and stuff to help
clear the colon. Hence I wasn't very far from where I needed to be.
On Thursday
the girls started school and Mom started as a Teachers Assistant in
front of students. For the last week she has been going to trainings to
prepare. Grandma picked me up in the morning and took me to St Marks for
the procedure. Everything turned out okay but I need to wait for the
final results.
On Friday I went to work and the girls went to school. It rained in the afternoon. We watched some shows at home. On Saturday
Hannah and I mowed the lawn and then I did the shopping with Sarah. She
doesn't want to have school lunch so she will bring her own. In the
afternoon Mom and I saw "Maleficent." Mom didn't like it but I did.
We
took the car in to Burt Brothers because the low tire pressure light was
on. It appears that the alignment was off and so we have to get new
tires and struts. Aaaaargh! Well it is better that Mom can drive the car
safely. Grandma flew to Minneapolis because she wanted to be there when
Dan was sustained as the bishop in his ward. He actually told us at the
cabin but I couldn't put it in you email until he was sustained today
because your emails get put on the blog.
As you saw from the emails I forwarded, Dallin is finishing his mission on Wednesday
and Lori is very excited. We are using Lori and Nathan's old van until
Dallin comes out for school in January. They bought a new van when they
came out for the cabin.
I am typing this during Sacrament
meeting. Hannah gave the youth talk. I am trying to concentrate on your
email but it is hard because Earl Webster is talking. The pulpit is
shaking. Ha ha
We love you Jordan. We are so happy that you
are enjoying the wonderful experiences. We are thrilled that you are
using all of your languages. Please keep going strong and keep the
Spirit with you. I went home teaching today at the Clements and Brother
Johnson wasn't there so it was just me. I kept thinking of how great it
was to have you as my companion. You are great.
Be obedient and stay busy.
Love,
Bekah, dad, Mom, Sarah, Hannah, Rachel
P.S.
Thought you might like this:
Mormon missionaries use song, ukuleles to share the gospel (Deseret News Published: Sunday, Aug. 17 2014 8:11 a.m. MDT)
Whether during Sunday's church services or Monday's family home evening, performances of hymns and Primary songs are important to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The preface to the church's hymn book states, "Inspirational music is an essential part of our church meetings. The hymns invite the Spirit of the Lord, create a
feeling of reverence, unify us as members, and provide a way for us to offer praises to the Lord.
“Some
of the greatest sermons are preached by the singing of hymns. Hymns
move us to repentance and good works, build testimony and faith, comfort
the weary, console the mourning, and inspire us to endure to the end."
Often
times, LDS missionaries use music to share their message. Recently,
three LDS missionaries performed "When I am Baptized" (from the Children's Songbook) with a ukulele in a YouTube video posted by Laura Bohling on Aug. 10.
"These are great young men with a very simple message in song and ukulele. Enjoy," Bohling posted online.
Several
years ago, two other missionaries found a way to encourage LDS members
to share the gospel through their ukulele performance.
Elders
Joseph Tanuvasa and John Berger were missionaries in the Illinois Peoria
Mission in 2008 when they began performing the song "How Can I Be."
A video was recorded and uploaded to YouTube and now has more than
175,000 views. The missionaries expressed their desire to use their
talents to spread the gospel.
"I was told in the MTC from one of my cousins to use my tool of singing to the
best of my abilities," Tanuvasa told the Deseret News.
"How Can I Be"
was written by Elder Tanuvasa's relative, Nela Otuafi, who performed it
before leaving on his own mission in 1996. Since then, the song has
been How Can I Be.
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