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1/09/12 
Elder Jesse Carter
Elder Jesse CarterTo Emily Jane Carter
| From: | Jesse Carter (jesse.carter@myldsmail.net) |
| Sent: | Mon 1/09/12 4:41 PM |
| To: | Emily Jane Carter (emi_3_76@hotmail.com) |
Hey Family!
It was quite fantastic to hear from you all:) That is sad that you are taking down the Christmas lights, but I suppose it must be done adventually! Transfers are next week so I am pretty excited! I wouldn't mind staying here with E. Loli and staying in San Pedro, but than again I wouldn't mind starting a new adventure in another zone as well. Mom you asked how the family of 5 is going that we found. . . . well unfortunately they have dropped us:( They called us right before an appoitnment that we had with them and said that they don't want us to come by again because their kids were beginning to get confused because the things that we were teaching them was different from the teachings they were receiving at catacism. . OF COURSE THEY ARE DIFFERENT, OURS ARE TRUE!!! It is really sad too, because the spirit was really strong when we were teaching them, and I think after 2 1/2 weeks of not being able to contact them, they forgot the feelings that they received and Satan got to them. It was really hard, but we know that we did everything that we could so there really wasn't much more we could do for them. This area has been really really hard. The Bishop that we have has been in for about 6 years now and he is really tired and not excited about anything. Everyone in the ward says if they could have seen him 2 or 3 years ago, he is not the same person at all. Granted he has alot on his plate being a young bishop with 2 kids under 3 or 4. . . but I wish he would at least give us a good ward mission leader. Our ward mission leader has been out of town for about one and a half months now and we haven't been in much contact with him him my whole time here. We have tried hard but he is just too busy. A good ward mission leader really makes a big difference for the work in the area. Dad how is ward mission leader going??? Does the ward have any investigators coming to church??? That would be pretty awesome if there was a convert baptism, I can't remember there ever being one in our ward when I was home. Mom now you have me guessing what the surprise is that you and Kenny GGGG are working on for November!!!??? The only thing that comes to mind is, a piano in my room. . . . ? haha possibly you are hand carving a bow for me to hunt with this next season? IDK what ever it is I bet it is awesome. I am really excited to start taking lessons from you again when I get back mom. I have realized out here that I still have ALOT more to learn, and who better to learn it from than you!!! I want to have a weekly lesson just like one of your students. I really wish I could develope my singing voice as well. I think that would be the coolest thing if I could COMFORTABLY (notice the word comfortably haha:) ) play the piano and sing at the same time. Mom maybe you could ask Grandma Mom how she developed her voice, and even Shawn. aka shaq, I think he did some singing with the guitar and you could ask him. Most people just say sing alot, but there has to be a master trick that makes you instantly Josh Groban status. . . that is what I am looking for haha. But anyways, everything is going well. I am loving being a zone leader. There have been hard times, but I haven't grown as much doing anything else in my life than I have the past 4.5 months being zone leader. I think being zone leader is the closest thing you can get to being married outside of actually being married haha. Now dont' think I have gone all crazy and weird on you till you hear me out, I have that belief because it takes so much team work to be a zone leader. If you don't communicate well, and figure out a plan and a goal TOGETHER than nothing works out. Also, in a zone leader companionship you are both great leaders, great people's person as well, so you have to find a way to level everything out and make it so you are both happy with how much you are leading and influencing others. It takes alot of communication and co operation between the two of you. It is also like you have your children aka your zone members!!! and your favorite children aka your district leaders in your zone haha. It really is like we are the parents of the zone though, I really like leading people and managing people. I think I will have to take that into consideration with my future schooling. I enjoy visably seeing things get constructed and built along with leading people and helping inspire and motivate them. There is a really good chance that I am getting transfered, but I am ready for the next adventure!!!
With all the love that I possess, Elder Carter the 5th
On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 11:03 AM, Emily Jane Carter <emi_3_76@hotmail.com> wrote:
My Dearest Darling Elder,
Well as of this morning Kenny and I are beginning a project that many of the family members are going to help us with as a surprise to you in November. I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited.
Yesterday the babies enjoyed a day of smelling good which was really good for especially Libby, I am going to give the babies a bath every Sunday from now on as part of our weekly Sunday's.
Today we are having spaghetti, I basically haven't fixed this dish for our family for 3 months except for the big Christmas Carter party and it was all gone by the time I thought about getting some - there was just enough for everyone thank goodness.. I just washed my hair and my migraine is starting to get better that seems to be my best friend every morning. I am listening to your CD of Adventures' which is very healing and brings "sweet" thoughts to my mind. I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO glad that Moosey and Niki are trained. Last Friday I started teaching Misty's little girl and Misty couldn't believe how good our house smelled with 2 little dogs, she also loved our Beautiful Christmas decorations and baluster treatment-I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO glad that our Christmas trees are still up.
So how is Your Family coming?
We pray for You every day several times and are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Proud of You and Your Love for life and people.
"Whistle while You Work"
"Chocolate is the answer-who cares what the question is!"
(smooth)
"Wishing on a winter star"
Good Rules For All
1. Be nice to one another
2. Think good thoughts
3. Try to do better
4. Say please and thank you
5. Smile
6. Be happy with what you have but seek to improve your circumstances
7. Listen to others
8. Be helpful
9. Speak kindness
10. Never give up
OXOXOXOXOX
Life is "Snow" good.
Bless Our Family
Life Is...
An opportunity, benefit from it.
Beauty, admire it.
A dream, realize it.
A challenge, meet it.
A duty, complete it.
A game, play it.
A promise, fulfill it.
Sorrow, overcome it.
A song, sing (play) it.
A struggle, accept it.
An adventure, go for it.
Luck, make it.
Too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it.
Good friends are like stars...You can't always see them, but you know they are there.
Be efficient.....
Be patient....
Love as Jesus Loves You...
"Warm Winter Wishes"
"Rediscover the Magic of Forgiveness"
Practice self-discipline-Do something each day that you don't want to do that day or would otherwise put off. In this way, you can develop self-discipline.
Start a regular exercise program
Make a point to remember the names of people you meet for the first time.
Get in the habit of reading the scriptures daily.
Spend some time each week setting goals and making a plan to reach your goals.
Daddie is home so I will stop and have some spaghetti.
I Love You with All my Heart.
Have a Beautiful week.
With all my "sweet" and tender Love,
Mama Mee OXO
1/08/12
Our Dearest Handsome Elder,
Well How are You?
Kenny and I just finished recording a Christmas CD for next year - I am SOOOOOOOOOOO excited!!!
Grandma Mom, Dustin, Hillary, Trevy, and Libby came for another Amazing Sunday Dinner with Daddies' home-grown garden food, and Kenny's wonderful dessert of pumpkin cake with whipping cream. We played some card games together and Libby found my baby doll that was my favorite doll when I was a little girl. Later we rocked in Daddies big rocking chair with Moosey and Niki and Libby and I fell asleep rocking the baby doll. I was sad when Dustin picked her up out of my arms as they had to go.
My finger is getting better now which I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO thankful for. I feel like my piano playing is extremely tender and with even more feeling then before as I am SOOOOOO grateful for every note that I play and think about every little detail as never before. I am going to try and get an SD card this week so I can record.
I'm having fun teaching my students again and I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOO glad that we still have both of our Beautiful Christmas trees up - I plan to keep the little purple tree up in our bedroom for aloooooooooooooong time.
Daddie is getting ready for bed so I am going to send this part of the email to You tonight and then I will finish the rest in the morning with ALL my "sweet" Love.
I Love You With All my Heart and know that Heavenly Father is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Proud of You and the Wonderful Amazing Elder that You are.
I will write again tomorrow.
Tenderly with the "sweetest" of Love,
Mama Mee OXO
Hey Jesse!
Well I'm finally done recording.... I think with all my Christmas music. So next year we will have a CD to give out. I recorded a total of 27 songs so I will be able to make two CD's. Yesterday Dad and I took down most of the Christmas lights outside. It was quite the project we were not able to finish because a snow storm blew in that interrupted our work. Soccer has officially begun at least conditioning that is. The team really needs to get serious and start working really hard. Many of the Seniors are definitely not doing that and need to step it up! There are many youngins that have started to come to conditioning that I have no idea who they are but who knows maybe they are amazing soccer players!:) Starting a week ago I've began to do some serious working out with Spooky and brenden with this thing called insanity. It's a lot like P-90X. It's very very hard workouts but it will definitely make me stronger and bigger. I'm also taking some protein shakes to help me out also. When you come home hopefully you won't even be able to recognize me:) haha But that's about it I hope all is well with you and I'll talk to you later.
Love, Renka
Jesse,
I just wanted to write a quick note to let you know that I am thinking about you. I know that you don't spend any time thinking about it but we were figuring out that after January you only have about nine months!!!! That is really hard to believe. I know that you are enjoying every minute of your mission.
It has been fun having Kenny record the music that he has been working so hard on. He has some really fun Christmas music recorded. I have been trying to get Momie to record all the Primary music that she has worked on these past years. She will be able to make a very beautiful recording.
It has been fun following the Presidential nomination process. Romney right now appears to have a very good chance of becoming the Republican nominee. If he does become the nominee and then especially if he is elected it will be interesting to see how that would effect the standing of the Church with the people in the country and around the world. I really think that it would make many people become more aware of the Church both for good and bad. But overall I think that it would be a very good thing for the Church.
Well I know Jesse that the Lord is aware of you and all of your hard work.
Love, Dad
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