September 30 Letter

Here is our latest news! Short and sweet!

-"It was transfer week so its kind of funny to see all the missionaries freaking out and wondering how their new companion is. It is kind of nice knowing that I still have another 6 weeks with Elder Linekar. Elder Linekar is now the district leader and so its kind of fun to know all the little things that are going on. Because he is district leader it means that i am going to be on splits quite often."

-" This week was great! We had Hunter (Heathers son) baptism! I was kind of disappointed in the ward because he could have gotten a better turn out, but whatever. The spirit was so strong! Hunter lives with his mom and step dad and brother and her two sons. Besides Hunter the whole family smokes and drinks and is so far from the path. Because of that none of them felt worthy to come to Heathers Baptism...they all came to Hunters however and they were all touched by the spirit! It was a incredible thing!"

-"I am sad I missed Grandmas birthday. It sounds like it was a huge success. I think Uncle Rons words apply really well in this situation "it is because of Grandma and Grandpa that I am not there with them"!  I can just imagine Grandpa driving down the road and doing his little laugh cry thing as they see everyone there! Its gonna be SUPER weird Saturday when we are watching priesthood session without the family."

-"Well this work is so true! Its a great day to be a Mormon missionary! I love you all so much and there is not a day that goes by that I don't think about you! I know this church is true! I love it so much. Have a fantastic week! Enjoy Conference and have a great time at where ever you are going to eat... you should go somewhere delicious ( our ward mission leader is taking us out to dinner)! I Love you all so much keep on sending mail ;) The Church is True! Do some missionary work this week. Give out a pass along card or something! Kia kaha kite mahi!"

Kyron and his companion needed a picture with animals, to rival Becca's! (A cousin, also on a mission, who take pictures with animals to send to her little brother.)

Ky thought this was a funny picture--all their bikes...and every one is broken except for his!

Hunters baptism.

September 23rd Letter

News from our Favorite Elder!

-"Well it has been a fantastic week!! I know i say that every week but it is true. However hard/ tiring/ hot/sweaty/ dirty a mission is it is so rewarding."

-They had Stake Conference this week. "It was really weird having stake conference and not being on the front row (falling asleep). Our stake conf was incredible though...basically because President Gelwix came and he is the one that makes it awesome! He talked about the real hastening of the work....Pres Gelwix always says "its a great day to be a Mormon missionary" and it is so true. (President has a lot of little sayings that he says often and they are awesome. One of my favorites is "the Lord loves his missionaries, and the Lord loves those who love his missionaries!"

-President Gelwix also said, "The train is moving and you better jump on it or its gonna fly right past you!!! One other thing I love that President talked about in stake conf was that we can walk out these chapel doors being merely entertained or changed...choose to be changed!!!"

-As of Wednesday, September 25th, the California Fresno mission had experienced a 50% increase in missionaries, going from 210 missionaries when President Gelwix started, ending at 309.

-Kyron had the chance to meet up with a missionary couple who served with Grandpa (is that right, Mom?) The Winters. He said he LOVES the Winters. (we at home, who didn't know the back story, were a bit confused. Some of us thought he was talking about the season of Winter.)

-Kyrons mission is the highest baptizing mission in California. He attributes it to EXACT obedience, always.

-"Our finding efforts have really paid off we have a teaching pool of 16 and it is so great. we are going to focus on working with members this week.  We are really trying to get into member homes to teach lessons with a investigator because the members are where it is at! One thing that has helped us is that we try to invite the members we are eating with to invite a friend to dinner and then it is epic. (maybe a idea for mike) another idea is we have started the Family Mission Plan and it is awesome!"

-Transfers happened on September 25th, but Kyron stayed with Elder Linekar.  New elders in their mission stay with their trainer for 12 weeks.

-"Missionary life is THE life. I want you all to know that I know this church is true and my testimony is being strengthened everyday! I know that God lives and that He came down to Joesph Smith and that He restored His gospel. I am thankful for a living prophet who leads and guides this great work and who hastens every aspect of the gospel. The Atonement is real and it works I have seen it in my life and in the life of the people we meet. This is Gods kingdom on earth and it is a privilege to be a part of it! I love you all have a great week! Never Quit, Never Surrender, No regrets! Kia Kaha Kite Mahi"