Hola Familia!
Como estan? Estoy esperando que todo esta bien en Utah! Well in English I hope that everything is going well with everyone in Utah. Well I have some news. We got the transfer information yesterday and found out that I will be transferred tomorrow... When I first heard this I was discouraged. I love Miami Beach so much! I have grown to love the people and the investigators and it has really become my home. However this is part of the mission. I just had to go say goodbye to my favorite family. They are so amazing. They basically have nothing (in the worldly aspect) however they are the happiest family I've ever seen. I have to say that it was very difficult to say goodbye. :
Yesterday after I found out that I would be transfered I said a prayer and got a feeling that everything will work out. I don't know where I'm going to go or who my new companion will be but I will find out at the Transfer Meeting tomorrow. That means though that I'll be able to see Elder Reese! It'll be nice to be able to see him. My current compnion will be training a new missionary this next transfer... Who knows? It might be Elder Reese! So today what I'll be doing is packing everything up and saying goodbye to people that I can. It'll be a tough day but it's part of the Mission.
Thank you all for the package that you sent me this week. It was really great! All the letters made me feel so happy! It really was awesome! I have the best family ever!!!
Happy Pioneer Day yesterday! I'm glad to hear that there were celebrations. In Florida there is nothing. None of the members even knew it was Pioneer Day. I guess it's only a Utah thing. I'm glad to hear that Sam's one minute talk went well. I also had to give a talk. It wasn't about Pioneers but it was about Obedience. I was the final speaker and everything was going over so they told me to make my talk about 1 minute. I went a little over but that's alright. It was nice to be able to give a talk. Everyone said that my Spanish is so much better than when I first got here so hopefully I'm getting better. Slowly but surely!
It sounds like work is really crazy back at home for you Mom. I'm sorry... Everything will work out though. I know that you'll be able to do it. By the way, when do you all go to Palmyra? Some of the people in the branch, 4 families or so, went to Palmyra a couple weeks ago. They absolutely loved it! I'm excited for you. Take lots of pictures! Wow Dad! 50 mile bike ride? That sounds tough. We ride our bikes everyday but the most I've ever had in one day is about 15. My legs would be burning. Sam's a beast for being able to go water skiing after that as well! Crazy! Does Sam have a road bike or did he borrow it from someone? This last week we got to help a former investigator and his family move to a different house. We went over to his house at about 12 o clock anHola Familia!
Como estan? Estoy esperando que todo esta bien en Utah! Well in English I hope that everything is going well with everyone in Utah. Well I have some news. We got the transfer information yesterday and found out that I will be transferred tomorrow... When I first heard this I was discouraged. I love Miami Beach so much! I have grown to love the people and the investigators and it has really become my home. However this is part of the mission. I just had to go say goodbye to my favorite family The Sierra Family. They are so amazing. They basically have nothing (in the worldly aspect) however they are the happiest family I've ever seen. I have to say that it was very difficult to say goodbye. (By the way, she wants to be friends with you on Facebook. Her name is Carla Sierra so you should add her! :)Yesterday after I found out that I would be transfered I said a prayer and got a feeling that everything will work out. I don't know where I'm going to go or who my new companion will be but I will find out at the Transfer Meeting tomorrow. That means though that I'll be able to see Elder Reese! It'll be nice to be able to see him. Elder Stubbs will be training a new missionary this next transfer... Who knows? It might be Elder Reese! So today what I'll be doing is packing everything up and saying goodbye to people that I can. It'll be a tough day but it's part of the Mission.
Thank you all for the package that you sent me this week. It was really great! All the letters made me feel so happy! It really was awesome! I have the best family ever!!!
Happy Pioneer Day yesterday! I'm glad to hear that there were celebrations. In Florida there is nothing. None of the members even knew it was Pioneer Day. I guess it's only a Utah thing. I'm glad to hear that Sam's one minute talk went well. I also had to give a talk. It wasn't about Pioneers but it was about Obedience. I was the final speaker and everything was going over so they told me to make my talk about 1 minute. I went a little over but that's alright. It was nice to be able to give a talk. Everyone said that my Spanish is so much better than when I first got here so hopefully I'm getting better. Slowly but surely!
It sounds like work is really crazy back at home for you Mom. I'm sorry... Everything will work out though. I know that you'll be able to do it. By the way, when do you all go to Palmyra? Some of the people in the branch, 4 families or so, went to Palmyra a couple weeks ago. They absolutely loved it! I'm excited for you. Take lots of pictures! Wow Dad! 50 mile bike ride? That sounds tough. We ride our bikes everyday but the most I've ever had in one day is about 15. My legs would be burning. Sam's a beast for being able to go water skiing after that as well! Crazy! Does Sam have a road bike or did he borrow it from someone? This last week we got to help a former investigator and his family move to a different house. We went over to his house at about 12 o clock and started helping. It took about 5 hours to finish and by the time it was done by shirt was soaked in sweat! I probably lost 5 lbs! It was so hot... It's only July and everyone says, "Just wait until August. It's a lot worse!" Yay... We'll have to see what area I'm in to see if I'll get a nice breeze from the ocean. Probably not as much as we do here but we'll just have to see. I've definitely enjoyed the rain lately. It's been nice. I've always liked the rain. However riding bikes in the rain isn't very fun. We've gotten caught in the rain a couple times but it usually doesn't last very long. It's fun though.
Well I've got to get going so I can pack up everything. Happy Birthday Sam! I'm going to send you a birthday card but I'm not sure when I'll be able to send it. Just know that I'm thinking about you and that the card will come as soon as I can get it to ya. I love you Bro! Happy 17th Birthday! Well this week will have many changes but as I've thought about it, it will really help me grow and learn. I'll be able to meet new people and learn from a new companion. Elder Stubbs has been great to be with and I've learned many new things from him. We had our differences but this past week has been really good. We've had some good success. Last week, I forgot to tell you all about it, but President Anderson came out with a new program to help us find new investigators and find people who are ready to accept the gospel. It's called "The Harvesting Method." What it consists of it when we knock on the doors we say, "Hello, My name is Elder Fullmer and this is Elder ______. We are representatives of Jesus Christ and He has sent us here to leave His peace and blessing on your home. May we enter so that we can leave His peace and blessing on your home?" As they allow us to come it we leave an actual blessing on their home. We kneel and say, "In the name of Jesus Christ and by the power of the Holy Priesthood which we hold, we leave the Savior's peace and blessing on this the (Family's name) home." We go on to bless each member of the family by name and at the end of the blessing we say, "Finally we bless this home and this family with the desire to find the truth and to know it's the truth when they hear it and feel it." It's really cool. The purpose is to allow them to have a strong spiritual experience right when they meet us. It has been very affective and I love doing it so much! As I have studied this method I've realized it has helped me realize the importance of my calling and the power of the priesthood. When Jesus was on the Earth He would bless those He came in contact with. Then He would teach them. That's what we're doing. It has been amazing to see the immediate change in the people that we meet and to see how much they love the Spirit! I know that this is the work of the Lord and that He loves everyone. It's such a privelidge to be able to go around and bless those that need it. I love this work and I know that the Lord loves us. Hopefully the website will be updated so you all will be able to see where I go tomorrow with my new companion. If not I'll let you know next Monday! I love you all so much!
-Elder David B. Fullmerd started helping. It took about 5 hours to finish and by the time it was done by shirt was soaked in sweat! I probably lost 5 lbs! It was so hot... It's only July and everyone says, "Just wait until August. It's a lot worse!" Yay... We'll have to see what area I'm in to see if I'll get a nice breeze from the ocean. Probably not as much as we do here but we'll just have to see. I've definitely enjoyed the rain lately. It's been nice. I've always liked the rain. However riding bikes in the rain isn't very fun. We've gotten caught in the rain a couple times but it usually doesn't last very long. It's fun though.
Well I've got to get going so I can pack up everything. Happy Birthday Sam! I'm going to send you a birthday card but I'm not sure when I'll be able to send it. Just know that I'm thinking about you and that the card will come as soon as I can get it to ya. I love you Bro! Happy 17th Birthday! Well this week will have many changes but as I've thought about it, it will really help me grow and learn. I'll be able to meet new people and learn from a new companion. Elder Stubbs has been great to be with and I've learned many new things from him. We had our differences but this past week has been really good. We've had some good success. Last week, I forgot to tell you all about it, but President Anderson came out with a new program to help us find new investigators and find people who are ready to accept the gospel. It's called "The Harvesting Method." What it consists of it when we knock on the doors we say, "Hello, My name is Elder Fullmer and this is Elder ______. We are representatives of Jesus Christ and He has sent us here to leave His peace and blessing on your home. May we enter so that we can leave His peace and blessing on your home?" As they allow us to come it we leave an actual blessing on their home. We kneel and say, "In the name of Jesus Christ and by the power of the Holy Priesthood which we hold, we leave the Savior's peace and blessing on this the (Family's name) home." We go on to bless each member of the family by name and at the end of the blessing we say, "Finally we bless this home and this family with the desire to find the truth and to know it's the truth when they hear it and feel it." It's really cool. The purpose is to allow them to have a strong spiritual experience right when they meet us. It has been very affective and I love doing it so much! As I have studied this method I've realized it has helped me realize the importance of my calling and the power of the priesthood. When Jesus was on the Earth He would bless those He came in contact with. Then He would teach them. That's what we're doing. It has been amazing to see the immediate change in the people that we meet and to see how much they love the Spirit! I know that this is the work of the Lord and that He loves everyone. It's such a privelidge to be able to go around and bless those that need it. I love this work and I know that the Lord loves us. Hopefully the website will be updated so you all will be able to see where I go tomorrow with my new companion. If not I'll let you know next Monday! I love you all so much!
-Elder David B. Fullmer
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