Monday, February 22, 2010

E-Mail 2-22-2010

Man! Jeeze! Sounds like a very eventful vacation! But I'm glad that no one got too hurt...just poor little Corgin with some burns...but luckily it wasn't to bad! When you were talking about skiing I thought you were going to say some one got a broken bone or something....so that was a relief when there were no broken bones to read about!
Well as far as the work is going......all is well.....sometimes a bit discouraging.....but hopefully improving. Transfers happened and I will still be staying here in Inverness for another six weeks! The members in this ward are way cool! So I am fine with that!
We are still working with Shannon, and helping her along so she can become a member of Christ's church! Also Frank, and this woman named Diane. Hopefully they will move along quickly!
I'll send my study notes from Skousen's talk home when I finish them! mmm Kay? Hope all continues to be well! I love and miss you all in a totally non-gay or cheesey way! Be blessed!

Elder Stander

Monday, February 15, 2010

"Come together, right now. . .over me." E-mail 2-15-10

Haha! I'm glad you liked the picture! We were all walking across this cross walk on p-day and I said...."it's like the Beatles in that one picture!" then Peterson Said "We should re-create that picture for a p-day. I call dibbs on the guy wearing no shoes!" Then I said "Dibbs on the guy in jeans!" Then we went and saw a picture of it at a store and we said to ourselves....We have to do it! Then Elder Maughan snapped a picture of the picture and we got the right-ish clothes at thrift stores and from members then found a pretty good cross walk and got a less-active member to snapp the photo! so thats pretty much it....We might do a re-shoot to get it more accurate.....possibly! If we do, I'll send you a copy!
Anywho....not much is happening here..... We found out who the new mission president is going to be. He is from Rexburg, ID, and his last name is Hall. Thats all I remember...that and something to do with BYUI. so thats pretty cool!
We also have been teaching and preaching! I listened to this talk by a member named Cleon Skousen about the atonement and God Science! It was awesome! It really helps one understand how the Atonement works with the who justice and mercy and how compassion plays a big part, and we are saved not because of what we did, but because Jesus Christ suffered for us, and he pleads with the father saying, "Behold the suffering of the one who did no sin"And the Father will say something to the extent of.., I will let them in for you, not because of them, they don't deserve it,They did not keep the laws that I gave them, but for you. Compassion always will over come justice! That is how Mercy works is through compassion! Does that make sense? I'll get teh scripture referaces and explanation to you or something to really get a feel for it! It was an amazing talk! It really put into perspective the Atonement, and the ordinaces we do here, and why we are to follow the savior! With out the Atonement all of mankind must unavoidably perish! How great is our Father that He prepared a savior so that we can be redeemed and live with Him again!?!
Thats about it! I hope all is well and everyone is blessed! Have a great day!
Love Elder Stander!
ps. Hope you can enjoy a vacation sometime if not soon! Vacations are cool!

Snail mail 2/10/10







Monday, February 8, 2010

E-Mail 2-8-2010

Neat-o! Sounds pretty neat! Maybe just some strengthening for the saints in B-town! Good thing the whole family got to be there! Thats awesome!

All is well! We set a date on monday! The girls name is Shannon and she is super cool! She has a quad, and she takes notes when we teach her! So thats pretty exciting!

I'll see if I can get the picture we took sent to you! it's awesome! You'll see when you get it!

Yay for finished bathroom!!!!! neat-o! "That is neat!" I did get the halloween pictures. Thank you! I also got the package from the ward! It was awesome! I'll write back! The only thing....the pants you sent out are/ my rock picking pants and also my fairly tight fitting girly pants....I've kind of done away with that.....do I have any other pairs?

Anywho glad to hear all is well and Richard G Scott gave all the saints in Blackfoot a intreview....(ever notice how he like stares into your soul?) haha! All is good with me! peace!

Love Elder Stander

Monday, February 1, 2010

E-Mail 2-1-2010

kewl! Sounds like Maddie and Jake are doing a good job, and Katie Clint and Corgin are doing well and like you and dad are having fun watching all your kids! haha!
I recalled who Duane is....He was my buddy! I went and home taught him with Grandpa many a times! Bummer....He will be sorely missed!
Hope all works out with Jane and Jenna and this new Sean guy. Thats pretty exciting!
Richard G. Scott...huh? Wow! thats cool! At the MTC when Elder Bednar came we had to stand and do all that jazz for him too! Thats super cool! We had a special stake confeance here too, it was a brodcast from Satl Lake. It was L. Tom Perry, and President Eyring! It was really good! I'm a little jealous, but I'm over it now!
Not much is happening here except missionary work. Today we are going to take a sweet picture! I'll send it to you in due time! But it will be sweet! I promise! Also have gotten some new Gators and got them to church and hopefully progress them towards baptism quickly! So thats neat. uhmm...can't think of anything real awesome to tell ya...so next time?
Love ya all! Peace from east! (almost rhymes?)
Elder Stander
P.S. A clue about the picture we are taking...."Abbey Rd." :D bye bye