Monday, January 4, 2010

E-Mail 1-4-2010

Well It's not tooo cold here. There was some ice this morning, but I don't do to bad. On bikes it's a bit chilly, but just tracting is not bad at all! So I'm good!
Oh boy! Today I get to skateboard!!! We found a skatepark, and a member is letting me barrow a board, and my comp plans on doing some bike tricks! I'm pretty excited! That is what we are doing right after this(e-mailing). So thats cool!
Not much new has happened here. Just the same ol' same ol'. Thank you for signing in proxy and giving a gift! I wrote a letter that will hopefully be sent off by tomorrow to them! Man.....time should just stop for everyone at home! jeeze! jk. but seriously though....
I'm glad you enjoyed that vision of the spirit world! It's sweet, huh!? I really liked it! I've read it like 4 time or so.
I also got a package from Aunt Jo and Uncle Brad! Some goodies to remind me of some Brian Regan skits! haha! So of course I quoted them ,to the best of my ability according to my memory, to my companion! I don't think he thought it was as funny as I did! Oh well. I'm glad all is well and everyone is having fun! I wish all a good week until next e-mail! peace!
Love Elder Stander

A few of the pics that Luke, who will be, "forever artsy", sent to us! ENJOY! We did!!!

Getting tagged!

Lukes district at the MTC

Moroni and the flag
(obviously one of the artsy pics)

Looking down on the fields from his first airplane ride ever!

Luke working out so he can slap Jake when he gets home since he owes him one!

More pics



A lizard
" investigator"

GIANT grasshopper

First baptism: Elder Hansen, Marie Davis and Elder Stander

Luke's swollen chin after a wasp sting

More pics

Elder Stander and his trainer Elder Hansen

Cool snake!

Elder Cardon and Stander

The district in Apopka: left to right- Elders Grant, Christensen, Cardon, and Stander


Monday, December 28, 2009

E-Mail 12-28-2009

So yeah...Not much to really tell ya since Christmas. I got my package on the 26th! All was well in it! THANK YOU!!!! I really enjoyed all of it, and am excited to draw some really neat pictures in my new fancy sketchbook!
Last I hear from Jared is that he is doing fine! He says they shovel tract to each door. They shovel out their walk-way and he says they are more receptive! So thats cool! I can't even imagine that!
Also Ben Hillman, Brianne's twin Brother got his mission call to Zimbabwe Herare Africa!! He leaves March 3rd! So thats cool!
Don't worry. The phone call didn't bring me down. Thats part of the reason I shared a scripture with everyone...so I wouldn't get home sick! I'm so smart huh?! Haha! Jk! It was super great to talk to everyone! I really enjoyed it! and look foward to mothers day! hope all is still well.
Here is the website with a vision of the spirit world.

http://byui.edu/onlinelearning/courses/hum/121/vision%20of%20h%20hale.htm

Enjoy!
Love Elder Luke Stander!

Monday, December 21, 2009

E-Mail 12-21-2009

Uh....forgot what I told you.....Sorry. Just give me a call whenever. Perferrably not in the early morning cause my comp said he will be calling his family......uh.....we'll work something out and I will let you know some how! :D
I only got one package...I opened it, and saw jerky, I'm guessing thats perishable. Right? It's in the fridge! Thanks for the new Era's and Ensigns! I loved it! and have enjoyed reading them! I will keep a look out for the second package. I also got a package from Grandma and Grandpa R. with some home made chocolates! Yum!
This week was a super great week....but not so much for missionary work...:( On Wednesday me and my comp were able to go to the temple for a recent convert endowment. Elder Nelson was asked to be his Escort...so consequensly I got to tag along too! I learned so many new things! It was a really great experience! Alot of the Lecanto/Inverness memebers work at the temple on wednesday, so we just got a ride! from them! Then went to a Zone Conferance on Thursday, and saw Elder Justin Merrill there! we went to school together! So that was neat! So it was a really spiritual week.....Just didn't have much time to tract and such.
Also, For Christmas President Darrington gave all of us a Book of Mormon and told us to mark in red everything refering to Jesus Christ and when he speaks and such......so me and my comp have started that....and wow! I knew it talked of Christ alot....but I'm really suprised of how red some of those pages are! so thats pretty cool! All is well with me! and am glad to hear all is well with all of you....minus some lack of speaking due to laringitis. :D
Have a Merry Christmas! and I'll TALK to you later! :D
Elder Stander

Monday, December 14, 2009

E-Mail 12-14-2009

I did get one package....I'm guessing it is the perishable one cause it's square, and I opened it and found honey! So thank you!! I didn't however open the wrapped items. My comp told me to wait. So wait I will. I have not recieved the other package as of today. But I also haven't checked the mail yet either. So thank you! And once I get to the post office to get boxes and send stuff, you will also get a package!
Sounds like the bathroom is going to be neat-o! I hope the toilets aren't to high.....I like have my feet on the ground! haha! This week I did missionary work, the usual stuff. But one night there was a mix up on exchanges and the bishop got upset and so we set up a meeting with him and worked things out and got it all taken care of.....but that was the most exciting thing of the week! except we did get one investigator to church! It was Frank Hyer! He said he enjoyed it and will think of some questions to ask us on Wednesday. That is also the day me and my comp get to go to the temple, and also Stop at boyd's bookstore.....So I plan on getting me some neat-o stuff there! for study! So thats sum it up.
As for calling...President told me to have you call me! So if you call at five there, then it will be seven here? if you call our cell phone at seven, we get free minutes, and thats also what my comp told me. So call when it's seven in florida.
If that doesn't work or something......I'll call you guys. or something....? I dno't know. Ok. bye.
Love-Elder-Stander-.