Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
Hola buenas diás familia, So it was good to talk to you guys a couple days ago. Haha mi compañero was having a lot of trouble with the call with his parents and almost didn´t get to talk to them. But it all worked out it was quite funny. But next time i´ll get a card. Anyways, thanks for the updates and the advice. I´ll check again today if there are cameras at Lider (the walmart lookalike) but i think everything is digital now. So yeah as long as the package isn´t heavy its relatively cheap to send through the mail. And all I need is that backpack and a camera and so it shouldn´t cost much. So I was going to send you some pictures today but we forgot the connector thing from the computer, sorry... they will come soon don´t worry mom. In the meantime, keep looking at the mission website. But anyways these last few days have been great. Still teaching these two families that seem to just be on the edge of baptism but they have something holding them back and we´ve been working with them. Usually its just a little pride and the fear of change because everyone here is Catholic and they don´t want to change because they feel its like changing families. They just need a stronger desire to follow Jesus Christ, so its going well... just slow. We´ve also found some more great investigators that we´re teaching. These two weeks are kinda crazy because of the holidays but I love teaching people about Christ around Christmas time. Its really special. I love the people and most of them are really nice and friendly, they just need the gospel to augment their faith and follow the teachings of Christ. I love the work and the language. Its starting to come faster now because I´m finally putting all my effort into learning instead of getting frustrated so its amazing. Also, yesterday I tried this chilean drink called motte. Its this drink with like corn and dried apricots in it. Definitely interesting but not bad. I need to send you guys some chilean candy. Well its good to hear from the family and that you had a good Christmas. Take care of those grandkids and tell them I love them and miss them! The next time you hear from me it will be another decade.. 2010. Wow tan loco... I love you guys and I will talk to you later! Les amo mucho. Chao, Elder Webb
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Hola famila, So it just erased my whole email and I have to do it again, I gotta make it quick. Sorry about the calling card hassle. I didn´t really know what was going on. I heard that our families have to call us but apparently if we buy our own calling card´s down here, we can call our families. So next time I´ll do that. Sorry for the wasted money. But everything here is going pretty well. I´m going to send pictures in my next email so don´t worry. This week has been great. I had my first baptism on Sunday and it was really awesome. Her name was Joselyn and she is 18. Our sector is a little dificult to find a lot of people but we have quite a few families that are ready for baptism and just need to say yes. So the work here in Recoleta is going forward. I love it though! We do a lot of walking and a lot on tracting but I love talking to the chileanos. They say some pretty hilarious stuff, especially when they try to speak english. Tuesday, I also had the opportinity to go to the temple for Christmas. My first endowement session in Spanish. It was definitely different but I loved it and could understand quite a bit! I got some pictures of the temple that i´ll send to you guys soon. So to answer your questions, no I haven´t eaten any cat and yes I have running water. This is a first world country mother, we don´t eat dogs off the street... speaking of though, there are tons of dogs on the streets and its always fun to mess with them. With the members, usually we eat a lot of rice or potatoes or beans. We had this meal yesterday with rice and fried eggs and its really good. I also love this meal called pude which is just a bunch of mashed potatoes basically. And sopa is really common, which is soup. The only place I´ve eaten at is Subway in downtown Santiago but there arent really and American fast food places around here. I love completos though, they are like huge hot dogs with avacado and different stuff on it. They´re awesome! So I love the food and the members down here. Its good to here everything is well back at home. Tell clayton he needs to save up some money for his little bro, jk. I hope you guys enjoy the family togetherness on Christmas. I´m excited to talk to you guys tomorrow at 3:00 chilean time. I hope everything works out ok. I hope you enjoy a cold Christmas because its definitely not cold down here, its weird. But its not too hot, it doesnt seem like it gets out of the 80´s ever. but the sun is brutal, its really bright or something. Well I gotta go. Les amo mucho familia! Chao! Elder Webb
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Dec 21, 2009
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:27:32 +0000
>
> Hola familia,
> ok so this is how its gonna work, call this number
> 011-is to call to another country
> 56 -is the country code for chile
> 09 -is what you call her in chile when you call a cell phone(your calling a members cell phone).
> 76546048 -is the cell number
>
> so all together itll be like this, 011-56-09-76546048
>
> I will be waiting you phone call at 3 oclock pm chilean time christmas day.. that should be at 11:00am your time Christmas day
>
> its a members phone, we talked with her about doing a test phone call as well, tuesday, if you read this email beforehand, you can do a test call. call at 8:00pm chilean time she will be waiting to answer a test call just to make sure everything is alright. She knows a little english but all you have to say is Elder Webb. Oh and also, its a rule that we can only talk for 40 mins. and this thursday we can write again to verify. Ok ill be reading your letters and writing more thursday.
>
>
> Hola familia,
> ok so this is how its gonna work, call this number
> 011-is to call to another country
> 56 -is the country code for chile
> 09 -is what you call her in chile when you call a cell phone(your calling a members cell phone).
> 76546048 -is the cell number
>
> so all together itll be like this, 011-56-09-76546048
>
> I will be waiting you phone call at 3 oclock pm chilean time christmas day.. that should be at 11:00am your time Christmas day
>
> its a members phone, we talked with her about doing a test phone call as well, tuesday, if you read this email beforehand, you can do a test call. call at 8:00pm chilean time she will be waiting to answer a test call just to make sure everything is alright. She knows a little english but all you have to say is Elder Webb. Oh and also, its a rule that we can only talk for 40 mins. and this thursday we can write again to verify. Ok ill be reading your letters and writing more thursday.
>
Monday, December 14, 2009
December 14, 2009
Buenos dias familia,
>
> So I made it to Chile. Wow things are quite a bit different than I imagined. Santiago is huge. It seems like I´m always lost while walking around. My trainer is a gringo, Elder Moser who is from Los Angeles. He´s been out for about a year and a half and so his Spanish is great. Mine.. is getting a lot better. The people here speak Spanish so much different than the mexicans back at home in Mesa. Its kind of hard to explain but its taking a while to get used to their accents and their dichos(sayings). I´ve learned a lot of phrases and now can speak pretty comfortable with the Chileans. I´m still waiting for my ears to pop though Dad so I´ll let you know when that happens. Hopefully soon! Well the address of my first casa is... Lircay 328, Recoleta Santiago, Chile. Its a small little neighborhood pretty close to the edge of the North part of the City. My first area is a little flite which means gangster/getto. But its not that bad, most everyone is nice and no one is gonna try to hurt us or anything. My companion said he´s only almost been robbed once and is was by a baracho (drunkard). So no worries here in Chile. The work is pressing forward. There are an incredible amount of inactives though here in Chile. Most likely because when the huge boom of missionary work happened here, they were baptizing people that werent ready. So every week we have a little project called Permeneced to help reactive families. I love the people here though. Most Chileans espeacially members are extremely nice and welcoming. I love talking with memebers because they help me with spanish a lot. Right now we are working with a lot of investigators and this week we have two baptisms to look forward to this next Sunday. One is an 18 year old girl named Joselin and the other is a 10 year old boy named Nicholas. Its great to see them so excited about their baptisms and being able to make this huge step in their lives.
>
> Well everything else here is pretty good. Our times are a little different because the Chileans usually wake up a little later and work later so we wake up at 7.30 and go to bed at 11.30 at night. Presidente and Sister May are really awesome and I´m excited to get to know them better. Usually once a week we (jugar la pelota, literally play the ball but it means play soccer) and I need to get better at that. Its definitely weird being almost Christmas and it gets pretty warm in the day. I´ll get used to it though. Just so you know I might need some stuff so I might ask you to send a package later so don´t send one if you were going to. Everything is different here though. The food is pretty good but I´ve noticed they don´t really eat very much here. I still havent gotten sick yet but I think I´ve already lost a couple of pounds. They have one big meal a day at 2 called almuerzo and then they have Once around dinner time but its just like tea and pan(bread). So as missionaries we eat almuerzo with a member and then just work the rest of the night and eat when we come home at night. We do a ton of walking here.. I sure hope my shoes last haha. I really like the culture though and the city. Its strange being at the bottom of the world but its an awesome experience. And also, after I email you guys I´m allowed to email friends so you can share with my friends my email address. And I also can send pictures over email so I´m probably going to by a digital camera down here maybe. We´ll see. Thanks for everything and I hope I answered all of your questions. I love the mission and the work. And I love you guys. Chou!
>
> Elder Webb
>
> So I made it to Chile. Wow things are quite a bit different than I imagined. Santiago is huge. It seems like I´m always lost while walking around. My trainer is a gringo, Elder Moser who is from Los Angeles. He´s been out for about a year and a half and so his Spanish is great. Mine.. is getting a lot better. The people here speak Spanish so much different than the mexicans back at home in Mesa. Its kind of hard to explain but its taking a while to get used to their accents and their dichos(sayings). I´ve learned a lot of phrases and now can speak pretty comfortable with the Chileans. I´m still waiting for my ears to pop though Dad so I´ll let you know when that happens. Hopefully soon! Well the address of my first casa is... Lircay 328, Recoleta Santiago, Chile. Its a small little neighborhood pretty close to the edge of the North part of the City. My first area is a little flite which means gangster/getto. But its not that bad, most everyone is nice and no one is gonna try to hurt us or anything. My companion said he´s only almost been robbed once and is was by a baracho (drunkard). So no worries here in Chile. The work is pressing forward. There are an incredible amount of inactives though here in Chile. Most likely because when the huge boom of missionary work happened here, they were baptizing people that werent ready. So every week we have a little project called Permeneced to help reactive families. I love the people here though. Most Chileans espeacially members are extremely nice and welcoming. I love talking with memebers because they help me with spanish a lot. Right now we are working with a lot of investigators and this week we have two baptisms to look forward to this next Sunday. One is an 18 year old girl named Joselin and the other is a 10 year old boy named Nicholas. Its great to see them so excited about their baptisms and being able to make this huge step in their lives.
>
> Well everything else here is pretty good. Our times are a little different because the Chileans usually wake up a little later and work later so we wake up at 7.30 and go to bed at 11.30 at night. Presidente and Sister May are really awesome and I´m excited to get to know them better. Usually once a week we (jugar la pelota, literally play the ball but it means play soccer) and I need to get better at that. Its definitely weird being almost Christmas and it gets pretty warm in the day. I´ll get used to it though. Just so you know I might need some stuff so I might ask you to send a package later so don´t send one if you were going to. Everything is different here though. The food is pretty good but I´ve noticed they don´t really eat very much here. I still havent gotten sick yet but I think I´ve already lost a couple of pounds. They have one big meal a day at 2 called almuerzo and then they have Once around dinner time but its just like tea and pan(bread). So as missionaries we eat almuerzo with a member and then just work the rest of the night and eat when we come home at night. We do a ton of walking here.. I sure hope my shoes last haha. I really like the culture though and the city. Its strange being at the bottom of the world but its an awesome experience. And also, after I email you guys I´m allowed to email friends so you can share with my friends my email address. And I also can send pictures over email so I´m probably going to by a digital camera down here maybe. We´ll see. Thanks for everything and I hope I answered all of your questions. I love the mission and the work. And I love you guys. Chou!
>
> Elder Webb
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
December 7, 2009
Hey I just got your email thanks for the forecast. I'm so excited for warm weather again, wow its been cold. Today and yesterday its been snowing a ton and its still coming down hard now. I leave to the airport in about an hour. I'm pretty sure our flight we'll be fine though because its only snowed a couple of inches. I got a calling card for about 3 dollars and its got about 400 mins on it. I can't use it in Chile but it was cheap so I'll use it when I get to the airport. I might give you guys a call before we go to Dallas because our layover is really short but I'll still give you a call in Dallas for about 10 mins maybe. Thanks for everything! It is really nice to get out of the MTC even though it was the best experience ever especially this weekend. It does feel like both though because I've never been in such a small area for two months without leaving so it'll be nice to be free again! Well I love you guys and I'll give you a call later. Don't worry, I don't need a package mother. The only thing I do need need is some like wallet sized pictures of our family and a 4X5 if you have one. I realized I don't have any pictures of mi familia! So if you could send that in a letter soon that would be great! Thanks again, its time to get out of this country! Viva Chile! Hasta luego Elder Webb
Monday, November 30, 2009
Flight Information
American Airlines flt 1392 leaves SLC at 3:25 Dec 7, 2009
2 hour lay over in Dallas
American Airlines on Flt 945 that departs Dallas at 9:15 pm central Arrives in Santiago at around 9:45 am, Chile time.
2 hour lay over in Dallas
American Airlines on Flt 945 that departs Dallas at 9:15 pm central Arrives in Santiago at around 9:45 am, Chile time.
Monday, Nov 30, 2009
Hola Familia!
>
> So this week was the best one yet at the MTC. On Tuesday night we got to listen to Elder Oaks who gave a really good message about necessary things in missionary work. Then on Thanksgiving morning, Elder Holland and his wife came and spoke to us. Elder Holland is pretty much my favorite speaker. He answered some of the questions we submitted as missionaries a couple weeks before. It was all around really powerful and awesome. Elder Holland knows how to speak to your soul and talk boldly. Yes Thanksgiving was great. The food was really good but of course, not as good as mother's. I missed the roles mom would make. But it was still really good. We also did a service project and made about 10000 emergency kits to be used around the world. That was pretty neat. Everything else here has been great. Spanish is still getting better. We've met a couple elders that are from Santiago and they talked to us about the culture and the food and stuff. I'm way excited. Yes they talk really fast spanish but I think I know enough to get by.. I hope. I know its gonna take a lot of work once I get there. We got our travel plans this week too. We leave to the airport on Monday the 7th at noon and our flight leaves to Dallas at 3:25. We then have a 2 hour layover in Dallas and leave to Santiago at 9:15pm(Central Time). Then I get in Santiago at 9:45am and I think they are either 3 our 4 hours ahead of AZ right now. I am pretty sure I will be able to call you from the airport. Most likely in Dallas I'm thinking so it'll probably be around 6 or 7 at night on Monday AZ time. I'm thinking I will buy a calling card here but unless you want to send me one.. it might be cheaper I'm not sure. Just send me a DearElder tomorrow letting me know what you're going to do and if you want me to just buy one.
>
> Well everything else is just awesome. Our last week here is going to be great! We set a lot of high goals for our Super Semana! A lot of teaching and a lot of Spanish this week. Thanks for all of the updates and congrats Dad on the 100 pounds. I'm not sure if I'll be able to email next week but I think I might be able to before we leave to the airport on Monday. We shall see. Well I couldn't be more excited to get out of here! Less than one week now, I'm ready for some warm weather.. man its been cold here! I miss the nice AZ winter. I'm glad everyone had a good thanksgiving! Only one more Thanksgiving without me.. I think you guys can make it! jk
>
> Well the MTC has been the best thing so far in my life! So much I've learned and so much more I've learned that I still need to learn more. The MTC is the best place to strengthen your testimony in the world. Even though not everyone is inviting of the Spirit, even sometimes other Elders act like they are still in high school, its better than any place I can think of. Thanks for helping get out on my mission and supporting me and helping me pay for it! I am extremely grateful for this opportunity! I will talk to you guys next week either on the phone or email or both. Adios! Love ya heaps, Oh and thanks for the packages
>
> Elder Webb
>
> So this week was the best one yet at the MTC. On Tuesday night we got to listen to Elder Oaks who gave a really good message about necessary things in missionary work. Then on Thanksgiving morning, Elder Holland and his wife came and spoke to us. Elder Holland is pretty much my favorite speaker. He answered some of the questions we submitted as missionaries a couple weeks before. It was all around really powerful and awesome. Elder Holland knows how to speak to your soul and talk boldly. Yes Thanksgiving was great. The food was really good but of course, not as good as mother's. I missed the roles mom would make. But it was still really good. We also did a service project and made about 10000 emergency kits to be used around the world. That was pretty neat. Everything else here has been great. Spanish is still getting better. We've met a couple elders that are from Santiago and they talked to us about the culture and the food and stuff. I'm way excited. Yes they talk really fast spanish but I think I know enough to get by.. I hope. I know its gonna take a lot of work once I get there. We got our travel plans this week too. We leave to the airport on Monday the 7th at noon and our flight leaves to Dallas at 3:25. We then have a 2 hour layover in Dallas and leave to Santiago at 9:15pm(Central Time). Then I get in Santiago at 9:45am and I think they are either 3 our 4 hours ahead of AZ right now. I am pretty sure I will be able to call you from the airport. Most likely in Dallas I'm thinking so it'll probably be around 6 or 7 at night on Monday AZ time. I'm thinking I will buy a calling card here but unless you want to send me one.. it might be cheaper I'm not sure. Just send me a DearElder tomorrow letting me know what you're going to do and if you want me to just buy one.
>
> Well everything else is just awesome. Our last week here is going to be great! We set a lot of high goals for our Super Semana! A lot of teaching and a lot of Spanish this week. Thanks for all of the updates and congrats Dad on the 100 pounds. I'm not sure if I'll be able to email next week but I think I might be able to before we leave to the airport on Monday. We shall see. Well I couldn't be more excited to get out of here! Less than one week now, I'm ready for some warm weather.. man its been cold here! I miss the nice AZ winter. I'm glad everyone had a good thanksgiving! Only one more Thanksgiving without me.. I think you guys can make it! jk
>
> Well the MTC has been the best thing so far in my life! So much I've learned and so much more I've learned that I still need to learn more. The MTC is the best place to strengthen your testimony in the world. Even though not everyone is inviting of the Spirit, even sometimes other Elders act like they are still in high school, its better than any place I can think of. Thanks for helping get out on my mission and supporting me and helping me pay for it! I am extremely grateful for this opportunity! I will talk to you guys next week either on the phone or email or both. Adios! Love ya heaps, Oh and thanks for the packages
>
> Elder Webb
Monday, November 23, 2009
Monday, Nov 23, 2009
Subject:
> From: webby@myldsmail.net
> To: ps_webb@hotmail.com
> Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:45:30 +0000
>
> Dearest family,
>
> Muchas gracias for that package. Those ties are nice and you can thank Clayton for me for the yellow tie. The CTR ring fits good so thanks alot! And thanks a lot for the skittles, those are the best. I actually already had a Chile shirt, I forgot to tell you but its ok, I will use it! So... I've had some complaints about Spanish. I told you, I don't say anything important in Spanish anyways. But Mom doesnt like it so.. no más..
>
> Well everything else is still going smoothly. We now leave two weeks from today! I'm way excited! This week we've been teaching a lot in Spanish and its been good because there are some rough spots when teaching in Spanish. I really love Spanish though, I usually read a chapter or so out of El Libro de Mormón everyday and it really helps me extend my vocabulary. We've had a lot of great experiences teaching and sharing testimony. My testimony of the gospel grows more each day and I can't believe how much its changed since being here. I love all of the talks and the devotionals we get. An apostle is supposed to come Thanksgiving morning this week and so that will be incredible of course. Its such a blessing to be able to have an apostle speak to you and tell you things that is exactly what you need to hear. Also this week I had the chance to talk to a 17 year old named Trevor in the RC who had seen the missionaries but wasn't really sure about baptism yet. And so I talked to him for a bit and answered his questions and bored testimony and before we finished talking he said he felt good about baptism and he was gonna continue to read and pray about it and he had a date set. It is so amazing to talk to those that are prepared by the Lord to be taught. Sometimes people come to the RC just looking to argue and not listen and its hard to teach when you talk to people like that. But the Lord prepares people to hear the Gospel and its incredible when you actually see it.
>
> So everything else is good here! Yes we're supposed to have a good Thanksgiving dinner this week. Also, I'm pretty sure I've gotten all of your letters and forecasts and stuff. I don't really address everything in the emails but I have appreciated the letters and forecasts and such. And I have seen Sister Smart around. As far as I've seen everyone treats her good and doesnt bring attention to her. Thanks for all you do and I hope you guys have a good Thanksgiving and enjoy mom's cooking! I do miss your cooking mom, it was more healthy haha. But don't worry, I've only gained 3 pounds in the last almost 2 months, in which I will lose when I go to Chile so all is well. And wish Jarem and Tara and Brendon and everyone else a Happy Thanksgiving from me! Thanks for everything, les amo mucho!
>
> Elder Webb
>
> From: webby@myldsmail.net
> To: ps_webb@hotmail.com
> Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:45:30 +0000
>
> Dearest family,
>
> Muchas gracias for that package. Those ties are nice and you can thank Clayton for me for the yellow tie. The CTR ring fits good so thanks alot! And thanks a lot for the skittles, those are the best. I actually already had a Chile shirt, I forgot to tell you but its ok, I will use it! So... I've had some complaints about Spanish. I told you, I don't say anything important in Spanish anyways. But Mom doesnt like it so.. no más..
>
> Well everything else is still going smoothly. We now leave two weeks from today! I'm way excited! This week we've been teaching a lot in Spanish and its been good because there are some rough spots when teaching in Spanish. I really love Spanish though, I usually read a chapter or so out of El Libro de Mormón everyday and it really helps me extend my vocabulary. We've had a lot of great experiences teaching and sharing testimony. My testimony of the gospel grows more each day and I can't believe how much its changed since being here. I love all of the talks and the devotionals we get. An apostle is supposed to come Thanksgiving morning this week and so that will be incredible of course. Its such a blessing to be able to have an apostle speak to you and tell you things that is exactly what you need to hear. Also this week I had the chance to talk to a 17 year old named Trevor in the RC who had seen the missionaries but wasn't really sure about baptism yet. And so I talked to him for a bit and answered his questions and bored testimony and before we finished talking he said he felt good about baptism and he was gonna continue to read and pray about it and he had a date set. It is so amazing to talk to those that are prepared by the Lord to be taught. Sometimes people come to the RC just looking to argue and not listen and its hard to teach when you talk to people like that. But the Lord prepares people to hear the Gospel and its incredible when you actually see it.
>
> So everything else is good here! Yes we're supposed to have a good Thanksgiving dinner this week. Also, I'm pretty sure I've gotten all of your letters and forecasts and stuff. I don't really address everything in the emails but I have appreciated the letters and forecasts and such. And I have seen Sister Smart around. As far as I've seen everyone treats her good and doesnt bring attention to her. Thanks for all you do and I hope you guys have a good Thanksgiving and enjoy mom's cooking! I do miss your cooking mom, it was more healthy haha. But don't worry, I've only gained 3 pounds in the last almost 2 months, in which I will lose when I go to Chile so all is well. And wish Jarem and Tara and Brendon and everyone else a Happy Thanksgiving from me! Thanks for everything, les amo mucho!
>
> Elder Webb
>
Monday, November 16, 2009
Querido famila, Buenas tardes de Provo, Utah. Muchas gracias por sus cartas. No he recibido nada en dos semanas de madre or clay. ¿Qué en el mundo es pasando? I hope you don't have trouble reading that, I didn't say anything important anyways. Dad should be able to read it or understand that jist of it. I've talked to some Elders learning portuguese and compared and stuff and we can almost understand each other. I like the weird nasal sounds they make. I'm glad i'm learning spanish though, its not quite as femi. Jk dad.. To answer your urgent question, I think I'm a 7 but an 8 should be fine for my middle finger so it probably won't matter. Muchas gracias for the ties, I'm sure I'll love them. Don't bother sending a lot of stuff, really, I don't want you guys to go broke trying to send me a package. Well things are still great here! Its gotten cold and snowed the last few days. It didn't snow much, just enough for a little bit to stick on the ground but its gone now. Everything was great about this week. We're still teaching a lot and learning a lot of Spanish. We've learned a lot of the grammer already and I think we're focusing on vocab and practicing the lessons in the mission language. We've had great talks and devotionals. Our district is now the most experienced in our zone already. Time flies. The MTC is getting like 800 missionaries next week because Thanksgiving is the week after and no one comes that week. Lets just say its gonna get crazy. Oh so I found out some more interesting things about the MTC. They do not sell anything caffeinated here. Haha I was looking around the bookstore and saw caffeine-free mountain dew and dr. pepper. I didn't think that existed. It made me laugh. The quarantine building is in the top to floors of one of the residence halls. The missionary in our district that was there said it was terrible.. he said there were bugs crawling around and they didn't have hot water for showers and its like prison because you literally can't leave. So I'm glad I havent gotten sick at all. Well things are great and we're working hard so that we are the least overwhelmed as we can possibly be once we get to the field. So with only 3 weeks left we're really trying hard and speaking our language. We should get our travel plans in about a week and a half so I will let you know about them soon. Well, thanks for everything. I think you should delegate the resonsibility of keeping me up to date with the suns and cards to clayton so that he has an excuse to write me. haha jk but that would probably help. Besides that just keep me up to date with family stuff, weather, and maybe news about the temples being built in AZ. I'm way excited for those to be finished. I hope I can go to the dedications. Anyways, sorry if I didn't answer all of your questions, I can't remember all of them. If you are interested in anything else I don't mention just ask. Tenga una buena semana familia. Buenas suerte con trabaja madre y clay. Haz lo justo! Hasta luego! Elder Webb
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
4 weeks
From: Aaron Webb (webby@myldsmail.net)
Sent: Mon 11/09/09 12:33 PM
To: ps_webb@hotmail.com
I have officially passed the hump day at the MTC. Not that I don't love it here... I mean who wouldn't be excited to fly 5000 miles to Chile? But its been really good this week. We're now teaching all of our lessons in Spanish, which is really good because everytime we teach another lesson, we learn so much Spanish just trying to teach it in the lessons. I have another investigator in the RC kinda. I talked to this guy named Steve from NY who called in and just wanted to talk because he was having a hard time with money and things and wasnt sure about whats gonna happen. It turns out he is already meeting with the missionaries and he really wants to join the church. I'm not sure if the missionaries have talked to him about baptism or not but I'm going to ask him the next time I talk to him. He's such a nice guy and he knows that he needs God in his life and so he really wants to join the church. He went to church yesterday and loved it so he's on the right track. Its really exciting to be able to talk to people and help them with their problems and help them find the best solution, which is the gospel. Everthing else is muy bueno aquí. I love speaking the language here and its really helped me learn a lot more than I thought I could. Everyday seems to go by faster just because we always have a lot to do and that makes time just fly by. I'm already done with 1/24 of my mission and it feels like Dad just dropped me off. But, I know this is the best opportunity I have in my whole life to serve the Lord con todo mi corazon, alma, mente, y fuerza. Its been amazing! Well I hope things are going well back at home. Sounds like Stevie and the Suns are working everyone over. Hopefully they will keep it up.. I decided I don't even mind if they win they championship while I'm gone. I just want them to win. Thanks for the weather forecasts and the earthquake update. That will be so cool to feel the earth roll under your feet. If you do send me a package before I leave, I will make some recommendations. I definitely do not need food. Which reminds me.. thank Gary and Shelly for me for sending me Cheez-its and Starbursts. They were awesome. I really don't think I need a digital camera, I'm sending some pictures today in a letter so you should get them on thursday or so. I would like some ties and if you can see if my CTR ring is anywhere in the house I would also love that too. Tell Bishop thanks for my letter and I promise to send him one back before I leave the MTC. I would today but I already have a ton of others to write. Thanks for all the letters this week. Thanks for the priesthood history, that will be useful. I hope all is well down in good ole AZ. Adios familia. Hasta próxima semana.. les amo mucho! Elder Webb
From: Aaron Webb (webby@myldsmail.net)
Sent: Mon 11/09/09 12:33 PM
To: ps_webb@hotmail.com
I have officially passed the hump day at the MTC. Not that I don't love it here... I mean who wouldn't be excited to fly 5000 miles to Chile? But its been really good this week. We're now teaching all of our lessons in Spanish, which is really good because everytime we teach another lesson, we learn so much Spanish just trying to teach it in the lessons. I have another investigator in the RC kinda. I talked to this guy named Steve from NY who called in and just wanted to talk because he was having a hard time with money and things and wasnt sure about whats gonna happen. It turns out he is already meeting with the missionaries and he really wants to join the church. I'm not sure if the missionaries have talked to him about baptism or not but I'm going to ask him the next time I talk to him. He's such a nice guy and he knows that he needs God in his life and so he really wants to join the church. He went to church yesterday and loved it so he's on the right track. Its really exciting to be able to talk to people and help them with their problems and help them find the best solution, which is the gospel. Everthing else is muy bueno aquí. I love speaking the language here and its really helped me learn a lot more than I thought I could. Everyday seems to go by faster just because we always have a lot to do and that makes time just fly by. I'm already done with 1/24 of my mission and it feels like Dad just dropped me off. But, I know this is the best opportunity I have in my whole life to serve the Lord con todo mi corazon, alma, mente, y fuerza. Its been amazing! Well I hope things are going well back at home. Sounds like Stevie and the Suns are working everyone over. Hopefully they will keep it up.. I decided I don't even mind if they win they championship while I'm gone. I just want them to win. Thanks for the weather forecasts and the earthquake update. That will be so cool to feel the earth roll under your feet. If you do send me a package before I leave, I will make some recommendations. I definitely do not need food. Which reminds me.. thank Gary and Shelly for me for sending me Cheez-its and Starbursts. They were awesome. I really don't think I need a digital camera, I'm sending some pictures today in a letter so you should get them on thursday or so. I would like some ties and if you can see if my CTR ring is anywhere in the house I would also love that too. Tell Bishop thanks for my letter and I promise to send him one back before I leave the MTC. I would today but I already have a ton of others to write. Thanks for all the letters this week. Thanks for the priesthood history, that will be useful. I hope all is well down in good ole AZ. Adios familia. Hasta próxima semana.. les amo mucho! Elder Webb
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
¿Que pasan calabasas? This week has been great! Its gone by so fast... each week feels like a day. I'm definitely making the most of my time here even though I can't wait to get out of here and go to Chile. Clayton had it easy, he only had three weeks. I've been here about a month now and I leave 5 weeks from today! Its so exciting, I can't wait to be immersed in Spanish and teaching lessons to real investigators. I did have a good talk with some lady in the RC and she had questions about the BoM and stuff. She says she is interested and I'm gonna talk to her again this week. I'm excited to actually have an investigator I can talk to again and follow up with! Some exciting things happened this week. Elder L. Tom Perry came and talked to us on our Tuesday devotional. It was really really cool to finally be in the presence of an apostle. He gave us a great message about certain things we need as a missionary. Hopefully sometime before I leave, another apostle will come to speak. They usually come once a month I think. We've been teaching all the lessons and we've started teaching some of them in Spanish. Its really cool to be able to have regular conversations in Spanish! I still have a long way to go but its coming. Some teacher that served his mission in Chile came and talked to us about it and it sounds pretty awesome. Yes they speak very fast, and shorten words and use weird phrases but it will be cool to learn their culture. Most of them are going to be really humble people so I'm excited to go teach them. Well it snowed this week! Not very much but it snowed. Its not up in the 60s again so I don't know when it will snow again. Keep sending me those forecasts.. por favor! To answer your question Dad, I dont know if you're talking about the SD card or the Sim card because I don't really know anything about the Sim card but my phone did have an SD card in it that held all my pictures and stuff. Well, I'm still loving it here. I'm learning tons everyday thats building my testimony and increasing my confidence as a missionary. Keep me up to date about the Suns and stuff. Thats awesome that you challenged Jarem to read the BoM! I would also challenge him to read it. I've gained such a strong testimony of the BoM while I've been here. I love every single scripture thats in there! Also, you could have him watch that Joseph Smith movie if they're still showing it. I've seen it a couple of times here and its like my favorite movie ever. Anyone who watches that with an open mind would know Joseph Smith was a prophet. Anyways, keep in touch and I would recommend you send me more dear elders than emails because I have a lot more time to read those than emails. Thanks for all the support. I love you guys. Hasta luego! Elder Webb
Monday, October 26, 2009
Hola familia, So things are going great here. Time really is going by fast now... each week feels like a day. Its great! I leave 6 weeks from today! Well the food is pretty darn good. I feel like I'm eating a lot but I'm eating pretty healthy stuff. I think I've probably gained like a pound or two but I feel and look the same. The quarintine building is by the area where you pick up sack lunches. On the north side I believe. Its starting to get pretty cold here. My face was freezing on the way to the temple this morning. Its supposed to snow a little bit this week I think. It makes me miss Arizona. And yes I love the weather forecasts. You should some me like 2 a week with dearelder that shows Provo and Chile. That would definitely make me happy. And definitely keep me up to date every now and then with the cards and the suns. And I don't mind about sydney. I figured she was bored and lonely without me anyways. So everything else here is awesome! The devotionals and firesides are always the best. And I love being in the choir. Español is going pretty fast. Our district is pretty advanced because most of us have had spanish before. We actually taught the first lesson in español a couple of times last week. It was definitely simple and short but we got through it pretty good! I love learning spanish, my friend from back home, Elder Bishop and I usually meet up Sundays at the temple and we have conversations in español because he's gonna speak it in Jackson Mississippi. Kind of crazy. To answer Clayton's question, I think the letter my mission president sent me said I can only listen to church hymns or something strict like that. Oh well, we'll see. And don't worry about not sending me packages, I just want some more ties. Clayton should send me like 3 including that yellow one :) Oh and I'll send some pictures in a week or two. I have like 5 left in my camera to take. Well the Spirit here is amazing and I love studying and preparing to go serve the people in Chile. The time is going to fly and I'll be gone before I realize it. I know that I won't truly learn the language till I've been there for a while but I really do feel like I'm getting a hang of the grammer and verb conj. and stuff. Especially since I already knew most of that stuff. But I can learn it so much faster here in the MTC with the help of the Spirit. It feels like I can remember so much more. Well, thanks for the emails. I was surpised everyone wrote me.. you probably had to pull Clayton's ear. But thanks! Keep sending me forecasts and other news. Vos ama! Adios. Elder Webb
Monday, October 19, 2009
Querido familia,
Thanks for the nice short little emails. It was good to hear from you Mom and Dad during the week. Whats Clayton been up to? Is he married yet or what?
Well things are going good here. I havent really seen anyone thats sick because as soon as they do get sick, they send them off to the quarentine building. But yeah we're pretty isolated here in the MTC so no one really gets sick. I got a flu shot and my second Hep A shot the second day I was here so I'm good on shots. I paid 83 bucks cash for them. Well, Time really is starting to fly by. We're learning the lessons pretty fast and teaching them a lot. And we still have a lot of spanish to learn but we're speaking it a lot and learning fast. I'm excited to get to Chile and actually be immersed in it. Our district is really good and we get along well. I was called as district leader last week, I wasn't very excited for it at first because we already have so much to do but I like it because its a great opportunity to serve the other eleven elders in our district. We're all going to Chile Santiago North except for two who are going to the Guatemala MTC next week.
My departure date is December 7th. Its a monday I believe. The weather up here was cold for a bit but now its kind of warm. I think it will cool off soon. This morning when we woke up and started walking to the temple, there was lightning outside and it started to rain on us so we sprinted up the hill as fast as we could. Its pretty tiring. I love the temple up here, its really nice to just relax and feel the spirit after a tough week of work. Its going really good though and I love the experience up here. We're learning a lot and growing through the Spirit and learning to teach with it. I love teaching the lessons and going to the RC and talking with people. And thanks for helping pay for my mission madre y padre. I'm sure you guys will recognize how much you will be blessed for that.
Well keep me updated about Sydney and Clayton and what the weather will be like up here and stuff because I can't look at the forecasts. I miss that! Tell Clayton to send me some ties.. I need some more. Tell him I want that yellow one :) Well I love you guys! I'll talk to you next week. You can send me a letter in the mail too ya know. Or a package. Well.. actually I don't need it because another elder in my room gets like 2 packages a day and is inundated with cookies and chips so I don't need anything. Anyways, love everyone and talk to you later!
Elder Webb
Thanks for the nice short little emails. It was good to hear from you Mom and Dad during the week. Whats Clayton been up to? Is he married yet or what?
Well things are going good here. I havent really seen anyone thats sick because as soon as they do get sick, they send them off to the quarentine building. But yeah we're pretty isolated here in the MTC so no one really gets sick. I got a flu shot and my second Hep A shot the second day I was here so I'm good on shots. I paid 83 bucks cash for them. Well, Time really is starting to fly by. We're learning the lessons pretty fast and teaching them a lot. And we still have a lot of spanish to learn but we're speaking it a lot and learning fast. I'm excited to get to Chile and actually be immersed in it. Our district is really good and we get along well. I was called as district leader last week, I wasn't very excited for it at first because we already have so much to do but I like it because its a great opportunity to serve the other eleven elders in our district. We're all going to Chile Santiago North except for two who are going to the Guatemala MTC next week.
My departure date is December 7th. Its a monday I believe. The weather up here was cold for a bit but now its kind of warm. I think it will cool off soon. This morning when we woke up and started walking to the temple, there was lightning outside and it started to rain on us so we sprinted up the hill as fast as we could. Its pretty tiring. I love the temple up here, its really nice to just relax and feel the spirit after a tough week of work. Its going really good though and I love the experience up here. We're learning a lot and growing through the Spirit and learning to teach with it. I love teaching the lessons and going to the RC and talking with people. And thanks for helping pay for my mission madre y padre. I'm sure you guys will recognize how much you will be blessed for that.
Well keep me updated about Sydney and Clayton and what the weather will be like up here and stuff because I can't look at the forecasts. I miss that! Tell Clayton to send me some ties.. I need some more. Tell him I want that yellow one :) Well I love you guys! I'll talk to you next week. You can send me a letter in the mail too ya know. Or a package. Well.. actually I don't need it because another elder in my room gets like 2 packages a day and is inundated with cookies and chips so I don't need anything. Anyways, love everyone and talk to you later!
Elder Webb
Monday, October 12, 2009
Numero uno
From:
Aaron Webb (webby@myldsmail.net)
Mon 10/12/09 12:14 PM
To:
ps_webb@hotmail.com¿Como te van mi familia? Mondays are my Pday so mondays are when I can send emails and write letters. Well, the first 5 days here have been quite the experience! As soon as Dad dropped me off and I went inside I didn't feel nervous anymore and realized I was finally where I needed to be. The first 3 days are absolutely crazy! They give us so much information that you feel like your brain will explode and you feel overwhelmed by everything. But slowly you get used to it and now I think I finally got the hang of things. The spirit here is amazing! So many elders and sisters all here for the same reason, to prepare to bring others closer to Christ. Its been wonderful to be focusing on refining my purpose as a missionary.
The first day here, they taught us all how to pray in Spanish and we've practiced that so much that I have that down pretty well. The next day they taught us how to greet someone in Spanish and introduce ourselves as missionaries and to testify. We've also practiced that a ton so now is almost second nature. We're slowly progressing through Spanish and the lessons but at the end of each day I can look back and see how much progress we've made and its really encouraging and yes they have us SYL in the MTC which is where we speak Spanish as much as we can and as much as we know. Its so exciting to finally be here and studying the gospel 24/7. We always have so much to do that its nice to finally go to bed at nights. We also get to go to the temple on monday mornings. It was such a relaxing experience this morning!
Mi compañero es Elder Skidmore de Glendale, AZ. He's a great companion and its been great getting to know him. We both are working hard and working well as a companionship.
I hope all is going well back at home. You should keep a list of all the things Sydney chews up each week and send it to me in your email. Its quite amusing to read! Has she chewed up any more controls? I dont know what you guys would do because I am the designated control programmer.
Well keep me up to date about anything interesting thats going on. The MTC is great! It requires a LOT of hard work but its worth it. I went on Saturday to the Referrel Center (Clayton can probably explain exactly what that is) and I was chatting with some lady from texas. We talked for a while about some deep questions then I asked her if she wanted to go to church. And she said sure!! We looked up for her where her nearest church building was and what time and she said she would go to church the next day at 9 with her husband. And I challenged her to pray about it afterwards to see if it was true. And she promised she would and she seemed so excited!! I got my first two commitments already! I was so excited. I didnt set up a time to talk to her again, but I did let her know to talk to the missionaries if she had questions. This was really good for me because I realized I can still make a difference in other people's lives even though I'm still at the MTC. I love the RC.. es asambroso!
Well don't kill each other without me, I know it was me that held our family together by a thread haha jk. My email is webby@myLDSmail.net incase you didn't know. I'm taking pictures, I'll probably send some home in a couple of weeks after I use up my disposable camera. Good luck with everything and I love you guys!
Elder Webb
From:
Aaron Webb (webby@myldsmail.net)
Mon 10/12/09 12:14 PM
To:
ps_webb@hotmail.com¿Como te van mi familia? Mondays are my Pday so mondays are when I can send emails and write letters. Well, the first 5 days here have been quite the experience! As soon as Dad dropped me off and I went inside I didn't feel nervous anymore and realized I was finally where I needed to be. The first 3 days are absolutely crazy! They give us so much information that you feel like your brain will explode and you feel overwhelmed by everything. But slowly you get used to it and now I think I finally got the hang of things. The spirit here is amazing! So many elders and sisters all here for the same reason, to prepare to bring others closer to Christ. Its been wonderful to be focusing on refining my purpose as a missionary.
The first day here, they taught us all how to pray in Spanish and we've practiced that so much that I have that down pretty well. The next day they taught us how to greet someone in Spanish and introduce ourselves as missionaries and to testify. We've also practiced that a ton so now is almost second nature. We're slowly progressing through Spanish and the lessons but at the end of each day I can look back and see how much progress we've made and its really encouraging and yes they have us SYL in the MTC which is where we speak Spanish as much as we can and as much as we know. Its so exciting to finally be here and studying the gospel 24/7. We always have so much to do that its nice to finally go to bed at nights. We also get to go to the temple on monday mornings. It was such a relaxing experience this morning!
Mi compañero es Elder Skidmore de Glendale, AZ. He's a great companion and its been great getting to know him. We both are working hard and working well as a companionship.
I hope all is going well back at home. You should keep a list of all the things Sydney chews up each week and send it to me in your email. Its quite amusing to read! Has she chewed up any more controls? I dont know what you guys would do because I am the designated control programmer.
Well keep me up to date about anything interesting thats going on. The MTC is great! It requires a LOT of hard work but its worth it. I went on Saturday to the Referrel Center (Clayton can probably explain exactly what that is) and I was chatting with some lady from texas. We talked for a while about some deep questions then I asked her if she wanted to go to church. And she said sure!! We looked up for her where her nearest church building was and what time and she said she would go to church the next day at 9 with her husband. And I challenged her to pray about it afterwards to see if it was true. And she promised she would and she seemed so excited!! I got my first two commitments already! I was so excited. I didnt set up a time to talk to her again, but I did let her know to talk to the missionaries if she had questions. This was really good for me because I realized I can still make a difference in other people's lives even though I'm still at the MTC. I love the RC.. es asambroso!
Well don't kill each other without me, I know it was me that held our family together by a thread haha jk. My email is webby@myLDSmail.net incase you didn't know. I'm taking pictures, I'll probably send some home in a couple of weeks after I use up my disposable camera. Good luck with everything and I love you guys!
Elder Webb
Thursday, October 8, 2009
We finally got this from the MTC. It appears that there are plenty of crazy Mormon families that can't leave their bumpkins alone. Actually, I was going to give them a call today if I hadn't heard anything. :)
Dear family of Aaron Joseph Webb,
We are pleased to inform you that your missionary has been safely checked in at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. We thank you for supporting your missionary and know that your family will be blessed as a result. Your missionary's mailing address while at the MTC is:
Aaron Joseph Webb
MTC Mailbox # 118
CHI-SATN 1207
2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604-1793
Please note the following items: 1. Your missionary's service began today. Please do not arrange or request visits with your missionary, including meetings at the temple or in proximity to the MTC. 2. All missionary mail must come through the US Mail or commercial delivery services. Hand delivered items will NOT be accepted. Do not send pizzas, fast foods, ice-cream, or any items that will spoil if they are not refrigerated within 24 hours. Missionaries are not called out of class to receive packages, nor do they have access to a refrigerator. 3. Communicate with your missionary weekly through letters sent to the above address or through the email account that the missionary will set up within the first two weeks. This account is to be used by immediate family only. Telephone calls for missionaries cannot be accepted. Your missionary will correspond with you on his/her first preparation day. 4. Families and friends should not plan to visit missionaries departing to their field of labor at the airport or MTC. Should you need to communicate with the MTC call 801-422-2602. Do not reply to this email. Sincerely, Provo MTC Presidency
Dear family of Aaron Joseph Webb,
We are pleased to inform you that your missionary has been safely checked in at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. We thank you for supporting your missionary and know that your family will be blessed as a result. Your missionary's mailing address while at the MTC is:
Aaron Joseph Webb
MTC Mailbox # 118
CHI-SATN 1207
2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604-1793
Please note the following items: 1. Your missionary's service began today. Please do not arrange or request visits with your missionary, including meetings at the temple or in proximity to the MTC. 2. All missionary mail must come through the US Mail or commercial delivery services. Hand delivered items will NOT be accepted. Do not send pizzas, fast foods, ice-cream, or any items that will spoil if they are not refrigerated within 24 hours. Missionaries are not called out of class to receive packages, nor do they have access to a refrigerator. 3. Communicate with your missionary weekly through letters sent to the above address or through the email account that the missionary will set up within the first two weeks. This account is to be used by immediate family only. Telephone calls for missionaries cannot be accepted. Your missionary will correspond with you on his/her first preparation day. 4. Families and friends should not plan to visit missionaries departing to their field of labor at the airport or MTC. Should you need to communicate with the MTC call 801-422-2602. Do not reply to this email. Sincerely, Provo MTC Presidency
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Going, going, gone....
Pure mayhem
Chaos at Delta Airlines ticket counter on a Tuesday morning at 6 am. Worst organized check-in I've ever seen.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
New Blog-leaving in 6 days
O.K. I'm sorry for not updating the other blog, but I forgot the password and e-mail address and nothing I tried could get it to me. My life is nothing but a bunch of user names and passwords. I wrote this one down, so hopefully I won't lose in during the next 2 years.
Aaron is FINALLY leaving on Tues Oct. 6. What a loooooooooooooong 4 months it has been. Many times I wanted to call SLC to ask (beg) for them to take him earlier. Sheldon is going to fly up with him. We've already recieved our strict instructions from the MTC. One car per family, no loitering, picture taking, or sobbing at the curbside. So just kick them to the curb and drive off. I wonder if they have a texting detox class at the MTC. I don't know how Aaron will survive without the beloved cell.
He's ready to go and we're ready to have him go.
Aaron is FINALLY leaving on Tues Oct. 6. What a loooooooooooooong 4 months it has been. Many times I wanted to call SLC to ask (beg) for them to take him earlier. Sheldon is going to fly up with him. We've already recieved our strict instructions from the MTC. One car per family, no loitering, picture taking, or sobbing at the curbside. So just kick them to the curb and drive off. I wonder if they have a texting detox class at the MTC. I don't know how Aaron will survive without the beloved cell.
He's ready to go and we're ready to have him go.
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