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.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Monday, Nov 30, 2009
Hola Familia!
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> 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.
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> 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
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> 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
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> Elder Webb
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> 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.
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> 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
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> 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
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> 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
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> Dearest family,
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> 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..
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> 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.
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> 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!
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> Elder Webb
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> 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.
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> 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!
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> 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
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