So we just got done painting a room in a members house. Ha, I feel pretty ridiculous, all painty in the library at the college. But hey, gotta do email. I think that it would be way cool if you went to see Logan. I miss him a ton. He was definately one of my favorite companions. He and I didnt get to have any baptisms together but we worked our butts off, well at least he was until we got the car. :).
Enids baptism was awesome. We sang a special musical number. Ha, if you can imagine me singing a special musical number you will know how it went. I got it on video, so you'll get to see it someday. It was a little awkward though, she chose me to baptize her, and so I started walking down into the water. She was on the other side and started walking as well, then stopped, and ran back into the bathroom. So I just kindof stood there on the first step. There were some members in the bathroom who told me to wait there. So I waited, just standing there out of sight of everybody. She finally came back out, and slowly we went down into the font, and everything was smooth after that. We changed and the program ended. Afterwards we were talking and she told me why she had turned and gone back into the bathroom so quickly. But first I have to explain something else. She has seven children, but one of her oldest daughters died two years ago at age fourteen. Back to the story. When she entered the font she said that she felt the presence of God, and that her daughter was holding her hand as she was walking into the font, and when she looked at her daughter she nooded her head, as if to say she was doing the right thing. It was too much for her, so she ran back into the stall until she could catch her breath and put herself together. This next sunday her son, Erik, is going to be baptized as well. We were very blessed to have found this family to bring into the gospel.
I hope everything is going well at home. And that the boys recover from their games.
Love Elder Osterloh
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
June 18, 2008
Here's the latest from Mo!
You guys are so lucky to have cold. I wish it were cold here so bad. Because when it is cold you can always put on more clothes, When its hot and your a missionary, all the normal ways of cooling down just arent available. I try to drink plenty of water though.
Enid is on track for her baptism this saturday. She is awesome. We taught the law of tithing on monday and she didnt have a single doubt. She even has her slip all ready to pay this Sunday! Usually people have a hard time commiting to tithing, but she has been prepared. People have been telling me alot lately that angels are out there preparing people to accept the gospel, I guess its true what they say.
I love the new shirts, I saw how white they were compared to my other shirts, so I put my older shirts in a clorox solution last night before we washed today and they look much whiter. You would be proud of me. They ties are great, they look pretty stylish with my suit.
So who is going to help you with all the dirt? I did that for Grandpa and Grandma when I was up there working for them. I bet that Bear Lake will be really cold this year, It takes a long time for it to heat up. Well, theres always St. George.
Love Elder Osterloh
You guys are so lucky to have cold. I wish it were cold here so bad. Because when it is cold you can always put on more clothes, When its hot and your a missionary, all the normal ways of cooling down just arent available. I try to drink plenty of water though.
Enid is on track for her baptism this saturday. She is awesome. We taught the law of tithing on monday and she didnt have a single doubt. She even has her slip all ready to pay this Sunday! Usually people have a hard time commiting to tithing, but she has been prepared. People have been telling me alot lately that angels are out there preparing people to accept the gospel, I guess its true what they say.
I love the new shirts, I saw how white they were compared to my other shirts, so I put my older shirts in a clorox solution last night before we washed today and they look much whiter. You would be proud of me. They ties are great, they look pretty stylish with my suit.
So who is going to help you with all the dirt? I did that for Grandpa and Grandma when I was up there working for them. I bet that Bear Lake will be really cold this year, It takes a long time for it to heat up. Well, theres always St. George.
Love Elder Osterloh
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
June 11, 2008
Dear mom,
Im just here at the University doing my email, free email :). Ya I sent some things home that I dont need, so I can be more light and agile. How can it possibly still be snowing there. Thats ridiculous.
I talked to president about my release date. If I wanted to come home for school, basically, I would need to get special permission from the first presidency. Too much time. He only has 30 days to play with. But, I will be fine going to Spring term or something like that.
The dentist still hasnt called me about the crowns. I have absolutely no clue how long it will take them to do it. She had to send molds of my teeth to the lab and then they will make the crown. So I'm just going about normal stuff untill they call.
The work is going pretty well. We have a few investigators that we are working with. The most progressing would be Enid Mercado. She is in her thirties. 3 kids. She said that she wants her kids to be missionaries like us. That was pretty cool. She has a baptismal date for the 21 of June. She's come to church the last two weeks. Way cool. We have been working alot with the members to get Enid aquainted with as many people as possible. Last week she really enjoyed church because she knew quite a few more people. Its hard when the only person the investigator knows are the missionaries, and usually the members dont go and introduce themselves. That whole Ice thing. So we try to break the ice. Other then that, we do plenty of bike riding. Elder Fuentes was a professional bike rider before the mission. He just doesnt understand when I tell him that I'm sick of riding the bike. In my mind I would rather walk around and talk with people. But, thats life sometimes.
The musical toothbrush is great. I make sure to use it the complete two minutes of music. I really like those Plackers(the floss things) my teethies feel sparklin clean.
Love,
EldEr OsTerLoH
Im just here at the University doing my email, free email :). Ya I sent some things home that I dont need, so I can be more light and agile. How can it possibly still be snowing there. Thats ridiculous.
I talked to president about my release date. If I wanted to come home for school, basically, I would need to get special permission from the first presidency. Too much time. He only has 30 days to play with. But, I will be fine going to Spring term or something like that.
The dentist still hasnt called me about the crowns. I have absolutely no clue how long it will take them to do it. She had to send molds of my teeth to the lab and then they will make the crown. So I'm just going about normal stuff untill they call.
The work is going pretty well. We have a few investigators that we are working with. The most progressing would be Enid Mercado. She is in her thirties. 3 kids. She said that she wants her kids to be missionaries like us. That was pretty cool. She has a baptismal date for the 21 of June. She's come to church the last two weeks. Way cool. We have been working alot with the members to get Enid aquainted with as many people as possible. Last week she really enjoyed church because she knew quite a few more people. Its hard when the only person the investigator knows are the missionaries, and usually the members dont go and introduce themselves. That whole Ice thing. So we try to break the ice. Other then that, we do plenty of bike riding. Elder Fuentes was a professional bike rider before the mission. He just doesnt understand when I tell him that I'm sick of riding the bike. In my mind I would rather walk around and talk with people. But, thats life sometimes.
The musical toothbrush is great. I make sure to use it the complete two minutes of music. I really like those Plackers(the floss things) my teethies feel sparklin clean.
Love,
EldEr OsTerLoH
Monday, June 9, 2008
June 2, 2008
Michael didn't write much this last week, very short email, with very little info, and a day late (Thurs) to boot!
Hello Madre
Or as the Puerto Ricans say "mai" (pronounced "my"). That is super Puerto Rican slang. Now if you see any Puerto Ricans you can say Mom to them.
Ya, the crowns are kinda on hold. She has to get permission from the plan and they took molds so they are working on the crowns right now as well. So she is gonna call me when they are ready. So its out of my hair at least for a little while.
I got my last package and the other one too. The contacts feel a lot thinner and more comfortable. But my eyes still kinda get red, you know me.
Love Elder Osterloh
Hello Madre
Or as the Puerto Ricans say "mai" (pronounced "my"). That is super Puerto Rican slang. Now if you see any Puerto Ricans you can say Mom to them.
Ya, the crowns are kinda on hold. She has to get permission from the plan and they took molds so they are working on the crowns right now as well. So she is gonna call me when they are ready. So its out of my hair at least for a little while.
I got my last package and the other one too. The contacts feel a lot thinner and more comfortable. But my eyes still kinda get red, you know me.
Love Elder Osterloh
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