Lori and Jon got married and then the next day Jon got baptized. Will
send pictures with this email. Everything went great with both of the
ceremonies. It was funny cause when they were in the process of
getting married they were about to exchange rings and Lori turns to us
and says," elders I forgot he ring in my bag, go get it!" We ran out
of there and were able to find it and bring it back. It was pretty
funny. Also Saturday we went to Kutztown, PA to baptize Jon. We
would usually go to reading but they needed to prep that building for
the temple dedication the next day. Funny thing about the Kutztown
building is that it's water is bad. We aren't allowed to drink from
the drinking fountain because the water is contaminated. The baptismal
water needed to be treated in order for Jon to be baptized. It all
worked out well. Something else that was great, Jon has a daughter
that was able to be with him this weekend. He hasn't been able to be
with his daughter for the last year and a half and for whatever reason
he was allowed to have her for this very special weekend. This weekend
was probably the best on in my mission.
Also we got news of who is being transferred. Elder Lake will be
leaving Pottsville and going to a new area. And I will be staying in
Pottsville and getting a new companion. In this mission you have no
idea where you are going or who your new companion is until you get to
transfers. There's is an element of surprise in all of this. So
tomorrow I will be getting a new companion.
Love Elder Shumway
Hi Lila. My week went really well. Yep had all sorts of stuff happen this weekend. We were super busy. Sounds like you had a great week too. Mom told me your getting some really bad grades. What's going on? Hope you can do better in school.
Love Elder Shumway
Thanks for all the football updates. I've heard recently of a lot of
controversy of the NFL players not standing for the national anthem.
We try not to talk to people about that here. Usually leads to an
argument. Yep everything went really well last weekend. The wedding
and baptism was a success. As well as the cultural celebration and the
dedication of the temple. It was cool when president Eyring was
talking about how he was baptized in Philadelphia, he seemed to get a
little chocked up about that. Did ALA win their homecoming football
game? How did you get stuck selling tickets? Mom told me a little bit
about your Saturday. That's great that the ward is trying to get to
know each other better. I'm sure you guys had a lot of fun.
What's going on with baseball?
For transfers, I am staying in Pottsville and Elder Lake is leaving.
Love Elder Shumway
controversy of the NFL players not standing for the national anthem.
We try not to talk to people about that here. Usually leads to an
argument. Yep everything went really well last weekend. The wedding
and baptism was a success. As well as the cultural celebration and the
dedication of the temple. It was cool when president Eyring was
talking about how he was baptized in Philadelphia, he seemed to get a
little chocked up about that. Did ALA win their homecoming football
game? How did you get stuck selling tickets? Mom told me a little bit
about your Saturday. That's great that the ward is trying to get to
know each other better. I'm sure you guys had a lot of fun.
What's going on with baseball?
For transfers, I am staying in Pottsville and Elder Lake is leaving.
Love Elder Shumway
Mom
Yes I did have a very exciting week. It has been one of my best weeks
while I've been on my mission. I was pretty happy that day. I feel
like I'm doing a good job here and the Lord is blessing us. The tie
that I was wearing was one of elder lakes. Lori wanted me to wear that
one. Jon has 2 girls, but I've only met one. The youngest. Loris
parents are great. Loris mom stresses a lot about stuff. They are from
the San Diego area. Thank you for the package. Hopefully I can get it
tomorrow at transfers. I'll be sure to give Lori and Jon their
weddings gifts. They will really be grateful. I am getting a new
companion. We usually get transfer calls Sunday evening. Instead
we got them this morning. They changed it because of the temple
dedication. I will be staying in Pottsville and elder lake will be
leaving.
No I don't love sushi. I ate both raw fish and California rolls. It is
really weird to eat seaweed chips. It is very salty. I do not
recommend anybody to eat it, because it is gross.
The appointment with Mason went well. He said he felt really bad for
leaving us hanging. He's taking us out to lunch today since it will be
elder lakes last day in Pottsville. He still wants to be baptized. The
trouble is he works Sundays now and can't come to church until he
gets them off. We have set a date for the Sept 27thr and we are
hoping that nothing goes wrong this time so he can be baptized.
Rochelle is doing awesome. She was able to get a temple recommend this
last week and also went to a session of the dedication. We did some
service for a man in the branch who is a contracted and needed some
help cleaning up one of his projects. I got a cut on my leg from it.
It was pretty great.
Colten leaves Wednewday huh? That's great. I'm sure he will love
his mission. If you get a chance tell him that I love him and am proud
of him for serving a mission. Hopefully his suits fit him real well.
I'm glad Carson is working. That's good that he is earning money. I'm
glad he's saving it too. Seems like he went through quite a change. I
remember when he wouldn't save any money. I'm glad he's been blessing
the sacrament too. That's a great opportunity for him. I'm very happy
that he is trying to be better. What's making him do these things?
Seems like a 180degree turn from the last time I knew him. Thanks for
reminding everyone to write me. Lila wrote me last week, but
unfortunately I didn't get it until after Pday was over.
Man I didn't know Lila could be such a nerd. Haha just kidding, that's
great she's getting really good grades. She will definitely do well in
later years in school.
Sam is going to be turning 11 huh? Wow he's getting so big right? Next
year he will be a deacon and receive the priesthood and pass the
sacrament. Does that make you feel old? Sounds like he'll have a fun
part too.
The temple dedication was great. We finally have a temple! I'm so
happy that I could be apart of it. The cultural celebration was pretty
sweet. Did bring back some memories of our cultural celebration. I do
remember how cold and wet it was. I also remember how much fun it was.
It was in a stadium. They performed in the temple university stadium.
It's interesting cause they are celebrating the temple at temple
university. I'm exited that I get to got to temple more often now too.
No more 16 year old Sunday school class huh? I'm sure you'll miss that class. Now you are
in nursery? Are you excited for that? I'm sure you'll do great in any
calling you have.
Dinner at bishops? That sounds like fun. What game did you play.
Doesn't seem like a lot of people showed up. Were you expecting a lot
of people there? Does the ward seem to not be unified right now? I
could see why. Lots of new faces in the ward.
Plan for this week. Not sure yet, we have transfers tomorrow.
That's
pretty much the only exciting thing right now.
You're welcome for giving Lori your phone number. I'm glad that I gave
it to her too. So we can kind of communicate through the week a
little.
Thanks for the cash in the package, it will definitely help me. It
always does. I don't need anything else right now.
Love Elder Shumway
I'll remember my PIN number.
while I've been on my mission. I was pretty happy that day. I feel
like I'm doing a good job here and the Lord is blessing us. The tie
that I was wearing was one of elder lakes. Lori wanted me to wear that
one. Jon has 2 girls, but I've only met one. The youngest. Loris
parents are great. Loris mom stresses a lot about stuff. They are from
the San Diego area. Thank you for the package. Hopefully I can get it
tomorrow at transfers. I'll be sure to give Lori and Jon their
weddings gifts. They will really be grateful. I am getting a new
companion. We usually get transfer calls Sunday evening. Instead
we got them this morning. They changed it because of the temple
dedication. I will be staying in Pottsville and elder lake will be
leaving.
No I don't love sushi. I ate both raw fish and California rolls. It is
really weird to eat seaweed chips. It is very salty. I do not
recommend anybody to eat it, because it is gross.
The appointment with Mason went well. He said he felt really bad for
leaving us hanging. He's taking us out to lunch today since it will be
elder lakes last day in Pottsville. He still wants to be baptized. The
trouble is he works Sundays now and can't come to church until he
gets them off. We have set a date for the Sept 27thr and we are
hoping that nothing goes wrong this time so he can be baptized.
Rochelle is doing awesome. She was able to get a temple recommend this
last week and also went to a session of the dedication. We did some
service for a man in the branch who is a contracted and needed some
help cleaning up one of his projects. I got a cut on my leg from it.
It was pretty great.
Colten leaves Wednewday huh? That's great. I'm sure he will love
his mission. If you get a chance tell him that I love him and am proud
of him for serving a mission. Hopefully his suits fit him real well.
I'm glad Carson is working. That's good that he is earning money. I'm
glad he's saving it too. Seems like he went through quite a change. I
remember when he wouldn't save any money. I'm glad he's been blessing
the sacrament too. That's a great opportunity for him. I'm very happy
that he is trying to be better. What's making him do these things?
Seems like a 180degree turn from the last time I knew him. Thanks for
reminding everyone to write me. Lila wrote me last week, but
unfortunately I didn't get it until after Pday was over.
Man I didn't know Lila could be such a nerd. Haha just kidding, that's
great she's getting really good grades. She will definitely do well in
later years in school.
Sam is going to be turning 11 huh? Wow he's getting so big right? Next
year he will be a deacon and receive the priesthood and pass the
sacrament. Does that make you feel old? Sounds like he'll have a fun
part too.
The temple dedication was great. We finally have a temple! I'm so
happy that I could be apart of it. The cultural celebration was pretty
sweet. Did bring back some memories of our cultural celebration. I do
remember how cold and wet it was. I also remember how much fun it was.
It was in a stadium. They performed in the temple university stadium.
It's interesting cause they are celebrating the temple at temple
university. I'm exited that I get to got to temple more often now too.
No more 16 year old Sunday school class huh? I'm sure you'll miss that class. Now you are
in nursery? Are you excited for that? I'm sure you'll do great in any
calling you have.
Dinner at bishops? That sounds like fun. What game did you play.
Doesn't seem like a lot of people showed up. Were you expecting a lot
of people there? Does the ward seem to not be unified right now? I
could see why. Lots of new faces in the ward.
Plan for this week. Not sure yet, we have transfers tomorrow.
pretty much the only exciting thing right now.
You're welcome for giving Lori your phone number. I'm glad that I gave
it to her too. So we can kind of communicate through the week a
little.
Thanks for the cash in the package, it will definitely help me. It
always does. I don't need anything else right now.
Love Elder Shumway
I'll remember my PIN number.
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