It sounds like an
awesome birthday, I am glad it was a lot of fun, but man it seems like you got
spoiled for your birthday hahaha (teasin). So not a whole lot is new here in
the mission just the work of the lord and how it progresses at an unreal rate.
Man I miss Amusement
rides, but that’s ok, I hope you go to Lagoon and tell me how it is. Make sure and get dad to ride the tilt o
whirl for good times sakes and for me!!
(Bailee and Kyle have been redoing an old table
for their apartment) That is cool about the
table I am excited for the pictures and stuff. I like the quotes keep sending
them. Kyle sounds like a pretty good cook hahaha, that is a valuable skill to
have. My companions like me for it,
because I like making breakfast food when we have time.
It was hot here as well
like 88 with 95% humidity it was killer. I have a good story for this week. So
we were tracting in a trailer park where a bunch of Hispanics live and all of
the sudden like a little Scottish Terrier looking dog about the size Ceaser
used to be... Anyway it comes up and starts just barking and growling at us,
when all of the sudden like 3 more show up, then they get a little bold and
start attacking Elder Mcdaniel (the visa waiter) but, it wasn’t over, while me
and Elder Cozzens are laughing all of the sudden about 9 more of the little
devils show up and start attacking and biting all of our shoes and ankles. We can't do much so we freak out and start
sprinting away. It probably looked like
a scene out of a movie, three missionaries sprinting down this street in a mad
dash and like 12 rabid midget dogs chasing after us... We finally got to the
car and jumped on top, it was ridiculous, little demonic hounds!! Anyway that
is my story for this week. I hope everything goes really well with your jobs
and everything else, stay strong and have fun in Utah, enjoy the mountains because
it is stinking flat here.... Oh and I have 2 quotes to end too.
"I have spent my
days stringing and unstringing my instrument, while the song I came to sing
remains unsung" -Tagore
I thought you would like
that one, but guessed you have heard it already. This one is one of my
favorites I have found on my mission (the next one) and it holds a lot of
wisdom in kind of blatant words...
"Hell is paved with
good intentions."
-Samuel Johnson
Anyway, Love you so much
Bai and have a great Week
Love, Elder Paxman
Dad,
I have discovered something
very interesting, you and I are very service oriented people... My companions
are kind of chickens about it. For instance this week we came upon a lady who
was stranded in an intersection where her car died, I told him to pull over we
needed to help, I then had to convince them for like 5 minutes to get some
courage and come help me. So after they still didn't move much I gave up and
ran out there (once it was safe) and started to push alone, which wasn’t going all too
great, after about one minute they finally came out and helped... I then
realized that you have taught me so much about service and how big of a part of
my life it is, as well as our families, and I just wanted to thank you for
that. Also, for being that amazing example to me, as you have always been.
Anyway I will let you go, but I love you so much and stay safe and give it
everything you got.
Anyway, I love you so
much and you are always in my prayers.
With all I have, your son, Elder Paxman
Mom,
(I will preface his letter with a little
information..I sent him letter telling him about our plans for the next few
weeks, and telling him that if it makes him homesick to hear us doing stuff he
loves, I will start leaving it out)
FREAK!!!!!! You wait
till I leave to do all the cool stuff geeze.... Just teasin, I love hearing
about all of that stuff because it lets me know what is going on, and no, it doesn’t
make me homesick at all. Kyle will have a blast with the Fireman, I miss doing
that, it is like hanging out with a bunch of goofy uncles and the fam. Man and Yellowstone!
Geeze, well 7 brides for 7 brothers is a must see, I love that musical, and I
am indifferent on the other but I would probably go with Dad hahaha. The Paxman reunion sounds awesome, you will definitely
have to let me know how that one goes and tell everyone Hi for me. I have been wanting to write the Gublers and
Grandma but it is hard to get time to write...
(I also told him that his sister had a really
scary bout of stomach pain, that almost took her to the ER. And that it
reminded me of him being bent over in pain, and that these kids of mine are
going to put me in the grave from worry, all said jokingly) Poor Bai tell her I pray for her and hope
everything is going to be ok. I am really sorry for all the stress I have
caused with my health stuff over the years. I never liked being a hassle on anyone
especially you and Dad at those times in my life.... maybe it is her
appendix... anyway.
My week has been great
not anything really interesting... We have new investigators we range about 5
new ones a week but the difficulty is keeping them. We have to remember a lot of them are here just for work and then go back to wherever they are from, which is really quite hard. So they work a ton. We meet a bunch of good
people but they are never there for 2nd appointments. The work overall is going
good, I love it more and more each day. As far as the three of us getting along
hahaha, Elder McDaniel and I get along very well, but Elder Cozzens and I bash
quite a bit. It drives me insane, because I just try to be peaceable which
seems to add to the fire. Overall we are developing great friendships between
one another, and continue to do so daily. I did like Elder Johnston a lot he
was awesome, but everything comes with time and happens for a reason. We get along
great really though, there are just the few minor things. Yes me and Elder
Johnston keep in contact. We email each
other usually once a week, we have missed the past 2 though. It’s been busy and a bunch of stuff pops up
not allowing us to email for like our full time.
I have actually had the
chances to get very close to this mission President and I will be very sad when
they leave. Sister Collins reminds me of
you a lot in some ways, but not in others of course. One she cries a lot hahaha.
;) So yea I will be very sad when he leaves, but I am
excited for the new one to come and just to see how things will change, because we honestly have no idea what so ever.
My health is still doing
fine. (Our youth are hiking Ensign peak
this week) That sounds awesome about Ensign Peak, I don’t think I have
hiked it actually...... I have no clue, a lot of times I don’t know if I have
hiked a certain trail or not till I start on the journey. I have received the
letter from Aunt Brenda. I am trying to
write back but it is very difficult with time. I did get a letter from Garrett which was
awesome! So I have to end because I need to email some other people too. I love you so much and sorry I didn’t get a
chance to tell a story, ask bai for the one I told her it was going to be the
one I included to you anyway. I love you all so much stay safe and follow the
will of the Lord for his is always the best way.
John 3:16 we use this
scripture a lot and I love it
Love your son Elder Paxman
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