Companion: Elders Mortensen and Alston
Nov 5, 2010
Hola!!!
I'll start off with my flight plans for Monday! I have to be at the Travel Office at 10:00, then we bus up to Salt Lake City. My Delta flight leaves at 1:58, and then arrives in Atlanta, GA at 7:40 pm (their time, 3 hours ahead?). Then a 40 minute layover (not much of one) till the flight leaves at 8:25 pm. I arrive in Santiago, Chile (about 70 miles away from Viña del Mar) at 7:50 am the next morning. Lots of flying! But I'm excited because I like flying and I can sleep, read, and study Spanish! Its coming up really quick!
This week went by really fast. We had a heath meeting on Monday, and a Mission Language Study meeting on Thursday, then we have a Departure Devotional on Sunday! Oh and we had another Apostle come on Tuesday night! M. Russell Ballard. That's 3 in a row! I guess it's only happened one other time in the past 3 years. Guess they really wanted to speak to us missionaries. His talk was directed towards being a master communicator, knowing how to speak to people's hearts and how to share the wonderful message we have about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. That devotional was a great one to have before I leave, as I really needed that help to be able to talk to everyone about what can sometimes be an awkward subject.
This week, my good friend, Elder Pilcher, had a couple rough days. And through some experiences, I realized that praying for others sincerely can really make a difference, especially when you are praying for someone else. I want everyone who reads this email to know that I pray for you each night and thank our Heavenly Father of what blessings each of you have been in my life. I feel the love every day that you have for me and I thank you for that every day. It helps me get through the hard times, and I know it will once I get to Chile. Thank you :)
I started reading "Our Search for Happiness" by M. Russell Ballard this week. It really is a great book about our church and our beliefs and "search for happiness". I urge everyone reading this to read it. For those who are a member of the church, it will help you understand some things you may not know, or maybe just confirm your faith in it. For those who are not, it will bring you to a greater understanding of our church and why I'm out here for two years serving. The book is really written to help bring understanding to those who are not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and the introduction says so. So if your looking for a good book to read, read this one!
Hopefully everyone has my address for Chile. If not, it's on the missionary site my mom set up, so ask her if you forgot the link!
Mom/Dad- Nice Spanish there :) You'll have to let me know how that book is so I can know so history as well! Dad, can I get either a copy, or a card for our health insurance in case I need it down there. Maybe with the first letter or something, not a big rush because I don't plan on getting hurt that soon! Good luck with the Pueblo Half! That brings back some good, and not so good, memories! The package was great, and we still have a lot of candy to eat from it! I should be calling home between like 11:30 and 1:30. So send a DearElder by tomorrow with maybe a more specific time for you guys. I Love You all!!!!
Grandpa Jim- Thanks for that DearElder! I love hearing from you. I'm glad your birthday went well!! Seems like your staying healthy :) I hope life continues to treat you well Grandpa. I love you and tell Sally I love her as well!
I hope life is going well for everyone. I love hearing from you! Stay strong and confident in all you do!
Con Amor,
Elder Whittle :)
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