Dearest family,
I love you guys
Loves from Elder Wharton
Dearest family,
Ha! that last email was just a joke in case Mother was on the computer reading her emails while I was typing back ;P
Man, Sherry really blew up the court, she's wild.(Carriage Hills won Tri-Stake Championship in Basketball on Sat.)
I'm glad cousin, Dahlia is home now.
Josh and Lisa are getting married on the 3rd of March? That's when my first baptism will be! Super exciting!
Ah man, I hope Brett recovers from the sickness.
Way to go Jesse! (Jesse Robinson Got his Duty to God Award)
Things sound like they are going pretty smoothly.
Same thing over here! Elder Hart and I have baptisms lined up for March and April. I'm stoked for Amanda Padgett for the third of March, Victoria Wilkinson for the tenth of March, Sariyah and Jaylin Pierce for the seventeenth of March, Jacob Brown the sixth of April, and last but not least Ray Renfro for fourteenth of April.
I've been reading in the mornings a bit more and "Jesus the Christ" by James E. Talmage is a really great book and Mom should read it.
The church is true, the book is blue and Moroni is always on the ball!
Loves from, Elder Marcus Wharton
Monday, February 27, 2012
Feb. 20, 2012. Letter for Cole from Elder Wharton
Dearest Elder Cole Wharton,
I love you man. Make sure that kid goes on a mission! There's a missionary out here in Kentucky that used to be in lots of trouble before his mission. He was "sooo hood." To make the long story short, his judge pretty much saved his life. In turn he saved others lives for eternity. He just got finished serving as an Assistant to the President and is now in my district training a missionary from Mexico who is learning English.
The Gospel plan in action is so sweet! My companion knows the judge that the missionary was saved from. Now at the end of his mission the missionary can write to the judge to tell him his gratitude for the mercy that was expressed.
Love ya cuz,
Loves from Yours Truly, Elder Marcus Wharton
I love you man. Make sure that kid goes on a mission! There's a missionary out here in Kentucky that used to be in lots of trouble before his mission. He was "sooo hood." To make the long story short, his judge pretty much saved his life. In turn he saved others lives for eternity. He just got finished serving as an Assistant to the President and is now in my district training a missionary from Mexico who is learning English.
The Gospel plan in action is so sweet! My companion knows the judge that the missionary was saved from. Now at the end of his mission the missionary can write to the judge to tell him his gratitude for the mercy that was expressed.
Love ya cuz,
Loves from Yours Truly, Elder Marcus Wharton
Hi Family!
I'm glad that everyone (that went) had a great week in Vidor. And happy Birthday Mom! And Happy Valentines day to everyone ♥! To Tonya: thanks so much for the money that you've been putting in my account, I'll be putting a letter in the mail to you with something funny... or cool. I bought a new backpack. It's smaller but being smaller it doesn't sag or have holes anymore to make my stuff wet from the rain. It has a water bladder to keep me hydrated. It is reflective to make it more safe to ride my bike in traffic. And it's freakin' cool. Thanks again!
I'm typing back late because yesterday was President's Day so we couldn't get into the library.
This past week was ok. Elder Hart was sick but he toughed through it. We mainly walked everywhere though. Three of our baptismal dates got dropped and we're about to reset two of them. So in total right now we have five baptismal dates and three progressing investigators. I'm positive Amanda Padgett will be baptized on March the 3rd.
Amanda Padgett was that investigator that I told y'all about in the past who had grease fire burns on her face and hands. She's healing very well for grease burns! It doesn't even look like her face even got burned.
I'm grateful for the Atonement that our Savior has executed for us that we may come back to the presence of the Father. I'm thankful for the gifts of the Spirit from Jesus Christ, even the gift of faith, that we may always have eternal progression as we follow our Redeemer. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Loves from, Elder Wharton
I'm glad that everyone (that went) had a great week in Vidor. And happy Birthday Mom! And Happy Valentines day to everyone ♥! To Tonya: thanks so much for the money that you've been putting in my account, I'll be putting a letter in the mail to you with something funny... or cool. I bought a new backpack. It's smaller but being smaller it doesn't sag or have holes anymore to make my stuff wet from the rain. It has a water bladder to keep me hydrated. It is reflective to make it more safe to ride my bike in traffic. And it's freakin' cool. Thanks again!
I'm typing back late because yesterday was President's Day so we couldn't get into the library.
This past week was ok. Elder Hart was sick but he toughed through it. We mainly walked everywhere though. Three of our baptismal dates got dropped and we're about to reset two of them. So in total right now we have five baptismal dates and three progressing investigators. I'm positive Amanda Padgett will be baptized on March the 3rd.
Amanda Padgett was that investigator that I told y'all about in the past who had grease fire burns on her face and hands. She's healing very well for grease burns! It doesn't even look like her face even got burned.
I'm grateful for the Atonement that our Savior has executed for us that we may come back to the presence of the Father. I'm thankful for the gifts of the Spirit from Jesus Christ, even the gift of faith, that we may always have eternal progression as we follow our Redeemer. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Loves from, Elder Wharton
February 13, 2012
Dearest family,
Thanks for the email mother. I like pigs too. Speaking of package, I'm going to send the electric blanket back to y'all because it takes up space and I don't have the means necessary to clean it; plus I'm warm enough with the blanket I have. As for the package y'all want to send, I don't know what y'all would put in there besides the peanut butter, lol. I think some more stamps later in the future. I won't be out of stamps for a while anyway.
I hope baby cousin (Dahlia) has had a successful heart transplant.
Elder Hart and I are having a lot of success! We have five baptismal dates set for March and we plan on setting three more to add to March today! :)... only two came to church yesterday though... We've been working hard and I'm really starting to get it down. I'd say I'm learning how to use the members well and teach much more better too. Elder Hart and I are unified!
Sad thing about our investigators with baptismal dates though, one of them we can't find and another seems to be avoiding us when we just gained tons of trust with her, she even fed us she trust us so much!
Anyway, I'm just so stoked because I've never had this many baptismal dates set all at once. My first two we're at the beginning of my mission, they both fell through and I don't think I had any more since.
The church is true, the book is blue and Moroni is always on the ball (literally).
I hope y'all have a good week too!
Loves from, Elder Wharton
Thanks for the email mother. I like pigs too. Speaking of package, I'm going to send the electric blanket back to y'all because it takes up space and I don't have the means necessary to clean it; plus I'm warm enough with the blanket I have. As for the package y'all want to send, I don't know what y'all would put in there besides the peanut butter, lol. I think some more stamps later in the future. I won't be out of stamps for a while anyway.
I hope baby cousin (Dahlia) has had a successful heart transplant.
Elder Hart and I are having a lot of success! We have five baptismal dates set for March and we plan on setting three more to add to March today! :)... only two came to church yesterday though... We've been working hard and I'm really starting to get it down. I'd say I'm learning how to use the members well and teach much more better too. Elder Hart and I are unified!
Sad thing about our investigators with baptismal dates though, one of them we can't find and another seems to be avoiding us when we just gained tons of trust with her, she even fed us she trust us so much!
Anyway, I'm just so stoked because I've never had this many baptismal dates set all at once. My first two we're at the beginning of my mission, they both fell through and I don't think I had any more since.
The church is true, the book is blue and Moroni is always on the ball (literally).
I hope y'all have a good week too!
Loves from, Elder Wharton
Mon. Jan 23, 2012
On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 10:40 AM, Marcus Wharton
Howdie family!
Elder Trease and I set a baptismal date with someone this past week! I'm so excited. I haven't had a baptismal date set in months. Elder Trease says this is the most commitment that he's seen this investigator give since he's been here (he's been an investigator for several months now. "eternal-gator" is the nickname for someone that has been a former investigator and progressing investigator many times.). Hopefully he will finally give up smoking. Elder Trease says that he is the most doctrinally sound investigator he's had; he's just struggling so much with smoking! I've been praying for him.
Nothing much is going on. Elder Trease's last week is this week and he wants to go his hardest. He's looking for 31 total lessons this week... we've only gotten 17 total at our highest before. I hope we do well. I'm hoping for at least 20 or so.
Don't think I'm too focused on the key indicators; though they really show how hard you work each week, I'm more focused on teaching those that are willing and ready to come and receive the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.
I love ya'll
Elder Wharton
12-25-2011
Hey Family,
I remember what happened after Thanksgiving but it would be better to tell on the phone rather.
Thanks for all the Christmas gifts! It's been a fun and good Christmas. I love ya'll guys!
I've been memorizing scriptures lately... well actually Elder Trease was pretty sick Friday so I finished reading The Book of Mormon the second time, read through the Conference Ensign and memorized some scriptures. I memorized Moroni 7: 45-47 saying:
"And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
"Wherefore, my beloved bretheren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, for it is the greatest of all, for all things must fail.
"But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever. And whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him."
"Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and all men. Wherefore, if ye press forward, feasting upon the words of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father; ye shall have eternal life" (Mosiah something).
Love ya'll have a happy new year!
Elder Wharton
I remember what happened after Thanksgiving but it would be better to tell on the phone rather.
Thanks for all the Christmas gifts! It's been a fun and good Christmas. I love ya'll guys!
I've been memorizing scriptures lately... well actually Elder Trease was pretty sick Friday so I finished reading The Book of Mormon the second time, read through the Conference Ensign and memorized some scriptures. I memorized Moroni 7: 45-47 saying:
"And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
"Wherefore, my beloved bretheren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, for it is the greatest of all, for all things must fail.
"But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever. And whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him."
"Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and all men. Wherefore, if ye press forward, feasting upon the words of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father; ye shall have eternal life" (Mosiah something).
Love ya'll have a happy new year!
Elder Wharton
Mon. Dec. 19, 2011 Letter from Elder Wharton
On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Marcus Wharton wrote:
Dear Family,I got the second package for Christmas. Thank ya'll so much! I love ya'll! Thanks for the addresses that you've given to me too.This past week was pretty great, we got eight new investigators. So far, no one is progressing still. What I find or rather what Elder Trease finds impressive is the fact that we're actually finding any investigators this close to Christmas. We're also having a lot more member present lessons too.This past Sunday lots of members came up and gave us gifts and filled our meal calender for everyday. That's pretty cool.Friday night Elder Trease heard me sleep talking, "You're a sinner!" When ever we both sleep talk it's the best stuff ever! Elder Trease quotes scriptures in his sleep, even scriptures that he didn't even know or didn't even know that he had memorized!Anyway, I'll talk about the three highlights of this past week. (on Tuesday) We had our ward mission leader come with us for a lesson and taught a whole family; the mother doesn't seem to interested though. Next, (on Saturday) we had a little bit of time before we had to go to a appointment so we decided to some tracting. After knocking on two doors, this guy lets us in. We taught him the Restoration lesson almost perfectly; we'll see if he progresses though. Then, (yesterday) I got to talk to a member about webdesign. He likes to look at the html and css coding too and wants to learn javascript as well! Just like me! We sounded like complete computer nerds but it was good to learn from each other. That part didn't have to do with missionary work but it was fun, ha!Anyway, transfers are on Tuesday and Elder Trease and I are staying together. Looks like I'm going to kill off Elder Trease (he goes home after this transfer). Then next transfer I will have a new companion, most likely this area. I will get my new companion January 31st.I love ya'll guys!Merry Christmas!!--On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 5:01 PM,Excellent mormon.org profile you have there Elder Wharton! Thanks for sharing.
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