Monday, October 31, 2011
Cute Message from Sister Woodbury's Great Kentucky, Louisville Website:
Missionary designers Sister Gibson and Sister Keller modeled their revolutionary style statement, the necktie skirt, at Transfer Meeting in Louisville September 27th.
The dazzling duo had constructed the remarkable items thanks to the use of a supportive member's serger sewing machine. The skirts boast dozens of ties formerly owned and worn by Elders in the mission now or in the past, most autographed on the backside to remember its previous wearer.
Missionary designers Sister Gibson and Sister Keller modeled their revolutionary style statement, the necktie skirt, at Transfer Meeting in Louisville September 27th.
The dazzling duo had constructed the remarkable items thanks to the use of a supportive member's serger sewing machine. The skirts boast dozens of ties formerly owned and worn by Elders in the mission now or in the past, most autographed on the backside to remember its previous wearer.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Dear Whartons!
Elder Wharton arrived here safe and sound Monday evening, after a delay of almost two hours from Atlanta. How wonderful it was to see him as he and
the other nine missionaries in his group, rounded the corner in the terminal at the airport. He was smiling ear to ear!
After getting the bags and loading up the GKLM trailer (Great Kentucky Louisville MIssion) the missionaries hopped in the Mission van for the short ride to the Mission Home.
Because of the late hour we sat down to dinner right away, a meal of chicken enchiladas, southwestern salad, frog's eye salad, cheesy bread, and tres leche cake with strawberries for dessert. Don't ask why the southwestern theme since it doesn't have anything to do with Kentucky... It's just what sounded good that night!
President Woodbury began interviews after dinner while I conducted an orientation meeting and the Assistants to the President took individual pictures to be used on the Transfer Boards at the Mission Office and Mission Home. Then we all went downstairs to the Training Room (aka the family room) downstairs to have Testimony Meeting. What a spiritual feast! Your wonderful son bore a humble and strong testimony that more than impressed both me and the President. He seems more like a seasoned missionary than a new one, so well prepared, focused, and anxious to serve. We're looking forward to great things with and through him... Then, it was off to bed with chocolates on their pillows for sweet dreams.
Tuesday morning we had a hot breakfast followed by Companionship Study and orientation regarding finances and vehicles. By 10:00 we were at the church adjacent to the Mission Office for Transfer Meeting.
After the song and prayer, the outgoing missionaries gave their departing "Words of Wisdom" and then it was time for new missionaries to be in the spotlight. Each stood as he or she was introduced, along with the name of their Trainer and their first area. After Elder Wharton stood, Elder Trease ran over to hug his new companion and take him to the area in the chapel reserved for them. "Called to Serve" was sung, GKLM style, and then President Woodbury announced the rest of the transfers. Following the meeting, the new missionaries and their Trainers met to be introduced to the new 12-week Training Program, then they and the outgoing missionaries had a deli-sandwich lunch there at the church before having their pictures taken by the sign at the Mission Office. That was it - After pictures Elder Wharton took off to his first area, so pumped-up and excited I thought he might burst!
I've attached some pictures you surely will enjoy of Elder Wharton's first eighteen hours in the mission field. These and others can also be seen on our private Mission Blog. I'll send you an invitation, but I won't have the article on this Transfer posted until tomorrow. If you have problems getting into the site, let me know. Also send me the e-mails of any other family members, including grandparents, who might like to see it. By, the way, its private by advice given at the Mission Presidents' Seminar after some missions have had anti-Mormon groups going after new members and missionaries that have been pictured or mentioned.
And thanks so much for your wonderful letter about your wonderful son! All I can say about him is, "Wow!" - he is, in a word, extraordinary.
Enough for now. President Woodbury and I appreciate you sending your wonderful son to us and hope you will be blessed in his absence from your family.
Love, Sister Woodbury
( And continue to mail packages and letters to the Mission Office address: 1325 Eastern Parkway, Louisville, KY 40204. In our mission we ask that mail is sent there so it can be forwarded. Otherwise it makes it hard to retrieve packages and get mail to the right address when Transfers occur.)
Elder Wharton arrived here safe and sound Monday evening, after a delay of almost two hours from Atlanta. How wonderful it was to see him as he and
the other nine missionaries in his group, rounded the corner in the terminal at the airport. He was smiling ear to ear!
After getting the bags and loading up the GKLM trailer (Great Kentucky Louisville MIssion) the missionaries hopped in the Mission van for the short ride to the Mission Home.
Because of the late hour we sat down to dinner right away, a meal of chicken enchiladas, southwestern salad, frog's eye salad, cheesy bread, and tres leche cake with strawberries for dessert. Don't ask why the southwestern theme since it doesn't have anything to do with Kentucky... It's just what sounded good that night!
President Woodbury began interviews after dinner while I conducted an orientation meeting and the Assistants to the President took individual pictures to be used on the Transfer Boards at the Mission Office and Mission Home. Then we all went downstairs to the Training Room (aka the family room) downstairs to have Testimony Meeting. What a spiritual feast! Your wonderful son bore a humble and strong testimony that more than impressed both me and the President. He seems more like a seasoned missionary than a new one, so well prepared, focused, and anxious to serve. We're looking forward to great things with and through him... Then, it was off to bed with chocolates on their pillows for sweet dreams.
Tuesday morning we had a hot breakfast followed by Companionship Study and orientation regarding finances and vehicles. By 10:00 we were at the church adjacent to the Mission Office for Transfer Meeting.
After the song and prayer, the outgoing missionaries gave their departing "Words of Wisdom" and then it was time for new missionaries to be in the spotlight. Each stood as he or she was introduced, along with the name of their Trainer and their first area. After Elder Wharton stood, Elder Trease ran over to hug his new companion and take him to the area in the chapel reserved for them. "Called to Serve" was sung, GKLM style, and then President Woodbury announced the rest of the transfers. Following the meeting, the new missionaries and their Trainers met to be introduced to the new 12-week Training Program, then they and the outgoing missionaries had a deli-sandwich lunch there at the church before having their pictures taken by the sign at the Mission Office. That was it - After pictures Elder Wharton took off to his first area, so pumped-up and excited I thought he might burst!
I've attached some pictures you surely will enjoy of Elder Wharton's first eighteen hours in the mission field. These and others can also be seen on our private Mission Blog. I'll send you an invitation, but I won't have the article on this Transfer posted until tomorrow. If you have problems getting into the site, let me know. Also send me the e-mails of any other family members, including grandparents, who might like to see it. By, the way, its private by advice given at the Mission Presidents' Seminar after some missions have had anti-Mormon groups going after new members and missionaries that have been pictured or mentioned.
And thanks so much for your wonderful letter about your wonderful son! All I can say about him is, "Wow!" - he is, in a word, extraordinary.
Enough for now. President Woodbury and I appreciate you sending your wonderful son to us and hope you will be blessed in his absence from your family.
Love, Sister Woodbury
( And continue to mail packages and letters to the Mission Office address: 1325 Eastern Parkway, Louisville, KY 40204. In our mission we ask that mail is sent there so it can be forwarded. Otherwise it makes it hard to retrieve packages and get mail to the right address when Transfers occur.)
9-23-11
Dear Family,
Since I will be leaving Monday my zone leader granted me and my two companions permission to email while we are doing laundry in between "Infield Orientation". Infield Orientation is really amazing. I almost fell asleep at one point; but I was wide awake for the good parts. I got the care package from Auntie Kathy and ya'll; It really made my day! Thank ya'll so much!
I still haven't gotten my slacks in the mail from Missionary Mall. I don't know what's going on there. I'll let you know if all my stuff gets to me when I reach the field.
That's awesome that Brett is finaly getting his EAGLE!
Happy Birthday Dad! For your birthday I'll be arriving in Kentucky at about 6:00p.m... Mind you, I wake up before 4:00 a.m.. We fly out with 10 Elders and Sisters to Georgia then Kentucky.
The MTC is wonderful; but more importantly I'm so stoked to go to Kentucky!
I got lots of letters this week from all ya'll back home. I wrote to Elder Dahl; he wrote back. He's still talking about Exact Obedience (spelling?) still. And he's right! Exact Obedience will bring the Miracles. I'll write ya'll back as soon as I can, I've been very busy.
I've been taking pictures and I will mail them some time soon. Maybe on whatever Pday I have assigned to me when I get to Kentucky.
I guess I have some stories from being here. We do a lot of role playing which is pretty fun and exciting. We also do a lot of studying which always feels like it's never enough. Then whenever it's time to eat you feel like you already ate! But there's so much good food you have to eat. I have been playing soccor a lot for gym time with one of my companions: Elder Rueda. i'm realy bad but it's soooooo much fun!
Tomorrow I'll weigh myself to see how much I gained in weight. YEAH!
If ya'll can, please figure out what Chris Gross' mailing address is and send it to me. Thanks!
Loves from, Elder Wharton
Dear Family,
Since I will be leaving Monday my zone leader granted me and my two companions permission to email while we are doing laundry in between "Infield Orientation". Infield Orientation is really amazing. I almost fell asleep at one point; but I was wide awake for the good parts. I got the care package from Auntie Kathy and ya'll; It really made my day! Thank ya'll so much!
I still haven't gotten my slacks in the mail from Missionary Mall. I don't know what's going on there. I'll let you know if all my stuff gets to me when I reach the field.
That's awesome that Brett is finaly getting his EAGLE!
Happy Birthday Dad! For your birthday I'll be arriving in Kentucky at about 6:00p.m... Mind you, I wake up before 4:00 a.m.. We fly out with 10 Elders and Sisters to Georgia then Kentucky.
The MTC is wonderful; but more importantly I'm so stoked to go to Kentucky!
I got lots of letters this week from all ya'll back home. I wrote to Elder Dahl; he wrote back. He's still talking about Exact Obedience (spelling?) still. And he's right! Exact Obedience will bring the Miracles. I'll write ya'll back as soon as I can, I've been very busy.
I've been taking pictures and I will mail them some time soon. Maybe on whatever Pday I have assigned to me when I get to Kentucky.
I guess I have some stories from being here. We do a lot of role playing which is pretty fun and exciting. We also do a lot of studying which always feels like it's never enough. Then whenever it's time to eat you feel like you already ate! But there's so much good food you have to eat. I have been playing soccor a lot for gym time with one of my companions: Elder Rueda. i'm realy bad but it's soooooo much fun!
Tomorrow I'll weigh myself to see how much I gained in weight. YEAH!
If ya'll can, please figure out what Chris Gross' mailing address is and send it to me. Thanks!
Loves from, Elder Wharton
9-19-11
Dear Family,
Wow! A lot of stuff happened while I was gone. Penelope looks so cute! My Companions and I found a computer lab where we can go on "P day" to type to our families. They have computers in the laundry room but it's pretty crouded in there. Remember Dalton's photo of the laundry room? It's almost like that. This will be my last email from the MTC since I will be in Kentucky at about 6:00pm Monday September 26th.
That's pretty awesome that Dannyn got his mission call to Ogden. We just had some missionaries who left last week to go to Ogden; they were sweet and gnarly! Tomorrow, the older elders in our zone are leaving for Hawaii. I told them to tell Elder Dahl that Texas misses him... and Elder Wharton says hi.
Now that the older group is gone my district is the oldest, or otherwise known as the "Veteran Elders", as if we owned the place. But not really, there are tons of Missionaries that are going to be here for a period of 9 weeks. I've only been here for about one and a half weeks. I actually met some Elders that are going to the San Antonio, Texas Mission. One of the Elders is from South America.
I'm learning alot here in the MTC! It's the best! Brett, you will love it here; never let it go casual. Know that as you always follow Jesus Christ, God, your loving Heavenly Father, will bless you for it.
You have been given the gift of the Holy Ghost with the promise that you will be never left alone or in doubt. Stand in holy places; there is where He will enhance you night and day. As you stay a worthy son of God, you will have the right to have the Holy Ghost with you.
I had a amazing fireside last night. The spirit was really strong; testifying that the atonement of Jesus Christ is real.
No one is perfect; everyone is either repenting or not repenting.
I know that Jesus' died for us. So that he can plead for us above.
I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Sincerely, Elder Wharton
Dear Family,
Wow! A lot of stuff happened while I was gone. Penelope looks so cute! My Companions and I found a computer lab where we can go on "P day" to type to our families. They have computers in the laundry room but it's pretty crouded in there. Remember Dalton's photo of the laundry room? It's almost like that. This will be my last email from the MTC since I will be in Kentucky at about 6:00pm Monday September 26th.
That's pretty awesome that Dannyn got his mission call to Ogden. We just had some missionaries who left last week to go to Ogden; they were sweet and gnarly! Tomorrow, the older elders in our zone are leaving for Hawaii. I told them to tell Elder Dahl that Texas misses him... and Elder Wharton says hi.
Now that the older group is gone my district is the oldest, or otherwise known as the "Veteran Elders", as if we owned the place. But not really, there are tons of Missionaries that are going to be here for a period of 9 weeks. I've only been here for about one and a half weeks. I actually met some Elders that are going to the San Antonio, Texas Mission. One of the Elders is from South America.
I'm learning alot here in the MTC! It's the best! Brett, you will love it here; never let it go casual. Know that as you always follow Jesus Christ, God, your loving Heavenly Father, will bless you for it.
You have been given the gift of the Holy Ghost with the promise that you will be never left alone or in doubt. Stand in holy places; there is where He will enhance you night and day. As you stay a worthy son of God, you will have the right to have the Holy Ghost with you.
I had a amazing fireside last night. The spirit was really strong; testifying that the atonement of Jesus Christ is real.
No one is perfect; everyone is either repenting or not repenting.
I know that Jesus' died for us. So that he can plead for us above.
I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Sincerely, Elder Wharton
9-11-11
Hey family!
Sorry your letters are a little too long for me to read them all since I don't have much time left on the computer so I stopped reading 1/4 the way on the second letter, sorry. I sent a letter today. The MTC is so awesome. We went to the Provo Temple today and what a experience that was! We're learning hard here at the Missionary Training Center. It's so spiritual. My "P-days" are on Mondays while I'm here at the MTC. If I remember right, and I just might be right, I'm leaving for Kentucky on the 26th... or after this Fast Sunday.
I need a favor, can ya'll send me my quote book? It's in my journal binder that's in the blue tub that I put everything in. The quote book is black too. Thanks!
Im learning a lot here and I feel I that
I'm way ahead on being able to teach lessons thanks to Adam Burt! I actualy feel like an MTC Veteran but I also feel that I may be over trained. I usually jump in to the lessons and trying to invite the spirit and everything that I forget that this isn't real, just practice and that I need my two compainions to learn and practice as well.
I forgot to tell ya'll that I have two compainions; Elder Rueda and Elder Stevenson. I got some gnarly Elders in my district. The Elders and Sisters are spiritaul giants and really smart. The Elders make me laugh all the time too!
Anyway I got to "Vamouschi".
I love ya'll. Elder Wharton
Hey family!
Sorry your letters are a little too long for me to read them all since I don't have much time left on the computer so I stopped reading 1/4 the way on the second letter, sorry. I sent a letter today. The MTC is so awesome. We went to the Provo Temple today and what a experience that was! We're learning hard here at the Missionary Training Center. It's so spiritual. My "P-days" are on Mondays while I'm here at the MTC. If I remember right, and I just might be right, I'm leaving for Kentucky on the 26th... or after this Fast Sunday.
I need a favor, can ya'll send me my quote book? It's in my journal binder that's in the blue tub that I put everything in. The quote book is black too. Thanks!
Im learning a lot here and I feel I that
I'm way ahead on being able to teach lessons thanks to Adam Burt! I actualy feel like an MTC Veteran but I also feel that I may be over trained. I usually jump in to the lessons and trying to invite the spirit and everything that I forget that this isn't real, just practice and that I need my two compainions to learn and practice as well.
I forgot to tell ya'll that I have two compainions; Elder Rueda and Elder Stevenson. I got some gnarly Elders in my district. The Elders and Sisters are spiritaul giants and really smart. The Elders make me laugh all the time too!
Anyway I got to "Vamouschi".
I love ya'll. Elder Wharton
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