Wednesday, November 2, 2011
10-11-11
Hey,
Sorry there really isn't anything new going on here other then the same old stuff. I just wanted to wish Samantha, David, Michael and Amy a Happy Birthday. I am doing okay other then I have been losing a lot of weight and now down to 120 lbs and have been getting sick when I eat so I don't think it's the flu that I had but something else. Probably stress, Depression, anxiety like I always have. I talked to my mission president the other day and hope things get better. Oh well what can you do. Life always goes on. Well I will see you all in 9 and a half months.
Elder Sanders
Sorry there really isn't anything new going on here other then the same old stuff. I just wanted to wish Samantha, David, Michael and Amy a Happy Birthday. I am doing okay other then I have been losing a lot of weight and now down to 120 lbs and have been getting sick when I eat so I don't think it's the flu that I had but something else. Probably stress, Depression, anxiety like I always have. I talked to my mission president the other day and hope things get better. Oh well what can you do. Life always goes on. Well I will see you all in 9 and a half months.
Elder Sanders
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
9/6/11
Hey,
Things here have been crazy. Here is what has gone on the last two weeks. We first get hit by the earthquake in Richmond, VA and then later happen to get hit by Hurricane Irene. What fun. We only lost power but in most of NJ there was lots of flooding. WE ended up staying with Bart Oates who played in the NFL for the 49ers and the Giants for two days till we got power again. That was fun and I love him and his family. They are great! We went to Passaic the other day to do service after the hurricane. It was nasty. We went to pick up a member named carlos and he had a greese fire and but water on it and there was a huge fire ball. Why people cant get greese and water dont mix I dont know. It was scarry to watch but funny at the same time. A member gave us money to go get dinner so we went and got Sushi that was nice! The last two P-days we have been going bass fishing at a members pond and that has been fun. We found this great little spanish place that has really good spanish food so we have been eating lots of Pupusas since they are my favorite. On sunday we taught primary about missionaries. That was fun little kids are so funny. We also were asked to help conferm Angilo a member of the church. He is an amazing guy that the sisters in our ward baptized. On Saturday we did Service at the Bethal A.M.E. Church here in Morristown since they got flooded in the storm. If you go to Morristowngreen.com they have local news and my companion and I are iin the news. That's about all that has been going on. I would send pictures but the computers here wont let me. sorry
Elder Sanders
Things here have been crazy. Here is what has gone on the last two weeks. We first get hit by the earthquake in Richmond, VA and then later happen to get hit by Hurricane Irene. What fun. We only lost power but in most of NJ there was lots of flooding. WE ended up staying with Bart Oates who played in the NFL for the 49ers and the Giants for two days till we got power again. That was fun and I love him and his family. They are great! We went to Passaic the other day to do service after the hurricane. It was nasty. We went to pick up a member named carlos and he had a greese fire and but water on it and there was a huge fire ball. Why people cant get greese and water dont mix I dont know. It was scarry to watch but funny at the same time. A member gave us money to go get dinner so we went and got Sushi that was nice! The last two P-days we have been going bass fishing at a members pond and that has been fun. We found this great little spanish place that has really good spanish food so we have been eating lots of Pupusas since they are my favorite. On sunday we taught primary about missionaries. That was fun little kids are so funny. We also were asked to help conferm Angilo a member of the church. He is an amazing guy that the sisters in our ward baptized. On Saturday we did Service at the Bethal A.M.E. Church here in Morristown since they got flooded in the storm. If you go to Morristowngreen.com they have local news and my companion and I are iin the news. That's about all that has been going on. I would send pictures but the computers here wont let me. sorry
Elder Sanders
Service
Elder Everts, 21, and Elder Sanders, 20, of the Church of Latter Day Saints in Morristown, helping out at the Bethel AME Church cleanup. Elder Everts hails from Mesa, Az.; Elder Sanders, from Orem, Utah. Photo by Kevin Coughlin for MorristownGreen.com
Liquid Church is a successful evangelical congregation in Morristown. But Tropical Storm Irene turned the Bethel A.M.E. Church into a real liquid church–with four feet of swampy water that devastated its basement hall.
Compounding the misery was an oversight that left Bethel A.M.E. without flood insurance.
Bethel Pastor Sidney Williams sent an S.O.S. to the community.
NAME THAT VOLUNTEER! Beth Courter helps at the cleanup of the flood-damaged Bethel A.M.E. Church in Morristown. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
The response for Saturday’s cleanup was a beautiful thing. Members of area churches rolled up their sleeves on a Labor Day Weekend for a labor of love.
They came from the Presbyterian Church in Morristown, which shares roots with Bethel. They came from the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. They came from St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. They came from the United Methodist Church. They came from the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints.
Calvary Baptist Church sent food.
Morristown First Lady Mary Dougherty waved the flag for Assumption Church. Her husband, Mayor Tim Dougherty, lent moral support. The Red Cross dropped off more food. (Sorry if we have left out anyone!)
“We’re blessed,” said Bethel member Gwyn Burnett.
Amen, Sister.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Mon 8/22/2011 11:38 AM
Hey,
Well as you know I have been transferred. I am now serving in Morristown and I love it so much. The ward is amazing and we have 6-8 baptisms set for September. I am excited and now it's just working hard to make sure they happen. My Address is 401 Lindsley Apt. 2A Morristown, NJ 07960. Bart Oats who played for the New York Giants and won the super bowl with them is in my ward and he was in the mission presidency. He is amazing. My new companion is great. He has been out 5 months and is from Mesa, Arizona. His name is Elder Everts. We live right by Washington Headquarters National Historic Park. I hope to go and see all the history around here sometime. My first day here we went to what would be called the projects. Nothing like Passaic or Trenton. These are pretty nice compared to some I have been to. Had this crazy drunk guy come do this crazy prayer around us and I couldn't understand him at all. That was great. Then since I have been here I had two really fat ugly girls try to flirt with me. My companion just laughed and I wanted to throw up. There is a cool place called Tito's Burritos that we went to this week. It was really good. Also My 2nd day here we went on splits and I got hit by Blaine's car. He is weird. He can't drive or park at all. I got out to help him park and he smashed my knee between his car and the other car. It hurt so bad and is all bruised. I am happy he didn't crush my knee and it's not broken. I will never get near him when he is driving again. Also I need more contacts I am almost out. I have two pairs left and will use one pair starting next week. that's about it. Take care
Elder Sanders
Well as you know I have been transferred. I am now serving in Morristown and I love it so much. The ward is amazing and we have 6-8 baptisms set for September. I am excited and now it's just working hard to make sure they happen. My Address is 401 Lindsley Apt. 2A Morristown, NJ 07960. Bart Oats who played for the New York Giants and won the super bowl with them is in my ward and he was in the mission presidency. He is amazing. My new companion is great. He has been out 5 months and is from Mesa, Arizona. His name is Elder Everts. We live right by Washington Headquarters National Historic Park. I hope to go and see all the history around here sometime. My first day here we went to what would be called the projects. Nothing like Passaic or Trenton. These are pretty nice compared to some I have been to. Had this crazy drunk guy come do this crazy prayer around us and I couldn't understand him at all. That was great. Then since I have been here I had two really fat ugly girls try to flirt with me. My companion just laughed and I wanted to throw up. There is a cool place called Tito's Burritos that we went to this week. It was really good. Also My 2nd day here we went on splits and I got hit by Blaine's car. He is weird. He can't drive or park at all. I got out to help him park and he smashed my knee between his car and the other car. It hurt so bad and is all bruised. I am happy he didn't crush my knee and it's not broken. I will never get near him when he is driving again. Also I need more contacts I am almost out. I have two pairs left and will use one pair starting next week. that's about it. Take care
Elder Sanders
Monday, August 15, 2011
Mon 8/15/2011 9:20 AM
Hey,
Well transfers are here again and I am being transferred. I will let you know as soon as possible where I am and what my new address is but I wont know all of that till tomorrow. They doubled us our and almost white washed our whole zone. only 5 of 16 are staying and not being transferred. Tomorrow is going to be a huge transfer conference. So a lot is changing here. The weather here has been fun since for the last few days we are getting bad rain storms and seeing flooding. It's kind of nice though because it's not so hot anymore. I am ready for fall to be here again. Yesterday we had a huge blessing. We have been working with a less active who hasn't been to church in 15 years and yesterday he came. It was amazing to see him walk though the doors of the church. After all this work and the area not really growing, that something like this happened was wonderful. The other day we found a Medieval Times in our area out towards Giants Stadium. It's too bad we are missionaries and being transferred or I would go and call it a late birthday. This week I got the impression that I should change schools and go to UVU and not SUU when I get home. It's been driving me crazy because I made a huge list of pros and cons and prayed about what I should do and got the answer I need to go to UVU. So now half the time all I think about is UVU. A part of me agrees with the Lord and wants to go to UVU because I feel that is where I need to be, but I keep fighting the Lord because UVU was a school I told myself I don't want to go to and will not apply because I hate the campus and the school inside isn't that nice. So this has become a lot of fun battling things out in my head and on paper. Other then that things here are good and not a lot is really going on.
Elder Sanders
Well transfers are here again and I am being transferred. I will let you know as soon as possible where I am and what my new address is but I wont know all of that till tomorrow. They doubled us our and almost white washed our whole zone. only 5 of 16 are staying and not being transferred. Tomorrow is going to be a huge transfer conference. So a lot is changing here. The weather here has been fun since for the last few days we are getting bad rain storms and seeing flooding. It's kind of nice though because it's not so hot anymore. I am ready for fall to be here again. Yesterday we had a huge blessing. We have been working with a less active who hasn't been to church in 15 years and yesterday he came. It was amazing to see him walk though the doors of the church. After all this work and the area not really growing, that something like this happened was wonderful. The other day we found a Medieval Times in our area out towards Giants Stadium. It's too bad we are missionaries and being transferred or I would go and call it a late birthday. This week I got the impression that I should change schools and go to UVU and not SUU when I get home. It's been driving me crazy because I made a huge list of pros and cons and prayed about what I should do and got the answer I need to go to UVU. So now half the time all I think about is UVU. A part of me agrees with the Lord and wants to go to UVU because I feel that is where I need to be, but I keep fighting the Lord because UVU was a school I told myself I don't want to go to and will not apply because I hate the campus and the school inside isn't that nice. So this has become a lot of fun battling things out in my head and on paper. Other then that things here are good and not a lot is really going on.
Elder Sanders
Monday, August 1, 2011
Mon 8/1/2011 2:11 PM
I just have to say that I have the best looking missionary out there as these pictures prove! And the most obedient. He called this morning to find out my birthdate for insurance and didn't stay on the phone and talk. I would have talked for at least an hour.
Heidi
Hey everyone,
Not much going on and so I don't have really anything to say. I am doing good and got lots of meetings this week and I am excited. Transfers happen on the 14 and will probably be transfered and in a new area the 16. I am kind of hoping to go to a new area. Here are some pictures from our Mormon helping hands service project on the 23 of July and my new hobby.
Elder Sanders
Monday, July 18, 2011
Mon 7/11/2011 10:13 AM
Hey,
Nothing really happened this week. The Branch really hates us because we had correlation yesterday with the district and our new mission president and we put how we felt and were honest and now they are upset because we said they don't do anything so that made things fun for us. It's transfers once again. My companion is leaving so now I get another companion again tomorrow. The work in our area is not going so well and this week was so frustrating and very discouraging. Other then just lots of problems nothing else happened. Sorry I don't have much to say. This week just wasn't a good one. Take care
Elder Sanders
Nothing really happened this week. The Branch really hates us because we had correlation yesterday with the district and our new mission president and we put how we felt and were honest and now they are upset because we said they don't do anything so that made things fun for us. It's transfers once again. My companion is leaving so now I get another companion again tomorrow. The work in our area is not going so well and this week was so frustrating and very discouraging. Other then just lots of problems nothing else happened. Sorry I don't have much to say. This week just wasn't a good one. Take care
Elder Sanders
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Mormon.org Profile
Hi, I'm Tyler Sanders
I grew up in Utah. I am serving in the New Jersey Morristown Mission. I'm a Mormon.
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I am serving a mission in New Jersey. I plan to go to college when I get home and major in Biology and minor in Spanish. I am an EMT and love it. I enjoy doing Taekwondo, playing lacrosse, football, and running. I am also a ballroom dancer.
Why I am a Mormon
I am a Mormon because my parents are Mormon so I have grown up in the Church. But just because of our parents doesn't mean we have to be the same faith. Why I really am a Mormon is because I had to find out for myself if this church is true. Things happened in my life that made me start to question the church. My friends and my seminary teacher in high school helped me start to read the Book of Mormon and to get my life back in order. There is a promise in the Book of Mormon that says if you read the book, ponder it and then ask if it is true you will know. So I did just that and prayed to know if it is true. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God and that this church is true. The Book of Mormon has changed my life and I am a happier person. I am on a mission so I can share this with others.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are all Mormons required to serve a mission?
No, not all Mormons are required to serve missions. Our church leaders, those past and present, have taught that the Lord commands only the young men of the church to serve. Woman can serve if they choose to, but are not required. I am serving a mission right now and it has been a great experience to be able to see the change that the gospel brings into peoples lives. I know that I have been called by God to serve and it's a commandment for me to and I wouldn't give up serving for anything.
Personal Stories
Can you think of a specific challenge in your family that Gospel Principles helped overcome?
In November my 10 year old cousin passed away. She was born with a disability. It was very hard for my family to see her go. The plan of salvation has been a blessing to my family as we have an understanding of why we are on this earth and that after this life we can be together as a family again.
How I live my faith
Right now I am a missionary for the church. I love being able to share with others what I know to be true and serve them. Before my mission I did what is called hometeaching and would go at least once a month to a few families in the ward and share a message and see how they are doing and if they need help with anything. I also was able to work with the Young Men in the ward that are 16-18 years of age.
I grew up in Utah. I am serving in the New Jersey Morristown Mission. I'm a Mormon.
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About Me
I am serving a mission in New Jersey. I plan to go to college when I get home and major in Biology and minor in Spanish. I am an EMT and love it. I enjoy doing Taekwondo, playing lacrosse, football, and running. I am also a ballroom dancer.
Why I am a Mormon
I am a Mormon because my parents are Mormon so I have grown up in the Church. But just because of our parents doesn't mean we have to be the same faith. Why I really am a Mormon is because I had to find out for myself if this church is true. Things happened in my life that made me start to question the church. My friends and my seminary teacher in high school helped me start to read the Book of Mormon and to get my life back in order. There is a promise in the Book of Mormon that says if you read the book, ponder it and then ask if it is true you will know. So I did just that and prayed to know if it is true. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God and that this church is true. The Book of Mormon has changed my life and I am a happier person. I am on a mission so I can share this with others.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are all Mormons required to serve a mission?
No, not all Mormons are required to serve missions. Our church leaders, those past and present, have taught that the Lord commands only the young men of the church to serve. Woman can serve if they choose to, but are not required. I am serving a mission right now and it has been a great experience to be able to see the change that the gospel brings into peoples lives. I know that I have been called by God to serve and it's a commandment for me to and I wouldn't give up serving for anything.
Personal Stories
Can you think of a specific challenge in your family that Gospel Principles helped overcome?
In November my 10 year old cousin passed away. She was born with a disability. It was very hard for my family to see her go. The plan of salvation has been a blessing to my family as we have an understanding of why we are on this earth and that after this life we can be together as a family again.
How I live my faith
Right now I am a missionary for the church. I love being able to share with others what I know to be true and serve them. Before my mission I did what is called hometeaching and would go at least once a month to a few families in the ward and share a message and see how they are doing and if they need help with anything. I also was able to work with the Young Men in the ward that are 16-18 years of age.
Wed 7/6/2011 9:42 AM
Hey,
The Pictures are: My zone when my mission president went home, A group of missionaries with a member that snuck in the picture at Mountclar state university for fireworks, My companion and I at fireworks, My old district. I wanted to send a video of the fireworks over NYC. The Macey's fireworks was amazing. So this week was really good. We didn't have any baptisms and that was sad but we found some really amazing people to teach. I had a really good 4th of July but ate way to much. We had a Columbian BBQ with members and Spanish people love to feed you till you die. After we had a Jamaican BBQ with members and ate tons of food. That took up most of the day with playing volleyball with lots of missionaries in the area. We then went to Mountclair State University and watched fireworks with Members. It was cool because we went up on a hill at the school where we could see NYC a ways off. We watched the NYC fireworks and that is something I will never be able to forget. that was amazing. Also watched the stadium fireworks done by the school. Yesterday after district meeting my zone had a birthday party for me and that was awesome. We also met my new mission president. I am so excited for this last year of my mission I love my new president so much. He is an amazing man. That's about all that has gone on around here. My Mormon.Org profile is running and you can find it by searching Tyler Sanders. Go see it and let me know how it is. Love and miss you.
Elder Sanders
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Mon 6/20/2011 10:20 AM
Hey everyone,
This week has been a good week. Things here are getting crazy since we get a new mission president soon. Our mission president goes home July 3, when our new one arrives. Also the missionaries that go home this month leave a week early then the new missionaries and transfers happen a week later then normal so everything is all thrown off and no one knows whats going on here. We just had mission conference on Wednesday. It was great. Sister Bahr spoke to us about families, and it was really good. The Bahrs have a handicap daughter and she said something that really stood out to me since my cousin Kate was handicap and just passed away. James E. Faust once said " the handicap are not here to be tried but we are." This week I also read Moroni 8 in the Book of Mormon. Little kids or the handicap are the most pure. They are not capable of sin but we are. Because of the atonement they are made whole in Christ. What an amazing blessing from the Lord. The plan of salvation is so amazing. If we follow Christ and do what we need to do we gain eternal life and can live with our families forever. It's amazing how many people don't understand that and it's so sad to see. We went to lunch this week to this place called Polish Kitchen. Wow, was that good and super cheap. It's been so much fun to eat food from all over. I am so excited for July 3rd. Rico and Norman both are still looking good for baptism on that day. I would ask you to keep them in your prayers. Lastly, we had a great experience on Thursday. It was 8:00pm and we didn't know where to go. It was our walking day so we set down on someones steps and prayed for help. When we finished praying this girl walked by crying and we both felt like we needed to talk to her. We still don't know what was wrong but we taught her the restoration, about families, and the atonement and after she said that is what she really needed. It was an amazing answer to our prayers. We have been seeing a lot of good things happen. We are just dying from all this humidity and heat or all the rain. It's horrible.
Love, Elder Sanders
This week has been a good week. Things here are getting crazy since we get a new mission president soon. Our mission president goes home July 3, when our new one arrives. Also the missionaries that go home this month leave a week early then the new missionaries and transfers happen a week later then normal so everything is all thrown off and no one knows whats going on here. We just had mission conference on Wednesday. It was great. Sister Bahr spoke to us about families, and it was really good. The Bahrs have a handicap daughter and she said something that really stood out to me since my cousin Kate was handicap and just passed away. James E. Faust once said " the handicap are not here to be tried but we are." This week I also read Moroni 8 in the Book of Mormon. Little kids or the handicap are the most pure. They are not capable of sin but we are. Because of the atonement they are made whole in Christ. What an amazing blessing from the Lord. The plan of salvation is so amazing. If we follow Christ and do what we need to do we gain eternal life and can live with our families forever. It's amazing how many people don't understand that and it's so sad to see. We went to lunch this week to this place called Polish Kitchen. Wow, was that good and super cheap. It's been so much fun to eat food from all over. I am so excited for July 3rd. Rico and Norman both are still looking good for baptism on that day. I would ask you to keep them in your prayers. Lastly, we had a great experience on Thursday. It was 8:00pm and we didn't know where to go. It was our walking day so we set down on someones steps and prayed for help. When we finished praying this girl walked by crying and we both felt like we needed to talk to her. We still don't know what was wrong but we taught her the restoration, about families, and the atonement and after she said that is what she really needed. It was an amazing answer to our prayers. We have been seeing a lot of good things happen. We are just dying from all this humidity and heat or all the rain. It's horrible.
Love, Elder Sanders
Monday, June 13, 2011
Mon 6/13/2011 9:53 AM
Hey,
On Friday we went to the New York Temple so I thought I would put some pictures in this e-mail. I hope that you get them and can see them. We had a lot of fun but it took up the whole day. On Saterday we were able to set another baptismal date so we now have two for July 3rd. Please pray for Rico and Norman that they will get baptized on that day. They are amazing kids. Both are 17 years old and want to get baptized so bad. Things here are good. It's been raining and so that has been nice that it hasn't been so hot. We have All Mission Conference on Wednesday so we are excited for that. It's hard for us because the missionaries going home leave next week, then our mission president goes home, we get a new president and new missionaries. So lots of things happening right now in our mission. Just trying to stay busy and do the Lords work. Really not much has been going on other then the normal same old stuff of trying to find people to teach and having lessons fall through and knocking doors. So we are working on it. I love and miss you all.
Elder Sanders
Mon 6/6/2011 12:10 PM
Dear Heidi,
We are going to NYC to the temple on Friday. I am excited. I love going to the temple and have decided I am going every day when I get home til I go to college.
Love,
Elder Sanders
We are going to NYC to the temple on Friday. I am excited. I love going to the temple and have decided I am going every day when I get home til I go to college.
Love,
Elder Sanders
Tue 5/31/2011 1:13 PM
Hey,
This week has been crazy. All week we have been in the 90's and with the humidity we are dying. Our car broke down and we just got it back today so we have been walking all week. They redid the zones in the mission so I was in Zone 1 but now Zone 2 and they changed our district so things are very crazy here and no one really knows what is happening. Other then that things are good. We went knocking and this lady freaked out at us and was swearing and telling us to get off her property, and we were not on it, so that was fun and we were told we are false prophets and going to hell by someone else so that was great. I figured Paterson and Passaic was safer then I thought but I guess I am wrong. This week there has been lots of shootings downtown and they happen about every night. I am happy we are safe and nobody messes with us as missionaries. The work here is going alright. Not a lot going on; most of our people are not getting anywhere with the gospel but we keep trying and are finding new people. We have a baptism of a really cool 17 year old we found who is amazing and understands the gospel so well on the 19th so we are very excited. Other then that not much happening. Just been sick and in lots of pain from walking and sports.Take care.
Elder Sanders
This week has been crazy. All week we have been in the 90's and with the humidity we are dying. Our car broke down and we just got it back today so we have been walking all week. They redid the zones in the mission so I was in Zone 1 but now Zone 2 and they changed our district so things are very crazy here and no one really knows what is happening. Other then that things are good. We went knocking and this lady freaked out at us and was swearing and telling us to get off her property, and we were not on it, so that was fun and we were told we are false prophets and going to hell by someone else so that was great. I figured Paterson and Passaic was safer then I thought but I guess I am wrong. This week there has been lots of shootings downtown and they happen about every night. I am happy we are safe and nobody messes with us as missionaries. The work here is going alright. Not a lot going on; most of our people are not getting anywhere with the gospel but we keep trying and are finding new people. We have a baptism of a really cool 17 year old we found who is amazing and understands the gospel so well on the 19th so we are very excited. Other then that not much happening. Just been sick and in lots of pain from walking and sports.Take care.
Elder Sanders
Monday, May 23, 2011
Mon 5/23/2011 9:31 AM
Hey,
Well this week we have been getting a lot of rain. Tomorrow is transfers and non of us in my apartment are leaving so I am excited about that and also for going to the NY temple here in June. In June we should have a baptism on the 19th and trying for a few more. We will see what happens. Who was the person who decided pigs feet was a meal. We just ate pigs feet the other day. It's just fat there is no meat on those things. YUCK! I have decided I am not going to study Biology anymore and not become a doctor. I have decided I am going to major in Psychology and Sociology. I have decided to do almost what Kristina does but to work with kids that are in trouble with the law and those that have been taken out of their home by the state. This feels more right to me then being a doctor. Not too much going on here. I am doing well and hope things are good there also. Take care
Elder Sanders
Well this week we have been getting a lot of rain. Tomorrow is transfers and non of us in my apartment are leaving so I am excited about that and also for going to the NY temple here in June. In June we should have a baptism on the 19th and trying for a few more. We will see what happens. Who was the person who decided pigs feet was a meal. We just ate pigs feet the other day. It's just fat there is no meat on those things. YUCK! I have decided I am not going to study Biology anymore and not become a doctor. I have decided I am going to major in Psychology and Sociology. I have decided to do almost what Kristina does but to work with kids that are in trouble with the law and those that have been taken out of their home by the state. This feels more right to me then being a doctor. Not too much going on here. I am doing well and hope things are good there also. Take care
Elder Sanders
Tue 5/17/2011 11:33 AM
Hey,
I am sorry I didn't write yesterday and I don't have much time today. This is what happened yesterday. We were supposed to do service as a mission activity but it was raining like crazy. So we went to lunch and then played basketball after doing a little service but the rain stopped that. We went and got food for the week and that took up so much time. But yesterday we had a great lesson with a family we just found. We taught the Mom and two of the kids. It was a great lesson and we hope to set them with dates soon. Also as of this week we have a total of 4 baptismal dates set for next month. We are starting to see a lot of good things happen here in Passaic. We have a lot more people to set with dates. We also found a really good Jamaican place in Paterson called Tropical Delight. It's really good. The weather here is horrible right now. Just tons of rain. Take care.
Elder Sanders
I am sorry I didn't write yesterday and I don't have much time today. This is what happened yesterday. We were supposed to do service as a mission activity but it was raining like crazy. So we went to lunch and then played basketball after doing a little service but the rain stopped that. We went and got food for the week and that took up so much time. But yesterday we had a great lesson with a family we just found. We taught the Mom and two of the kids. It was a great lesson and we hope to set them with dates soon. Also as of this week we have a total of 4 baptismal dates set for next month. We are starting to see a lot of good things happen here in Passaic. We have a lot more people to set with dates. We also found a really good Jamaican place in Paterson called Tropical Delight. It's really good. The weather here is horrible right now. Just tons of rain. Take care.
Elder Sanders
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2010
Called home for Mother's Day so did not email on Monday. One story he shared was that he has lost weight again and they eat nothing and call it a meal. Here are some pics that Elder Sanders just sent home.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Mon 5/2/2011 10:08 AM
Hey Everyone,
Not much to report. I am giving a talk on the 15th of May on Elder Ballards talk from Conference. We set two baptismal dates this week and that was good. It's been really slow here and the weather has been really hot until the last few days. Most of the week was in the 80's. I am excited to call home on Sunday. Sorry not much to say and I got to go.
Elder Sanders
Not much to report. I am giving a talk on the 15th of May on Elder Ballards talk from Conference. We set two baptismal dates this week and that was good. It's been really slow here and the weather has been really hot until the last few days. Most of the week was in the 80's. I am excited to call home on Sunday. Sorry not much to say and I got to go.
Elder Sanders
Monday, April 25, 2011
Mon 4/25/2011 10:42 AM
Hey everyone,
This week was a crazy week for us here in Passaic. On Tuesday we took one of the youth out with us and a new convert. The people we were going to see were not home so we wanted to do some knocking. My companion and the new convert knocked one side of the street and I knocked the other side with the youth and we said we will meet at the car at 5:45pm. When it got to 5:45 Alex and I got to the car and saw my companion and the new convert down talking to a police officer. We walked down to see what was going on. I guess some lady called the police, after they knocked on her door, and the police said we can't solicit without a licence to do so. My companion didn't have his ID on him so they wanted to take him in to get finger prints done and when my ID got scanned it said felon so I almost got arrested and my companion taken in also. They let us go after about an hour of asking questions. It was a fun day. The next morning - on Wednesdays and Thursdays they sweep the streets and each day they do one side and each day at a different day. Really each street in the city has a day. So for two hours you can't be parked on that side at that time. It's really confusing. So I woke up to a $50 parking ticket on Wednesday. Wow what a week. On Wednesday we were able to find a single mom with 3 kids. Two of the kids are old enough to get baptized. We shared the restoration and they loved it. We are going to set them with a baptismal date this week. On Friday we had a wonderful zone conference. It was a great experience. We are really working as a mission on teaching simply. We also are getting some flooding here with all the rain we have been getting. On Sunday I was able to talk to my last companion in Princeton and the three kids we have been teaching were baptized yesterday. It's great to be able to see that family, that was once less-active, now all be strong members again. This week I have come to learn how important this work really is and that nothing can stop the work from moving forward.
Sincerely,
Elder Tyler Sanders
This week was a crazy week for us here in Passaic. On Tuesday we took one of the youth out with us and a new convert. The people we were going to see were not home so we wanted to do some knocking. My companion and the new convert knocked one side of the street and I knocked the other side with the youth and we said we will meet at the car at 5:45pm. When it got to 5:45 Alex and I got to the car and saw my companion and the new convert down talking to a police officer. We walked down to see what was going on. I guess some lady called the police, after they knocked on her door, and the police said we can't solicit without a licence to do so. My companion didn't have his ID on him so they wanted to take him in to get finger prints done and when my ID got scanned it said felon so I almost got arrested and my companion taken in also. They let us go after about an hour of asking questions. It was a fun day. The next morning - on Wednesdays and Thursdays they sweep the streets and each day they do one side and each day at a different day. Really each street in the city has a day. So for two hours you can't be parked on that side at that time. It's really confusing. So I woke up to a $50 parking ticket on Wednesday. Wow what a week. On Wednesday we were able to find a single mom with 3 kids. Two of the kids are old enough to get baptized. We shared the restoration and they loved it. We are going to set them with a baptismal date this week. On Friday we had a wonderful zone conference. It was a great experience. We are really working as a mission on teaching simply. We also are getting some flooding here with all the rain we have been getting. On Sunday I was able to talk to my last companion in Princeton and the three kids we have been teaching were baptized yesterday. It's great to be able to see that family, that was once less-active, now all be strong members again. This week I have come to learn how important this work really is and that nothing can stop the work from moving forward.
Sincerely,
Elder Tyler Sanders
Monday, April 18, 2011
Mon 4/18/2011 8:43 AM
Hey,
Well I am now serving in Passaic and live in Paterson with the Paterson Elders. It's fun having two companionships in the same apartment. My NEW ADDRESS is 963 E. 27th st. 2nd floor Paterson, NJ 07513. The New York Giants stadium is in my area. It's such a nice stadium. We live not too far from Newark and New York. We can see New York from our area. I am excited because in June we go to the temple again and we are a lot closer than Princeton. I do miss the Princeton ward. This is a really poor and dirty area. Reminds me of Mexico. It's mostly Spanish so the Spanish missionaries here have lots of work to do. This week we went to a Chinese buffet and we tried trype aka. sheep intestant. Wow is that nasty. Yesterday we went to an investigators house for dinner and it was really good. But they had pigs feet. I wasn't a fan of that. Really fatty and not for me. I am excited to see what else that is wierd I will be eating here. I am sad that next week I wont be there for the 4 baptisms on sunday in princeton. We have lots of investigators here but nothing really happening right now. I am not to excited about this area. Yesterday at church, I didn't really enjoy being in a branch and only 80 people at church on a good day. I would much rather be in a ward. Not much to write about - I am sorry.
Elder Sanders
Well I am now serving in Passaic and live in Paterson with the Paterson Elders. It's fun having two companionships in the same apartment. My NEW ADDRESS is 963 E. 27th st. 2nd floor Paterson, NJ 07513. The New York Giants stadium is in my area. It's such a nice stadium. We live not too far from Newark and New York. We can see New York from our area. I am excited because in June we go to the temple again and we are a lot closer than Princeton. I do miss the Princeton ward. This is a really poor and dirty area. Reminds me of Mexico. It's mostly Spanish so the Spanish missionaries here have lots of work to do. This week we went to a Chinese buffet and we tried trype aka. sheep intestant. Wow is that nasty. Yesterday we went to an investigators house for dinner and it was really good. But they had pigs feet. I wasn't a fan of that. Really fatty and not for me. I am excited to see what else that is wierd I will be eating here. I am sad that next week I wont be there for the 4 baptisms on sunday in princeton. We have lots of investigators here but nothing really happening right now. I am not to excited about this area. Yesterday at church, I didn't really enjoy being in a branch and only 80 people at church on a good day. I would much rather be in a ward. Not much to write about - I am sorry.
Elder Sanders
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Mon 4/11/2011 9:27 AM
Hey,
Well, tomorrow is tranfer conference and I am being transfered so next week I will let you know where I am and my address. I am excited to be going to a new area but also sad to leave Princeton. I love the area and the ward. On Easter we have 4 baptisms set and at least 3 of them will happen for sure but all 4 look good as of right now. The work here is great and we are staying very busy. Many good things happening. About 3 more baptisms to follow so it's hard to move on but I guess the Lord needs me somewhere else. Other then that not too much is going on. I really enjoyed conferince. I don't like this whole marriage thing they kept talking about though. I am a missionary and don't want to be thinking about that yet. I am excited for that day but it's coming faster then what I would like. Life just moves way too fast. I am sorry I don't have more to say. I hope all is well.
Elder Sanders
Well, tomorrow is tranfer conference and I am being transfered so next week I will let you know where I am and my address. I am excited to be going to a new area but also sad to leave Princeton. I love the area and the ward. On Easter we have 4 baptisms set and at least 3 of them will happen for sure but all 4 look good as of right now. The work here is great and we are staying very busy. Many good things happening. About 3 more baptisms to follow so it's hard to move on but I guess the Lord needs me somewhere else. Other then that not too much is going on. I really enjoyed conferince. I don't like this whole marriage thing they kept talking about though. I am a missionary and don't want to be thinking about that yet. I am excited for that day but it's coming faster then what I would like. Life just moves way too fast. I am sorry I don't have more to say. I hope all is well.
Elder Sanders
Friday, April 1, 2011
Easter Testimony
I would like to invite any who would like to leave a comment, with your testimony, for Elder Sanders to read for Easter. Not only does the sharing of your testimony help strengthen you but it helps to sustain and srengthen the missionaries as they recognize that they are not alone. On behalf of Elder Sanders, we wish everyone a Happy Easter and hope you have a wonderful time with family celebrating the Resurrection of the Savior.
Heidi Sanders
Heidi Sanders
Carl Bloch
I wanted to share a little of a letter I am sending to Elder Sanders for Easter:
This picture is one of Carl Bloch’s that we viewed at BYU and one of my favorites because without the Atonement there was no need for the Resurrection. And when I pause and reflect about how painful and difficult life’s experiences are and often it seems that the burden is too much to bear and that Christ took upon himself those feelings and burdens for everyone, it becomes even more astonishing that He was able to accomplish it and increases my understanding of why his body bled from every pore. The weight of his suffering was so intense and He had to endure it until He felt that it was accomplished. And it was so great that an angel from Heaven had to come down and sustain Him. Even on the cross He recognized when the work was done and then gave up His spirit.
What I love about Carl Bloch’s works is his ability to express through color, shadow, texture, deeper meaning behind the scriptures. He understood the scriptures on a deeper level and went beyond the surface. The Savior understood his audience no matter if it was a woman at the well who was seeking healing and guidance because of her suffering. That is why I love that picture. It was not coincidence that the Savior approached her. The Savior knew her and new the desires of her heart and came to her in answer to her prayers because she suffered greatly. He knew the man at the pools of Bethesda and knew the desires of his heart. He knew his audience, whether they were the hardened hearts of the Sanhedrin or the Pharisees or Sadducees. He knew the heart of the blind man and the woman who touched his robe. I would encourage you to pray that you might know the hearts of the people you come into contact with, that you might know what they need; that you might see beyond the surface clothing, the anger, and understand the sin and suffering. By understanding your audience you will yield greater power through the Spirit and become a great tool in the hands of the Lord.
I leave with you my testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ, that it has been restored in these latter-days. That Christ is our Redeemer and suffered in the Garden of Gethsemane for all the pains and heartaches that each of us endures and that our pains go deeper than just sin. That he knows the desires of our hearts and the burdens we are asked to bear. That He was resurrected and we have the joyous opportunity to share that testimony to the world and extend a hand to others that are seeking and looking for healing. I know the challenges and the discouragement that you face but also the great joy that comes from missionary service. No other service that we do brings the blessings and joy that comes from missionary service.
Love,
Heidi
Monday, March 28, 2011
Mon 3/28/2011 9:24 AM
Hey Everyone,
The film crew is here again filming our zone leader for Called To Serve on PBS so we are getting filmed again. It looks like I have a good chance of being in part of an episode. That's like the 4th time I have been filmed on my mission. So that is kind of neat. I am so excited for conferince next week. We are going to a few members houses to watch it with our investigators. We are so excited. It was sad to see Charity came to church yesterday but since she didn't come last week couldn't be baptized yesterday. So we are looking at her being baptized in April. We had 4 less-active/ part member families at church yesterday - so that was great. One family is less-active and has three kids that are 8 years old. We are working on getting them baptized. It doesn't count for us since they are still eight; it's a ward baptism but it's great to work with them and that family. It's great to see the change in their life. That family was always crazy and the kids were not well behaved and hated when we would come over. Now the kids love when we come and want us to always come over and love coming to church. It's amazing what the gospel can do. Transfers are on April 10 and so it's possible I could be moved on the 12th to somewhere else. My companion and I really hope to stay together again. We both love Princeton and don't want to leave. We also get along really well and know how to have fun but still do what we need to do as missionaries. Other then that not much is going on here. I am sick of the weather being nice for a few days and then it gets cold again. Can't it just stay nice always? Well everything here is going well.
Elder Sanders
The film crew is here again filming our zone leader for Called To Serve on PBS so we are getting filmed again. It looks like I have a good chance of being in part of an episode. That's like the 4th time I have been filmed on my mission. So that is kind of neat. I am so excited for conferince next week. We are going to a few members houses to watch it with our investigators. We are so excited. It was sad to see Charity came to church yesterday but since she didn't come last week couldn't be baptized yesterday. So we are looking at her being baptized in April. We had 4 less-active/ part member families at church yesterday - so that was great. One family is less-active and has three kids that are 8 years old. We are working on getting them baptized. It doesn't count for us since they are still eight; it's a ward baptism but it's great to work with them and that family. It's great to see the change in their life. That family was always crazy and the kids were not well behaved and hated when we would come over. Now the kids love when we come and want us to always come over and love coming to church. It's amazing what the gospel can do. Transfers are on April 10 and so it's possible I could be moved on the 12th to somewhere else. My companion and I really hope to stay together again. We both love Princeton and don't want to leave. We also get along really well and know how to have fun but still do what we need to do as missionaries. Other then that not much is going on here. I am sick of the weather being nice for a few days and then it gets cold again. Can't it just stay nice always? Well everything here is going well.
Elder Sanders
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Mon 3/14/2011 4:31 PM
Hey, I am sorry I don't have much time left to write. Nothing really happened or going on right now. Looks like we will have another baptism on the 27th but that's about it. I hope all is well. Love, Elder Sanders
P.s. I will send pictures home again ASAP. I don't have that many of me right now. Most are of Washington crossing on christmas.
P.s. I will send pictures home again ASAP. I don't have that many of me right now. Most are of Washington crossing on christmas.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Mon 3/7/2011 5:14 PM
Hey everyone,
This week has been really good. I made a profile on Mormon.org this week so you have to go look at it and tell me what you think. Just look up Tyler Sanders. Go on and make a profile and let me know when you do. We can go on and show them to investigators since it's a new push the church is doing. On Tuesday it was my companions birthday so we went to this place called Chuck's. It was so good. It's in Princeton and they have great cheese steaks. We have to go when you all come out to pick me up next year. I read a talk the other day in the July 2010 Ensign that I think it would be good for the whole family to read. I think it would be really good if Kristina could get a copy. It's called He Can Heal Any Wound. I learned a lot from it. But I think it would be really good after Kate's passing. On Tuesday we went knocking and we found a family we are going to start teaching. We also got two people from a part member family, and on Friday went to see a less-active who has moved and found another family who is really excited and are going there tomorrow to teach them. WE are really excited for all the work that is going on here now. We should be seeing lots of things start to happen soon. We had a baptism on Saturday and it was really good. This ward is great. They do so much for us and fellowship really well. We got a new investigator from the baptism who is one of his friends and got a member referral the other day who is really excited to meet with us. So it looks like we are going to be busy with the work. It is great to see. It rained yesterday really bad. I am amazed we didn't get any floods. Today was a very nice day. Funny story for the week. We went to a members house for dinner yesterday and one of the boys goes "missionary are you going to eat a cookie?" it was cute. Later as we were leaving the dad asks one of the boys to get his PJ's on and he can eat a cookie. He is 4 years old. So he goes upstairs and then yells "dad can you help me get my shirt unbuttoned" and his dad says "come down stairs and I will help you". He goes "no because then everyone will see my penis". We both started to cry we were laughing so hard and his dad goes well that was good we have been working on honesty. Well thats all I have for now. I love and miss you all.
Love, Elder Sanders
This week has been really good. I made a profile on Mormon.org this week so you have to go look at it and tell me what you think. Just look up Tyler Sanders. Go on and make a profile and let me know when you do. We can go on and show them to investigators since it's a new push the church is doing. On Tuesday it was my companions birthday so we went to this place called Chuck's. It was so good. It's in Princeton and they have great cheese steaks. We have to go when you all come out to pick me up next year. I read a talk the other day in the July 2010 Ensign that I think it would be good for the whole family to read. I think it would be really good if Kristina could get a copy. It's called He Can Heal Any Wound. I learned a lot from it. But I think it would be really good after Kate's passing. On Tuesday we went knocking and we found a family we are going to start teaching. We also got two people from a part member family, and on Friday went to see a less-active who has moved and found another family who is really excited and are going there tomorrow to teach them. WE are really excited for all the work that is going on here now. We should be seeing lots of things start to happen soon. We had a baptism on Saturday and it was really good. This ward is great. They do so much for us and fellowship really well. We got a new investigator from the baptism who is one of his friends and got a member referral the other day who is really excited to meet with us. So it looks like we are going to be busy with the work. It is great to see. It rained yesterday really bad. I am amazed we didn't get any floods. Today was a very nice day. Funny story for the week. We went to a members house for dinner yesterday and one of the boys goes "missionary are you going to eat a cookie?" it was cute. Later as we were leaving the dad asks one of the boys to get his PJ's on and he can eat a cookie. He is 4 years old. So he goes upstairs and then yells "dad can you help me get my shirt unbuttoned" and his dad says "come down stairs and I will help you". He goes "no because then everyone will see my penis". We both started to cry we were laughing so hard and his dad goes well that was good we have been working on honesty. Well thats all I have for now. I love and miss you all.
Love, Elder Sanders
Monday, February 28, 2011
Mon 2/28/2011 11:49 AM
Hey,
I don't have much to say or much time. But I am not being transferred and keep my same companion. First time being in an area longer then 3 months and no new companion. Also really excited for the baptism on Saturday. Other then that not much else. O I got to meet Elder Bednar on Saturday. That was neat. He didn't really talk. We were asked to read two talks and then we talked about them with him and then got to ask him questions. Thats about all that has gone on.
Love, Elder Sanders
I don't have much to say or much time. But I am not being transferred and keep my same companion. First time being in an area longer then 3 months and no new companion. Also really excited for the baptism on Saturday. Other then that not much else. O I got to meet Elder Bednar on Saturday. That was neat. He didn't really talk. We were asked to read two talks and then we talked about them with him and then got to ask him questions. Thats about all that has gone on.
Love, Elder Sanders
Monday, February 14, 2011
Mon 2/14/2011 11:10 AM
This was part of a response from Tyler to my email. We used to love watching "Man vs. Foods" on the Travel Channel and had written him about a seafood challenge in Long Island.
Wow that food challenge sounds good. Today we are doing the McDonalds 50 Nuggets for $10 and seeing how many of us can do it. I want to go to this place called Cluk U Chicken and do their food challenge. My companion has done it before. I would love to eat seafood. When you come get me in 18 months we can get real seafood. Very excited. I didn't know they where putting together a video for the young men. I love our stake presidency; they are great. Wish wards and stakes were like ours here. I can't wait to travel and eat all I want also. I hope to come home at 150 Lbs at the least. I am still only 130 - I hate it. I
Love Elder Sanders
Wow that food challenge sounds good. Today we are doing the McDonalds 50 Nuggets for $10 and seeing how many of us can do it. I want to go to this place called Cluk U Chicken and do their food challenge. My companion has done it before. I would love to eat seafood. When you come get me in 18 months we can get real seafood. Very excited. I didn't know they where putting together a video for the young men. I love our stake presidency; they are great. Wish wards and stakes were like ours here. I can't wait to travel and eat all I want also. I hope to come home at 150 Lbs at the least. I am still only 130 - I hate it. I
Love Elder Sanders
Mon 2/14/2011 11:26 AM
Hey Everyone,
This has been a great week. Yesterday at church we had 3 investigators and found out the member of the Twelve that is coming is Elder Bednar. I am so excited. We don't know who the Seventy that is coming the same time is. On Monday we had a great lesson and set a baptismal date with a boy who has down syndrome. On Tuesday we went to see some less actives and taught their care-taker and on the spot set another baptismal date. We now have 3 dates. All 3 will happen in March. None this month. Now I have to hope I don't get transferred at the 1st of the month. On Friday we went back to teach the care taker again and Sis. Gorden, who has Alzheimer's tried to fight my companion as we walked in. It was kind of funny. We took a new member out to lunch to Chili's. He is amazing. I hope one day you can meet him. His name is Martin. He spent 13 years in Jail and has changed his whole life and has the most amazing testimony I have ever seen. He is an amazing man. We went to Five Guys with a few members on Wednesday and wow are they crazy. Some people are so weird. It was funny because after we walked in 4 girls walked in and started to flirt with us. Then we went out Friday to get something to eat and these girls started to flirt with us again. It's kind of funny. I have been sick again and my chest pain is back. I am about ready to do surgery on myself and take out everything I don't think is important anymore. Well I love and miss you all. Have a happy valentines day.
Love, Elder Sanders
This has been a great week. Yesterday at church we had 3 investigators and found out the member of the Twelve that is coming is Elder Bednar. I am so excited. We don't know who the Seventy that is coming the same time is. On Monday we had a great lesson and set a baptismal date with a boy who has down syndrome. On Tuesday we went to see some less actives and taught their care-taker and on the spot set another baptismal date. We now have 3 dates. All 3 will happen in March. None this month. Now I have to hope I don't get transferred at the 1st of the month. On Friday we went back to teach the care taker again and Sis. Gorden, who has Alzheimer's tried to fight my companion as we walked in. It was kind of funny. We took a new member out to lunch to Chili's. He is amazing. I hope one day you can meet him. His name is Martin. He spent 13 years in Jail and has changed his whole life and has the most amazing testimony I have ever seen. He is an amazing man. We went to Five Guys with a few members on Wednesday and wow are they crazy. Some people are so weird. It was funny because after we walked in 4 girls walked in and started to flirt with us. Then we went out Friday to get something to eat and these girls started to flirt with us again. It's kind of funny. I have been sick again and my chest pain is back. I am about ready to do surgery on myself and take out everything I don't think is important anymore. Well I love and miss you all. Have a happy valentines day.
Love, Elder Sanders
Mon 2/7/2011 10:31 A.M.
Hey,
This last week has been good. We had a scary moment running into a guy with a gun in his pocket and the middle of a drug deal. We did find 5 new investigators this week. We have another baptism for the 27th of this month so things are starting to pick up in this area. This week we had zone meeting and a fireside with Elder Paul Johnson of the Seventy and his brother is the bishop in Clinton. That was a great experience. On the 26th and 27th we will be meeting with a member of the Twelve and of the Seventy but not sure who it is yet. Other then that not to much has happened. Just doing lots of work with the members and going to play basketball today. I love and miss you.
Love, Elder Sanders
This last week has been good. We had a scary moment running into a guy with a gun in his pocket and the middle of a drug deal. We did find 5 new investigators this week. We have another baptism for the 27th of this month so things are starting to pick up in this area. This week we had zone meeting and a fireside with Elder Paul Johnson of the Seventy and his brother is the bishop in Clinton. That was a great experience. On the 26th and 27th we will be meeting with a member of the Twelve and of the Seventy but not sure who it is yet. Other then that not to much has happened. Just doing lots of work with the members and going to play basketball today. I love and miss you.
Love, Elder Sanders
Monday, February 7, 2011
Mon 1/31/2011 11:42 AM
Hey,
I don't have a lot to write about this week. Mostly been seeing members and part member families and less actives. We did set a baptismal date for March 5th with a part member family. It will be neat because in a year he and his wife will be able to go to the temple and be sealed. I don't have any stories this week of crazy people or eating wierd things. I am going to be in Morristown Friday and Saturday for Zone conference and a fireside with Elder Johnson of the seventy. I am excited about that. I am doing well and things here are good. I am sorry there isn't more to talk about. I love and miss you all.
Love, Elder Sanders
I don't have a lot to write about this week. Mostly been seeing members and part member families and less actives. We did set a baptismal date for March 5th with a part member family. It will be neat because in a year he and his wife will be able to go to the temple and be sealed. I don't have any stories this week of crazy people or eating wierd things. I am going to be in Morristown Friday and Saturday for Zone conference and a fireside with Elder Johnson of the seventy. I am excited about that. I am doing well and things here are good. I am sorry there isn't more to talk about. I love and miss you all.
Love, Elder Sanders
Monday, January 24, 2011
Mon 1/24/2011 11:31 AM
Hey Everyone,
I don't really have much to talk about this week. On Tuesday we had tranfers and I got a new companion. On Wednesday we had a great southern dinner and got sweet potato pie that was really good. This transfer we have made a goal to see every member in our ward and to have them read the Book of Mormon as a family til the end of February and to have them write down the blessings it brings into their home. So this week we have been seeing lots of members and that has been fun. This week we got to eat cow foot and that was just as bad as Fu Fu. We have an investigator who wants to be baptized. We just need to set him with a date now. Then we have to reactivate his wife so they can go to the temple and be sealed. So that's about it for the week - just meeting with members and with our bishop. We did go to a baptism of a boy in our ward on Saturday. We taught a lesson at his baptism and the spirit was so strong. There were lots of non members there so it was a neat experience. Well, I hope all is well and I love and miss you all.
Love, Elder Sanders
I don't really have much to talk about this week. On Tuesday we had tranfers and I got a new companion. On Wednesday we had a great southern dinner and got sweet potato pie that was really good. This transfer we have made a goal to see every member in our ward and to have them read the Book of Mormon as a family til the end of February and to have them write down the blessings it brings into their home. So this week we have been seeing lots of members and that has been fun. This week we got to eat cow foot and that was just as bad as Fu Fu. We have an investigator who wants to be baptized. We just need to set him with a date now. Then we have to reactivate his wife so they can go to the temple and be sealed. So that's about it for the week - just meeting with members and with our bishop. We did go to a baptism of a boy in our ward on Saturday. We taught a lesson at his baptism and the spirit was so strong. There were lots of non members there so it was a neat experience. Well, I hope all is well and I love and miss you all.
Love, Elder Sanders
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Wed 1/19/2011 10:53 AM
Hey Everyone,
I am doing good and yesterday I got a new companion. I am still the Jr. Companion. My new companion is Elder Althouse. He was one of the Elders who got jumped in Newark when I first came out. Nothing really new other than that. The weather here has gotten worse but today isn't too bad. We had 3 baptismal dates set up but due to things we are down to 0 again. So now that I have a new Companion I hope things really start happening here. There is a lot of good stuff going on now; we just need to keep it going. I had my first nasty thing to eat on my mission and wanted to die. It's a soup from Africa called FU FU. The soup is thick and looks like mucous. They take Fu Fu flower and make these little balls and put it in the soup. But the soup - they just add what they want and it's mostly all meats. So I had pig ear, crab, shark, chicken and I don't know what else was in it but it was nasty. So that is my story for this week. We have really been working with the members a lot and I am excited. We our getting a big Southern dinner tonight! I am sorry I don't really have more to say. I love and miss you all.
Love, Elder Sanders
I am doing good and yesterday I got a new companion. I am still the Jr. Companion. My new companion is Elder Althouse. He was one of the Elders who got jumped in Newark when I first came out. Nothing really new other than that. The weather here has gotten worse but today isn't too bad. We had 3 baptismal dates set up but due to things we are down to 0 again. So now that I have a new Companion I hope things really start happening here. There is a lot of good stuff going on now; we just need to keep it going. I had my first nasty thing to eat on my mission and wanted to die. It's a soup from Africa called FU FU. The soup is thick and looks like mucous. They take Fu Fu flower and make these little balls and put it in the soup. But the soup - they just add what they want and it's mostly all meats. So I had pig ear, crab, shark, chicken and I don't know what else was in it but it was nasty. So that is my story for this week. We have really been working with the members a lot and I am excited. We our getting a big Southern dinner tonight! I am sorry I don't really have more to say. I love and miss you all.
Love, Elder Sanders
Monday, January 10, 2011
Mon 1/10/2011 11:17 AM
Hey Everyone,
So this week was kind of crazy. I spent 3 days working in Trenton with a new elder and that wasn't too much fun. Some guy tried to tell us the world will end on May 21, 2011. I went to Morristown on Thursday and Friday for leadership training and learned a lot. I stayed in Paterson for those 2 days. This Sunday is transferrs so I will tell you next week what is going on. I don't think I will be transferred but will probably become a leader and have a new companion like I have so far. I got sick on Wednesday and had to go to the store to get some medicine. When I got back from leadership training my companion was sick. Sunday was fun because we didn't go to church because he wasn't doing good so I read Our Search for Happiness. Next month Elder Paul V. Johnson of the 1st Quorum of the Seventy is coming to our mission. Also some others are coming but they wont tell us who till next month. Nothing really has happened since I last wrote home. I love and miss you all.
Love, Elder Sanders
P.S. Heidi I bought a Princeton Lacrosse shirt and a shot glass from Princeton. Then I had to get some medicine so that is what I got with my card.
So this week was kind of crazy. I spent 3 days working in Trenton with a new elder and that wasn't too much fun. Some guy tried to tell us the world will end on May 21, 2011. I went to Morristown on Thursday and Friday for leadership training and learned a lot. I stayed in Paterson for those 2 days. This Sunday is transferrs so I will tell you next week what is going on. I don't think I will be transferred but will probably become a leader and have a new companion like I have so far. I got sick on Wednesday and had to go to the store to get some medicine. When I got back from leadership training my companion was sick. Sunday was fun because we didn't go to church because he wasn't doing good so I read Our Search for Happiness. Next month Elder Paul V. Johnson of the 1st Quorum of the Seventy is coming to our mission. Also some others are coming but they wont tell us who till next month. Nothing really has happened since I last wrote home. I love and miss you all.
Love, Elder Sanders
P.S. Heidi I bought a Princeton Lacrosse shirt and a shot glass from Princeton. Then I had to get some medicine so that is what I got with my card.
Mon 1/3/2011 11:20 AM
Hey Everyone,
I am sorry I didn't write last week. We got a huge snow storm but now it's in the 50's again and most of the snow is melted. This week has been good. We set 3 baptismal dates and found 4 new investigators. On Tuesday we went to the NY Temple. The inside is very nice. I love the temple. I don't like NY City. It is so crazy and too many people. I now see why people don't drive in NY. I feel bad for missionaries there. NJ is a nicer mission. Not a lot has really been going on. I am going to leadership training for two days this week and transfers are coming up soon but other then that nothing really going on. I don't think I will be transferred this transfer but will probably end up getting a new companion and being called to leadership. I forgot to tell you I will probably be on a show called Called to Serve on PBS. In the MTC an elder I know is part of it and a my zone leader right now is also so I have been filmed a few times. You can go to PBS website and look it up. They have a season out already, but this season wont be out for two years. Funny story- We went to KFC for lunch on Saturday with a new member and we got two buckets of chicken. When we were eating a drunk guy came and took one bucket and the biscuits and left with our food. O well, what can you do. Well I am doing well and everything is going good here in NJ. I hope all is well back home. I love and miss you all.
Love, Elder Sanders
I am sorry I didn't write last week. We got a huge snow storm but now it's in the 50's again and most of the snow is melted. This week has been good. We set 3 baptismal dates and found 4 new investigators. On Tuesday we went to the NY Temple. The inside is very nice. I love the temple. I don't like NY City. It is so crazy and too many people. I now see why people don't drive in NY. I feel bad for missionaries there. NJ is a nicer mission. Not a lot has really been going on. I am going to leadership training for two days this week and transfers are coming up soon but other then that nothing really going on. I don't think I will be transferred this transfer but will probably end up getting a new companion and being called to leadership. I forgot to tell you I will probably be on a show called Called to Serve on PBS. In the MTC an elder I know is part of it and a my zone leader right now is also so I have been filmed a few times. You can go to PBS website and look it up. They have a season out already, but this season wont be out for two years. Funny story- We went to KFC for lunch on Saturday with a new member and we got two buckets of chicken. When we were eating a drunk guy came and took one bucket and the biscuits and left with our food. O well, what can you do. Well I am doing well and everything is going good here in NJ. I hope all is well back home. I love and miss you all.
Love, Elder Sanders
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