Today is December eve, and despite December being the coldest month, it is also my favorite because of the fantastic holidays and the spirit of this season. It is great to see people who typically walk around with their heads down, looking happy and excited! This season defintly brings out the best in people.
This week was great! I loved being able to celebrate Thanksgiving with my amazing companion and my families here in BRooKlyn. Thanksgiving was alot different this year to last, but the spirit was the same, and the people around me were just as great as the food.
Our thanksgiving started with an early morning turkey bowl played at a sweet park in the middle of two highways. It was alot of fun, and no one was injured, which is a plus. We hoped on the subway, showered, and went off to the Lai family. They feed us some amazing traditional chinese food, including chicken, shrimp, and duck! It was a really unique way to celebrate such a great day.
Next we went to the Deolivera family where we had the traditional thanksgiving dinner. It was sooo good. The turkey and stuffing was really great. After that we went to stop by an investigators, and it was an amazing day.
The rest of the week was pretty much amazing. We had a number of good lessons, and on Sunday Jenna was confirmed. It was a very special moment to see how happy she was. She loved her gift from you, mom, and it was a very special moment. I could feel the spirit very strongly, and I will never forget that amazing family.
I love Brooklyn, its too sweet.
now for the Q's
Questions for Elder Sky?
1. How are you Elder Thiot? How was your Thanksgiving Week? Im doing sooo gr-8, my week was amazing.
2. If you could live one day over this week, which would it be and why? Sunday, or Thursday. They where both amazing days, days I will not soon forget.
3. How is your weather, has it turned into winter there too? It is getting there. It is going to be in the 40's and 50's this week, but should be raining alot, but Im not complaining, there isnt any snow in the forcast! YEAH!
4. Is there anything you need to stay warmer? I need to get some thermals out here, but thats about it.
5. What miracle (s) did you see this week that you can share? So many. There is a man who had talked to some elders in midwood (a different neighborhood), but lived in our area. We went over to talk to him, but he wasnt home. But his brother was, who was interested and we will be going back to see him. The Lord puts us in the right place @ the right time for a reason.
6. What more can you tell us about your new companion? Is he a hard worker and a good rule follower? He is amazing. His middle name is Xavier, and he is a rocking missionary. He is such a hard worker and makes my job as his companion really easy.
7. Do you know we love you? of course.
oops one more for Preaching Fourth, anything special you would like me to share? Let the other guys know that this is the greatest time to be a missionary in the history of the world. Im sorry they arent in NYC, but im sure there missions are pretty nice too. Haha, but this is the greatest work on earth, and im really excited to be a part of it.
8. Did you get a noisy package this week? He he he he he gobble gobble Yes! The other missionaries loved it, and wanted me to tell you thanks!
This is the true and living church on the earth today, and of that, I have no doubts. During this Christmas season is the best opportunity to talk to your friends about who Jesus was, and is, and why it matters to you. The Book of Mormon makes a great gift to give to a friend(and its free)!
I love y'all, thanks for everything. I cant believe how old brooklyn, keelie, and addie are, its crazy. IT feels like addison was just born last week. crazy!
Sly,
Elder T.*
This week was great! I loved being able to celebrate Thanksgiving with my amazing companion and my families here in BRooKlyn. Thanksgiving was alot different this year to last, but the spirit was the same, and the people around me were just as great as the food.
Our thanksgiving started with an early morning turkey bowl played at a sweet park in the middle of two highways. It was alot of fun, and no one was injured, which is a plus. We hoped on the subway, showered, and went off to the Lai family. They feed us some amazing traditional chinese food, including chicken, shrimp, and duck! It was a really unique way to celebrate such a great day.
Next we went to the Deolivera family where we had the traditional thanksgiving dinner. It was sooo good. The turkey and stuffing was really great. After that we went to stop by an investigators, and it was an amazing day.
The rest of the week was pretty much amazing. We had a number of good lessons, and on Sunday Jenna was confirmed. It was a very special moment to see how happy she was. She loved her gift from you, mom, and it was a very special moment. I could feel the spirit very strongly, and I will never forget that amazing family.
I love Brooklyn, its too sweet.
now for the Q's
Questions for Elder Sky?
1. How are you Elder Thiot? How was your Thanksgiving Week? Im doing sooo gr-8, my week was amazing.
2. If you could live one day over this week, which would it be and why? Sunday, or Thursday. They where both amazing days, days I will not soon forget.
3. How is your weather, has it turned into winter there too? It is getting there. It is going to be in the 40's and 50's this week, but should be raining alot, but Im not complaining, there isnt any snow in the forcast! YEAH!
4. Is there anything you need to stay warmer? I need to get some thermals out here, but thats about it.
5. What miracle (s) did you see this week that you can share? So many. There is a man who had talked to some elders in midwood (a different neighborhood), but lived in our area. We went over to talk to him, but he wasnt home. But his brother was, who was interested and we will be going back to see him. The Lord puts us in the right place @ the right time for a reason.
6. What more can you tell us about your new companion? Is he a hard worker and a good rule follower? He is amazing. His middle name is Xavier, and he is a rocking missionary. He is such a hard worker and makes my job as his companion really easy.
7. Do you know we love you? of course.
oops one more for Preaching Fourth, anything special you would like me to share? Let the other guys know that this is the greatest time to be a missionary in the history of the world. Im sorry they arent in NYC, but im sure there missions are pretty nice too. Haha, but this is the greatest work on earth, and im really excited to be a part of it.
8. Did you get a noisy package this week? He he he he he gobble gobble Yes! The other missionaries loved it, and wanted me to tell you thanks!
This is the true and living church on the earth today, and of that, I have no doubts. During this Christmas season is the best opportunity to talk to your friends about who Jesus was, and is, and why it matters to you. The Book of Mormon makes a great gift to give to a friend(and its free)!
I love y'all, thanks for everything. I cant believe how old brooklyn, keelie, and addie are, its crazy. IT feels like addison was just born last week. crazy!
Sly,
Elder T.*
I LOVE Missionary Mondays. It's so wonderful to hear from Elder Thiot and feel his love and enthusiasm for the gospel of Jesus Christ. I love you Elder Skyman! SLY Yo mama
ReplyDeleteSkyler, your mission president's daughter Lauren, is one of my favorite people. She comes and teaches a couple of my classes every few weeks. She is AWESOME! I forwarded her the picture you sent of her dad last week, she loved it! love ya,
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