Hola Familia,
Everything is going great here. That's awesome that Matt's looking into college. I was actually just thinking about that yesterday. I'm sure we could find a cheap place to live that's not to far from his school and then he could experience moving out. But that all depends on the jobs that we both have at that time. I'm going to try and get some money quick so that I can take some classes from Idaho State at the Boise Campus. But I don't know what I need. But that's a subject for another day.
Everything here is starting to pick up. Now that the holidays are officially all over, we are able to be able to get some consistancy to our appointments. Elder Harris and I are starting up a new program here in the stake to help the members get more excited about missionary work. It's really simple and looks like it's going to go well. We've already gotten some great reactions to it from some of the members in our ward.
Love you all,
Elder Rubert
Monday, February 7, 2011
18-JAN-2011 - Letter
--sorry I am behind in posting - had surgery on 18-Jan-2011 and just catching up ---- Amy
Hola Familia,
Its great to hear that everything is going great over there. I am so pumped, we were able to go to the Newport Temple this morning and we had a great time. We went with the whole district and I'll send you a picture of it next week. I love being able to go, even though it is outside of our mission. This past week Elder Harris and I have had some great opportunities to teach, and coming up tomorrow we have three days of training in Long Beach. So that will be fun to get to see the leadership of the mission. I love it, because then I get to see Elder Knight. Oh, and tell Matt, that I"m still waiting for a chance to go and use the church computers so that I can send him a picture of the big dreamcatcher that Elder Knight made me. The mission is going great and I'm happy to hear that everything continues well at home.
I love you all.
Ciao,
Elder Rubert
Hola Familia,
Its great to hear that everything is going great over there. I am so pumped, we were able to go to the Newport Temple this morning and we had a great time. We went with the whole district and I'll send you a picture of it next week. I love being able to go, even though it is outside of our mission. This past week Elder Harris and I have had some great opportunities to teach, and coming up tomorrow we have three days of training in Long Beach. So that will be fun to get to see the leadership of the mission. I love it, because then I get to see Elder Knight. Oh, and tell Matt, that I"m still waiting for a chance to go and use the church computers so that I can send him a picture of the big dreamcatcher that Elder Knight made me. The mission is going great and I'm happy to hear that everything continues well at home.
I love you all.
Ciao,
Elder Rubert
Monday, January 10, 2011
10-Jan-2011 Letter
Hello.
Sounds like everything is going great. I am definitely not in a position to get rid of the green car when I get home, so if Matt wants to try and fix it he's more than welcome. Tell Brother Roedellthat I need a couple of weeks to work out the rust and then I can try and play some more lacrosse. The weather here is great and we are enjoying working in short sleeves. I think I'm good on supplies unless you have an extra tape recorder that I can borrow. I'm trying to work out the kinks of my accent right now. I've got it basically down, it would just help to be able to hear myself. I found out on Friday that Elder Harris and I are going to be staying together for another transfer. I'm so excited that we are going to be staying together for another transfer. That will make two different companions that I've had for three transfers at a time. This transfer is a temple transfer and I'm excited to be able to go back to the Newport Beach Temple. It's absolutely gorgeous. I'm happy to report that everything is going awesome and Elder Harris and I have been able to see some momentum building up in some of our investigators. I Love Missionary Work!!!!!!!
Keep Being awesome,
Elder Rubert
Sounds like everything is going great. I am definitely not in a position to get rid of the green car when I get home, so if Matt wants to try and fix it he's more than welcome. Tell Brother Roedellthat I need a couple of weeks to work out the rust and then I can try and play some more lacrosse. The weather here is great and we are enjoying working in short sleeves. I think I'm good on supplies unless you have an extra tape recorder that I can borrow. I'm trying to work out the kinks of my accent right now. I've got it basically down, it would just help to be able to hear myself. I found out on Friday that Elder Harris and I are going to be staying together for another transfer. I'm so excited that we are going to be staying together for another transfer. That will make two different companions that I've had for three transfers at a time. This transfer is a temple transfer and I'm excited to be able to go back to the Newport Beach Temple. It's absolutely gorgeous. I'm happy to report that everything is going awesome and Elder Harris and I have been able to see some momentum building up in some of our investigators. I Love Missionary Work!!!!!!!
Keep Being awesome,
Elder Rubert
Monday, December 27, 2010
27-dec-2010 letter
Hola Familia,
Elder Harris and I are doing awesome. Yesterday we went to a baptism that they had to fill the entire chapel because of all of the people that were there. It was an amazing sight. We also got to sing a special musical number there as well. Right now we are working really hard at trying to find some more investigators in the Huntington Beach area, and are starting to find a few Spanish intermingled here and there. Christmas went over really well. Elder Harris and I started off with a spiritual thought and then we all dressed up as different characters of the nativity and read Luke 2. I'll make sure that I send you all a picture next week. (I forgot my camera at home.) Then afterwards we called home, ate lunch, and watched church movies. We also did a white elephant gift exchange and played musical chairs to decide who got what. I love Christmas. But now to continue on with normal missionary life. Right now we are teaching a the Gonzalez family and they are still progressing really well. We had dinner on Christmas with one of our investigators who we are hoping will be able to get married soon so that she can help set a great example for her kids. We were also able to go caroling with all the Elders and Sisters from the district for Christmas Eve and Christmas. It was nice to be able to meet some of the other investigators that the missionaries in the zone have. Well, that's all that I can think of right now, but I can't believe that it's almost 2011, and that Corbett ( Elder Rubert) is already down in Chile.
Love you all,
Elder Rubert
Elder Harris and I are doing awesome. Yesterday we went to a baptism that they had to fill the entire chapel because of all of the people that were there. It was an amazing sight. We also got to sing a special musical number there as well. Right now we are working really hard at trying to find some more investigators in the Huntington Beach area, and are starting to find a few Spanish intermingled here and there. Christmas went over really well. Elder Harris and I started off with a spiritual thought and then we all dressed up as different characters of the nativity and read Luke 2. I'll make sure that I send you all a picture next week. (I forgot my camera at home.) Then afterwards we called home, ate lunch, and watched church movies. We also did a white elephant gift exchange and played musical chairs to decide who got what. I love Christmas. But now to continue on with normal missionary life. Right now we are teaching a the Gonzalez family and they are still progressing really well. We had dinner on Christmas with one of our investigators who we are hoping will be able to get married soon so that she can help set a great example for her kids. We were also able to go caroling with all the Elders and Sisters from the district for Christmas Eve and Christmas. It was nice to be able to meet some of the other investigators that the missionaries in the zone have. Well, that's all that I can think of right now, but I can't believe that it's almost 2011, and that Corbett ( Elder Rubert) is already down in Chile.
Love you all,
Elder Rubert
Monday, December 20, 2010
20-dec-2010 letter
Feliz Navidad,
I'm so excited for Christmas! We have had so many opportunities to share some of the Christmas Spirit with other people. This week Elder Harris and I get to set something up for the Zone and share a spiritual thought. We will be trading phones with the other missionaries and calling home between 12:00 and 2:00(California Time). Then we will have some time to be together as a Zone and watch a movie. We will probably end up watching Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration, that came with the new Doctrine and Covenants DVD's. Elder Harris and I found a new family this week. They are awesome and progressing really fast. I love seeing missionary work help people in their normal lives. Thanks to the Seminary for their letter. I actually got a letter from Brother Hulme, this week, which was awesome. Did you get the letters that I sent? I love you all and wish you a very Merry Christmas.
Ciao,
Elder Rubert
I'm so excited for Christmas! We have had so many opportunities to share some of the Christmas Spirit with other people. This week Elder Harris and I get to set something up for the Zone and share a spiritual thought. We will be trading phones with the other missionaries and calling home between 12:00 and 2:00(California Time). Then we will have some time to be together as a Zone and watch a movie. We will probably end up watching Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration, that came with the new Doctrine and Covenants DVD's. Elder Harris and I found a new family this week. They are awesome and progressing really fast. I love seeing missionary work help people in their normal lives. Thanks to the Seminary for their letter. I actually got a letter from Brother Hulme, this week, which was awesome. Did you get the letters that I sent? I love you all and wish you a very Merry Christmas.
Ciao,
Elder Rubert
Monday, December 6, 2010
06-dec-2010 letter
Hola Todos,
Elder Harris and I have enjoyed the start of the Christmas season so far and we are excited to see the blessings of the season. The First Presidency Christmas Devotional was awesome! I loved President Uchtdorf starting talking about Dr. Seuss' Grinch and related it to the gospel. I love you all and am excited that you will all be able to grow close to the Savior during this Christmas season. Congradulations to the Pike family on their new addition to the family. Sounds like you life is ever-exciting. Well here in California, we have been having the most perfect weather (though all the people here think that it is freezing cold) and the work has been going great. The ward has been helping us out a lot more and we have started to see lots of blessings in the work from it. I have one request that I can get a copy of the family directory from Dad so that I can send some Christmas cards out to some people. Love you all!
Ciao,
Elder Rubert
Elder Harris and I have enjoyed the start of the Christmas season so far and we are excited to see the blessings of the season. The First Presidency Christmas Devotional was awesome! I loved President Uchtdorf starting talking about Dr. Seuss' Grinch and related it to the gospel. I love you all and am excited that you will all be able to grow close to the Savior during this Christmas season. Congradulations to the Pike family on their new addition to the family. Sounds like you life is ever-exciting. Well here in California, we have been having the most perfect weather (though all the people here think that it is freezing cold) and the work has been going great. The ward has been helping us out a lot more and we have started to see lots of blessings in the work from it. I have one request that I can get a copy of the family directory from Dad so that I can send some Christmas cards out to some people. Love you all!
Ciao,
Elder Rubert
29-nov-2010 letter
Hello Mom,
I'm stoked to hear that everything went well. I don't think that grandma is the only one that is going to have a problem with technology. I've been seeing some of the technology here in Huntington Beach that has come out while I've been gone and it blows my mind! Next time you talk to Penny, tell her that I say hi. This week has been interesting and all with transfers coming up tomorrow. Elder Harris and I are going to stay together for another transfer and there were only a couple changes to the Zone. This transfer is Christmas and we are going to get to have a half mission conference for Christmas that will be amazing, and then I'm very excited to call home on Christmas and get to talk to ya'll. Tell Matt, when I drove the saturn to school everyday I woke up and went and started the car with the heater on, pulled the keys out(because they just slide out), locked the doors went in and showered and ate breakfast, and when I came outside the car was nice and cozy and all the windows were defrosted. Just a thought. I'm also loving the Christmas season, Elder Harris and I have started practicing (para que no sueno como cuervo) our Christmas Caroling. This week we were able to teach a lot of new people and the other day we found a family that we just started teaching. I'm very excited to see how fast they will progress. Well, thanks for all the treats in the box that you sent me, and I"m going to see if I can finish those cookies before July. I love you all and thanks to Rebekah for the picture of snow.
Ciao,
Elder Rubert
I'm stoked to hear that everything went well. I don't think that grandma is the only one that is going to have a problem with technology. I've been seeing some of the technology here in Huntington Beach that has come out while I've been gone and it blows my mind! Next time you talk to Penny, tell her that I say hi. This week has been interesting and all with transfers coming up tomorrow. Elder Harris and I are going to stay together for another transfer and there were only a couple changes to the Zone. This transfer is Christmas and we are going to get to have a half mission conference for Christmas that will be amazing, and then I'm very excited to call home on Christmas and get to talk to ya'll. Tell Matt, when I drove the saturn to school everyday I woke up and went and started the car with the heater on, pulled the keys out(because they just slide out), locked the doors went in and showered and ate breakfast, and when I came outside the car was nice and cozy and all the windows were defrosted. Just a thought. I'm also loving the Christmas season, Elder Harris and I have started practicing (para que no sueno como cuervo) our Christmas Caroling. This week we were able to teach a lot of new people and the other day we found a family that we just started teaching. I'm very excited to see how fast they will progress. Well, thanks for all the treats in the box that you sent me, and I"m going to see if I can finish those cookies before July. I love you all and thanks to Rebekah for the picture of snow.
Ciao,
Elder Rubert
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