Letter #30 HOLA. ¡Prospero un año nuevo!

Date: December 27, 2010
Area: Tepalcapa, Mexico
Companion: Elder Irigoyen

Hola Familia

Well I don´t have too much time to write today because we were having too much fun. We went bowling and ice skating today as a district. And then afterwards we went to a members home and they made us all sopes. They were so good. But needless to say I don´t have too much time. (And the comma button is not working)

But to answer you question Mom Sí if you could send our christmas card and others people too that would be awesome. Christmas cards are always fun to get and to hear what everyone is up to. Dad I took out 600 pesos today for the 50 dollars that you said that Grandma and Grandpa sent me.

It was fun talking to you all on Christmas. It sounds like everyone is doing really well and that you all had a fun time being together. I think Ryan won with the best looking beard. I hope that mine will be able to grow like that once I get back from the mission. Could you also send me a copy of those pictures and whatever other new pictures you would like. That´d be great.

So since Saturday things have been ok. On Saturday we went by all of our investigators to confirm that they were going to come to church and everyone had said sí. But on Sunday when we passed by or members passed by nobody was home. It was frustrating. But we did have one investigator come to Sacrament Mtg. He is the dad of two of our miembras. And we also had a less active family come to church. That was really exciting because they don´t have the money to come to church. So it really made me happy to see them because I know what a sacrifice it was.

There have just been a lot of tender mercies of the Lord in the pst week. Christmas was great and it is just great being a missionary. At times it is so hard. But then there are also times when it really is the most rewarding experience. It´s like a big lesson for life. Lately I have found a lot of stregnth in the scripture Joshua 1:9. I have a little postcard of that scripture that is up in our casa. Be strong and of good courage. THe Lord thy God is with you. It is so true. THere is no reaso to get discouraged in life. That is the objective of Satan. When we are down it is so much easier for him to get us. We always need to find the good in everything. I like the talk on Gratitude by President Monson. We all need to be greatful and not let the world or our situations get us down. A smile is the best cure for that. And a friend always helps too.

Thanks so much for all that you do. I love yáll and I am glad that everyone is doing great. Enjoy the winter and snow. Let me know when you send that package so I can know that I need to look for it. Have a Happy New Year!!! Tell the Catchatoorians hi for me and give them my love. I love you guys!!

Con Amor
Elder Glover

ps Here are some pictures. One is of my Christmas dinner that some members brought to us because we had to be in the hous at 8. And the other is of today eating at the members house.

pss I tried to write yall at 10 today but noone had written. Love yall!!!!

Letter #29 A Good Start to the Transfer!!!

¡Hola Familila!

I am glad to here that everybody arrived safe and sound for the holidays. It bet it is fun being together. Thanks for the package and all the goodies. I got it on Tuesday because my DL had to go to the offices. I also got all the Dear ELders, but don´t worry, I haven´t read them yet. I am being obedient and waiting till staurday. But I did get a letter from Aunt Fannie and Cassie. Tell them thank you. The letter from Cassie was the one she sent to the MTC.

Dad, I took 400 pesos out of the ATM for the calling card and thermals, so that is probably what the call was for. So I have the calling card. We are going to call home at 12 in Mexico time. Elder Irigoyen is going to call talk first and then me. So I will probably talk to you at 1 (or 2 your time). We get to talk for 40 mins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But what I am going to do is call you guys from a pay phone and then have you call me back in 5 mins. I am calling in the house of the familia Guzman. To call them its 001-55-26-02-58-82. LAst week i forgot a ´0´ at the beginning, but this number is correct. I checked it with hermana Guzman on Sunday. So yeah, I will probably call you around 1pm. If I need to, I will use the call card to get in contact with you, but if don´`t need to, I am going to try to return it. BUt yeah, I am excited to talk with you all!!!!

But this has been a good week for me. We had our mission festividad navideña this week and it was awesome. The stake that put it on went overboard. We had a chocolate fountain and they fed us barbacoa. It was so scrumptous. They also gave all the missionaries a stocking full of goodies and a tie. It was very special. At the activity, I played the violin. I arranged three songs together and it sounded really nice, well that´s what people told me. And then last night we had an activity with the stake and all the missionaries in our zone sang O Holy Night. An Elder accompianed them on the piano and I played the violin with them. It was nice. I am just full of gratitude for everything, especially for the opportunity to be serving the Lord. It is very different at this time of the year, but very special. I have been studying about the Savior and all that He has done for us. It is such a privelege to be able to share the gospel especially in this Christmas time. THe Lord has done so muich for us. His birth into the world, changed everything. It gave us hope, faith. He showed us the way. I have been studying alot of how we have to give ourselves to the Lord so the He can change us. He can´t change something He doesn´t have. During this Christmas time, I am thankful that I get to be a representative of JEsus Christ. I am thankful for the chance that I have to give myself to Him. Of all the gifts we can give, the one that we give to our Savior is the most important. And of all the things that we can give, the two things that he doesn´t have are our hearts and minds. We are the most precious gift. The Savior wants us.

I hope that you guys enjoy this week together. Thanks for all that you guys do. For the prayers, love, support, letters, you name it. Thanks so much. I can´t wait to talk to you all this Saturday. I can´t believe that it is already Christmas. I love yall. Enjoy the Christmas spirit and take time to remember the Savior.

Con Muchisimo Amor,

Elder Glover

Letter #28 Another Week in Paradise

¡Hola Familia!

SO cambios were this week...and I am staying here in the Lomas Ward with Elder Irigoyen. I am excited to be staying here. I feel like I am starting to bind with the ward and get to know them more. It´s hard sometimes because I want to get to know them but the spanish makes it hard sometimes. But these past few weeks I have really started to just get to know them and do my best with the language. You just got to have a smile.

Mom, Dad, and Kherington...feel better! That sounds like no fun being sick. I hope things have gotten better for you today and that you guys are feeling better. Dad, I will go buy that card this coming Lunes. Also, could you put some money on my card so that I can buy me a couple of thermals and a pair of gloves. It sounds crazy, but it gets kinda cold. And we can´t wear our sweaters without our suit jacket, so I have been wearing thermals under my shirts when it is cold. And my hands get freezing at times. I am glad that Erin and Ryan and Kherington got there safe. I bet it is fun having your grandkid around. HOpefully Jason and TIffany and Eli gte there safely and that Kherington and Eli are bestest of friends.

Well this week went a lot better. We had a lot of success during the week, but when Sunday comes, noboday is home or they can´t come because of something. It has been really frustrating because we are working hard and being obedient, but noone is coming to church. We keep trying new things but nothing had seemed to work. Any suggestions on how I could help my investigators come to church?

BUt I also had an experience about the BOM this week. We had a lady try to give us our BOM back after she had said she would prepare for her baptism on Dic 26. When she tried to give it back, I was thinking no way. What´s going on? I told here that I knew that she didn´t read it and that there is no way that someone can read this book and not feel anything. We asked here some questions and man, it was so depressing. THe BOM is such an awesome book. I know that it is true. I am getting ready to finish it again this week. I started Nov 6 and have been reading and marking anytime it says Christ´s name, a pronoun of Him, or any of His words. I t has been so cool. My BOM is all yellow!!! It truly is another testament of Jesus Christ. Anybody that reads, ponders, and prays about it will find out that it is a true book. It changes lives.

Well I love you guys. Have a good week. Thanks for all the love, support, prayers, thoughts, etc. >Yall are the best!! Enojy the holiday season together!

Con muchismo Amor,
ELder Glover

ps -- ON Christmas I am going to be calling from the house of the Familia Guzman. THere number is 01-55-26-02-58-82. I will write more next week and give you a little more information. Love you guys. And I am glad that you and Cassie got my letter. Tell her and the Catchatoorian´s hi for me!

Letter #27 It's Been A Tough Week

¡Hola Familia!

Well it has been a tough week for me this week. But before that, how is everyone doing? I hope well! And since it´s fresh in my mind, yes I can print. All the internet cafes have printers. And I asked about the calling card today, and they are 100 pesos (10 dollars) for an hour. If you want I can buy one, but having you call me is the best way from what I heard. We have changes this Sunday, so depending if I stay or go, I can give you the phone number of the house that I will be at. This has always worked from what I hear. But yeah, let me know what you want to do. Oh, and have you gotten my letter yet. I sent one in the middle of november. Let me know when you get it. Oh and some things you could eat to remind you of me. At Wal-Mart, they sell this Hot Chocolate called Abuelita. It´s pretty good. It has a little spice in it. And also, Jarritos. It´s a Mexican soda and they sell it at Wal MArt and its is soooo good. Those two things are authentic Mexicn stuff you could eat.

But anyways, this has been a really tough week for me. These past two weeks I have just been really stressed and overwhelmed with everything. So I have been studying a lot about faith. And it has helped. So much of missionary work is based on faith. We find with faith, we teach with faith, we learn by faith, we grow by faith. No wonder why it is the first principle of the gospel, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. My faith and my attitude has really what has kept me going this week. We haven´t had much success this past week and of all our investigators, none of them came to church. It was really hard. Everyday I am learning and growing. It´s true, the highs are higher as a missionary and the lows are lower and tougher as a missionary. BUt that is what makes it so great. I always remember to smile no matter what is going on. A smile says a thousand words and changes your outlook. I have really learned the importance of smiling and having a happy countenance, even though things my be flipped upside down. People notice! This week, I want everyone to SMILE!!!! Escpecially DAD!! Because ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy BIrhday Dad!!!! You guys better spoil him!!

But the miracle of the week is that we had a menos activo come to church yesterday. He bore his testimony and it was AWESOME. He has a lot to change, but he has started on the path. It is amazing to see how a little love can go such a long way. Thanks mom for that scripture. One of my fvorties. In everything we do we have to have love...for EVERYONE!!!!

I love you guys. Thanks for all the prayers, support, thoughts. THanks for everything. Remeber this scripture this week, D y C 123:17. I love yáll. Have a good week and stay warm!!!!

Love,

Elder Glover

Letter #26 Sorry I'm A Little Late

Hola Familia,

Sorry I am a little late in writing you this week. Yesterday was a crazy day. I had to go to the Center of Immigration to sign for my visa and it took forever. We left at 7:45 in the morning and I didn´t get back to my area until after 5. So I didn´t get the chance to have a p'day yesterday, but we got permission to write our emails today. I am so thankful that I am able to write and don´t have to miss a week.

I am glad to here that everyone is doing well. It sounds like you all had a fun thanksgiving with all the company. I missed it so much! Mom, I even missed the good ol thanksgiving dinner. I know, I can´t believe it either!?!? But we had a good thanksgiving day. Lots of work, but a good day. And I glad to here that Ryan and Erin enjoyed thier cruise. What a blast!!!!!!! I like the idea of going to Barcelona.

Oh, and about the phone card. Don´t send me one. It will take to long and I don´t want to have to worry about getting it late. I don´t have a Wal'Mart in my area, but I have something called Bodega Aurrea, and I am pretty sure it is owned by Wal Mart. I will look around to see if I can find a card. But also, the week before I email, I could email you the phone number of the house we are going to talk in and what time to call me. I have talked to some more people and this is what the elders do. It just easier they have said. And don´t worry about the payphones. They are every where!!! And they are reliable. We use em all the time. But I will look. Oh and I still haven´t recieved the package. But I will see the office elderes again this Friday and again the 16th. Sometimes it takes 7 days to get here, other times it takes 1 month and a half. Just all depends. But the mail is reliable and you don´t need to put pics of the virgin mary on it either. Its a hoax. So you cand send a package this week. It´ll get here. And the pouch is really good. I have gotten all the Dear Elders. Its also a good way to write me letters through Dear Elder. It´s just like getting a normal letter. So Dear Elder and the Pouch are really good!!!

But this week has been a really good week for Elder Irigoyen and I. We finally saw some fruits of our labors this week. At church, we had 6 investigators!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was so awesome to finally have investigators at the church so they could feel of the Spirit there. 2 of them, Fermin and Cristina are two people that we have been working with for awhile. They had a fecha bautismal last week, but didn´t come to church so they fell off date. But this week they came!!!!!!!! We are going by to see them today and hope set a fecha bautismal again. It was awesome to see them at church. And then 3 of the 4 others that came just showed up. They were antiguo investigadores that we haven´t taught, but we are this week. Needless to say, it has been a good week. From having investigators at church, to progressing in the language, to seeing Elders from my generation, it has been a good week. Oh and something a little funny. One of the Elders I saw yesterday, Elder Gardner, told me I have lost weight. And it is TRUE. I have lost all that weight that I had gained and a little more. I weigh 144 now. Haha Something to laugh about.

Well, I love you guys. Thanks for everything!!!!! I look forward to writing yall on lunes!!!! Love yall

Con Amor,
Elder Glover

Letter #25 It's Been A Good Week

¡Hola Familia!

Well it has been a good week down here in Mexico. I forgot to tell you, but yeah I have hot water now. It was only for the first couple of days that I didnt have it. So I am a-ok! But it is definately one of the things that I am very greatful for. And a dryer. I never knew how much I would miss a dryer! But yeah, things are going really well down here. We had a good week finding people and teaching lessons. Unfortunately, domingo we had no one in sacrament meeting again. It was pretty depressing because we had 4 investigators and their families say that they´d come. Hopefully this week we will have some. Oh yeah, on domingo I spoke in Sacrament Meeting. It was all about missionary work. A guy who is preparing to go on his mission spoke. I spoke. And then our líder misional spoke. It was really good and the ward is excited about missionary work. It is the first time that this ward has had its own set of missionaries. Pretty exciting!!! I also had the chance to eat my first wierd thing this week. I had tuna (cactus). It actually wasn´t too bad. Really, really slimey. But with some onions and cilantro and a tortilla, not bad at all. Oh yeah I also had chicharon which is basically like a pork rien I think. But it wasn´t bad either. Just fried pig skin. So yeah, kinda cool.

But I am doing good. I feel like my spanish is improving a little. I have to keep telling myself that I have only been here for 3 weeks. It is going to take time and A LOT of studying, but eventually it will come. I was talking to Sister Nancollas this week because we had interviews, and she said to just be patient and it will come. She said by 6 months in the field most missionaries are feeling pretty comfortable with the language. Hopefully it comes a little before that, but it will come. Also, we are doing something really cool in our mission. Every missionary got a blank BOM and in PMG there is an activity in Ch 5 at the very end. We are reading the BOM and in one color we are marking all the names and pronouns of Christ, all his words, and His Atributes. It has been very cool to read the BOM this way. It really helps you to see that the BOM is another Testament of Jesus Christ. The goal for the mission is to finish it by the end of the year. All though I started a couple weeks ago, I am really trying to finish it by the end of the year. I am already in Alma 9. It has been really cool. TO read in a blank book and see how much it talks about Christ. You are always highlighting.

I also sent some pictures. THe first one is for you mom. We were walking and I saw your name graffitied on a wall and it made me think of you. So i took a picture. THe second one is of Elder Irigoyen. We were walking and there was this HUGE imagen of the Virgín María. I couldn´t help myself, I had to take a picture.

Oh Mom, I checked to see if I got the package today, but I haven´t. I will be able to check next Monday too because I have to go to the offices to do some stuff for my visa. Oh and when you send me another package, could you send me a couple things. First is a talk. It´s called ´´The Challenging and Testifying Missionary´´. Also, could you send me my iPod nano with Church/Missionary music on it. And could you put The Nashville Tribute to Joseph Smith on it as well. THere is really a differnece in an apt when their is music. And if you could find little speakers, that´d be great too. Music is something that definately invites the Spirit.

Oh and I talked about calling home with another missionary. He said that he would call his parents from a pay phone and tell them what number to call back on. This way you could just call me on the card from home and wouldn´t have to send it to me. But you could also send me an international calling card too. That works also. THink about it and let me know what you think and want to do.

Well, I love you guys. Thanks for the prayers, letters, thoughts, and everything. Cory, keep growing your beard!!!! You look very manly! I love yall!!!!!!

Love

Elder Glover

Letter #24 Week #2

Hola Familia,

Okay so I attatched two pictures for ya. THe first one is a picture of me in a part of our area. Can you believe all the house!?!?!?!?! THere are so many house just right on top of each other. It is pretty crazy. And then the second picture of me and Elder Eads. He is a really good friend of Elder Koffords from back home. I met him today. He is HUGE, if you couldn´t tell! BUt he is a really nice kid. He came into the mission a transfer before I did.

But any way, I am doing good. THis Sunday we had Stake conference, but it was one of those regional conferences. Elder Christansen (the 70 that came and toured the Spokane mission), Elder Bednar, President Eyring, and I forget the ladys name all spoke. It was really cool to be there and watch and listen to General Authorities. THis week has been good. The first part of the week was definately better than the end part though. ELder Irigoyen and I are working so hard in our area. THere is so much to learn about it. SO many people to find. So many members to meet. THere is just a lot to do between the ward, conversos reciente, menos activos, and finding people to teach and baptize. It is a big growing experience for me to be with a hispanic elder and to open up a new area. It´s just been a little hard because numbers are so important here. Our goals have to be the standards of excellence or higher. And if we don´t meet the standards of excellence, it looks like we haven´t been working hard. I just got frustrated with it. Because we are working so hard to achieve ouur goals, but we aren´t finding the success or people that will keep compromisos. But I also know that the Lord will bless us as we continue to work hard. Our goal this week is to find the people that are prepared. THere are people prepared, but we just need to look and find them. I am doing my best to folow the Spirit and let my steps be guided. It is a growing and learning experience everyday in the mission. I always try to keep things in perspective and not get down. YOu always have to keep your faith high and maintain and excitement for the work. It´s hard, but I have seen that as I keep my perspective, stay strong in my faith, and not get discouraged by the things that go wrong or the things that can weigh you down, that I have a lot more excitement for the work and that I am a better, happier missionary. The only good missionaries are the happy, obedient, hard working missionaries.

Thanks for the package. I have interviews on the 17th, so maybe I will get it then. I am also going to send you guys a letter to ee how long it takes. It probably won´t be till next week because the oficina de correo is prety far away. Oh, will you tell Cassie happy birthday for me this week. I have a letter written, but I havn´t been able to send it.}

Well I love you guys!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much for all the prayers, letters, thoughts. Enjoy growing out the beards!!!!!! COry good luck in the musical!!!! And tell gma and gpa Dear Elders are free, but I only get them and all other mail once a month at interviews or zone conferences. I love you all!!!!!!!!!!

COn Amor

Elder GLover

Letter #23 My First Week in Mexico

Hola familia,

Whoa, what a week it has been. From the MTC to Mexico, it has been eventful to say the least. But, I am glad that you liked the pictures that we sent from Pres. place. THat was a good night and it was good to get know president nancollas and his wife. President Nancollas is a very strict mission pres but he has done a really good job with the mission. As long as you are obedient and work hard, youre fine. He is all about numbers. THey are very important. Every cmopanionship shoud have at least baptisms a month. It is pretty intense, but it is good because I think it helps us missionaries work hard.

So my companion is Elder Irigoyen. Like I said he is from Uruguay. I am learning a lot from him. We are both really young in the mission. He has been out for 6 months, but only has 2 months here in Mexico because of visa issues. Kinda crazy that someone is training me at 2 months in this mission. But I like him. It is good because he speaks spanish so thats all we speak. Its hard, and sometimes discouraging, but I know that it will pay off and really help me. He is very pacient with me and extremely helpful.

Our area is sweet. We are in Tepalcapa. We covers. S a ward called Lomas. Its huge. THere are just houses everywhere and we have a lot of work to do. We opened up this area, so we are both new here. And the last elders here left us absolutely nothing. Just former investigators so we have our work cut out for us. BUt it is pretty cool. The ward was very nice to us and glad that we are there. and People everywhere on the streets. ANd there are houses on houses. Very different than the US. Look up the city Cuatitlan Izcalli. That´s prety much where i am serving.

And our house. Holy cow, it is crazy. I attached some pictures. Its two rooms, one toliet, one bathroom sink, and its freezing. It is usually about 50-53 degrees where we live. And the broiler to heat up the water hasn´t worked so I haven´t had a warm shower yet. All part of the adventure.

Okay, so here is the address you can send mail to.

Apartado Postal 98
Cuatitlán Izcalli, Edo. de México 54740

It´s very relyable they told us. And they said that it only takes about a week or a week and a half to get here. BUt only send stuff through the US Postal Service. So you may want to try that. And I get mail once a month, either at zone conferences or interviews, whatever we have. And dear elders are free for this mission, so you can send letters in those, but i only get em once a month. And when you send a package could you throw some of the peanut granola bars and some delicious american candy in with it. THanks

Well I love you guys. THanks so much for all the prayers. I really need em. It has just been a shock to me. From the language to everything. A new experience that I will have to get used to. BUt I love you guys and look forward to hearing from you.

Con Amor,
Elder Glover

Letter #22 I'm In Mexico

Hola familia!!!

Well, I made it to Mexico safely today! It has been a long day, but a good one. THere are so many people here in MExico City. THe city just keeps going and going forever. BUt I will right ya more on MOnday. But I will be serving in an area called Tepalcapa whic is in the city. My companion is Elder Irigoyen. He is from Uraguay, so my spanish should just explode!!! Well, I love ya and I will talk to you guys more on Monday!!!!

Love,

Elder Glover

Letter #21 I'm At the MTC!

10-30-10

Hola familia

So I got permission to write you and let you know that i am at the MTC again. I had asked my mission president when we were going down to mexico and he said that he had heard on Thursday. So I was going to wait to call home then, be we actually won't be leaving till sometime next week. So I am writing to let yall know that I am safe and sound and back at the MTC. My new address is

MTC Mailbox #352

2005 N 900 E

Provo, UT 84604

So yeah, you guys can write me dear elders so that I can get those once again.

So yesterday, we went up to the MExican consulate to sign our promisos so that we can get our visas. So now we are all just waiting to have the consulate sign our visas so we can take off for Mexico. They said we should get them probably by Monday or Tuesday. So I am thinking we are going to be leaving by Wednesday of next week but we will see. And I am not exactly sure when our p-day is. I think it is Wednesday, but I could be wrong. But that shouldn't matter because I hopefully will call you guys from the airport before then.

So right now i am in a district of 28 Elders who are all going to Mexico. 22 are going to Mexico City East or North and then 6 are going to the Puebla Mission. We all have class together. It is kinda boring being back here, but it is a great opportunity to learn more about the things that I wish I would have known the first time. There is also a lot of time to study on your own which is nice to have because out in the field, study time is really limited. So, so far it has been good to be back for a couple days, but hopefully that's all it is. Not more than a week is what i am praying for. The field is just too much fun!!!!!!

But everything is going really well. our whole district is back together again. It is fun to see everyone and to hear of all the stories that we all had for our 3 months in the field. It is crazy to think that It has been 5 months since i left. Time sure is flying by. i think it just keeps getting faster too.

Oh and i also saw an elder from Quincy, Elder Hyer. He just came into the MTC a couple of weeks ago and he is going to Tonga. He came out with us for a day before he left so it was really good to see him again and to hear how he is liking the MTC. He is gonna be a great Elder out in Tonga. And I have also seen ssome friends from BYU that I didn't realize were here. I got to see Roger, the guy that lived next to Addison and I. And I also got to see Andrew. He roomed with Cam and Kev and he played intramural basketball and football with us. It has been great to see him.

And it has been great having gym again and playing basketball everyday. I am doing more exercise now since we have it for 50 mins instead of 30 mins. And i have been eating a lot more fruits and vegetables since I have been here, especially bananas. i wisshh i could buy em, but they just go bad way too fast.

So i am not sure what else to tell ya. Oh yeah, on thursday, Juana Yeates got baptized. i was sad to miss it,, but she is going to be an awesome member of the church. she was one of those special spirits that are prepared right now. That's the goal. To find those that are prepared to recieve the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Anyway, the clock is ticking down on me. i hope this was a surprise and that you all enjoyed knowing that II am safe and sound at the MTC. Hey, do you think that you could send me these things called "perfect push ups". You can get them at Wal Mart and they are like 20 bucks. I was going to go get em in Quincy, but then the call came and I left. So I was wondering if you could maybe send em to me once i get dowm to Mexico. oh and when youu send things to Mexico, put a whole bunch of pictures of the Virgin Mary on it. I have heard that is the best way to make sure that letters and packages make it to me. Kinda contradicts what I am teaching, but it works. haha But that is what an Elder told me he had to do when his brother served in the MExico City East mission. Virgin Mary (Virgin de Guadelupe). Well I love you guys. Thanks for all the prayers and thoughts and all the support. I hope that everything is going well in MB, Denver and Belgium. Love Yall!!!!

Love

Elder Glover

Letter #20 A Week of Firsts! Again

Hola Familia

So this week was a week of firsts!!! A lot of good things happened...like we had two baptisms this saturday. Martin and Antonio Garcia got baptized Saturday afternoon at 4. It was a very special day. We had the YM President there and he gave great talk about baptism. And then the baptism was really nice. I was going to send you pictures, but I forgot my camera so maybe next time. Oh and I gave the talk on the Holy Ghost. And Mom, GUESS WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I played the piano at the baptism. Since I have been out here in WA I learned to play Come, Follow Me and Nearer My God to Thee. So I played those two songs for the baptism. Who would of ever thought I'd be playing the piano on my mission?????? BUt yeah, the mom of the boys, Monie Garcia, wasn't able to be baptized because she hadn't quit smoking so we postponed her baptism till this Saturday. I really hope and pray that she will be ready. We got her started on this program so hopefully, she will quit. And then in Sacrament Meeting yesterday the boys were confirmed and I got to confirm Antonio. It was very special and nice to see them recieve the Holy Ghost.

And then this Thurday we are having the baptism of Juana Yeates. She is so ready and excited for her baptism. She is going to be an awesome member of the church,. And she is bringing her husband, Fred Yeates, back into activity. She is a miracle!!!! But I won't be able to see it because I GOT MY VISA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know crazy right? But yeah, President Palmer called like 30 mins before the baptism and told me. I am so excited. I leave for Spokane tomorrow night and then on Wed. morning I am going to fly out of Spokane to SLC. And that is all I know. I am thinking that I will be back in the MTC for a couple of days before I actually head down to Mexico, but who cares. I am finally going.

It has been interesting to look back and reflect upon everything that has happened since I have been in WA in Moses Lake and here in Quincy. I was neat to look back and remember the miracles and recognize things that I have learned. It has been cool to see how many miracles have happened here in Quincy since I have been here and how much I have really come to love the people here in Quincy. I have a lot more relationships here in Quincy than I did in Moses Lake. But yeah, I am excited to go. But oh man, I am nervous. My world is going to be flipped upside down here in a little bit. It is like I did a miny mission and now I am headed out to the real thing. I am excited for it all and to take everything that I have learned to Mexico, especially the Spanish.

So anyway, I thought you all would be excited to here about that. It was some great news to me. Well, I am sure I will be having some kind of contact with you guys here in the next week or so again. I love you guys. Thanks for all the letters, emails, prayers, thoughts, and support. Love y'all!!!

Con Amor

Elder Glover

Letter #19 A Great Week

Hola familia

Como estan? How is everybody doing this week. It sounds like life is going well in Myrtle Beach. Mom, my transfers are November 1st, so if you want to send me something you probably can, but I don't think i need anything really. I'm doing good with everythings that I have and dont really find a need or a want for much. But packages are always fun to get!

So my spanish is going well. I am learning more and more everyday. I can say most of what I want to say and I am understanding more and more. I love speaking the spanish language!!

So this week was GREAT!!!! This week, we taught 5 new investigators. 2 for the English ward and 3 for the spanish ward. I am really excited about teaching a guy named Rod Fenn and a hermana named Juana Yeats. Rod Fenn has a lot of mormon friends and is really lookoing for a church. He got tired of his. He said it was getting to charsmatic. So it is cool to see him really searching and looking for the truth. And Juana Yeates, WOW!!!!!!! She is so cool. She is married to an inactive member, Fred Yeates, who is the brother to a member of our stake presidency. In the past 3 weeks she has been to General Conference in SLC, had a spiritual touching experience during the sacrament, and got to shake Elder Scott's hand and talk with him. She is so eager to learn and so interested. She asked President Yeates, "When can I get baptized?" Man, it is amaziing how the Lord is preparing people and how when they find the Gospel how it affects them so much. I am so excited to teach her more and help prepare her for baptism.

So stake conference with Elder Scott was AWESOME!!! Because Elder Scoggin had to translate, we got to go to the Adult Session, the missionary meeting, the general session, and then right after the general session, Elder Scott had a little meeting with just the Spanish members. What an opportunity!!!!! He got to meet our on dates, The Garcia Family and shake their hands. THey were so excited. It was so special! During the missionary meeting, Elder Scott asked Elder Scoggin and I to share what we thought about President Yeates and how he has been helpng us teach Juana. It was cool to be called out of the audience by an Apostle and I got a chance to bear my testimony about how as members we need to love, love, love, build, build, build when their is someone investigating the church or with our recent converts and just with all the members in the church. It was a special opportunity. Then after the Spanish branch meeting with him, Elder Scoggin and I and two Elders from Ephrata had the chance to talk with him for just a sec. It was very special!

So those are just a few of the highlights from this week. This week was filled with miracles!! I have really learned a lot in this past week and I was so greatful I had the chance to be here to see everything that has happened in this week. I know that the Lord needed me here and may still need me here, who knows. But I am still praying for my visa and that I will get the opportunity to go down to Mexico City and serve the people down there. Mexicans are so humble and greatful. I was really touched by them this week as we taught some really awesome members and investigators. I know this church is true and that missionary work is real. Time is fllying by!!!

I love you guys! THanks for all the prayers and thoughts and letters! Jason, have fun being a ward missionary!! Love yall!!

Con Amor,

Elder Glover

Oh, I almost forgot. Our three on dates, Monie, Martin and Antonio are getting baptized this Saturday. Pray for them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Monie needs to stop smoking!!!!1 But everyone is really excited for their baptism and it has been neat to see the gospel change them. BUt please pray for them and that they will be able to be baptized and be ready for baptism this Saturday!!!! Love yall!!!

Con Amor

Elder Guantero "Glover" (guante = glove ; guantero = glover) jajajajajajajajajajajajajajaja

Letter #18 Lots of Ice-Cream

10-11-10

Hola Familia

So last night I put on about 10 pounds. YOu guys saw the pictures. I ate a half gallon of ice cream!!!!!! Needless to say, my weight losing isn't going to hot. JUst kidding. I actually am down to about 150 now so I am making progress. But that is a fun tradition that the Lybbert family has been doing for about 8 years. You may want to send the pictures to Justin because he was apart of it. It would bring back some old memories of his mission for him.

Well thanks for the emails and letters this week. Mom, I got the package. Thanks so much!!!! And man Kherington is HUGE!!!! I can't believe she is not even 2!!! But she is a cutie! Thanks so much for all the notes and prayers and support!

Well life is going good in Quincy. We have had a good week. The Garcia family is really doing well. Sister Garcia quit smoking yesterday which was awesome!! Her and the 2 boys are excited for their baptism dates on the 23 of October. It is cool to watch the gospel change lives. We also got a new investigaotr this week. Her named is Juana Yeates and she is married to a member. She wanted to know what Mormons believed, so her husband took her to General Conference last week to let here see it herself. well, SHE LOVED IT!!!!!! She came to church on Sunday and was balling throughout the whole scarament. She was feeling the Spirit. We are going to teach her on Tuesday and I am really exited! She is very interested and eager to learn about the Gospel.

But things are going well. This week has been hard for me with not having my visa. It has just been something that has been on my mind lately. I want to go down to Mexico so bad, but at the same time I know I need to be here. It just gets hard when you never know if the call will come and you are always trying to do your best and find what it is that the Lord needs for me to do. Pray for me!!! and my Visa!!!

Well sorry it is a little shorter today. I will try to write more next week. I love you guys. Thanks so much for everything. The prayers, letters, thoughts, just everything.

Con Amor,

Elder Glover

Letter #17 What A Week!

Hola Familia

Wow!!!!! THis has been such a great week for me. I learned a lot and I grew a whole bunch. But first of all, wasn't conference GREAT!!! Man, I enjoyed it soo much. Lots a great talks and messages. I watched all of the sessions at members or less actives houses because the stake center is about 30 miles away. BUt I did get to go to priesthood session. And what about all the temples!!!! Indianapolis, Tijuana, Lisbon!!!! The work is moving forward! And I really enojyed the talk by Elder Richard G Scott. It was really powerful to me about faith and character. That is something that I am learning on my mission. The more faith we have, the stronger our character and desire to serve the Lord and do what is right. But when our faith is weakend, we become discouraged and the devil is more able to influence us. We ALWAYS got to have strong faith.

So some exciting news. On October 17 we are having Stake Conference. And it is gonna be awesome because Elder Richard G. Scott is comeing to the Conference. I am so excited to listen to him. And the morning before Stake Conference, he is having a meeting for the missionaries, investigators, and recent converts in the past year. It is going to be so cool to sit in a small setting and listen to an Apostle of the Lord.

Well this week has been great. I have really grown a lot as a missionary and in my spanish. So my companion had a training meeting this week for 4 days back in Moses Lake. So the district leader and my companion, Elder Scoggin, went to MOses Lake while another Elder, Elder Goff (he has been out the same amount of time as me), and I took over the Quincy area. HOLY COW!!!!!!!!! I was scared out of my mind because probably 70 percent of the people in Qunicy speak spanish and I don't know spanish and also I was very familiar with the area and where people lived. But I sucked it up, had some faith, and did it. And wow!! What a great experience for me. In the 4 days, I think there were only a couple of people that didn't understand. I was able to communicate with people and use my spainish. We taught a couple of lessons in Spanish, did a lot of finding, and taught a few lessons in English. The Lord really blessed me with the gift of tongues. It is amzing to me that I could take over the area and communicate in a language that I have only been learning for 3 months. It was a huge blessing for me to really find some confidence and see how much stregnth that the Lord is giving me.

Dad, here in Quincy there is a Spanish branch and an English Ward. There are a lot of less actives so that is what a lot of our work is focused on right now. BUt we do have 5 people on date for baptism. Monie Garcia and here two sons in the English Ward. And Jose Manuel and Suzana in the Spanish Branch. Pray for them and that they will be ready for their baptism on the 23 of Oct. Especially pray for Monie. She is having a really hard time quiting smoking and drinking coffee.

Well everything is going really well in Quincy. No news on the visa. But it is all in the Lord's timing. Mom, tell everyone hi in UT. And give Grandma and Grandpa and Leah my love.! Thanks for the letters and prayers. I love you guys and i hope that everything continues to go well where ever you are.

Con Amor,

Elder Glover

Letter #16 Quincy- A Week Full of Change!!

Hola Familia

Man, thanks for all the emails this week. It sounds like everyone is doing well. I am glad Cory had a very productive week. A shooting, drivers license, a finished Eagle project. Next time he writes me he is gonna tell me he is married!!! But I am glad that everything went well and that everyone is safe. Thanks for the pics of Kherington. She is just growing up so fast. Her hair is so long and she looks like a big girl now. I can't even imagine how big she is gonna be in two years. And Eli too!!!! It is crazy. Hopefully I grow as much as both of them. Man, that's be cool to grow on my mission. Speaking of growing, I have lost 8 pounds since I have been out. I still got another 8 to lose.

Well it has been a week full of change. Sunday I got the transfer call telling me that I was going to Quincy. Monday, I packed. Tuesday, I got transfered to Quincy. So things are going really well. I am really excited to be here. We have 5 people with on dates. The Garcia Family, a mom and 2 boys, in the English Ward. And a couple in the Spanish branch, Jose Manuel and Suzana. It got to meet all of them this week and they all seem like they are solid. They are all aiming for baptism on October 23. So it is going to be an exciting month for us out here in Quincy.

They feed us a lot here in Quincy. In this past week, I have been to more dinner appointments than I went to all last transfer. Hopefully I won't get fat again, seeing that I am in a car and getting fed all the time. But we have had some cool dinner appointments. And I found out that Justin Birch served in Quincy for awhile. We ate with the Williamsons, Allan and Melody, and they really got to know him well and said that he was a great missionary. Thye thought a lot of them. So you may want to tell him that. Also, a lot of people were saying that a Glover used to farm up here in Quincy. And that is cool because I guess that it was Granpa's uncle. Man it is a small world.

So I am serving with Elder Scoggin. It has been a lot of fun getting to know him. He has been doing a lot of good work here in Quincy. He has been here going on 7 months and goes home in January. So we are going finish with a bang.

Mom, you are right. We only have McDonalds and Subway here in Quincy. It is a really small town. Lots of farming and lots of Spanish. Oh and we shop at walmart.

So a cool thing that happened this week was that my spanish got complemented on. A couple people have told me that I am speaking very good Spanish. But man, I got a ways to go. But it was definately a confidence booster to here that. The gift of tongues is real.

Well, I love yall so much. THanks for all the prayers and the letters and emails. Pray for my visa. There is still no word on it yet. Well, have a good week.

Love

Elder Glover

p.s. -- Thanks for sending me everyone's letters in the mail. I love seeing the success that everyone is having.

Letter #15 I'm Being Transferred!!!

9-20-10

Hola Familia,

So last night were transfer calls...and I am getting transferred to a little town called Quincy! It's a little bit west of Moses Lake. My new address is gonna be:

Elder Adam Glover

9548 Rd. S NW

Quincy, WA 98848

Well that is where I will be for the next little bit. So you can send letters and packages to that address until transfer dates roll around again. Transfers are every 6 weeks.

But it sounds like everyone is doing great back home. Sounds like things are finally starting to mellow out from the crazy summer you all had. I'm glad to hear that everyone had fun with Tiffany and Eli. I'm sure it was a blast to be with them. Oh, and Tiffany, those dogs deserved to have rocks thrown at them. They were trying to bite a missionary!! And I still haven't learned my lesson because after I feel, within the next couple of days I was throwing rocks and trying to kick them again. Maybe one day I will learn.

Tell Aunt Fannie that she can email me, but that I probably won't email back. But send me her address so I can write her por favor. And thanks for getting those other addresses. I look forward to getting them.

Visa news...there is none. I was really hopiing that Elder Johnson and I would get transferred back to the MTC because we had our visas, but we didn't. I really think that out of the blue one day I will get a call from President Palmer telling me that I got my visa and that I am leaving. He told us when we got here that he was told we would be here for about 2-3 months, so that would be sometime this transfer. I hoping so because I really want to get down to Mexico where I can just be engulfed in the language and the culture of the Mexican people.

So highlights of the week. We got an on date this week for a man named Uriel Garcia. I don't remember if I told you about him, but he actually found us. Elder Kurtz and I were biking along when he pulled up beside us and asked us if we were the spanish speaking missionaries. We told him we were then followed him to his house to teach him. We taught him the WOW but then lost contact with him until this week. In the three weeks we hadn't seen him, he had only smoked TWICE!!!!!!!!!!!! A miracle!!!! Then we taught him about the Restoration and the Gospel of Jesus Christ this week and invited him to be baptized and he said YES!!!! It was awesome. Then on Sunday he came to church for the first time and stayed the whole 3 hours!!! Man it was so cool!!!

We also had another cool experience with a guy named Ruben Rojo. He was a potencial investigator, but he had alreay been to a baptism and attended church once before we began teaching him. So this week we taught him about the Restoration and when we told him the First Vision, he said that he got the chills. The Spirit was so strong and it was so to see an investigator feel the Spirit that way. And then on Sunday, he came to church again!! And he stayed for 2 of the 3 hours. It was sweet.

So I am going to miss teaching these guys and also Alicia and Sergio. And I am going to miss Moses Lake and Elder Kurtz. But I am excited for a new experience. I was kinda surprised because I didn't think that I was going to get transfered, but the Lord has something for me to do. My new companion is going to be Elder Scoggen (Sp?) and I am excited to meet him. I talked with him a little last night and he said that they have 5 on dates in Quincy so I pretty excited about that. It is gonna be awesome.

And I got a question for Sister C. How is it living with all boys!?!?!?!? I know that it has to the best!! I mean what could be better than living with a bunch of guys?! Wouldn't you agree Mom???

Well thanks so much for all the love, thoughts, prayers, etc. Cory good luck on you driving test. I hope you pass with flying colors. And Good luck with the Eagle Scout Project. I know it is going to be awesome. I am glad that you didn't follow in my footsteps. Well I love you guys and look froward to writing you all next week and telling you about Quincy and my new companion and whether or not it is time for me to leave to Mexico! Ojela que si!

Con Muchismo Amor

Elder Glover

Letter #14 I'm Back!!!

Hola Familia!!!!

Como estan? Well I had a pretty good week. Mom, I have been getting all of the letters. Thanks so much for sending me Elder Sargents and Koffords letters. I love em. Also, I got the package this week but it is at the post office. So today I am going to pick it up. Thanks so much for sending it!!

And Happy Birthday to EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!! September is always a big birthday month and I just wanted to say Happy Birthday.

My week this week. Well, I had my first tragic experience. I fell off my bike. I attached a picture of my knee. So what happen was we were riding up this gravel hill where all these little dogs chase us and try to bite us. So Elder Kurtz and I had picked up so little rocks to throw at them. Well I hit this little dog about 2 or 3 times in the face and then all of the sudden I went down in a hole, lost my balance, almost recovered, and then fell. I didn't fall to hard but being on a gravel road didn't help to much. But I am recovering and healing up just fine.

Those three guys that said the were going to come to church this week, didn't come to church. Pretty disappointing, but the spanish people tend not to keep commitments. But we are still trying to teach them. Also, Alicia and Sergio fel off date, so they aren't going to get baptized on Sep 25. Sergio needs to come to church at least 3 times before he can be baptized and he wasn't there yesterday, so we are going to have to push it back. Bu they are still progressing and love learning. We taught them the 10 commandments and the WOW this week and they were so accepting to it. Sergio said he drank coffee every know and then, but if its of the devil, he said he was going to not drink it. It was so cool how accepting and ready they both are. It amazes me how the Lord prepares people. All we got to do is find them. We can't be afraid to open our mouths.

Well, this week is week 6, the last week before transfers. It will be interesting to see what happens with me, Elder Johnson, and both of our trainers. who knows? But I will let you know next week what is happening.

Thanks so much for all the letters and the support. I love you guys. Thanks for always praying for me!!! Life as a missionary is so great!!! Keep praying for my visa. I can't wait to get down to Mexico!!! But I know I am needed up here in Moses Lake!!! I just keep working hard no matter where I am at. THe work is all the same. Everyone needs the Gospel of Jesus Christ!!

I love yall!!

Con Amor

Elder Glover

Letter #13 Life in Washington

Hola Familia,

Sounds like everyone is doing well. I glad that Hurricane Earl missed yall. I was wondering what was going to happen because I had quite a few people tell me it was headed to the Carolinas. But I am glad that you all are safe and there wasn't any problems with it. Sounds like Tiffany and Eli are enjoying the beach. By the time I get home, he is gonna be a little beach bum!

Cory, I hope that you didn't crash the car during your driving test! It is terrifying that you are getting your license. Buena Suerte Mom and Dad. But I am sure it is going to nice not having to drive him all the way out to Soccastee and Seminary.

Ryan, good to hear from ya! Glad that you have survived busy season. It sounds like you and Erin have a little sugar ball on your hands. I can't wait to see what she is like in two years. I mean, it sounds like she has changed so much since I last saw here back in April. But enjoy it! And that was a pretty fantastic birthday present that you got!

Erin and Kherington, how is it being back in the United States again? You two are quite the travelers. How did the wedding go?

Jason, how is Australia????? I bet you are having a blast. You will have to email me some picutres when you get back. Thanks for the talks. They were awesome. We are all missionaries so we all need to be sharing the gospel and being an example to our friends and neighbors.

Tiffanyand Eli, how is Myrtle Beach? Are you enjoying the beach? And are you getting treated like Kings and Queens? I would hope so!! It sounds like little Eli is just growing up already. Playin in the ocean...pretty soon he will be driving like Cory!! Crazy!!

Life as a missionary in Moses Lake is going good. We had a good, but tough week, especially since Sunday. Things were going really good last week. We taught 9 lessons one day and then the next day we had 7 lessons!!!! Also, last Sat. the Sisters had a baptism that was sweet. We had a potencial invetsigator come which was great. But he was drunk...so that wasn't so great. But hey, what can you do? There was also an 8 year old baptism on Friday night that we had our two investigators that have baptism dates come two. It was awesome. They felt the Spirit and after the baptism we had a really good meeting with the Branch President about what they need to do to get married. They are excited about getting baptized and married. But then Sunday came around. We talked to one of our investigators, Faulstino, on Sunday morning at 11 and he said that him and his family were coming. We were so excited. But they never came. It was so devestating because it would have been such a great experience for them to be at the fast and testimony meeting. Faulstino really needs your guy's prayers. Please pray for him and that he will be able to come to church!! And then yesterday, we found out that Alicia and Sergio, our baptism date investigators, are going to be in Spokane for 2 weeks! So we have to take them off date now which really sucks because they are both ready for baptism!! But they needto come to church at least 2 more times before they can get baptized. So I will keep you informed about them. But yesterday, Elder Kurtz and I taught an awesome lesson. It was at 7:45 last night and we knocked on one of our investigators house to see if he was home. He wasn't, but these 3 other men were, Delfino, Fidel, and Javier. We were just talking at the door and then he asked us if we wanted to come in. So we did. Then Delfino turned to the other 2 who were watching a movie and was like, "Turn that crap off. This is more important. They're men of God." It was so coo!!!!! So we taught all three of them aboiut the restauracion and they are all gonna come to church on Sunday. It was such a cool lesson and the Spirit was so strong!!!

This work is hard, but when you have little miracles happen it makes everything worth it. I am learning so much out here in Moses Lake and I am going to be so much more prepared when the time comes for me to go to Mexico. Keep praying for me and for my visa!!! I love yall and thanks for all the prayers!!!

Con Amor,

Elder Glover

Letter #12 La Iglesia es verdadera!

Hola familia!!!

Moses Lake is great. It is starting to get a little cooler, but it stills feels really nice here. There are a lot of farms here so that is what a lot of people do, especially the Mexicans. It seems like everyone either works in the campo (fields) or one of the factories. Elder Kurtz and I teach a lot of humble people. I love it. And it is nice because we speak a lot of spanish throughout the day. That has been a great blessing to me because it is helping me learn so much quicker.

So this week has been great. Earlier this week, I went on an exchange with the DL in his english area and that went really well. It was neat to see how the work differs for an english elder and a spanish elder. It makes me get excited for Mexico, where i can just talk to EVERYONE!!!!!! Speaking of Mexico, I haven't heard any word on the visa, so please continue to keep it in your prayers. But i know that it is all in the Lord's time. Back to this week, Elder Kurtz and I had two people commit to a baptism date on Spet 25!!!!!!!!!! It was awesome!! Their names are Sergio and Alicia. They have to get married first, so hopefully on Setp 18 that will happen and then the next week they can get baptized. It was sweet seeing someone commit to baptism. That covenant with the Lord is going to change their lives so much!!! So pray for them and that they will be ready for that day.

We also continued to teach Uriel. We have focused on the Word of Wisdom and taught him "15 Steps to Stop Smoking" workshop. It is something that the Church has put out and of all the people that really follow it, everyone has stopped. So he hasn't smoked since weds which is a miracle. It has been amazing to see him grow. He is curious about the church and really wants to learn more. He had to work this sunday, so he couldn't come to church, but he said he is going to come this Sunday. But it has really been cool to get to know Uriel and teach him.

My spanish is coming along. At times I get so frustrated because I can't understand and other times I can understand, but I don't know how to say what I want to say. But I realize I have only been learning for 2.5 months and I know that as I continue to study and work at it, the Lord will bless me with the gift of tongues and the gift of interpretation of tongues. Its a miracle that I know how much I know just after 2.5 months. I am speaking more and teaching more though. I have really been trying to try more and not worry if I am going to mess up. Because the more I try and make mistakes, the more I will learn. So like you said mom, line upon line, precept upon precept.

It sounds like everyone is doing well. I'm glad that you had a fun time up in DC with everyone. Have fun with Tiffany and Eli!! That will be a blast. Ryan, have a Happy Birthday this week!!! I hope that Erin and Kherington spoil you rotten!!!!! Thanks for all the prayers and the emails!!!!! Stay safe from Hurricane Earl!!

Love yall!!!!

Con Amor,

Elder Glover

p.s. - because of labor day, next week I have P-day on tuesday!!!!! Look forward to all the emails and letters!!!

Letter #11 Estoy Viviendo

Hola Familia

WOW!!! What a great week! It is so good to be out here in Washington doing missionary work and using my spanish. I am in an area called Moses Lake North and I am serving in the Moses Lake 9th Spanish Branch. I am speaking pretty much all spanish because we turn all of the english investigators over to the english elders and we just focus on the Spanish investigators. That is a huge blessing for me because of the 6 that came out, 3 are full time english and the other 3 are spanish. So that is a huge blessing that I am still a Spanish missionary. And I am actually serving in the same area as Elder Johnson. It is kinda crazy!!! But my companions name is Elder Kurtz. He is from Prescot, Arizona and is actually a convert. He got baptized when he was 9. So that is really cool. And He has been in the mission 6 months and has been in Moses Lake for 6 months as well. He is Awesome. He is a great trainer and is really helping me out a lot. I have been helping in lessons and I have been working on talking more when we contact people. Its hard sometimes because I have no idea what the people are saying to us. But that will come. We are also in an all bike are...which I love. It is so great not being in a car and being able to exercise and sweat. I love it!!

So this week has been awesome. We had a really cool experience on Friday. We were riding our bikes and this guy pulled up in his truck and was like, Are yall the missionaries. We said, yeah. He was like, yall speak spanish. We said, Si. He then said, K follow me to my house, yall are gonna teach me right now!!! So we did. When he got out of his truck the first thing he said was, I smoke and I drink and I want to change my life. It was so cool!! We taught him about the word of wisdom and actually have an appointment with him tonight. It was so cool to see how the Lord put us exactly where we needed to be so we could teach this guy.

Another cool thing that happened this week was that Elder Christansen from the 70 came and toured our mission. It was cool for two reasons. First, on Sunday night he gave a fireside to just the Spanish population here in Moses Lake. He spoke in spanish and it was so cool being able to bring two investigators to it. The spirit was so strong and it was awesome to see a GA speak in Spanish. Second, yesterday, we had a conference with him. He talked about so many cool things like recognizing the Spirit and understanding how the church is changing missionary work. The First Presidency is trusting the missionaries more and really trying to simplify everything so missionaries can just follow and teach by the Spirit. It was such a cool experience to sit at the feet of a GA and to learn from him.

So this is the mission office address. You can send everything here and then they will forward it to me. Oh but packages have to go through the post office so that can get forwarded to me. So i would probably use the flat rate boxes when you send stuff.

Elder Adam Glover

820 S. Pines Rd. Ste. 101

Spokane Valley, WA 99206

So I will be looking forward to letters and packages :) Speaking of packages could you send me a few things. Could you send me some more stamps, my school backpack (the black northface one), a box of those Nature Valley Peanut granola bars, and any other snacks that you think I may like. Those things would be great!!! Also, maybe some pictures. Thank you!!!!!!

So about printing, I can print, but it costs money. So maybe you could just snail me stuff. Jason, could you snail mail me yalls talks. I would really like that.

So I think I answered most questions, but if not, mail me a letter or email me. My p-day is monday, so that is when I will normally be writing you. Thanks for all the prayers and the support. I feel em and I love you all. The church is true and this work is the Lord's work. I am so glad to be out here in Washington teaching the hispanic people. It is truly a blessing to be using my spanish everyday. I will be so much more prepared by the time i get to MExico.

Con Amor,

Elder Glover

Ps - So a girl is serving here in Moses Lake named Brooke Naylor and she is from castle rock and I guess she was actually in our ward when we lived there. She said she remembered Jason because he dated her cousin Brittany Naylor back in the day. Kinda crazy how small the world is!!! Do you guys remeber them?

Letter #10 No Letter this week :(

No letter this week(week of August 16) from Elder Glover he was in the process of leaving the MTC for his temporary assignment in the Spokane Washington Mission while he awaits his VISA for the Mexico City North Mission.

Letter #9 I'm in Mexico...Well I Should Be!

Hola Familia

So its really wierd to think that i should be in Mexico right now. Crazy huh? Time has just flown by and i can't believe that the summer is over and people are gettting ready to start school again. It sounds like the wedding and the blessing were really nice. Thanks for the couple of pics Jason. He's a little stud muffin just like his uncle. That was cool too that you got to see some missionaries from Mexico Northwest. That is crazy 12x12 with 8 million people. That is NUTS!!!!!!!! But what a tender mercy of the Lord too see and get to talk with thos Elders.

So Dad, I got two shots this week. They were the Hep A second shot and the Typhium (?) shot. It was $125. I am sending you home a claim form to see if you can get any money back. I hope you can!!!! Also, what's Jason's exercise program? haha what an oxymoron haha But seriously, I need something. The fruit is rarely good and not rotten. I have been eating loads of bananas but they just serve us a ton of startch here. Hopefully once I start walking down in Mexico I can get back down to the 140s.

Mom, could you see if they make a pocket Children's Song BOok in Spanish. I can get a big one here but I didn't know if they make a pocket size one. If they do could you get me one and send it to me. If not, just let me know and I will get the big one here.

Erin, Thanks so much for the pics of Kherington. It sounds like she is keeping you and Ryan busy busy busy. I can't wait to see what she is like when she is 3!!!!!!!!!!! And her hair has gotten so long!!! Crazy has how fast she is growing. When I get home she may be up to my chest! haha

Well word on the visas. We still dont have them and the travel office doesn't have any idea when we are going to get them. I have heard that my district won't get ours for six weeks but who really knows. Not me. I just continue to work hard and pray for my visa to come. I'm ready to leave, but I know I got something important to learn. It is all in the Lord's time frame.

So this past week in class we listened to an old MTC devotional by Elder Bednar. It was about the Spirit. He addressed the question of "How do I know if it's just me or if it's the Spirit?" He said "Quit worrying about it. Stop fusing. Stop stressing. Quit Worrying!" He said, "Be a good boy and a good girl, keep the commandments, honor and keep your covenants, and press forward. Your steps will be guided." It was such a great talk to here because I know that it is hard to know if its the Spirit telling you what to do. But as long as I am doing my best, being a good boy, striving to be obedient, and out working, the Lord will guide my steps. I wish you all could here it because it is so good. He talked about the importance of working and not sitting around and waiting. If we want to Spirit to work with us, we gotta be moving and working. And he said that in the moment we often don't know that it was the spirit, but as we reflect and other events happen in our life, we will come to recognize that it was the Spirit.

I also read a really good talk by Pres Eyring from OCt 2007 conf. called O Remember Remember. It was really interesting about how important it is to recognize the Lord's hand in our life. That is something that I have benn really trying to do the past couple of weeks. Is look for miracles everyday and recognize the Lord's hand in my life. It has been amazing to seen how much the Lord's hand really iis in my life. And I know that he is in your life too!!!!!

Well I will keep you posted about my visa as I find out what is going on. Thanks for all the prayers and letters this week. I really feel of all the love and support from you all. La iglesia es verdadera y tambien el Libro de Mormon es verdadero. Leanlo!!!!!

Con Amor,

Elder Glover

Letter #8 No VISA Staying at MTC

Hola Familia!

Como estan? Me dia de preparacion es bueno. Fui corriendo esta manana y tambien fui Como estan? Me dia de preparacion es bueno. Fui corriendo esta manana.

I am so out of shape from doing hardly any physical activity. I have also seen 159 on a scale!!!! Since the 1st of May i have put on 15 pounds! No me gusta. But I guess that is what happens when you go from playing basketball 4 days a week to sitting down for 10 or so hours a day. But pretty soon I will be up and walking around so I'm not to worried.

So how is life in Denver with everyone? It sounds like you all are having a blast playing with everyone and enjoy Eli. That is so cool that so many people will be at his blessing on Sunday!!! And make sure to tell Christie and John congrats!!!!!!

Ryan and Erin, it sounds like Kherington is keeping you both super busy. I can't wait to see what she is like when she is 3. Give her a big ol hug from her favorite uncle!!!! And it sounds like Belgium is treating you well. Have you been on any adventures lately??

Okay, well you are all probably wondering about my visa. WELL...I AM LEAVING THE MTC.....................Just kidding!!!! We got a letter in the mail last thursday saying that we had not recieved our visas and that we will be staying in the MTC until they come. So who knows when that is going to happen. But i do know that when we do get our visas, we will have to go up to SLC to sign for our visas and then we will leave 10-14 days after that. So I will be here for probably at least another 2 weeks. But in these past week I have really learned a lot and I really feel that my spainsh is coming along, so I'm okay with staying. But I am also ready to leave and get out doing the work and working hard.

Well my spanish has really been coming along this week. I have just been reading the BOM in spanish A TON and that has helped me the most since I have been here. There is great power in reading the BOM in the language you want to learn. I don't know what it is, but I has definately been the thing that has helped me the most to learn the language. So Mom, keep up the reading and by the time I get home we will be able to talk to each other in spanish. Dad and Cory, do the same! Dad It will help to bring back the spanish that you used to know and Cory, it'll help you in your spanish class and understanding. There is so much power in reading the BOM.

Thanks for all your dear elders this week. There were so many days where what you all said was an answer to my prayers. It is amazing how the Lord looks out for you and really knows how to help you. It is also amazing to see that as I am praying with more faith and more sincerity that I recognize and see the Lord's hand in my life more. The little things have become more noticable and the Lord is truly blessing me in every aspect of my life.

This week has been pretty hard for our district. We had two elders go home this past week. One for medical reason and the other for something else. It has been pretty hard to see our district get so small. Since the beginning, we have dropped down to 7 elders. We started with 11. 2 went to Peru and then the other 2 had to leave. But on the bright side, they both should be able to return here in the next little while.

So this week we have been talking a lot about finding joy in the journey. We read a talk by Pres Monson called "Finding JOy in the JOurney" ( i think) but it talked about how there is never anything so constant as change. Moving around has definately helped me with all the change that has been happening. From my district to my visa, everything is chagning. I am really starting to see the importance of what you write me mom, "Remember to enjoy the journey". That is somethin i definately need to do a better job at. It like life, sometimes we can get just too caught up in the moment and we forget to enjoy the journey.

BUt I am enjoying the journey of my visa. It has taken a lot of unexpected twists, but the blessings that come from enduring well are never ending. I know the Lord knows me and what is happening and there is obviously a reason for it all. My faith is strong and I love being out here learing and serving.

Thanks for all the prayers, thoughts, and letters. They are tender mercies in my life. Have fun at the wedding and blessing this weekend. Its like another mini family reunion. I love you all and keep writing!!!!!

Con amor,

Elder Glover

PS did you get my package? and when did you get it?

PSS If you can send some pics of Kherington and Eli so i can see em next week. Love yall!!!

Letter #7 Good Morning

7-28-10

Hola familia!

Estoy bien. Voy al templo hoy. Estoy muchisimo animado por que el Espiritu es marvillosa in el templo. Tambien mi espanol es bueno. Enseno la leccion dos este viernes in la TRC.

Anyways, thanks for all the letters and prayers and thoughts this week. I really appreciated all of them. I hope that mom and cory are having a grand time in Denver with Jason TIff and Eli. I still think that I will be the favorite uncle. But it sounds like everyone is doind well. Dad, way to get prepared for hurricane season!!! And I also really enjoyed that talk by Elder Bednar. It had a lot of great things in it and I thought of how great of job that you and mom have done at doing those things and raising your 4 boys. Les amo!

Cory, I am glad that you and Isaac had a blast at EFY. It sounds like you really learned a lot and really stregnthened your testimony. Sned me your stories. Tambien, that's cool you are going to get your Patriarchal Blessing. They are a huge help in your life, ecspecially during high school. Also, you got to do something. Study Preach My Gospel everyday!!!!!!!! That is one thing I really wish I would have done, is read all of PMG before i got here. So do it! ha It is an awesome study tool and combined with the BOM, you will learn so much.

Gracias for the package. THe SD card is the right one. I got a pic with Elder Sargent, so i am going to send my other one home today. Dad, I'm going to put a story in there that you may want to share with the YM. Its about missionaries that someone gave me and that I feel may help the YM. Or at least give them more of a desire to serve.

I haven't heard anything on my visa. I should get my travel plans thurs or fri but that doesn;t mean i have a visa. I will keep you posted on it though.

So this week has been really good. I feel like my spanish is improving. I am getting more and more comfortable teaching and understanding in spanish, but it is still a struggle. I know that once I get into the field, I will really progress. I can not wait to get to Mexico. I want to go walk around and teach the people. I feel like I am ready to get out there, but I still continue to work hard and study hard. Everynight in my journal I write Work Hard. Pray Hard. Serve Hard. That is my goal everyday of my mission.

On another note, i was called as Distric Leader this week. I was kinda surprised about it, but it will be a good learning experience for me. I hope that I can be an example to my district and really help everyone rise to their potential. We have a hard time staying focus, so that is something that I really want to try to improve amongst our district.

I read a really good talk today by President Uchtdorf. It;s called Lift Where You Stand. I liked how he shared that the reason we are called to certain callings, or to certain places as missionaries, is because there are people we will come in contact to that only we can touch. I have really seen that with our district and also with my companion that it was an inspired thing. Every thing we are called to, we need to lift where we stand. We need to serve those around us.

Well I hope that everyone is doing great. I pray for yall all the time and i am so thankful for your prayers. Please pray for me to have patience and for my visa. Hopefully I can get out on time. The Lord is a God of miracles...as long as we have faith. The Lord works according to our faith and in His time.

La iglesia es verdadera. Y Jesucrist es nuestro Salvador y Redentor. Si tenemos fe, podemos todas cosas. Confianza en el Senor con su todo corazon.

Con Amor,

Elder Glover

Ps - Congrats about Riley. Let me know where he is going!

Pss - How's Belgium?

Letter #6 Pray for All the Visa's

7-21-10

Hola Familia!!!!

Como le va? Mi vida en la CCM es buenisimo. El Espiritu es maravillosa!!

Thanks for all the dear elders and the package this week. THe goodies were great. About something for my whole zone, you don't need to do that. My district has 10 elders in it, but everytime you send me food I'm sharing with them. So you can send a treat for the 10 of us, but you really don't need to. Oh mom, I did get Sis Prices package. COuld you send me her address so i could wirte her thank you?

Mom, the talk "COntinue in Patience" by Elder Uchtdorf is phenomanal. I have read it probably 3 times since i have been here. He makes some great points and really helps you out when you are struggling. I have found that patience is directly related to faith and hope. If one of those three increases, all the other t3 can increase. i have really seen my faith and patience increase since i have been here.

Well...my visa. Es no bueno!!!!! Someone asked the travel office about it and they said its not good. THey said it could be doing worse, but it could also be doing a whole lot better. From what i have heard (which could be rumors of the MTC) visa's to Mexico aren't coming right now. THe consulate hows pretty much stopped giving visas. So...it kinda stinks, especially since i only have 3 weeks left here. I have heard that they are starting to reassign elders right at their 9 weeks. So we will see what happens. PRAY FOR ME AND ALL THE VISAS FOR MEXICO!!!!!!!!!! I know we are going to need a miracle for me to get out of here to Mexico at 9 weeks. So please pray!

But I have been studying a lot about faith and hope these past few weeks, so i haven't been getting down about it. I know that whatever happens is what the Lord needs to happen. His work cannot get frustrated. I was reading in 2 Nephi 27 this week and found a great scripture about faith and miracles. It's verse 23. I have learned a lot about how the Lord can do anything, but things always happen according to OUR faith in Him. I have really seen how true this principle is.

In our devotional this week, H. Ross Workman, an emeritus of the 70, talked to us. Something that really stuck out to me was he said, A dely of a blessing IS a blessing. I have really seen since I have been here that the Lord knows when we need to recieve blessings. I have felt here at times that I needed a blessing at a specific time that I didn't get. And looking back on it I have seen what I would have not gained if he would of gave me the blessing. He knew how much I would learn from studying, searching, and feasting on the words about faith and patience and pouring out my heart to him and asking for faith. The blessing that comes from waiting is just as great if not greater than the original thing we were asking for. He also said as our faith grows, our knowledge grows. And vice versa. They more faith we have, the better we study and the more we want to learn what we can do to align ourselves with the Lord's will.

So i know what ever happens with my visa and where i end up, whether Mexico or someplace else, will be what the Lord needs to move His work forward. I am just so grateful He is using me as His tool in His work.

Something else i have found as I have studied this week is the Power 3: faith, hope, charity. We read in the scriptures about all of these and most often all three are talked about together. As one grows, they all grow. And as one struggles, they all struggle. Its Power 3!!!

A good talk to read is from the 2008 Oct. Conference talk by Pres. Uchtdorf about Hope. It is so powerful. It has a wonderful message that we all need.

Well my spanish is coming along. It gets frustrating teaching because i know what i want to say and i can feel what i need to say, but i don't know how to say it in spanish. BUt i am learning its not what you say, but its how the investigator feels the spirit through you. I am praying and studying for my ability in spanish. TImes it's better than others, but I am doing my best to not get frustrated or discouraged. I can't wait for the time that I can speak it and understand what people are saying.

Well thanks for all the notes, prayers, thoughts, etc. They are much needed and I am so thankful for them. I love you all and pray for you daily. Stay safe from the sharks and the hurricanes!!!!

Love,

Elder Glover

P.s. - Dad, yeah it's a San Disk. And I'm takning my pic with Elder Sargent on Sunday. I dont see him as much as Elder Kofford, but I have seen him a few times.

Letter #5 ¡La iglesia es verdadera!

7-14-10

Hola familia!!!

Jason and Tiffany, CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!! That is so exciting and i am glad that litttle Eli is doing good. Hes a little cutie. I can't wait to meet him in two years!!!! And I just saw Elder Sargent. Since its p-day, i was just doing my laundry. So at 1:15 i started to look for him and I saw him. He looks great and I'm glad to finally see him here. It'll be fun seeing him around.

Mom, i don't really know what I need. I like ice breaker mints and the eclipse mints that you sent me. In terms of a treat, i dont really care. I thought of reindeer poop, but you can surprise me with whatever. And the calling card sounds like a good idea. We can talk more about it when it gets closer. But i really don't need anything and I haven't found anything that I have forgotten yet either. So i'm aokay.

And thanks for forwarding Kevin's email. It sounds like he is doing good and having a great experience. He is going to learn a lot about missionary work seeing how there were only 2 people in the Area book.

Well my visa. I have no idea about it!!!! People say it is getting better, but i am still meeting people that have been here 14 or 15 weeks. I still have 4 weeks, so i could get out on time. But I probably won't know anything until I get my travel plans before i leave, which will probably around week 8 or so.

Dad, in response to your question about food. It is the exact same stuff I ate in the cannon center at BYU. So i'm used to it and tired of it, but it still tastes pretty good. I never go hungry and i can choose what i want, so i can't complain.

My spanish has been a huge struggle for me this week, but things are starting to look brighter. I have been studying A LOT about faith and patience in my personal study everyday and it is really helping out. Something cool i read in bible dictionary about faith is that people's faith is kindled by hearing the faith of others. I thought it was coool to think about how i am going to be telling and showing people my faith and that in turn will kindle their faith. ITs was kinda cool to read that. But things are starting to go a lot better. My faith and patience are increasing and things go way better when I have a postive outlook and attitude towards everything. I have been trying to smile a lot more and its working. So pray for me and for my spanish!!!! I need it!

But something cool happened this week. ON Sunday, we had our usual fireside, but guess who it was?!?!?! Jenny Oaks Baker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was such a cool experience for me to hear her play and listen to her live. She is phenomenal!!!!!!! I think i was one of the very few people to know who she was before the firesid started. She has an amazing gift and i am so grateful that I was here at the MTC to hear her. She played 6 songs -- Amazing Grace, I Need Thee Every Hour, (I don't know the name for this one), Be Still My Soul, This Is The Christ, and I Know That My Redeemer Lives. It was one of my favorite firesides ever. I was like a little kid just listening to her. I thought of all the times that i have played and all the time I had mom accompany me. It was special to say the least.

Oh, so i thought of some things to send. Could you send me the music for Did You Think To Pray, Joseph Smith First Prayer, and Come Thou Fount -- both violin and piano music. Im think of maybe trying out to play at a devotional.

Well I am thinking about all of you and pray for you daily. Thanks for all the Dear Elders and prayers for me. They are much appreciated. Give little Eli a hug from his favorite uncle and kherington a hug from her favorite uncle. FLy safe to UT and Cory have a blast at EFY. I'll just be right down the road.

Love,

Elder Glover

P.S. -- I'm going to send some scriptures to a place in Provo for you to pick up. They should give you a call and tell you where it is at. So if you get a call try to pick it up while youre here, but if someone doesn't call you, then don't worryy about it. I love you all!!!!