Hi mommy
Yeah I was kind of short for time last week, but yeah, doing great. This week was good, got a little Flu-like thing on friday and its hanging around Im taking care of myself no worries. You boob, we need to fix your whole crying when anyone mentions missionaries. Its not healthy. Well you can celebrate that you will see me in 16 months on Sunday. yeah 8 months. Im not counting, but yeah at the same time I am. Its been weird here in the mission for the last few weeks, because we dont know what is going to happen with President Salas, and we still have President Olsen, even though his authority is up here, he is still in charge somehow, and well, not that its bad, we just have everything delayed and all the missionaries are kind of holding their breath. Well I have heard from my little sister, tell Sarah its her turn. How is things for her? Well Im out.
Love you
Elder Ludlow
PS "But he wasnt in the Navy like I was..."
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
June 14, 2010
Hey
Check my bank account out. I am transferring some cash, because I am going to order the leather scripture covers (as his prices go up every month or 3 weeks) and it takes some time for them to get done. I also really am trying to save money. Here in Ayacucho we have 2 days that we cook for ourselves and its not cheap.
Anyways the zone now knows about your warning to never ever ever offend or disappoint President Salas. We actually got to see a picture of the family at Zone Conference. His daughters it appears are married to the sons of Elder Zivic the 70. Yeah. So I am excited for him to come so I can meet him and ruin his hopes and expectations of who I am (cuz Im definitely not as good as Dad, Sarah, Alyson, and Mom)
"WHOA! Alyson, how'd you DO that?" very Tate and Porter... Congrats kiddo. "Oh remember my son and learn wisdom in thy youth, ye learn in thy youth to keep the commandments of God."(for a translation from Spanish I hope thats right) I actually this week went through my old scriptures and marked the scripture masteries in my Spanish set along with other good ones, and stories and stuff. I love the Book of Mormon. I love Ether 12, Alma 37, 42, 32, 2nd Nefi 2, 9, 31-33 Mosiah 2-5... yeah. It was really interesting the things that I had marked in my old scriptures that I had never even remembered marking. It was a very revelating experience. Right now I am working on finishing reading in Spanish, and then I am going to go through and really study deep the book of mormon. I think that this is what is meant by the secret treasures that we can gain by reading the words of the prophets. Its not just to read its to scan and think and feel what they meant when they wrote those words for me.
Wow these past two have been kind of preachy. but Its what I am feeling... I dont know. Could be one of those great changes
Well family this week was kind of low, because I was sick for two days, and had the crud afterwards. Its not swine flu, it was just a cough but you get the idea. Its gonna be great to baptize this Saturday, cuz thats about all that we did this week was work with Facundo. Yeah. but this week we have to work a lot more because we have to make up for this last week. Well gotta go work
Love you all
Elder Ludlow
PS Alyson dont forget to take lots of pictures in Hawaii
Check my bank account out. I am transferring some cash, because I am going to order the leather scripture covers (as his prices go up every month or 3 weeks) and it takes some time for them to get done. I also really am trying to save money. Here in Ayacucho we have 2 days that we cook for ourselves and its not cheap.
Anyways the zone now knows about your warning to never ever ever offend or disappoint President Salas. We actually got to see a picture of the family at Zone Conference. His daughters it appears are married to the sons of Elder Zivic the 70. Yeah. So I am excited for him to come so I can meet him and ruin his hopes and expectations of who I am (cuz Im definitely not as good as Dad, Sarah, Alyson, and Mom)
"WHOA! Alyson, how'd you DO that?" very Tate and Porter... Congrats kiddo. "Oh remember my son and learn wisdom in thy youth, ye learn in thy youth to keep the commandments of God."(for a translation from Spanish I hope thats right) I actually this week went through my old scriptures and marked the scripture masteries in my Spanish set along with other good ones, and stories and stuff. I love the Book of Mormon. I love Ether 12, Alma 37, 42, 32, 2nd Nefi 2, 9, 31-33 Mosiah 2-5... yeah. It was really interesting the things that I had marked in my old scriptures that I had never even remembered marking. It was a very revelating experience. Right now I am working on finishing reading in Spanish, and then I am going to go through and really study deep the book of mormon. I think that this is what is meant by the secret treasures that we can gain by reading the words of the prophets. Its not just to read its to scan and think and feel what they meant when they wrote those words for me.
Wow these past two have been kind of preachy. but Its what I am feeling... I dont know. Could be one of those great changes
Well family this week was kind of low, because I was sick for two days, and had the crud afterwards. Its not swine flu, it was just a cough but you get the idea. Its gonna be great to baptize this Saturday, cuz thats about all that we did this week was work with Facundo. Yeah. but this week we have to work a lot more because we have to make up for this last week. Well gotta go work
Love you all
Elder Ludlow
PS Alyson dont forget to take lots of pictures in Hawaii
Sunday, June 13, 2010
We got me meet Ben's future mission president!
Each mission gets a new President every third July (generally). This July, Ben's mission will be getting a new leader and it just so happens that [the future] President Salas is a good friend of Brother Dan Lang in our stake. They served together in Rosario, Argentina when they were young missionaries and have remained close ever since. Anyway, when the Langs heard that the Salas's were coming to visit (they live in Buenos Aires, I believe), they called us up and asked if we'd like to meet them. Well heck yes we did!
So despite a long day without much food, our family headed over to the Langs' this afternoon and got to spend some time getting to know Brother and Sister Salas. Brother Salas speaks very good English, but it was fun to listen to him translate for his wife. They were excited to hear that not only did our dad speak Spanish, but that Alyson and I knew a little as well. I was of course, too embarrassed to try to speak with them, but I was glad to find that I understood what they were saying.
It was adorable: Mom doesn't speak any Spanish, and Sister Salas doesn't speak much English, but Mom embraced Sister Salas and asked her to pass the hug along to her missionary son (even if she would have to reach up to hug him). Despite the language barrier, the message was quite clear.
It was a very nice evening and I'm glad that we got to spend some good time with good company. President Salas is a great man and the Argentina Cordoba Mission is lucky to have him. They will be in good, strong hands.
So despite a long day without much food, our family headed over to the Langs' this afternoon and got to spend some time getting to know Brother and Sister Salas. Brother Salas speaks very good English, but it was fun to listen to him translate for his wife. They were excited to hear that not only did our dad speak Spanish, but that Alyson and I knew a little as well. I was of course, too embarrassed to try to speak with them, but I was glad to find that I understood what they were saying.
It was adorable: Mom doesn't speak any Spanish, and Sister Salas doesn't speak much English, but Mom embraced Sister Salas and asked her to pass the hug along to her missionary son (even if she would have to reach up to hug him). Despite the language barrier, the message was quite clear.
It was a very nice evening and I'm glad that we got to spend some good time with good company. President Salas is a great man and the Argentina Cordoba Mission is lucky to have him. They will be in good, strong hands.
--Sarah
Mom and Dad with President and Sister Salas
The whole gang
The whole gang
Thursday, June 10, 2010
June 7, 2010
So not much time to write this week. but I am doing great here in Argentina, and I am gonna baptize in 2 weeks, this way cool 15 year old kid named Facundo. He was catholic and we explained the restoration to him and explained that the power to act in Gods name was not on the earth for almost 1800 years, and he said. "Well that explains alot, now I understand lots of things." It was a great moment because he, after that was very accepting of every thing and now knows that the Church is the one true church of God. I love that moment that everything just clicks with the people I am teaching. I am doing great with my comp, even if he calls me "cuñado" (brother in law) sometimes. Please send me an "ugly picture" of my sisters =P I have been thinking about doing something to help you out in Primary, and to help me with my Spanish. I can prepare a little something, and translate it into English or Spanish. Fun? I dont know, just thought about it. Well yeah. I am really just happy to be here. I love this place, even if its cold one day and hot the next. Its a great blessing I have to be able to serve Heavenly Father and bring His children home to Him. I know that this work is His work, my words are His words, and my actions His actions.(lots of responsibility but it comes with the plaque that says Elder) I wasnt really as prepared as I could have been (I am not Stephen, thats for sure) and I admonish (look big words) all of the young men in the ward to really pay attention in Seminary, and in church, and to take every chance to help the missionaries in the ward to work and prepare themselves. Its really the best way. I am not saying to go about with a Book of Mormon in hand every day, but that to have that Book of Mormon so well marked up and so well read that it falls apart. I am always amazed at the things I learn from other missionaries. There are some amazing missionaries here in Argentina, and every time I sit there in awe, its because I am wondering why I didnt think of it first. Look for every chance to read the scriptures. If you dont like to read, do it anyways. It doesnt matter what we like to do, its whats necessary, and trust me when I say it is necessary and when we do what is necessary our very nature changes and we find that we enjoy the things we didnt like before. I loved to read, but I would just read. go beyond it, think, feel, listen(most imporatntly to the Spirit) and do what you feel think and hear. Yeah.... Impressions of the Spirit in a crowded Cyber. well I am gonna go now, because its really late, but I love you all and feel that even if my address is mistyped in the ward bulletin, you all love me too. =)
Con Amor
Elder Ludlow
PS Happy belated Anniversary Mom and Dad
Con Amor
Elder Ludlow
PS Happy belated Anniversary Mom and Dad
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