Hello Everyone,
How is everything going? - I hope all of you had a good Christmas. It was really good to talk to you all but really weird at the same time. Christmas is really different here and I really don’t like it mostly because there was no snow. It was so weird having Christmas without snow but it sounds like you guys didn´t have too much snow either. This week was pretty good; we had 3 baptisms but only 2 got confirmed. One of them ended up having to work. That´s a big problem down here. Everyone that works has work on Sunday so they can never come to church. We only had 2 investigators come to church this week, and it frustrating because they can´t be baptised unless they come to church at least two times first. I talk more about the baptism on my recording. I also had to give a talk on Sunday that I didn´t find out about until Saturday at like 8:30 pm at night. But it was alright. It was only like 5 minutes about decisions we have to make every day, like reading the scriptures and praying. It finally rained and it´s raining a little bit right now. So my bed in our house is too small for me so I got a hammock and put that up so I think I might start sleeping in it. It´s not the bed that’s small, it´s the mattress. Today Elder Galan and I went to San Pedro Sula and I talked with President Veirs. He is awesome.
OK - now I’m going to answer your emails and questions. Elder Galan didn´t get a package for Christmas but he loves the car thing that you sent, Mom. That´s all he does when we’re in our house, and he did get to talk with his family for Christmas. The packages were good. All the chocolate stuff was melted but it still tastes good. There aren´t any fast food places in Pineda and I haven´t seen one in La Lima either. In Pineda, all we have are pulperias.
Thanks for all that all you do for me. You’re the best.
I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!
Monday, December 27, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Hola
Anna, Elder Kapple, Blanca
Elder Galan, Anna, Rayna, Enrique, Blanca, Elder Kapple
Mom, for all your questions -- my health is good, I have that stupid cough but I’ll get over it.
The exchange rate is like 18 Lempira for 1 US dollar. People here do have lights and christmas trees. It´s weird though because there is no snow.
I don’t know if I can print and what hard copies would you send? the ones I send or the ones you send?
Spanish is still hard and frustrating. I just have to give it some time.
Well, I hope all is good back it Ogden. I miss you all and I love you all!!!!
pictures
Nathan's Mission President, President Veir's and his wife keep a blog and update it with pictures. Pictures of Nathan's arrival in Honduras were recently posted on their blog. I have posted the same pictures here, or you can check out their blog at veirsblog.blogspot.com
Monday, December 13, 2010
week 2 & more baptisms
Hello everbody!
How is it going? Things are good here and we had a baptism on Saturday. Her name is Rhut. I think she’s about 16. I had to give the talk at the baptism and it was scary because it´s hard to do that in Spanish. I think I talk about it more in my recordings attached to the e-mail. It has been pretty hot this week. Well, at least for me it has. Everyone that lives here is freezing and I’m dying of heat. It didn´t rain too much this week so it hasn’t been as muddy. It makes it a lot easier. Dad, I couldn’t see our house on your Google Earth picture but that is our area. We also have the area across the bridge. That river that the bridge goes over is gross. There is so much garbage down there and it is really low during this time of year I guess. I don’t know about the Mayan ruins that Dad saw on Google Earth that are nearby. I couldn’t see them on the picture and I haven’t heard about them. I’ll have to ask. That must have been really cool to see the Ogden High auditorium being renovated. That’s awesome Lenna got to sleep over. Does she still give my picture loves? I’m able to receive pictures from you guys on my email. I think Kayli asked that. That is awesome you got to go to the Duke game and your pictures were awesome, especially your one from Halloween. That’s really cool about Dean and Rachael. So for your questions...: I did give Fernando a ring and his brother (he was baptised the week before I got here). The boots are keeping my feet dry but it is impossible to keep my boots and shoes clean. I haven’t used my debit card yet. We get 3,400 Lempira’s a month. It´s like $180 dollars. I think the ratio is 18.9 to 1. I’ll probably have to pull some money out at the end of this week. So, more about my companion, Elder Galän. He just turned 23 and is from Ecuador. He has an older brother on a mission and a younger one at home. I think his dad might have died but I can’t remember if he said that. He knows his scriptures so well. It´s crazy. Erika, I do feel safe. I haven’t seen a Honduran that is half my size yet so that probably helps a little. Elder Galan said at night the place by the river is dangerous so we’re not supposed to go there. But yes, it´s fine. The people are super nice. We have a multi-zone activity tomorrow in San Pedro for Christmas. We’re doing a skit about the Grinch. We have another baptism date for this coming Sunday. Her name is Blanca. She is around 60 I think. I talk about her on the tape.
OK, I think I have dearelder.com figured out. Lizzy said you have to have them in by Sunday night and they mail them on Monday or Tuesday. We get mail on Tuesdays when we have zone meeting so I’m guessing if you turn it in Sunday, it will get to me by the next Tuesday - so like a week. But that’s just a guess.
Well, I hope all is good back in good old Utah. Thanks for everything. You’re all awesome.
I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!
How is it going? Things are good here and we had a baptism on Saturday. Her name is Rhut. I think she’s about 16. I had to give the talk at the baptism and it was scary because it´s hard to do that in Spanish. I think I talk about it more in my recordings attached to the e-mail. It has been pretty hot this week. Well, at least for me it has. Everyone that lives here is freezing and I’m dying of heat. It didn´t rain too much this week so it hasn’t been as muddy. It makes it a lot easier. Dad, I couldn’t see our house on your Google Earth picture but that is our area. We also have the area across the bridge. That river that the bridge goes over is gross. There is so much garbage down there and it is really low during this time of year I guess. I don’t know about the Mayan ruins that Dad saw on Google Earth that are nearby. I couldn’t see them on the picture and I haven’t heard about them. I’ll have to ask. That must have been really cool to see the Ogden High auditorium being renovated. That’s awesome Lenna got to sleep over. Does she still give my picture loves? I’m able to receive pictures from you guys on my email. I think Kayli asked that. That is awesome you got to go to the Duke game and your pictures were awesome, especially your one from Halloween. That’s really cool about Dean and Rachael. So for your questions...: I did give Fernando a ring and his brother (he was baptised the week before I got here). The boots are keeping my feet dry but it is impossible to keep my boots and shoes clean. I haven’t used my debit card yet. We get 3,400 Lempira’s a month. It´s like $180 dollars. I think the ratio is 18.9 to 1. I’ll probably have to pull some money out at the end of this week. So, more about my companion, Elder Galän. He just turned 23 and is from Ecuador. He has an older brother on a mission and a younger one at home. I think his dad might have died but I can’t remember if he said that. He knows his scriptures so well. It´s crazy. Erika, I do feel safe. I haven’t seen a Honduran that is half my size yet so that probably helps a little. Elder Galan said at night the place by the river is dangerous so we’re not supposed to go there. But yes, it´s fine. The people are super nice. We have a multi-zone activity tomorrow in San Pedro for Christmas. We’re doing a skit about the Grinch. We have another baptism date for this coming Sunday. Her name is Blanca. She is around 60 I think. I talk about her on the tape.
OK, I think I have dearelder.com figured out. Lizzy said you have to have them in by Sunday night and they mail them on Monday or Tuesday. We get mail on Tuesdays when we have zone meeting so I’m guessing if you turn it in Sunday, it will get to me by the next Tuesday - so like a week. But that’s just a guess.
Well, I hope all is good back in good old Utah. Thanks for everything. You’re all awesome.
I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!
Monday, December 6, 2010
First Baptism
Nathan already has had his first baptism. He baptized 10 year old Fernando.
Elder Kapple and Fernando
Pineda- First Area
Hola,
How is everyone? This key board is in Spanish so if I spell anything wrong or mess up I’ll blame it on that. It´s really not that different - just a little. Thanks for your emails. Things are pretty crazy here. I talked about all that went on in the recording but I’ll write a little. My comp. is Elder Galán. He´s from Ecuador. He doesn´t speak English so it is super hard to communicate but it will make me learn faster. It has rained every day. I guess December is part of the rainy season and so all the roads in the area I’m in are mud, it’s crazy. I wear my boots every day and have to wash my pants every night because there is always a bunch of mud on them. I did my first baptism but I’m pretty sure the only reason he picked me is because I play with him and his brother during the lesson and I’m the big American. His name in Fernando and he about 10 years old. I don’t understand a single word he says except for Kapple. Mom, for all your questions: I received my package but I didn´t open it. I thought I better save it for Christmas. My area is called La Lima but that´s not the actual city I’m in. Our city is called Pineda. It´s just like 5 minutes down the road. We do have a cook. She makes us lunch every day. I haven´t eaten anything to crazy yet; just a lot of beans, tortillas and meat. It´s not so bad although lunch today was a little weird. It was a soup thing with some chicken and a hardboiled egg. We also have a lady who washes our clothes so that’s really nice too. People speak so differently here. It´s so fast and they mumble and I can’t understand any of it. It is really frustrating but it will come. I don´t know where Elder Hafen went but it was like 3 hours away from San Pedro Sula. I haven’t gotten sick yet so no worries there.
I love you all!
Temple Walk
During the Temple walk on Nate's last Sunday at the MTC. Jared, Parker, and Eric stopped by. Nate was definatly surprised, the boys look pretty official, parted hair and all.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
MTC Week 8
Hola family,
How is everything going. So first I’ll tell you about this week. On Tuesday Elder Pierson came. He talked becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ. It was really good. I doubt we get an apostle tonight but we get one for Thanksgiving. We got our TRAVAL PLANS. We leave Monday. We were all so stoked but also so scared.
LV-slc @820
AR-dallas ft. worth tx 1210
LV 210
AR- miami fl 550
LV- 720
AR San Pedro Sula, Honduras - 840 pm
It was crazy when we got them. Everyone was freaking out and every one was super scared because we realized we somehow have to learn Spanish in a week. So we’re still working on that one. Pretty much other than that, nothing too special happened this week at the MTC. We pretty much do the same thing everyday. It snowed here the other day just a little bit. We love it when it snows. Oh yes, in our travel group there are just 4 of us -- me, Hafen, Haws, and Berret; but Andrew and Ewell are with us until Florida. They have a travel group of 11 people so that will be really nice to be with them on the flight and in the airport.
The MTC really has gone by pretty quick, it's crazy. It wasn't the most fun at times, but it's all good. Mom, thanks for all your motherly advice but don't worry, it's all taken care of. My suits are at the dry cleaners and I get to do wash on Saturday again. Saturday will be my last day to get mail and it closes at like noon on Saturday so I don’t think I get Dear Elder letters except maybe from the day before.
I wrote a few things down from your letters so hopefully I answered all your questions. I think you asked about Sister Rodriguez. She has a doctor’s appointment on Monday, the day we leave. So hopefully she will get to leave on Tuesday but it just depends. Thanks for the packages Mom. They are awesome to get and the pictures of Lenna were really good. I’ll try to send the stuff that I don’t need tomorrow but I don’t know if I’ll have time to pack it all up. If not, I’ll send it on Saturday. Oh, thanks for those rings Mom. I’m wearing one right now. It barely fits me, but the kids will love it.
Erika, thanks for the cookies, they were awesome.
KK and Todd- I just sent a letter today so hopfully you get it soon and good luck with the turkey.
Lizzy- thanks for the packages. That cake was really good. It was pretty much destroyed but it just tasted amazing. I’ll send your stuff tomorrow.
How is everything going. So first I’ll tell you about this week. On Tuesday Elder Pierson came. He talked becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ. It was really good. I doubt we get an apostle tonight but we get one for Thanksgiving. We got our TRAVAL PLANS. We leave Monday. We were all so stoked but also so scared.
LV-slc @820
AR-dallas ft. worth tx 1210
LV 210
AR- miami fl 550
LV- 720
AR San Pedro Sula, Honduras - 840 pm
It was crazy when we got them. Everyone was freaking out and every one was super scared because we realized we somehow have to learn Spanish in a week. So we’re still working on that one. Pretty much other than that, nothing too special happened this week at the MTC. We pretty much do the same thing everyday. It snowed here the other day just a little bit. We love it when it snows. Oh yes, in our travel group there are just 4 of us -- me, Hafen, Haws, and Berret; but Andrew and Ewell are with us until Florida. They have a travel group of 11 people so that will be really nice to be with them on the flight and in the airport.
The MTC really has gone by pretty quick, it's crazy. It wasn't the most fun at times, but it's all good. Mom, thanks for all your motherly advice but don't worry, it's all taken care of. My suits are at the dry cleaners and I get to do wash on Saturday again. Saturday will be my last day to get mail and it closes at like noon on Saturday so I don’t think I get Dear Elder letters except maybe from the day before.
I wrote a few things down from your letters so hopefully I answered all your questions. I think you asked about Sister Rodriguez. She has a doctor’s appointment on Monday, the day we leave. So hopefully she will get to leave on Tuesday but it just depends. Thanks for the packages Mom. They are awesome to get and the pictures of Lenna were really good. I’ll try to send the stuff that I don’t need tomorrow but I don’t know if I’ll have time to pack it all up. If not, I’ll send it on Saturday. Oh, thanks for those rings Mom. I’m wearing one right now. It barely fits me, but the kids will love it.
Erika, thanks for the cookies, they were awesome.
KK and Todd- I just sent a letter today so hopfully you get it soon and good luck with the turkey.
Lizzy- thanks for the packages. That cake was really good. It was pretty much destroyed but it just tasted amazing. I’ll send your stuff tomorrow.
MTC Week 7
Hola familia,
How is everything going? Things are good here in the MTC. So here are some things that happened this week. Last Tuesday we had another Apostle speak and it was Elder Bednar. He's a stud. He spoke about doctrine, principle, and application and how as missionaries we need to teach the doctrines and the principles and not just tell people the application part of it. Because if you just tell them the application, it will be harder and our investigaters won’t know why they have to live by that commandment. We got a new district so Elder Hafen and I have to do a lot with them because we’re their zone leaders. They’re all really cool elders. We also take them on a tour and teach them a few lessons the first few weeks. The Hermana (sister) in our district just found out she has to be here for 2 more weeks so she has the option to go home or just stay here. I bet she'll stay. We had to go to the pharmacy with her this last week and it was weird leaving the MTC. It's just like a block away from the MTC but still it was weird to leave here. But it got me really excited too. I was hoping that I would see Kyle, Preston or Kel but I didn't. Other than that, nothing else too exciting happened.
It's crazy. I have less than 2 weeks left here. I want to go so bad but at the same time I don't because I still want to learn more Spanish but it will come quicker when I get to the field in Honduras. I think we get our travel plans this week. It will be awesome. We have another district coming this Wednesday and 2 of them will room with us. Elder Hafen and I weren’t too excited about that but it will be fine. We'll only have a week and half left when they get here. We'll be the best roomates ever. That’s so cool about Hunter and Jared getting their calls. They’ll do awesome. If you see them tell them I’m proud of them. Thanks for all your packages and letters and the tape. They were all awesome. Mom, that package yesterday was way good. Elder Hafen and I got a nice workout in with the workout bands and he just got a 100 pound one. But, no, I don’t need any more of them. Tell Julie thanks for the cookies. They’re always a big hit.
So here are some answers to some of your questions:
The wash is doing great. I’m a natural at it. Just kidding, but it really is fine. I can’t think of anything that I really need. I’m probably going to be sending a lot of stuff home to be honest and I can buy most stuff here but I’ll let you know if I need anything else. We haven't gotten our flight plans yet but I think this week we will. Crazy, I know. I don’t think any other elders in the district need anything. We all figure if we need it we can get it down there so no worries with that.
Thanks for the letter grandma and grandpa. I love it!!
Erika and Andrew- I wrote you a letter today and just sent it so it should get there soon. Thanks for the muddy buddies. They’re really good. Elder Hafen loves them.
Todd and Kayli- I hope everything is good. I’m going to write you guys throughout this week so no worries. Thanks for your letters.
PD- I sent you a letter today. Thanks for the one you sent me. It’s good to hear from you.
Lizzy- ok, really - French toast? How did you even think of that? But thanks so much and also for your tape and letter. They were so good. Elder Hafen and I ate the French toast so fast last night. I’m writing your letter today and hopefully it won’t take a week to get there like the last one did.
Well, I still have 5 minutes so I’ll think of other stuff to write. Oh ya, thanks for the tape, Mom and Dad and everyone else who talked on it. It was really cool to hear Karson and Chase Reynolds on it. I was pretty surprised. Elder Dahlberg and Elder Bowman both left this week. They were pretty stoked to go. They were the ones that I'd always go boating with. I'd see them a lot. I sent pictures of them. My Spanish is alright. I still wish I knew more but I really have been blessed. I just wish the gift of tongues meant that you just learned it overnight but I know it takes a lot of work on my part. We have 4 baptismal dates set. We have fake progressing investigators we teach so that’s somthing cool. Well, almost out of time. Thanks for all that you guys do. I love you all!!!
How is everything going? Things are good here in the MTC. So here are some things that happened this week. Last Tuesday we had another Apostle speak and it was Elder Bednar. He's a stud. He spoke about doctrine, principle, and application and how as missionaries we need to teach the doctrines and the principles and not just tell people the application part of it. Because if you just tell them the application, it will be harder and our investigaters won’t know why they have to live by that commandment. We got a new district so Elder Hafen and I have to do a lot with them because we’re their zone leaders. They’re all really cool elders. We also take them on a tour and teach them a few lessons the first few weeks. The Hermana (sister) in our district just found out she has to be here for 2 more weeks so she has the option to go home or just stay here. I bet she'll stay. We had to go to the pharmacy with her this last week and it was weird leaving the MTC. It's just like a block away from the MTC but still it was weird to leave here. But it got me really excited too. I was hoping that I would see Kyle, Preston or Kel but I didn't. Other than that, nothing else too exciting happened.
It's crazy. I have less than 2 weeks left here. I want to go so bad but at the same time I don't because I still want to learn more Spanish but it will come quicker when I get to the field in Honduras. I think we get our travel plans this week. It will be awesome. We have another district coming this Wednesday and 2 of them will room with us. Elder Hafen and I weren’t too excited about that but it will be fine. We'll only have a week and half left when they get here. We'll be the best roomates ever. That’s so cool about Hunter and Jared getting their calls. They’ll do awesome. If you see them tell them I’m proud of them. Thanks for all your packages and letters and the tape. They were all awesome. Mom, that package yesterday was way good. Elder Hafen and I got a nice workout in with the workout bands and he just got a 100 pound one. But, no, I don’t need any more of them. Tell Julie thanks for the cookies. They’re always a big hit.
So here are some answers to some of your questions:
The wash is doing great. I’m a natural at it. Just kidding, but it really is fine. I can’t think of anything that I really need. I’m probably going to be sending a lot of stuff home to be honest and I can buy most stuff here but I’ll let you know if I need anything else. We haven't gotten our flight plans yet but I think this week we will. Crazy, I know. I don’t think any other elders in the district need anything. We all figure if we need it we can get it down there so no worries with that.
Thanks for the letter grandma and grandpa. I love it!!
Erika and Andrew- I wrote you a letter today and just sent it so it should get there soon. Thanks for the muddy buddies. They’re really good. Elder Hafen loves them.
Todd and Kayli- I hope everything is good. I’m going to write you guys throughout this week so no worries. Thanks for your letters.
PD- I sent you a letter today. Thanks for the one you sent me. It’s good to hear from you.
Lizzy- ok, really - French toast? How did you even think of that? But thanks so much and also for your tape and letter. They were so good. Elder Hafen and I ate the French toast so fast last night. I’m writing your letter today and hopefully it won’t take a week to get there like the last one did.
Well, I still have 5 minutes so I’ll think of other stuff to write. Oh ya, thanks for the tape, Mom and Dad and everyone else who talked on it. It was really cool to hear Karson and Chase Reynolds on it. I was pretty surprised. Elder Dahlberg and Elder Bowman both left this week. They were pretty stoked to go. They were the ones that I'd always go boating with. I'd see them a lot. I sent pictures of them. My Spanish is alright. I still wish I knew more but I really have been blessed. I just wish the gift of tongues meant that you just learned it overnight but I know it takes a lot of work on my part. We have 4 baptismal dates set. We have fake progressing investigators we teach so that’s somthing cool. Well, almost out of time. Thanks for all that you guys do. I love you all!!!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
week 6
Hello everybody,
How is everything going back in Ogden? It's weird to think that I’m only a little over an hour away. Things are good here in the MTC. It's been a pretty crazy week. Last Tuesday Elder Ballard spoke to us about being master communicators. That’s 3 apostles in a row. So hopefully tonight they have president Monson coming (ha ha). We have a Hermana (Sister) in our district now because her district left and she has to stay about a week more because of medical things. I explain more on the recorder that I just sent yesterday so it should get there soon. But it's nice having a Hermana in our district. We stay a lot more focused. Her name is Hermana Rodriguez. She's going to Seattle, Washington. Mom, you can make a her a shirt. Probably a size small. We wear our shirts at gym and have volleyball matches. Our district owns the court. And guess what? Elder Hafen and I are now zone leaders. We got the call on Sunday. It should be good for us and make us alot more obedient. I’m not too excited about all the meetings but it will be worth it. I’ll get to know all the Elders and Hermanas in our zone a lot better. We get a new district tomorrow so that will be fun and maybe one the next week because two just left yesterday. One to Chile and the other to Honduras (the mission that starts with a C - Comayaguela ). So as of now there are approximately 20 people in our zone. We also have to give the priesthood lessons on Sunday and a few other things. I also have some bad news... the Creamies did not make it. You need to disguise them better because you’re apparently not allowed to send frozen food. You can try it again in a week or two if you want. I said more about it on the recorder. It's snowing right now. It looks really cool at the MTC right now with the fall and now the snow. I like it. Elder Hafen told about himself on the recorder. Mom, don’t worry about the packages, you’re doing just great. Thanks for the novel (long letter) yesterday, Dad, it was real nice -- but I really did like it. I like the scriptures too. That’s really cool about Jared’s mission call to North Carolina. I’m stoked for him. Kel will still be in here when Jared comes to the MTC. OK, now it's snowing super hard. It's awesome. Are you guys getting ski passes this year? Thanks for the muffins Mom. It's nice to get food like that because around 3 of the days during the week we don’t go to breakfast because we either have gym really early or service or something else so it's nice to have food like that. Also, make sure you tell Julie thanks from me. Those cookies are so good and everybody loves them. I think I only eat around 2 of them by the time all the other Elders eat them all. Let me know about Hunter and his call. Shouldn't he get it this week? Guess what? -- I have less than 3 weeks left until I leave. I’m stoked but nervous at the same time. Will you send me what President Myers said in my setting apart again? I don’t know where the one is you sent me and I don’t have my line of authority for my priesthood either. I hope I answered all your questions. Thanks so much for the packages and letters. I love them.
Erika and Andrew - Thanks for that package and the pictures of Lenna. They were awesome. You better send some more pictures before I leave the MTC.
Kayli and Todd -- How are things going in good old Virginia? Thanks for your letters.
Lizzy- Sorry, I sent that letter super late but it should have gotten to you yesterday or today. I just got your letter that you sent. Thanks so much and thanks for the package. I loved them and I’m writing you today so no worries.
Eric- I sent you a letter a few days ago so hopefully you get it soon. Tell Jared congrats. That’s so great. I’m stoked for him.
Well everybody, I hope all is good. The mission is great so far. Tell Karson Halverson that he better come see me. We go to the temple on Tuesday to the 10:40 session. Let me know the day before if he does. I love you all!!!
How is everything going back in Ogden? It's weird to think that I’m only a little over an hour away. Things are good here in the MTC. It's been a pretty crazy week. Last Tuesday Elder Ballard spoke to us about being master communicators. That’s 3 apostles in a row. So hopefully tonight they have president Monson coming (ha ha). We have a Hermana (Sister) in our district now because her district left and she has to stay about a week more because of medical things. I explain more on the recorder that I just sent yesterday so it should get there soon. But it's nice having a Hermana in our district. We stay a lot more focused. Her name is Hermana Rodriguez. She's going to Seattle, Washington. Mom, you can make a her a shirt. Probably a size small. We wear our shirts at gym and have volleyball matches. Our district owns the court. And guess what? Elder Hafen and I are now zone leaders. We got the call on Sunday. It should be good for us and make us alot more obedient. I’m not too excited about all the meetings but it will be worth it. I’ll get to know all the Elders and Hermanas in our zone a lot better. We get a new district tomorrow so that will be fun and maybe one the next week because two just left yesterday. One to Chile and the other to Honduras (the mission that starts with a C - Comayaguela ). So as of now there are approximately 20 people in our zone. We also have to give the priesthood lessons on Sunday and a few other things. I also have some bad news... the Creamies did not make it. You need to disguise them better because you’re apparently not allowed to send frozen food. You can try it again in a week or two if you want. I said more about it on the recorder. It's snowing right now. It looks really cool at the MTC right now with the fall and now the snow. I like it. Elder Hafen told about himself on the recorder. Mom, don’t worry about the packages, you’re doing just great. Thanks for the novel (long letter) yesterday, Dad, it was real nice -- but I really did like it. I like the scriptures too. That’s really cool about Jared’s mission call to North Carolina. I’m stoked for him. Kel will still be in here when Jared comes to the MTC. OK, now it's snowing super hard. It's awesome. Are you guys getting ski passes this year? Thanks for the muffins Mom. It's nice to get food like that because around 3 of the days during the week we don’t go to breakfast because we either have gym really early or service or something else so it's nice to have food like that. Also, make sure you tell Julie thanks from me. Those cookies are so good and everybody loves them. I think I only eat around 2 of them by the time all the other Elders eat them all. Let me know about Hunter and his call. Shouldn't he get it this week? Guess what? -- I have less than 3 weeks left until I leave. I’m stoked but nervous at the same time. Will you send me what President Myers said in my setting apart again? I don’t know where the one is you sent me and I don’t have my line of authority for my priesthood either. I hope I answered all your questions. Thanks so much for the packages and letters. I love them.
Erika and Andrew - Thanks for that package and the pictures of Lenna. They were awesome. You better send some more pictures before I leave the MTC.
Kayli and Todd -- How are things going in good old Virginia? Thanks for your letters.
Lizzy- Sorry, I sent that letter super late but it should have gotten to you yesterday or today. I just got your letter that you sent. Thanks so much and thanks for the package. I loved them and I’m writing you today so no worries.
Eric- I sent you a letter a few days ago so hopefully you get it soon. Tell Jared congrats. That’s so great. I’m stoked for him.
Well everybody, I hope all is good. The mission is great so far. Tell Karson Halverson that he better come see me. We go to the temple on Tuesday to the 10:40 session. Let me know the day before if he does. I love you all!!!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
week 5
Hello,
I just deleted the e-mail that I had written and I’m real mad. Sorry if this one is short but I still have some time left.
Answers: -
Elder Hafen is a cool guy. He a jokester and we get along really well. I like him.
Yes - send a tape and then I will send you another and I will start using the digital reorder.
Mom - Send the chocolate and I will try to fit it. Sister Veirs will love me if I bring it.
Your week sounded busy. I want pictures of Lenna and her costume. I miss her. That’s cool she went trick or treating. My branch presidency is President Stacey, Jardine and Richards. We only see them twice a week. Mom, how was the sleep over with Lenna. The thing for my shirts worked well, so thanks for that.
This week was pretty good. Elder Scott spoke to us about receiving the spirit. Then he used his Apostolic power and blessed us all with the gift of tongues. It was crazy. Then he bore his testimony and pretty much said he knows God. It was great!
Are Tyler and Annie moving in? That’s crazy that Ethan has already left to the MTC in the Dominican Republic. Did Durrell say how his Spanish was? When does Karson get home? He might have to come and see me before I leave. That’s cool you guys are having your scripture study together. Use PMG (Preach My Gospel) with it. PMG is awesome. There’s a cool quote on it. I forgot who said it. "PMG was written in heaven and assembled on earth". When I read it, I want to highlight the enitre thing because it's all so good. So we’ve had 2 apostles in 2 weeks, so I’m hoping for another one tonight. I just got your e-mail Dad and yes I heard about those killings in Honduras. Elder Hafen’s mom sent the article. Don’t worry, we'll baptize them too.
Erika- I’m glad your talk went well and that Elder Nelson was there. Send me pics of Lenna on Halloween. I just got a package from you so they might be in there.
Kayli- that’s crazy about the tornado near your house in Virginia. I’m glad that you’re OK. I liked yours and Todd’s costume. Send a pic.
Eric- thanks for your e-mail. I’ll write you back sometime soon and thanks for the top 25.
Lizzy- I just got your letter but I haven’t read it yet it but I will after this e-mail.
Sorry this is all over the place. I didn't have much time. Let me know about Jared and his call. Love you all!!!
I just deleted the e-mail that I had written and I’m real mad. Sorry if this one is short but I still have some time left.
Answers: -
Elder Hafen is a cool guy. He a jokester and we get along really well. I like him.
Yes - send a tape and then I will send you another and I will start using the digital reorder.
Mom - Send the chocolate and I will try to fit it. Sister Veirs will love me if I bring it.
Your week sounded busy. I want pictures of Lenna and her costume. I miss her. That’s cool she went trick or treating. My branch presidency is President Stacey, Jardine and Richards. We only see them twice a week. Mom, how was the sleep over with Lenna. The thing for my shirts worked well, so thanks for that.
This week was pretty good. Elder Scott spoke to us about receiving the spirit. Then he used his Apostolic power and blessed us all with the gift of tongues. It was crazy. Then he bore his testimony and pretty much said he knows God. It was great!
Are Tyler and Annie moving in? That’s crazy that Ethan has already left to the MTC in the Dominican Republic. Did Durrell say how his Spanish was? When does Karson get home? He might have to come and see me before I leave. That’s cool you guys are having your scripture study together. Use PMG (Preach My Gospel) with it. PMG is awesome. There’s a cool quote on it. I forgot who said it. "PMG was written in heaven and assembled on earth". When I read it, I want to highlight the enitre thing because it's all so good. So we’ve had 2 apostles in 2 weeks, so I’m hoping for another one tonight. I just got your e-mail Dad and yes I heard about those killings in Honduras. Elder Hafen’s mom sent the article. Don’t worry, we'll baptize them too.
Erika- I’m glad your talk went well and that Elder Nelson was there. Send me pics of Lenna on Halloween. I just got a package from you so they might be in there.
Kayli- that’s crazy about the tornado near your house in Virginia. I’m glad that you’re OK. I liked yours and Todd’s costume. Send a pic.
Eric- thanks for your e-mail. I’ll write you back sometime soon and thanks for the top 25.
Lizzy- I just got your letter but I haven’t read it yet it but I will after this e-mail.
Sorry this is all over the place. I didn't have much time. Let me know about Jared and his call. Love you all!!!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
week 4
Hello family,
How is everything going? I'll probably send a tape today. I’ve been recording one over this past week. I’ll also send some pictures that I finally got developed. It takes a few days here to get them developed and the machines were broken so I apologize for not sending them earlier. I answered your questions in the tape so that's why all the answers wont be in my email. Nik just left the MTC yesterday so I went over to his room Sunday night to say goodbye. He was pretty stoked to leave. We all get jealous when we see missionaries leave because we want to leave too. Yes, it's crazy - one month already in the MTC, only 5 more weeks from yesterday to go. It was really cool to see Zac Davis but really random. I saw him walking up the hill and I thought I recognized him. Then I realized it was him so I ran over there to say hi. It snowed 3 inches today. There's just a little snow on the mountain here and then it was snowing a little when we came out out of the temple. Elder Hafen was freezing. He's not used to the cold. Mom, tell uncle Brad thanks for the letter. I just got it today so I’ll write them back. Tell Julie thanks for all the cookies, everyone loves them and everyone loved the shirts too. They are really cool. Did you make one for everyone in the family too? Thanks for all the packages. You’re the best! Everyone says that if you need anything just have me ask you to send it and you will have it here by yesterday. There just sad they don’t have a mom like I do. It was Elder Nelson that spoke at our fireside. I bet you can guess what he spoke on (missionary work) but it was really good. We have another devotional tonight but I doubt it’s another apostle. We had a cool lesson last night about baptism and recognizing the spirit. It was a talk by Elder Bednar and his mission in Germany and how he gave Elder Nelson 20 bucks to get food on a train for their travels and how that 20 bucks saved Elder Nelson because they crossed into East Germany and his wife’s passport had something wrong so he paid the guy to let them through. He said it wasn't really bribery - just a righteous payment or something like that. Tell both grandmas and grandpas hi. Has Jared received his call yet? I hope all is well in good old Ogden. Thanks for all the packages and letters. I love you guys!!!
Lizzy- I’m sending a tape and pictures today or tomorrow. Thanks for the packages. Elder Hafen and I put those ties on as soon and we got them. Thanks for all the packages and letters too.
Eric- I just sent you a letter and I hope you got my first one. Hope everything is good. Nice job at basketball - that was exciting to hear. I wish you could have dropped that class.
PD- I hope you had a good birthday.
How is everything going? I'll probably send a tape today. I’ve been recording one over this past week. I’ll also send some pictures that I finally got developed. It takes a few days here to get them developed and the machines were broken so I apologize for not sending them earlier. I answered your questions in the tape so that's why all the answers wont be in my email. Nik just left the MTC yesterday so I went over to his room Sunday night to say goodbye. He was pretty stoked to leave. We all get jealous when we see missionaries leave because we want to leave too. Yes, it's crazy - one month already in the MTC, only 5 more weeks from yesterday to go. It was really cool to see Zac Davis but really random. I saw him walking up the hill and I thought I recognized him. Then I realized it was him so I ran over there to say hi. It snowed 3 inches today. There's just a little snow on the mountain here and then it was snowing a little when we came out out of the temple. Elder Hafen was freezing. He's not used to the cold. Mom, tell uncle Brad thanks for the letter. I just got it today so I’ll write them back. Tell Julie thanks for all the cookies, everyone loves them and everyone loved the shirts too. They are really cool. Did you make one for everyone in the family too? Thanks for all the packages. You’re the best! Everyone says that if you need anything just have me ask you to send it and you will have it here by yesterday. There just sad they don’t have a mom like I do. It was Elder Nelson that spoke at our fireside. I bet you can guess what he spoke on (missionary work) but it was really good. We have another devotional tonight but I doubt it’s another apostle. We had a cool lesson last night about baptism and recognizing the spirit. It was a talk by Elder Bednar and his mission in Germany and how he gave Elder Nelson 20 bucks to get food on a train for their travels and how that 20 bucks saved Elder Nelson because they crossed into East Germany and his wife’s passport had something wrong so he paid the guy to let them through. He said it wasn't really bribery - just a righteous payment or something like that. Tell both grandmas and grandpas hi. Has Jared received his call yet? I hope all is well in good old Ogden. Thanks for all the packages and letters. I love you guys!!!
Lizzy- I’m sending a tape and pictures today or tomorrow. Thanks for the packages. Elder Hafen and I put those ties on as soon and we got them. Thanks for all the packages and letters too.
Eric- I just sent you a letter and I hope you got my first one. Hope everything is good. Nice job at basketball - that was exciting to hear. I wish you could have dropped that class.
PD- I hope you had a good birthday.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
a familiar face
Today my Mom got a call from my cousin Zac. He was just leaving the Provo Temple when he saw Nathan out playing volleyball at the MTC during his gym time. Although my Mom really wanted to talk to him she didn't want him to get in trouble so she asked Zac to take a picture of him. Zac said Nathan seemed really good and told him that he has really liked being at the MTC.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
week 3
Hello,
How is everything going back at home? Things are pretty good here. We have a devotional tonight and I heard an apostle was coming so that should be really cool. We’re going to have to go early. I’ll try to remember what happened this week. It's really hard because the days all mesh into one. The elders that we roomed with left to Chile. I was so ready to leave with them. It was weird we only knew that distirct for 2 weeks but we became really close. I have some pictures of them that I’ll send. The developer is down to I can’t develop any but as soon as I can I will. We’re going to go check when we’re done e-mailing. Thanks for all the packages. You guys are going to make me fat. We eat dinner at 4:30 so it’s nice to have food back at the room.
Thank you so much for the razor Grandma and Grandpa. I love it. It saves a lot of time. I saw Elder Hokinson the day he got here. It was just a brief conversation but he seemed pretty excited. Tell Julie thanks for the cookies. Everyone on the floor loves them. That’s awesome Lenna can point me out in a picture. It made me really happy to hear that. Make her do it everyday so she doesnt forget me. What is this about Tyler already engaged? He's crazy. Prayers really are answered all in the Lords time. Tell Hunter to get healthy fast. He has a mission to serve. I’m pretty sure that I’m leaving November 29th but I don’t really get my travel plans until a week before. The pictrues you sent of Lenna were really cute. She looked like a little model and her drawings were awesome. They’re hanging by my desk. Thanks for all the packages. We play a game of pig everynight with that little hoop. So today has been crazy. Elder Barrett was our companion today because Elder Walker and Cook left at 5:00 this morning. We moved into his room and we were just going to be a 3-some. But Elder Russell just told us he's going home. It was super sad. He's a marine and just this crazy hardworking guy but just didn't take care of everything so we don’t really know what’s going to happen because he leaves tonight. I think Elder Berrett and Elder Haws will be companions and Elder Hafen and I will get our own room. Our district only has 6 people now. It's kind of weird and its just so sad to see people go home.
Well, I have to go. I love you all!!! Thanks for everything.
How is everything going back at home? Things are pretty good here. We have a devotional tonight and I heard an apostle was coming so that should be really cool. We’re going to have to go early. I’ll try to remember what happened this week. It's really hard because the days all mesh into one. The elders that we roomed with left to Chile. I was so ready to leave with them. It was weird we only knew that distirct for 2 weeks but we became really close. I have some pictures of them that I’ll send. The developer is down to I can’t develop any but as soon as I can I will. We’re going to go check when we’re done e-mailing. Thanks for all the packages. You guys are going to make me fat. We eat dinner at 4:30 so it’s nice to have food back at the room.
Thank you so much for the razor Grandma and Grandpa. I love it. It saves a lot of time. I saw Elder Hokinson the day he got here. It was just a brief conversation but he seemed pretty excited. Tell Julie thanks for the cookies. Everyone on the floor loves them. That’s awesome Lenna can point me out in a picture. It made me really happy to hear that. Make her do it everyday so she doesnt forget me. What is this about Tyler already engaged? He's crazy. Prayers really are answered all in the Lords time. Tell Hunter to get healthy fast. He has a mission to serve. I’m pretty sure that I’m leaving November 29th but I don’t really get my travel plans until a week before. The pictrues you sent of Lenna were really cute. She looked like a little model and her drawings were awesome. They’re hanging by my desk. Thanks for all the packages. We play a game of pig everynight with that little hoop. So today has been crazy. Elder Barrett was our companion today because Elder Walker and Cook left at 5:00 this morning. We moved into his room and we were just going to be a 3-some. But Elder Russell just told us he's going home. It was super sad. He's a marine and just this crazy hardworking guy but just didn't take care of everything so we don’t really know what’s going to happen because he leaves tonight. I think Elder Berrett and Elder Haws will be companions and Elder Hafen and I will get our own room. Our district only has 6 people now. It's kind of weird and its just so sad to see people go home.
Well, I have to go. I love you all!!! Thanks for everything.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
week 2
Hello family and friends,
Thank you so much for all the letters and packages this week. It means a lot. I sent you a letter a few days ago so hopefully you received that today. I only have 30 minutes, well actually only 25 now. I see Nik Allred almost every day here. It's really nice to see people you know. I also saw Bryson for the first time the other day. It was really cool to see him too. Dad, - mom said you did a good job at stake conference, so congrats. If you want to, you can start writing talks in Spanish. I have to write one every week. They pick 2 people to talk every Sunday so hopefully I won’t get picked. Mom, don't worry about sending me things for Spanish and stuff like that. They have a bookstore where I can get all that for like 30% off. I still haven’t gotten any pictures developed so I’ll try to get those done today. They keep us super busy so I don’t really have much time for all that. I really liked the packages and I really liked Lenna’s letter that she wrote. It's hanging by my desk. And about the recorder - you can’t do attachments here so it won’t work until I get to Honduras but I did get a tape player. Mom, all the food is a big hit. Everyone loves it. The apples and carrots were a little weird but we still ate some. Elder Hafen loves it when I get packages. Mom, I don't know the exact name of all the missions but yes, the ones going to Honduras are all San Pedro Sula. The one missionary I mentioned in my letter went home in our district. It was sad but he just wasn’t ready yet. Dad, try to watch the talk that Elder Holland gave. It was so powerful. He gave it in the MTC about 10 years ago so I don’t know if it will be on-line or not but it was so good. Tell little Charlie happy birthday. All the elders get mad because I get letters and packages everyday but it’s ok because I love it. The Spanish is still hard and it makes it worse when you hear a bunch of people speaking and you have no idea what they’re saying. But I know it will come. Well family - thanks for all the letters and everything. I love you. Mason Malan left yesterday so I hung out with him a lot on Sunday night. He was pretty stoked. I can’t wait for that day too. I love you all!
Eric-I printed your email out today so don’t worry, ill write you back. I hope the tryouts went well. When will Jerry have his call?
PD- thanks for letter and I forgot to say happy birthday in it so- happy birthday! I wrote you a letter today so you'll get it soon.
Lizzy- thanks so much for the packages and letters I love getting. I also wrote you today but right when I was about to send it, I got another letter from you so I have to write some more but I will still try to send it today. I might do a tape because I’m sick of writing! Ha-ha. And everyone loved the pie too, it was so good. You’re a pretty good cook!
Thank you so much for all the letters and packages this week. It means a lot. I sent you a letter a few days ago so hopefully you received that today. I only have 30 minutes, well actually only 25 now. I see Nik Allred almost every day here. It's really nice to see people you know. I also saw Bryson for the first time the other day. It was really cool to see him too. Dad, - mom said you did a good job at stake conference, so congrats. If you want to, you can start writing talks in Spanish. I have to write one every week. They pick 2 people to talk every Sunday so hopefully I won’t get picked. Mom, don't worry about sending me things for Spanish and stuff like that. They have a bookstore where I can get all that for like 30% off. I still haven’t gotten any pictures developed so I’ll try to get those done today. They keep us super busy so I don’t really have much time for all that. I really liked the packages and I really liked Lenna’s letter that she wrote. It's hanging by my desk. And about the recorder - you can’t do attachments here so it won’t work until I get to Honduras but I did get a tape player. Mom, all the food is a big hit. Everyone loves it. The apples and carrots were a little weird but we still ate some. Elder Hafen loves it when I get packages. Mom, I don't know the exact name of all the missions but yes, the ones going to Honduras are all San Pedro Sula. The one missionary I mentioned in my letter went home in our district. It was sad but he just wasn’t ready yet. Dad, try to watch the talk that Elder Holland gave. It was so powerful. He gave it in the MTC about 10 years ago so I don’t know if it will be on-line or not but it was so good. Tell little Charlie happy birthday. All the elders get mad because I get letters and packages everyday but it’s ok because I love it. The Spanish is still hard and it makes it worse when you hear a bunch of people speaking and you have no idea what they’re saying. But I know it will come. Well family - thanks for all the letters and everything. I love you. Mason Malan left yesterday so I hung out with him a lot on Sunday night. He was pretty stoked. I can’t wait for that day too. I love you all!
Eric-I printed your email out today so don’t worry, ill write you back. I hope the tryouts went well. When will Jerry have his call?
PD- thanks for letter and I forgot to say happy birthday in it so- happy birthday! I wrote you a letter today so you'll get it soon.
Lizzy- thanks so much for the packages and letters I love getting. I also wrote you today but right when I was about to send it, I got another letter from you so I have to write some more but I will still try to send it today. I might do a tape because I’m sick of writing! Ha-ha. And everyone loved the pie too, it was so good. You’re a pretty good cook!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
first letter
We received our first email / letter from Nathan, it was short and sweet. Nathan is not a man of many words so we are grateful we at least got a letter. He is doing well. He said the first few days were really slow but after Saturday thing really picked up. He enjoyed conference and was able to stay awake during most of it. His companion is Elder Hafen, he is from California and has done a year of school at BYU. His district includes 8 elders. 4 of the elders including Nate are going to Honduras, 2 will be going to Guatemala, and 2 to Nicaragua. He has seen Mason Malan a lot, and has also seen Hawkins, Andre, and Bryce Dalberg. He said the food is ok, but he has ate a lot of chicken in the last week. He said to keep the letters and packages coming.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
sept 29 - mtc
When Nathan received his mission call and read that he would be entering the MTC on September 29th, we all thought that September seemed so far away. Well, it came so fast. Nathan was scheduled to arrive at the MTC at 1:15. We went to lunch at Magelby's and enjoyed our last meal with Nathan for two years. Nathan was a little nervous, and we were all a little emotional. We walked around and took pictures before we had to drop him off.
We are so excited for you Nate! We love you and are so proud of you. We can't wait to hear about all of the amazing experiences you will have in Honduras!
Friday, October 1, 2010
elder
Its official- he is now a missionary. Nathan was set apart by President Meyers as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on September 28th, 2010. In attendance was the Stake Presidency, Bishopric, Mom and Dad, Grandpa and Grandma Kapple, Grandpa and Grandma Erickson, and Andrew and Erika, while Kayli and Todd listened on the phone.
Three generations
After the setting apart Nathan enjoyed one last night with friends...
temple trips
On June 19th, Nathan was able to receive his endowments. He enjoyed going to the temple. In just three months he went to the Ogden Temple, Bountiful Temple, Salt Lake Temple, Logan Temple, and visited the St. George Temple.
A temple is currently under construction in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The temple was announced on June 9, 2006 and the ground breaking was on September 12, 2009. The temple will be finished while Nathan is serving. Hopefully he will have the opportunity to see it while he is there.
Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple
Construction pictures from lds.org
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