Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Old Town Maine
Dear Family,
Tomorrow is my one month anniversary and my companions one year anniversary. Quite a contrast! I've had a very succesful week. WE went on a follow up referal to see some people, "the Tjadens" and all went great. They could really feel the Spirit and so could I. They came to Church yesterday and the ward was really good about friendshipping them. Our lesson was on temples. The were impressed. We are giving them a FHE tonight. I'l let you know hgow they come. The Sleeping Beauty ( An old man who fell asleep after we asked him to say the closing prayer. We waited and waited for him to speak. We thought he was emotional after our spiritually amazing lesson. Finally we cleared our throats and asked if he was okay, which woke him up. It seriously had been 10-15 minutes of waiting and not knowing what to do.) is no longer on our investigator list. He's 66 years and his wife died in January. He is dating a methodist. She's the secretary for the church. He thinks it's more important to be in the same religion as your wife than to be in the true church. He doesn't like the least bit of contention. Oh well! WE went to the University of Maine Weds. and Thurs. and had a display on "Christ in America". We taught 22 discussions. Alot were interested and alot felt they couldn't possibly accept a Christ on an intellectual basis. It's interesting to watch the different groups of professors puffing on thier pipes, discussing what looks to be life and death subjuects, and yet they walk by the displays and grin or snicker. The will sure be shocked at the last day! Tell Brother Barlow that I met a girl in the mission home who knew his son inBrazil. She said he was one of the very best missionaries in that mission. He'll like that. Send me the Parkers address. And PLEASE send me my seminary Bible, A marvelous Work and a Wonder can wait. No time. You haven't told me what your gob in the church is dad. Do you have one? How are things working out for Steve and Cheryl? Are they all there yet? What was wrong with the truck? I sure hope ;you are all happy. How's my little kids, Chris, Stacy, Kari? Kent and Lisa had better write and twll me all ab out thier vacation. Jamie how did you and Shauna like Utah? Prety homsick? How did you get off work? Are you two still workign at the Pippin? Everyone up here is running around getting their years supply in. They are allscared because of thelast conference talk about food storage. Ou may have tosend me food next April. Ha!
Is Mark going on a mission now? I hope those tow boys can handle it. It's not easy by any means. What a responsibility! I have headaches all the time from studying and worying too much. Well mama sitta, you-taka- good-care-a-my-familia! I love youall very much and she a few tears not and then.
P.S. The churches around the town close for the summer. Sister Briggs and I are going to move in as Mormon Missionaries!
Love, Suzie
Tomorrow is my one month anniversary and my companions one year anniversary. Quite a contrast! I've had a very succesful week. WE went on a follow up referal to see some people, "the Tjadens" and all went great. They could really feel the Spirit and so could I. They came to Church yesterday and the ward was really good about friendshipping them. Our lesson was on temples. The were impressed. We are giving them a FHE tonight. I'l let you know hgow they come. The Sleeping Beauty ( An old man who fell asleep after we asked him to say the closing prayer. We waited and waited for him to speak. We thought he was emotional after our spiritually amazing lesson. Finally we cleared our throats and asked if he was okay, which woke him up. It seriously had been 10-15 minutes of waiting and not knowing what to do.) is no longer on our investigator list. He's 66 years and his wife died in January. He is dating a methodist. She's the secretary for the church. He thinks it's more important to be in the same religion as your wife than to be in the true church. He doesn't like the least bit of contention. Oh well! WE went to the University of Maine Weds. and Thurs. and had a display on "Christ in America". We taught 22 discussions. Alot were interested and alot felt they couldn't possibly accept a Christ on an intellectual basis. It's interesting to watch the different groups of professors puffing on thier pipes, discussing what looks to be life and death subjuects, and yet they walk by the displays and grin or snicker. The will sure be shocked at the last day! Tell Brother Barlow that I met a girl in the mission home who knew his son inBrazil. She said he was one of the very best missionaries in that mission. He'll like that. Send me the Parkers address. And PLEASE send me my seminary Bible, A marvelous Work and a Wonder can wait. No time. You haven't told me what your gob in the church is dad. Do you have one? How are things working out for Steve and Cheryl? Are they all there yet? What was wrong with the truck? I sure hope ;you are all happy. How's my little kids, Chris, Stacy, Kari? Kent and Lisa had better write and twll me all ab out thier vacation. Jamie how did you and Shauna like Utah? Prety homsick? How did you get off work? Are you two still workign at the Pippin? Everyone up here is running around getting their years supply in. They are allscared because of thelast conference talk about food storage. Ou may have tosend me food next April. Ha!
Is Mark going on a mission now? I hope those tow boys can handle it. It's not easy by any means. What a responsibility! I have headaches all the time from studying and worying too much. Well mama sitta, you-taka- good-care-a-my-familia! I love youall very much and she a few tears not and then.
P.S. The churches around the town close for the summer. Sister Briggs and I are going to move in as Mormon Missionaries!
Love, Suzie
old town maine
Dear Family,
It's been two weeks out in the field and I don't have any mail yet. Let's get movin'! Each day I go through a period of ups and downs. We went to a family's house and they want to hear the discussions, also a little old man who just lost his wife wants to hear them also. With faith and hard work I pray we will baptize them both. The one ward up here is small, noisy, and generally not too enthusiastic. But it will be a slow process to build up the church here. Most everyone is strong catholics or methodists. Everyone loves thier pastors and reverands. The town has probably got the same families living here since Columbus. Everyone knows everyone else's relatives. But we don't get too many doors slamed in our faces. Everyone is pretty friendly. My love for the Lord has strengthened from having to depend on Him. I hope to develop a close relationship with Him. I'm afraid I've been terribly homesick this last couple of days. How is the Bishops wife? Did you sell the truck? What do you hear from Chuck? I miss the strength of the ward. It's so important to help the missionaries fellowship non-members. That's how we get people into the church. Lisa I sure miss you. Why don't you write me? There was a spider in the tub the other night. I killed it! Shall I send it home to you? Hey Kent, are you pretty excited to go to Grandpas? I know Grandpa is excited for you to go. Are you still being a good Mormon example for your friends? It's important for you to be- you know. How did your talk go at church dad? And what job did they give you? What are you doing Jamie? Any church jobs yet? Any young men home from BYU? And what about you Shauna? Are you two girls behaving?
Mom, are you out of your mind with worry? Don't be. You'll do a great job. I love you all. But I won't if you don't write to me. That's not even nice.
Love, Sister Knudsen
It's been two weeks out in the field and I don't have any mail yet. Let's get movin'! Each day I go through a period of ups and downs. We went to a family's house and they want to hear the discussions, also a little old man who just lost his wife wants to hear them also. With faith and hard work I pray we will baptize them both. The one ward up here is small, noisy, and generally not too enthusiastic. But it will be a slow process to build up the church here. Most everyone is strong catholics or methodists. Everyone loves thier pastors and reverands. The town has probably got the same families living here since Columbus. Everyone knows everyone else's relatives. But we don't get too many doors slamed in our faces. Everyone is pretty friendly. My love for the Lord has strengthened from having to depend on Him. I hope to develop a close relationship with Him. I'm afraid I've been terribly homesick this last couple of days. How is the Bishops wife? Did you sell the truck? What do you hear from Chuck? I miss the strength of the ward. It's so important to help the missionaries fellowship non-members. That's how we get people into the church. Lisa I sure miss you. Why don't you write me? There was a spider in the tub the other night. I killed it! Shall I send it home to you? Hey Kent, are you pretty excited to go to Grandpas? I know Grandpa is excited for you to go. Are you still being a good Mormon example for your friends? It's important for you to be- you know. How did your talk go at church dad? And what job did they give you? What are you doing Jamie? Any church jobs yet? Any young men home from BYU? And what about you Shauna? Are you two girls behaving?
Mom, are you out of your mind with worry? Don't be. You'll do a great job. I love you all. But I won't if you don't write to me. That's not even nice.
Love, Sister Knudsen
Thursday, December 8, 2011
My first letter from Old Town, Maine
Dear Family,
Well, here I am in Old Town, Maine! I've just memorized the Joseph Smith Story. People say I am doing really well, but I don't feel like it. I wish I had everything memorized already, then I could just go out and do the work. If you could see it up here mom, you would just flip. It's just beautiful everywhere you go. The plane ride wasn't so great. Boston was great. So exciting! Friday I wnt to a guge park in the middleof Boston called, "The Boston Common". They used to hang people there. WE set up a display on "Christ In America". It's called street boarding. I taught about 10 discussions. I was really neat. On the subway we had to sell our Book of Mormon and get rid of 3 pamphlets in a matter of 10 minutes. I didn't sell my book, but I got rid of my pamphlets. Saturday I rode the bus for 7 hours. I didn't even throw up. WE went through Massachussets, New Hampshire, and most of Maine. It was so beautiful and the coast was just so charming. Old colonial towns and over. The ward I'm in is very small but pretty good mormons. I don't like having to talk and smile at everyone. I'll learn I guess. My companion is Sister Briggs. She's very nice, very quiet. This is the first time she has been a senior companion. She doesn't know how to train very well. We haven't gone out tracting or anything. Just visiting families. I dont like to sit for hurs visiting people I don't know. Things will be different when I'm a senior. WE talked over some ideas for a FHE display and she thought that might be great.
How is everyone? Tom, you wouldn't believe how much work this is mentally. Your'e so lucky to have that program for missionaries. It will help you so much! Lisa, do you miss me terribly? Porr little thing!!! Ha! There's a real cute little boy in this ward who would like to marry you. Ha!Ha! How's fishing Kent? Do you still like that little girsl across the street? Are you saving your money J & S? The bank may be calling mom or dad. I have to have 175.00 a month so I wrote them. It's very expensive. I have to pay 25.00 a month for the car, 25.00 a month for gas, 75.00 a month for rent,plus phone, pamphlets, BofM, etc. I told them I didn't want a car but they don't seeem to understand. I've lost over 5 lbs. so far and hope to stick with it. Well, be sure and write soon. ALL of you!!
Please send me my Bible, and Marvelous Work and a Wonder.
See you all in a year and a half!
Well, here I am in Old Town, Maine! I've just memorized the Joseph Smith Story. People say I am doing really well, but I don't feel like it. I wish I had everything memorized already, then I could just go out and do the work. If you could see it up here mom, you would just flip. It's just beautiful everywhere you go. The plane ride wasn't so great. Boston was great. So exciting! Friday I wnt to a guge park in the middleof Boston called, "The Boston Common". They used to hang people there. WE set up a display on "Christ In America". It's called street boarding. I taught about 10 discussions. I was really neat. On the subway we had to sell our Book of Mormon and get rid of 3 pamphlets in a matter of 10 minutes. I didn't sell my book, but I got rid of my pamphlets. Saturday I rode the bus for 7 hours. I didn't even throw up. WE went through Massachussets, New Hampshire, and most of Maine. It was so beautiful and the coast was just so charming. Old colonial towns and over. The ward I'm in is very small but pretty good mormons. I don't like having to talk and smile at everyone. I'll learn I guess. My companion is Sister Briggs. She's very nice, very quiet. This is the first time she has been a senior companion. She doesn't know how to train very well. We haven't gone out tracting or anything. Just visiting families. I dont like to sit for hurs visiting people I don't know. Things will be different when I'm a senior. WE talked over some ideas for a FHE display and she thought that might be great.
How is everyone? Tom, you wouldn't believe how much work this is mentally. Your'e so lucky to have that program for missionaries. It will help you so much! Lisa, do you miss me terribly? Porr little thing!!! Ha! There's a real cute little boy in this ward who would like to marry you. Ha!Ha! How's fishing Kent? Do you still like that little girsl across the street? Are you saving your money J & S? The bank may be calling mom or dad. I have to have 175.00 a month so I wrote them. It's very expensive. I have to pay 25.00 a month for the car, 25.00 a month for gas, 75.00 a month for rent,plus phone, pamphlets, BofM, etc. I told them I didn't want a car but they don't seeem to understand. I've lost over 5 lbs. so far and hope to stick with it. Well, be sure and write soon. ALL of you!!
Please send me my Bible, and Marvelous Work and a Wonder.
See you all in a year and a half!
Mission letter home Old Town, Maine
Dear Family,
I feel proud this morning, I khave 2 of my discussions memorized. It's so hard and I feel like I'll never be finished but I have 2 down and 6 to go. It's a start right? It's hard to keep your enthusiasm and optomistic attitude when there is no one you are teaching and no real prospects for baptism. You go out all day and every one in these wmall towns are competely happy with their lives. The families are usually close by so they don't feel a need for Family home evenign, but then you begin to read the scriptures and you see what truth you have, and you want to tell them about it. The only tool you have in this town is the Spirit of the Lord. To bear a testimony with the power of that Spirit will get you in to teach. I've been doing that in a small way, but it will increase.
The weather here is so much like oregon, but not so much rain. The humidity is great. You feel you can cut it with a knife. But my skin is real soft. My face is amazingly free of blemishes. I come in at noon and need to shower and redress because I am so wet from the humidity.
So what's this about Steve and Cheryl moving to Oregon? Where are they going to live? I hope you all try to get along well and remember that families have to be strong. I'm so glad they are moving up there. Thgey will love our ward. How do you like your new ward? You didn't tell me what jobs you all have. And another thing, if I can find the time to write once a week, I think you all should too! It's awful lonely out here all alone! Lisa and Kent, go to your rooms right now and write me a letter, or mother will punish you. Right mom? If you talk to Nancy before I write to her, tell her to send me a picture of my little Jessa. She said she would. I need one.
Well all of you take good care. And have consideration one for another. The family is the only strength you can depend on at times.
Love, Sister Suzie Knudsen
I feel proud this morning, I khave 2 of my discussions memorized. It's so hard and I feel like I'll never be finished but I have 2 down and 6 to go. It's a start right? It's hard to keep your enthusiasm and optomistic attitude when there is no one you are teaching and no real prospects for baptism. You go out all day and every one in these wmall towns are competely happy with their lives. The families are usually close by so they don't feel a need for Family home evenign, but then you begin to read the scriptures and you see what truth you have, and you want to tell them about it. The only tool you have in this town is the Spirit of the Lord. To bear a testimony with the power of that Spirit will get you in to teach. I've been doing that in a small way, but it will increase.
The weather here is so much like oregon, but not so much rain. The humidity is great. You feel you can cut it with a knife. But my skin is real soft. My face is amazingly free of blemishes. I come in at noon and need to shower and redress because I am so wet from the humidity.
So what's this about Steve and Cheryl moving to Oregon? Where are they going to live? I hope you all try to get along well and remember that families have to be strong. I'm so glad they are moving up there. Thgey will love our ward. How do you like your new ward? You didn't tell me what jobs you all have. And another thing, if I can find the time to write once a week, I think you all should too! It's awful lonely out here all alone! Lisa and Kent, go to your rooms right now and write me a letter, or mother will punish you. Right mom? If you talk to Nancy before I write to her, tell her to send me a picture of my little Jessa. She said she would. I need one.
Well all of you take good care. And have consideration one for another. The family is the only strength you can depend on at times.
Love, Sister Suzie Knudsen
Monday, November 28, 2011
noelles new dress, lunch with the girls
We had so much fun this thanksgiving. regan finally made it down to see the beachouse and the Bonners made the 8 hr. drive once again. They are so good to come see us so often!
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