Wednesday, September 17, 2008

September 17th Letter

(I am guessing this is Cody at their ward Cornbust, a Canadian thing that every ward up here seems to do at the beginning of fall. If he is lucky it is Taber Corn, a city known for thier deliciousness.)

YO!
I'm glad you got my letter! Yeah, that was a fun service project with Sister Layton. Haha I'm glad you could feel all warm and squishy. What talks did you guys use that story in? You and Dad got so blessed in life because of the lives you led and the changes you made so you could have a great family raised in the true gospel! simply put of course. Could you throw David in the weekly email thing? like forward on and stuff? I can't believe carries having the baby? did they decide on a name yet? If you did a health mission would dad proselyte there? yeah, door to door is scary but for us at least we know that we are probably never going to see these people again and what we're doing is the right thing. I wish you guys could watch me to. I know you'd be proud of what I'm doing even more if you could see. I'm coming more and more to enjoy this day by day. Sometime this week, i don't remember when, but i was just sitting there and was just really happy with what I'm doing. but that doesn't mean i don't wish i could be at BYU screaming my head off. :) I do miss a lot people, but no worries, its not hampering me at all. Yeah the weeks go by so fast! its crazy. this transfer is almost over! next week I'll email on Tuesday cuz our schedule gets altered on transfer week. I hope i don't leave! tyler barndoller is getting baptized next Saturday! SO EXCITING! Dang I'm bummed i missed standards night. There were somethings i was gonna give you to say. Mostly along the lines of turning off cell phones and stuff and REALLY listening in church. Yeah, send us some heat, I'm scared for winter! -40!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yikes. dad, those comments about BYU seriously MADE MY DAY! so exciting to hear! Heisman!!! for real? crazy. All right, here's my list:
Prayer-I LOVE hearing investigators pray. Its so amazing i can't even begin to tell you how awesome it sounds. their prayers are so humble and really seem like a conversation.
Alarm clock-for some reason i picked it up and slammed it against the wall in the middle of the night, don't ask why, I'm a weird sleeper. and it broke, but i fixed it! yeahhhhhhhh
Pres. Low- He spoke at our stake conference, so that was exciting. I got to meet him and he's way nice.
David tackle football- little David's in tackle football?! send me some pictures!
We watched special witnesses of Christ. that is a sweet video. I could almost feel the Savior there! amazing.
We were street contacting and this kid goes hey, are you guys Mormon, i go, you know it! he goes, YEAH! you guys ROCK! he was dressed all punklike too. silly goose.
We talked to this drunk baptist guy who wanted to see if our church is true by coming and looking to see if the members have demons in their eyes. crazy man. but hey, hopefully he'll come to church!
We went to the University of Calgary and it is SO different from BYU. Babylon vs Zion i swear. Modesty was the biggest difference, and it just had a different, almost gross feel to it.
Well, i love you guys a bunch, do member missionary work! miss you!
Elder Crippen




2 comments:

Dad said...

I love the blog! You have to be the best blogger in Canada, if not, in all of North America! Love, Dad

Chris said...

Amelia Low is so talented. What a great sister to do this for "Elder" brother. We love you and are so proud of our missionary!
Chris and Sherelda