November 19, 2012

HELLO!

 

The boys were confirmed on Sunday with beautiful confirmation blessing given by Brother Long who baptized them. The ward tried to get other men from the ward involved but all of the boys wanted him. It was really sweet. He is the one who got them clothes, picked them up for EVERYTHING, and just really did a lot. He means a lot to them and they mean a lot to him as well. It is really cute. Damarrius also got the priesthood on sunday!! It was awesome! 

My companion found a baby christmas tree in our dark pit of a closet to day and we are excited to decorate it. haha. Its really small. It makes me think of you how we have christmas trees and decorations all over the house. I love being home around Christmas. 

So this week we met with victor who just got baptized and had a really good lesson. His mom sat in and we all just had a really good talk. I have said it before but we are hoping she will take the lessons soon. We are getting baby steps closer. She is such an amazing lady! We also had a lesson with his brother this week and victor bore is testimony and it was just amazing! Seriously, this kid is amazing! I cant wait to hear his mission stories! So there were some funnies that happened this week...

We met a guy- keep in mind its pretty late and dark outside. So my companion starts talking to him and so we stop. Im thinking oh goodness because not only is it late and dark but he is big and I hate to say it but I'm pretty sure he was on something. Dont worry dad, we were in a little shopping center so there were people around. Any ways he turned out to be pretty cool, he had some great questions, and we will hopefully see him this week! Oh yeah, his name is Julius Ceaser. 

There is a dinky little keyboard in our appartment which I thought was broken all his time ... but its not! I turned it on and have been managing to plunk out the christmas hyms. haha. Im not sure my companion appreciates it but I think it is pretty exciting. And who knows, maybe I will come home a pianist! Probably not, but a girl can dream.

We went to an appointment this week... well we tried to go to an appointment but unfortunately pulled up behind a drug deal! In the middle of the day. Really? So we left. It was stinky. There is a man in the ward who is a vetran and get all kinds of puzzles, kits to build stuff, crossword puzzles, and food. He likes to share for "all of our free time" and "When we get bored." Haha. Its really sweet but really funny the stuff he gives us sometimes.

Im still amazed at the things people tell missionaries and how interesting people are. Remeber when we lived in Vernal and they had the dinasaur museaum. Well we drove by a house this week who had an exhibit in their front yard as lawn decoration. It was pretty special. I will hopefully be sending a picture soon. Yes, I had my companion turn around so I could take a picture. It was great. Well Happy Thanksgiving my beautiful little family! I love you so much and hope you are doing well!! Transfers are at the end of the week. Good bye training! Im not super sad about it,.Hope yall are having a great week! LOVE YA'LL :)

 

Love,

Sister Gilmer

 

P.S. I love mail :)

November 13, 2012

THE BOYS WERE BAPTIZED!!! EEK!! Sorry this e mail is a day late but Monday was a holiday so the libraries were closed. I hope ya'll weren't worried. But I did get some pictures in the mail of the baptism and some other things. So Damarrius, Deiontae, and Darian were baptized this past Sunday and it was so good! They were so excited!! Nervous, but excited and they did so good. They are the sweetest and so smart and I am just so proud of them.

They are just fully embracing the gospel and the ward LOVES them to pieces. They are so helpful in all of their various needs and it is such a neat thing to see how much they reach out to help. It is also neat to see the boys grow. Brother White (their great uncle who they live with) said that they get so excited when we come over and to read scriptures and pray. At night, he said they just want to keep reading! I didn't know it was possible to be so happy. Its such a blessing to have taught them! They are doing great and the youngest, Donnovan will be baptized in February when he turns eight. He was sad he couldn't get baptized but is excited for February!

I know that Heavenly Father is so aware of us and He definitely provides a way to accomplish all things. If their is one thing I am learning out here, it is that.

In our ward here they are doing a  " Christmas in Nauvoo" the food will be in the gym and then the whole building will be decorated with different rooms like a black smith shop, a theater room ( for the kids ) , a  candy shop and just different things like that and people can dress up. I think it will be pretty cool. I dont know if I will be here though!

Transfers are in two weeks! Who knows what will happen. I love that the youth are coming over for the lights! I do wish I could be there. I miss my sunday school kids and think of them all the time. Esspecially sundays at church. I love love love your perspective of Romney running and how much it has got people asking questions. Its so true. As missionaries, we love questions!! haha. I had my first Multi Zone conference and it was awesome. We found out that every mission has a compliment which is how many missionaries that can be in our mission the compliment went from 200 to 250.

We are at 180 so we will be getting 60-70 new missionaries over the next comming months!! Its so exciting!! If finally started getting cool here and I can wear my scarfs so I am loving the weather. I am so excited for the holidays!! I love this time of years.

 Sorry its short today. I know I have other things to tell you but we are pressed for time because its not p day. OH! I remembered. Im going on splits tonight for the first time. It will be exciting! I hope... haha. We are splitting off with the senior sisters so I think it will be fun. Also as part of my training, I have to lead ALL the lessons this week. ALL of them. It will be good. I love this work, even when its hard. I have grown to love the gospel more than I ever thought I could and Im so grateful to be a part of it. I love you both so much! Be safe. LOVE YOU BIG BIG. Talk to you soon my beautiful little family :)  miss you!

 

Love,

Sister Gilmer

 

I love you I love you I love you time ten!! and more :)

October 29, 2012

A man yesterday started his talk with a quote "A talk should be like a woman's skirt- long enough to cover the essentials but short enough to keep your attention." I love how you never know what to expect. I laughed so hard.

A few little fun things that have happened that I haven't mentioned yet. A few weeks ago we went and talked to a lady who's big big dogs were in the yard. Her husband kept them back while we were talking to her ( she wasn't very nice) but when left, the woman goes " get em' girls." What! She put her dogs on us?? People. She called them back when they started towards us and were were fine but it was just funny.

The other day we went to talk to an older gentleman sitting in his garage that he had turned into a shop where he made toy trains for the kids for Christmas. TONS of trains everywhere, it was really neat. He was a super sweet man and we are going back to see him.

But before we left he asked us our names. To which I replied " Sister Gilmer." He leans forward and says "Kristy?" My jaw dropped.

Sister Schillemat repeated Sister Gilmer and told him her name and I was left speechless. What a weird little situation. We went to  a Halloween party the other day.

But lets be honest, things like that are just awkward when your a missionary. We kind of had to because they were our dinner though.

What else... Someone fixed us beans and rice! Sausage and everything! It felt like home. It was the best! :) So victor, the young man that got baptized a few weeks ago received the priesthood yesterday and is still excited for a mission! I cant get over how awesome he is! He makes my day every time. We also met another man names Ismael who is a little older.

We have met with him once and taught the Restoration and are meeting with him again on Tuesday. He is also pretty sweet! He committed to baptism before we even finished inviting him and he was very receptive to the lesson. Super sweet and said the most humble and sincere prayer I think I have ever heard. He is amazing! We met another kid who is 18. his name is Daniel and we had a similar lesson with him. I have never seen someone so excited to receive a Book of Mormon. He was pretty awesome as well!

I know I have said it before but it continues to amaze me how prepared for the Gospel some people are. I know that Heavenly Father is truly preparing people and it is such a blessing to be a part of their lives. I love love love. teaching people.

For Halloween we have to be in by six or at the zone activity. Unless your us. My companion and I are going to the Haygoods ( senior couple in our ward) and having dinner and playing games. I'm super stoked! They are amazing and I love them to pieces! They might invite some elders but either way, its gonna be awesome! Please tell everyone I love them! And I love hearing from everyone! Its so great to get so much support through letters and I really appreciate it! Even if I don't get a chance to write back as soon as I would like. I really do appreciate all of them so much!

We also went to see a girl that we are supposed to be teaching because she invited us back but they never answer their door when we come. So we have an appointment and she pulls up at the same time as us... gets out of the car and runs inside. Little strange but, ok. We knock on the door and they turn out the porch light. haha! fun stuff.

Its sad when people are that way but when it is that extreme, all you can do is laugh because that really just happens. 

We are still teaching the four little boys and they are the best! They are so fun to teach and so excited for baptism. Their great uncle keeps me laughing. He picks on my ALL. THE. TIME. I love that man. He says we're best friends. :) alright. Thats it for today. Hopefully I will be able to get a letter and some pictures in the mail. I LOVE YOU ALLL!  :)

 

Sincerly,

Sister Gilmer :)