Well i forgot last week to tell you but it was your birthday last week so happy birthday i feel bad that i forgot but i have a hard time remembering sometimes. Well the kid that was going to get baptized this coming saturday didnt come to church yesterday so we have to change the baptism to another day thats a bummer. But other than that we had a good week lots of walking but we did have some good lessons. so yeah thats really all i got this week. I loveyou mom and have a good week. Oh, my shoes are doing good, a member her gave me some new shoes so i have been using those usually so its all goign good there, and we teach a little of everything in our lessons mainly we are focusing on our one investigator that is going to get baptised but we have already taught him all the lessons so we just go and share scriptures and stuff with him. so yeah. and my comp is awesome, he is a hard worker but i think he misses home and it is hard for him but at least he works.
Love Elder Baer
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Lexie - September 7, 2015
Family Home evening with converts.
chiapaneca!
Un PUMPO! My companion calls my pumpo because she says its the same shape as my body lol.
Activity with the Hermanas in our Zone. Hermana Cook was studying music at the university of utah. She is an amazing violin player. She has played with the piano guys! and lots of other people.
Hey Mom,
This week was still a challenge but it went much better and we saw some pretty amazing blessings. I feel like I know the area and am starting to really get to know the members better. Sooooo, before I forget, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Woohooo! I hope you eat a delicious cake and an extra piece in my honor! I feel so happy that Jacob was able to go to the temple and that him and Morgan are getting ready fo head out. Why is jacob having his farewell so soon? It seems so weird that they are almost leaving because that makes me remember I am that much closer to coming home. Honestly ever night taht I write the date in my journal I cannot even believe it. I am excited to see everyone but I think I am kind of scared to death to go home. I feel like there are so many things that need to happen or that should happen and I already know that nothing is going to work how I am imagingin in my head but oh well. All will be fine. We have been running around like crazy today and have accomplished nothing, except that I bought fresh cocunut with lime mmmmm so delicious. I am going to miss the fresh fruit here, it is wonderful.
In our district meeting this week someone was talking about how in our prayers we should talk with God and not to God. I have been working on taht this week and even though it has been a little tough I have been able to see a difference in my prayers and my realtionship with God. I feel like we wouldnt have much of a realtioship with someone if all we did was talk and ever listened to what they have to say. I think I have been doing that and I am workinghard to make a change. Hopefully it will just keep getting better. I love you tons and I hope that you have a wonderful week! I should have time to send pictures today. Love you!
Love, Hermana Baer
Tayler - September 7, 2015
well this week went by a lot better. I am still stressed out and a little frustrated but atleast we worked better this week and things seem to be going better with the other elders too so thank you for your prayers. Well during the week there wasnt that much that happened it was kind of a difficult week cause we dont have lots of investigators so we spent more time with less active members and a few come to church so that is cool. Also a member brought one of her friends to church and we are going to go and visit her tomorrow but she seems interested, also we got some other good references last week so we have so people we can start on so this week should be a good one. So when does Jake enter the MTC, and when does Morgan leave? I dont remember. And so yeah i love you mom and i hope you have a good week.
Love Elder Baer
Lexie - August 31, 2015
Hey Mom,
Thank you for the funeral pictures, I am glad it was a good experience. I am getting so excited for Jacob, and Morgan! When does morgan head out again? I cant remember his leaving date. Soooooo, I havent read taylers email yet but I will see what I can send him. I know that it is frustrating when things dont go how we imagine them. I think I felt that I little bit this week. I studied all morning today about patience because last night I was about going kill something (sarcastically speaking of course because no one here understands my humor) Ok, anyways, sometimes it is hard to have leaders that are 18 year old boys. But at the same time I know its their calling and they are doing the best they can. I studied today in Mosiah 28 is the chapter where the sons of Mosiah ask for permission to go and teach the lamanites. Preach my gospel has an activity that tells you to look for all of the reasons why they wanted to do it. I have done the actvity before and there are tons of obvious reasons, most importantly to share the gospel but I saw a part I really liked this morning. I like how they talk about the need to show the lamanites how to love. And I love that that is one of their desires. I am going to work on loving everyone, myself included. I know its not always the easiest thing. We always want to be so much better than we are but loving yourself and others really changes everything. I am usually good with the investigadors and memebrs but sometimes I really struggle with other missionaries. It is going to be one of my goals this week. Share as much love as I can and be lesss sarcastic because it just doesnt do good things for me lol.
We are doing the calendar actvity again with my new ward. We made like 40 this week and got them all handed out yesterday. I hope it helps us to have a stronger realtionship with the memebrs and work more closely with them. You wouldnt believe the amount of time energy and brain power that missionaries put into working together with the members in the work. We all know that it works better together but sometimes It is soooooo hard to multivate members to join us in this work. Do all that you can to have a realtionship with the missionaries in our ward and offer help with out being asked. I love the scripture in doctrine and covenants I think it is 58:27 If I remember right but it says that we should always be involved in a good cause, honestly I have no idea how to translate it right lol, los hombres deben ser anhelosamente cosegrados a una causa buena! haha! But I know that its true, when we do kind things or work hard because we want to and not because we are asked we gain so much more. Invite them over for family home evenings. Ask them if they have investigadors they would like to bring to the house for alessons. Or if they need you to help more closely with someone. Tell them about friends and INTRODUCE them to people. Missionary work doesnt work without members.
I sure hope we have a good week ahead of us. I am excited to get going. My companion really is great, we deep cleaned our house this morning, which was greatly needed. There were parts of the house that I dont think had been cleaned in a year. Crazy stuff. But just want you to know that I love you tons and that you are always always in my prayers and on my mind. I know that sometimes things just are hard, and I think that is ok. Heavenly Father will never give us more than we can handle and its ok to have off days, I have them too. Just remember that I love you tons and that in 10 short weeks I will be back home! Ready to go shopping and eat yummy food, watch movies, and hang out with my mom. Have a fantastic week!
Love, Hermana Baer
Thank you for the funeral pictures, I am glad it was a good experience. I am getting so excited for Jacob, and Morgan! When does morgan head out again? I cant remember his leaving date. Soooooo, I havent read taylers email yet but I will see what I can send him. I know that it is frustrating when things dont go how we imagine them. I think I felt that I little bit this week. I studied all morning today about patience because last night I was about going kill something (sarcastically speaking of course because no one here understands my humor) Ok, anyways, sometimes it is hard to have leaders that are 18 year old boys. But at the same time I know its their calling and they are doing the best they can. I studied today in Mosiah 28 is the chapter where the sons of Mosiah ask for permission to go and teach the lamanites. Preach my gospel has an activity that tells you to look for all of the reasons why they wanted to do it. I have done the actvity before and there are tons of obvious reasons, most importantly to share the gospel but I saw a part I really liked this morning. I like how they talk about the need to show the lamanites how to love. And I love that that is one of their desires. I am going to work on loving everyone, myself included. I know its not always the easiest thing. We always want to be so much better than we are but loving yourself and others really changes everything. I am usually good with the investigadors and memebrs but sometimes I really struggle with other missionaries. It is going to be one of my goals this week. Share as much love as I can and be lesss sarcastic because it just doesnt do good things for me lol.
We are doing the calendar actvity again with my new ward. We made like 40 this week and got them all handed out yesterday. I hope it helps us to have a stronger realtionship with the memebrs and work more closely with them. You wouldnt believe the amount of time energy and brain power that missionaries put into working together with the members in the work. We all know that it works better together but sometimes It is soooooo hard to multivate members to join us in this work. Do all that you can to have a realtionship with the missionaries in our ward and offer help with out being asked. I love the scripture in doctrine and covenants I think it is 58:27 If I remember right but it says that we should always be involved in a good cause, honestly I have no idea how to translate it right lol, los hombres deben ser anhelosamente cosegrados a una causa buena! haha! But I know that its true, when we do kind things or work hard because we want to and not because we are asked we gain so much more. Invite them over for family home evenings. Ask them if they have investigadors they would like to bring to the house for alessons. Or if they need you to help more closely with someone. Tell them about friends and INTRODUCE them to people. Missionary work doesnt work without members.
I sure hope we have a good week ahead of us. I am excited to get going. My companion really is great, we deep cleaned our house this morning, which was greatly needed. There were parts of the house that I dont think had been cleaned in a year. Crazy stuff. But just want you to know that I love you tons and that you are always always in my prayers and on my mind. I know that sometimes things just are hard, and I think that is ok. Heavenly Father will never give us more than we can handle and its ok to have off days, I have them too. Just remember that I love you tons and that in 10 short weeks I will be back home! Ready to go shopping and eat yummy food, watch movies, and hang out with my mom. Have a fantastic week!
Love, Hermana Baer
Tayler - August 31, 2015
Those are very nice pictures from the funeral thanks for sending me them. I really like the things they do for the people who served in the armed forces i think that is cool. Well this week i have been pretty frustrated, stressed and i have just been super lazy. I think it has a little to do with how long i have been in this area and i am just tired and i just need to go somewhere else. We have transfers again in 3 weeks so i will probably be getting moved out of here in the next few weeks. I dont know, ever since i got moved to this mission it has been hard, the culture and attitude of the missionaries is just so different than what i am used to and it is killing me, i know the things that i should do and i am trying my best to do it and then there are the others who just do whatever they want and i dont know what else i can do. But whatever other than that i am doing good just a little tired now that i have a year and a half in the mission i feel a little burnt out but i am just going to have to keep going until the end. Well i am hoping i have a better week this week and i hope i have better things to report next week. I love you mom, have a good week.
Love Elder Baer
Love Elder Baer
Lexie - August 24, 2015
Hey mom,
Crazy to hear about grandpa. I am sure everyone at home is feeling both happy and sad. The plan of salvation is wonderful. One of the things I remember most about grandpa is when he would ring the bell to say the prayer for the family parties. I remember when I left for the mission and you said to grandpa, "You will either see Lexie in a year and a half or in the next life" If I remember right he said "I hope in the next life!" Too funny. I feel very blessed to have met so many of my great grand parents. We will miss grandpa but what an amazing thing the plan of salvation is! What an amazing family we have, I cannot wait to be together for the eternities! Grandpa was always an example of a leader and has helped our family to become an eternal family. Hasta vernos con el rey! This week has flown by and there is a lot that has happened. Tuxtla is sooooo HOT. Did tyrel tell you that one of his converts in the mission lives in Comitan? How crazy is that! It was a pretty cool thing to find out. My companion is soooo sarcastic holy smokes I love it. I have been laughin all week long. The ward is really nice and dun dun dun there is CARPET in the chapel here and BENCHES! This is my first church that doesnt have tile and chairs in the sacrament room. Crazy stuff. Our area is big but isnt huge and I am feeling super happy to be here. Also missing a lot Comitan but all is well. Tomorrw will be my first time going to the councel with president george for leaders. Hopefully i dont have to practice in front of everyone! That stresses me out. We will see. Today I bought some fun painted earings and ya! everything is good. Love you tons and I will send pictures soon!
Love, Hermana Baer
Compañeras..... tomando pozol!
Pozol en una jícara! Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas!
Saying goodbye to Jesus in Comitan
Crazy to hear about grandpa. I am sure everyone at home is feeling both happy and sad. The plan of salvation is wonderful. One of the things I remember most about grandpa is when he would ring the bell to say the prayer for the family parties. I remember when I left for the mission and you said to grandpa, "You will either see Lexie in a year and a half or in the next life" If I remember right he said "I hope in the next life!" Too funny. I feel very blessed to have met so many of my great grand parents. We will miss grandpa but what an amazing thing the plan of salvation is! What an amazing family we have, I cannot wait to be together for the eternities! Grandpa was always an example of a leader and has helped our family to become an eternal family. Hasta vernos con el rey! This week has flown by and there is a lot that has happened. Tuxtla is sooooo HOT. Did tyrel tell you that one of his converts in the mission lives in Comitan? How crazy is that! It was a pretty cool thing to find out. My companion is soooo sarcastic holy smokes I love it. I have been laughin all week long. The ward is really nice and dun dun dun there is CARPET in the chapel here and BENCHES! This is my first church that doesnt have tile and chairs in the sacrament room. Crazy stuff. Our area is big but isnt huge and I am feeling super happy to be here. Also missing a lot Comitan but all is well. Tomorrw will be my first time going to the councel with president george for leaders. Hopefully i dont have to practice in front of everyone! That stresses me out. We will see. Today I bought some fun painted earings and ya! everything is good. Love you tons and I will send pictures soon!
Love, Hermana Baer
Compañeras..... tomando pozol!
Almost my whole district from Tapachula was in the bus station last week. Happy Hermana Baer! I look so short....
Pozol en una jícara! Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas!
Tayler - August 24, 2015
So we didnt end up having the baptism but we will in a few weeks. This weekend we have multi stake conference and i guess one of the apostles is going to speak but he isnt going to be here it is going to be broadcasted from the states so yeah. Well that is kind of sad the grandpa Ehlert died but he lived a very long life and i think it was time that he moved on, its awesome that we know we will see him again. I dont remember that many things about Grandpa Ehlert, but I do remember all of the Christmas parties, and back in the day when we had easter egg hunts at their house. I also remember one day went went to visit them and we talked with Grandpa about the mission, about his work that he used to do. Well also there is this member that we activated a little while ago and this sunday she brought her brother to church and we are teaching him and we are planning his baptism for the 19th of september so that should go on with out any problems. I also took a picture of my comp and i so i will send that to you. I love you and have a good week.
Love Elder Baer
Love Elder Baer
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