tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83752650086606429272024-03-12T23:17:59.850-07:00New York, New York South MissionA blog for all the parents and friends of the missionaries in the New York, New York South Mission.Sydnee Calderwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223301835241780082noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375265008660642927.post-37316249676924416452013-04-07T19:30:00.002-07:002013-04-07T19:30:50.011-07:00Training ThrillsWe had a great weekend.<br />
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My daughter, Quinn, came up from Roanoke, VA to help me (and by that I mean she did everything and I watched with awe) throw Laynie's Sweet 16 birthday party. Laynie had six sweet girl friends over full a full day of "glam" fun. It was so much fun for all of us but the details are for a different blog...so that is not what I am blogging about.<br />
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General Conference is a true blessing and I enjoyed every second of it but I cannot add anything here to enhance that experience....so that is not what I am blogging about either.<br />
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My friends, Anna and Jasmin, came up from NoVA for a visit this weekend before Anna heads back for spring term at BYU-I. They are great girls and we always have a wonderful time. Two of our missionaries here in Little Neck taught Jasmin a lesson on the plan of salvation this evening and it was great but that is not what I want to blog about either.<br />
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I want to share an experience that our mission had a few weeks ago. I hope you'll ask your missionary in a less public forum for details.<br />
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We had a visit from the Missionary Department! Brother Tracy Watson and Brother Greg Droubay came and trained ALL of our missionaries. On Thursday, March 21 Zones 1-5 met at the Rego Park Building. And then on Friday, March 22, Zones 6-9 met at the Plainview Building. We had the unique (and rare) opportunity to learn how to do missionary work from two of the most experienced and best trainers in the world. The upshot is that we all learned some really basic tools to help us be sharper arrows in the Lord's quiver in bringing this glorious gospel to the people of New York. We were truly, truly blessed by this experience.<br />
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So here is the pay off for "slogging through my blogging." Pictures of your missionaries!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zone 1<br />with (seated) President Kauffman and President Goepfert, (counselors in the mission presidency), President Calderwood, Brother Watson, Brother Droubay </td></tr>
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But of course since these pictures were taken before transfers on April 1 and 2, the zones are somewhat different now. I'll take pictures again in May when we have zone conferences again so you can see your darlings doing their thing! <div>
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Sydnee Calderwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223301835241780082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375265008660642927.post-19126548634483542592013-03-02T15:49:00.001-08:002013-03-02T17:47:28.127-08:00Celebrating St. Patrick's Day in the RockawaysThe organizers of the St. Patrick's Parade in the Rockaways invited our missionaries, more precisely our Mormon Helping Hands, to march in it. It is a cold, wintry March day here in New York (there were even a few snowflakes) but the people of the Rockaways were enthusiastic and ready to do a little celebrating.<br />
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I quickly discovered (and felt quite sheepish) that I was just about the only observer that wasn't wearing any green!! What was I thinking? I was quickly able to remedy the situation by transacting with a convenient street vendor. Feeling better, I settled in to watch a good parade.<br />
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Honestly, I have never seen so many kilts in one place in my life (and I've been to Scotland!). There were no less than 25 bagpipe and drum corps (did you know the Courts of New York and the Transit Workers of New York have their own bagpipe and drum corps? Well there you go) in kilts of every imaginable color. There is nothing like the sound of bagpipe! It was thrilling and they were all good! Also marching were school groups, Irish organizations and service organizations. There were several firefighting units including the world-famous FDNY.<br />
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Also representing (and a crowd favorite) were the Sanitation Workers of NYC. They became our buddies during storm clean up and were real heroes in their quick response and relentless effort during that time. They have lovely dress uniforms that they were wearing today and they were greeted with enthusiasm.<br />
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One of the Irish organizations was an Irish dancing group that has taken to doing their hair like the girl from <i>Brave.</i> This is a small representation of about 50 girls of all ages, ALL with their hair like this.<br />
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Also marching in today's festivities were some real heavyweights. Mayor Bloomberg was there with his Secret Service and Senator Charles Schumer</div>
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The fact is, they love us in the Rockaways.<br />
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I wanted to share the experience of seeing our yellow-vested darlings coming down the street. It was such a great moment to see these young servants being celebrated for their hard work and goodness. Please note that I am the world's worse videographer and while I started off with a great camera angle, I swung away for a moment to try to illustrate the crowd's reaction and it was a little rough after that. (You live, you learn). Anyway, listen to the sound of the crowd at the first of the clip and then what happens when our missionaries come into view.<br />
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Sydnee Calderwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223301835241780082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375265008660642927.post-69227412460819089032013-02-08T07:03:00.003-08:002013-02-08T07:03:55.153-08:00Winter Storm<br />
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Dear Parents and Loved Ones of our Missionaries,</div>
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I'm sure you are quite anxious as our part of the world is again the bullseye for a big storm. Please know that we are aware of all the dangers of the storm and are in contact with each missionary through the mission organization. Yesterday President Calderwood advised all missionaries to obtain adequate food and batteries to last several days in case there is a power outage and for those missionaries with cars to fill their tanks. We've asked each missionary companionship to use their best judgment and guidance from the Holy Ghost to FIRST be safe and THEN look for ways to serve.</div>
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These are exceptional young people and as you know, are "battle tested." We anticipate that there will be no major problems. Thank you for your prayers and your support. It is our privilege to serve with these outstanding missionaries.</div>
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With our warmest regards,<br />President and Sister Calderwood</div>
Sydnee Calderwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223301835241780082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375265008660642927.post-68849051716744807262013-02-08T07:03:00.001-08:002013-02-08T07:03:37.566-08:00<br />
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Dear Parents and Loved Ones of our Missionaries,</div>
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I'm sure you are quite anxious as our part of the world is again the bullseye for a big storm. Please know that we are aware of all the dangers of the storm and are in contact with each missionary through the mission organization. Yesterday President Calderwood advised all missionaries to obtain adequate food and batteries to last several days in case there is a power outage and for those missionaries with cars to fill their tanks. We've asked each missionary companionship to use their best judgment and guidance from the Holy Ghost to FIRST be safe and THEN look for ways to serve.</div>
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These are exceptional young people and as you know, are "battle tested." We anticipate that there will be no major problems. Thank you for your prayers and your support. It is our privilege to serve with these outstanding missionaries.</div>
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With our warmest regards,<br />President and Sister Calderwood</div>
Sydnee Calderwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223301835241780082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375265008660642927.post-35001232918187525042012-11-02T12:01:00.002-07:002012-11-02T12:01:42.966-07:00Superstorm SandyHello everyone and especially the parents and loved ones of our missionaries. ALL OF OUR MISSIONARIES ARE FINE. Everyone weathered the storm well and except for a few "pads" (apartments) everyone has power (except the mission home, haha!).<br />
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The biggest problem we are facing today is the lack of gasoline for our cars. If we were dealing with lesser mortals, this would not be such a big problem but these missionaries WANT TO WORK AND AID THEIR FELLOWMEN and in many cases they are thwarted by lack of transportation. Word on the street is that most power and gas shortages will be addressed by this weekend so hopefully we will be back on track.<br />
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In many of our zones there was little or no effects from the storm other than downed trees. Two of our zones were badly, badly wounded: Zone 1 (Staten Island) and Zone 7 (Far Rockaway, Broad Channel, Freeport, Long Beach and Lynbrook). In the days and weeks and even months to come, we will be sending all of our manpower into these areas to help families remove water from their homes, repair damages and rebuild. Our work there has already started and our missionaries are wearing themselves out in service to their fellowmen and therefore to our Lord. Attached are pictures and some web links to give you an idea of how they are spending their time. They are doing much good.<br />
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Many of you want to know what you can do to help. First, pray fervently for our missionaries, members, investigators and all the people of this area. Pray especially for those who lost loved ones in this storm. There are some heartbreaking losses and people need to feel the love of Heavenly Father. Pray for hearts to be softened and for people to recognize the good work our missionaries are doing and desire to know what motivates them. Right now we are hoping our actions speak louder than words but we can use everyone's faith to move our MISSIONARY efforts along. Second, it is logistically impossible for us to make sure each missionary has warm clothes for the outside work they will be doing. Please work with your missionary to make sure they have appropriate shoes, coats, hats, rain gear and layers of clothes to keep them warm and healthy. Third, Sister Shepherd in the mission office is coordinating donation efforts from parents and others who are calling to offer assistance to OUR MISSIONARIES. Donations to disaster relief can be made through your home wards under humanitarian aid.<br />
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Sydnee Calderwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223301835241780082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375265008660642927.post-9371159546967903682012-10-30T07:32:00.004-07:002012-10-30T07:32:17.405-07:00We are ALL fineDear Parents,<br />
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All missionaries are SAFE. The first phase of "Safe" and "Serve" is complete. We are being cautious and asking all missionaries to stay another night in the same locations. We will make a decision tomorrow on whether to return to our original apartments on Thursday. Thank you for all of your prayers.<br />
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President and Sister CalderwoodSydnee Calderwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223301835241780082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375265008660642927.post-65982669091258331892012-10-29T10:00:00.001-07:002012-10-29T10:00:05.715-07:00
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We tried to email everyone but many emails were returned to us. So this is the next best thing. If you think of it, please send an accurate email address to Sister Shepherd at 2012006@ldschurch.org</div>
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Hurricane Sandy is heading toward the boundaries of the New York New York South Mission. The mission has an emergency plan in place and we have been planning and preparing for this specific hurricane for many days. I am writing to update you on those plan.</div>
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Our plan is called Safe and Serve - Be Safe first and then go and Serve.</div>
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SAFE: As of Sunday night, we have moved all 27 Sister missionaries into the mission home with our family. We have food and water a plenty and beds for everyone. We also have access to a generator if needed. Our 2 daughters are loving this. The sleepover of a lifetime.</div>
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The subway and mass transit system closed down on Sunday night. Prior to its closing, we moved all Staten Island Elders into high elevation apartments in Brooklyn or Queens. We moved all other Elders living in low elevation apartments inland into high elevation apartments. Everyone is moved as of last night and we will all be in doors and safe to wait out the storm. Each missionary was instructed to purchase water and prepared foods for the apartments in case we lose power. In addition all apartments have first aid kits, emergency radios and cell phones. All cell phones will be charged continuously to prepare for a possible power outage.</div>
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We have a cell phone tree using text messaging set up through our District and Zone Leaders. All companionships report in via the "tree". We will have near real time updates on each missionary. My Assistants are bunking in the Mission Office where we have land lines and other supplies. The Mission Home and the Mission Office are set up as Command Centers. In addition, the local Priesthood leaders have set up an emergency hotline linked to google maps so we will know the location of anyone in need.</div>
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SERVE: We all have our work clothes and we will move out into the community after the storm to help with the clean up. This will give us a chance to work side by side with the local New Yorkers. Our missionaries know how to work and this service will be a great opportunity to represent the Savior and give back to our fellowman. We are here to save souls either physically or spiritually.</div>
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Most importantly, we know the the Lord loves our missionaries. We love them so much as well. He will keep them in the hollow of His hand and provide ways for us to serve. Sister Calderwood and I are honored to being serving along side some of the best missionaries to ever serve. Thank you for sending your sons and daughters to serve here.</div>
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Sydnee Calderwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223301835241780082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375265008660642927.post-10206619950328560372012-10-07T15:44:00.000-07:002012-10-07T15:47:24.024-07:00Catching UpPresident Nelson told us when we arrived that this was like "being dropped on to the top of speeding bullet train." He wasn't kidding! What an amazing ride it is!<br />
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Now that I've <i>sort of</i> caught my balance, I'm going to give you a short summary of what has happened since President Calderwood and I arrived.<br />
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Four weeks in, we had our first transfer. We were so excited to welcome the 10 missionaries we were blessed to meet in the MTC plus four English-speaking elders and one Mandarin-speaking elder who weren't at the MTC while we were there. We are so happy to have these wonderful, obedient and hard-working missionaries. They are precious to us!<br />
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Such joy!! It was such a great experience to meet them at the airport and then have them in the mission home for their first night in the mission. It is a great opportunity to get to know them.</div>
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And then the next day, our missionaries that were returning home came in. After just four weeks we truly love these young men and women. We had a blast that evening and it was just beautiful to hear their testimonies and share the bittersweet emotion as they approached the next phase of their lives. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back row: Elder Ng, Elder Hsu, Elder Roberts, Elder Hall, Elder Udall, Elder Clement, Elder Jacobs, Elder Lewis, Elder Finlinson, Elder Jones, Elder Scott, and Elder Sterling<br />
Seated: Elder Nackos, Sister Harry, Sister Calderwood, President Calderwood, Sister Nay and Elder Mun</td></tr>
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That night I turned to President Calderwood and said, "So I signed up to get my heart broken every six weeks?" That is truly how it feels. This work makes the bonds really, really strong. I miss these missionaries still!<br />
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A couple of weeks later we got a GREAT surprise. Four missionaries called to the Bulgaria mission to serve in Turkey and speak, er, Turkish (of course) had completed their work in the MTC but were still awaiting their visas. The missionary department asked if we could use them and we said, "Yes!"<br />
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Wonderful opportunities have already presented themselves to our Turkish elders and we are so blessed to have them here. It will be difficult to let them go when that time comes!<br />
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September 10 brought our second group of missionaries from the MTC! We feel so blessed that the Lord is sending us such amazing young men and women to serve here in NYNY South. This is a really strong group of missionaries and we love them already!<br />
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Middle Row: Elder Briles, Elder Wilkinson, Elder Jensen, Elder Izatt, Elder Wriston, Elder Nisguritzer, Elder Carlson<br />
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Sure enough! Transfers mean heartbreak for us. Even though we only sent home a few this time, it wasn't any easier! We know that Heavenly Father will continue to bless these faithful and wonderful missionaries.<br />
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So, if you are following the math, you will notice that the mission is growing. We are up to 200 missionaries from 182 with no signs of a slow down. It's an exciting time to be serving here. Stay tuned for more news and more pictures!</div>
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One of the Last wonderful activities that we were all able to have with President and Sister Nelson was the Mets game a few weeks back! We are so greatful for their service and their love and are so greatful for the time that we got so spend with them!<br />
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We are also so greatful to have President and Sister Calderwood join us and help us become better "disciples of Jesus Christ!"<br />
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We love you President and Sister Nelson and will miss you!<br />
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Returned missionaries do not forget that President and Sister Nelson will be having their Mission reunion in July! Information on that Reunion is on another post a few posts back!<br />
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<b>President Kevin Calderwood</b> and <b>Sister Sydnee Butler Calderwood</b> will arrive in the NY New York South Mission to replace President William and Sister Christine Nelson on June 29, 2012.<br />
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President Calderwood was born in Orem, Utah. He has been serving as a Sunday School teacher. He is a former stake president and counselor, bishop, bishopric counselor, ward mission leader, Young Men President and missionary in the Scotland Edinburgh mission. He was the former president of Vivisimo, Inc. prior to its recent sale to IBM. He was born to Bobby Earl and Ellen Marie Carroll Calderwood.<br />
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Sister Calderwood serves as Young Women president in her ward and is a former counselor in Stake and Primary presidencies, Relief Society president and counselor, Counselor in a Young Women presidency, gospel doctrine teacher and Cub Scout leader. Sister Calderwood was born in Fruita, Colorado to Stephen Lee and Enid Peacock Butler.<br />
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President and Sister Calderwood will be meeting all of the missionaries at a conference held at the Rego Park Chapel in Queens. The missionaries will be able to meet their whole family. They have six children, one on who will start at BYU on June 30, when his parents enter the MTC, three who are married, and two daughters 15 and 8 years old who will be coming with them on their mission. Everybody is so excited to meet them! <br />
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Front Row: Sister Young, Utah; President & Sister Nelson; Sister & Elder Brownell,Washington.</div>
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Back Row: Elder Hanson, Idaho; Elder Ng, Hong Kong; Elder Durr, Utah; Elder Hatch, California; Elder Carnohan, California; Elder Long, Utah; Elder Morelli, Italy; Elder Casperson, Washington.</div>
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Front Row: Sister Zimet, Nevada; President Nelson & Sister Nelson; Sister Pagan, Puerto Rico; Sister Etcitty, Arizona.<br />
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Baptisms at Rego Park!</div>
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Zone 4 Street Sweep over in Corona!</div>
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Zone 9 Zone Activity!</div>
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Elder Shun Chiang<br />
Elder Chit Kwok<br />
Sister Elizabeth Lambert<br />
Sister Krisina Lewis<br />
Elder Collin Miller<br />
Elder Matthew Palmer<br />
Elder Charles Cooley<br />
Elder Andrew Crawford<br />
Elder Jordan Egbert<br />
Elder Salvador Trejo<br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Arrivals for April in 2012 </span></u></b><br />
Elder Zachary Cutshall- French-Creole<br />
Elder Brandon Langi - French-Creole<br />
Sister Shianne Allen- Spanish<br />
Sister Kiristen Gonzalez- Spanish<br />
Elder Jeremy Hood- Spanish<br />
Elder Seth Hunter-English<br />
Elder Rick Smith-Spanish<br />
Elder Aaron Toone- Chinese (Mandarine)<br />
Elder Joan Villar- Spanish<br />
Elder John Wallis- Chinese (Mandarine)<br />
Elder Parley Bates Chinese (Mandarine)<br />
Elder Roberto Busby- Spanish<br />
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Extra Arrivals Elder Eppley- Chinese (Mandarine)<br />
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Elder Ah Quin- English<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">We are really excited to see everyone there. So excited, in fact, that Sister Nelson will be making......CHICKEN BAKES! </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">We love you and can't wait to see you!</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Love,</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">President and Sister Nelson</span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375265008660642927.post-78245753684427924422012-04-04T12:13:00.002-07:002012-04-04T12:21:16.951-07:00Christmas in New York City!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Christmas in the mission! What an exciting time. Here are some photos from the New York New York South mission, celebrating the season of the Savior's Birth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<strong>Hurricane Irene</strong> A few weeks ago the Eastern coast was hit by Hurricane Irene. For safety precautions, forty missionaries living in low-lying areas were evacuated to higher ground. Luckily, except for fallen power lines, trees and power outages, the New York South Mission did not suffer much structural damage.<br />
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In New Jersey things were different. The storms from Hurricane Irene flooded many areas. Then Tropical Storm Lee hit five or six days later and flooded the same areas again. Many of the homes were inundated with up to 6-8 feet of water. Some of the homes had only their roofs visible. <br />
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<strong>Help</strong>. The NY South Mission received a request for help. So on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, September 14-16, we bused our mission to New Jersey which is about an hour and a half away (a third of the mission went each day). On the weekend, members from the wards and branches were bused over to New Jersey. On Sunday, church services throughout the mission were shortened to a ½ hour Sacrament meeting. The members were instructed to meet at the church wearing their flood clean up clothes. They participated in the sacrament and then boarded the buses to New Jersey.<br />
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<strong>Clean up (“Mucking Out”).</strong> The clean up project was coordinated through Salt Lake City. In May the Church called a volunteer couple from Utah to oversee disaster relief projects throughout the United States. They work from their home in St. George. When there is an emergency or disaster, they leave their home and travel to the site to help coordinate the project (since May, they have only been home one week).<br />
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Those who are in need of help are put on a list. A truck full of equipment and supplies is sent from Salt Lake, including yellow Helping Hands t-shirts for every participant. Before beginning any work, the neighborhoods are canvassed and information gathered. Teams of ten are organized and assigned to individual cars (our missionaries “hooked up” with the missionaries from New Jersey). Instructions are given(no monetary donations accepted--no proselyting, please). Everyone is supplied with a lunch and a “sled” full of clean up supplies—shovels, brooms, crow bars, etc. is sent along with each team. The “sleds” are used to haul the debris out of the houses.<br />
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Clean up entailed stripping many home of the walls, floors and ceilings and leaving only the studs. Because of the water, the walls had the consistency of wet chalk. A serious problem comes from the quick onset of black mold, which even after the cleanup makes some homes uninhabitable. When the project is completed, a relief bucket from the Church is left at the home with a day or two supply of food and a few supplies.<br />
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Missionary Reactions.<em> "It was a great experience--for me it changed my attitude of the meaning of service and gratitude. Before, I never knew what service really meant. It completely changed my thinking.”</em><br />
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<em>"It continues to amaze me to see the depth of organization the Church and the capability it has to quickly and efficiently reach out to others in need, not only in the United States, but throughout the world </em>(Japan, Brazil, Africa, etc. etc.)"<br />
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<em>"The elderly man that we helped had cancer that had spread “like crazy’ to his liver and other organs. Six months before he had lost his wife. His insurance informed him that his damage would not be covered. In spite of this he was smiling the whole time and didn’t complain once. When we finished, he pulled out a wooden box full of tie clips and cuff links and gave them to all the missionaries</em> (they were all were all wearing them at our next meeting). "<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> In our Zone conferences this transfer we are discussing our purpose as “…instruments in the hands of God to bring about (His) great work” (Alma 26:3), emphasizing that our role is to invite and help people to be baptized. We are using Alma 26 as our discussion base. In verse 22 Ammon states “…he that repenteth and exerciseth faith, and bringeth forth good works, and prayeth continually without ceasing” …shall be given to bring souls unto repentance (baptism). I love that verse because it clearly identifies the need that we have as missionaries to continually repent and exercise faith in order to magnify our callings.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> In our August Zone Leader Council we talked about the fact that we must constantly be striving to change and “…yield our hearts unto God.” (Helaman 3:35), refining our understanding that improvement must come based upon the real desires of our hearts. Our hearts change only as we desire that change and exercise faith and work (as Ammon said in verse 22). As we discussed this reality, many Zone Leaders talked about missionaries in their zones who are focusing on strengthening the Christlike attributes described in Chapter 6 of Preach My Gospel. Only as we strive to become more Christlike will we be able to magnify our callings. Only as we pray with all the energy of heart for an increase in charity, and as we are obedient and pray for increased faith, and as we are diligent in our work, will we really change and grow into the mighty servants the Lord so very much wants us to become.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Elders and Sisters, we call all to do better. We must continue to change and grow so that we, too, can be more effective in bringing souls to repentance.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> We love you and consider it a blessing to be here with you. </span><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">History the Church on Long Island</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> In July, under the direction of the Plainview Stake Long Island pioneer reunion was organized. Histories were gathered, and tours were planned of Mormon historical sites. In the stake center cultural hall, histories, stories, photos, testimonies, etc. were posted for all to read. The far-reaching effects of the 1964-65 World Fair were re-told. Everybody that had ever been a member of the stake was invited to the reunion. Many came back to renew old friendships and to share their testimonies. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The Eastern States Mission was the second oldest mission in the Church. The New York South Mission is one of the descendents of that Mission. The British Mission is the oldest. In 1837, Parley P. Pratt was called as the first mission president.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Mormontown</strong>. Some families who owned farms in the area--the Sopers, Browers, Bedells and Pettits--were asked to remain in Christian Hook, then called Mormontown (now Oceanside). They continued farming to help supply the European immigrant Saints with food and supplies necessary for their trek West. Thus, Long Island became the first stopover on the Mormon trail. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The Sopers were instructed to go West as well, but never did. They could see the potential growth and hoped to get rich by eventually selling their property. However, the Great Depression hit and it never happened. The last Soper, an antagonistic old man, died in poverty living in a old shack warmed only by a stove in the middle of the room. It stood on the last acre of what was left of his land. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>The Soper Home</strong>. From 1846–1869 the Saints met in Aunt Nauchie Soper’s” living room. Wilford Woodruff and John Taylor were some of the mission presidents during this time.</span><br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> *World’s Fair</span></em></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*<strong>President John Bailey</strong>companionships and the mission every month.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> In addition, every four weeks, President Bailey had to interview all the missionaries. In order to talk to every missionary in the mission, the limit for each interview was 6-7 minutes. Zone conferences were also held during this 4-week period.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The New York South Mission “weathered” Hurricane Irene. When it hit us, it had been downgraded to a tropical storm. There were downed trees and power lines, but little structural damage. Other states did not fare as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <b>Emergency Storage:</b> A mission project to be prepared had just been completed some months before the storm. Each missionary had been instructed to buy a three day supply of food and water (one gallon of water/day). Also, the mission has always supplied arriving missionaries with an emergency kit containing basic emergency supplies—medications, bandages, a bar containing needed nutrients for three days (the missionaries refer to it as “the brick” and pray they never have to eat it), and other supplies.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <b>No Power.</b> Hurricanes can be unpredictable and preparations always need to be made. In preparation for the hurricane people in specified areas on Long Island (areas near the ocean in danger of flooding) were instructed to evacuate. Missionaries in these areas were evacuated to the apartments of other missionaries, as well as the mission home. There were about twenty missionaries staying in the mission home with President and Sister Nelson. The only problem with that was that the home was without power for three days. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (a) Buy a lot of candles, flashlights and batteries before there is a rush on them in the stores or better yet—have them in your home storage (Sister Nelson did discover a supply of candles left over from the President Bennion era in the pantry.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (b) A BBQ can be used as an oven.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (c) Canned vegetables can be heated up by running hot water over them (nobody ever suspected). Luckily, we had hot and cold running water!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (d) Don’t plan on finding any ice in the stores—it’s long gone. The mission home has a commercial fridge and freezer that kept things cold, so we had some backup food. It just had to be eaten before it thawed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Baby Blessing</strong>. On the last night, still without power, we hosted a baby blessing in the home with 25 people in attendance. Some of the family members didn’t belong to the church, so they wanted to have it in a home instead of the church. The baby was blessed by candlelight—it worked. Luckily, that dinner was a potluck and Costco did have power (menu--Sister Nelson’s infamous Costco ham, Costco cheese, and Costco croissant sandwiches). And someone from the neighboring town actually brought ice! (see Sister Nelson’s <em>“Fresh Ice Recipe</em>”—following article).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Downside</strong>: Since the two bathrooms in the basement were out of commission because they are powered by an electrical pump, thirteen elders had to share one bathroom. Upside: Because of the hot water, they did all get hot showers—affectionately referred to as “rinses” due to their short duration.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Note</strong>: Because of Bermuda, hurricane warnings are a part of the job description in the New York South Mission. However, in Bermuda they are well prepared—all the houses are built of cinder blocks and because there is no natural water source, water is collected in rain barrels/tanks of the individual homes. (Also, we forgot to mention that the week before there was a small earthquake.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> When President and Sister Nelson went to the branch in Bermuda, the sisters presented Sister Nelson with a Relief Society cookbook that they had put together. Included in it was a recipe that they had submitted in her name. (They had heard about her great love [not] for cooking—her statement about instructing the elders to take the word “homemade” out of their vocabulary (and she’s the mission mom??). It goes as follows:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> To make Homemade Ice:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When time does not allow for homemade ice cubes or when you are stressed about “what to bring” to a potluck, you can always bet there will not be enough ice and it will be appreciated by all. Go to any retail market or quick mart and buy a bag or two as needed. Enjoy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Note. The Homemade Ice recipe has since become Sister Nelson’s favorite):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Bermuda Onions</strong>: Onions were first grown in Bermuda in 1616 from seeds sent from England. Bermuda’s soil and climate produces onions that were particularly tasty and developed a huge following in the markets of New York, so much that Bermuda was referred to as the “Onion Patch’ and Bermudians as "Onions.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Bermuda Relief Society Recipes</strong>:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mo-House Mac & Cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paksiw No Lechon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Homesick Chicken Adobo</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Slimy Bean Burritos</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Better Than The Princess’ Beef & Carrot Soup</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Celestial Cole Slaw & Dreamy Dressing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sweet Friendly Carrots</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Petticoat Lane Peas & Rice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cookie Treats from Devil’s Hole</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bermuda Um Um Balls</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aqua de Tamarindo</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rascal’s Maruya</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bowen’s Bermudiful Bread Pudding</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">EZ Wreath</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pink Beach Jello Salad</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Meaty Eggs</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Note</strong>. President and Sister Nelson go to Bermuda three times a year. They have a district meeting with the Elders and Senior missionaries, meet with the branch presidency and members, do Temple Recommends and other needed interviews and attend and speak in the Sunday meetings. The only “beach time” they get is when there is a baptism. The little historic chapel doesn’t have a font.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Temple Trip</strong>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> A sister missionary was calling some names of people who had been formerly contacted, but had decided against receiving any more information. A man answered the phone. Jesus was his name. He told her that he had talked to missionaries before (it was the last name on an old 2007 list of names), but that they had forgotten him. The Sister asked, “You mean the ones in white shirts and ties? He said, “Yes, I haven’t forgotten you, but you had forgotten me. The missionary asked him if he wanted to know more. He said that he always wants to know more.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The problem is that he works in New Jersey. He doesn’t even have a day off. He leaves at 5:00 in the morning and leaves work at 8:00 at night. He did say that his schedule will be changing. The list that she was calling was two pages long. His was the last name on the list.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Jeremiah 16:16</strong> – <em>Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the Lord, and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.”</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The point is there are people out there that need to be found and they are looking—”<em>but they are kept from the truth because they know not where to find it.” </em></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">April “Arrivals”</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The April 2011 Missionary “Arrivals” are as follows:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Sisters</strong> <br />
Sister Madelaine Graves (English)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sister Andi May Hughes (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sister Sara Langevin (English)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sister Marisa Nay (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sister Courtney Smith (Spanish)</span><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elders</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Daniel Anderson (Spanish)<br />
Elder Baxter Harris (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Kody Hunter (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Kooyman (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Elder Joshua Munday English)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Elder Man Tsang Mandarin)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>April “Departures"</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We failed to include the Departures for April, 2011 in the Mission Blog They are as follows:</span><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sisters </span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sister Rachel Banaszewski (English)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sister Jennifer De La Mare (English)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sister Marina Manon (English)</span><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elders</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Jordan Crump (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Alma King (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Taylor Mathusek (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Derek Paulson (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Benjamin Eddy (Mandarin)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Andrew Jacobs (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Samuel Kerby (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder August Larson (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Adam McFarlane (English)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Kao Saeyang (English)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder David Wheeler (ASL)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Darren Woodland Spanish</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">August Arrivals</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The August 2011 “Arrivals” from the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah are as follows: *NOTE: The Candlesticks! This picture was taken right after hurricane Irene paid us a visit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sister Rachel Simplicio (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sister Dominina Tanielu (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sister Tapia (Spanish)</span><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elders</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Tyson Bowles (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Raphael Bussereth (Creole)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Montgomery Campbell (Creole)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder On Wah Chan (English)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Matthew Daley S(panish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Benjamin Ferry (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Daniel Heaps (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Evens Jean (Creole)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Zachary Johnson (Creole)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Justin Nemelka (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Ry Neri (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder David Ostler (Mandarin)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Riley Stauffer (Spanish)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder and Sister Hawkes</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">August Departures</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The August 2011 Missionary “Departures” are as follows:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Elders</strong><br />
Daniel J. Doxey (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Jeramy D. Doyle (English)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Kacey Sean Figgat (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Marshall W. Grimm (English)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Jordan J. Hunter (English)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Seung-Han Kim (Korean)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Austen C. Harris (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Ryu Kosaka (English)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Christian A. Thieme (English)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Daniel L. Tyrrell (Spanish)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder James A. Yancuba (English)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">June 2011 President’s Message</span></b><br />
In our zone conferences last transfer, we talked about keeping all parts of our missionary work in balance. We reviewed the fact that over the past year we have introduced the new, simplified curriculum lessons, which have really helped us improve our teaching. We’ve learned to teach better with the Spirit by pausing, asking inspired questions, listening, discerning through the Spirit, and then teaching to meet the needs of the investigator. We’ve understood better than ever before that investigators must make and keep commitments to repent, pray, study the Book of Mormon, and attend Church if they are to gain their own testimonies. We have practiced inviting investigators to be baptized in the first lesson. I believe we have really improved our teaching. <br />
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Then, two transfers ago, at our last Zone Conferences, we focused on planning with the Spirit and organizing our areas so that we can work smart. We talked about finding and visiting less active and fully active members as the most effective ways to find new investigators.<br />
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In our most recent zone conferences, we’ve talked about the reality that we’ve got to focus on all three of those aspects (planning, finding, teaching) to move to the next level. We’ve set a new Standard of Excellence of 2-3 new investigators per week per companionship. We are excited about bringing all three elements of our missionary work into balance, and really moving to the next level.<br />
We love you! President Nelson<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">June Departures</span></b> <br />
The June 2011 Missionary “Departures” are as follows: <br />
<b>Sisters Language</b><br />
Sister MayLyn Bartschi English<br />
<b>Elders</b><br />
Elder Matthew Bonham Spanish<br />
Elder Jacob Byington Spanish<br />
Elder Jordan Call Spanish<br />
Elder Andrew Cottrell Spanish<br />
Elder Jared Cragun English<br />
Elder Kelvin Curtis Spanish<br />
Elder David Gourdin English<br />
Elder Justin Judd English <br />
Elder Brandon Kenney Spanish<br />
Elder Joel Morales Spanish<br />
Elder Corwin Oakes Spanish<br />
Elder Lance Watkins Spanish<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">June Arrivals</span></b><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The June 2011 “Arrivals” from the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah are as follows:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Sisters Language</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Sister Tirsit Kathy Valentine English</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Sister Kaitlin Elise Gray Spanish</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elders</span></b></div><br />
Elder Alejandro Albornoz Spanish<br />
Elder Jared Brandon Alvarado English<br />
Elder George Samuel Bond Spanish<br />
Elder Derek Daniel Crabtree English<br />
Elder Jordon J. Crayton Spanish<br />
Elder Steven James Holbrook Spanish<br />
Elder Joshua P. King Spanish<br />
Elder Timothy A. Matthews Spanish<br />
Elder Mahonry Moises Meza Spanish<br />
Elder Raymond Folau Moala Spanish<br />
Elder Byron Ray Schlechty English<br />
Elder Jordan Walton Spanish<br />
Elder Elder Jason C. Warhurst Spanish<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Talk On The Streets</span></b><br />
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A recent statement of the Church sent out is as follows, “We have no desire to react or acknowledge the musical itself. This proposal (below) seeks to take advantage of the top of mind awareness by establishing a New York City presence.” <br />
<b>Proposals</b><br />
We desire to cover the greater Manhattan area with transit and out advertisements June through September, 2011. This will coincide with the Tony Awards to be held on June 12 and will enable a presence as the ‘Book of Mormon Musical’ continues to receive media attention.” This would include:<br />
*Times Square digital and static billboard<br />
*Outdoor digital panel advertising in multiple Midtown locations <br />
*Heavy advertising in subway stations<br />
*Heavy advertising on subway trains<br />
*Heavy advertising on taxi cabs<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">General Authorities’ Visit</span></b><br />
In June, our Mission was privileged to receive a visit from Elder Craig Christensen of the Seventy and his wife Debborah and Elder Gerritt W. Gong of the Seventy and his wife, Susan. They were on a Mission Tour—the first for Elder Gong.<br />
Elders Christensen and Gong and their wives have spend years “on the road” in service to the Church. Elder and Sister Christensen spent seven years living in Mexico. He served as Mission President and as well as president of the Mexico South Area. Elder Gong and his wife are en route in Hong Kong where they will be living for a number of years. Elder Gong will be serving in the Area Presidency.<br />
While they were here, they held two Conferences for the missionaries as well as two firesides. The Christensens held a fireside for the Spanish-speaking members in the Plainview Stake (they both delivered their talks in Spanish). The Gongs held a fireside in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn where they spoke in Chinese (Sister Gong served her mission in Taiwan?). Their mission tour also included a trip to Times Square in Manhattan to view the Church’s current media campaign — I Am a Mormon/ Mormon.org.<br />
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Notification was received by the missions that the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles have recently approved changes in the policies regarding senior missionaries. The downturn in the economy, has made it increasingly difficult for many senior couples to fulfill missions—many retirement funds targeted for missionary service have been significantly diminished. The policies will hopefully make it possible for more couples to serve.<br />
<b> Service</b>. “As of September 1, 2011, couples may serve for 6, 12, 18, or 23 months. In addition, there will be a $1,400 per month cap established for housing costs. This will be especially beneficial in the New York South Mission since housing costs are among the most expensive in the world. There will also be help provided to cover utilities and furnishings. Couples will continue to pay for food and other personal expenses.<br />
“The cap on housing costs is intended to allow more couples to serve and allow Church leaders to make assignments without being constrained by whether couples can afford housing costs.”<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Area Organization – The “Map Plan”</span></b><br />
“Organize yourselves, prepare every needful thing, and establish an area, even an area of order (DC 109:8, with some liberties).<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDWu6oeMlK1QkP5ZXWolb9FRFyMZQ9ga2g5C6360k5mGEbKJVWf7IJsMYSEQTlaw-LdFUyXgcTQFfuVjPTTI1eGj4AjZDh2lbw7xSnWnaSTRYIGR4RuPBHR2UrS37_ShXyll50yJh-frv/s1600/DSC07457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDWu6oeMlK1QkP5ZXWolb9FRFyMZQ9ga2g5C6360k5mGEbKJVWf7IJsMYSEQTlaw-LdFUyXgcTQFfuVjPTTI1eGj4AjZDh2lbw7xSnWnaSTRYIGR4RuPBHR2UrS37_ShXyll50yJh-frv/s320/DSC07457.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><b> Change</b>. Recently, there has been a simple, but extensive change in the way missionaries work on a daily basis. As a mission, we have re-organized all our areas. The Black Box, a card file of names and addresses used in the “old days,” is history. As a mission, this reorganization has taken hours and hours, but the benefits and the increase of efficiency have been immediately recognizable.<br />
<b>Simply speaking, </b><br />
(a) Area organization starts by organizing the Branch or Ward directory and entering the member names, addresses, etc. on an Excel spread sheet—active as well as less active, then adding investigators, former investigators, referrals, etc. (b) Missionaries then get a map of their proselyting area and divide it up into smaller zones marking the location of every member in that zone. (c) They reduce the size of the maps and names so that they fit in their planners—the map on one page and the lists of corresponding names on the opposite page, so everything is visible at a glance. <br />
As many missionaries stated, they now always have a specific place to go—a person to look for. They focus on people not streets. It makes planning easier and enables the missionary to “work smart.” In their Daily Plans, their goal is to have a name written down to visit for every hour. <br />
“The Map” It’s a three-part process. (a) Find the address (hopefully someone is home), (b) 2-2-5. Then knock at least the two doors on each side and five across the street or across the hall (c) the third part of the plan is to “fearless” -- the mission word for contacting people you meet on the street as missionaries travel to and from the address. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LsiIFaTjCdLtm1MXlvtjghsfIM2d2v96vn-ecAiqaDMroI6Z_AcCBoxzED7wEzB6wxsV7Oq4lp0YP0DE6RyPsC-uw7dMAvsDVsoV_Dugg16ljTZc5uhYcJ1MMY4pwCG57_K6RLt4fzRx/s1600/DSCN0902.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LsiIFaTjCdLtm1MXlvtjghsfIM2d2v96vn-ecAiqaDMroI6Z_AcCBoxzED7wEzB6wxsV7Oq4lp0YP0DE6RyPsC-uw7dMAvsDVsoV_Dugg16ljTZc5uhYcJ1MMY4pwCG57_K6RLt4fzRx/s320/DSCN0902.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Missionary Quotes</b></span><br />
“In Astoria, Queens I knocked 1,060. doors (I counted them). We got a few call backs, but no progressing investigators. What I learned through that experience was that there are far more effective ways to find people to teach, and that is through members.”<br />
“When I came into the mission, I equated finding investigators with knocking doors. I spent hours and hours….I learned the painful way that it didn’t work. I was not working smart. I wish I had the tools that we are receiving now. It would have completely changed my mission.<br />
“Missionaries will never have to open their Daily Planners and find empty pages again. It makes it much easier to implement the directives found in Preach My Gospel. It will revolutionize our approach to planning and finding.” <br />
“I love this new “map system” way of working. It really provides more structure and helps us exercise faith that Heavenly Father will put the right people in our path. We even have a success story from putting it into action! We were looking up a less-active member and in the elevator of her building I struck up a short by friendly conversation with a man. Well, we knocked on the less active member’s door and no answer. So we decided to do the 2-2-5 rule. We knocked a few doors with “Católica” stickers and got rejected right away. Then we went up two flights of stairs and I heard Spanish through a door, knocked on it and the door flies open with the man from the elevator sitting with his family at their table having family dinner all together at 8:30 pm (very rare for NYC). The man looked pleased to see us and the family listened intently as we testified of the Book of Mormon and how it blesses families. They accepted a return appointment. I know that Heavenly Father is very aware of where we are and as we listen to the still small voice to the spirit, we will be led to the people we would have us speak with. Great work to be a missionary.”<br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Comparative Religion Class</span></b>Stoney Brook University, April 2012<br />
In April, President and Sister Nelson were invited to make a presentation to comparative religion at <br />
Stoney Brooke University. The arrangements were made by Elder Click and Elder Westover. The <br />
presentation began by explaining a little about our missionary program:<br />
*There are six languages in the mission--Spanish, the largest, English, Mardarin, Cantonese, <br />
Korean, and American Sign Language.<br />
*The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the 4th largest religious in the United States -- <br />
it's currently larger outside the US than in.<br />
*Missionaries are not paid by the Church—they pay their own way.<br />
*The word, Mormon, is a nickname. In Old Testament times a branch was broken off in times <br />
during the times of Zedekiah before the destruction of Jerusalem. Lehi, a prophet, and his family <br />
were led to the Americas where he and other prophets continued prophecying of the birth of <br />
Jesus Christ and his teachings—a witness<br />
President Nelson began by relating the story of the Restoration and the appearance of the Father and the Son to Joseph Smith.Everybody was encouraged to participate and ask any questions as we went along. Some of the questions were as follows:<br />
Q. Is the Book of Mormon more important than the Bible? <br />
A. No, we believe in both of them. As it reads in the introduction to the Book of Mormon, the Book of Mormon contains the fulness of the gospel as does the Bible.<br />
Q. What happens to babies who die? <br />
A. They get a straight shot to heaven (some were visibily surprised).<br />
Q. So you are saying that God has a physical presence? <br />
A. Yes<br />
Q. I am a Catholic. Do you believe in Peter and what he taught—when he was given the leadership of the church? <br />
A. Yes. <br />
Q. What about the priesthood and women?<br />
A. For example, the Relief Society is a world-wide organization—the largest women’s organization in the world. The women are the presidents. Women also lead world-wide organizations of young women, youth and children. All positions operate under the umbrella of the Priesthood.<br />
Q. Is Utah like the Vatican of Mormonism?<br />
A. Yes. Utah is the “Vatican” of Mormonism.<br />
Q. Do you have a living prophet today?<br />
A. Yes, Thomas S. Monson<br />
Q. What is revelation--what form does it take? <br />
A. Mostly thoughts and feelings that come to the head and heart. We all receive revelation because we all have the light of Christ.<br />
Q. It says here that you have the potential to become Gods--is that true? <br />
A. Yes, we are literal sons and daughters of God. We Have the potential to become like him.<br />
Q. Why did they kill Joseph Smith?<br />
A. They didn’t like him. The Mormons were becoming numerous and very strong (at one point a city they founded, Nauvoo, grew to be larger than Chicago) . From a political standpoint, people feared that the Mormons would take over politics. The fact was Mormons were only interested in seeking religious freedom. <br />
Q. What about polygamy?<br />
A. Plural marriage is not practiced by our Church. It is, however, part of our history. The show on television has nothing to do with us. <br />
Q. Why don’t blacks go to heaven?<br />
A. They do. They just couldn’t officiate in the affairs of the church until the 1970’s. They have the same rights as everybody else.<br />
Q. The Book of Mormon--is it done being written? <br />
A. Yes.<br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Scripture</span></b><br />
The Lord has commanded, “Seek learning, even by study and also by faith” (D&C 88:118). He has counseled us to learn the gospel and to gain an understanding “of things both in heaven and in the earth, and under the earth; things which have been, things which are, things which must shortly come to pass; things which are at home, things which are abroad; the wars and the perplexities of the nations, and the judgments which are on the land; and a knowledge also of countries and of kingdoms—that [we] may be prepared in all things” (D&C 88: 78-80).<br />
<b></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375265008660642927.post-48332732662374440112011-03-29T00:53:00.000-07:002011-09-21T11:05:05.975-07:00March 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Vq5nX0avvxuWIVNwSjT4-wrpEQtJV1T9Upf-XTd99mTFxhwiWyxdRYGL7eTE0HFYt4zXbsVUgP2O80vcV7E-J5kDMa2VbZHzVi72t9KjNRhvt3NFmOhZm2wYFb6C7csBEdaRVSW_vabe/s1600/100_1823.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Vq5nX0avvxuWIVNwSjT4-wrpEQtJV1T9Upf-XTd99mTFxhwiWyxdRYGL7eTE0HFYt4zXbsVUgP2O80vcV7E-J5kDMa2VbZHzVi72t9KjNRhvt3NFmOhZm2wYFb6C7csBEdaRVSW_vabe/s320/100_1823.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>March </b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>2011</b></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>President and Sister Nelson’s Message</b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>(This is a copy of a Message as it appeared in the February 2011 Mission Newsletter, after the visit of Kevin Pearson of the Seventy. He conducted a day long conference for the mission on Saturday, February 5th.)</i></span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhEyLTObxBAXtxXXWVtPy9HYCmNOrTXSuirsFiC-ISbyPxuOQ6p5a1CVeOJbUvEPCXg4GU6_u_2M9xNPHHqoPozavbwMk58VuldLl3jTJLjYFRFJvCnkkXUA4TtlrNaH6xm1n-2NJJtaYs/s1600/IMG_0553.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhEyLTObxBAXtxXXWVtPy9HYCmNOrTXSuirsFiC-ISbyPxuOQ6p5a1CVeOJbUvEPCXg4GU6_u_2M9xNPHHqoPozavbwMk58VuldLl3jTJLjYFRFJvCnkkXUA4TtlrNaH6xm1n-2NJJtaYs/s320/IMG_0553.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">--</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dear Elders and Sisters</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Sister Nelson and I loved what we learned during Elder Pearson’s visit. There were so many deeply meaningful lessons about the importance of our personal decisions. He made the point several times that we are now, and will be at the end of our lives, the accumulation of all the large (there are really not to many of these) and seemingly small (there are too many of these to count) decisions we make. We choose how obedient we will be, and receive the blessings of faith and spiritual strength in exact proportion to our decisions about obedience.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Sister Nelson and I believe that this same principle holds true for our Mission as a whole. The more we as a Mission are united in obedience and love, the more faith and spiritual strength we will receive. As we receive more faith and spiritual strength, we will be able to bless the lives of others better. It’s a pretty simple formula.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> As we were pondering this formula, it occurred to us that we, as a Mission, are just like our investigators. We have talked a great deal about the fact that we can bring the Spirit to them and their hearts can be touched by the Spirit, but it is only after they make commitments and carry them out that they can gain testimony and strength. We are just like that. We were all touched by the Spirit during Elder Pearson’s visit. That was nice. But it will only be after we have made real commitments to change and be specifically better in individual and Mission wide weak areas that we will have an increase in faith and spiritual power. Only then will we be able to better bless the lives of others.</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-C7pW9Q7KRudYFoIuNnEA8ob6Wb2Ha_SRqGCYaGiB4uzeCzbUcOJWnE97kVi8wx7jJ10XfAFYc0CIMEXgbJuM3Jw-QAtx74VVVQ0ODgMToz8Yhruoiavud3H0sgcIDHtMGtSw7o4HB9Pt/s1600/IMG_0206.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-C7pW9Q7KRudYFoIuNnEA8ob6Wb2Ha_SRqGCYaGiB4uzeCzbUcOJWnE97kVi8wx7jJ10XfAFYc0CIMEXgbJuM3Jw-QAtx74VVVQ0ODgMToz8Yhruoiavud3H0sgcIDHtMGtSw7o4HB9Pt/s320/IMG_0206.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> We will be talking about how and what we want to change as a Mission. It is our great hope that individually we wil also prayerfully examine our lives and make real, identifiable commitments to change. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> It is only through these commitments as a Mission and individually that we will bless the lives of others as a result of Elder Pearson’s visit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Missionary Letter--Change</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> “Stop telling your mom you’re going on a mission—because you’re not going!” My stepdad was wrong.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I was seventeen years old when I received my answer: the Church is true. At that moment I knew what the Lord expected of me. I was to serve a mission. After I came to this resolve, nothing worked out as expected. Friends left on missions while I stayed home dealing with the many setbacks that defined my life. I had no one to rely on; I was on my own.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Two years passed; no one expected me to leave on a mission. But I was quick to remember my resolve. I did everything in my power to serve a mission. I was working three jobs, with seventeen hour work days to pay off a large debt that had accumulated. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My call came: New York City.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Through this I learned that I don’t need support from others to achieve my righteous desire. Yet, as I reflect, I realize the Lord was with me the whole time; I was never alone. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Before the divorce, I measured life in homeruns, family vacations, and parties. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Change was dad moving out. Change was divorce. Change was leaving home much sooner in life than expected. Change was driving to an uncertain future in a jeep stuffed with everything I owned. Change was unwelcome. Change was terrifying.</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGXnIwlJJ4xL8JEQXY7v3NGMYMcwZE_-5kMewqJVVRGhVb587mObuXIsRtYGmxYd34391qv8r8PFuBYjxS1iuiTPg-08z1kHb8BdmfIoPg7kHTVYFQETf-kmrP8h9d-CUo6eQhgxQCk_L/s1600/IMG_1683.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGXnIwlJJ4xL8JEQXY7v3NGMYMcwZE_-5kMewqJVVRGhVb587mObuXIsRtYGmxYd34391qv8r8PFuBYjxS1iuiTPg-08z1kHb8BdmfIoPg7kHTVYFQETf-kmrP8h9d-CUo6eQhgxQCk_L/s320/IMG_1683.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Graduation came and went, leaving behind an education I didn’t care to work for and a lifestyle I didn’t care to live.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Change is Jorge telling me to go on a mission. Change is traveling across Brooklyn on the Q56 bus in a suit, tie, and scratched nametag knowing that after a life of failures, I would not fail God. Change is seeing people like John give up lifelong addictions once having heard about the Restored Gospel. Change is the Atonement.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I measure my life by seeing the dark change to light through the Atonement. Nothing impassions me more than working to help others change. While knocking the streets of Queens, the greatest change I’ve witnessed is my own. I am not the man I once was.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> My greatest passion? <i>Change.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>General Authority Visits</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <b>March 5th</b>. On the weekend of March 4th – 6th the New York South Mission was honored with the visits of Elder Neil L. Anderson, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Elder Ronald A. Rasband, Senior President the Seventy, and Bishop Richard C. Edgely, First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric. The General Authorities were all in Manhattan attending a special Priesthood Leadership Conference over the weekend. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <b>On Friday</b> the 4th, there was a Youth Fireside held in Queens with Elder Rasband and his wife and Bishop Edgley. He opened the meeting for questions and answers. Numerous questions and comments centered on the challenges of being a Mormon in New York City in these times—especially in a school situation.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <b>On Saturday</b> the 5th, Elder Anderson, Bishop Edgely and Elder Rasband presided over a Special Mission Conference for the New York South Mission. It was held in Rego Park, Queens.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <b>On Sunday</b> the 6th, Elder Anderson presided at a Special Stake Conference held in Brooklyn at the Grand Prospect Hall. At the same time, Bishop Edgely presided at the special Stake Conference held in Plainview, on “the Island.” </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The whole weekend was a very unique opportunity for all. Seldom, if ever, have there been so many General Authorities visiting our Mission at the same time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> Bermuda</b>. Elder Rasband, in one of his talks, said that as a young missionary he served for nine months in Bermuda when it was a part of the Eastern States Mission. During his mission, he also walked the streets of Queens and Brooklyn. He recalls that at that time there were only ten companionships serving on the whole area of Long Island. Elder Rasband later returned to the New York North Mission to preside as Mission President.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> Brooklyn</b>. The Grand Prospect Hall in Brooklyn, built in 1892, is a beautiful structure that still reflects its former splendor. It was built with the full support of the politicians, businessmen, religious leaders, and masons, who wanted a social, cultural, and political mecca for Brooklyn. The intent was to create a “French Renaissance hall echoing the embellishments of Versailles.” It was noted by one observer at the time, “Everyone who enters the extravagant lobby and spectacular spaces feels taller, more important, grander.” Today it is still in use--as noted by the Special Conference held there on Sunday, May 6th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> Woodside</b>. The Woodside chapel in Queens formerly housed a Bulova Watch factory which employed disabled Word War II veterans. Under what are now the stake offices, was a large pool (described as some as approaching Olympic size) used for rehabilitation.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <b>More Memories</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <b>Manhattan</b>. The French Embassy in Manhattan is currently housed in a beautiful old mansion located on 5th Avenue and 79th Street, across from Central Park. Bishop Edgley remembers when it was the Mission Home for and Mission office the East States Mission. He said that was rumored that the staircase scene in Gone With the Wind was filmed there.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <b>Port Washington</b>. In one of our conversations with Elder Anderson, he told us about a young Jewish man named Seth Quackenbush who lived a few doors down from the present mission home in Port Washington—the home where President and Sister Nelson currently reside. Seth had graduated from high school and was on his way to a college in Massachusetts. Elder Anderson, who was a member of the Seventy at the time, was visiting the New York South Mission and happened to be at the Mission Home when Seth dropped by. They met each other and almost as an afterthought, Elder Anderson asked Seth if he would like to meet some other students that would be attending the college. Seth said, yes. The rest is history. Seth was baptized into the Church. Later, he met a young woman who had also converted from Judiasm to Mormonism. They were married in the Washing DC Temple.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> This occurrence brings to mind Elder Wigginton, who left the New York South mission just before the arrival of President and Sister Nelson. He was also a Jewish convert to Mormonism—he was studying to become a rabbi. Upon his conversion, he was immediately disowned by his family. He served a faithful mission.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Subject: Mormon.org and New Pass-Along Cards for Members and Missionaries</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The following notice is principally for mission presidents, but also for stake and ward leaders to make them aware of the new products and information.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZBo4PFYaJdcE7WTSvfRQ18ZhbiT7R7dQo0paYNxg5ur4tv_619By1t1mfceaN0d8nL5kEenXRM1RGJVPyXcLIR33SlteCBss9Zya0_tDxgMTOjTJQ-Uy3ucfVm4zuo4sTyKWAT01ymap/s1600/chase+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZBo4PFYaJdcE7WTSvfRQ18ZhbiT7R7dQo0paYNxg5ur4tv_619By1t1mfceaN0d8nL5kEenXRM1RGJVPyXcLIR33SlteCBss9Zya0_tDxgMTOjTJQ-Uy3ucfVm4zuo4sTyKWAT01ymap/s320/chase+002.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> A national advertising campaign focusing on the redesigned mormon.org began earlier this year on thousands of Internet sites. The campaign uses banner and other Internet advertisements featuring links to and video portraits from mormon.org. These advertisements have helped produce a 70 percent increase in visitors to mormon.org.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> In conjunction with this initiative, the January issue of the Ensign contains an insert highlighting ways members can share the gospel using new pass-along cards and the mormon.org website. Mission presidents should encourage missionaries to discuss the insert with members. We encourage stake and ward members as well as all missionaries to begin using the new cards immediately. Instructions for ordering additional cards are attached.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Given the nationwide Internet campaign and the value of mormon.org as a teaching resource, we ask that mission presidents assign all missionaries to visit mormon.oorg and become familiar with its content. Missionaries should not be assigned to review mormon.org (especially the video portraits) changes regularly, missionaries should visit the site frequently. Ideas for using mormon.org in finding and teaching activities are included in the attachment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Training Resource</b>: </span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mormon.org and Pass-Along Cards</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <b>Background</b>. Years of research and experience have shown that the most effective way to understand members of the Church is to meet one. The redesigned mormon.org website provides an invitation for people to view profiles of individual Church members (with the opportunity to connect with them through their social networks) and to chat with missionaries. Each profile on mormon.org has stories and testimonies from Church members from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Although each member is unique, visitor to the site will find a unified message that we believe in and follow Jesus Christ. The redesigned mormon.org and pass-along cards hope to respond to myths and misperceptions about the Church and open lines of communication for those not of our faith with Church members and missionaries. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>National Advertising Campaign</b>. An internet advertising campaign is currently underway on thousands of websites. Vistors to sites such as facebook.com, foxnews.com, ehow.com, whitepages.come, and cnn.com will see banner advertisements. Visitors to popular sites such as hulu.com and YouTube will see video ads based on the portraits found on mormon.org. To see a sampling of the banner ads and video ads, go to boncom.com/mormon. Please note that this site also contains sample radio and billboard ads that are not running nationally.</span><br />
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<b>Ideas for Using the Internet Campaign</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> *Members can use them to initiate a conversation about the Internet campaign. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> *Mission presidents could encourage missionaries to be appropriately creative. For example, they might use the front of the cards to initiate a conversation about the diverse make up of the Church and our unifying belief in Jesus Christ.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> *Various way. Missionaries can use the back of the cards in a variety of ways. They can write the address to the mormom.org profile of local Church members. (b) to write the address of specific pages of mormon.org, chapel and address and meeting times, a sorry we missed you” message for cancelled appointement or to set a specific appointment time and date. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>From</b> Missionary Department—Mormon.org and New Pass-Along Cards for Members and Missionaries</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>DAILY DOSE</b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Queens Parent publication, January, 2011</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> In December 2010, the Missionary Department released a new language training methodology.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Daily Dose</b>. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> For years free English classes have been offered by our Missionaries to the public. We have no idea when these classes began nor where. All we know is that have been an integral part of our mission for many years. They are used as tools to spread the message of the gospel. Many people who are interested in learning English find that they are also interested in knowing more about the Church.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> At the end of last year, the Church released a new program (it’s been several years in development) called Daily Dose. It will now be used in the English programs in the United States and Canada. Our mission has adopted it. It’s a completely different approach from how we have been teaching in the past. Before the missionaries made up their own lessons—now the lessons will be standardized (Just because you can speak a language doesn’t mean you know how to teach it).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The Daily Dose “kickoff” for the New York South Mission was in January, 2011. The following was a media release in the NY Queens Parent publication.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Media Release</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">been dedicated to offering ESL classes to the communities they serve for years. What’s different for the new year, is a new approach to teaching the classes that livens up things and gets students talking right away. Prompted by the desire to standardize their classes and make things, well, just more interesting, the church administration worked with a professional company to create a program called “Daily Dose.” It’s a dose of good fun, with students standing in small groups, called “huddles,” and working with a colorful graphic dialogue poster and an instructor, they are engaged in conversation right away. “It’s an exciting approach to learning a language. It’s an opportunity to start [practicing] speaking the language instead of memorizing words, nouns and verbs,” says William Nelson, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints New York South Mission. Classes will be available throughout Queens at various Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints chapels and are open free to the public. Community members are welcome as volunteer ELS instructors. The church will provide training.(Contact number, 917-583-0595).</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">March “Departures”</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The March 2011 Missionary “Departures” are as follows:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Sisters</b> <b>Language</b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sister Cindy Arlin Calderon Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sister Jennifer Olsen Spanish</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sister Taeko Marie Smith English</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sister Sara Jan Sorenson Spanish</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Elders</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Alexander Castro Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Christopher Davis Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Lance Ole Einerson Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Benjamin Flores Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Stephen Griener Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Jacob Brent Hatch Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Daniel Craig Mosman Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Tyler James Nielsen English</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Corey Glade Olsen English</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Brick Cory Petty Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Emiliano Pucheta Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Claudio Reyes Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Nicolas Rudaz Spanish</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>March “Arrivals</b>”</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The March 2011 “Arrivals” from the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah are as follows:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Sisters</b> <b>Language</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sister Summer Leone Dumas English</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sister Cyrena Marie Fifield Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sister Alyson Paige Harry Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sister Kori Ann Nelson Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Elders</b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Chase Kris Davis Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Jeffery Robert Click English</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Jeffery Scott Lewis Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Dallin Knapp McEwen Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Anthony Dwight Moore Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Kraig Eugene Peterson English</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Joshua Blake Roberts Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder John Heath Sanford Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Christian David Lascano English</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Steven Roberts Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elder Gabriel Enrique Parra Spanish</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mission Video Filming</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> A young woman by the name of Sharida Saeed Frias, a student (senior) at Brooklyn College was riding a bus on her way to her Broadcast Journalism class empty-handed. She had a homework assignment due and she had nothing to show for it. She needed to identify the subject that she was going to feature on her five minute documentary. On the bus, she found herself sitting next to two Mormon Missionaries. So she asked herself, “Why not?” She explained to them (Elders Kosaka and Warren) her assignment and asked them if they would be willing to participate. They said that it would be fine, but first they would have to have the consent of their Mission President. He said, yes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> To make a long story short, she spent three days following them around—filming Preparation Day activities, “fearlessing” (contacting people on the streets), interaction with the members, etc. She said that five minutes was a substantial amount of time and it took a lot of footage to be able to get it. To make a long story short, the project is finished and Elders Kosaka and Warren will be making their “debut” in a month or two.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> When the Elders asked her what was some of her conclusions about the Church and the missionary program, she said, “I am beginning to understand instead of judging.”</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <b>Note</b>: Sharida is from Miami Florida majoring in Broadcast Journalism. The purpose of her Missionary video was to investigate: Why are the missionaries doing what they are doing as opposed to leading a “normal life?” She wants to go into the TV industry. She has had a lot of internship experience with FOX, CBS and NY-ONE.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gospel Quote</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> “We invite all men everywhere to read the Book of Mormon, to ponder in their hearts the message it contains and then to ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ if the book is true. Those who pursue this course and ask in faith will gain a testimony of its truth and divinity by the power of the Holy Ghost.”</i> Introduction--Book of Mormon</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Sister Nelson and I attended Mission Presidents training meetings for thre</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">e days at the end of October (more on the location later). The meetings were great. Elders Jay Jensen and Kevin Pearson of the Seventy and Tracy Watson of the Missionary Department were there. Sister Nelson and I learned a lot. One of the messages that touched me deeply was the simple fact that every person in our Mission geography and in the world knew the Plan of Salvation and Happiness. We all fought a battle to be able to participate in the Plan. Our role as missionaries is, through the Spirit, to touch the sprits of those we teach so that they are reminded of what they already knew. We can, and must, teach them the facts of the Restoration and the Plan of Salvation. But it is not until their spirits are touched that true, lasting conversion occurs, as Elder Ballard explains on page 93 of Preach My Gospel.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> So, as we’ve discussed in the New Curriculum lessons, we must strive to teach with the power of the Spirit as well as the authority of our Calls. It is only when the spirit of an investigator is touched and their hearts softened and opened that we have magnified our callings.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> In order to have the Spirit with us in sufficient strength to accomplish the Lord’s purposes, we must prepare by effectively studying and planning and practicing. We must strive to be obedient so that we merit an increase in faith and power. We must truly love the people we are teaching and listen to them and teach according to their needs. And, we must humbly pray for the guidance and presence of the Spirit after we have done all we can. In short, we must strive to be true Disciples of Christ. We must understand that we are not mortal beings having spiritual experiences, but spiritual, eternal beings involved in a mortal experience, and that our current callings are to awaken the knowledge and testimonies imbedded in our spirits and the spirits of those we teach. We are called and chosen Disciples of Christ blessed with this opportunity to bring true happiness and peace to those we serve.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b> Synagogue</b>. The Brooklyn Stake held its November Stake conference as usual. Elder Bruce Carlson of the Seventy was the visiting general authority. It turned out that the Stake has been expanding. The congregation didn’t fit in the combined chapel-cultural hall. To solve the problem, they rented a synagog for the day. It was a beautiful historic building that resembled a small tabernacle. In the Stake Conference, it was pointed out that the Brooklyn Stake began as a branch and Staten Island (now a ward) was a dependent branch. Also Brother Frank Miller, the Stake Patriarch, said that when he served as Stake President in the 1970s, Manhattan, Stanton Island, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx were all a part of one stake.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> Theme</b>. The theme of the conference, All is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin, brings to mind that winter storms have begun. Are we gathered in?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> <b>Brooklyn Stake President</b> and Sister Jeff and Janet Nelson live in a wonderful Brownstone built in in the late 1800’s. They have loved raising their family in New York. They love their neighborhood and the feeling of community that exists there. They know all the store owners nearby. For a number of years, Sister Nelson and a group of her neighbors have set aside every Tuesday for a work day. They take turns going to each others’ homes and working on projects—cleaning, reorganizing, remodeling, etc. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> President Nelson is an attorney and Sister Nelson just returned to the “work force” as a 7th and 11th grade trigonometry teacher (if you can imagine). She taught in this same school over 20 years ago. It’s a public school. However, students need to apply there to attend. There are over 2000 applicants each year, with only 200 accepted. She said that half of the teachers that she knew twenty years ago are still there.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> Note</b>. Our missionaries serving in the Brooklyn Stake at the time of the Conference come from Arizona, Nevada, Sierra Leone, Hong Kong, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Korea (via Maryland), Russia (via Washington), Oregon, Idaho and Utah.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Geneology</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>New Programs</b>. The Church is putting a great deal of effort and research into developing programs in the areas of family history, geneology, and facilitating temple work at the ward and branch levels. Geneology has become a popular nation-wide hobby (the Church geneology website gets about 3 million hits a day. The Family History Center in the Plainview Stake is manned by all nonmembers. President and Sister Nelson thought it would be meaningful to get some of the missionaries together to see some of the directions that the Church is taking. We thought that sharing this with the sister missionaries would be a good place to start.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> On November 11, 2010, from 1:00-3:00 p.m., an activity was held at the Rego Park Chapel in Queens. The family history specialists from the Queens Stake, Sister Zamora and Brother Mark Shelton were the speakers (they did a wonderful job-- especially relaying the spirit of th work). </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> NewFamilySearch.org</b> was reviewed. This is a newly improved program designed to simplify gathering family data and getting it ready to submit for temple work. Church members may access this site by entering their church membership number (available through the ward or branch as well as located on the temple recommend). With this information you may print your own family history sheets, complete with a bar code, that enable a you to take the information to the temple directly and do the work. Also, additional assistance is available from the family history specialists called in each ward and branch. </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> “I Am a Mormon.”</b> Also covered was the Church’s “I Am A Mormon” series, available through the site, mormon.org. The Church is currently using its resources researching how to more effectively reach people who may be interested in the Church. Pilot programs are being run in different parts of the US. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"> Research has shown that in our society, people are leery of large institutions, but receptive to new ideas and individuals. This series feature clips of members of the church in different family situations, occupations, etc. sharing their stories. These clips have been aired in some areas of the country. They have been found to very effective in getting rid of some of stereotypes people have of Mormons. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> Journals</b>. Brother Shelton also covered journaling on line. While on their missions, missionaries are encouraged to write in their journals, another important form of family history work.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> Note</b>. Missionaries are not allowed to access the internet while on their missions except to email home on Mondays. The purpose of the activity was to increase their awareness of what is “out there” enabling them to pass the information and direction along to the members and investigators. They were also given family group sheets and pedigree charts to distribute.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> The Church gave our mission permission to increase the number of apartments or “pads” as they are referred to (we have no idea when or where that terminology originated, but nobody ever calls them “apartments”).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder & Sister Brownell, one of our great Senior missionary couples, are in charge of locating new places for the missionaries. They have been visiting the “pads” and evaluating each one. They are in the process of securing new leases and terminating old ones. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b> Companionships</b>. The Church feels that Missionary work is much more effective if there can be one companionship per apartment. It’s easier to focus on the work—there is more concentration and fewer distractions. It enables missionaries to follow their morning study schedule more easily. Also it simplifies sharing kitchen, bathroom facilities, etc. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">There is a saying in missions:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> 3 companionships in an apartment is a riot</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> 4 companionships in an apartment is a fraternity house</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> In Midwood, Brooklyn. the Church owns a home next to the chapel. In addition to housing a Bishop’s Storehouse pantry, it housed four and sometimes as many as five companionships. All the missionaries were moved to other locations. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">To date, the Brownells have found over 25 apartments for relocating the missionaries. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b> Couples Inspection</b>. Senior Couples also have the responsibility of inspecting the “pads” making sure that they are deep cleaned regularly and departing missionaries don’t leave behind any of their old “outfits” or “treasures.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> Seminar.</b> This fall’s Mission Presidents Seminar was held in Kirtland, Ohio in October, 2010. It was attended by Mission Presidents and their wives from 24 missions in the Northeastern part of the US including Canada. Six Area Seventies were present. Also the Area Medical Advisors, as well as other officers also attended. It was presided over by the General Authorities, Elder Jay E. Jensen and Kevin W. Pearson. Much time was spent talking about the New MTC Curriculum and its far-reaching significance. Also, time was dedicated to covering the roll that the Kirkland Temple played in the founding of the Church.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Brother Karl Anderson, who has lived in the Kirtland area for over 40 years, an authority on Kirtland Church history, accompanied us to the sites around Kirtland. He and his wife have raised their family in Kirtland and have been instruments in building relationships between our Church and the Community of Christ Church--formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Our Church and Community of Christ Church have had some shared activities on occasion. The Community of Christ Church is the owner of the Kirtland Temple. They have been responsible for caring and preserving the Temple since the early 1800s. We owe them a great dept of gratitude. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> *<b>The Kirtland Temple</b> is one of the best kept “secrets” of the Church--it is considered one of its crown jewels. The roll that the Kirtland Temple has played is of more significance than even the Nauvoo or Salt Lake Temples. Before the Church could go any farther in its progression, it was imperative that the Keys and authority be restored to the earth (up to this point, only the Prophet Joseph Smith and a few Elders were in place). This had to be done in a Temple of the Lord—thus the Kirtland Temple was built for that specific purpose.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> *<b>Gathering Place.</b> Kirtland was never designed to be a permanent gathering place for the Saints. Joseph Smith had had several visions of the Rocky Mountains their significance and knew that the Saints would be moving on once the Lord’s purposes had been accomplished.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b> </b>*<b>“Pentecostal” Period</b> for the Church. Unparalleled spiritual manifestations were granted in Kirtland. Key manifestations include; Visions of the Father and Son (this was in addition to manifestation that Joseph Smith had in the Sacred Grove). In Kirtland there were multiple visions of the Savior, appearances of prophets of each dispensation--Adam, Elias, Abraham, Elijah, Moses, Peter, James and John, etc.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> Organization</b>. Kirtland was also the site of almost all of the organization of the Church--the First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve, First Quorum of Seventy, Patriarch, High Priests, Seventies, first Stake in Church, etc. Kirtland served as Church Headquarters longer than anywhere except Salt Lake City. (1831—1838). The Saints lived in Kirtland even longer than in Nauvoo. They were eventually driven out by mobs.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> Amish Dinner</b>. Brother and Sister Karl Anderson have established a wonderful relationship with the Amish people. They are his friends—they invite them to their weddings, open their homes to him. One of the highlights of the trip was a dinner hosted by an Amish family in their home. Brother Anderson said that there would be a question and answer period after their dinner, which was very enlightening. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> *<b>Origens</b>. The Amish originally came from Switzerland in the 1600s to find somewhere where they could worship in peace (they share many of the values we do).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> *<b>Beliefs</b>. They believe in the Father, Son and The Holy Ghost, etc. They do not worship in churches, but take turns going to each others homes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> *<b>Photographs</b>. You may take photographs of their homes, etc. but not of them personally. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> *<b>Electricity</b>. They have no electricity in their homes--you can recognize an Amish home by the absence of telephone wires going from the power poles into the homes. For example they convert old refrigerators into ice boxes—taking out the motors.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> *<b>Buggies</b>. Their vehicles are buggies—no cars. An unusual sight is that occasionally you will see a buggy pulling a fishing boat to the lake or a canoe strapped on top for river running.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span>*<b>Decisions</b>. When their children reach the age of around 16, they are given exposure to the “things” of the world—music, phones, computers, Ipods, etc. so they can experience them. Then they make a decision as whether they will follow the ways of the world or stay with their families and follow their values.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> *<b>Gathering</b>. The theme of gathering--the gathering of Israel—was one of the topics emphasized in the Mission President seminar. There are unique numerous cultures and peoples who have gathered and have been able to retain their identity in the mist of a chaotic world. The Amish are one of these groups. It was a delightful experience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The December “Arrivals” from the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah are as follows:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Sister Marisol Alvarado-- Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Sister Elizabeth Lambert-- Spanish </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Elder Cesar Cortes--Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Elder Brayden Gramse--English</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Elder Taim Howard--English</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Elder James Jacobs--Chinese, Mandarin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Elder Wonhee Lee--Korean</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Elder Catriel Lopez--Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Elder Joseph Patchett--Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Elder Bret Phillips--English</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Elder Steven Roberts--Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Elder Jonathan Warren--English</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The December “Departures” from the mission are as follows:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Emily Ball--Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Erica Gonzalez--Spanish</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">William Black--Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Derek Brienholt--Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Felipe Cascardi--Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Daniel Eaton--Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Michael Evans--Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">James Gibson--English</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Tyler Kunz--Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Derrick Ledbetter--Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ismael Martinez--Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Derick Oliva--Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Benjamin Roderick--English</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Caleb Thomas--English</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Colby Thompson--Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Samuel Vargas--English</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">John Vogt--English</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Matthew Zimmerman--Spanish</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> <b>Snowstorm</b>. The first major snowstorm of the winter which hit the east coast right after Christmas was recorded as one of the worst in history. All the airports on the East coast from Washington DC up the coast were shut down—over 4,000 flights were cancelled. We are happy to report that all the missionaries were safely and warmly gathered in and there were no missionary car accidents..</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> And More</b>. Two more missionaries who finished their missionaries in Italy and England were also rerouted to NY because of snow storms in England that closed the airports there. They stayed overnight with our December “Departures.” They left for home the next day. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> As mentioned before, earlier this year an elder who had been serving in Utah ended up spending almost two weeks in our mission on his way home to Germany because of all the airport closures in Europe due to the volcano eruption in Iceland.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> Christmas Eve</b>. A notable event in December was the annual Christmas Conference. The program began at 10:00 am and lasted into the afternoon. It included wonderful talks and fabulous musical performances by all the missionaries. Lunch was served. The program was held at the Rego Park Chapel in Queens.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elders Swain and Call were in charge of coordinating the program. Efforts were made to feature the many varied talents the missionaries have but often are not shared-- namely the “soloist” voices. The program was spectacular. On Christmas day, after making their Christmas call home, they visited the members.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> D&C 78:17-18</b> <i>Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye are little children, and ye have not as yet understood how great blessings the Father hath in his own hands and prepared for you; </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i> And ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer, for I will lead you along. The kingdom is yours and the blessings thereof are yours, and the riches of eternity are yours.</i></span><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> <b>New Curriculum</b> We are really excited about the new MTC curriculum training materials we received last July. When <i>Preach My Gospel</i> first came out in 2004, there was a real focus on planning; something that 19-21 year old males do not normally do well. In July, the Church issued a new eight lesson curriculum, to be implemented in the Missionary Training Centers around the world in May of 2011. So that the Missionaries who go into the mission field after it is implemented don’t arrive in Missions which are not using the teachings of the new curriculum, the Brethren are implementing the new curriculum lessons in the Mission field now. </span></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> <b>Lessons</b> The lessons are wonderful. They are intended for Missionaries and they focus on several areas in which Missionaries can significantly improve their teaching effectiveness. For example, they teach the importance of the Spirit in conversion and the importance of reading the Book of Mormon, prayer, and Church attendance in an investigator receiving revelation. They focus on helping Missionaries actually teach to the needs of each investigator (this lesson is entitled, “We Teach People, Not Lessons”). They do not replace <i>Preach My Gospel</i>—they simply highlight parts that need improvement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> <b>Sharing</b> Sister Nelson and I are so pleased to be here with your sons and daughters. They are an incredible group of wonderful, excited, loving young people. We love them for who they are and who they are becoming and we are so grateful to you for sharing them with us. They are a joy.</span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> PS</b>. We are also very grateful to you Senior Couple families, who are sharing your parents and grandparents and (gasp) great grandparents with us. They are making such an important, incredible difference in the lives of our members, investigators, and Missionaries. More on the next update.</span></span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWKHtlSO_UNoHBd0insoX6pC_bXNtp6a0oIBmBbofMvt2mWRGgQaGPUK2v3zKDArNrHl-syxak7gBas2OWRfmO0_-LVVoHy2vtLSmvO5gSiK9i3pK8GngMUmLpEwDghSAokTyLO3i3juOL/s1600/Picture+013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWKHtlSO_UNoHBd0insoX6pC_bXNtp6a0oIBmBbofMvt2mWRGgQaGPUK2v3zKDArNrHl-syxak7gBas2OWRfmO0_-LVVoHy2vtLSmvO5gSiK9i3pK8GngMUmLpEwDghSAokTyLO3i3juOL/s320/Picture+013.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Dear Bishop Shaw,</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> I would like to commend the actions of Daniel Casperson and Ryan Rouch. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">While approaching Jerico Turnpike from Lakeville Road at 10pm Sunday night, I noticed several thousand pieces of paper littered in the street and in the municipal parking lot. Apparently, a box of labels had fallen from a truck and scattered with the wind in the area. I made a mental note to contact the Village Department of Public Works to affect a clean up in the morning.</span></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> While waiting for the light, I observed two well dressed young men who also noticed the mess. Almost immediately, they began picking up the papers one by one. I was so impressed that they acted simply because it was something they could do to fix the problem, instead of passing by as so many others must have done before them. By the time I drove around the block, each had collected a large hand full of papers and they were still at it.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> It is rare that someone stop to pick up litter, much less collect so much. However, the amount of paper was not as impressive as the spontaneous reaction that these young men had to a situation. And while they could not pick up each and every label, the fact that they took immediate action to right a wrong seemed instinctive.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Mr. Casperson and Mr. Rouch are obviously men of high character. They seem genuinely concerned with the greater good and unconcerned with taking credit for their labor. I would like to give them that credit and share with you an isolated and, perhaps, not so random act of good that seems to reflect a deeper quality in these two young men.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Sincerely,</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Lawrence J. Montreuil,Trustee</span></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">cc Mayor Daniel Petruccio</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2iSOX1eFxlohL34gheBr_0C1j4ZoT3uFdEWSBVZK8JNYZK-J6oCII71pAvxVgSBdOrisv-GaLx1-sDca6QA7DC91n8ngmbyVGDb01haykRuvhoBvHgsoUWMd0EX_h-ghK7rzN8K-rcqP6/s1600/roush.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2iSOX1eFxlohL34gheBr_0C1j4ZoT3uFdEWSBVZK8JNYZK-J6oCII71pAvxVgSBdOrisv-GaLx1-sDca6QA7DC91n8ngmbyVGDb01haykRuvhoBvHgsoUWMd0EX_h-ghK7rzN8K-rcqP6/s200/roush.JPG" width="140" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZS6v-8ggQeeP7jGrBq_34c0JhuMxY61oNElDfLsgfhCJdyZj-akJvrDCgB2M6eEiBRXVcz896_8WJh4czGNH__1znTkwUzoJKRDuOrYvBaq3Vq3Zz2gPGysFhA1MnwxiVeEOiPaJUYJLK/s1600/casperson.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="200" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZS6v-8ggQeeP7jGrBq_34c0JhuMxY61oNElDfLsgfhCJdyZj-akJvrDCgB2M6eEiBRXVcz896_8WJh4czGNH__1znTkwUzoJKRDuOrYvBaq3Vq3Zz2gPGysFhA1MnwxiVeEOiPaJUYJLK/s200/casperson.JPG" width="195" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Elders Rouch and Casperson </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Queens College – Sociology-a Graduate Studies on Religions (Oct. 2010)</span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> President and Sister Nelson accompanied President Stan Kauffman, who is in charge of the Church Education System in our area, and his wife Shirley to Queens College, where he had been invited to make a presentation on Mormonism to a group of graduate students studying world religions. The presentation took about an hour. Afterwards, he opened up time for the students to ask questions. It was a very nice exchange. The purpose of the group was not to challenge, but to find out more about Mormons and our beliefs. Some of the points that were covered are as follows:</span></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> Children</b> We explained that we believed that we were all God’s children and that he loves us all equally, irrespective of our strengths or weaknesses.</span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> Wards</b> It was explained that a ward is a congregation. The term, “ward” is an old English word that designates a geographical boundary. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVncAJ1tgN79MD_g3cbsvi9SlBO8wunu1VSbzDMQOaz6NazQL848mlnpx0etnhrfFn96JivFuDjf1VNGcOhEr7BpREXVWw7NLHNirdPVBvlCh3jHf3G_B6CQ00m0ismRLPnWV57pLGPS-C/s1600/mormon-missionaries-men_636x360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="113" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVncAJ1tgN79MD_g3cbsvi9SlBO8wunu1VSbzDMQOaz6NazQL848mlnpx0etnhrfFn96JivFuDjf1VNGcOhEr7BpREXVWw7NLHNirdPVBvlCh3jHf3G_B6CQ00m0ismRLPnWV57pLGPS-C/s200/mormon-missionaries-men_636x360.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> Missionaries</b> Here in New York we have over 170 Missionaries between the ages of 19-21. They serve from 1 ½ to 2 years. They finance their own way. The clergy, etc. in our Church aren’t paid, either. President Kauffman explained that President Nelson was a retired businessman who received a three-year call to serve as a mission president. He also mentioned that many teachers in the Church Education System were volunteers.</span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> Prophet</b> The question was asked—”How do you choose your prophet.? President Kauffman said simpley, “by revelation.”</span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://josephsmith.net/Static%20Images/parson-first-vision_HR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://josephsmith.net/Static%20Images/parson-first-vision_HR.jpg" width="151" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> Joseph Smith</b> <b>and his vision</b> We believe that the truth has been restored to the earth today. There were many reformers, Martin Luther, etc. who played a part in preparing the way, but that this is Christ’s Church, restored in these latter days by Joseph Smith, a prophet of God. The Priesthood, the authority to act in God’s name, was restored as well. We currently have a prophet at the head of the Church.</span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> <b> The Godhead</b> We believe that they are three separate beings—three separate persons, as witnessed by Joseph Smith. </span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> <b>Women</b> We were asked if women could be priests/bishops. The answer was no—it’s not that we esteem them less than men are, but they don’t hold priesthood positions.</span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> Tithing</b> A couple of the women in the group had attended fast and testimony meetings the week before. They asked two questions: Why did we allow people to stand up and talk (“preach”) when they hadn’t had any formal training? They also noticed that we didn’t pass the plate for contributions. We talked to them about tithing and fast offerings. Contributions are a confidential matter between the person and the bishop.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://lds.org/languages/mainmenu/images/country_sites.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; height: 68px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; width: 116px;"><img border="0" src="http://lds.org/languages/mainmenu/images/country_sites.gif" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b> Nationalities</b> President Kauffman said that we have missionaries throughout the world, and members (and missionaries) of all nationalities. We encourage members to remain in their own countries to provide leadership for the Church.</span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> Humanitarian</b> Brother Kaufman also pointed out that the Mormon Church is heavily involved in relief efforts throughout the world. For example, $380 million were donated to the relief efforts over the past few years. He noted that the Mormons are always among the first to arrive. </span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> Same-Sex Marriage</b> They also asked us about our stand on homosexual practices. We were very clear that we didn’t accept the practice--that it was against the commandments of God. But as children of God, we are all of equal value and he loves all of us equally—it isn’t dependent on our beliefs or practices. We don’t recognize same sex marriage. It was pointed out that a marriage between a man and a woman was ordained of God. Same sex marriage is ordained of man, not God.</span></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> Plural Marriage</b> The question also came up about plural marriage. We explained that although it was practiced in the late 1800’s, it is strictly forbidden. They asked us about TV and other groups that they had heard about. We explained that we really didn’t know who they were, that they weren’t a part of our Church. It was pointed out that almost all religions have splinter groups.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <b>Pre-Marital</b><b> Relations</b> It was added that another unique position of our Church is that we don’t believe in sexual relations before marriage, asking the group—”Who else believes that today? Nobody. We just believe differently than other people.”</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> <b>Young Mother:</b> A student approached me (Sister Nelson) after the class. I told her that this seemed like a very interesting class and asked her why she was taking it? She said that she was looking into other religions. I believe what you are saying. It’s hard for me to say anything in my church, because they think I am closed-minded. The values aren’t constant—they keep changing—it will be too hard for my children. However, she said that she would not be able to leave the traditions of her religion (mainly believing that God and Jesus Christ are two separate beings). We said that that was fine. We don’t tell people how to believe—that that is a personal decision. I told her to start to read the Book of Mormon—two minutes each night. She said that she would. </span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Note</b>. President Kauffman serves in the NYNYS Mission Presidency.</span></span></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>“Arrivals”</b></span></span></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>Arriving Missionaries September 2010</b> </span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The “Arrivals” from the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah arrived here September, 27 and spent Monday night at the Mission Home in Port Washington. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">In the morning, the missionaries went to the Rego chapel in Queens for a transfer meeting where they were assigned to their new companions and area. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The “Arrivals” were as follows:</span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b> Sister Language</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Sister TauraLee Heiner Spanish<br />
<b> Elders</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Douglas Beadles English</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Scott Clement Spanish</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Kyle Finlinson English</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Daniel Hall Spanish</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Wei Yu Hsu Mandarin</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Kenneth Scott Spanish<br />
Elder Gary Wilson English</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Couples</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <strong>Elder and Sister Rasmussen</strong><br />
<strong> </strong>The Rasmussen will be working in Richmond Hill. Elder Rasmussen, a former bishop, will be in involved in leadership training in the Brance, CES teaching and auditing. Sister Rasmussen is a nurse by profession and will be over the medical area. One of her goals is to come up with a more comprehensive list of doctors and medical facilities that are more accessible to our missionaries. Many of them still need to go to Manhattan for their doctor appointments (we have some really great doctors there).</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><b>“Departures” </b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></b> </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">On Tuesday evening, the Departing missionaries came to the Mission Home for the traditional farewell dinner and testimony meeting. In the morning beginning at 5:30 they began to leave for the airport for their return trip home. The “Departures” are as follows:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Sister Language</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Sister Lachelle Crandell Spanish </span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elders</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Jihoon Kim Korean</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Pun Yui Lam Cantonese</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Kenneth Merrill English</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Juan Mijangos Spanish</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Garrett Nagaishi English</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Michael Olsen English</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Kurtis Roberts English</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Note</b>. We now have missionaries serving in the New York South Mission from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Korea, Guatemala, Russia and Taiwan. These are the first group of missionaries who will end their missions serving under another President.</span></span></div></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Flu Shots</span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWB3ml09A80-RJqD-sFTIJPJfFNqh57BbEn0uYJThiHRu7_E8QF2VXsWDcBMu-fhirkMtJ479HnF7AzRCGKDV-f3QtME2XgZUDn_cZ7Gwat47utDkEwMqzag5LuyvZKuXWMmulumBJv9Tr/s1600/CIMG0251.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWB3ml09A80-RJqD-sFTIJPJfFNqh57BbEn0uYJThiHRu7_E8QF2VXsWDcBMu-fhirkMtJ479HnF7AzRCGKDV-f3QtME2XgZUDn_cZ7Gwat47utDkEwMqzag5LuyvZKuXWMmulumBJv9Tr/s200/CIMG0251.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Sister Rassmusen along with Rosemary Romero, our former mission nurse, helped to arrange for flu vaccinations this year (the missionaries were not happy to hear this news). These shots were effective in cutting down the number of illnesses last year. Sister Romero has since moved to Carolina (she answered her phone while on a 100 miles bike ride). As mentioned before, Sister Rasmussen is a retired nurse.</span></div></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> </div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>President Gordon B. Hinckley</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>“Every morning…, missionaries should get on their knees and speak through them to the blessings of those they will be teaching. If they will do this, a new light will come into their lives. There will be greater enthusiasm for the work. They will come to know that in a very real sense, they are servants of the Lord speaking in His behalf. They will find a different response from those they teach. As they do so by the Spirit, their investigators will respond under the influence of the same Spirit.”</i> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">(</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i>Preach My Gospel</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, page 94)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Dear Elders and Sisters:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> A little over a year ago, we began a focus on the Savior’s Atonement as it related to us as missionaries. I felt (and continue to feel) additional strength and joy in the work as I learned more about the Atonement and, more importantly, applied it more effectively in my life. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Neil L. Anderson gave a talk entitled, “A Missionary and the Atonement” in this year’s New Mission President Training Seminar. I want to quote part of his talk, because I think it is such a great description of what the Atonement can do in our lives:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> “The merits, the mercy, and the grace of the Holy Messiah. Let me share an observation discerning a missionary’s spiritual understand of the Atonement of Christ. I remember interviewing missionaries, new to their missions who would say, “President, I don’t know if I can do this. I miss my family. I miss my friends…I find all this rejection painful…I can’t do it. I don’t have what it takes. I…I…I…” When a person’s spiritual understanding of the Atonement is still relatively small, the concerns about self, about “me,” loom large. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> As I prayed to know how to help these missionaries, the answer came: “Brother Anderson, you didn’t call them. I did. In their difficulty they will come unto me.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> “And my grace is sufficient for all men that they might humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them” (Ether 12:27).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elders and Sisters, I testify that as we apply the Atonement to our own lives and seek the Savior’s help in magnifying our callings in the interest of those whom the Lord has prepared, we will find them and bring hope into their lives.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">President Nelson</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Elder Jose A. Teixeira of the Seventy visited in our mission in August. He and his family came to pick up their son, Elder Teixeira. The Teixeira family is currently living in Frankfurt where he is serving as second counselor in the Europe Area Presidency. The Teixeira family has lived in various parts of the world including France, Portugal, the United States and Brazil, where Elder Teixeira formerly served as a Mission President. While he was here, he spoke to the missionaries in their Leadership Meeting in the Rego Park Chapel in Queens. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> “Arrivals”</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> The “Arrivals” from the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah came here on Monday, August 16 and spent the night at the Mission Home in Port Washington. T</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">he next morning, the missionaries went to the Rego chapel in Queens for a transfer meeting where they were assigned to their new companions and area. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The “Arrivals” were as follows:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <b>Sisters</b> <b>Language</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Sister Brooke Bassett English</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Sister Rachel Winfield Spanish</span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elders</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Ryan Gillis Korean</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Christopher Hanson Mandarian</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Benjamin Jones English</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Shattuck Kuzmic Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Dylan Moyers Korean</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Richard Mun Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Dalton Nackos English</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Jordan Parker Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Jacob Simkins Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Noel Cowley Spanish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Elder Jared Udall English</span><br />
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Couples<br />
Elder and Sister Bullock<br />
Elder and Sister Adolphson<br />
On Tuesday evening, the Departing missionaries came to the Mission Home for the <br />
traditional farewell dinner and testimony meeting. The next morning beginning at 5:30 they began to leave for the airport for their return trip home. The “Departures” were as follows:<br />
<b>Elders</b> <b>Language</b><br />
Elder Alex Alder English<br />
Elder Robert Childs Spanish<br />
Elder Camryn Froerer Spanish<br />
Elder Robert Furlong English<br />
Elder Blake Law Spanish<br />
Elder Richard Low Spanish<br />
Elder David Mangum Spanish <br />
Elder Ellis Miller Spanish<br />
Elder Brian Rowley Spanish<br />
Elder Joao Teixeira English<br />
Elder Josue Torres Spanish<br />
<b>Note</b>. We now have missionaries serving in the New York South Mission from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Korea, Guatemala, Russia and Taiwan. This is the first group of missionaries who will end their missions serving under another President.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Bermuda</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> <b>Bermuda</b>. Included in the New York South Mission is the island of Bermuda. Although it is situated 570 miles off the coast of North Carolina, it is easily accessible from Long Island because of the La Guardia and Kennedy airports. There are always two missionaries who serve there (currently Elder Selander and Elder Grimm and Elder Selander who will be replaced by Elder Frandsen). We also have a senior couple (Elder and Sister Bowen). President and Sister Nelson go to Bermuda to meet with the missionaries and members about three times a year.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> <b>People</b>. The people are religious. There are more churches/per capita there than anywhere else in the world. They observe the Sabbath day (this is a challenge for the hotel/tourist industry because many Bermudians just say they won’t work on weekends). The people are willing to listen to the missionaries, but many times don’t see the uniqueness of what the restoration means nor its implications. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> <b>Branch</b>. Traditionally, the work has been difficult (missionary work always is). However, things are changing—there is feeling of motion. The elders are having baptisms and the little chapel was full on the Sunday we visited in August and has been for a while. The members have been meeting in this same church --an old historic building—for over 40 years. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> <b>About Bermuda</b>:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">*Bermuda sits on the top of an extinct volcano and is </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">surrounded by coral reefs.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">*Bermuda is 22 miles long and only 2 miles wide at its widest point. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">*It’s a British territory.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">*It used to be a stop-over for slave-trading ships. Many of the people can trace their ancestry </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">to this period in history.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">*It forms a corner of the Bermuda Triangle.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">*War of 1812 was staged from Bermuda.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">*Due to the coral reefs, there are over 600 shipwrecks dating from the 1600’s. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">*All the food has to be shipped in (the Bermuda onion is one of the few foods that is grown </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> locally).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">*Their water is mostly purified sea water.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">*Gas is $7 /gallon. Life there is expensive but the missionary work is great!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Random Weather</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b> Hurricanes</b>. We continue to experience more random weather here in our mission. A couple of weeks ago, it was we had a hurricane warning (Hurricane Earl—a great name for a hurricane--was coming to Long Island!). We made sure that all the missionaries were prepared with food and water, flashlights, etc. A couple of the sister missionaries spent the night at the mission home. Luckily, "Earl" fizzled and everything was fine.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> <b>Bermuda</b>. This weekend, the missionaries on Bermuda were awaiting “their” hurricane. The eye was 40 miles off the coast. Again, it changed direction and died down. It left in its wake rains, waves and high winds. Except for a few homes on the beach, there was little damage. The homes in Bermuda are quite weather-proof. They are mostly built of cinder block (painted in many pastel colors) and white limestone roofs (the limestone helps purify the rainwater that they gather to use for drinking). Because of Bermuda’s tropical weather (in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean??), hurricane warnings are not uncommon. Even President and Sister Nelson had “theirs” when they were in Bermuda in August. Elder Bowen said that they always feel the protecting hand of the Lord.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> <b>Tornado</b>. At the same time on Long Island, another tornado seemingly came out of nowhere</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">It “chewed up” Long Island, but there was not a lot of structural damage. Thousands did lose their power (this year we’re getting used to it), and many trees were down. It “caught” President Nelson. Because of fallen trees and traffic congestion, it took him four hours to get home from the mission office. At one point it took him one hour to travel a mile. He arrived home at 1:30 in the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">morning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Jamaica First Ward - Queens</b></span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">President Nelson was visiting the Jamaica First Ward in Queens. He was impressed with the diversity of the members:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Bishop Bishop Urbanowski Germany</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1st Counselor Brother Craig </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Trinidad</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2nd Counselor Brother Jean-Louis Haiti</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ward Clerk Brother Hack Guiana</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Elders Quorum </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Pres. Brother Grant Jamaica</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Primary President Sister Jean-Louis Haiti</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Relief Society Pres. Sister Maharaj Trinidad</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Young Womens Pres. Sister Monfiston Haiti</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ward Mission Leader Brother Robinson Jamiaca</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">High Priest Group </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Leader </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Brother St. Fleur Haiti</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Executive Secretary Brother Dovoedo Africa</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><b>Note</b>. It brings to remembrance the scriptures found in 2 Nephi. "<i>Know ye not that there are more nations than one? Know ye not that I, the lord your god, have created all men, and that I remember those who are upon the isles of the sea; and that I rule in the heavens above and in the earth beneath; and I bring forth my word unto the children of men, yea even upon all the nations of the earth?" (2 Ne 29:7)</i></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">New Dress Guidelines </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">for Sister Missionaries</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">In August 2010, the Missionary Department came out with some new dress guidelines for sister missionaries. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">They include:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Dresses and skirts (that cover the front </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">of the knee) </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Fun prints and fabrics</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Stylish shoes and boots</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Scarves and jewelry</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> And last but not least--wearing nylons is no </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">longer required.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">If the sisters (as well as elders) are in public, they are expected to wear regular missionary clothing, but they may wear jeans for preparation day activities. As Sister Heinhold, one of our senior couples, suggested: "<i>Now, just ask President Nelson for his Visa card and we will all have a wonderful P-day shopping."</i> Happily, that won’t be necessary—our sisters already dress like this.</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Yea, they shall not be beaten down by the storm at the last day; yea, neither shall they be harrowed up by the whirlwinds; but when the storm cometh they shall be gathered together in their place, that the storm cannot penetrate to them; yea, neither shall they be driven with fierce winds withersoever the enemy listeth to carry them.</i> (Alma 26:6)</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com