Hey there family-
Life here in Gloucester, Mass has been going good. The weather is not quite sure what it wants to do. It was freezing the middle of last week. I was layering up the best I could, but today I am walking around with a short sleeve shirt and am quite comfortable.
We have a car here, but miles are an issue this month. There was a family that would take the sisters to church every week, but they moved up by the church. We have been walking a lot needless to say. We have stayed here in Gloucester most of last week and will be here most of this week too. on Saturday we had to walk to the city of Rockport which is 12 miles round trip to talk with our investigator Bill and his kids. The day was really windy and on the way home I thought that is was going to rain, but the Lord helped us out a bit. a member of our ward drove past, stopped and gave us a ride back home.
Yesterday was stake conference. It was really amazing. I hadn't had a stake conference since I have been out so this was a new experience. Elder Eyring's son is our area authority so he was there and spoke to us. The stake president gave a talk about growing where God has planted you. It was really good to hear that someone has a positive attitude outlook on life. The people that we run into here are complaining about what the economy is going through, not knowing what the heck is going on there it just makes them sound like they are winning.
Last p-time we helped this woman that we tracked into take some boxes down to her basement. After she sat and 'prophesied' about what and kind of when that 2nd coming was going to occur. That was fun. The people you meet on your mission are people you will never forget and hope never to become like some.
When you send me things make sure that you put 18 Elwell St. BASEMENT, if not it will go to my neighbor. Nice lady I just don't want her to have to play mail service. I hope that all is going well with the family (those who i hear from and those i do not).
Love you all,
Sister Foy
Monday, October 27, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Letter from 10.20.08
Hey there family-
Well lets see where to start... I am in the city where Gorton's Fisherman Fish company started, and the oldest port in the us. Gloucester is big, but a lot of the people here don't really speak English, so we go to the out laying cities like Ipswich, Essex and some others. We live in the downstairs apartment, so we get to hear all of our neighbors walk around and watch TV. One really likes watching NCIS.
It has dropped like 15 degrees since I got here. My body did not like that at all. It would be fine temperature wise, but the darn wind blows and makes it so much more colder then it has to be, but what can you do.
The ward here is really sweet. We share it with elders. The only thing that stinks is that the ward members are up in the Georgetown area (by the elders) and we are down by the sea where there is not, but two members in the city of Gloucester. I guess we are doing our best to build the ward up around here, it is just been a little tough.
Yesterday in Sunday school the teacher talked about a movie that I guess had just come out about the Highland High rugby team called "Forever Strong". I thought that you could check it out, Dad since you graced the halls of old Highland High.
We are working here as hard as we can. The teaching pool will build back up we just need to work a bit harder. It is awesome that everything is going good. and that the house is in piece again.
I have been studying Doctrine and Covenants 4 this past week. It is amazing what you can find in that small section. If you look up the definitions of heart, might, mind and strength and then think about what the Lord expects of you... It is a lot. There is a verse in 2 Tim 6:19 that talks about the foundation that we need to build, one unto salvation. It's a cool one, look it up.
Well I have to go.
Love you all and hope that everything is going well,
Sister Foy
Well lets see where to start... I am in the city where Gorton's Fisherman Fish company started, and the oldest port in the us. Gloucester is big, but a lot of the people here don't really speak English, so we go to the out laying cities like Ipswich, Essex and some others. We live in the downstairs apartment, so we get to hear all of our neighbors walk around and watch TV. One really likes watching NCIS.
It has dropped like 15 degrees since I got here. My body did not like that at all. It would be fine temperature wise, but the darn wind blows and makes it so much more colder then it has to be, but what can you do.
The ward here is really sweet. We share it with elders. The only thing that stinks is that the ward members are up in the Georgetown area (by the elders) and we are down by the sea where there is not, but two members in the city of Gloucester. I guess we are doing our best to build the ward up around here, it is just been a little tough.
Yesterday in Sunday school the teacher talked about a movie that I guess had just come out about the Highland High rugby team called "Forever Strong". I thought that you could check it out, Dad since you graced the halls of old Highland High.
We are working here as hard as we can. The teaching pool will build back up we just need to work a bit harder. It is awesome that everything is going good. and that the house is in piece again.
I have been studying Doctrine and Covenants 4 this past week. It is amazing what you can find in that small section. If you look up the definitions of heart, might, mind and strength and then think about what the Lord expects of you... It is a lot. There is a verse in 2 Tim 6:19 that talks about the foundation that we need to build, one unto salvation. It's a cool one, look it up.
Well I have to go.
Love you all and hope that everything is going well,
Sister Foy
Monday, October 6, 2008
Letter from 10.6.08
Hey family-
Any who how is the Foy family? Didn't you just love Conference?! We had all of our investigators at at least one session. It is amazing how the lord works. The talks that were given in a session met the needs of the investigators that came to that specific session. It was great. I loved Elder Worthlin's talk. He told us when hard times come we need to laugh and trust that the lord is watching out for you. For every tear that drops in sorrow here we will shed a tear of joy in the life to come. Elder Holland's talk about angels that are mortal and immortal was one that will stick out in my mind for a long time. I feel like I have had a lot of angels around me threw out my life and even more since I am serving a mission.
I don't know where I am being transferred to, but I do know that they are opening a new sisters area... So we will have to see what happens. I loved my time here in Newport. I could not have asked for a better branch to serve in and people to work with. I have had three great companions that I have learned a lot from.
I hope all is well and that you are seeing the little miracles through out your day.
Love you all,
Sister Foy
Any who how is the Foy family? Didn't you just love Conference?! We had all of our investigators at at least one session. It is amazing how the lord works. The talks that were given in a session met the needs of the investigators that came to that specific session. It was great. I loved Elder Worthlin's talk. He told us when hard times come we need to laugh and trust that the lord is watching out for you. For every tear that drops in sorrow here we will shed a tear of joy in the life to come. Elder Holland's talk about angels that are mortal and immortal was one that will stick out in my mind for a long time. I feel like I have had a lot of angels around me threw out my life and even more since I am serving a mission.
I don't know where I am being transferred to, but I do know that they are opening a new sisters area... So we will have to see what happens. I loved my time here in Newport. I could not have asked for a better branch to serve in and people to work with. I have had three great companions that I have learned a lot from.
I hope all is well and that you are seeing the little miracles through out your day.
Love you all,
Sister Foy
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