Hey there family-
Well here is another week in Gloucester, Mass. Last night was transfer calls and it seemed like everyone from the bishop to the district and zone leaders thought that I was going to get transferred. I don't know why, but I know that I am going to be here at least till my birthday(transfer day).
I had curds and whey (pistachio pudding) with my at lunch at zone conference so it felt like I was home. It is amazing the small blessing you receive while serving the Lord.
Tonight we have an appointment with a new woman, Tasha. We found her tracting before our appointment with Rachel last week. We taught her a little about the book of Mormon and Joseph Smith and she wants to learn more.
Yesterday we had the stake presidency at our ward council. The president talked about the glasses we wear and how we need to take them off to expect and change to occur. He asked them ward leaders to get to know the missionaries in their ward (aka us) and go out and serve with them. One of our goals last transfer was to gain the trust of the ward. I think that we have for the most part, but now we need to call upon that trust for them to help us out more, but we also need to find more people for them to help us with.:) I hope that you all enjoyed Christmas and that this new year will be better to you then this past one.
Love you,
Sister Foy
Monday, December 29, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Letter from 12.22.08
Merry Christmas!
How is everyone doing? Well I have survived my first blizzard here in New England. It snowed so much that church was canceled yesterday. We went up to Georgetown any way because we had a dinner appointment with a member. It was good, but every thing that comes from sister Jackson's kitchen is good.
Christmas call will be at 7pm ish. I guess that I will attempt the home phone number, but I don't really remember it so if it doesn't work I will call dad's cell. It sounds like mom and dad need to do some decorating so that is feels more like Christmas. Invite the elders over fore dinner or something. I bet that they would like that. It will make you feel better and they will have a good meal. And since yo have 14 days off of work see if they need a member for any of their lessons. It can be difficult for them to fine people to take teaching with them this time of year.
We have a baptismal date set for Jan.31. I don't know if I have told you about Awilda, but I think that her entering the waters of baptism will make her life so much better. I can't really think of anything else to say. I will talk to you on Thursday!
Love you all,
Sister Foy
How is everyone doing? Well I have survived my first blizzard here in New England. It snowed so much that church was canceled yesterday. We went up to Georgetown any way because we had a dinner appointment with a member. It was good, but every thing that comes from sister Jackson's kitchen is good.
Christmas call will be at 7pm ish. I guess that I will attempt the home phone number, but I don't really remember it so if it doesn't work I will call dad's cell. It sounds like mom and dad need to do some decorating so that is feels more like Christmas. Invite the elders over fore dinner or something. I bet that they would like that. It will make you feel better and they will have a good meal. And since yo have 14 days off of work see if they need a member for any of their lessons. It can be difficult for them to fine people to take teaching with them this time of year.
We have a baptismal date set for Jan.31. I don't know if I have told you about Awilda, but I think that her entering the waters of baptism will make her life so much better. I can't really think of anything else to say. I will talk to you on Thursday!
Love you all,
Sister Foy
Monday, December 15, 2008
Letter from 12.15.08
Hey there fam- 12/15/08
Well this week we had a first. When the weather gets too bad the President pulls the cars off the road, and that is what happened to us. The ice storm did hit the east coast, but not in my area. It rained all day and all night on Thursday, but it never got below freezing. The other parts of my zone did get hit pretty hard, though. My zone leaders have been out of power for a few days now and two other wards joined us for church on Sunday because they didn't have power in their building. from what I have heard the Gloucester area is the warmest sister's area, so I am counting my blessings. Last week it was 19 today its is 50.
We don't have much of a teaching pool, but that is fine. We are working with a woman named Awilda, I might have told you about her last week. We met with her the other day and watched the restoration movie. The spirit was so strong! I know that she is prepared, but she will have to work through a lot of issues before she will be baptized, but she will be the better for it. Bill got the priesthood three weeks ago. Dan's birthday is this week so he will most likely get it after his interview this up coming week. It will be really awesome if Bill could give the priesthood to Dan, but I don't know if that will happen or not. The bishop will have to decide that.
I looked at the website that Ann made. That is really cool, thanks! I can't really look at it. Bending the rules I could, but I don't want the emailing privilege to be taken away like the music one..., but you could forward messages from there if you want... I will try to send home some pictures form the area so you can put new pictures on.
Though it is really cold outside I know that I am where I am needed by the Lord. I am learning more and more about the atonement everyday that is building my relationship with my Savior. I love this work!
Love you,
Sister Foy
Well this week we had a first. When the weather gets too bad the President pulls the cars off the road, and that is what happened to us. The ice storm did hit the east coast, but not in my area. It rained all day and all night on Thursday, but it never got below freezing. The other parts of my zone did get hit pretty hard, though. My zone leaders have been out of power for a few days now and two other wards joined us for church on Sunday because they didn't have power in their building. from what I have heard the Gloucester area is the warmest sister's area, so I am counting my blessings. Last week it was 19 today its is 50.
We don't have much of a teaching pool, but that is fine. We are working with a woman named Awilda, I might have told you about her last week. We met with her the other day and watched the restoration movie. The spirit was so strong! I know that she is prepared, but she will have to work through a lot of issues before she will be baptized, but she will be the better for it. Bill got the priesthood three weeks ago. Dan's birthday is this week so he will most likely get it after his interview this up coming week. It will be really awesome if Bill could give the priesthood to Dan, but I don't know if that will happen or not. The bishop will have to decide that.
I looked at the website that Ann made. That is really cool, thanks! I can't really look at it. Bending the rules I could, but I don't want the emailing privilege to be taken away like the music one..., but you could forward messages from there if you want... I will try to send home some pictures form the area so you can put new pictures on.
Though it is really cold outside I know that I am where I am needed by the Lord. I am learning more and more about the atonement everyday that is building my relationship with my Savior. I love this work!
Love you,
Sister Foy
Monday, December 8, 2008
Letter from 12.8.08
Hey there family- 12/08/08
Well I have lived through my first snow. It was really awesome. I felt like it was sent just for me (Gilmore Girls style). The only thing I don't like was that it was 18 degrees when I woke up to this morning. The Ausband family (Rachel and the girls) was baptized on the 29th of November. They have been members for a week now! It's really cool.
We had zone interviews this week. I felt bad for president, because of his cold,but he worked through it. Though i don't know how much he heard... Our district is starting to open up to one another, thanks in part to my companion. When the district is working together and trusts each other then the work seems to move forward so much smoother. We found a new family this week that we think that will be good. The mother's name is Awilda. She is originally from Puerto Rico, but moved to the US when she was younger and speaks English just fine. She had met with missionaries before and then moved so she lost contact with them. I think that she is ready for a new view of God and herself. We will have to see how everything works out.
I hope that all is going well there. please pray for snow for me so it will warm back up!
Love you,
Sister Foy
Well I have lived through my first snow. It was really awesome. I felt like it was sent just for me (Gilmore Girls style). The only thing I don't like was that it was 18 degrees when I woke up to this morning. The Ausband family (Rachel and the girls) was baptized on the 29th of November. They have been members for a week now! It's really cool.
We had zone interviews this week. I felt bad for president, because of his cold,but he worked through it. Though i don't know how much he heard... Our district is starting to open up to one another, thanks in part to my companion. When the district is working together and trusts each other then the work seems to move forward so much smoother. We found a new family this week that we think that will be good. The mother's name is Awilda. She is originally from Puerto Rico, but moved to the US when she was younger and speaks English just fine. She had met with missionaries before and then moved so she lost contact with them. I think that she is ready for a new view of God and herself. We will have to see how everything works out.
I hope that all is going well there. please pray for snow for me so it will warm back up!
Love you,
Sister Foy
Monday, December 1, 2008
Letter from 12.1.08
Hey family:
The week has been a long but an awesome one. Saturday Rachel, Mackenzie and Isabel were baptized. I was really amazing to watch them enter the waters of baptism and change their eternities. The girls were so excited to be baptized and were a little hipper before the meeting started, but they settled right down as soon as the meeting started. This makes the second family that has been baptized in the month of November into the Georgetown ward. before bill and the kids there had not been a family baptized into the ward in 12 years. I think that that is really amazing that the Lord would bless this ward at this time with 2 families that are so solid. I have to tell you that our teaching pool is now as dry as the Sahara desert. I guess that is what happens when they get baptized:). We are out finding most of our days, it can be difficult to get motivated when it is freezing outside, but we do it anyway. the Lord always gives you a trial of your faith before he blesses you. our trial this we happened on Tuesday. We had what I call Hurricane Gloucester come through. The winds were really strong. At times we could hardly walk forward, because the wind was so bad. The rain on top of that just made it funny. I was able to use my new boots so my feet were nice and toasty. The only casualty was my poor umbrella. It hasn't been the same since then. we came in for lunch completely drenched, but the whole time we were out there we were laughing. Later that night after the hurricane blew through we went finding and found our first potential investigator! Oh how the Lord blesses us for our diligence. (or stupidity, you can choose which) Thanksgiving was great. The turkey was a success! We went to the Tew home for dinner and had some really great food. We finally got a ward mission leader! Now I bet the work will pick up!
I love you all and wish you the best,
Sister Foy
The week has been a long but an awesome one. Saturday Rachel, Mackenzie and Isabel were baptized. I was really amazing to watch them enter the waters of baptism and change their eternities. The girls were so excited to be baptized and were a little hipper before the meeting started, but they settled right down as soon as the meeting started. This makes the second family that has been baptized in the month of November into the Georgetown ward. before bill and the kids there had not been a family baptized into the ward in 12 years. I think that that is really amazing that the Lord would bless this ward at this time with 2 families that are so solid. I have to tell you that our teaching pool is now as dry as the Sahara desert. I guess that is what happens when they get baptized:). We are out finding most of our days, it can be difficult to get motivated when it is freezing outside, but we do it anyway. the Lord always gives you a trial of your faith before he blesses you. our trial this we happened on Tuesday. We had what I call Hurricane Gloucester come through. The winds were really strong. At times we could hardly walk forward, because the wind was so bad. The rain on top of that just made it funny. I was able to use my new boots so my feet were nice and toasty. The only casualty was my poor umbrella. It hasn't been the same since then. we came in for lunch completely drenched, but the whole time we were out there we were laughing. Later that night after the hurricane blew through we went finding and found our first potential investigator! Oh how the Lord blesses us for our diligence. (or stupidity, you can choose which) Thanksgiving was great. The turkey was a success! We went to the Tew home for dinner and had some really great food. We finally got a ward mission leader! Now I bet the work will pick up!
I love you all and wish you the best,
Sister Foy
Monday, November 24, 2008
Letter from November 24th
We had our baptism on the 8th, I don't know if I told you that. Bill, Dan and Samantha were baptized, my first family! It was so awesome.
I do have a new companion since sister fox went home. Her name is sister richins. She is from northern California. I don't know why president put two Californians together during the winter. We complain about the cold. If it was an Olympic sport we would totally win the gold. She is awesome and exactly what the area needs right now.
I did get a new coat,also some boots and some ear warmers, but I don't know how good it will be for keeping the thighs warm. if you by any chance see a down full length coat on sale somewhere think of you daughter who is a frozen sister,but if you don't that is ok I am only here for one winter. Thank heavens. No matter how many layers you put on most of the time you are still cold.
I do have somewhere to go for thanksgiving. We are having a meal with our district and then going over to a member's home after so we will have to see how much I can fit in my stomach.
Oh I am almost forgot. We are having a baptism on Saturday. Rachel and her two daughters are getting baptized. It is so cool! The only thing that I am worried about is that this next week WILL be a hard one for her. Keep her in your prayers, if you would. I will tell you how it goes next week.
I love you
Sister Foy
I do have a new companion since sister fox went home. Her name is sister richins. She is from northern California. I don't know why president put two Californians together during the winter. We complain about the cold. If it was an Olympic sport we would totally win the gold. She is awesome and exactly what the area needs right now.
I did get a new coat,also some boots and some ear warmers, but I don't know how good it will be for keeping the thighs warm. if you by any chance see a down full length coat on sale somewhere think of you daughter who is a frozen sister,but if you don't that is ok I am only here for one winter. Thank heavens. No matter how many layers you put on most of the time you are still cold.
I do have somewhere to go for thanksgiving. We are having a meal with our district and then going over to a member's home after so we will have to see how much I can fit in my stomach.
Oh I am almost forgot. We are having a baptism on Saturday. Rachel and her two daughters are getting baptized. It is so cool! The only thing that I am worried about is that this next week WILL be a hard one for her. Keep her in your prayers, if you would. I will tell you how it goes next week.
I love you
Sister Foy
Monday, November 10, 2008
Letter from 11.10.08
Hey family,
Sounds like you had a very interesting week. Ok you wanted me to answer questions. Yes I voted and got it in on time. I heard while we were out tracting about the ACLU going after the church, because some of our members in California were going around talking to people about the gay marriage proposition. I think that they should just build a bridge and get over it. But hey that us just me.
You wanted to know about my companion. Yes when I came to Gloucester I got a new comp. Her name is Sister Fox. She is from Magna, Utah. She will be going home next week, so I will be getting a new comp next Tuesday. She is sweet, but a complete stress case about going home. She has said many times a big factor for her coming out on her mission was to get a way from her parents and she is afraid that she will fall back into the same old patterns again. She has gotten some good advice from very wise people on going home, so I think she will do just fine. Thank you for allowing me to grow up and dealing with it very well!
We had zone conference this week. Yeah...so we were an hour late. There is a difference between Farmington and Farmingdale, Maine and it is about and hours drive. The rest I really don't want to go into detail.
Ohhh I almost forgot. So last weekend Bill and the kids had their baptismal interview and past. So this past Saturday I was able to stand font side like a proud Momma while all three were baptized. We had our golden investigator Rachel there with her three daughters. She was a little afraid of the water and full immersion thing, but after she was able to witness one herself she has set a date of Nov.29. Her two older daughters are old enough to be baptized and are planing on being baptized with her. I can only see the estranged husband putting a monkey wrench in the whole thing, but we have to see what happens.
All I am doing here it seems is baptizing my teaching pool or letting people go, so we are going to have to find some more people to teach. Ok tracting here I come.
We were out tracting last night and I could see into someones window that they were watching the Nascar race and I could tell that they were at either Phoenix or Lowes because it was a night race. GO JIMMIE! I don't have my investigator that loves Nascar here like I did in Newport to keep me as updated as I was there.
I love you and miss you bunches,
Sister Foy
Sounds like you had a very interesting week. Ok you wanted me to answer questions. Yes I voted and got it in on time. I heard while we were out tracting about the ACLU going after the church, because some of our members in California were going around talking to people about the gay marriage proposition. I think that they should just build a bridge and get over it. But hey that us just me.
You wanted to know about my companion. Yes when I came to Gloucester I got a new comp. Her name is Sister Fox. She is from Magna, Utah. She will be going home next week, so I will be getting a new comp next Tuesday. She is sweet, but a complete stress case about going home. She has said many times a big factor for her coming out on her mission was to get a way from her parents and she is afraid that she will fall back into the same old patterns again. She has gotten some good advice from very wise people on going home, so I think she will do just fine. Thank you for allowing me to grow up and dealing with it very well!
We had zone conference this week. Yeah...so we were an hour late. There is a difference between Farmington and Farmingdale, Maine and it is about and hours drive. The rest I really don't want to go into detail.
Ohhh I almost forgot. So last weekend Bill and the kids had their baptismal interview and past. So this past Saturday I was able to stand font side like a proud Momma while all three were baptized. We had our golden investigator Rachel there with her three daughters. She was a little afraid of the water and full immersion thing, but after she was able to witness one herself she has set a date of Nov.29. Her two older daughters are old enough to be baptized and are planing on being baptized with her. I can only see the estranged husband putting a monkey wrench in the whole thing, but we have to see what happens.
All I am doing here it seems is baptizing my teaching pool or letting people go, so we are going to have to find some more people to teach. Ok tracting here I come.
We were out tracting last night and I could see into someones window that they were watching the Nascar race and I could tell that they were at either Phoenix or Lowes because it was a night race. GO JIMMIE! I don't have my investigator that loves Nascar here like I did in Newport to keep me as updated as I was there.
I love you and miss you bunches,
Sister Foy
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