wow, Im really glad that you had such a fun time at the Tribe Family Christmas
party! That was so much fun last year! hahaha I cant even imagine that game of
bum darts.. I miss that stuff! :) but its ok, one of our investigators threw us
a party and she was way awesome!! there was food and gifts and everything, she
is such an awesome lady! The snow down here has been making miss snowboarding..
so you guys better go a whole bunch and take some pictures for me!! Tell Ashley
hey for me since she didnt see me off :).
Thanks for taking good care of grandpa! I really miss him!!! he is such a
great guy. Tell Everybody from both sides of the family that I love them and
that im thinking about them all of the time :). you can tell justin that sounds
great. I havent had too many cool things happen yet so hopefully out in the
field it will get a little more exciting :)
I havent opened my presents yet but I was tempted to! hopefully its not
food.. because we have so much!!! Im so sick of candy haha, but Im excited to
open that stuff:).
Im glad you got the email from my laoshi, she is so awesome and one of the
main reasons that im doing so well :)
I cant call you for christmas but ill be able to email in the morning till
9;30 if i understand correctly, and yes i would love a calling card :). I dont
have my flight plans yet but it should be in the upcoming weeks!
Love you everyone! and I really hope all of you have a great christmas!!
:)\
Nothing too big happened this week but my email on christmas will be a lot
longer and Ill go into more depth with this past week :)
Merry Christmas!!
Love, Elder Ostler
12/16/2013
Mom,
One of the guys in my district, Elder brady went to viewmont and knows one
of the guys up there right now, His name is Landon Brown. Elder brady said that
he is cool guy and i cant wait to get up there and be able to preach the gospel
with him and all of the other guys! Im glad Gary is doing a good job as the
Bishop, I know he will do a great job, and it probably helps him take his mind
of the world like you said. Sorry about Kohls... I know that its hard but if
anyone can do it I know that you can. You are such a hard worker and a great
example. Just try to remember to have the true spirit of Christmas and to make
people happy, Christmas can be a really hard time for some people and they might
need a little pickmeup. :)
Dad,
I know its crazy that ive already been at the MTC for over a month! and I
have less than that to go. I really am trying to use my time to the best of my
ability because the language is pretty difficult, Especially the grammar. It is
coming so fast though, everyday we try really hard to SYL (speak your language)
and use as much chinese as we know. It helps a lot and we learn a lot from each
other. I probably knew the most Chinese coming into the MTC and I have to catch
myself sometimes to let my companions have a big role in the lessons too.
Everyone is learning very well though and our investigators are progressing very
well!! Everyone learns differently and is good at different things so that
really helps in our lessons having such a wide range of different skills. The
hardest part is probably understanding people, they talk super fast and cut
words short and slur everything together haha... but it is getting easier every
week :). overall the language is going great and I really love it, my teacher is
amazed and really says that we are the best missionaries that she has had and
were progressing the fastest! I asked her several times just to make sure that
she really meant It too. hopefully it snows more soon so that you can get up
there and ski! I really am going to miss that, but no big deal I can in just a
few short years :)
Katelynn,
Thats a pretty cool story, Its important to really get into the spirit of
loving others and not judging anyone, just try to love everyone no matter if you
know them or not. If they have done something bad to you or dont like you then
be even nicer to them. It really will make a difference, some days in highschool
i would wake up an be in a bad mood but i would just force myself to be happy
and nice to everyone. It will make you happier and it will make the people
around you happier. You never know how a friendly smile or just simple hello or
5 second conversation will affect someones day, or even their life! I know it
seems like you cant make a difference.. but you truly can change lives, tell
everyone that I challenge them to make the little things matter and try to have
a positive impact on everyone you see :). If you do that I know that you will
receive blessings in your life and also help others lives. In as much as ye have
done it unto my servants, ye have done it unto me!
Bridger,
Hows the Toe doing? Im sorry that was my going away present to you haha...
but from the sounds of it your doing better and started wrestling again. Keep
working hard everyday, and try to become better everyday! It really will make a
difference, you are way better of a wrestler than I was at your age and I know
that you will do very good if you continue to work hard, listen to the coaches,
push yourself, and wrestle smart, Wrestling isnt about being bigger or stronger,
faster, or even better than the other person. If you wrestle smarter and read
what your opponent is doing you can really beat anyone. Keep working your butt
off, and listen to the older guys, they can help you a ton! Tell everyone I say
hi and good luck. goodluck to you too bridger! love ya
Love you everyone, If you see grandpa tell him that i have had dreams about
grandma and that i pray for him and I know that she is helping me everyday. I
loved his letter haha it still makes me laugh when i read the part where he said
if I could read his letter it should help with learning chinese. He is such a
great guy and one of the best role models in my life! I hope to be just like him
someday.
Keep up the christmas cheer and dont let me down on my challenge :), I
pretty busy and sorry that I dont write more, but I love your letters and
packages and hope you keep them coming :) Those christmas stories are awesome so
far and I really look forward to them everyday!! Its very inspiring and I hope
to make a difference someday just like the first story!
Have a great week
