Hey Dad!!! Okay, I'll most likely call yours if that's okay! Hope everything is going well, good luck today and tomorrow and go destroy the cats! Love you so much!
On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 11:11 AM, Ryan Stringfellow wrote:
Hi Mom!!!! I think I'm all good on everything, I just gotta
grab a few things from the bookstore like: travel toothpaste, some soap, and a
few other small things but I should be fine. I'm pretty sure we get to call
from every airport! I don't know if I will from J-berg because we only have
like a 3 hour layover and we have to do a ton of stuff in the airport but we'll
see! I love you so much.
On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 11:07 AM, Ryan Stringfellow wrote:
Couple More pics! The first pic is how we study. One of us
asks a question in Malagasy and then we answer it by writing our answers and
these little white boards. It's super helpful! The next pic is Brother Burton,
sorry I still don't have a pic of Brother Sell. And Finally, the last one is
Elder Glazier and I at the big map you always see!
On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 11:02 AM, Ryan Stringfellow wrote:
Haha this is what happens when you let Elder Coolley take a
pic of you!
On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 11:00 AM, Ryan Stringfellow wrote:
The first pic is of Elder Glazier and I at the temple on Sunday. The second pic is of Brother Bingham and I last night when we had to say goodbye. Next is me at the Temple on Sunday (I've put on weight as you can tell).
On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 10:34 AM, Ryan Stringfellow
wrote:
Manahoana!
Fianakaviako! Sorry to be writing a whole lot earlier than I
have been but we decided to start earlier so we can have the rest of the day to
pack. I don't even know where to start about this week! Our last week here in
the MTC started off with a bang on Tuesday night when we had the privilege to
hear from M. Russell Ballard. He gave an incredible talk on showing our love to
God through missionary work! I learned so much from his talk and I took lots
and lots of notes. Yesterday we got to host!!! I know I told you we probably
weren't going to but we did and It was so much fun! I got to host three new
elders who are all going state side and they were so ready to start off their
work. It made me think of my first day here in the MTC and it really made me
realize that my time is so close to being up and I'm so stoked.
Last night was
probably the most spiritual night I've had here. It was Brother Bingham's last
day teaching us and it was soooo hard to say Goodbye. We each got to do one on
one's with him and he gave us some last minute advice. He has been the biggest
blessing to me here in the MTC and I made sure I got his email so I could email
him out in the field. Today at the temple we decided to do initiatory's to save
some time for packing and it was awesome. I was able to perform the
initiatory's for a whole family from Alabama and It was awesome! I was super
sad when we left the temple though because I realized that it was my last time
going to the temple for the next two years.....
Today is packing day!! We're so
close to being packed and we can't wait to get out of here! It's not that we
don't like it here, we just need something new. I got your "Dear
Elder's" and I'm so happy you got our travel plans! Sorry to leave such a
big window for calling time but we have no idea when we'll be able to call so
you should receive a call between 8:30 and 2:20.
All right it's testimony
time!!!
Tiako ny filazantsaran'i Jesoa Kristy. Ny filazantsaran'i
Jesoa Kristy dia manampy ahy mahatonga misionera tsara. Fantatro fa marina ny
filazantsaran'i Jesoa Kristy. Fantatro fa marina ny Bokin'i Mormona sy Baiboly.
Misy ny Fanahy Masina. Raha manaraka ny mpamonjy isika dia afaka
hahatsapa ny Fanahy Masina isika. Fantatro fa mpaminany velona marina i Thomas
S. Monson. Tiako i Thomas S. Monson. Nomenan'i Jesoa Kristy ny sorompanavotana
antsika. Tsy maintsy manaraka ny sorompanavotan isika. Tian' Atra. antsika. Tiako
anareo! Amin'ny anaran'ny Jesoa Kristy, Amena.
Translation: I love the gospel of Jesus Christ. The gospel
of Jesus Christ is helping me become a better missionary. I know the gospel of
Jesus Christ is true. I know the Book of Mormon and the Bible are true. The
Holy Ghost exists. If we follow the savior we can feel the Holy Ghost. I know
Thomas S. Monson is a true living prophet. I love him. Jesus Christ gave us the
atonement. We must follow the atonement. God loves us. I love you. In the name
of Jesus Christ, Amen.
I love this gospel so much and it's helping me become a
better person! Crazy to think that my next email home will be coming from
Madagascar. I have about a half hour left so I'll keep looking online to see if
anyone's on and maybe we can talk. Love you all so much! Tiako anareo!
Love, Elder Stringfellow
P.S. You mentioned an Elder Snell. Elder Snell is Elder Coolley's companion! He is awesome and I love him so much! He is so good at the language and whenever I need help I always go to him. He'll be an awesome missionary. Congrats on all your games Syd, keep tearing it up! BECKY D!!!!! WASSUP! Atta boy Squatch!
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