Family!
Oh my gosh!…I love
getting letters and emails from you. Thank you so much for them. I eat up every
word that you guys send my way. Funny how when times are more challenging on
the mission, how much sweeter your letters are as well as how much more
emotional I am when I read them haha! Do you guys see a lot more missionaries around
now or would you say its about the same? I still catch myself every once in a
awhile realizing … “Whoa! I’m really a missionary!” haha, it’s weird to actually
be one of those kids you always see.
It’s crazy that we are
down to 12-13 fast Sundays before I return…so weird! Time is going fast but so
slow all at the same time. I just can’t believe that it’s November. It’s finally cooling down here enough to make
me feel like it’s the beginning of September…yet Winter is creeping up on us! I
can’t believe you got snow!!! It’s so weird and such a foreign thought to think
that I’m still sweating most days when I go outside. hahaha! I also can’t
believe that I’ll be 21 in December! THAT’S GROSS! AHHH! HAHA!
I’ve talked to Ed
about moving his baptismal date up…he wants President Henderson to confirm him
but they are going to be out of town for Thanksgiving so they wouldn’t be able
to move it a week earlier…and I guess any sooner than that is too soon for
Michele L I want to cry every time I think that I could
be missing Ed’s baptism. I just feel bad trying to push it closer for selfish
reasons. I really don’t think it’s going to change though. They are pretty set
for December 7th L
That’s great that you
went to see Jonny Byrne is a play! How did things go with the play? You
know…for some reason I’ve actually had these thoughts that maybe I should write
him a letter…he is such a good friend. Do you have an address for him?
Dad, it sounds like
you had an awesome time 4-wheeling and shooting! Where in Utah did you go? I
would love to go shooting when I get home!!!! So Dad, were you able to talk
about the gospel to the guys you were with? I thought all of them were members.
That’s so awesome!!!! I get so excited when I hear that you guys are reaching
out to others :D
I sure miss Snowflake.
How is her health? I always think of her when I see dogs…which is a lot...haha!
I’m sorry to hear that
Lori Sim’s dad died. That was nice of Angie to help out though. Pass on my love
to the Sims!
Here in New Smyrna
Beach (well, I’m actually serving in Port Orange,) we have full use of a car,
but limited miles so we use our bikes a lot. I always feel like I’ve worked
extra hard on bike days. New Smyrna
Beach has the most shark attacks in the world or nation..can’t remember. Kind
of crazy…so when we come to Florida, let’s not swimming here okay? Hahaha!
Mom it sounds like you
had an awesome school day on Halloween! How fun! You are the best teacher there
is Mom! I wish you could have been my teacher…haha! That’s great that you had
such good support from parents as well :D
I haven’t heard from
anyone in the Admission’s Office L L They sent me a package when I first went to the M.T.C. and I
loved it. I sent them a letter with a picture of Sister Allred and I together a
couple of weeks ago but I don’t know if anyone is going to respond. I would
LOVE it if they would!!!! I miss all of them, especially Travis and Sue L L If you see them Angela, pass on my love as well as let them
know they need to write me?! Haha!:D
That’s so fun that you
got to talk with Elder Nelson at the grocery store, Mom and Angela! Thanks for passing
along his advice to me D: He’s totally right…the mission really will be over
all too soon. Right now it feels like I have a long way ahead of me but I look
back and can’t believe that I have been gone since June…weird. Do you know why
he is coming to Orlando in January? That would be awesome if I got to see him
and talk to him! That’s so exciting that Danny Smith is home! Who else is home?
I’ve been carrying a heavy
load lately…it’s true. But I have faith that things will get easier and better
as time moves faster. Thanks so much for your support, love and prayers.
Angie, did I forget to
tell you about Halloween at BYU? It’s so hilarious!!!! What other costumes did
you see? Last year a huge group of kids met outside the …oh no…I can’t remember
the name of the building ! Is it the JFSB? The newer one? Hahaha! Oh gosh! Well
they met outside there and danced Gangnan style! Haha! pretty funny.
Angela, I’m so sorry
to hear that it is so tough to say goodbye to your friends leaving on missions.
It’s hard to say bye to friends. I remember how hard it was freshman year. You
get so sick of saying goodbye to people. Things will get better :D Although
your missionary friends and I aren’t a phone call away…you can still write and
email us!!! Seriously, if you every want to just let your thoughts out, write
them on paper…do it in a letteror email to me, okay? We will both benefit from
it :D hahaha! But really… know that I’m always thinking about you and praying
for you. I miss you so much but the time is getting closer and closer all the
time until we will be together again :D Just think, we will be together at Christmas
time next year!!!! Are you still writing to Zach, Matt, Connor, Cole and T.J.? How
are they?
I love my mission. You
learn so much more about the gospel out here. It’s the hardest thing I have
EVER done in my life, by far the hardest. I don’t regret one moment of it at the same
time. I have come to know my Father in Heaven and Jesus Christ more than I ever
think I would have otherwise. He is
watching over all of you and will answer your prayers as you humbly ask Him for
guidance and help.
Angie, you should know
that I wear our necklace every day and the “HOPE” ring you gave me at Christmas
last year. Yes, every day. I love them :D
I love you guys so
much! I’m out of time so I better go…but know that you are always in my
thoughts and prayers.
I love YOU!!!!
Love,
Sister Kirkham
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