Fwd: August 1

WOWEE overload Email haha, Thank you all for the support and I will take the advice to heart.

This Week has been the craziest week of my entire mission. Monday we started off with Moving (again) this family which took us the better part of the day. Then on Tuesday we finally got a chance to catch up on some stuff like laundry. I have got my bike situation all finished for a grand total of $30, pretty much brand new bike =D. Then on Wednesday we finished service at the ranch around noon and were called in to help one of our closest families move out of their apartment. it turned out to take all the rest of the day and we had to reschedule a lot of appointments. Once again i had to use my moving experience to take the reigns of the operation. I ended up packing about all of the storage unit (tetris like) and disassembling tons of furniture for transport. Then in the morning on Thursday at 630 we went back to finish because they had to be out of their apartment by 9am. Elder Tingey and I were moving until 3pm ish, and were spent, and we weren't done because our appointments were still needed to be accomplished. somehow we were able to make time to go to another families house on Wednesday to see their daughter open her mission call. She is leaving for the Kirtland Ohio Mission and returns May 2013. (like me) And she will also be returning to BYUI. I am going to come back and go sailing in Oxnard with their family when i finish the Mission.

Anyway back to Thursday... we had appointments with a couple of our investigators. Then on Friday we had District meeting because it had to be rescheduled and a weeks worth of appointments in one day, weekly planning had to be rescheduled as well and we did not finish it until Sunday. Also this entire week Elder Tingey and i have been dealing with an Tripanionsip of missionaries that came about because an Elder in our District was ET'd to a different mission along with his previous companion. (they weren't doing work and went on dates and to Hooters or something) So complications arose and the remaining Elder and 2 others from Moorpark (who cannot Drive because one had an accident and the other doesn't have a license) were stuck in tripanionship covering 4 wards! bad planning, and i feel bad for President Castro having to deal with this. Also, on Saturday we ended up doing some service (hanging drapes) which we thought would take 30 minutes tops, took us 3hours...  So yah, its been nuts, and we have spent more time in P-Day clothes than in Proselyting clothes, but our investigators are still progressing and we are getting close to a few baptisms. =)

On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 6:41 AM, Bret Scott <bnscott2@gmail.com> wrote:

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From: "Bret Scott" <bnscott2@gmail.com>
Date: Aug 1, 2011 6:32 AM
Subject: August 1
To: "Tracie Scott" <tlsw3boys@gmail.com>

Greetings Elder Scott --

Mom and I are here in the Tucson airport heading back home. We have been in Safford this weekend spending time with Heath & Cheri --- everyone wrote you a note yesterday, I've included them here.

Hey Tyler - Aunt Shellie here - it's pretty crazy in here right now, everyone is sitting around Nonnie's dining room table playing some raucous card game. Everyone came down to Safford because Heath and Cheri got sealed in the temple. Afterward Heath blessed his new little son Hunter. Total DOLL, that kid is - everyone is totally fighting over who gets to hold him. It's so awesome to see their little family! Okay signing off, someone else's turn now

Hey Elder! Jake Scott here. man can you believe that you are really there? for the first like year of my mish, I had "ah ha" moments were I would realize "woah! I'm a missionary! I'm actually here!" haha its crazy man. i have been here in the land of eternal p days for almost 2 months now. it's pretty crazy. it has awful when i first got home. but its getting better. starting school in a couple of weeks. im excited about this new portion of my life. its weird that this is where i am in life though. like, the next big thing I'm going to do is get married. weird. Anyway, take care bro. i love you. my grandpa gave me this advice: study hard, pray hard, and work hard and you will be successful. love you bro.

Tyler! - How are you doing in California? California missions are the best in the church. I served in the Oakland mission (also covering San Francisco) from 1993-95, but I went Cambodian speaking so it was a little different. It is an amazing thing to live your life so that you can qualify for the Lord's trust. Strict obedience to the commandments (mission rules), coupled with a sincere desire to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is the basis for the Lord to work miracles through you. Job, family, a new house and church callings keep us pretty busy, but we are having a lot of fun. We'll keep you in our prayers and (now that we have your e-mail address) send some e-mails your way. Love, Uncle Nick

Hey Elder Scott!It's your favorite cousin Cassie! Hows it going? Ventura, right? That's soo awesome! My good friend is serving ther e also! He went in February to Ventura but Spanish speaking. I don't know if you know him but his name is Elder Kendall Rapier! If you see him, you should definitely tell him hello for me! He's awesome! Well, I'm glad you're there! It's where you should be, and I appreciate your example! Love ya cousin! Keep up the good work of the Lord!

Hi elder, we've had quite a weekend with all 5 children here.In the temple yesterday Heath's family was sealed, A good experience for all. It's been nice having everyone here.I'm doing alright, I got my pacemaker adjusted this week and have been doing ok ever since. We love you and pray for you and your success daily.Love Papa

Hey Tyler I mean elder Scott it's your favorite cousin from Arizona. I heard you had a good time in the MTC and I hope you're having an awesome time in the field any way I just wanted to tell you I miss you and I love you Ty I'll talk to you later. Aaron Scott

Hello Tyler, We miss you and hope you are well. We all are just sitting around visiting with each other and telling stories and having fun. We are proud of you and are glad you are where you are, keep up the good work, your mom and dad tell us good things about you. We enjoyed a busy weekend.We went to the temple Friday and Saturday with Heath and Cheri. They got sealed on Saturday morning. We love you and miss you but we are glad you are doing the Lords work.Keep up the good work and we will talk to you later. Love Nonnie.

Hey there Tyler,How in the world are you?Fantastic I am sure!!How else might you be when you are out doing what you are doing…serving the Lord!It has been fun having your mom and dad here this weekend, We realized I haven't seen them since we were all up in Idaho for Chance's wedding, let's see, that has been a year and a half ago. WOW, too long.Well, it sure has been fun having our missionary home from serving his two years in Oregon.What a wonderful experience it was for him as it will be and I am sure already is for you! You will learn things there on your mission that you won't learn anywhere else.So proud of you for choosing to so what you are doing.Keep working hard and relying on the Lord to direct you.We love you, Aunt Karen

Hey Elder Scott, Aunt Boo Boo here, we are having a great time this weekend as you heard Heath and Cheri went to the temple on their 1 year anniversary to be sealed and have Hunter sealed to them.(Hunter is their new babyborn June 4 – totally adorable I must say, but I'm not prejudice!!)It has be a fabulous uplifting family filled weekend!This mama is super proud to be the mother of such a great son.His wife is super wonderful and their two babies are the best ever.They call me Memaw and Kevin is Pops!Love it!!Your dad totally makes fun of my name and my little granny classes!Loving life.Shane is working and doing ok, trying to figure out what he's going to do with his life. Lindsey will be a Junior this year, can't believe she will be done with school in two years!!I'm so old.Anyway, I'm proud of you for making good choices in your life that let you serve a mission!Love ya, Aunt BrendaJ

Hey Tyler, we are here at Nonnie's house with the whole gang, we came to Arizona for Heath and Cheri's sealing in the Temple and for the blessing of Heath and Cheri's second little boy. We had lots of fun and a lot of people were there. Hope your doing well and you are finding lots of success bringing new people to into Gospel. It seems like yesterday but it was about 28 years ago that I was in your shoes and boy did time fly. Enjoyed seeing your Mom and Dad, its seems like I haven't seen them in forever. Take care of yourself, spend a lot of time on your knees and you will find much greater success and before you know it you will be home chasing Girls and going to School. Take Care, Kevin.

I don't care what anyone else says you already know this is your favorite uncle Brian.This is pretty crazy around here.But not as bad as if you and your brothers were here. How is the work in your end of the mission field.I hope your getting along with your comps, life is hard enough when you get along with your roommate, I iknow that if you are obedient to all the mission rules you will be blessed andproductive in the Lords work. Follow the rules and be happy.The Church is true the book is blue and Moroni is on the ball. Endure to the end.Be good.Love you Brian E. Scott.

How is everything this week? Still teaching the four families you mentioned last week? How are they doing? How are you feeling? Any concerns?

We have to board the plane right now so this is short today, can't wait to hear all about your week. Love Mom & Dad.