Fwd: Re: September 11

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From: "Tyler Scott" <scott.tyler@myldsmail.net>
Date: Sep 12, 2011 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: September 11
To: <bnscott2@gmail.com>, "Tracie Scott" <tlsw3boys@gmail.com>

Dear Reader(s),

Ok to start off with, Crongratulations Mason on your liscense and stuff, enjoy the car, because it will take care of you as long as you return the favor. Dont try to be to dashing or daring to impress people, and if your in a hurry, take direct routes. Dont try to speed through neighbourhoods, it never works. Be safe and concientious of others on the road, even if they are jerks. ALWAYS look before taking off at a stoplight, i cant tell you how many times i have been scared but protected because i followed dads advice. And Last but not least, Driving is a priviledge, not a right, you have to earn it, or you will lose it. But it is ok to have fun doing it! So listen to Mom and Dad, even though you may think you know better, take it from your punk older brother, THEY REALLY DO KNOW BETTER! Love yah, Good Luck and Work Hard.

Weston, dont be jealous, you will have your chance as well, just ask the Shavliks. Ryan had his license for months before Andrew, be nice and dont treat him like a cheufer. And be a good navigator! Everyone needs a copilot!

 Ok. So Ashley is in The ICU. Yikes, i hope she can pull through, and i will definately keep her Mckells Mom and The Hansen family in my prayers. Keep me updated. But Remember that the lord works in mysterious ways.

Ok so now i will give you the summary of my week. We did a TON of door to door treacting this week. Our Zone goal was to beat Bakersfield in Declarations (short testifying opportunities), Who ususually leads the mission. Because over a third of the mission is in bakes. We ended up becoming the leader for this week in the mission which hasnt happened in a long time with a total of 322 Declarations! A new record! And there is only 18 missionaries in our Zone as opposed to Bakes 30something! Hoorah for Israel!!!

We also got 4 new potential investigators this week and are getting really close to my first baptism! YES! Im stoked and i love the time i get to spend teaching!

Yesterday we met a professional Rugby player and coach. His name is Kodo and he is from Fiji! He is huge and could Eat me! But he invited us back!

We went mountain biking again this week. i am tearing my bike apart :/ So now i need to replace the front derailer shifter. hopefully i can do it cheap! But for how much i spent on this bike the use i have got out of it has been phenominal! hooray for free bikes! haha!

As i continue to study i feel that my knowledge is increasing as well as my capacity to teach, i am in late alma, and i hope that i can finish it by the end of the transfer. We will see. Btw those Pictures are the bes i got, sorry, take it or leave it thats all of them!

On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 5:45 PM, Bret Scott <bnscott2@gmail.com> wrote:

Elder Scott --

It's been a very emotional week.  Mason passed his driving test on Tuesday so I'm out of the carpool business and I don't have to drive them to seminary anymore freeing up my morning hours!!! Yippee!!  He's been driving all over creation and getting them to and from work and to and from practices etc.  It is SOOoooo nice!!  Weston is still working to get his eagle project moving -- he did get some response from the guy he is trying to get to sponsor the project ( centennial water ) so hopefully things can start moving there soon.

We  had a ward campout this weekend up on Lookout Mountain -- just Mom and I went, Weston & Mason had to work etc. so could not attend  -- plus Mason is realizing that the cost of gas sometimes outweighs the fun of an event ;)    We grilled up some nice tenderloins and corn-on-the-cob and tried to make everyone jealous as they ate their KFC etc.

Elder, yesterday was a very horrible day for us, and our ward.    Last night ( 9/10 ) at 7pm MT --- Ashley Hansen was involved in a very serious car accident up in Rexburg.  She and McKell and McKells' mom were involved --- they were stopped at a crosswalk letting pedestrians cross, and a big truck with a trailer hit their car from behind.  Ashley is hurt pretty badly and was air-evac'd to Idaho Falls.  She has been in the ICU and has a fracture at the base of her skull, some bleeding in her brain.  It is pretty serious.  We have been a mess all day -- Steve and Mary flew to Idaho Falls with Bishop Olsen late last night so they were at Ashley's bedside within just a few hours of hearing about the accident.  McKell's mom was also hurt pretty badly ( broken back ) and will require surgery.  Mckell was not hurt.   Ashley has been unable to move her hands/arms on her right side so we suspect there may be other serious issues.  It has been an emotional day around here.  The next few days will tell more about her prognosis and what all will be involved in her recovery.  Please keep her ( and her mom & dad ) in  your prayers --- we tried to fast for them today as a ward.  Everyone is super worried about her.

Austin asked how you were doing, he said he will try to write you.  I will send him your address.  He doesn't leave for the MTC until the end of November -- it will have been 5 months since he received his call.  Thats a long time!  His address is

2642 Rockbridge Way
Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129

We got your pictures, you'll have to explain some of them -- Darth Vader?  Temple wedding?  What is up with that?  The pictures of the flag-raising at the top of the hill were pretty cool, but I think you said that event was back in June, right?  Can I request that you send pictures with YOU in them?  Have someone else take the picture so you can be in it!

We had stake conference today -- President Grover gave a great talk about members' influence on each other.  He gave a good analogy about nuclear medicine and about how the radioactive particles injected into a patient will allow doctors to use a special camera to see the extent of progression of a disease.  He compared this to how when we live the gospel, that influence can be felt by others because we radiate hope, happiness and love. 

Another brother, a new member of the high council ( I forget his name ) gave another analogy --- about sharing the gospel.  He said if a stranger offers you a plate of warm brownies, you are hesitant to partake -- but if a trusted friend shares the same plate with you, you don't hesitate to devour the delicious brownies.  Even though its the same plate of brownies, they are received in completely different ways.  This was likened to members of the church sharing the gospel with friends, it is much more readily received, if the giver is a trusted friend -- so we as members should make sure we share our beliefs and warm brownies with our friends and families as it will be received much better than when strangers knock on a door to share the same.

I hope everything is going well for you and your companions there in Ventura.  I have to go back to NY this week for another customer event, I'll be gone thru Saturday.  I love you and wish you the best.  Be good, do good.  I'll see you soon.

Love Dad.

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Love, Elder Tyler Scott

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