Heavy Rain and Sprinkler Systems

Hey everybody!

This week has been sweet and it seemed like it was fast but slow at the same time.

Tuesday we had a district meeting and it was a really good one. I really learned a lot about the basics of Missionary work. It was cool to see where we were and where we are now. We tried all day to set up appointments.. some worked and some didn’t. Around 6:30 or 7:00, Bro.Parker came with us to see some Gators and we set up a appointment with one of them.

Wednesday we got up and went to the gym but it was locked. We waited there for almost 40 min until the lady who opens all the doors came. Then we rode down close to downtown and saw a referral that Elder Jeppson gave us. He is pretty cool. We saw some less-actives then biked home. I got soaked! I have pictures but I forgot my camera, so I will show you next week. We had so much fun in the rain. It was crazy. We got home and changed our clothes then Bro.Evans picked us up. We went and saw H & T {they’re getting married this Saturday :)} then we exchanged with the Spanish Elders.

On Thursday, Elder Bailey and me saw a lot of less-actives and tracted a lot. We found a lady that needed help putting in mulch, so we helped her out. We found a Spanish guy, and I just sat there while they talked in Spanish. {I need to learn Spanish LOL} We exchanged back with the Spanish Elders.

On Friday we looked up former Gators and less-actives and saw a few.  We had a temple tour with H & T and they took us out to Olive Garden afterwards to celebrate her B-day. We went on exchanges again, but with the Zone Leaders, and Stroye helped us out with that.

Saturday me and Elder Hibbard didn't have the map book cause it was in Elder Weston’s backpack, so we tracted like crazy. We found this 16yr old girl who really liked what we were sharing and wanted to know more, but Sunday her parents called and said that they don't want us teaching her. That kind of sucked, but we have to respect them and their decision. I learned so much from Elder Hibbard and it was such a fun day, then we exchanged back.

On Sunday we had a good day at church, then we went and saw some less- actives and Tom {he was a Gator but not anymore.} We saw the same lady from Thursday, and she was having problems with her sprinkler system. It took us almost 2 hours to figure out what was wrong, and we were late for dinner. We got home and did our weekly numbers.

That was our week, I hope that your week was super awesome. If not, I am sorry, but have a super awesome fantastic ultra boss week.

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU ALWAYS

Love,

Elder Green

PICTURES!

Sorry for the delay! ENJOY!

Elder Weston (his current companion)

  Elder Jeppson (his MTC companion)

His bed complete with star wars quilt!

 BATHROOM OF BOYS

CLOSET OF ELDER GREEN 

(the potato chips are the most organized thing in there! lol)

Down the Drain and Missionary Cops

Hey!! What's up everybody!!

This week has been really good. Monday we had p-day and we found out we are car sharing again which kinda sucks... but its also fun cause we get to hang out with the other Elders.... Elder Jeppson and Elder Buckmiller and thats good!! 

Tuesday was really hot!!! We have been working with less-actives like crazy this past week and it's nice. We tracted like super crazy and we found this young lady and she might end up to be a gator hopefully! 

Wednesday we had a District meeting and I gave a training on developing faith. I hope I did well.. it was pretty fun to do. Then we got home and we got on our bikes and Elder Weston broke something on his bike... and so we called Stroy to give us a ride to the bike shop. We got it fixed. Later we went and saw "H" & "T" and we talked for a bit. They always help us out big time. Then that night we went on exchanges.. I went to Goldenrod area with Elder Buckmiller... and Elder Jeppson came here with Elder Weston. 

Thursday was pretty good. We saw alot of people. Not too much happened just saw less-actives that's about it.... then we exchanged back that night.

 Friday all of our plans went down the drain! It was so crazy. We just had people cancel all over the place. We would call someone and they would say "sure come over!"..and then cancel 5 min later. It was so tough. The only thing that didn't cancel was dinner. It still was a cool day cause we tracted a street.. and we were just going door to door... then a cop pulled over and talked with us.

Cop: Did you see a black guy with a blue shirt running by here?

Us: No 

Cop: Ok well could you guys keep an eye out for him?

Us: Will do! 

Then we thought to ourselves "lets go find him!" So we got on our bikes and we started looking for this guy. The cops were all over... they surrounded the area so the guy couldn't leave. Then the cops told us we might want' to leave cause the K-9's were coming in. So we left and went to dinner. 

Saturday we had a good day. So we went on the computers in the apartment complex. We went to open the door to go outside... Elder Weston goes first and this lady rams right in him!! She was running and I laughed so hard cuz he was so scared!! He just didn't know what to do. It was so funny!! Later we tried to see less-actives and nobody was home.. so we went to dinner which was at "H" & "T"s place. 

Sunday was good and funny...most of the people just realized that I got a new companion!!! it rained like crazy!!! We got stuck under an underpass for an hour and a half.. we finally called Stroy...and he took us to our appointments which was so great. The rain is so awesome and so bad!! It's crazy!! 

Thats my week! Hope you all had a great week and have a good week to come!  

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU ALWAYS!!

Love

ELDER GREEN

*Elder Green sent pictures, but due to technical difficulties, we can't upload them. Check back later!! (:

First Blessing and Mother's Day!

Hey Everyone!! 

This week has been Ama-za-zing!! 

So of course we had transfers.. and Elder Weston and I have been super busy... which is really good!!  

Tuesday I took him around the area. We saw members and some gators.... he really loves this area already! (I think mostly cause of the weight room LOL) 

Wednesday we really just tracted like crazy... and saw less actives and tried to see "M" but we didn't really get lucky with lessons that day. 

Thursday we tracted and saw "H".... he is just the best! He told me that I am baptising both him and his wife... I'm super excited to do that!!! They have been a great thing in my life.... and I hope that I am to theirs too.  

Friday we did an amazing weekly planning... it really helped us get prepared for this week. We have really been contacting and tracting like crazy.. and seeing less actives. 

Saturday we had the baptism of "B" which went really well. I had to give a talk on the Holy Ghost cause the person that was going to do it canceled... so I think I did good. 

Sunday was the best of this week. It was Mothers Day and church was fantastic! After church I called my Mom to tell her what time I was going to skype that night. Then we went and saw less actives...and about 4:30 we got a call that a sister in the ward needed a blessing. So we called stroy and asked him to take us to the hospital.. and I gave my first blessing. It was so cool... I was very nervous though... but it went good. After that we went to the Walkers home and got to skype our families... which was so awesome!! I really needed that... it gave me a massive boost to get to work! 

(Pics of our Skype session. He looked so great...He just beamed! and those dimples were like cereal bowls!! Such a great Mother's Day!)

Today we are going to play soccer with Elder Jeppson and Elder Buckmiller and their ward so that will be fun. I hope that you all have a fantastic week!! 

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU ALWAYS!!

LOVE 

Elder Green

P.S HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAI!! I'm sending some stuff today. I love you...have a great b-day and tell me about it.

P.S.S Last night Was the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Q&A with Elder Green

Elder Green has struggled with answering mommy's questions in his emails home every Monday.....SO...using my motherly problem solving skills...I sent him a "questionnaire" to fill out and send back home. I got it back!

So I thought I would share it....

1. Did you get the camelpak that Grandma shipped to you?  
Yes..sorry I keep forgetting to put it in my emails. :)

2. Do you need anything as far as clothes? (socks, PDAY shirts, blah blah blah)
YES..I need some PDAY shirts. And I got the G's thanks!

3. What did you think of the Star Wars quilt? 
It is AMA-ZA-ZING!!!! I really love it. Thanks!

4.What are the answers to your Florida trivia questions? Obviously no one got it right...lol.
    1. A dog or Cat
    2. Annual Disney or Universal passes
    3. New cars! seems like every week they get new ones.

5. Name 3 of your favorite Florida foods.
    1. Cajun Food! A member keeps making it for us and it's
    pretty good!
    2.Vietnamese Spring Rolls...soooo good.
    3. 4 Rivers Steak House (best thing ever!)

6. What is your favorite thing about your mission so far?
I think right now is my experience with "H" and his wife "T". Heavenly Father put them in my path and I'm so grateful for that. And also to see their change from the beginning to now..its crazy. 

7. Is there any thing I can do or send to help you in any way?
Just keep sending letters. I love that. And there is a quote from Sam to Frodo in Lord of the Rings that I want. (Tai knows which one) Me and Elder Oliver were talking about it and I would like to have it.  I love you Mom. 

TOMORROW IS MOTHERS DAY.....AND I AM COUNTING DOWN THE MINUTES FOR MY SKYPE SESSION WITH ELDER GREEN!!  I sure love that boy.  

Check back....I will post about it!!

~Kristi 

Star Wars...and Transfers

Another week has gone by! 

 

Today is transfers... and sadly Elder Oliver is leaving to Palm Bay :(

And I am now the companion of the District Leader Elder Weston... but I am staying in Winter Park (this name should still be changed cuz it is NOT winter at all.. LOL) 

 

Anyway...this week was amazing. Tuesday we really worked with the members that day which was great. We got to help an old member use an iPad 3 that was nice for some technology. 

 

Wednesday was definitely a 501st Legion Day.. hehehe.. we worked so hard with less-actives this day. Then we had dinner with the Sullivan's (the star wars fans like me) which was way awesome. We also saw "H" again and taught him the rest of the stuff he needed...and now we are working with his wife "T".... so its been great working with them.

 

Thursday we had a ZTM (Zone Training Meeting) which was the best one we have had so far! I loved it!  We had most of our gators cancel on us that day... so we tried to find others.. but with no luck.

 

Friday was the BEST!!! We took "H" and "T" on the temple tour ...and it was our goal to set a baptismal date for both of them...and a marriage date. And we did!! The Spirit was so strong...it was a fantastic night. So we treated ourselves to ice cream....seriously the best night ever! 

 

Saturday was awesome cuz it was STAR WARS DAY!!!!!! (MAY the 4th be with you!!) LOL 

We saw little "K" finally after 2 weeks... and we have been trying to set a date with her but its hard with their family schedule. Later we went and saw Stroy and talked with him for a bit. That whole day we tried to have people involve Star Wars in some way... it was fun and crazy.

 

Sunday was Stake Conference which was amazing. We talked with "B" our Gator who is getting baptized this Saturday which is sweet!! 

 

Today we are scrambling to clean the apartment... get Elder Oliver packed and go see people so he can say goodbye to some members. I don't want him to go...so this will be weird. But I will just have to push through and keep working as hard as possible.

That is all this week... hope that you all had a great week ...and have a good week this week.

I love you all!!

 

"MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU ALWAYS" 

Love Elder Green

 

Side note (yesterday was Elder Green's 95th day!)

 

The Tour de France in FLORIDA!

Hey! Its been another week. Its so crazy how fast time is going. 

 

This week was pretty good and pretty busy.. which was good. My legs are dead from biking so much. 

Monday we had a district P-day which was fun. We went and rode go-karts which was great. Then we got ice cream at this place called Jeremiahs.. its soooo good.... best stuff ever! 

 

Tuesday we saw our gator "H" he is just so cool! We found out more of his life.. its so crazy... he told us about a time when he had a four wheeler and crashed and was paralyzed for 8 months. He is fine now... but he sure has had a crazy life! He is so cool... I am hoping to get him and his girlfriend "T" married and baptized soon. Later that night we went and saw Stroy and gave him some encouragement to go to the temple with the ward... which he did for the first time. So that was great! He was so sad that we couldn't go with him. 

 

Wednesday we went to a lot of less-actives to see how they are doing... but the best thing I remember was dinner that day. It was so GOOD. It was a whole bunch of seafood that a member got and cooked for us. It was grea...t I LOVE SEAFOOD!!!!!!!!!!! 

 

Thursday was the best overall this week... we had a mission conference and the area president of the seventy came and spoke to us. It really got us pumped... it was so good! His name is Ulisses Soares and he is from Brazil. He was really amazing. Then later that night we had a 18 year old come out with us he's is preparing to go on a mission. We took him to go see some less-actives and he seemed to really love coming out with us. But what was funny was before we picked him up he just got his drivers license that day.... and he got to drive his dads really nice car.  Well he meets us at the church... and he locked himself out of his dads car...LOL so we called a member to help us break into it.  It was so funny! Me and Elder Oliver couldn't stop laughing. HA!  

 

Friday we were biking all over and tried get out and see a lot of gators, members and stuff like that.  We had dinner at this old place called Kappy's... its really good. They do cheese steak stuff. It was delicious! 

 

Saturday... I call this day the Tour de France...lol.. we biked ALL over our area.  We went to the top... then the bottom... then back to the top... then the middle.... then to the top again!  It was crazy! My legs didn't like it.... lol We had a great day though.... really worked on "H" and "T"... it was really good. Then our other gator "M"... we saw him and his girlfriend....she is a member and she told us after we left that we have been the only ones that had got him to want to go to church. It made us super pumped! 

 

Sunday was great... just to see our gators come to church. And to feel like this is where I need to be... just made me so happy to know that I get to help people. It's so crazy... I am just loving this.

Well...that was this week. I hope that you all had a great week.. and I hope that you will have a great one this week too. HAVE FUN!!

 

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU ALWAYS  

LOVE  

ELDER GREEN

 

p.s.   Hey Mom....there is one more thing I want you and Tai to read the B of M together and separate everyday for 5 to 20 min a day. I know that it might be boring or hard to do... but i want you both to do it. And then every week tell me where you are at and what you learned :) I'm pretty sure you saw this coming.. LOL

Yucky Water..and Go-Karts

Hey!! Another week has gone by and this one was Crazy!!!!!! lol

Tuesday was a hard working day but nothing big happened. 

Wednesday we finally saw our gator "M" and we taught him a bit... then later that day we got to see another gator "J" who canceled..but then changed his mind. Later we got the saddest news.... our Ward Mission Leader Bro. Parker called us and told us that our Bishops 6 week old baby had just passed away and that put a damper on our day. We went with Bro. Parker and delivered food to the Bishop's family. After that we went on exchanges that night and Elder Jeppson and I were put together which was sweet!!

Thursday was still exchanges so me and Elder Jeppson went to go see "M" at 9am and we were biking to his house and Elder Jeppson breaks the chain of Elder Olivers bike... but the bad thing was we were in the ghetto...really bad part of town... so we hurried back to our house and we called Stroy to ask if he could help us and take us to the bike shop. He did.... we got it fixed sort of...lol.. the chain we got was too big.. so it was crazy. We ended up not bring able to see "M".... so we saw "H" instead. He is so cool and is wife is just amazing. We went and saw some other gators we had  and then we met with some members and they were super loaded rich... and when we started to leave they gave us a ton of treats!! It was cool!! 

On Friday we exchanged back... we didnt do much... we had weekly planning which takes three hours to do.  Elder Oliver wasn't feeling good that day.

Saturday was so CRAZY... we had the funeral for the Bishops baby... and then a member got robbed...and no one was happy to see us!!!!  Except "H"and his wife...that made our day. That day was so crazy.. I don't need a day like that again!!! lol

Sunday was good to calm down and to learn. We got The B of M in Arabic which was so cool... and I got a signed autograph by Dennis Pitta!!!!! I was screaming....lol  it was so awesome!!! I will mail that back home next Monday to keep it safe! I don't have time today cuz we are having District Prep day and then we are going to ride go-karts!!! That is going to be sweet!!

This week has been good though... and that Boston thing was crazy... we had members telling us about it and I saw it when we were working out. I knew Matt was there...so i was like AHH!!! I'm so glad he is ok. So weird. 

Here is a pic of my apartment.

Some things I like and dislike about Florida.... I hate the water SO MUCH!!! It tastes horrible..yuck. I really like the rain...it rains so hard. Yesterday we got drenched big time it was pretty funny.. but our dinner appointment didn't want us in the house so wet....so we had to dry off first. lol  And one weird thing is that the plants and leaves all feel like plastic lol its crazy. 

 I love you all have a great week!!!

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU ALWAYS

LOVE 

Elder Green

First Sunburn and a Tornado Warning

Hey!! So another week has gone by it is too crazy!! 

This week was pretty sweet and a little crazy.

Tuesday we had President meetings which was pretty cool... I met with Pres. Hall...he talks to you one on one and he just wants to know whats going on and that was cool. After that we went and met with a gator that a member referred to us. He is from Egypt and he asked for a B of M in Arabic. It takes two weeks to get... it but its on its way. His name is too hard to pronounce... so we just call him Mike...lol. He spoke some Arabic to us... it was so cool! He is really interested.  Then we stopped by "B"s house... the guy who is now going to be baptized this Saturday which is SWEEET!!!!!!!!!!! 

Wednesday we woke up and got ready... did some stuff... then we went to help Sis. B do some yard work. She is old... and her husband has been having health issues... so we worked for 4 hours. I got my first sunburn that day (which sucks) But she is the best... we love her. I wish you guys could meet her she is so great. Then we got home got ready quickly... we taught "K"....our 9 yr old gator which is going really good. They can't figure out a date for the baptism.... which is not good cause they have said they might want to wait till June and Elder Oliver leaves in June... so thats not good for us. We have also been searching for apartments this past week cause our area is going to be split soon... so thats been kinda cool...lol 

Thursday we had a district meeting which was pretty good then after that we went to go see some referrals. We also saw "H"....I dont know if I talked about him in my last letter but he is really cool and very interested. 

Friday we got a call from Stroy... and he wanted to go see "J" and "J" is not in a good position right now. I hope we can help him. I tell you more about him later. Then later we went and saw a gator that we haven't seen in a while....he has been in the hospital cause a fridge fell on him (long story) We finally caught up with him and gave a blessing to him and after that he hugged us and ran inside his house so that he wouldn't see him cry. Then we went and saw the Elders Quorum President and got to know him better... which helps out a lot. 

Saturday we did more service for the Maitland Library... they love us cause we help them out a lot. They were selling books for a fundraiser... so we helped out a bit. There was a festival going on...(Mom it reminded me of the Cache County Fair when the police have the tent thing) but it was for art.. and it was really cool. I bought a Patriots thing...shhhh LOL. Then we went to "H"'s house and we met his wife "T".... and she had every question in the world. She had been on google and tried to learn about Mormons that way. We taught her and she started to understand and I felt like I needed to just bear my testimony to her. After we finished the lesson Elder Oliver said "Wow, that was amazing the spirit was super strong." And I don't even remember everything I said...LOL. We invited them to church...so that was a cool night.  

Sunday we were very worried cause we had maybe 4 or 5 gators that would come to church and the most important was "B" and he showed up which was great!! But the best and most surprising was that "H"s wife "T" came!!! We were so happy and she even stayed the whole time! "H" didn't come but thats ok for now.  Also President and Sister Hall showed up randomly..... but the amazing part of that night we had a crazy storm that started about 5:30pm or so and lasted till almost 10pm... you guys don't even know rain till you see this kindof rain!! The best part of the storm was when we got a text saying Tornado Warning.... I was like SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

(don't worry I didn't see one though) 

I am loving the food..the seafood is amazing here and the chinese food makes Wok on Wheels look like crap! Its very hot.....I'm trying my best to get used to it.

Well..that was our week... it was amazing I hope you are all having a great week! 

Let me know how you're doing please. I love you to the outer rim and back!!

"MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU"

                                                                                                     

LOVE 

Elder Green

Conference was Mind Blowing!

Hey!!! Another week has gone by!! 

It was a trial week as Elder Oliver says... cause we didn't have that good of a week. People were falling though like crazy and Elder Oliver has been stressed out. 

Tuesday we tracted most of the day and we didn't find anyone that wanted to listen to us. But later that night we got 5 referrals from the spanish elders which was awesome. 

Wednesday we had mission exchanges and our District Leader Elder Howard came here with me... and Elder Oliver went to Goldenrod area where Elder Jeppson (from the MTC) was. So I had to plan everything and do everything.... I was really nervous cause its MY District Leader... so I worked hard and I did the best I could. It went well... we tracted found two potential gators. We talked to a referral..his name is "H" and he is from Massachussets. He is a cool guy and he is really interested. We went to the church after and Elder Howard did the baptismal interview for our gator "B" ..so that was great. Then after that.. we checked the mail I got my Easter package which was AMA-ZA-ZING!!!!!!!! So awesome Mom thanks!! Then Elder Howard packed up and we switched back and went home and talked things over.

Thursday we had ZTM (Zone Traning Meeting) which was really good. We stopped and got new supplies which we needed.. we ran out of B Of M. After that we went and talked with some members and tried to see some of the referrals we had. 

Friday was a bad day... everyone we wanted to see fell through...we couldn't even see the members they were gone too. Even our dinner had to cancel!!! So that was bad for sure! But at the end of the day... we tried one last member... he wasn't home but he lives in a duplex and we ended up talking to his neighbor and she was really interested... she was our miracle for that day!!! 

Saturday we got up... got ready... studied... then we went to the church. We were there from 11:30 am to 10:30 pm for General Conference which was Mind Blowing!!! It was so good! The members fed us for lunch and then we went out for dinner that night which was so good!! 

Sunday we got to the church at 10:30 am stayed till 6:30 pm... and I have to say Henry B. Eyring is still my favorite... and I really liked Enrique R. Falabellas' talk... it was so good! I really liked what he said about the 6 things that a home should have. So good!! I want to know everyones favorite conference speaker....I wrote 12 pages full of notes from conference... it was so good. And if you didn't get to watch it DOOOOO IT NOW!!! lol 

Well... that was this week. I'm feeling much better too..that pain is gone. I hope you all are having a great week! Tell Charlee Happy Birthday from me.. I will try to send something soon.

  

LOVE 

ELDER GREEN

"May The Force Be With You Always"