Dear Family,
Things are going well here in Brandon! The members are awesome, and I have officially been inducted into the Missionary Ninja Society! With my awesome ninja like powers I can turn anything I have into an instrument and destroy them with the fiery blasts of musical awesomeness! Haha. It’s a ten-year-old member girl that put this society together. Kinda funny that we all have powers pertaining to our names and our favorite things to do.
Anyways, not much to talk about this week, unless you want to hear about unpacking; which wasn’t very fun. However, it was my first Thanksgiving in the mission! I remember all those stories that dad told about 3-4 meals and guess what? It’s TRUE! We had 2...but again, guess what? Do to the horrid humor of cold weather and freezing rain, we COULDN'T GET TO THEIR HOUSES! So, we ended up going down to Sioux Falls after they coated the I-90 with salt and dirt. We had chicken scraps there and a wonderful time. Got to love those mission stories!
Love you all so much! Tell me about your Holiday and what went down!
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Elder Burnett
Soldier of Zion
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Letter from Elder Burnett
Dear Family and Friends!
The forecast for this week? SNOW 31 degrees, SNOW 28 degrees, SNOW 21 degrees, SNOW 18 degrees! What will this poor California boy do when it gets below ZERO this year? Not stay inside; but keep working in the freezing cold!
Things are going well, with not much to report here in Pipestone, seeing I am leaving. However, I look forward to being able to update you next week with everything that is going down in Brandon, SD. I look forward to being under the District Leader, Elder Flannery. We have been good friend back since Gillette and we like all the same things! Exchanges with him this transfer will be awesome!
I feel like I can never say this enough, but thank you so much for you love and support. Christmas is just around the corner! xD Talk to you then!
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Elder Burnett
Soldier of Zion
The forecast for this week? SNOW 31 degrees, SNOW 28 degrees, SNOW 21 degrees, SNOW 18 degrees! What will this poor California boy do when it gets below ZERO this year? Not stay inside; but keep working in the freezing cold!
Things are going well, with not much to report here in Pipestone, seeing I am leaving. However, I look forward to being able to update you next week with everything that is going down in Brandon, SD. I look forward to being under the District Leader, Elder Flannery. We have been good friend back since Gillette and we like all the same things! Exchanges with him this transfer will be awesome!
I feel like I can never say this enough, but thank you so much for you love and support. Christmas is just around the corner! xD Talk to you then!
--
Elder Burnett
Soldier of Zion
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Letter from Elder Burnett
Dear Family,
It as been several moons since I have written to you concerning the thing of which I am to tell you. I received a transfer call today and am being sent to Brandon, SD; it the area just south of Pipestone! Many of the members any Pipestone actually work there, so I may still see them! It was very nice, but hard to get the call. I loved being here in Pipestone, especially with the great Native American culture that is here. Pipestone is holy ground to the natives, and out of respect, when I went to the monument, did treat it with the same respect and reverence I do while in church. You should check out the Monument online and see how they feel about Pipestone; it might bring you that much closer to me.
As for my address in Brandon, it will be the following:
Elder Burnett
1109 Teatwood #4
Brandon, SD 57005
I do love you lots and will write to you more on Monday! Keep everyone updated for me so the Elders here don't have to send off to much mail to me.
--
Elder Burnett
Soldier of Zion
It as been several moons since I have written to you concerning the thing of which I am to tell you. I received a transfer call today and am being sent to Brandon, SD; it the area just south of Pipestone! Many of the members any Pipestone actually work there, so I may still see them! It was very nice, but hard to get the call. I loved being here in Pipestone, especially with the great Native American culture that is here. Pipestone is holy ground to the natives, and out of respect, when I went to the monument, did treat it with the same respect and reverence I do while in church. You should check out the Monument online and see how they feel about Pipestone; it might bring you that much closer to me.
As for my address in Brandon, it will be the following:
Elder Burnett
1109 Teatwood #4
Brandon, SD 57005
I do love you lots and will write to you more on Monday! Keep everyone updated for me so the Elders here don't have to send off to much mail to me.
--
Elder Burnett
Soldier of Zion
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Letter from Elder Burnett
Dear Family,
Well, as most of you know, we started yet another trip up to Fargo Sunday evening for a second Tri-Zone Conference. Due to the fact that we arrived on P-day, I had free reign of whatever I so desired to do! My first choice of events? Stroll the mall while I waited for the time to go by. Then, at the appointed time, my companion and I had Chinese food! The best part? We ate with Holly and Steve :) Getting to see her again was like walking into a dream that’s been gone for 10 years; we picked up again real well and had a blast reliving the past and trying to explain the events we were talking about to two very confused listeners. What a blast! The next event? 7 hours of basketball at the church! (And I was playing pretty well! Scored about 30 points in all and had several steals and rebounds). Again, made better with the fact that Steve, who is a non-member, came to play with us when I invited him! You know that missionaries are doing a good job when they all start introducing themselves, and doing some fellowship action. Holly stood on the side as Steven and I battled it out on the court; 5 games against each other, 2 on the same team. Needless to say, Steve had a blast and really enjoyed hanging out with the missionaries (w00t!). It was awesome to see the both of them.
As for the actual Zone Conference itself, we talked a lot about how the Book of Mormon can bring personal revelation. We learned a lot and I shared my testimony on how I gained my own testimony of the Book of Mormon that year at EFY. Many Elders also bore their testimonies of their own experiences and the Spirit just filled the room. Getting 60 missionaries bearing testimony (whether vocal or silently) in the same place? It was a powerful experience!
I love you all so much! Thank you for the awesome support and the love that you show when I hear from you; it honestly makes all of the difference on a cold day. I look forward to transfer calls; many Elders are trying to pull strings to get me up to Fargo 1st Ward, which would actually put me in charge of visiting the best Part Member couple up there; Holly and Steve :)
Anyways, the Lord will send me where He wills it; and I will go without questions and without reservations. Keep the faith and remember; you are never alone!
Elder Burnett
Soldier of Zion
Holly and I saying our goodbyes for the time being outside her apartment complex.
Some Elders and I saying goodbye to Elder Olsen who is going home next week.
Well, as most of you know, we started yet another trip up to Fargo Sunday evening for a second Tri-Zone Conference. Due to the fact that we arrived on P-day, I had free reign of whatever I so desired to do! My first choice of events? Stroll the mall while I waited for the time to go by. Then, at the appointed time, my companion and I had Chinese food! The best part? We ate with Holly and Steve :) Getting to see her again was like walking into a dream that’s been gone for 10 years; we picked up again real well and had a blast reliving the past and trying to explain the events we were talking about to two very confused listeners. What a blast! The next event? 7 hours of basketball at the church! (And I was playing pretty well! Scored about 30 points in all and had several steals and rebounds). Again, made better with the fact that Steve, who is a non-member, came to play with us when I invited him! You know that missionaries are doing a good job when they all start introducing themselves, and doing some fellowship action. Holly stood on the side as Steven and I battled it out on the court; 5 games against each other, 2 on the same team. Needless to say, Steve had a blast and really enjoyed hanging out with the missionaries (w00t!). It was awesome to see the both of them.
As for the actual Zone Conference itself, we talked a lot about how the Book of Mormon can bring personal revelation. We learned a lot and I shared my testimony on how I gained my own testimony of the Book of Mormon that year at EFY. Many Elders also bore their testimonies of their own experiences and the Spirit just filled the room. Getting 60 missionaries bearing testimony (whether vocal or silently) in the same place? It was a powerful experience!
I love you all so much! Thank you for the awesome support and the love that you show when I hear from you; it honestly makes all of the difference on a cold day. I look forward to transfer calls; many Elders are trying to pull strings to get me up to Fargo 1st Ward, which would actually put me in charge of visiting the best Part Member couple up there; Holly and Steve :)
Anyways, the Lord will send me where He wills it; and I will go without questions and without reservations. Keep the faith and remember; you are never alone!
Elder Burnett
Soldier of Zion
Holly and I saying our goodbyes for the time being outside her apartment complex.
Some Elders and I saying goodbye to Elder Olsen who is going home next week.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Letter from Elder Burnett
Dear Family,
Once again, the fall leaves are hitting the floor and the sun is leaving us. Rain is coming to us to replenish the dry ground and although I loved it back home, it has become the enemy of my efforts of work! But also over here… It just gets COLD, COLD, COLD...and then SNOWS!!! And I am not talking like, fun snow. It’s the wet, dreary, nasty snow. Also it’s not 50 degrees cold...like -50 degrees cold WITHOUT WINDCHILL. But alas, winter is a different season, a time to look at the world in a different point of view!
I’m glad to hear that things are going well! The yard looks absolutely beautiful; I just wish I was there putting it in as well. Don’t mind me though; we do plenty of service out here to make up for it. :) Keep me updated, and I would love to have pictures to hold and look at when it’s done. (I.E. Save the pictures to the comp. Save pictures on comp to CD. Take CD to Walgreens and get some hard copies. Send them off to a very happy boy in a distant land! ^^) I’m also glad to hear that things are going well with the kids.
Things are going well out here! We have some actual promising investigators and look forward to being an instrument myself. I look forward to my birthday, even though turning 20 is going to be a new stone for me; not exactly 21, but no longer a teenager! Looks like there goes some of my excuses ;) Love you all so much and keep in touch! The gospel brings forth the blessings of heaven! Adieu!
--
Elder Burnett
Soldier of Zion
Once again, the fall leaves are hitting the floor and the sun is leaving us. Rain is coming to us to replenish the dry ground and although I loved it back home, it has become the enemy of my efforts of work! But also over here… It just gets COLD, COLD, COLD...and then SNOWS!!! And I am not talking like, fun snow. It’s the wet, dreary, nasty snow. Also it’s not 50 degrees cold...like -50 degrees cold WITHOUT WINDCHILL. But alas, winter is a different season, a time to look at the world in a different point of view!
I’m glad to hear that things are going well! The yard looks absolutely beautiful; I just wish I was there putting it in as well. Don’t mind me though; we do plenty of service out here to make up for it. :) Keep me updated, and I would love to have pictures to hold and look at when it’s done. (I.E. Save the pictures to the comp. Save pictures on comp to CD. Take CD to Walgreens and get some hard copies. Send them off to a very happy boy in a distant land! ^^) I’m also glad to hear that things are going well with the kids.
Things are going well out here! We have some actual promising investigators and look forward to being an instrument myself. I look forward to my birthday, even though turning 20 is going to be a new stone for me; not exactly 21, but no longer a teenager! Looks like there goes some of my excuses ;) Love you all so much and keep in touch! The gospel brings forth the blessings of heaven! Adieu!
--
Elder Burnett
Soldier of Zion
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