Yes. Leander was on fire actually. Last Monday there was like a fire up the road from us, but still far enough away. But uhh, people had to evacuate and stuff, including our ward mission leader. We had dinner with the Bishop and when he opened the door, he was like, "Oh Elders. Perfect timing. I need your help." So we got to help him call people who were being evacuated and tell them they could come there for safety and food or what ever. The next day we went to the local high school where the Red Cross was set up and tried to see if there was anything we could do to help them out but they didn't have anything for us. I guess there were close to 3o homes lost. One of them being a member of our ward. Everyone is safe, but they lost everything. So the ward has been rallying together to get them a bunch of stuff. Other than that, I am safe from fires. It's just so dangerous because it is SO DRY here. We are in such a bad drought. Everyone tells us that this is the worst summer ever. They have never seen Texas this bad. And little old me thnking it was gonna be all humid and stuff...Nope.
So it's pretty uh..You know. Here in Leander, nobody wants to let us in and people are still like not even answering the door. Jaime is okay...he cancelled yesterday cause he had to go help his friend, but we are going to meet either Wednesday or Thursday. I need to work harder with him. We went by to see this lady we talked to my first week. She took a pamphlet and was really nice. When we went back she was like, "He guys?" She said she has been wanting to come to our church and she said she was going to come yesterday. Well, sad thing is, she didn't, BUT she shows promise, if you know what I mean.
It's crazy how even if it's really difficult to be a missionary and people hate you and tell you dumb stuff, how much you know the church is true. And how much you love your life because of how blessed you are.
Keep up those prayers cause I need 'em! Have a great week!
<3 Always,
Elder Kyle David Webb
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Mi nombre es Esteban. (?) 9/5/2011
So. First off, I just need to say that is is like 9 in the morning here when we went outside and it was like freezing cold. It probs is not that cold at all but since I am now used to feeling over 100 degress beating on my back--80 feels like a blizzard. Anyway... maybe things are colling down?
Good news: Yesterday morning we commited someone to baptism. Here is the scoop. His name is Jaime and apparently my comp and his previous comp taught him like twice or something. Since I have been here, we taught him last Sunday and then yesterday. We had challenged him to read the 22 chapter of Alma, when king Lamoni's father is converted thanks to the missionaries (Aaron) teaching him. And so we talked about that with him and he said he liked how the people gave up everything and did everything they could to follow God and do what He wanted of them. And then Jaime said that he wants to be like that too. Then we taught him HOW he can do that. So the whole lesson I was trying to connect with him, I wanted him to trust us and have a relationship where we really try to get to know him and teach according to his needs. That is the most important thing to me, that every person in the world is different, and how you can apply the gospel to fit their needs is so important. Because if they don't find the importance of this gospel personally for THEMSELVES, it is just going to be some random religion. We have to teach PEOPLE, not lessons.
(We are at our ward mission leader's house right now emailing since the library is closed. And his wife is from Mexico and speaks spanish and she is talking on the phone in spanish right now. So my head hurts so bad because I can hear/understand her spanish and I am trying to write in English. I keep having to rewrite stuff cause I accidentally do it in Spanish. Whoops! Sometimes I think or dream in Spanish. I like it.)
Leander is pretty cool. I am enjoying my companion. He is pretty easy to get along with. We had interviews with President Jones this week. That man is the funniest guy. I love him so much and I am so glad he is our leader. He is just such a great guy and a perfect mission president. Anyway, I love my mission president so that is good news.
<3 Always,
Elder Kyle David Webb
Good news: Yesterday morning we commited someone to baptism. Here is the scoop. His name is Jaime and apparently my comp and his previous comp taught him like twice or something. Since I have been here, we taught him last Sunday and then yesterday. We had challenged him to read the 22 chapter of Alma, when king Lamoni's father is converted thanks to the missionaries (Aaron) teaching him. And so we talked about that with him and he said he liked how the people gave up everything and did everything they could to follow God and do what He wanted of them. And then Jaime said that he wants to be like that too. Then we taught him HOW he can do that. So the whole lesson I was trying to connect with him, I wanted him to trust us and have a relationship where we really try to get to know him and teach according to his needs. That is the most important thing to me, that every person in the world is different, and how you can apply the gospel to fit their needs is so important. Because if they don't find the importance of this gospel personally for THEMSELVES, it is just going to be some random religion. We have to teach PEOPLE, not lessons.
(We are at our ward mission leader's house right now emailing since the library is closed. And his wife is from Mexico and speaks spanish and she is talking on the phone in spanish right now. So my head hurts so bad because I can hear/understand her spanish and I am trying to write in English. I keep having to rewrite stuff cause I accidentally do it in Spanish. Whoops! Sometimes I think or dream in Spanish. I like it.)
Leander is pretty cool. I am enjoying my companion. He is pretty easy to get along with. We had interviews with President Jones this week. That man is the funniest guy. I love him so much and I am so glad he is our leader. He is just such a great guy and a perfect mission president. Anyway, I love my mission president so that is good news.
<3 Always,
Elder Kyle David Webb
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Breakin' Records 8/29/2011
You all probs think that the title to this really means that I am breaking records as a missionary or something. Well, I am sad to inform you that no, that is not what I am referring to. Really, I am referring to the record that this area of Texas has broken. 75 Days of over 100 degrees. Apparently, it hasn't been this hot since 1925. WHAAAAH?! Also we are in a very heavy draught. It is hotter than Satan's hand here and it is so crazy. I love records.
Leander is apparently like the farthest north the mission goes. Like the north border of our area is also part of the north border of the mission. And oddly enough it kinda is like Paradise. Somewhat small. Somewhat established people. Not much to do here. Only a couple of shopping centers. And people who think they are well off and don't need the gospel in their lives. It's only somewhat rough because people always either slam the door or tell us they aren't interested. Which is honestly fine. At least they can say it. But I cannot stand the people who we see them home, we KNOW they are home, but they do not answer the door. RUDE! At least have enough courage to get off your buns and face servants of the Lord and tell them you think you are "alright". Don't just ignore them completely! Some people. I swear.
We don' have many investigators righ now. Well, really, none. So pray that we will be lead and we will find people. Sadly enough we are running low on miles and we have been biking the past few days. I kinda love biking cause I get to work out and stuff and feel like I work hard. BUT, I spew sweat like I am a ride at Schlitterbaun, and I always feel so weak. Probably cause I have no muscle. And that is why I like riding bikes, to get more muscle. Anyway. So bikes have been fun. (Sister West is always like, "you aren't taking your bikes are you? You are crazy! I am going to call you to make sure you aren't lying in a ditch somewhere. Are you really taking your bikes? Oh, please don't. Take my car!") So that's been my week. FINDING, FINDING, FINDING.
Okay, I love the scriptures. I am reading el Libro de Mormon in Spanish and I love to read it. I am also reading the new testament...in English. I love all of Christ's miracles. And His example. How he taught in Parables and how he just showed his love for everyone. I wish I could be more like that. Help everyone to know that their Heavenly Father loves them. I read the parable where the man in debt receives forgineness and then goes out and does not forgive his debtor. And how important it is that we forgive one another for our Father to forgive us. I feel like that is just so true. When we aren't so concerned with people wronging us, but we focus more on how we can do good unto them and love others no matter what, we can have the Spirit to guide us. Great!
<3 Always,
Elder Kyle David Webb
Leander is apparently like the farthest north the mission goes. Like the north border of our area is also part of the north border of the mission. And oddly enough it kinda is like Paradise. Somewhat small. Somewhat established people. Not much to do here. Only a couple of shopping centers. And people who think they are well off and don't need the gospel in their lives. It's only somewhat rough because people always either slam the door or tell us they aren't interested. Which is honestly fine. At least they can say it. But I cannot stand the people who we see them home, we KNOW they are home, but they do not answer the door. RUDE! At least have enough courage to get off your buns and face servants of the Lord and tell them you think you are "alright". Don't just ignore them completely! Some people. I swear.
We don' have many investigators righ now. Well, really, none. So pray that we will be lead and we will find people. Sadly enough we are running low on miles and we have been biking the past few days. I kinda love biking cause I get to work out and stuff and feel like I work hard. BUT, I spew sweat like I am a ride at Schlitterbaun, and I always feel so weak. Probably cause I have no muscle. And that is why I like riding bikes, to get more muscle. Anyway. So bikes have been fun. (Sister West is always like, "you aren't taking your bikes are you? You are crazy! I am going to call you to make sure you aren't lying in a ditch somewhere. Are you really taking your bikes? Oh, please don't. Take my car!") So that's been my week. FINDING, FINDING, FINDING.
Okay, I love the scriptures. I am reading el Libro de Mormon in Spanish and I love to read it. I am also reading the new testament...in English. I love all of Christ's miracles. And His example. How he taught in Parables and how he just showed his love for everyone. I wish I could be more like that. Help everyone to know that their Heavenly Father loves them. I read the parable where the man in debt receives forgineness and then goes out and does not forgive his debtor. And how important it is that we forgive one another for our Father to forgive us. I feel like that is just so true. When we aren't so concerned with people wronging us, but we focus more on how we can do good unto them and love others no matter what, we can have the Spirit to guide us. Great!
<3 Always,
Elder Kyle David Webb
Al Cambiar 8/22/2011
I'm sure you all want to know.
I am in Leander, Texas. It is like North West of Austin...So I am way up here. The area is VERY different. It is like kinda country, but also just a lot of nice houses (compared to the ghetto) and the people we run into are just like educated do not want to listen to us. But it is really great and I am excited. Also, not a Spanish area, but I'm over it. I still have more time to be called to Spanish areas.
My companion is Elder Hennessey. He is from Cardston, Canada.. Near Alberta. He comes from a pretty big family. I guess it's a big mormon town up there in Canada. He has 2 transfers left before he goes home. Crazy. But I am excited.
Get this: We live with a member. Yes, I didn't know this was even allowed but we live with an older woman. Her name is Norma West. CUTEST THING EVER!! She is just so hip and funny and really I enjoy her so much! She is Mexican, so she also speaks Spanish. (I am very excited to be able to talk to her and practice!) But any way she is so cute and hilarious and I just love her. Her son and his family also live in the ward and he is our mission leader. He is pretty hilarious, too.
I found out I was going to Austin and I was kinda stoked. Just cause I mean I do want to experience everything in the mission so I was anxious to see what its like. But I am kinda far away from Austin, but still. Whateverz. The ward here is actually a ward. Like more than 40 peopl show up at church on Sunday. It's weird. We just confirmed a convert yesterday so that was cool and we will be teaching her the new member lessons! Anyway, I am excited to work here in Leander, Texas. Pray for rain and for people's hearts to be softened so that we can find some elect people to teach and baptize!
<3 Always,
Elder Kyle David Webb
ADDRESS:
1109 Tanglewood Dr.
Leander, TX 78641
I am in Leander, Texas. It is like North West of Austin...So I am way up here. The area is VERY different. It is like kinda country, but also just a lot of nice houses (compared to the ghetto) and the people we run into are just like educated do not want to listen to us. But it is really great and I am excited. Also, not a Spanish area, but I'm over it. I still have more time to be called to Spanish areas.
My companion is Elder Hennessey. He is from Cardston, Canada.. Near Alberta. He comes from a pretty big family. I guess it's a big mormon town up there in Canada. He has 2 transfers left before he goes home. Crazy. But I am excited.
Get this: We live with a member. Yes, I didn't know this was even allowed but we live with an older woman. Her name is Norma West. CUTEST THING EVER!! She is just so hip and funny and really I enjoy her so much! She is Mexican, so she also speaks Spanish. (I am very excited to be able to talk to her and practice!) But any way she is so cute and hilarious and I just love her. Her son and his family also live in the ward and he is our mission leader. He is pretty hilarious, too.
I found out I was going to Austin and I was kinda stoked. Just cause I mean I do want to experience everything in the mission so I was anxious to see what its like. But I am kinda far away from Austin, but still. Whateverz. The ward here is actually a ward. Like more than 40 peopl show up at church on Sunday. It's weird. We just confirmed a convert yesterday so that was cool and we will be teaching her the new member lessons! Anyway, I am excited to work here in Leander, Texas. Pray for rain and for people's hearts to be softened so that we can find some elect people to teach and baptize!
<3 Always,
Elder Kyle David Webb
ADDRESS:
1109 Tanglewood Dr.
Leander, TX 78641
Monday, August 29, 2011
Mahalo. A LOT. 8/15/2011
Not only can I say I am fairly jealous of the Hawaiin vacation. But I'm glad you guys are having tons of fun.
Alright. Let me just say that transfers were not this past week. But they are this week. We just received a call last night from the assistants. And they told me that I am leaving this area...but I won't find out where to until Thursday. So that'll be nerve racking. All I know is that I am not going to the Border... So don't fret. I'm kinda nervous to change areas but so excited at the same time.
We are teaching a family.. The Wiekeke family. We have been teaching them for a couple of weeks now. But anyway. They totally came to church yesterday. Their three kids and everything. I don't really know totally how it went but I hope they somewhat enjoyed it. We have taught them both the law of chastity and the word of wisdom. When we taught the WOW they were like, "oh that's totally easy. We don't even drink coffee. And it'll be easy to stay away from the other stuff!" So that was fortunate. They have 3 kids. Ages 11, 9, and 5.
We are teaching this freaking ELECT woman named Keyla. She is from Honduras. She just totally wants to change her life around and it's pretty amazing. We get to teach her for a little while before she moves to another area... which is a bummer, but I mean, hey. So her and her friend Pedro are listening to us. I'm pretty sure Keyla is just going to accept every single thing we say. When we taught the Restoration she was like, "Okay great. What's next?" And like just ate it up... Hopefully we can help her gain a testimony. But any way. Her story is crazy and she is such a cool person and I am so thankful for the opportunity to work with her for a little while.
Still we are working with a lot of less-actives and trying to strengthen the ward. Its so rough. But its getting somewhere. Yesterday was my last Sunday and it was really bitter sweet. It's crazy cause this is just like my home now and all these people, I just love so much. It'll be weird to change. But anyway.
So i am looking foward to yet another great week! I will be changing up but I am excited. I love you all. Have a great week. Remember to always smile at whomever you meet.
<3 Always,
Elder Kyle David Webb
Alright. Let me just say that transfers were not this past week. But they are this week. We just received a call last night from the assistants. And they told me that I am leaving this area...but I won't find out where to until Thursday. So that'll be nerve racking. All I know is that I am not going to the Border... So don't fret. I'm kinda nervous to change areas but so excited at the same time.
We are teaching a family.. The Wiekeke family. We have been teaching them for a couple of weeks now. But anyway. They totally came to church yesterday. Their three kids and everything. I don't really know totally how it went but I hope they somewhat enjoyed it. We have taught them both the law of chastity and the word of wisdom. When we taught the WOW they were like, "oh that's totally easy. We don't even drink coffee. And it'll be easy to stay away from the other stuff!" So that was fortunate. They have 3 kids. Ages 11, 9, and 5.
We are teaching this freaking ELECT woman named Keyla. She is from Honduras. She just totally wants to change her life around and it's pretty amazing. We get to teach her for a little while before she moves to another area... which is a bummer, but I mean, hey. So her and her friend Pedro are listening to us. I'm pretty sure Keyla is just going to accept every single thing we say. When we taught the Restoration she was like, "Okay great. What's next?" And like just ate it up... Hopefully we can help her gain a testimony. But any way. Her story is crazy and she is such a cool person and I am so thankful for the opportunity to work with her for a little while.
Still we are working with a lot of less-actives and trying to strengthen the ward. Its so rough. But its getting somewhere. Yesterday was my last Sunday and it was really bitter sweet. It's crazy cause this is just like my home now and all these people, I just love so much. It'll be weird to change. But anyway.
So i am looking foward to yet another great week! I will be changing up but I am excited. I love you all. Have a great week. Remember to always smile at whomever you meet.
<3 Always,
Elder Kyle David Webb
Quince. 8/8/2011
We went to a Quincenera..the dinner portion. And it was funny. I thought it was going to be a lot bigger and extravagant but it wasn't anything too, too special. But it was cool none the less. Hence the picture. And those are members but pretty much less-active. Been working with 'em since I got here. They are very interesting people... hahaha. But anyway.
We met a mexican man who told us he used to be a member of our church but is no longer. He asked us how Joeseph Smith died, y yo dije, "A martyr". And he said to us no. "he was a cow robber." Apparently he thinks he stole cows from people on the trek to Utah. WHAT THE!? Now I don't really know what the cause was for him to leave the church, but man that was weird.
A whole bunch of people we talked to this past week were like, "you guys know what kind of area this is right?" And we're like "yeahh.." and they are like, "this is like the hood!" Hahahaha. I laughed.
I am meeting lots of interesting people. Still looking and searching for people who are prepared and ready to hear the gospel. It's tough but I love it.
Exchanges are coming up. Phone calls will be this Sunday. AHH! Everyone in my district is joking with me saying Imma go to the Border. HAHAHA. We'll see. But I am excited for a change.
I LOVE BEING A MISSIONARY!! I seriously am so happy you guys. It's so rough and all but I love it!
I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!!
<3 Always,
Elder Kyle David Webb
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