December 26, 2011

"Let me lay it on the line, probably one of the most epic Christmas eve's in the world! We started out like just another day, great lessons, hard work and progressed from there. We called our investigator and asked if we could come visit him. He said yeah, just meet me at the beach by my house. Sounds good! We pulled up and sat down on a bench spanning over the beach. We started talking about the gospel and he just started to bare a really powerful testimony of how much we have helped him and how far he has come. I think there are few that would have not been moved by that testimony. After the spirit poured over us for about 30 min. we went back to the car and there was some gospel rap playing in his car and he started dancing and we were all laughing. After that we went to his house and went Christmas Caroling! He, his, two brothers , Elder Trumpet and I got to our first house and they opened the door. We started singing and then we all just started laughing. It still touched them and they were stoked to see us. Then we moved through the rest of the night, it was Epic!  I am going caroling every year for the rest of my life. I think that this Christmas has had a profound impact on the rest of my life.

I love serving a mission! Life is great and I got one of the greatest Gifts this Christmas! What? Talking to my family. I Love them so much let me just try and put it in words. 1 L Life would have been nothing without them 2 O My parents are the Ones I chose and I am confident the only ones that could ever raise me. 3 V they gave me the Vision of what I can become. 4 E Ever one of them bring something great to the table. Dad taught me how to work and love unconditionally. Mom taught me how to live life and dream big. Jessica taught me what it means to really share. Ragu taught me that life dreams can be met. Elora taught that perfection can be closely met in this life. Taylor, gave me a big push in life's giant swing.  LOVE that is the easiest way to spell how much you mean to me!!!!

I want to tell you so much! I want to tell you everything and let you see how great this is here, but there is absolutely no way to do so. It would be an endless email. So to sum it up; I know that my Redeemer Lives. God is our Father and we are all brothers and sisters. The field is white already to harvest. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Love,

Elder Conder"

December 20, 2011

"Last Christmas I was standing on top of an apartment with two of my favorite people, Elders Gardener and Tracy. I love and miss them both. We were looking over the scenic view of Ocho Rios Jamaica, what an experience. I will never forget that moment. I am so blessed to be here on Grand Bahamas this year. I am getting an early Christmas present this year, Elder Trumpet is coming for Christmas. I am going to finish my time on this island with him. I am super excited about this experience. It should be a really good time.

It's going to be a white Christmas this year. D&C 4:4, "the field is white already to harvest".

ITS a Christmas miracle, this Sunday was indeed a Christmas miracle! We had so many in attendance! It was great to see so many people out. This branch has really made some great progress, they are moving right along. The members are doing great. I would like to relate a story of one of our members, maybe two stories. The first story  is about one of our sisters who has sparked a forest fire in  hearts. We went on our way to see a new investigator who lived next door to a member. We invited our member to come teaching with us. She agreed so we went to her house and then walked to the neighbors. Well the neighbor wasn't home so our sister said, well there has got to be a reason why you are here. We sat down with her and began to teach her. She then related to us of how she had been thinking at length about her moral state when she was facing a challenge. She said this helped her to make the right choice. She then asked somewhat concerned, is it bad that I think about this all the time? No, we declared this is a great thing. This is a part of repenting. In the bible dictionary it defines repentance as a fresh view of ones self and the world. This is just what you have and a new view on life. I am so proud of her! She radiated the spirit as she bore her testimony. Then four days later at the Christmas party she came up to me and stated, I know that Joseph Smith is a prophet. I was so enlightened by this testimony and moved with hope. This was an honest testimony of an honest sister.

I love you all I hope this will be a good gift to you this Christmas,

I know that Jesus Christ is the Savior and redeemer of the world and that God loved his only begotten. I love you my brothers and sisters and pray for you often.

In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Love,

Elder Conder"

December 12, 2011

"Merry Christmas,                                                                                              

We hold choir practice every Wednesday night at 7:00 P.M. it is always an awesome event. This week however was more than awesome. We started singing our Christmas hymn and then when we finished we started talking about our car and one thing lead to another and soon, everyone was just dying laughing. It was so fun Sis Cash had tears in her eyes she was laughing so hard. It was a great experience. I love serving a mission this is the most unique thing I have ever done in my whole life!

This week was chuck full of off the wall things Zone Leader Conference, fun times at mommies and spiritual lessons. For ZLC we headed over to the church and joined the Elders and Pres. over Skype.

F.H.E.,   ya, this week we had one of the funniest family home evenings ever. It all started out with two little girls running up and down and mom and dad trying to get them to sit still. We pulled out the hymn books and they started fighting over them. As we started to sing, something amazing happened. Singing Love at home, everyone settled down, the spirit was so strong, and seemed to come so fast. D&C 25: 12 For my soul adelighteth in the bsong of the cheart; yea, the dsong of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads.  After we sang and got into the lesson we read a story on being nice to your brothers and sisters. We asked Julia (she is 8) if she would be nice to her sister Alia (4).  She said yes, "I will but Alia is not always nice to me."  Alia took this way serious and dramatized a facial expression and said " ohhh Okay, How About I climb up on the table and get you." We were instantly laughing and when we finally calmed down we started to finish the lessons and wrote notes to each other. After writing the notes everyone read theirs out loud and then Alia's dad said,  Alia will you read yours? She politely said ya. A moment later she excitedly said,  I want to read mine in the bathroom.

Love,

Elder Conder"

December 5, 2011

"Whoops!

I have almost forgot to write my mass email, sorry.  This week has been completed with one of the best Sundays on my mission. We have been teaching this awesome investigator. Our first lesson with him was filled by the spirit testifying. It was amazing, that was almost 2 months ago now. There have been many things in between, tons of trials, some will be detailed in his testimony that I will paraphrase.  He came into the Church on Sunday asked Elder Roberts if he could bare his testimony, it went as follows. I have been meeting with the missionaries for about 2 months now,  I have come to know that the priesthood authority has been restored to the earth. I wish to unite myself with this faith, but I am facing such big opposition. I am youth minister at my church now. I have been bombarded with this and that. About a week ago, I was allowed to watch a anti Mormon film. I wish that no one will ever watch this. I watched and was devastated. The Elders called me right after I watched it. I didn't know what to do. He then told us, I couldn't sleep. The Elders came by the next day, and prayed for me (gave him a blessing). I slept through the night. I know that was from God.

He finished his testimony, I was in tears, How could he get through all of this? How? One word, "Remember". He remembered that first lesson. The spirit he felt and has never let go. D&C 6:22. Please read this and "remember".

I love you

Love,

Elder Conder"

November 21, 2011 Thanksgiving

"Dear Family,

I have so much support from all of you, you have built me up so much this Monday with your Emails, pictures, smiles and experiences. I am in absolute joy right now reflecting on how much I love each one of you I really am so happy to hear from you this week. I love this work and hope it never stops. I really almost don't believe I have been out this long. Alex wow you are a strong man I am so amazed and have really been uplifted by your emails. You have become  an effective advocate and messenger of truth. I love your emails because I feel the spirit as I read them. I also can't wait to here about all of your experiences in detail. Your areas the people.... I love missionary everything.

This family is amazing. This thanksgiving season I would like to take the time to express how grateful I am for that great man we all know and love and his wife, they are Grandma and Grandpa Hamilton. There legacy is one of the most amazing stories I have every heard. I am eternally grateful for there faith, sacrifice and love. I thank my heavenly father that I am part of the Hamilton family. We are so blessed to be able to gather together each holiday and enjoy each others company!  Much like the thanksgiving table we all have our unique flavors, and added together we make the best meal! I would like to say thank you for your kind and loving support throughout all of my life. You have always been there form me. YOU are my Family

Alex,

I have always looked up to you. You really are a great example to me. I am so proud of you, and everytime I hear someone say Florida I instantly say, oh my cousin in serving there. I really want you to know that I am grateful for you.

Love,

Elder Conder

P.S. Remember that awesome tree house, and playing with Lego's, we are going to have some great times when I get home."

November 14, 2011 MAMMA MIA

"Dear MOMMA DON"T YOU KNOW I LOVE YA,          

Here on the mission there is tons of beauty and sweet serenity. I find it in the most simple things. I have come to this place surrounded by the bluest of the blue waters greenest of the green trees and freshest of the fresh air, yet I rarely find the overwhelming  feelings of peace and love on the beach, or driving or the  migrating song birds singing there tunes. It is true that I love these moments, but the best part of it all and the most enjoyable time is often in the quiet of a home. Teaching a lesson to a family, a young man, or anyone for that matter that is were the spirit is. When my heart is filled with charity life seems to be complete. I love being here on this mission and my heart has been filled this week. I love my brothers and sisters more and more each step I take.

The lords work is his work. Walking home from a lesson I was thinking, why would we have been brought to teach this one guy, a pastor of another church. No we didn't end up teaching his congregation, but the lord used that to put us in the right place at the right time. On our walk home a Blue car stopped in front of us. YES, I ride we said. Then I realized that it was Troy's car. Troy, wow that is awesome. We walked up to the car, and peered in. Edison! What ??? This was amazing, the two people we had tried to see that night. As we drove home I realized wait a second, we have an hour of walking time we just cut out so we drove with Troy and Edison. We then had time to  teach them about the importance of reading the scriptures daily. Troy was having some serious doubts about the church, but after reading the seed of faith in Alma 32 they both committed to give it there all. To read everyday, pray and attend church. I was really a great blessing.

There have been so many great events this week I scarce can take it in. I love you all have a great week. Hard work always brings Blessings. You will never regret doing the right thing!

Love,

Elder Conder

November 7, 2011 I am Thankful for all of You Letters & Packages, Welcome Home Ben!

"Thank you everyone for your emails this week. I have been so uplifted by them. I really appreciated you taking your time out to write those. Life really gets better with a little love from your loved ones. I am looking at a picture from one of the emails I got this week and well it seem surreal, Ben is home. My companion just asked me who is this, pointing to the picture of Ben. I told him that is one of the best men I have ever known. I often think of how much worse life would be without him. Ben I love you and I can't wait to see you again.

This week has been filled with good positive and uplifting experiences. From Billies BBQ on Monday, to the Sunday Honor roll parade. So many fun things have been happening. We also received some great spiritual experiences. Sacrament meeting was filled with the spirit as member after member went and boar testimony of the gospel.

On Monday we were invited by a very nice and also giant man to come to a BBQ, it was some of the best food I have had on the Island. Lobster soup, Chicken, Corn on the Cob, pork Dish after Dish it just kept coming. I love meeting people like this. They are so nice. I am so excited to share the gospel with them. I also got an awesome Halloween package from Elora. On Tuesday you will never guess who showed up at mommies house. Yup our new friend the pidgeon. He flew into the back room and then mommy caught him. That was so fun! Then on Wednesday Elder Roberts killed a bee, and put it on his tongue. Thursday after coming out of a great lesson with Troy our investigator with a baptismal date we saw, the stunt man. All and all it was a great week. I love being on a mission and having so many things happening all around everywhere we go, experience after experience.

This week I have also felt a deep love growing more and more for my brothers and sisters all around me. I have had the opportunity to call almost everyone in the branch and talk to them. I has been great. I hope that Heavenly Father can continue to help me move this work forward. I love you all so much.

Love,

Elder Conder"

October 31, 2011- One Year & One Week Later, GREAT WEEK!

"I started this mission for Lord one year and 4 days ago today, it has been the best time of my life I love being a missionary. I have so many fond memories from the MTC with Elder TouTai to My first area and Meeting Maria Drydent for the first time on my first night, who later became the first baptism. What an incredible time in my life this is. I am so Excited to here about all of the adventures of Sister Toni Carter as she embarks on her mission soon. Their is nothing else like being a missionary on the Lords errand.

This week there were memorable moments right and left. I hope these pictures can offer a deeper description of these moments. (Elora has posted the pictures on Jamaicanjames.blogspot.com) The most highlightable moments this week have been........

• Stick bug, we were walking  into district meeting and Elder Roberts pointed at my pants and there he was, our new friend!

• Rickys Birthday party. The pictures that go with this are the man in the birthday hat and the toast over the table. Ricky, or Bro Dickensen is an awesome man he teaches with us almost everyday and we were trying to throw him a party and well we ran out of money so that wasn't really working out so well. So we called Mommy/ Sister Pierr and within 4 Hrs. she made Lobster and Conch and rice and peas had everyone together and made brownies. I am pretty sure she is wonder women.


• Branch choir is really becoming a hit. We started this two weeks ago and our numbers have now doubled. It is so fun just being with the members. I love them so much.

• Year one Picture. The next is my one Year mark. That one was more of personal feelings and happiness I felt.

• Saturday Holloween Party, that was a blast we had tons of people there! It was so fun to see everyone dressed up and having a good time. I was really surprised to see how many people actually dressed up and everyone was having a good time.


Well I wish I had more time to talk, but that's it for this week. I love you all so much. I want to send out again if you are considering a mission, Just DO it  !!!!!. It will never be easy, but it will be worth it!

Love,

Elder Conder"

33 C Gold Coin Lane Apt# 5

Freeport Bahamas

October 24, 2011

"The time comes when the bud blossoms and becomes the rose its sent to be. 

Sounds poetic ooo nice. 

Well the old saying goes, "We Didn't start the fire it was always burning since the worlds been turning."

 

Yup Great 

A wise man once said, Where every man stands there was once a boy.

Sounds wise eh? 

Ya those have nothing to do with this. I hope you liked it though. Ha ha, maybe I will  try to tie them into my week.  This week was really, and I know I have probably said this so much, one of the best weeks of the mission. Everything about this week went really well. Elder Roberts and I are pretty much best friends, We completely revamped our teaching by the spirit (by teaching people at the church and a few other things), We have some new amazing people that we are working with. We have had so many things happen this week that I don't think there are enough keys on this board to display them properly.

Guess how this week started out. ........  Op you guessed it , with Monday. Yup is started out just like any other week and in  a lot of other ways it was like most every other week, but there were many tender mercies from the lord throughout the week. On Monday we had the opportunity to have 4 people put in our path. Each one lined up by heavenly father. They all add a spark and a fan to my kindling fire! When Tuesday came the fire was beginning to swell. More and more people where placed into our path and each brought there own light to my life and as our investigator accepted his date to be baptized the sparks cut and the fire roared in my heart filling my soul. I blazed with every lesson that proceeded. Within every eye that  I gazed, a child of god is what I saw. I was filled with the gift of charity and my life seemed complete!  I love my brothers and sisters here in this land and I will do whatever I can. If you are every thinking about a mission, Yes this is you to mom and dad, Do it!!!!  These feelings, and this way of life, did not come all at once, but I could have never experienced this without being on the Lords errand. Once Again I would like to thank you for helping me get here. I love you all so much. Please have a good week. 

Love, 

Elder Conder"

October 17, 2011- Baptism This Week!!

"Dear Friends And Family,

Thank you for all of your prayers, I have definitely have felt them this week. This was a great week. I was touched by the spirit as I sat in Zone Conference. We were uplifted as we listened to words specifically calibrated to help more fully devote ourselves to the service of the lord. It was truly taught by the spirit because the message went straight into my heart. Charity is a necessity in this life "though you have the gift of prophecy .... if ye have not charity your nothing".

This Sunday was great, with the baptism of our Sister Bula Baseden and I had the opportunity to speak in sacrament. I loved it. Bulas Baptism, was so great I love her so much. She has been taught for over 6 months, and the first missionary that taught her was my old companion in Ocho Rios, Elder Tracy. Bula is great she reads the Book of Mormon almost everyday, and she has only missed church once in the three months that I have been here. This Sunday we also had the baptism of Brother Clarence Cash a child of record. Clarence's Brother now wants to be baptized. He is 11 so he will be a convert baptism. I love serving in the lords work!!!

Love,

Elder Conder"

October 10, 2011- Read The Book of Mormon!

"This week was great. Our Branch Pres. has issued out a Book of Mormon reading challenge to all the members. Read it by the end of the year. It has Caught on like a wildfire. I hope that you would take the challenge as well to read it by the end of the year. It has put such a refreshing tone on everything here, it has helped us so much. I know that it will help you a ton as well. I would love to hear your progress in your reading. Shoot me an email, a letter would be GREAT!

Love,

Elder Conder

P.s. I hope the pictures can speak for themselves.

I love you all!"

Elder Conder                                (98 cent us stamp)

33 C Gold Coin Ln Apt # 5

Freeport Bahamas

"My Life Has a Purpose"

October 3, 2011

"My life is a gift; my life has a plan.
My life has a purpose; in heaven it began."
(my life is a gift, by Vanja Y. Watkins)

These simple words express greatly the way I feel right now. As they run through my head I can't help but think, how great the worth of a soul is in the eyes of God. I can't express in words the way I felt this Saturday listening to Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf's talk this conference. I know without a doubt that I am of great worth in the site of God. He cares about me, me a tiny spec in all the world he has created. He answers my prayers, even if they are to "find a quarter on the side of the road", as another Genral athourity talked about. I am grateful for conference. I hope that you have all watched every session. It will greatly bless you with a happiness you wouldn't know before you do it.   

In the subject of happiness, and conference. I received a letter today from my dad that read,

"Buddy, I mean elder Buddy, I thought I would share with you what happened today as we watched the last session of conference, do you remember the  story that the Japanese 70 s guy was telling, about the missionaries confirming him after his baptism? Well your mom burst out into tears. She like me was so honored to know that our son was out there touching and saving souls, as these missionaries did many years ago. Keep up the good work. Love ya tons!!! And always love the people you're serving."

I can't help, but to connect this to a passage from Alma 27:

16 And it came to pass that as Ammon was going forth into the land, that he and his brethren met Alma, over in the aplace of which has been spoken; and behold, this was a joyful meeting.
17 Now the ajoy of Ammon was so great even that he was full; yea, he was swallowed up in the joy of his God, even to the bexhausting of his strength; and he fell cagain to the earth.
18 Now was not this aexceeding joy? Behold, this is joy which none receiveth save it be the truly penitent and humble seeker of bhappiness.
19 Now the joy of Alma in meeting his abrethren was truly great, and also the joy of Aaron, of Omner, and Himni; but behold their joy was not that to exceed their strength.

As my mother and I joined together watching conference, spiritually speaking, her joy was exceeding. If you read this months issue of the Liahona/ensign you will find an article entitled precious promises of The Book of Mormon. There is in this the promise found just a chapter later in Alma, by President Monson, that the Book of Mormon brings "incomprehensible joy". This joy has come into the life of my family. Please let General Conference and The Book of Mormon do the same to you. And when you have "felt to sing the song of Redeeming love" share it with others!!!!  I testify from my experiences just this week alone, that this will bring you "incomprehensible joy". This I do in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Love,
Elder Conder"

September 26, 2011

"Hey there!

This week has been a week of expansive spiritual growth. I was thinking, while driving home from a very disappointing lesson, of how this is the only thing in my life that will never change. In this world of changing values I can rest assured that if I endure I will gain peace and comfort in this life and in the next. I love this hope that entered my heart. I was filled at that moment with hope in Jesus Christ that through him I can live with our Father in heaven again.

  
We also had one of the most spiritual lessons ever this week! I love missionary work.

Love,
Elder Conder"

September 18, 2011

"Dear Brothers and Sisters,

This week that has taken on a whole new meaning,for the term ' Brothers and Sisters.' I Love the fact that I get to call you my brother and sister.

I love this gospel, I love my mission. This week was great. It was Elder Roberts B Day on the 15th. One of our members threw a big party for Elder Roberts...... she is so great. I love her so much I included some pictures. 

President Hendricks came this weekend it was so amazing to have him this week. He is an amazing man.We just had the mission president here talking about it. The First Presidency has asked us to read 365 days straight for the commemoration. I am really excited. I hope that everyone takes that challenge. That would be so great. I love the thought of everyone reading everyday. That would be great. I have been thinking so much lately about progression towards Heavenly Father. It is so great to help someone even if it is the tiniest little step to get closer to our Heavenly Father.

My progression is going really slow at this time, well I guess I should say it seems so through my eyes. I am trying hard, but it seems that all am doing is just building patience. I was talking to the Mission President about it. although I don't recall all the advice he gave me, I would like to say that I felt as though I have moved a mountain in my life. . I want you to know, that I know, that by small and simple things great things are brought to pass. If we read every day there is no telling how much this would effect the world. Your righteous and virtuous choices have blessed my life thank you so much.

Love,
Elder Conder"

September 5, 2011

"Hello EVERYONE! Well this week started out really well with one of the best preparation days on my mission, a nice nap, and then I looked at some pictures and thanked God for all the good times that I have had, it was probably one of the most relaxing days on my mission. I am sorry to those that I should have replied to your letters in that time so I hope to make that up this P day and next. I am so grateful for your letters!!!   I love reading them very much!!!! During this week and last we have been really trying to work on our teaching and it has been going really well especially towards the end of this week. We focused a lot of our efforts on finding this week and by Sunday, President Kanakoa(our branch president) told Elder Roberts he looked about three shades darker. It is so awesome to find people !  We had some great first lessons. Brother Bethal's lesson was really one that stood out to me. We knocked almost every door in this apartment complex not a single door opened and then we walked around back and started knocking on those doors, nothing, finally we saw a door that was already open. We looked inside to see him sitting on the couch watching family guy. So we asked his name and started small talk, "oh you watch family guy ...." ha-ha he was like you can come in and watch it. So we stepped and started talking to him about the church and his relationship with Heavenly Father. He told us that his dad is a pastor and a little about his life. I don't remember to much of what happened, then all I know is, it was taught by the hand of the lord and the direction of the spirit, we taught the restoration to him. By the end he  said, I believe everything you said is true. It was amazing to have the spirit direct us in asking inspired questions listening and teach the doctrine. And no we didn't watch family guy with him haha ! We had a similar experience with a lady that told us after the lesson that she had been praying and believes that we are her answers to her prayers. I was so happy after that lesson that I literally shouted yes!!!!!!!!!!!!! after we had walked a safe distance from the house. This week we had also been working with some less actives and it was amazing this sunday to see almost everyone of them at church. Welcome, welcome sabbath morning. This Sunday was so amazing! I loved it so much We came in and started getting the Sacrament ready. While doing this my heart started to fill with joy as members walked in. Then as church neared the start,  boom!  Bro Cooper walked in, then I spotted Sister Kemp, Then as my smile threatened taring  and my face and started hurting from it,  the Evans family walked in, and I will admit that I started to tear up. It was so amazing to see them. Then Bro Evans took me aside and told me that the note we left meant a lot to them! Love, Elder Conder P.s. "YOUR ALL AWESOME" Elder Kurt Randle"

August 29, 2011

"HELLO IRENE,     "Here I am rock you like a hurricane", yes my first experience with a hurricane this week. We went to one of our members house Tuesday morning to go do service for him and he was like, do you have all of your stuff and we looked at him, a little puzzled. "No not yet" he is like you have to go now to get it!!! This Hurricane is going to be serious. I am thinking holy cow man this must be a big deal. He is like I want you to go shopping before you come back here so, we got back in the car and headed to the store. We approached and there were hundreds of cars and when we went inside it was a mad house, People running into each other, it was almost like a movie that we were in. We got what we needed and then jumped into the line. The line was an 1 1/2hr.'s long, so we waited and waited while people ran and grabbed and sat in line. Then the power went out in the store, it stayed out for a little under 5 minutes and when it came on everyone was clapping. It was such a cool experience I will never forget. I love serving!  We ended up spending the night at the church and the next day and the next night. It was really fun to be there, and after waiting for the hurricane we found out that it changed the direction and the only thing that happened here was some wind and rain.   Well Family and friends I love you all very much and I can't wait to hear from you all again. Love, Elder Conder P.s. Tell my Grandma Happy Birthday if you see her. and Kyle happy birthday yesterday."

The Power of Prayer!

This is an email my mom received from the mission presidents wife about hurricane Irene! Pretty amazing!!

"Dear Sister Conder, 

I spoke to Elder Conder this evening about 7:00 p.m. Bahamas time. Freeport missed the center of the storm.  Irene had turned to the east when it left Nassau and so Freeport experienced just the outer edge of the hurricane.  All the missionaries in Jamaica had prayed for the Elders in Turks and Caicos, Nassau and Freeport that the storm would weaken or not hit those areas with the core of the hurricane.  We were blessed with an answer to those prayers.
 
Elder Conder is well and the church was not damaged by the storm.  They slept there last night and spent today at the church.  There is a generator there so they did have power most of today.  They had prepared their 72-hour emergency supply of water and food.  The branch president in Freeport is originally from Hawaii so he contacted the missionaries as soon as he knew they were in the hurricane's path.
 
The Freeport Elders have been very obedient during this time.  We have been able to remain in contact with them in the morning and evening for the last couple of days.  According to the news, Hurricane Irene has left the Bahamas and is headed towards the eastern seaboard of the United States.  There may be more rain but no storm danger for the Bahamas.
 
Elder Conder is a wonderful, obedient missionary.  I enjoy being with him - and worrying about him for the last few days.  Please be assured all is well with him and his companion.
 
Thanks for sending your son.  He is a blessing to this mission.
 
With appreciation,
 
Sister Hendricks"

HELLO I Love You Won't You Tell Me Your Name

August 22, 2011

"Hello Friends and families and respected readers,   

I hope you love these pictures and they are worth a 1,000 words for you because these are some of the coolest most priceless events that have unfolded in my life. I have a deep gratitude for this sacred calling. I am loving it and for anyone considering a mission the answer is yes! If you asked Nike they might even say "just do it". The mission is the greatest thing ever!!!!  I wish I could explain how good it would be for you to go if you have the chance!!!!  I also would like to let you know how much your neighbor needs you. I have been your neighbor at sometime in my life, whether it was living in the room next to you, down the street or 1,000's of miles away, you have left something with me that has helped me,  I want you all to know I am thankful for your positive impacts in my life and say that if you can't serve a full time mission serve a full time life, always help others to come unto Christ.
I love you all.

Love,
Elder Conder"