Monday, May 23, 2011

Wag whon World?

"Wag whon World? 

Elder Conder Here,   

Well Well Well, thank you all so much for the wonderful birthday! I had one of the best birthdays ever! Tons of cards letters emails. Thankyou all. I am really stoked to hear from all of you.
As Jamaican tradition dictates I did get floured on my birthday, it was pretty funny and felt rather peculiar because the flour was taken out of the freezer and was really cold.  I hope you like the pictures I attached. That is not all that happened on my birthday, we went out to lunch. We ate at a Chinese's restaurant, or as they say here Chinny restaurant. I was so goooooodd! I loved it. I also got to teach district meeting. That was really fun. Its always funny to teach it because I am the youngest missionary. We went out teaching and had some good lessons with some great investigators. We also got to go to Tastee's, a patty place, with amazing french fries. While at Tastee's we got a round of mountain dews just like old times.  Then to top off the wonderful day, Sister Sorensen made some amazing cake, It was so good I licked my plate clean. It was so amazing!
   
Well the family that we are teaching is doing great, theyre wedding got put back one week because we will be attending a funeral that week of the wife of our former branch president. I never thought I would be planning a wedding here in Jamaica. It is hard. I feel for my mom she had to plan Elora's and now Jessica's. It a good thing I am going to give her a five year break. The wedding is going to be really simple as asked by the couple; cake, marriage officer, family and branch members that want to come. The branch is putting in lots of support in decorating. President Lee is giving the 75% off the rings. So this is going to be great!
  
I really love doing this work here!!!!  I hope that all that are preparing(and you know who you are), are getting excited to go because it truly is the best two years!!

I Love you,

Elder Conder"

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Happy 20th Elder Conder!!!!

"Well Well Well, what a week! We have had some great experiences this week. The story actually starts a little in week before this week. When Elder trumpet and I were walking into Canterbury, a young man  named Duane stepped out of the zinc gate of his house. He almosted walked into me, so we started talking to him and then we met his family. I will send a picture of them. they are so cool we have been teaching them ever sense this day. Its amazing the things that we do effect everyone. I am so thankful to know that I am on the lords path by finding the people who are prepared.


The family consists of Mervin the Baby Father, Nicky the mom, Duane, Falecia, Danice, Paul, and random others that show up sometimes. Mervin and Nicky have lived together for 14 Years and are still not married and within this week and half period of hearing the gospel there family has began to make some drastic changes in there lives. They attended church with us this week. After church yesterday we sat down with Mervin, and talked with him and he asked how long do I have to go to church before I get Baptized? We responded and told him that he would have to get married first. We are now wedding planners helping Mervin and Nicky prepare to get baptized on June Forth! We are so excited for this! I can't even think of how great heavenly father thinks this is. There lives are completely changing. There kids are now going to have a father and mother, and they will hopefully one day make it to the temple to be sealed together. I can't image the impact this will have on there kids as they see there parents get married I hope that this will prevent them from shacking up in the future.

Everything we do with the family seems to just fall right in place. The Sorensens came teaching with us and connected really well with them. they helped them see what they can be as a great couple in the gospel.


Well now that you got the good news I thought I would let you know we have another baptism on the 28th this guys name is Peter. Peter is pretty amazing. He has been through it all it seems in his life. As he struggles with the effects from disobedience to the Word of Wisdom he wishes he would have accepted the gospel sooner. He was so sold that when we invited him to be baptized on our fist visit with him last week he said "of Course" as if to say, was that really a question!


Well the weather is dreadfully hot, but  God keeps us moving. I love it here very much.
  
Well I love you All Very much!

Love Elder Conder"

ELDER JAMES CRAIG CONDER TURNS 20 today, MAY 18th !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Drop him a note !!!! He has not recieved any mail in awhile :)

PO box 2316
Kingston 8
Jamaica                
(98 cent stamp)

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

May 9, 2011

"Dear friends and family,
 
Well as you might all know yesterday was mothers day! I got to call home. It was so heart wrenchingly good to see my wonderful family again. Bragging time about the fam. I have the two best sisters in the world WOW WOW I love them so much. My dad is freaking amazing, still riding motorcycles! The best for last my mom, haha, probably, yes definitely the best mom ever she is truly great. She has done so much awesome stuff in my life. I can't wait to talk to them again.
 
I have a new companion everyone, he is super awesome his name is Elder Trumpet. Check the blog for his pic.Wow this guy is incredible I am so stoked to serve with him this transfer. He works so hard and really tries so hard.
 
 
 
This week I thought it might be fun to put my letter to the mission Presdent in here.
 
We have been working hard these first few days of this transfer to build our teaching pool, and things are looking good for this month. There have been some new investigators that we have found such as Nicky, a mother of 4 wonderful children. We have had a great lesson with her. She Came to Church this Sunday and says she will be back next week with her kids. I Have very high hopes for this family they are really great, our fine Sister Scott has been making a nice turn around and is praying today to know if getting babtized on the 28th is right for her. 
 
Our recent converts are getting closer to getting themselves back at church. We have one Jhonny, that we had a way cool lesson with after we walked with him to the church. He says that he will be there this Sunday. 
 
The less active work is going well, we are going to pick this up alot, and try to find tons of part member families.  
 
That is our work in a nut shell.
 
Love,
Elder Conder"

Monday, May 9, 2011

Hello!

"Dear Friends & Family
Here I am here in Jamaica still alive and kicking. I am so stoked to be here on this mission. Its seems so crazy that I ever lived at home, I can't even picture what that is like. Transfers are happening right now. Elder Randle Got shipped off to the Cayman Islands today. That was really sucky I am going to miss him so much. HE was such a good companion. I will Be serving with Elder Trumpet next. I am pretty excited about that, because I have been on trade offs with him and he is super nice and fun to be around.

Life is flying by I can't believe it, Elder Randle is gone. I am sitting here in High gate with Elder Ferin tell Wednesday. Elder Randle was So fun to be around in our 12 weeks of serving together there was never a dull moment. Whether it was walking up a giant mountain to get to Terry Ann's house, or planning,  Elder Randle was always making me laugh. We worked very hard together, and it was rewarding to come home, plan and talk about the day. I Remember right after conference we listened to Richard G Scott's( I think thats the right one) talk and he started leaving me notes around the house.

Elder Trumpet and Elder Conder the Next Epic Transfer Begins, Coming soon to theaters near you. Elder Trumpet is fromCanada and is really good at soccer. .. .... . . .
WEEEEEEELLLLLLLLL I AM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!! I JUST READ THAT MY SISTER GRADUATED WITH HIGHEST HONORS. & MY OTHER SISTER IS GETTING MARRIED! I AM SO STOKED FOR BOTH OF THEM!  the pictures are awesome that my mom sent me! I would hope they get sent with this email, or put it on the blog                                       Woops I got to excited about Elora Graduating that I for got to Finish the Email.  (sent in a different email)
Well Everyone I love you Very much.

LOVE,
Elder Conder"