May 11, 2010

Hey best friend :)


First off, this dude next to me is watching a video on youtube of some guy dancing in his room and he is singing the words to the song out loud. Wow. The Philippines is quite a place.

Well, i really feel like I have nothing to write about after talking on the phone for 3 hours...you know? I hope that you'll forgive me if this email isnt too long. I'll try and make up some stuff. haha.

So that sucks about grandma Betty. I think that President Monson's talk was preperation for all of us because I agree--I think she's getting there. I LOVE Grandma Betty. She's so blunt and I find that so hiliarious. But I remember sitting in conference and Pres Monson was giving his talk and I just kept thinking "I think its coming. I think she's gonna be gone soon." Anyway...

I think that one thing that I forgot to tell you in the call was something about people reacting to me. I GET STARED AT CONSTANTLY!!!! Now, I can take the Hey Joe stuff. Thats cute in its own little way and my comp always tells them to shut up...which is humorous. But I can't take being stared at all the time. I know how people feel now who have a physical handicap or something and you just KNOW when people are staring at you. Its kinda humbling actually. Its them basically telling me with their eyes, "You dont belong here. You arent a part of us." It makes me wonder. Is that how handicapped people feel when they are out and about with people boring into them with their eyes? Something to think about...

I'll try and switch things up with Ben for sure. I had to do the same thing he's doing now. I can help him through it better than most people. Brian too. That kid is very into the gospel. Its kinda funny at times...haha.

So I thought I might share a letter that I got from my recent convert--the one who I had taught all the lessons, commited and got transferred before her baptism. Its translated of course:


Elder Treadway,

I'm okay Elder. The new Elders are pretty nice too. I'm very thankful for you Elder and for Elder Nambio. After my baptism I had an amazing feeling! I'm so happy!

Thank you so muchm Elder because now I can return and serve the Lord. Because of you I was able to find happiness. And I was able to find the true message of the church of Jesus Christ!

Thank you so much again for sharing the mesage of the gospel of Jesus Chirist with me. I know that the Book of Mormon is true!

Jamaica (her neice) has her baptism this May 15. I'm trying my best to share [the gospel] with my sister.

Thank you so much Elder for being proud of me.

GOD BLESS!!!

Love,

Sister Mia.