Aug. 8, 2011

Dear Family,

Just popping by really quick to say I am doing fine and we are teaching loads. Gospel is true.

Love,

Elder Resolme

Aug. 8, 2011

Jared wasn't able to write much of an e-mail the past couple weeks, but one of his companions sent us this sweet e-mail. Enjoy!

Hello Resolme family,

My name is Hales. I am guessing right now you wondering why isn't my son writing this email. Elder Resolme, bless his heart went on a companion exchange with another missionary in our zone. He wasn't able to email you this week, so he wanted to say a few words......

Brother and Sister Resolme, your son is fantastic, and he is serving in a fantastic area. WE are are in Norwich, it is often called..... A fine City. You son and I are really getting along like peas and carrots. He is quite a missionary, some might say a BEAST. I really enjoy serving with him, you should be very proud of him, and all of his hard work here in england.

We are teahing quite a few investigators here in Norwich, in fact we had a baptism this last Sunday. WE are expecting a few more in the next weeks. We teach a lot of Chinese students here, It is a grand area.

Well, I hope you are have a fantastic week. Don't wory about your son... he is in good hands.

I hope to meet you someday in the future.

- ELDER DANIEL HALES

ps I love HALO HALO

Aug. 2, 2011

Dear Family,

These past couple of weeks have been all about finding. We are putting all our efforts into finding new people to teach. Everyday, we march through town finding those who are prepared to hear a message of happiness. Mhhmmm happiness! It is sad to hear those whom we speak to say that they are not interested in hearing about how they can attain a greater sense of peace and joy. Because everyone is on holiday, we have the opportunity to talk to many people in town. All we do is walk and talk, walk and talk. My shoes have been wearing out, that is why I bought a new pair the other day, but I know that my shoes will stay fresh because I will not be walking so much next transfer.

Yesterday we had our last Chelmsford district meeting. It was pretty sad to know that it was our last one, but we definitely made the best of it. We had trainings given by our two new missionaries and then myself. I love teaching, I am not the best, but I have improved in leaps and bounds. After District meeting we went to nandos and had some chicken. It was delicious. We all then parted our ways to do some work in our various areas. As we found, the sun was beating upon us, and it was making me sweat like a mad man. As we got through our schedule, we went to the Futters for dinner. We had more amazing chicken!>!>! One funny thing about yesterday as well, was that it was moves calls. Everyone predicted that I would leave, but I had yet to receive a call from president... While we were walking from our dinner appointment to our last lesson of the day, our phone rang! I picked up the mobile and president patch assigned me to a new zone. Now I will be serving in the Norwich zone with Elder Hales. He is from Utah and we are going to have a beast of a time.

I cannot believe that I will be leaving Chelmsford/Maldon. I have left a piece of my heart in each area, and the chunk that I will leave here will be pretty big. The members are the best, and they welcomed me in like a son. This area was much of learning and growing, especially in prayer. The Lord has a new assignment for me, and I know that as I work diligently, miracles will happen. Plus, I know that I left the area in good hands. Elder Rimmer(my son)/Mavzomba will tear it up.I love the work. It is my spiritual high.

Love,

Elder Resolme

Oh yea. I got my patriarchal blessing the other day. Thank you

July 11, 2011

Dear Family,

We have been finding new investigators. Chelmsford teaching pool will rise back from the dust!

Thank you for the updates, I am so excited for all those who are going into the mission field.

On Wednesday,we brought a member with us to see a lady, but it turned out that she was pretty busy, so we re- scheduled for another day. Although our appointment cancelled, we got the idea to go to a former investigators house to say hi. When we got there, we taught a lesson to this former investigators friend. She was interested and she was totally willing to learn. As we are diligent, the lord will lead us to those who are ready to listen. There were only single ladies in the house, but thankfully we had a member walk with us and take time out of his day to share a wonderful message.

Miracles happen every day. We just have to recognize them.

Love,

Elder Resolme

June 21, 2011

Dear Family,

Chelmsford has been getting drowned by rain over the past week. It is hard to stop people during the showers, but it is fun to try to. The other day I got splashed with water by a car, and my companion got defecated on by a beastly bird. Good times.

On Friday, Wing and I played some basketball at the chapel. This time, instead of wearing my trousers and collard shirt, I was strapped up in my Nikes and had some shorts on! It has been a basketball frenzy recently. They were all good situations where my companion and I were able to interact with potentials and less actives .

During this transfer, we were able to get close to this family from Florida. It consists of Merri(mother), Starla(daughter), Mike(BF). We previously went over and they made us some brownies, so we went over on Sunday and got them some cookies. We had a little chat and the invited us to come to their Sunday service. We went and it was a fantastic experience where we were able to have a better understanding about their background and their beliefs. That was the first time I had gone to another church on my mission. It was sweet. After we had a sort of munch and mingle and then we said our goodbyes. They left for Florida on Monday, but not Mike. We should be seeing him at basketball and church this week.

Tomorrow is transfers. I am getting another different companion and I am super excited. This one will be much different from my previous companions. Starting Tomorrow, my responsibility in the mission will rise. I am kind of nervous, but I was expecting it. I will never forget something that was told to me in the MTC. Someone said,"The Lord calls us when we are weak, but he qualifies us to do the work." This is a time of growth and progression. A time for me to help other missionaries grow. I am so grateful for the opportunity that I have been blessed with to help guide. I know I am ready.

Love,

Elder Resolme

Ps. is it girl scout cookie season yet. I am dying for some samoas/thin mints

Good grief, everyone is getting their mission call and there are so many people coming home. How fun. Tell everyone I say HIIiiiiiii!

June 13, 2011

PICTURES

1. This is a picture me aand an assisstaant studying in the morning.

2. This is Sister Araujo from Portugal. She just left, but we served in the same area.

3. Elder Santoro/Wing/Resolme after transfers.

Dear Family,

How is everything going? Anything new? I finally found my camera usb and so I put up some pictures, but there are only a few because my battery died....

This week I had another work over with an Irish Missionary, Elder Barber. We did some finding in Town until the circus parade made its way in. We tried oyming but it was not very effective so we went to go tracting, but the funny thing is, there was a tour bus blocking our car from getting out, so we made some calls and waited for the parade to pass. We then set a couple baptismal dates and then went back to the flat.

Last week we also set a baptismal date with one of our investigators. She is pretty cool, but really hard to teach!?! iit iiis way funny.

Today we are also going to a LA members house to work out. Good grief I have gained weight.

Love,

Elder Resolme

A few letters, sorry if they are out of order.

June 6, 2011

Dear Family,

This week I had two work overs. One with my district leader and then with an AP. The work overs were so much fun. I was able to learn a ton of things!

Over these past couple of weeks, I have realized that there are a good group of Filipinos in the Chelmsford/Maldon areas. We were able to stumble across many of them this week. On Friday, we took a bus into Danbury and taught a couple on a farm. We kind of forgot the address at the flat, but luckily we were able to remember the general area. We tracted around, and then we finally ran into someone who knew this couple we were supposed to go and see. We taught, testified. and then invited.

We also taught a young woman in the other day in the park. She came to church with us on Sunday and she had a great time.

Sometimes, I still have a hard time defining success as a missionary. All in all , I realize that our call is to invite others to come unto Christ, but I know that there is so much more expected of me. As long as I work my hardest, everything will fall into place.

Love,

Elder Resolme

June 3, 2011

Dear Family,

Today my trousers split, so I had to buy some new ones. Even though they broke,I still went finding, mmhhmmm fun....

Some things-

-This month is one of excitement- The area presidency has challenged all of the members to bring a nonmember/RC/LA in the month of June. From our appointments with the members, everyone is very enthusiastic and full of faith.

-Manang, congrats on graduation/ wedding. I love you too!

-Garrett, take care of my sister

-Jake, i got the letter. thanks. I will get your mission address later.

- Kevin Palma! Hollaaa! So sweet. have fun at the temple.

I am staying really busy. Finding and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Time for me to step up in the field and fulfill my potential.

Love,

Elder Resolme

May 17, 2011

Dear Family,

Thank you for being amazing examples. It is great to hear about the success back home. Right now, our faith is being tried. All we can do is work our hardest, and more fully understand the will of Heavenly Father so that we can roll with it. I am doing all I can to build up the kingdom in England. Good Times.

Love,

Elder Resolme