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

May 23, 2011

Dear Family,

I just got a letter from Elder Freyre. He is doing great! He is apparently in a small branch trying to build it into a ward!

Recently, we have gotten to know the members much better. Today, we had a service project that we had with a member of the Church. The hacked up her front garden with a chain saw. It was so much fun. I love service!!!! After, we taught an investigator in the park. She is doing amazing. We met her last week and she will progress well as she keeps her commitments.

Hmm. mng (manang, or short cut - mng, means older sister in the Filipino culture) graduated. Sounds like everything went well. Send me some pictures in your next letter. I would send you some of mine, but my usb is kind of misplaced. I have some sweet pictures. Trampolines(mmhhhmmmm...)

Thank you for everything

Love,

Elder Resolme

May 10, 2011

Dear Family,

It was fun to talk with you on Sunday. Hope you had a fantastic mothers day!

Yesterday, we had our transfer calls. I still have the assignment to stay here in CHelmsford, but Elder Santoro, my Italian compadre, is going to the Watford Zone. It has to be in like some country place. My new companion will be Elder Wing, from Utah. He was in the same group as Elder Santoro.

I have a terrible memory, I probably should start writing in my journal, because i keep on forgetting what happened over the past week.

-One cool thing that happened was when we had a step in with a man named Matt, on a bench beside the river Chelmer. It was great! He is a musician and we shared our beliefs. He travels all the time for music and such, but he said we could pop by his home anytime. He lives right next to the church.

-I also gave another talk. It was on the Book of Mormon! Funny thing is , I had round two of the audio not working. Luckily Maldon Ward is quiet, therefore I did not have to yell.

-We also lifted some weights with a LA. We made a deal, if we came to lift, he would come to church. We lifted last week and he came, and we lifted Yesterday! I am pretty sore right now. I am so out of shape. For all those prospective missionaries, follow the schedule and exercise in the morning. You will not regret it.

-On Sunday, I was also able to see a person I met in Utah a couple years ago. It was good to meet up with him and see how he is doind. His name is Tim and he is from Bristol. Good Times.

I love the Book of Mormon. Every time I read it, something new pops up and the stories are amazing. The great thing about it is, that it is all true. The book contains historical

accounts of living prophets. I strongly encourage you to read this Book every day. I will give you the promise of Joseph Smith, as talked about in the Introduction. As you read, you will get nearer to God. Fact. I testify of it.

Love,

Elder Resolme

May 2, 2011

Dear family
Thank you for the emails. Seems like you are all having a great time.
I am currently in the apple store because the library is closed, but
its all good. I will email later, but yep, the big marriage was last
week.... This past week, I was able to meet the rudest people I have
ever met. During the wedding, we were street contacting and everyone
was basically plastered. We also knocked on a house the other day and
the lady started yelling at us and then used a bunch of profanity. It
was alright though because she could have gone through something in
the day that was terrible. This is what I get for praying for
christlike attributes. We will be having a baptism this month. I will
update you on that later. I love being a missionary!

Mothers day! I will most likely call before you go to scripps second.

Love,
Elder Resolme

Apr. 26, 2011

Dear Family,

Wow, branch camping. How was that ? Who went? Tell everyone I say HI!! That is insane. Everyone is getting their mission calls. Kevin-Hawaii. That will suit him well.

This past week has been so sunny?! We have taken off our coats off and I have been getting so dark. The town center and the streets were just crowded with people to talk to. Since holiday is over, there probably will not be as many people today.

I do not know if I told you this yet,but last week, we were walking down the street, and I saw this guy wearing a Filipino jacket. He was pretty far down the street, so I was not going to stop him, but although I had this mentality, we started to walk faster and faster. He turned a corner, and then my companion and I started to sprint after him! I yelled," Excuse me sir, we are missionaries...." but he yelled back " I am busy.." He then kept on walking and I was like what?!?! After a second I yelled something along the lines of "keep on Representing Manny Pacquiao!" He stopped and ran up to us all excited. We spoke with him for about ten minutes and explained who we were and what we did. At the end of the day, he was not really interested in coming to church, but it was a pretty solid experience.

I initially wanted to stop him, but I hesitated until he turned the corner. Because we followed my prompting to later stop him, we were able to plant the seed. Always follow those promptings and do not hesitate. If you do , that opportunity may never come back. Keep in mind the question, "Is this what my Heavenly Father wants me to do?"

Easter was the best. I received so many insights on the Atonement and Yesterday, we played football in the morning. My lower body is shattered, but it was so much fun!

This week is the Royal Wedding. Good gracious, there are so many banners and nick knacks in the town. I cannot wait to proselyte on the wedding day.

Love

Elder Resolme