May 15, 2012

Dear Family,


I thoroughly enjoyed the phone call that I had on mothers day. It is good to see that everyone is doing good. You have refrained from telling me so many things that have occured in San Diego!, it is proper mental that everyone is getting married and  that the place is changing. Who would have thought?

The other day I went indoor rock climbing with the some of the bishops family and other members of the church. So much epinephrine running through by body. After the activity, we shared a message about the importance of the Savior and how he saved us from the fall(relating everything to climbing).

Tomorrow I will be transferred out of Ashford and into North Hampton Zone, in a place called kettering. I am so excited to leave and start off fresh, but at the same time, I am highly gutted in regards to leaving Ashford. I know that this will be a good situation for me amongst young missionaries. I remember when I was young, and I feel like I am still, but my goodness, time is not on my side.

All I know is that I have a long time until I return home. Time for much needed growth and maturity. I still feel like an infant in the whole gospel, but I am grateful I have not stopped learning and growing. That would be distressing.


I am also pretty saddened at the fact that my responsibilities have changed, but I know that through my shift in priorities, different aspects in missionary work when in association with myself will start to grow. I have seen miracles in this area, and I know that as I constantly seek for them, they will always happen, why?!?! because God has not ceased in performing miracles!

Love,
Elder Resolme

Last week, our boiler broke, and it will be fixed his Thursday. We have had to boil water via stove because it is still freezing in the morning.

Apr. 30, 2012

Dear Family,

Looks like everyone is still keeping busy with the ward and other activities. It is nice to hear that all of you are keeping your hands full and that the weather is nice. The weather in my area has fluctuated tremendously over the past week. It has been difficult for the whole mission to oym in the streets because everyone is trying to get out of the vigorous rain/wind. Although this has been the case, we have all grown and learned. Instead of walking with an umbrella all of the time, I have learned to walk/talk without. Each time I open an umbrella, the wind in reaction with it leads my tool to either bend to the point of destruction, or merely collapse, and that is not too nice to see a good looking missionary like myself, have a panic attack while trying to re establish my brolly. It is so funny.

My companion and I had three work overs this week. One right after the other. It was so much fun and humbling to speak to all of the missionaries with whom I served with for a day and see what some of the things were that I might be able to assist them with. I served with Elder Tingey(Las Vegas, Paramalingam and Amador( Switzerland/Honduras) as well as Elder Helski(Finland). It still amazes me to be with missionaries from all over the world. I think that one of the coolest/ spiritual things that has happened this past week was while I was on one of these exchanges with Elder Helski. We had some time in the evening to pop by a part member family after a dinner appointment and I feel that it went perfect.

We knocked on the door and we met with a lady from South America who is a member of the church and we spoke with her for a while. We noticed that some of their children were home, but they did not sit in to chat. The whole time we were thinking of ways to see the children without being totally awkward.  As we kept on speaking questions kept on popping into our head about music. We did not really know why, maybe because we love music, but it started off into the mother telling us her daughter was quite good at singing. We paused and asked, "Hey , you should ask your daughter if she would like to sing us a song." She paused and hesitated, but ultimately, she said, sure. A couple minutes later her daughter comes and she sang us a couple of songs and they were absolutely amazing. After all was said and done, we invited them to listen to a message that we had to share from the scriptures. Next week the missionaries in that area will go back to have many more experiences to strengthen the relationship they have with that part member family.

I have learned to always roll with whatever is popping into my mind because, it most likely is the spirit. As long as I am doing what is right in the eyes of my father in heaven, I know I will be led into the right.

Love,
Elder Resolme

Ps. I should be calling some time on Sunday! Speak to you soon! There are so many things running through my mind when I call, that I think that it would be appropriate for you to come up with some questions to have a structured conversation.

Apr. 24, 2012

Dear Family,

 

This week we have had only two work overs, but next week we will have three. We have had a pretty difficult time with the weather here. It has been windy as well as rainy this week and it does not look to promising for this next week either. We have some umbrellas and a couple of them broker because of the wind. Although it is hard to speak to people in the street, it is quite the experience to try.

 

I hope to write you a letter tonight or something, because I have to finish some reports right now, but like always, I am doing good. I hope all of you are well. Last night we had a cottage evening where a few of our recent converts attended and we shared a short message on the Savior. We spoke about how we often go through the everyday motion of what a Latter Day Saint goes through, but we also spoke about how often times, we forget why we do what we do. I know that I do what I do because of my understanding of The Plan, and I just pray that you do as well.

 

Love,

April 16, 2012

Dear Family,

I am doing fine.

Love,

Elder Resolme

April 10, 2012

Dear Family,

Last night we received calls to state whether any members in our zone were going to move to different areas. I guess President saw it fit for me to stay in Ashford for a couple more weeks while my companion transfers on to another area in the mission. This will be my first sixth month area on my mission! I am going to be companions with another Italian. It should be good.

He should be very excited for the next five weeks because we will be speaking to a ton of people, since it is vital that we replenish our teaching pool. One of our investigators had a smooth baptism this past weekend. It was so serene and peaceful. Her whole family was able to come as well as many of her extended family. I am so grateful for all of the grit and grime when occasions like this occur.

Over the past week, I have been reading the gospels and have been paying close attention to the actions the Savior exerts when put in difficult and off situations. Oh yea, the other day I gave a talk in Sacrament. I have gotten so used to speaking in public that I just feel good when I stand to speak. After we went to the stake presidents home to spend eater with his family.

Tell Derrick I say Hi.

Love,

Elder

April 2, 2012

Dear Family,

Here are some pictures over the past couple of months. Many of them, if not all are with a bunch of the missionaries from the zone, originating from places like Scotland, South America, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, and some other places.

Over the past couple of weeks, I have been receiving answers to my prayers and they are coming so clear and blunt, it is mind blowing. We have been finding day by day, just speaking to people in the town center. I feel like I have been in Ashford for my whole life because I know many of the Ashford town center regulars. When we walk by certain shops, we wave to the owners or just in the streets, we speak to people whom we have met before and just speak about how their family is doing and all that jazz.

I think that over the past week, I met one of the most aggressive people on my mission. I think that we had a good 10 minutes of just conversing on our different beliefs and sharing scriptures from the bible. I love my mission. I am so grateful I have been able to study different topics that many people misunderstand. I had the opportunity to set forth our beliefs in a bold manner. He was ranting and raving over the differences we shared and he was furious. I know that this probably came about from my questions for him, but none the less, I felt it was expedient that I establish our doctrine.

Hmm.Today we traveled into London for a leadership meeting and we were reminded of our duties and the importance that we fulfil them. A wise man once said, " example is not the best way to motivate, it is the only way." The trainings given today were pretty much revolved around this idea. I loved how president said that if we are not dead tired at the end of the day, we did some thing wrong. I will never forget some of the leaders that I had early on in my mission. From what their actions were and what they said, I would have done any righteous thing they would have asked me to do. Why? because they were sincere and kind.

Love,

Elder Resolme

March 26, 2012

Dear Family,

This week has been pretty rough. There have been many things that I have had to look over and just oversee to make sure everything with missionaries as well as the area was running smoothly. It was difficult for me to find peace and comfort, but I am so grateful for this week because I know that it was a time of growth and progression. I probably did not excel at everything, but I tried.

On Tuesday I had a work over with the Gillingham Elders and I was able to give one of their investigators a baptismal interview. Being able to take part in ones journey towards baptism is very rewarding for me. This past week I also found, a couple of opportunities to play the guitar! What a relief that was for me. In Gillingham, sang a song for someone to come to church. I think i've still got it.

To help me find more stability, I have been reading in Doctrine and Covenants. I think I read in section 103 the other day and I thought it related quite well to my situation. It spoke about being saviors among men, and how important the callings are that we receive.

Love,

Elder Resolme