November Package

     This month I wanted to give him a Thanksgiving away from home. Of course I had to improvise a little when it came to the turkey ;) but I made it work. Inside were Pumpkin streusel muffins, apple cider, turkey jerky, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, yogurt covered cranberries, and stuffing. I also made little turkeys out of tulle circles, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and lots of Reese's Pieces. So cute! Thank you Pinterest! :) I also included a talk that I thought applied to him and of course a letter and a tie that is his favorite color. My missionary is all about pranks and teasing, so all he is going to see when he opens it is a pile of leaves. :)

 

Letter #32

Letter #32
Written-10/21/13
Received-10/23/13

Dear Jessica, 
     No letter this week, sad day. :'(
     So interestingly enough your mom wrote me a letter that I 
just got and asked me to write Jacob. But, thanks to you I had 
already begun to write him. :) God sure does work in mysterious 
ways.
     Since I have nothing to answer, it's QUESTION TIME!
 -Faovrite conference talk of all time?
 -Favorite picture? :)
 -What is one talent that you have recently developed?
 -What is your viewpoint on .........blankets?
 -Do you have midnight tickets to the hobbit?
 -Favorite kind of wheat thin?
 -When does the third Hobbit come out?
 -Christmas wish list. :)
 -What Book of Mormon story/character applies the most to you 
right now, how and why that one? :)
 -Mormon.org? LOL. :)
 -Favorite size and color of bouncy ball?
 -Can you find or burn me a CD of Isrealy prayer music? :)
     I'll be nice this time. :) Until next time, Hagonet! (I'm still 
waiting for you to guess correctly what that means.) :)

               Elder Bryson Chipman

Letter #31

Letter #31
Written-10/13/13
Received-10/18/13

Dear Jessica,
     Me...use your up home address wisely? OF COURSE! :D :D :D 
(he he he) I'm glad you got to see Niki! (his sister) How is she 
doing? She doesn't write me very often.
     Navajo- a sore- tood
    
     Answer Time
 -I put 7 smiley faces because I like to smile! :)
 -Elder Uchtdorf's- Come join with us, because it really gave me 
some good inspiration. Favorite quote- "doubt your doubts before 
you doubt your faith." Awesome!
 -I would live where ever my wife wanted to live and I could find 
work. If I had to choose, probably New York or California.
 -My favorite tie is the last one you sent me because it is dark blue 
and black and other colors, and it was sent to me by some one  
much more AWESOME than myself. :)
 -Best advice from my parents would be, "You can do hard things."

     Question Time! :)
 -Have you tried "Happiness" yet? 
 -Have you, by random chance, met my step mom?
 -Are you excited for me to write Jacob? I AM!! :)

The twins :)-My brother (left) and Bryson (right)

 -What is the best feeling you have had in life?
 -What are you most thankful and excited for about the Plan of 
Salvation?
 -Have you looked through all of the pictures and videos I sent you? 
If no, why not? :) What have been some of your favorites thus far? 
Why, in detail. :)
 -What was your favorite talk(s) from Conference? Why?
     Well I better get going. Until next week, keep being awesome 
and keep smiling. Hagonet!

               -Elder Bryson Chipman

Letter #30

Letter #30
Recorded-10/7/13
Received-10/9/13

So this week it was a little different. I was so excited! I love Wednesdays! Not only are they my day off but I get to hear from my missionary :) I opened the mailbox and I had this sinking feeling. No letter. :( I rummaged around as I pulled out newspapers and my roommates mail. At the very back of the mailbox there is a cushion mailer, with familiar looking handwriting :) He sent me something!!! Being the curious girl that I am I couldn't wait before I got back to the apartment so as I was walking back I tore it open. Inside were two necklaces that were made by a 94 year old man who makes jewelry for a living So pretty!! And a flash drive. He sent me his pictures! Included amongst all 932 pictures and 88 videos was all 7 package opening reactions for the packages I sent him, a video that he made of him reading the first dating application that I sent to him (so funny!), and a weekly letter in the form of a video. Awe! :) He told me of the miracles that he has witnessed in his life. Two of the miracles were from his Marine training and basics, one was in his family, and the rest were about his mission. It was a transfer week for him so he didn't get any mail so he asked me some questions.
Questions
 -How many records do you have to keep while doing your "vampire" job?
 -Have you ever heard of the missionary library?
 -What are you studying right now in Gospel Doctrine or Gospel Principles? Which class are you in and why?
 -How is your family doing? Especially Jacob. (My little brother)
Then he bore his testimony to me. It was so powerful! It was amazing to see how much he has grown in just 7 months. I know he is in the right place and I'm glad he is enjoying himself. He is a great missionary! And I know he is a strong instrument in the hands of the Lord. The people of Flora Vista are truly lucky to have him around.
Until next week :)
Jessica :)

Letter #29

Letter #29
Written-9/29/13
Received-10/3/13

Dear Jessica,
     I'm so glad you get to become a Vampire! Does Jacob really 
have USMC stuff on his phone?! That's awesome! Can you give 
me your up home address so I can write him a letter? :) Thanks. 

So I got a package and a letter from you this week. :) Lucky me! 
:) Oh, by-the-way I've taken videos of me opening every package 
you have sent me. I'm probably going to send them to you on a 
flash-drive...eventually. Please send the flash-drive back in a 
package, not a letter. :) You'll get to see all of my reactions to 
everything. :)
     Navajo- dittee- it is wet
     Answer time!
 -1 Nephi 3:7 is my favorite scripture mastery, because it's 
  awesome!
 -Gospel truths (doctrines) answer "why" questions, gospel 
  principles answer "what" questions. :)
 -The priesthood is important to me so I can greater serve my 
  fellow man.
 -man cave- meh. :)
 -favorite part of fall...idk, sports?
 -Favorite package, probably the last one. (candy gram) :) 
  Letter #2 :)

 -No, I don't wear a CTR ring. :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
 -Mormon Ch. 9. I love it!
 -No it would be scarier to have to be drafted into WWI, but 
  not harder.
 -Hero=MY DAD!
 -I'll record the miracles that I have witnessed and put them on 
  the flash- drive. :)
     For my homework, If you've been in her situation tell her 
how you overcame it. Personal Testimonies are always powerful! 
Is she reading, praying (with sincerity), and going to church. 
Ask if/how recently she has asked if the Book of Mormon is true. 
Do Family History together and go to the Temple. :) Just some 
ideas. :)
     Question time!
   -Favorite kind of gum?
   -Favorite card/ picture thing that you've sent me thus far. 
    Only one. Why? :)
   -As for the sketch of something church related and the Corps, 
    what is the first thing that comes to mind?
   -If you could go to any temple outside of Utah/USA which 
    would it be and why?
     Well I have to go. Thank you so much for all of the support! 
You're Be-Awesome! Until next time, Hagonet!

               -Elder Chipman

Letter #28

Letter #28
Written-9/22/13
Received-9/25/13

Dear Jessica,
     Thanks for the picture, it's great! I'm always curious of what 
things you put in the letters. :)
     Navajo- teh- usually

Answers

 -My motto, that can't be "Semper Fi" or "Hakuna Matata". How 
about "no worries" or "always faithful"? :) or what about Hakuna 
Matata , I'm Semper Fidelis. :) LOL :) Really, it's probably 1 Nephi 
3:7.
 -Favorite part of the day, lessons. Hands down.
 -I love lightning because it's so cool! My dad likes it and so I got 
into it. New Mexico has great lightning storms! :)
 -I got my Patriarchal Blessing before my mom died, age 16.
 -My toothbrush is white and blue.
 -Favorite modern day apostles. (There are too many to pick one.) 
L. Tom Perry is a Marine! :) David A. Bednar and Jeffrey R. Holland 
are both really powerful.

Question Time!

   -How do you help yourself stay awake when you are tired, but 
    need to stay awake?

   -What's your plan for life? In detail.

   -If you could choose on experience in your life to re-live, what 
    would it be and why?

      Well, just keep being be-awesome! :) Until next time, Hagonet! 

               

               -Elder Bryson Chipman

  

Letter #27

Letter #27
Written-9/15/13
Received-9/18/13

Dear Jessica,
     I still think you should play "Where's Waldo". :) Your work 
schedule sounds like fun. :) And not nice on the rubbing it in 
on the Hobbit part! Are you going to the midnight showing?
     Navajo-ji-day
     Answer Time :)
   -Favorite High School memory...I don't know, scaring people? 
I really don't know :) 
   -Define a "Man Cave"
   -Favorite food in NM is Green Chili Enchiladas. 
   -I've proved people wrong in the gospel when they doubted 
me.
   -No I'm not still working on Family History. There is no where 
to do it here.
   -I consider myself both traditional and out of the box. :)

Question Time!

 -Explain the time that I've been most hyper around you, in 

detail.

 -Favorite video game? Why?

 -What are you most excited for in the near (6 month) future?

 -In detail, describe what you would do in a zombie apocalypse. 

:)

 -Favorite book?

 -Least favorite color, why?

 -Do you like the song "Savior , Redeemer of My Soul" from the 

movie "17 Miracles"? Why or why not?

 -What is the priesthood to you?

 -Why is the priesthood important to you?

 -Why is it important to live the Word of Wisdom?

 -Will you draw/sketch me a picture of something relating to the 

church and the Corps? :)

 -What do you think of the un-game?

 -What is something you recently learned from the Book of 

Mormon?

 -What is something you recently learned from Church?

 -Have you read "Jesus the Christ"?

 -Have you google mapped my areas? ;)

 -Favorite Hymn, why?

 -What miracle have you seen in your life recently?

 -If you got to meet with the prophet for 10-15 minutes what 

would you talk about?

 -If you met with Christ for 10-15 minutes what would you 

talk about?

 -Who are your favorite 3 living prophets?

 -How do you feel about your parents?

 -How do you feel about your family?

 -Do you know if Elders or Sisters cover your ward/area?

 -If Sisters, have you talked about going and teaching with 

them?

 -If you were stuck on an island with 3 things, what would they 

be? Why?

 -Favorite scripture mastery? Why?

 -Did you know that I'm kinda expecting a 6 to 7 page letter? 

:) :)

 -If you could learn any language what would it be and why?

 -What is your favorite truth about the gospel?

 -Have you read Preach My Gospel?

     I think that should have beat my record, if not let me know. 

:) ;) 

I have to go now. Until next time, Hagonet!

               -Elder Bryson Chipman