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