Sup Peeps
Ok so first, I did get transferred. I am now the district leader in Port Townsend. And Sequim is in my district! My new companion is elder Bernard. It's his last transfer. He's weird but doesn't seem to be too trunky.
There was a huge snowstorm (for Washington) last night. The roads were way icy and no-one knows how to drive in it. So there was accidents and abandon cars everywhere. I'll keep Bro Bird in my prayers.
Some new shirts and ties would be cool for Christmas.
Give Gabe a huge hug for me when he gets back.
I love you guys so much!
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
P.S.
Here's my new address
800 Hancock #87
Port Townsend, WA
98268
What's Up...
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Holy Crap That Went By Fast...Nov 15, 2010
Sup Peeps,
Oh my goodness this transfer went by fast! Last week was pretty cool, it was one of those busy ones were you don't know where the time went. I don't know if I'll get a baptism before I get transferred though. The likelihood of me getting transferred is very high by the way. I'll let you know next week.
I love you guys!
LOVE
Elder Uppy
P.S.
I have no idea what I want for Christmas
Oh my goodness this transfer went by fast! Last week was pretty cool, it was one of those busy ones were you don't know where the time went. I don't know if I'll get a baptism before I get transferred though. The likelihood of me getting transferred is very high by the way. I'll let you know next week.
I love you guys!
LOVE
Elder Uppy
P.S.
I have no idea what I want for Christmas
Interesting...Nov 8,2010
Sup Dudes
I didn't have the flu. But everyone we teach did.
This last week was a little bit on the dumb side. We had to take the heat for like ten years of damage on our apartment. We had a suprise inspection on Monday, the apartment was definitely messy. But the dude doing the inspection didn't really care about that. Our apartment has been a missionary apartment for 10 years, so needless to say, it's pretty thrashed.
The dude got mad about all the broken stuff and called the mission and told them it was a "death trap" the mission then proceeded to call our apartment manager and used the same phrase. So peeps have been on our back all week about that, but it's okay cause at least the appt got fixed.
Other than that mess the week was kinda slow. Our baptism didn't happen, but we'll get her down soon. I also had to go to an eight hour leadership meeting in Tacoma. Which was fun but still 8 HOURS. Anyhoo this week should be a lot better. Hooray for Republicans and Rachel!
LOVE
Elder
Upcamp
I didn't have the flu. But everyone we teach did.
This last week was a little bit on the dumb side. We had to take the heat for like ten years of damage on our apartment. We had a suprise inspection on Monday, the apartment was definitely messy. But the dude doing the inspection didn't really care about that. Our apartment has been a missionary apartment for 10 years, so needless to say, it's pretty thrashed.
The dude got mad about all the broken stuff and called the mission and told them it was a "death trap" the mission then proceeded to call our apartment manager and used the same phrase. So peeps have been on our back all week about that, but it's okay cause at least the appt got fixed.
Other than that mess the week was kinda slow. Our baptism didn't happen, but we'll get her down soon. I also had to go to an eight hour leadership meeting in Tacoma. Which was fun but still 8 HOURS. Anyhoo this week should be a lot better. Hooray for Republicans and Rachel!
LOVE
Elder
Upcamp
Halloweentism...Nov 1, 2010
Sup y'all
Everybody has the flu! So the week was a little slow. We had a baptism on Saturday, and a conformation on Sunday. Way sweet. Her name is Andrea Silvers and she's awesome!
I'm in the process of mailing that memory card, so you should get that soon. Definitely get phills to write me. Tell Andrew he's the man, get that foo out! You guys are the best.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Everybody has the flu! So the week was a little slow. We had a baptism on Saturday, and a conformation on Sunday. Way sweet. Her name is Andrea Silvers and she's awesome!
I'm in the process of mailing that memory card, so you should get that soon. Definitely get phills to write me. Tell Andrew he's the man, get that foo out! You guys are the best.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Monday, October 25, 2010
Hot Dang! email from 10-26-10
Hey Everabody,
GO ANDREW! That's way sweet. Get that foo out servin' da Lord!
This week was kinda slow except for some cool miracles. We had a lesson with this lady named Karie who's had the missionaries teaching her for like a year. She gets the Ensign and watches BYU TV all the time. Needless to say we were rather confused as to why she hadn't been baptized yet. So our lesson plan was basically just to ask her whats up. But when we got there, before we even said anything, she asked us if one of us was leaving soon.We both said no. Then she said "That's good cause I'm coming to church on Sunday, and I want to get baptized". We were pretty happy to hear that. She came and she loved church and has a baptismal date on Nov 7. We're also having a baptism this coming weekend. Good times. I love y'all.
LOVE
Elder Uppsencamp
GO ANDREW! That's way sweet. Get that foo out servin' da Lord!
This week was kinda slow except for some cool miracles. We had a lesson with this lady named Karie who's had the missionaries teaching her for like a year. She gets the Ensign and watches BYU TV all the time. Needless to say we were rather confused as to why she hadn't been baptized yet. So our lesson plan was basically just to ask her whats up. But when we got there, before we even said anything, she asked us if one of us was leaving soon.We both said no. Then she said "That's good cause I'm coming to church on Sunday, and I want to get baptized". We were pretty happy to hear that. She came and she loved church and has a baptismal date on Nov 7. We're also having a baptism this coming weekend. Good times. I love y'all.
LOVE
Elder Uppsencamp
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Still in the G-ram...Oct. 12, 2010
Sups
Yes I'm still in Graham. Only now I'm the district leader. My new comp is elder Davis from California. He's a cool kid. He hits his year mark in like a week.
Warner's gone and it's really weird. I got a lot more stuff to do as a district leader but it's fun stuff so that's OK.
YES! That's way sweet about Andrew getting his blessing. He needs to get out asap. That sucks about Colin but he'll be back out soon right?
How's Phil doing? I haven't heard about him in a while. Get him to write me.
Stuffs going good. I'm trying to break some patterns me and Warner started, but that won't be too hard cause Davis isn't very trunkie at all. Keep the faith Y'all. I loves you, keep on truckin'
LOVE
Elder Umpencamp
Yes I'm still in Graham. Only now I'm the district leader. My new comp is elder Davis from California. He's a cool kid. He hits his year mark in like a week.
Warner's gone and it's really weird. I got a lot more stuff to do as a district leader but it's fun stuff so that's OK.
YES! That's way sweet about Andrew getting his blessing. He needs to get out asap. That sucks about Colin but he'll be back out soon right?
How's Phil doing? I haven't heard about him in a while. Get him to write me.
Stuffs going good. I'm trying to break some patterns me and Warner started, but that won't be too hard cause Davis isn't very trunkie at all. Keep the faith Y'all. I loves you, keep on truckin'
LOVE
Elder Umpencamp
Pakatism...Oct.4, 2010
Dear Mums, and other intersted parties
Hey guys! Conference was suh-weeet. It was very bold this time, I liked that a lot.
We had a baptism on Saturday! 9 year old kid named Paka, so killer. We had it on Saturday right after Priesthood, we had to get everything ready so we missed that session. Other than that last week kinda sucked.
My training went good I guess. I was really nervous, but people said they liked it so that's good. It's way weird that I'm so old now. I'm most likely going to be a District Leader next transfer. Scary, but kinda cool. I love you guys and I hope everythings going good.
LOVE
Elder Uppencramp
Hey guys! Conference was suh-weeet. It was very bold this time, I liked that a lot.
We had a baptism on Saturday! 9 year old kid named Paka, so killer. We had it on Saturday right after Priesthood, we had to get everything ready so we missed that session. Other than that last week kinda sucked.
My training went good I guess. I was really nervous, but people said they liked it so that's good. It's way weird that I'm so old now. I'm most likely going to be a District Leader next transfer. Scary, but kinda cool. I love you guys and I hope everythings going good.
LOVE
Elder Uppencramp
A Little Bits Better...Sept 27, 2010
Sup Peeps
This week was alright. We were supposed to have a baptism tonight but that's probably gonna be later in the week.
I had an exchange with a missionary who was trained in Forks while I was in P.A. He's still way driven and obedient, so it was way fun.
We got an investigator to church, her family is all into welfare but she actually seems legit. Paka's the kid we were gonna baptize, but his parents were sick over the weekend. Me and Warner got to teach all the youth in the ward last night. We took um all on a church tour.
I'm giving my first training in Zone-meeting tomorrow so I'm pretty stoked about that. Love you guys, keep on truckin. Theres NO WAY Rachel's date out wrestled Andrew. Is he shirkin' his brotherly duties?
LOVE
Elder Uppengrahamp
This week was alright. We were supposed to have a baptism tonight but that's probably gonna be later in the week.
I had an exchange with a missionary who was trained in Forks while I was in P.A. He's still way driven and obedient, so it was way fun.
We got an investigator to church, her family is all into welfare but she actually seems legit. Paka's the kid we were gonna baptize, but his parents were sick over the weekend. Me and Warner got to teach all the youth in the ward last night. We took um all on a church tour.
I'm giving my first training in Zone-meeting tomorrow so I'm pretty stoked about that. Love you guys, keep on truckin. Theres NO WAY Rachel's date out wrestled Andrew. Is he shirkin' his brotherly duties?
LOVE
Elder Uppengrahamp
Hey Dudes... Sept. 20
Sup Peeps,
Ummm....not so much happening still. We have some good people we're teaching, but stuff is still going slow. We're trying but it's hard.
Our recent convert Patrick got kicked out of his house cause his mother in law's a jerk. Stuff kinda hit the fan after that.
Warner got his trunkie papers. Nuff said. Keep on praying for us. We'll keep on working. There's gotta be some miracles on the way.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Ummm....not so much happening still. We have some good people we're teaching, but stuff is still going slow. We're trying but it's hard.
Our recent convert Patrick got kicked out of his house cause his mother in law's a jerk. Stuff kinda hit the fan after that.
Warner got his trunkie papers. Nuff said. Keep on praying for us. We'll keep on working. There's gotta be some miracles on the way.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Halfway- Sept 13, 2010
Yup,
So starts week three. Pretty much same old, same old. We've found a few potential investigators, but nothings really came of it.
We've gotten a bunch of less-active people to church though. We have a 9 year old named Paka who's getting baptized as soon as his dad gets the Aaronic priesthood.
Katie's gonna get baptized this weekend.
That's cool about Matthew. Is Jacob playing any sports? How's Andrew doin? Stuff is still pretty slow, it's probably gonna get alot slower cause Warner's dying. We'll see what happens. Can you send me my memory card? I got some new pictures for ya. Have a great week.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
So starts week three. Pretty much same old, same old. We've found a few potential investigators, but nothings really came of it.
We've gotten a bunch of less-active people to church though. We have a 9 year old named Paka who's getting baptized as soon as his dad gets the Aaronic priesthood.
Katie's gonna get baptized this weekend.
That's cool about Matthew. Is Jacob playing any sports? How's Andrew doin? Stuff is still pretty slow, it's probably gonna get alot slower cause Warner's dying. We'll see what happens. Can you send me my memory card? I got some new pictures for ya. Have a great week.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Monday, August 30, 2010
Still in Gram...Email from Aug. 30, 2010
Hey Dudes,
Don't have too much time. I'm staying in Graham for another transfer. Can you talk to the Judkins and see who they know here?
Tell Rachel that Elder Echols is in my mission, I don't know him too well though. Tell Andrew I met a dude named Elder Bussio, he said he knows him.
I'm a little worried to be here still cause this is Elder Warner's last transfer. I'm concerned that his trunkieness might reach it's peak. We'll see. Not too much stuff's going on.
LOVE
Elder Upcamp
Don't have too much time. I'm staying in Graham for another transfer. Can you talk to the Judkins and see who they know here?
Tell Rachel that Elder Echols is in my mission, I don't know him too well though. Tell Andrew I met a dude named Elder Bussio, he said he knows him.
I'm a little worried to be here still cause this is Elder Warner's last transfer. I'm concerned that his trunkieness might reach it's peak. We'll see. Not too much stuff's going on.
LOVE
Elder Upcamp
Monday, August 23, 2010
That is Freakin' Disgusting...Email from Aug. 23, 2010
(Rachel sent Daniel pictures of her little buggy friend that was stuck in her ear.)Dudes! Baptism this week! The dude we got married 2 weeks ago got baptized on Tuesday and confirmed on Sunday. It was waaaay sweet.His names Patrick, he's 23 and going into the Guard pretty soon here.
Other than that the week was kinda hard. We were supposed to find a family by last Saturday and report to president. We tried all week and it didn't work.
Graham is kind of a sinkhole as far as the church is concerned. Apparently the ward has a rep for being the place where you go to hide from the church. We meet inactive people all the time who got offended or lazy or whatever. Kinda lame, but there's still some way sweet people though.
That's way cool about Robby and Tristan,and lame about the Froers' not being around. Andrew can still do some stuff on his papers though right? He's gotta get out quick! I love y'all. Hope your doing great!
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Other than that the week was kinda hard. We were supposed to find a family by last Saturday and report to president. We tried all week and it didn't work.
Graham is kind of a sinkhole as far as the church is concerned. Apparently the ward has a rep for being the place where you go to hide from the church. We meet inactive people all the time who got offended or lazy or whatever. Kinda lame, but there's still some way sweet people though.
That's way cool about Robby and Tristan,and lame about the Froers' not being around. Andrew can still do some stuff on his papers though right? He's gotta get out quick! I love y'all. Hope your doing great!
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Mawaige...is what bwings us togeva today... Email from Aug 16, 2010
Hey Dudes,
Guess what?! One of our investigators got married! I got to be a witness. The dudes getting baptized this week so I'm way stoked.
Keyan's going to Italy! Does he still look like he's 12? That's sweet. Don't really have much new stuff going on. Having fun though. I love you guys!
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Guess what?! One of our investigators got married! I got to be a witness. The dudes getting baptized this week so I'm way stoked.
Keyan's going to Italy! Does he still look like he's 12? That's sweet. Don't really have much new stuff going on. Having fun though. I love you guys!
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Halfway Already- email from Aug 9
Hey Dudes
That is crazy about Jeff! I am way stoked. Another pretty interesting week. We took a really nice lady on a church tour, but she's way socially converted to the baptist church. Lame.
We stacked two chords of wood on saturday, which I found out is A LOT. A chord is a stack that's 4 by 4 by 8 feet. It took about 4 hours.
We're pushing really hard for a baptism this week. The dudes getting married on tuesday and my comp and I get to be the witnesses. Other than that theres not much going on, Crazy Connies still crazy, tracting is still kinda worthless, the ward is still pretty dern cool. We had our first Sunday with some topics other than temple blessings...yay! I love you guys and I hope your doing sweet.
LOVE
Elder Underdone
That is crazy about Jeff! I am way stoked. Another pretty interesting week. We took a really nice lady on a church tour, but she's way socially converted to the baptist church. Lame.
We stacked two chords of wood on saturday, which I found out is A LOT. A chord is a stack that's 4 by 4 by 8 feet. It took about 4 hours.
We're pushing really hard for a baptism this week. The dudes getting married on tuesday and my comp and I get to be the witnesses. Other than that theres not much going on, Crazy Connies still crazy, tracting is still kinda worthless, the ward is still pretty dern cool. We had our first Sunday with some topics other than temple blessings...yay! I love you guys and I hope your doing sweet.
LOVE
Elder Underdone
Jeff Woods? Email from Aug 2, 2010
Sup Peeps
Which Jeff is going on a mission? YES! Get Andrews papers in ASAP I dont want to miss him by too much. I can't believe I've been out for a year now. It goes by riddiculously fast. Tell Andrew to start preparing Hard-Core right now. It'll help so much.
Last week was good as far as lessons and finding went, but we did'nt get anyone to church. By the way I burned one of my shirts for my year mark. It was pretty sweet. Are Rachels ear O.K.? Keep on truckin y'all. I'm so stoaked for Andrew right now!
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Which Jeff is going on a mission? YES! Get Andrews papers in ASAP I dont want to miss him by too much. I can't believe I've been out for a year now. It goes by riddiculously fast. Tell Andrew to start preparing Hard-Core right now. It'll help so much.
Last week was good as far as lessons and finding went, but we did'nt get anyone to church. By the way I burned one of my shirts for my year mark. It was pretty sweet. Are Rachels ear O.K.? Keep on truckin y'all. I'm so stoaked for Andrew right now!
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
EWWWWW- email from july 26
Dude
That's freaking gross about Rachel's ear!(Rachel had a bug crawl in her ear.) I thought that was just a myth.
We got our crazy investigator confirmed last sunday. She's a way sweet lady, she's just super annoying some times and a big handful at church.
I got a letter from Gabe. He's doing good. Tell Phills to write me.
This week was kinda slow but we still got an awsome investigator to church. We found her tracting. Her name is Katie and she's only lived in Graham for like a week. Her roomates were trying to Anti her all of last week but she came anyway! That's funny about Andrew and Tiff, is Glenn there too? I love you guys! lemme know how Rachels ear turns out. I hope it did'nt lay eggs!
LOVE
Elder Underdone
(Good one)
That's freaking gross about Rachel's ear!(Rachel had a bug crawl in her ear.) I thought that was just a myth.
We got our crazy investigator confirmed last sunday. She's a way sweet lady, she's just super annoying some times and a big handful at church.
I got a letter from Gabe. He's doing good. Tell Phills to write me.
This week was kinda slow but we still got an awsome investigator to church. We found her tracting. Her name is Katie and she's only lived in Graham for like a week. Her roomates were trying to Anti her all of last week but she came anyway! That's funny about Andrew and Tiff, is Glenn there too? I love you guys! lemme know how Rachels ear turns out. I hope it did'nt lay eggs!
LOVE
Elder Underdone
(Good one)
Monday, July 19, 2010
Still in G-ram...Email for 7-18-10
Sup Playas,
Yes, I'm still in Graham. This last week has been insane! We baptized that crazy lady HARD-CORE! She brought her service dog and Elder Warner held it while me and Elder Ludwig baptized her. When we got to the church for the baptism yesterday she was already there. She had an American Flag and was twirling with it while bumping weird monk chanting from her car. She said she was paying homage. Weird. But she got way calm and normal right after the ordinance was done. So stressful. Teaching this lady was like teaching a 4 year old on Crack.
Other than that we did a bunch of tracting, and found a whole ton of inactive folks that the ward didn't know about.
Speaking of "the ward". Sacrament meeting has been exclusively about temple ordinances for the past 2 weeks. SO DUMB, but I talked with the ward council about it and they're going to try and sensitive to the fact that we have investigators there so I hope the topics get tied to the Savior more. Anyhoo, I loves you tons and hope your all doing well.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Yes, I'm still in Graham. This last week has been insane! We baptized that crazy lady HARD-CORE! She brought her service dog and Elder Warner held it while me and Elder Ludwig baptized her. When we got to the church for the baptism yesterday she was already there. She had an American Flag and was twirling with it while bumping weird monk chanting from her car. She said she was paying homage. Weird. But she got way calm and normal right after the ordinance was done. So stressful. Teaching this lady was like teaching a 4 year old on Crack.
Other than that we did a bunch of tracting, and found a whole ton of inactive folks that the ward didn't know about.
Speaking of "the ward". Sacrament meeting has been exclusively about temple ordinances for the past 2 weeks. SO DUMB, but I talked with the ward council about it and they're going to try and sensitive to the fact that we have investigators there so I hope the topics get tied to the Savior more. Anyhoo, I loves you tons and hope your all doing well.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Monday, July 5, 2010
LYNNNNNN... Email from 7-5-10
Hey Peeps,
NO WAY! That is the coolest thing ever, go Lynn! (Andrew's rocker friend Lynn is getting baptized.)
Yeah, it's still pretty slow here. Our crazy investigator called me at 12:00am last night. She's probably not getting baptized any time soon. Lame, It's looking like this will be my first transfer without a baptism.
The fourth was way fun. There's Indian rez'es all over the place here so the fireworks are pretty intense.
As far as talking to that husband guy, just go for it. Say why we do it and say that it really won't effect him at all. God'll help you out, this is obviously something he wants you to do, and she probably wants you to do it too. (A have a friend that passed away who is waiting for her work to be done.)
Yup, can't wait for the package. I loves you guys. Happy 5th of July!
Love
Elder Uppandover
NO WAY! That is the coolest thing ever, go Lynn! (Andrew's rocker friend Lynn is getting baptized.)
Yeah, it's still pretty slow here. Our crazy investigator called me at 12:00am last night. She's probably not getting baptized any time soon. Lame, It's looking like this will be my first transfer without a baptism.
The fourth was way fun. There's Indian rez'es all over the place here so the fireworks are pretty intense.
As far as talking to that husband guy, just go for it. Say why we do it and say that it really won't effect him at all. God'll help you out, this is obviously something he wants you to do, and she probably wants you to do it too. (A have a friend that passed away who is waiting for her work to be done.)
Yup, can't wait for the package. I loves you guys. Happy 5th of July!
Love
Elder Uppandover
Monday, June 28, 2010
Still Slow But Getting Better... Email from 6-28-10
Hey Fam and other Intersted Parties,
I am doing great! We have a bunch of people we're teaching but only the crazy one will come to church. We got a bunch of inactive people to come though, so that's sweet. I'm having lots of fun but I'm kinda bummed at how slow the work is going.
Which Paul got baptized? The Paul I know is on a mission in Missouri right? That's so sweet that Andrews Metal buddies are getting baptized. That's a great missionary experience for him. If he could baptize someone himself before his mission that would be awesome.
GET HIM TO TELL ME ABOUT COURTS FIGHT!!
That's good that you got to throw down with that liberal dude at the polls. Being on a mission in the middle of were all that stuff gets tried out has only solidified my position.
I'm almost at my year mark! That's freakin insane! I don't feel too different (except for the extra 30 pounds) but I've met some of the coolest people ever, and then baptized them. That's probably had some effect on me. tee hee. I love you guys and I hope your summer's going swimmingly.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
I am doing great! We have a bunch of people we're teaching but only the crazy one will come to church. We got a bunch of inactive people to come though, so that's sweet. I'm having lots of fun but I'm kinda bummed at how slow the work is going.
Which Paul got baptized? The Paul I know is on a mission in Missouri right? That's so sweet that Andrews Metal buddies are getting baptized. That's a great missionary experience for him. If he could baptize someone himself before his mission that would be awesome.
GET HIM TO TELL ME ABOUT COURTS FIGHT!!
That's good that you got to throw down with that liberal dude at the polls. Being on a mission in the middle of were all that stuff gets tried out has only solidified my position.
I'm almost at my year mark! That's freakin insane! I don't feel too different (except for the extra 30 pounds) but I've met some of the coolest people ever, and then baptized them. That's probably had some effect on me. tee hee. I love you guys and I hope your summer's going swimmingly.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Monday, June 21, 2010
O MY GOSH! Email from 6-21-10
Dudes,
COURT WON!!! That's awesome! We had a pretty cool week. We're starting to get a system down. Our crazy investigator came to a baptism and loved it.
I was feeling a little sick and my allergies are ridiculous out here, that kinda slowed me down. But we found a Samoan investigator! YES, I love Samoans.
Uhhh... That's about it. Get the fam to write me some questions so my emails will be longer. I love you all! Get Nathan to send me some cake.
LOVE
Elder Uhhhhpencamp
COURT WON!!! That's awesome! We had a pretty cool week. We're starting to get a system down. Our crazy investigator came to a baptism and loved it.
I was feeling a little sick and my allergies are ridiculous out here, that kinda slowed me down. But we found a Samoan investigator! YES, I love Samoans.
Uhhh... That's about it. Get the fam to write me some questions so my emails will be longer. I love you all! Get Nathan to send me some cake.
LOVE
Elder Uhhhhpencamp
Monday, June 14, 2010
Good Times...Email from 6-14-10
Sup Peeps,
Hey Everybody! What's the happs? That's way sweet about Robby and Tristan, soooo cute. Way sweet about Cort too. That's ma boi!( Cort Magee in the Ultimate Fighter. He was a trainer at Throw Down here and is a good guy.)
Graham's pretty cool. It's another one of those areas that has a rep for being way slow. Having lots of fun though. It's beautiful right now.
My new comps pretty cool. He served the first half of his mission in Mongolia. He's here now cause his visa got messed up.
Tracting is not as fun without the ghetto.
Get the Judkins to hook me up!(They have family in Graham)
Ummm...We're not really teaching anyone too solidly except this one lady who I suspect might be schizophrenic, but I'm sure we'll get some good folks soon.
Give Nathan a huge hug/awkward smooch from me and tell Andrew to tape Cort's fight for me. I love you guys and I hope your trucking just fine.
LOVE
Elder UppenGraham
Hey Everybody! What's the happs? That's way sweet about Robby and Tristan, soooo cute. Way sweet about Cort too. That's ma boi!( Cort Magee in the Ultimate Fighter. He was a trainer at Throw Down here and is a good guy.)
Graham's pretty cool. It's another one of those areas that has a rep for being way slow. Having lots of fun though. It's beautiful right now.
My new comps pretty cool. He served the first half of his mission in Mongolia. He's here now cause his visa got messed up.
Tracting is not as fun without the ghetto.
Get the Judkins to hook me up!(They have family in Graham)
Ummm...We're not really teaching anyone too solidly except this one lady who I suspect might be schizophrenic, but I'm sure we'll get some good folks soon.
Give Nathan a huge hug/awkward smooch from me and tell Andrew to tape Cort's fight for me. I love you guys and I hope your trucking just fine.
LOVE
Elder UppenGraham
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Email from 6-7-10
Dudes
I sent you the right memory card. I think it might have been wiped. Lame. (We thought the card he sent was blank, luckily it wasn't!)
You got the sizes right I think.
Ohhhh... by the way. I got transferred to Graham. Keep on sending my stuff to the mission office for now though. My new Comp is Elder Warner.
The Aberdeen story is thus. We had to get A baptismal suit for Alexis. She's a bigger black lady, and we didn't have a suit in her size. So we spent all day calling around to locate one. The Aberdeen missionaries called us at like 9 on Saturday telling us they had one. So we drove down to Aberdeen to gets it.
Fun times, I gotta go though. Love yeah! See's you later.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
I sent you the right memory card. I think it might have been wiped. Lame. (We thought the card he sent was blank, luckily it wasn't!)
You got the sizes right I think.
Ohhhh... by the way. I got transferred to Graham. Keep on sending my stuff to the mission office for now though. My new Comp is Elder Warner.
The Aberdeen story is thus. We had to get A baptismal suit for Alexis. She's a bigger black lady, and we didn't have a suit in her size. So we spent all day calling around to locate one. The Aberdeen missionaries called us at like 9 on Saturday telling us they had one. So we drove down to Aberdeen to gets it.
Fun times, I gotta go though. Love yeah! See's you later.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Monday, May 31, 2010
We'll See...email from 5-31-10
Hey Fam,
How are you guys doing? This last week was interesting. We had a baptism last night, awesome kid named Patrick. We've also been teaching a sweet lady named Lynette and her daughter Melina. They are getting baptized, this weekend.
There's a ton of drama going on in the office right now. We're supposed to switch systems or something. I don't know what is going on. But hey, I may be getting transferred. You never know. (hint hint) We'll see what happens. If anything I've learned that I should respect Office Elders a lot more. Their job is really hard, and more stuff just keeps getting added on.
I love you guys and hope you're enjoying school ending. Say hi to everyone for me.
LOVE
Elder Bootcamp
(good one)
How are you guys doing? This last week was interesting. We had a baptism last night, awesome kid named Patrick. We've also been teaching a sweet lady named Lynette and her daughter Melina. They are getting baptized, this weekend.
There's a ton of drama going on in the office right now. We're supposed to switch systems or something. I don't know what is going on. But hey, I may be getting transferred. You never know. (hint hint) We'll see what happens. If anything I've learned that I should respect Office Elders a lot more. Their job is really hard, and more stuff just keeps getting added on.
I love you guys and hope you're enjoying school ending. Say hi to everyone for me.
LOVE
Elder Bootcamp
(good one)
Monday, May 24, 2010
Craziness in the Office...Email from 5-24-10
Hey Dudes,
I just got Nathan's wedding invitation!!! That is the best news ever.
Last week was pretty sweet. We've been teaching a kid named Patrick and he's getting baptized this Sunday.
Being in the office is kinda lame but the ward is really cool. I'm still not sure how everything works. It's definitely different then being a regular missionary.
We took a drunk guy on a tour of the building last Thursday. It was way fun. His name's Merlin and we found him walking down the street (a little unsteadily). We pulled over and invited him to come to church, and he said that would be O.K. as long as we dropped him off in the same spot. So he put down his brown paper bag (never found out what was in it) and hopped in our car and we took him to the church. Pretty sweet huh.
We drove all over Tacoma on Saturday helping the missionaries we live with. They were baptizing three people so we had to go find the right suits.
Did I tell you guys about our drive to Aberdeen? Remind me next week. Welllllll, I love you guys. Have a fun week.
LOVE
Elder Uppy
I just got Nathan's wedding invitation!!! That is the best news ever.
Last week was pretty sweet. We've been teaching a kid named Patrick and he's getting baptized this Sunday.
Being in the office is kinda lame but the ward is really cool. I'm still not sure how everything works. It's definitely different then being a regular missionary.
We took a drunk guy on a tour of the building last Thursday. It was way fun. His name's Merlin and we found him walking down the street (a little unsteadily). We pulled over and invited him to come to church, and he said that would be O.K. as long as we dropped him off in the same spot. So he put down his brown paper bag (never found out what was in it) and hopped in our car and we took him to the church. Pretty sweet huh.
We drove all over Tacoma on Saturday helping the missionaries we live with. They were baptizing three people so we had to go find the right suits.
Did I tell you guys about our drive to Aberdeen? Remind me next week. Welllllll, I love you guys. Have a fun week.
LOVE
Elder Uppy
Monday, May 3, 2010
OE Madness- email from 5-2-10
Sup Peeps,
O.K., so being an office elder is a little different from being a regular missionary. We don't get to teach as much and we have a whole ton more stuff to do.
I got to go to the Seattle temple last Tuesday with the departing missionary's though. That was fun. I also have to learn how to drive this huge van. We get to pick up the new missionary's from the airport as well as dropping off the the old ones. I'm still having fun though.
My new companion is Elder Borland, who was one of my roommates at the MTC. He's from Missouri. Anyhoo, that's about it.
Is Court the Ultimate Fighter yet? Y'all gots to let me know. I love you guys and I hope your having a great day. Yes, I will be calling on Sunday.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
O.K., so being an office elder is a little different from being a regular missionary. We don't get to teach as much and we have a whole ton more stuff to do.
I got to go to the Seattle temple last Tuesday with the departing missionary's though. That was fun. I also have to learn how to drive this huge van. We get to pick up the new missionary's from the airport as well as dropping off the the old ones. I'm still having fun though.
My new companion is Elder Borland, who was one of my roommates at the MTC. He's from Missouri. Anyhoo, that's about it.
Is Court the Ultimate Fighter yet? Y'all gots to let me know. I love you guys and I hope your having a great day. Yes, I will be calling on Sunday.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Monday, April 26, 2010
OE-email from 4-26-10
Hey Dudes,
I only got Andrew's email so send yours again I guess (and this next weeks).
I got transferred to the office in Tacoma. They came up to P.A. and took me down early which kinda sucked, but whatever. I get to be with Elder Borland, my roommate from the MTC. So I'm way stoaked.
Yeah, try and send last week's e-mail again I guess, and this week's too. My new address is just the mission office, lemme know If you don't have it already. I love you all! Peace out fools.
LOVE
Elder Upandwent
I only got Andrew's email so send yours again I guess (and this next weeks).
I got transferred to the office in Tacoma. They came up to P.A. and took me down early which kinda sucked, but whatever. I get to be with Elder Borland, my roommate from the MTC. So I'm way stoaked.
Yeah, try and send last week's e-mail again I guess, and this week's too. My new address is just the mission office, lemme know If you don't have it already. I love you all! Peace out fools.
LOVE
Elder Upandwent
Monday, April 19, 2010
Uhhhhh....Email from 4-20-10
Hello All
We had a pretty mediocre week. We had a baptism on Saturday, which was sweet. But other than that it was kind of boring. One of our investigators dropped us because he thinks the church is going to get taken over by catholics, he gives us eight years. Tehe.
That's awesome about Zach, give him my best. Tell Andrew to start slapping Chad, and not to stop until he writes me. Same goes for Nathan.
Your package came O.K. by the way. Get on Facebook and see how everyone's doing/tell them to write me (please). I gots to get Emily's address, and Amber's and Heather's and Chelsea's etc. Berger is totally bogarting the mailbox.
Oh, sweet story! Our baptism was really scary. The dude and his wife had been arguing all day, so he was way stressed. At one point he just kinda yelled,"I don't even know if I wanna do this anymore" So we went in the chapel and PRAYED. He calmed down and it all totally worked out. By the way, The Church is true.
Can you get the fam to all write me again? That's always way cool. I love ya'll and I hope your doin' peachy.
LOVE
Elder Bandcamp
We had a pretty mediocre week. We had a baptism on Saturday, which was sweet. But other than that it was kind of boring. One of our investigators dropped us because he thinks the church is going to get taken over by catholics, he gives us eight years. Tehe.
That's awesome about Zach, give him my best. Tell Andrew to start slapping Chad, and not to stop until he writes me. Same goes for Nathan.
Your package came O.K. by the way. Get on Facebook and see how everyone's doing/tell them to write me (please). I gots to get Emily's address, and Amber's and Heather's and Chelsea's etc. Berger is totally bogarting the mailbox.
Oh, sweet story! Our baptism was really scary. The dude and his wife had been arguing all day, so he was way stressed. At one point he just kinda yelled,"I don't even know if I wanna do this anymore" So we went in the chapel and PRAYED. He calmed down and it all totally worked out. By the way, The Church is true.
Can you get the fam to all write me again? That's always way cool. I love ya'll and I hope your doin' peachy.
LOVE
Elder Bandcamp
Monday, April 12, 2010
DUDE! email from 4-12-10
Dear Everybody,
NO WAY! I'm so stoked for Nathan! That's awesome. That's way rad about Morgan and Colin to, and Zac, and Grandpa. Good times.
Weeeeelllll, last week was pretty fun. We currently have 2 people committed to be baptized this weekend. One is the Bishops son in law, who's waaay solid. The other is Robert Crittenden. He's probably the smartest guy on earth. He comes from a very intellectual background so exercising faith has been hard for him. He really wants to join the church though. AJ our baptism from two weeks ago got confirmed. We had him help us teach a lesson to one of his neighbors, he's a stud.
We had to ride our bikes for the first time in 2 weeks on Saturday, lame. The ward here is great, and bishop is our best buddy. He takes us around like every day. Anyhoo, tell me how Andrew's doing? I haven't heard from that punk in a long time. Tell Grandpa happy birthday for me. Send some pictures too. Oh and I definitely need a refill. I love you guys, I hopes you doing good.
LOVE
Elder Uptown
P.S.
Did you get my plaque up yet?
P.P.S.
I'm at 160 lbs, and 9% body fat. I totally benched 10 reps of 115 awww yeah. I look kinda chubby though.
NO WAY! I'm so stoked for Nathan! That's awesome. That's way rad about Morgan and Colin to, and Zac, and Grandpa. Good times.
Weeeeelllll, last week was pretty fun. We currently have 2 people committed to be baptized this weekend. One is the Bishops son in law, who's waaay solid. The other is Robert Crittenden. He's probably the smartest guy on earth. He comes from a very intellectual background so exercising faith has been hard for him. He really wants to join the church though. AJ our baptism from two weeks ago got confirmed. We had him help us teach a lesson to one of his neighbors, he's a stud.
We had to ride our bikes for the first time in 2 weeks on Saturday, lame. The ward here is great, and bishop is our best buddy. He takes us around like every day. Anyhoo, tell me how Andrew's doing? I haven't heard from that punk in a long time. Tell Grandpa happy birthday for me. Send some pictures too. Oh and I definitely need a refill. I love you guys, I hopes you doing good.
LOVE
Elder Uptown
P.S.
Did you get my plaque up yet?
P.P.S.
I'm at 160 lbs, and 9% body fat. I totally benched 10 reps of 115 awww yeah. I look kinda chubby though.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Email 4/5/10
Dear Everybody,
Dudes, Conference be awesome. We had a miracle baptism on Friday. When we went to district meeting there was a dude sleeping in the doorway of the church. We woke him up and took him on a tour, he said he'd grown up with a lot of Mormons but he'd never been baptized. So, while on the tour we asked him if he wanted to be. He was totally down! We taught him all the lessons, interviewed him, and baptized him, all in 3 hours. Good times. He's on his way up to Alaska now, and I know things are gonna start turning around for him.
We're still having lots of fun, and our bishop is our best bud. Did you see Amber Zibetti and Heather Bolton singing in the choir?! That was weird. They still need to write me.
Does Louis have his mission call yet? Does Andrew have a job yet? I've probably only got three weeks left in this area so peeps gotta hurry up and write me. I'm glad y'all are doing well, keep on truckin. Love you forevers.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
P.S.
Our zone broke the the record for people baptized in a month again! Awww yeah.
Laters
Dudes, Conference be awesome. We had a miracle baptism on Friday. When we went to district meeting there was a dude sleeping in the doorway of the church. We woke him up and took him on a tour, he said he'd grown up with a lot of Mormons but he'd never been baptized. So, while on the tour we asked him if he wanted to be. He was totally down! We taught him all the lessons, interviewed him, and baptized him, all in 3 hours. Good times. He's on his way up to Alaska now, and I know things are gonna start turning around for him.
We're still having lots of fun, and our bishop is our best bud. Did you see Amber Zibetti and Heather Bolton singing in the choir?! That was weird. They still need to write me.
Does Louis have his mission call yet? Does Andrew have a job yet? I've probably only got three weeks left in this area so peeps gotta hurry up and write me. I'm glad y'all are doing well, keep on truckin. Love you forevers.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
P.S.
Our zone broke the the record for people baptized in a month again! Awww yeah.
Laters
Monday, March 29, 2010
Almost got the record again...email from 3-29-10
Hey Guys!
Good times, I can't believe it's almost April. I'm so old now. It's going by way too fast.
Guess what. I get to work out every morning at the gym now. Yes, I am a member of Sequim (pronounced skwim) gym. I'm getting huge.
We did not have a baptism last week or a conformation but were for sure having one or both of those things this week. If we get the kid we baptised the other week confirmed then we will break the zone record for baptisms in a month. The record is 17, we're going for 18.
I just found out one of my favorite converts just got called to be a secretary in the Elders Quorum. YES!
I love this ward sooo much. Bishop Bonham is like our best friend. He takes us to see people all the time and we're totally baptising his son-in-law. We found out our downstairs neighbors are Jehovah's Witnesses (It makes sense that they hate us now). Went to a funeral for a sweet guy we were teaching. His name was Jay, he had been in either the hospital or rehab for over a year. We took him to church a couple of weeks ago. It was crazy cause he could only be off his IV for 4 hours, or he would die. But he went anyway. He loved it so much. He just sat there with his throw-up bucket smiling and crying and thanking us over and over again. I'm so glad he got to go to church before he passed away. I also got to help bless sister Bessy's baby. Good week. I hope you guys are still doing well. I love you all so much.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Good times, I can't believe it's almost April. I'm so old now. It's going by way too fast.
Guess what. I get to work out every morning at the gym now. Yes, I am a member of Sequim (pronounced skwim) gym. I'm getting huge.
We did not have a baptism last week or a conformation but were for sure having one or both of those things this week. If we get the kid we baptised the other week confirmed then we will break the zone record for baptisms in a month. The record is 17, we're going for 18.
I just found out one of my favorite converts just got called to be a secretary in the Elders Quorum. YES!
I love this ward sooo much. Bishop Bonham is like our best friend. He takes us to see people all the time and we're totally baptising his son-in-law. We found out our downstairs neighbors are Jehovah's Witnesses (It makes sense that they hate us now). Went to a funeral for a sweet guy we were teaching. His name was Jay, he had been in either the hospital or rehab for over a year. We took him to church a couple of weeks ago. It was crazy cause he could only be off his IV for 4 hours, or he would die. But he went anyway. He loved it so much. He just sat there with his throw-up bucket smiling and crying and thanking us over and over again. I'm so glad he got to go to church before he passed away. I also got to help bless sister Bessy's baby. Good week. I hope you guys are still doing well. I love you all so much.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Monday, March 22, 2010
Killer- Email 3-22-10
What up Mans,
Good week! We had another baptism yesterday, and the kid who got baptised the week before got confirmed. It's been going great up here.
The weathers been real nice. Uuhhhhh. I don't really know what else to say other than I'm doing great.
How are y'all? Has Andrew gotten his blessing yet? How's Nathan doing? Jacob needs to stop getting strep.
We haven't had any crazy stories as of late but I'll let you know. We've just been hanging out with sweet families and baptizing people. I hope you guys are still doing good.
LOVE
Elder Up
Good week! We had another baptism yesterday, and the kid who got baptised the week before got confirmed. It's been going great up here.
The weathers been real nice. Uuhhhhh. I don't really know what else to say other than I'm doing great.
How are y'all? Has Andrew gotten his blessing yet? How's Nathan doing? Jacob needs to stop getting strep.
We haven't had any crazy stories as of late but I'll let you know. We've just been hanging out with sweet families and baptizing people. I hope you guys are still doing good.
LOVE
Elder Up
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Dungy part 2- email from 3-16-10
'Sup Dudes,
Yeah, I'm staying in Dungeness. I'm really excited about it too! We had a baptism last Sunday that came out of nowhere. It was sweet.
We got a ton of new missionaries in the zone so it's kind of weird, but 2 of the ones who got transferred up here were in my district in the MTC. So that's sweet.
I have been to PPT , I've just never heard it referred to in that way. (Progressive Power Tumbling)
I'm way glad Andrew got to teach.(Andrew taught 2 lessons on Sunday, one in Primary and one in Young Single Adults.) He's got to do a lot more of that. That's ok though 'cause teaching the Gospel is the funnest thing in the world.
We had another General Authority talk to us on Saturday and Sunday. It was sweet. I'm so stoked about being here still. It's crazy to think that I've been out for so long. It just goes by way to fast. I love y'all and I hope your still doing good.
LOVE
Elder Upandup
Yeah, I'm staying in Dungeness. I'm really excited about it too! We had a baptism last Sunday that came out of nowhere. It was sweet.
We got a ton of new missionaries in the zone so it's kind of weird, but 2 of the ones who got transferred up here were in my district in the MTC. So that's sweet.
I have been to PPT , I've just never heard it referred to in that way. (Progressive Power Tumbling)
I'm way glad Andrew got to teach.(Andrew taught 2 lessons on Sunday, one in Primary and one in Young Single Adults.) He's got to do a lot more of that. That's ok though 'cause teaching the Gospel is the funnest thing in the world.
We had another General Authority talk to us on Saturday and Sunday. It was sweet. I'm so stoked about being here still. It's crazy to think that I've been out for so long. It just goes by way to fast. I love y'all and I hope your still doing good.
LOVE
Elder Upandup
Monday, March 8, 2010
We'll see... email from 3-8-10
'Sup Dudes,
Yes, I did get the letter, thanks very much!
I'm glad Mauro's alright.(Mauro is in earthquake territory)
Last week was A LOT better! We have found some really sweet people that we are teaching, and we might have a baptism this weekend. Good times.
(To Andrew) No, I have not beat up my companion yet. He's way cool and we get along great. We finally found houses that aren't inhabited by old people!! I'm way excited about that. This is the last week of the transfer, and I have a sneaking suspicion that they're moving me again. I'm not sure but I think that President likes sending me to areas that aren't doing so good, and then sending me somewhere else when they start turning around. Weird.
I'm glad you guys are doing so good and I will totally write Grampa Brown. Andrew needs to keep on working out so he can beat up Rachel's date for sure.
What the heck is PPT?(Progressive Power Tumbling)
That totally sucks that Timpview won state. Tell Andrew a jobs' a job he would probably thrive in that environment.(Robert's Crafts) teehee.
I let you know on Monday whether I got transferred or not. The weather here is awesome by the way, sunny every day. I love you all and I'm glad you're doing good.
LOVE
Elder Updyke (weird one)
Yes, I did get the letter, thanks very much!
I'm glad Mauro's alright.(Mauro is in earthquake territory)
Last week was A LOT better! We have found some really sweet people that we are teaching, and we might have a baptism this weekend. Good times.
(To Andrew) No, I have not beat up my companion yet. He's way cool and we get along great. We finally found houses that aren't inhabited by old people!! I'm way excited about that. This is the last week of the transfer, and I have a sneaking suspicion that they're moving me again. I'm not sure but I think that President likes sending me to areas that aren't doing so good, and then sending me somewhere else when they start turning around. Weird.
I'm glad you guys are doing so good and I will totally write Grampa Brown. Andrew needs to keep on working out so he can beat up Rachel's date for sure.
What the heck is PPT?(Progressive Power Tumbling)
That totally sucks that Timpview won state. Tell Andrew a jobs' a job he would probably thrive in that environment.(Robert's Crafts) teehee.
I let you know on Monday whether I got transferred or not. The weather here is awesome by the way, sunny every day. I love you all and I'm glad you're doing good.
LOVE
Elder Updyke (weird one)
Monday, February 22, 2010
Killer! email from 2-22-10
Hey Fam
My Birthday was great! Thanks everyone! My new area's alright. The weather here has been perfect.
You gotta do my plaque! Psalms 27:1 is a good one.
Matthew is old.
Sister Bessey is awesome! They fed us the other week.
No real good stories right now, it's kinda slow. Did I tell you we met Napoleon Dynamites Grampa? Anyways, keep keeping me updated on stuff. I love you tons.
LOVE
Elder Uppercut
(good one)
My Birthday was great! Thanks everyone! My new area's alright. The weather here has been perfect.
You gotta do my plaque! Psalms 27:1 is a good one.
Matthew is old.
Sister Bessey is awesome! They fed us the other week.
No real good stories right now, it's kinda slow. Did I tell you we met Napoleon Dynamites Grampa? Anyways, keep keeping me updated on stuff. I love you tons.
LOVE
Elder Uppercut
(good one)
Monday, February 15, 2010
NO WAY! Elder U's email from 2-15-10
Hey Everybody!
Bishop's not Bishop anymore ? Weird. That's so sweet about brother Magleby! He's gonna be awesome.
Go Morgan, I'm way excited for him.
The work's going alright. We got a guy who may get baptized this weekend but he's got some pretty stiff opposition. He's aqua-phobic! We'll see how that all turns out.
I got a letter from Gabe the other day, which was sweet.
We're still mostly tracting into old people but there are a few sweet potentials here and there.
As far as birthday stuff goes... That all sounds good.
I can't believe this transfer is almost half over already! Oh, did you guys ever put up my plaque? If so, what scripture did you use? If you haven't yet, I know some good ones now.
Why didn't you get pictures of Andrew! Awww lame.
Sequim is pretty fun. I gave a talk last Sunday about helping people after they're baptized. We also brought a guy from the rehab center to church. He got baptized a couple years ago, then he got Pancreitus and had to be in the hospital for like 9 months! He still is in rehab but he wanted to go to church. He's the coolest guy ever.
My comp is pretty sweet but still very much a greenie. He's getting better though. Things are going good. It's just different out here.
We played capture the flag as a zone for P-day at an old military bunker.
I can't believe Phil's getting back so soon.
Well, that's all I can think of.
LOVE
Elder Battlefield
Bishop's not Bishop anymore ? Weird. That's so sweet about brother Magleby! He's gonna be awesome.
Go Morgan, I'm way excited for him.
The work's going alright. We got a guy who may get baptized this weekend but he's got some pretty stiff opposition. He's aqua-phobic! We'll see how that all turns out.
I got a letter from Gabe the other day, which was sweet.
We're still mostly tracting into old people but there are a few sweet potentials here and there.
As far as birthday stuff goes... That all sounds good.
I can't believe this transfer is almost half over already! Oh, did you guys ever put up my plaque? If so, what scripture did you use? If you haven't yet, I know some good ones now.
Why didn't you get pictures of Andrew! Awww lame.
Sequim is pretty fun. I gave a talk last Sunday about helping people after they're baptized. We also brought a guy from the rehab center to church. He got baptized a couple years ago, then he got Pancreitus and had to be in the hospital for like 9 months! He still is in rehab but he wanted to go to church. He's the coolest guy ever.
My comp is pretty sweet but still very much a greenie. He's getting better though. Things are going good. It's just different out here.
We played capture the flag as a zone for P-day at an old military bunker.
I can't believe Phil's getting back so soon.
Well, that's all I can think of.
LOVE
Elder Battlefield
Monday, February 8, 2010
Here be my new address... email from 2-8-10
Hey guys
Here's my new address:
429 W. Cedar St. Apt 10
Sequim WA, 9382
Yeah, this week was kinda slow. We didn't have very much to do except get to know the ward. The previous missionaries left us with pretty much nothing. So we get to start over again. The ward is sweet though! They are so excited about having us here. We've already had like 6 referrals.
I haven't really thought about my birthday too much. uhhh.... Perfect Push Up? That door gym is great for the arms and back but not so much for the chest. Other than that I don't know. I definitely don't want Rough Stone Rolling anymore. But some books about Porter Rockwell would be cool.
That is awesome about Andrew being high (on pain meds after having his wisdom teeth out). Give him lots of jello. Tell Nathan what my new Address is.
I did not get any pictures of myself kissing the bison...sorry. But we're probably going to go again at some point because the game farm is in our area.
The weather here is a lot like Utah, It's in a place called the sunbelt. It's weird because Port Angeles is only like 15 miles away, and they get like 20 inches more rain. 60% of my area is retirees by the way uggghhhh....baptism's for the dead? Anyhoo, I'm glad y'all are doing good. I love you guys.
LOVE
Elder Uptown
Here's my new address:
429 W. Cedar St. Apt 10
Sequim WA, 9382
Yeah, this week was kinda slow. We didn't have very much to do except get to know the ward. The previous missionaries left us with pretty much nothing. So we get to start over again. The ward is sweet though! They are so excited about having us here. We've already had like 6 referrals.
I haven't really thought about my birthday too much. uhhh.... Perfect Push Up? That door gym is great for the arms and back but not so much for the chest. Other than that I don't know. I definitely don't want Rough Stone Rolling anymore. But some books about Porter Rockwell would be cool.
That is awesome about Andrew being high (on pain meds after having his wisdom teeth out). Give him lots of jello. Tell Nathan what my new Address is.
I did not get any pictures of myself kissing the bison...sorry. But we're probably going to go again at some point because the game farm is in our area.
The weather here is a lot like Utah, It's in a place called the sunbelt. It's weird because Port Angeles is only like 15 miles away, and they get like 20 inches more rain. 60% of my area is retirees by the way uggghhhh....baptism's for the dead? Anyhoo, I'm glad y'all are doing good. I love you guys.
LOVE
Elder Uptown
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Dungeoness... Email from 2-2-10
Yes, I got transferred. I am now in the the Dungeoness ward. It's still in the Port Angeles Zone but just farther east. I'm not sure what my address is yet so I'll have to get back to you.
That thing we're doing in all the baptism pictures is called the ultimate point. It's a mission tradition.
My new companion is Elder Berger. He's from Utah and he's only been out three months. He's a way cool kid and he's way excited.
That jello is from a sweet family called the Crostons. The wife is a recent convert and she heard that the Utah Mormons are known for making green jello. So she decided to one-up us.
Things are going great here, I'm still settling in but I'm way excited. I hope y'all are doing well.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
That thing we're doing in all the baptism pictures is called the ultimate point. It's a mission tradition.
My new companion is Elder Berger. He's from Utah and he's only been out three months. He's a way cool kid and he's way excited.
That jello is from a sweet family called the Crostons. The wife is a recent convert and she heard that the Utah Mormons are known for making green jello. So she decided to one-up us.
Things are going great here, I'm still settling in but I'm way excited. I hope y'all are doing well.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Monday, January 25, 2010
Six Months on Friday... Elder U's 1/26/2010
Hey Guys,
Happy birthday last week! Last week was alright. We didn't do as well with investigators but we did get a TON of people to church who don't normally go.
That is so rad about Collin's call! Tell him to learn some Brazilian jujitsu.
Tell Andrew to do a fast, that will definitely help. Transfer calls are on Saturday, I'll let you know were I'm off to.
Sad story: We were teaching this lady and her spazy kid wanted to play outside. But right when we got out there this lady ran out of her house screaming and holding her baby. The little dude had just had a mirror fall on his face and he was bleeding everywhere. He had about a 4 inch cut above his lip which was all the way through. What really surprised me about the situation was the lack of action. I totally had to yell at a guy to get a towel to cover the cut. It was really weird watching all these adults just stand there, while the little dude was freaking out. The kid's fine now you'll be happy to know. We visited them the other day.
Happy story: I got a tour of a Kingdom Hall (Jehovah's Witness Church). We were getting picked up in the church's parking lot, so we thought we'd go in and check it out. It's just one big room but it's really nice. Everyone there was really nice/scared. It was really funny. Elder Anderson (my DL)(District Leader) almost got the head guy to take a Book of Mormon. We then went outside and directed traffic for Bible study. It was way fun.
I'll let you know next week where I end up. I love you all and I hope your doing good.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Happy birthday last week! Last week was alright. We didn't do as well with investigators but we did get a TON of people to church who don't normally go.
That is so rad about Collin's call! Tell him to learn some Brazilian jujitsu.
Tell Andrew to do a fast, that will definitely help. Transfer calls are on Saturday, I'll let you know were I'm off to.
Sad story: We were teaching this lady and her spazy kid wanted to play outside. But right when we got out there this lady ran out of her house screaming and holding her baby. The little dude had just had a mirror fall on his face and he was bleeding everywhere. He had about a 4 inch cut above his lip which was all the way through. What really surprised me about the situation was the lack of action. I totally had to yell at a guy to get a towel to cover the cut. It was really weird watching all these adults just stand there, while the little dude was freaking out. The kid's fine now you'll be happy to know. We visited them the other day.
Happy story: I got a tour of a Kingdom Hall (Jehovah's Witness Church). We were getting picked up in the church's parking lot, so we thought we'd go in and check it out. It's just one big room but it's really nice. Everyone there was really nice/scared. It was really funny. Elder Anderson (my DL)(District Leader) almost got the head guy to take a Book of Mormon. We then went outside and directed traffic for Bible study. It was way fun.
I'll let you know next week where I end up. I love you all and I hope your doing good.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
50...Elder U's letter from 1-20-10
High-ho everyone,
Rad, Awesome, Week. Sorry I didn't email yesterday but it was MLK day. We taught 50 lessons! It would have been a record but Forks taught 51. Darn. I don't think we're ever gonna get that many again though. We decided were gonna try and make um high quality from now on (not that these weren't).
The baptism was sweet, apart from the the fact that the kid didn't tell us he's afraid of water. It took three times to finally get him under. Yesterday we went to a game park, it was the coolest thing ever. It's one of those things were you drive through and feed animals. It was scary but awesome. I got a bear to wave at me, and I kissed a bison.
That's way sweet about Silas! Tell him I'm stoked for him. Paul's the man. Tell him to look at Governor Boggs' tombstone. Tell Andrew that he can still totally get ripped. He's just gotta keep at it. If I can gain this much weight than anything is possible.
Did grandpa Brown ever send me monies? I also need a refill on my prescriptions. I have a very short attention span. I love you all and I hope your doing good. Tell Jacob happy birthday for me.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Rad, Awesome, Week. Sorry I didn't email yesterday but it was MLK day. We taught 50 lessons! It would have been a record but Forks taught 51. Darn. I don't think we're ever gonna get that many again though. We decided were gonna try and make um high quality from now on (not that these weren't).
The baptism was sweet, apart from the the fact that the kid didn't tell us he's afraid of water. It took three times to finally get him under. Yesterday we went to a game park, it was the coolest thing ever. It's one of those things were you drive through and feed animals. It was scary but awesome. I got a bear to wave at me, and I kissed a bison.
That's way sweet about Silas! Tell him I'm stoked for him. Paul's the man. Tell him to look at Governor Boggs' tombstone. Tell Andrew that he can still totally get ripped. He's just gotta keep at it. If I can gain this much weight than anything is possible.
Did grandpa Brown ever send me monies? I also need a refill on my prescriptions. I have a very short attention span. I love you all and I hope your doing good. Tell Jacob happy birthday for me.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
That's Rad... Daniel's letter from Jan. 9, 2010
Hey Fam,
This last week was a lot better. We taught 31 lessons, but we had to drop a bunch of people. Tueller got a new bike, and yes I am feeling a lot better. No rad awesome stories from last week, but it was still good. We're meeting a bunch of new people who freaking love us. That is so rad about Eammon!
Make Andrew go to his farewell and give him a crushing hug from me. PAUL! On a mission! That's amazing! The Independence Missouri mission is doing way good from what I hear.
What is all this "Be thou humble" stuff? Do I detect a subtle jab? (a recommendation to read the hymn and scripture from Mom) Teehee, yeah I'll totally read those today. That's sweet about Grandpa Brown. (Moving to Tuscon)
We're finally having a baptism! I'm way stoked. Uhhh yeah. Fun times. You gots to let me know when Collin gets his call. I love y'all so much.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
This last week was a lot better. We taught 31 lessons, but we had to drop a bunch of people. Tueller got a new bike, and yes I am feeling a lot better. No rad awesome stories from last week, but it was still good. We're meeting a bunch of new people who freaking love us. That is so rad about Eammon!
Make Andrew go to his farewell and give him a crushing hug from me. PAUL! On a mission! That's amazing! The Independence Missouri mission is doing way good from what I hear.
What is all this "Be thou humble" stuff? Do I detect a subtle jab? (a recommendation to read the hymn and scripture from Mom) Teehee, yeah I'll totally read those today. That's sweet about Grandpa Brown. (Moving to Tuscon)
We're finally having a baptism! I'm way stoked. Uhhh yeah. Fun times. You gots to let me know when Collin gets his call. I love y'all so much.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
Monday, January 4, 2010
Down with the Sickness... Jan 4, 2010
Sup Seeps,
That's way sad about that little mouse. Not cool, just make it a cardboard box or something.
Matthew is a far worse speller than I am. Rachel uses the proper amount of exclamation points. It's sweet that Jacob is becoming a New Scout, and more importantly a Deacon. There is no "Eagles Nest" in heaven (maybe in on of the lower kingdoms).
Dad, it's way hard to say which place in Washington is so far. Probably......Tacoma? Rain sucks, but whatever. How did Dad change the font on his e-mail? I love hearing those kind of conversion stories.
Yeah, last week was kind of lame. I got way sick for 2 days so we got a lot less done than we wanted to. The holidays kind of suck for missionary work.
Tueller got his bike stolen last week too, it was weird. Someone cut our lock, but they only stole his bike. But despite all that we still got 27 lessons. Neat, huh.
I set up that gym thing and its pretty sweet. This weeks gonna be alot better though with everyone getting back. I'm wrestling one of my recent converts today, that should be fun. Things are going way good out here, despite the opposition. I think that just means something big is in the works.
Lemme know how Gabe and Nathan are doin' You guys are the bomb diggity.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
That's way sad about that little mouse. Not cool, just make it a cardboard box or something.
Matthew is a far worse speller than I am. Rachel uses the proper amount of exclamation points. It's sweet that Jacob is becoming a New Scout, and more importantly a Deacon. There is no "Eagles Nest" in heaven (maybe in on of the lower kingdoms).
Dad, it's way hard to say which place in Washington is so far. Probably......Tacoma? Rain sucks, but whatever. How did Dad change the font on his e-mail? I love hearing those kind of conversion stories.
Yeah, last week was kind of lame. I got way sick for 2 days so we got a lot less done than we wanted to. The holidays kind of suck for missionary work.
Tueller got his bike stolen last week too, it was weird. Someone cut our lock, but they only stole his bike. But despite all that we still got 27 lessons. Neat, huh.
I set up that gym thing and its pretty sweet. This weeks gonna be alot better though with everyone getting back. I'm wrestling one of my recent converts today, that should be fun. Things are going way good out here, despite the opposition. I think that just means something big is in the works.
Lemme know how Gabe and Nathan are doin' You guys are the bomb diggity.
LOVE
Elder Uppencamp
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