Hello Everyone...this is Elder Ty Toolsons first letter! We received this photo Of Elder Toolson and Elder Best taken and sent by a long time friend, Nadia Cates that lives there with her husband Shawn (who is the Director of the CCM) and her 3 little boys. Ty recognized her and she stopped with her sons to take this quick photo. She has brought us such peace and keeps us informed as this letter was slow to get to us.
Because this is another Elder Toolson mass email please let me know if you want to be removed or someone wants to be added to the list :) Honduras is going to be "exciting" to hear about I'm sure. Ty will have no running water or toilets, and live in poor circumstances for much, if not all of his mission, but the people are humble and eager to hear the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The opportunities for service are ENDLESS and he's prepared.
Much Love,
Stacy
Familia y Amigos!
Mexico is the craziest place I've ever been, everyone is trying to fit into one lane which makes a two laner somehow a seven laner :D
My flight to Phoenix was good, solo elder.....but guess what... I'm the only missionary in the family who's ever seen my family waving goodbye on top of the truck! I can't believe I saw it, I started to cry and even yelped a "hey!" to freak out the two people sitting next to me, I was even waving back!
I'm pretty darn homesick but the Lord has been finding ways to keep home not too far away. I met a guy named Elder Slack and we were sitting next to each other and next thing you know i figure out he's a huge BYU football fan and we just started goin off! He's had season tickets ever since he was born and has been to 111 football games! HOLY COW!! I was so jealous. Then when we got to Mexico things got crazy there was 40 missionaries on the flight to Mexico it was awesome. btdubs (by the way) the wave to you guys at the security check was truly THE HARDEST THING I'VE EVER LOVED TO DO! (title of our favorite song from "The Work" cd) It was possibly the worst goodbye ever!!! I had absolutely no time to hug dad more or even Tiara. Tiara I love you so much and I hope your first week of school is good:) I'm glad I got to be a part of picking your outfit :D haha. Not having a true goodbye to mom or dad was so hard especially because mom tried to basically come on the plane with me! :)
When we got on the bus to the ccm we all started singing "Called to Serve" it was my first tears as a missionary in a spiritual experience. Family and friends, I gotta go soon, we are having pizza tonight!
Oh, one last thing guess who greeted me?? ELDER M From HOME!!!!!!! He came legs firing with hands up in the air... we had a nice hug and he just kept on saying "You'll be speaking Spanish in two days" I'm glad I am blessed with the gift of tongues because without it I'd be a mess, 2 DAYS! that's Ludacris but my companion is Elder Best.... sounds like he'll be the best around haha I actually need to meet him now, so I'm going to go.
I love you all so much, keep me in your prayers!
Love,
Elder Toolson
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