Annie’s Letter
First of all... Landon, I have been loving your light house anaolgy. Sister Twitchell and I have actually been talking about lighthouses too. Elder Packer's talk was so amazing! We were talking about how Christ is the upper light and He is ALWAYS on, He is the lighthouse. But we are the lower light. We have to make sure that we are always "on" or being a good example, doing the things we need to do so that when someone is looking they can always see us and we can help guide them to safe harbors. Just my little add on to Landon's amazing thought!
SO... some general info.
Transfers are November 20. 2 DAYS BEFORE THANKSGIVING! :-( We will be spending Thanksgiving with the Ellington's. (As long as we are here.) I really really really hope that we get to stay! If we get to stay for this transfer, we will also be here for Christmas! That would be wonderful! I don't want to get transferred to another ward that I don't know right before the holidays! I love Marysville and the ward and the work is really picking up and I don't want to leave! (KNOCK ON WOOD!!!)
The last thing I heard from the Dr. was that my insulin was high. She is supposed to be talking to an endochronologist and then calling me but she hasn't yet. The squeaky wheel gets the oil! So I'll call sometime today or tomorrow.
I am so sad to hear about MaryBeth Eyre. That is just so incredibly devastating. I will definitely be praying for their family. What a hard thing.
Sister Twitchell was a little sick this week so Sister Heiselt brought us some oils! DoTerra (apparently their quality can't be beat!) we have on guard, breathe, and wild orange. (the orange is just for fun, it lifts spirits and smells really good!) I have really enjoyed learning a little about oils and definitely want to learn more! So I am excited that you are learning about them mom! I think they're great! A lot better than awful medicine. I hate that stuff.
Dad-I am so excited for you to go on splits! you're going to be awesome!
Megan-you're just amazing. All you do and you stay sane...you're incredible!
Natalie-good luck with figuring out next semester! make sure you take at least one fun class!
Rachel-busy girl! Have fun at state! and with everything else you're doing! I am so glad you are having such a wonderful year!
So something AMAZING!!! Yesterday in Reynoldsberg (Columbus) Marvin Goldstein and Vanessa Joy put on a fireside! Bro Goldstein is a convert of 27 years, he was Jewish! And he is SO funny! Some of my favorite lines were...
"this guy was so old when he was born the dead sea wasn't even sick!"
"Roses are red, violets are blue-ish. If it wasn't for Christmas, we'd all be Jewish!"
"You know why the Lord invented gentiles? Because someone has to pay retail!"
"I was the Jewish Polka King of Ft. Lauderdale!"
"Quit talking and get to the piano already!"
"The church is trying to figure out how big Moroni needs to be on the White House..."
"I was so ugly when I was born, the Dr. slapped my mother!"
"It's disgusting to get old!"
"Don't worry, the refreshments are kosher. The definition of kosher is free!"
He's not actually a comedian. He is a pianist. And someday I will buy his piano books. Especially his primary songs and hymns. He is AMAZING! He has a life long calling issued by the apostles to perform firesides and help people feel the spirit through his music. He succeeds. He is SO amazing! Look him up. And Vanessa Joy is an incredible singer! She sang this song called Prayer and it was just beautiful! Like her on facebook!
After the concert I went to see President and Sister Nilsen and got to meet them both too! And Brother Goldstein gave me very peculiar advice. He told me to "quit talking and get to the piano already!" GO HOME AND PLAY THE PIANO! Yep. Presidnet was like 2 feet behind him so then he said "just don't tell him I said that!" It was funny. He really is a very funny man. I can't wait to play his music! But today I am going to go to the church and play for a while. I'm so excited! We had to have a member ride and take a nonmember in order to go so the Madsen's invited us and so we spent part of the day yesterday thinking of anyone and everyone we could that we could invite. Sister Distelhorst invited her mother and it was great! I was SO excited that we got to go! And I know Sister Distelhorst's mom felt the spirit! I am excited to talk to her about it! AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!!!
So here is some of what has been going on this week...
Since Sister Twitchell wasn't feeling well this week for a couple of days so we weren't able to go out as much as we would have liked but despite that, the Lord blessed us immensely! In the last 2 weeks we have found 6 new investigators and have probably been tracting for about 2 hours! We have been contacting referrals and part member families and potentials that we have... it's all really quite exciting! We like tracting though, so we are excited to have some good tracting time this week between all the teaching appointments that we have lined up! The work is truly progressing! The Lord really does bless us! We have definitely been going through a trial of faith. We do everything we can to get investigators to church but we just haven't been able to get them there. We have also been struggling with member present and getting investigators progressing in general. But the Lord has truly opened the windows of heaven this week and poured blessings upon Marysville! We have exercised our faith and showed Heavenly Father that we are serious and dedicated and we had 2 investigators at church! Both of whom are going to be baptized very soon! They don't have a date YET but they will soon! It's happening! It's just amazing to see the blessings that we receive as we are obedient!
One of the investigators we had at church this week was Barb. She is just amazing. She loves the church, is basically active, is reading the Book of Mormon and now... is an investigator! We have wanted to get her for a looooooong time but it just hasn't been the right time. The Lord really does prepare people in His own time. Barb is ready! Hoo-rah!
The other is McKenzie. She is the daughter of a less active member. Her mom, Sister Arbogast, made a new years resolution at the beginning of the year to come to church and she did on Sunday and brought McKenzie! And McKenzie LOVEd it! And sister Arbogast did too! It was just phenomenal. The first time I met Sister Arbogast with Sister Richardson was really quite awkward. The second time it wasn't as bad. Then Sister Twitchell and I went and it was a little awkward (between the first and second times on the awkward scale) but the second time was great! And now she is coming to church! So we are working on fellowshipping with her so that the next time missionaries get transferred it will be a smooth transition and she'll be okay because she has the support of the ward behind her.
We had dinner with an active/less active family on Saturday and they invited their non member friend (who was at church the previous Sunday) and she is awesome! Her name is Brooklyn. She LOVES learning about her Savior and wants to do anything she can to get closer to Him. She is the only Christain in her whole family! And the only young person in the church she currently attends. But she has a great heart, and she wants to learn more about the gospel! Plus, she has a fantastic support system in this family! We didn't really even have to say anything! They basically taught her and had a wonderful "testimony meeting" about the spirit and how helpful it has been to have it in their lives. It was just incredible! That is a perfect example of how ALL lessons should be! Well, maybe not perfect, but really wonderful.
Well I love you all and I'm so grateful for all you do! I'll let you know as soon as I get the package. I'm super excited!! I am so spoiled. Thanks :-) You guys are just the greatest! I couldn't ask for a better family! And even if I could, I wouldn't. You guys are wonderful and I'd never trade any of you!!! :-)
Have a great week! Love you!!
Annie
Landon’s Letter
Hey my wonderful Family,
Fist off let me say that the news of Mary Beth is really really sad. I feel so bad for that family. That is so sad. I will definately keep them in my prayers.
Second off my companion, Elder Kozak, is from Ogden Utah. I couldn't avoid them forever.... Oh well he is a very energitic missionary who wants to serve! So we are sure as heck going to try and serve our hardest. He has been out for 6 months and me 4 1/2. He loves to cook. I'M SAVED!!!!! haha. It is going to be a fun transfer.
So this week we have listened to talks from John Bytheway (who I think his parents are serving here in the CTM) and also a talk by Diana Holsher. WOW! They have been very inspiring. I will talk about them later.
Rachel-Good luck with pep band at the state championship game! Also good luck with Interschool. You are going to do . I know you will! That is so cool you get to play taps for the veterans! That is a great privilage you have! That is awesome. Keep up in your school work!
Natalie-Take Calculus II ;) It is sure alot more fun then Calculus I. But so much harder as well.... How are you enjoying your classes? How are you enjoying Institute? I have been wondering how Bro Andrus has been doing. Don't procrastinate but have fun haha it's tough I know. Enjoy!
Annie-It's always great to hear from you! Keep up all the hard work! How is the ward you are in? What is your favorite finding activity? It is so great to be serving as the same time as you! It has been alot of fun to tell people that my sister is serving the same time that I am!
Megan & Justin- You may want to keep those boys running in snow. Do they dislike the cold that much? Anyway they sound like they are having a great time. I hope that work is going great for you! Thanks for being such great examples. How did raking the gravel go?
Mom- Thanks for being so great. I hope that you have a great week! How is school going? have you been doing any projects in the winter yet? Have you been doing anything to get ready for the sprinkler system or is this too soon? any ways thanks for being such a great Mom.
Dad- good luck with splits this week. Just remember to have fun. It's what we are doing (Annie and I) That will be a wonderful experience for you. It has been great to get letters from you. I really do appreciate them Thanks for all you do. Just remember you are a great Dad.
Ok it's time for a challange! Diana Holshers talk, The Missionary Next Door, is a great! It gives examples of how members can share the gospel with friends! Now I know that this is something really hard to to in Lyman because there is pretty much just members. But even if they are less active it will work! First thing, I know just how hard and scary missionary work is. It's terrifying and you don't want to seem preachy. Just remember that there are 2 kinds of conversion. Social and Spritual. Now what is more scary to talk to someone about the word of wisdom or inviting them to the christmas dinner. Explaing the law of chastity or inviting them to sit by you? The word of wisdom, law of chastity, restoration,etc are sprititual conversion. Inviting them to sit by you or to a christmas dinner is a social conversion. It's the MISSIONARIES job to do the spiritual conversion and the MEMBERS job to do the social conversion. All it takes is to invite a less-active family or non member family over for dinner and invite the missionaries for dinner as well! You will help the missionaries do so much more. I will be hopefully sending you a letter of things you can do if you would like to help the missionaries do "Real Missionary Work". I can honestly promise you that you will be blessed!
I love you all
Love your favorite Elder, Brother, and Son
Landon Webb
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!! 
That sounds SO good! I think in December I'm gonna have to save my $$ and get some shrimp at least. I can't go through the holidays with NO seafood at all! That would just not be okay! Anyway... Transfers are... I'm not sure when. Because Thursday of week 6 for this transfer falls on Thanksgiving so... I have no clue. I should find out... next Wednesday. I'll try to find out sooner. Exciting news about the snow... haha. It's cold here, and they are expecting snow this week but that's really early for Ohio. But with the non-winter last year, it would be good to have a great winter this year. Corn is hard to grow without water. FYI. Anyway, it is really cold outside, but we are doing okay. We are so lucky to have a car!