April 30, 2012

I wear my helmet now, mom. :)  Poor Dad, I will have to read his story. So the baptism has been put off to May 8th so 5 people could be baptized.   This way the whole family can be on the same day. Yesterday we set somebody for June 2nd thats was really cool. I definitely need to read that article so on friday. (article in the New Era about his best friend Christian Guerra) I'm going to the temple ...if i can find a ride im trying to meet up with a bunch of missionaries. 

Life of a Missionary

Letter from a ward member in Loveland

Hi Sister Seawell,

This is Sister Baer.  Your son is staying with us right now while he is staying on his mission.  I have wanted to write to you for some time now to let you know how much our family and this ward loves him.  He is a great example.  He has great faith.  He is a hard worker.  I also want you to know, he loves and appreciates his mother very much.  Over the past years, we have had the great privilege of having missionaries stay with us.  This is not always an easy task.  I have seen many missionaries over the years.  I probably should not have favorites, but Elder Seawell will probably be my favorite so far.  This is because of his great dedication to the Lord.  From what I see, he is completely obedient.  He spends all of his time working.  If he gets back to the home and it is still too early, he says, "We are going back out.  There is still time to see a few more families."  He is also a good example to my children.  He has a positive attitude.  He is forgiving and nonjudgmental.  He is humble.  He is easy-going.  (You see?  I cannot say enough.)

Now Elder Seawell has shared with me that he has struggled through many obstacles.  He also shares with me that you, his faithful and loving mother, never gave up on him.  I want to know that many lives in this area have been and will be blessed because of your dedication to the Lord.  I want to thank you personally for your great faith and good example to him.  He speaks so highly of you.  You give me great encouragement as I raise my 6 children.  It is not always easy.  

I have a great testimony of the Lord's work here on this earth.  I know that He carries out His work through faithful and obedient missionaries, like your son.  I am grateful for the opportunity that I have to help these young men in any way that I can.  They bring a holy spirit into my home.  Please let me know if you have any questions or if there is anything I can do for you.

Have a wonderful day.

Love,

Sister Baer

Sis. Baer is great!

Sis. Baer is so cool, she spoils us!!! lol The Sabatos family is doing good there are all exited to get baptized on the 28th. I will get to baptize them which is crazy because nobody on the mission does that because they have a friend or relative to do it. We found them tracking so it does work ...sometimes haha I did get the package from both of you.  Elder Kautai says thanks for the candy haha he loves it!

I'm staying in Loveland

I'm not getting transferred!! I will be in this area for like 6 months. I'm ok with that, we're baptizing a family on the 28th. We had to push it back. Easter was good, I got candy from tons of people at church.  Oh and by the way Pres. Toombs came out last week and told us we could email friends if we email family and him first.  I'm 160 pounds, now im getting fat!!!!!!!!!! I hope its all muscles from biking for like 5 months!  To be honest my clothes are getting little tight.

It's snowing on Nathanael's birthday!!!

Did you get my message about the baptism? Chaz is getting baptized April 21, 2012 and so is Meadow, but I fear i'm leaving next week. I have been here for almost 5 months. Tell grandma I have two baptisms on her birthday!  I'll find out Saturday if I getting transferred. Guess what? Its snowing on Nathanael's bday here.  Snow sucks!!! :)


I loved conference.  I watched all sessons WITHOUT SLEEPING!  I just sent a letter to Tab about that baby in the mail. I hope she meets with the elders.


I love you. I will tell you if I'm leaving next week.