Dear mom,
This week has been super crazy, but first it was good to hear about yours! I love the pictures,and benson's hair. 🏀😍😘
The reason this week has been absolutely crazy, is that sister Lee has been transferred to Gloucester. The ap's called at 6:01, just when we couldn't email anymore. It wad crazy because it's not even the end of the transfer, it's two weeks before. I am not companions with sister Francis. She is so sweet, and it feels like she's been here forever instead of just three days. She is from Tanzania, east Africa, and speaks Swahili. 😊
And actually besides that not much has happened. The first half of the weeks was spent cleaning and packing, and the last half has been walking up and down streets, knocking doors, stopping by less actives and former investigators trying to find someone we can teach, because we don't have many at the moment. But I love sister Francis. ❤️ we have met some crazy (in good ways and bad)  people already. That was my week. Sorry there's not much else to it.
But honestly, it has been so good for me. I am starting to learn to love finding, which is something that is really important to do and it's something I struggle with a bit. But I am learning!
Oh, and there was a really awesome worldwide mission conference Wednesday(which was actually the day sister Francis came to woodsetten) and it was really good. I loved it.
Thanks for being the best mom ever. I am so grateful every day that the gospel has blessed my family in more ways than I can count. And I am so grateful for the patient parents who were able to teach it to me, and for the amazing example that you are.
Love,
Sister Wadsworth 😊

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On 25 Jan 2016, at 06:52, kelly wadsworth <mkwads@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dear Rachel,
So, here I am again, at 10:21 pm writing a letter.  I guess at least you are getting the most up to date information this way.  (I won't tell you that it's cuz I just space it out, then remember at the last minute)
Anyway, it has been a busy week.  Monday was a holiday, so we all got to stay home and not do anything.  The boys did end up going to Camden's house, but they made it home for FHE.  Dad was home, too, and Benson gave the lesson.  He even did it without arguing or complaining!
Tuesday felt like Monday all day.  The little kids were all messed up because of the long weekend, so it was a really long day.  Benson had a game that night, and they WON!!!!  It was sooo neat for them.  They really needed that boost.  Benson has been playing quite a bit, he even got to start.  Go Benson!
Wednesday was quiet.  I didn't have Reiko or Ryder.  Just Keldyn.  We played Candyland, Chutes and Ladders, and Minion Operation.  He was very happy.  Then after school, we helped Benson deliver Krispy Kreme donuts, then took Chelsey down for an eye appt.  She is trying to get all her last minute stuff done before she goes.  I can't believe she is leaving in 2 weeks.  Yikes!
Thursday I had a full load of kids.  Ashton, too.  It is so muddy and wet that I kept them all inside all day.  They tend to get just a little stir crazy on days like that and start to literally bounce off the walls and furniture.  We did all survive.
Friday, Natty had her orthodontis appt.  She got blue.  We also went and got lightbulbs for the car.  I have been pulled over twice for having brake light and head light out.  So Jacques and I tried to fix them, and we would have got it done, but I got the wrong bulbs.  So when chelsey goes to get her immunizations, we will try again.  
Poor Natty found out that she has to get a couple of shots,too.  She isn't too happy about it.
Benson had games in Vegas Friday and Saturday.  They won Friday, but lost Saturday.  Benson keeps telling me that if they win every game from now on, they have a chance to go to the  playoffs.  Then he turns around and tells me that basketball will be over in 2 1/2 weeks, and he can't wait for track.
Jesse Mathews was susained to become an Elder today.  When did you guys all grow up?  I still think of everybody as kids.  It's crazy.
Aleesha and Josh are getting married in March.  The Flakes used to live out at Geyser ranch when you were a kid.  They had a bunch of boys.
I guess that's about it.  Unless you want to know about how many diapers I changed or that we cleaned to bathrooms.
Now it's your turn.  How are things going?  Any new investigators?  What is the best meal you've had at a dinner appt?  What do you want for your birthday?  If we start thinking about that now, we might be ready for it.  Do you need anything from home?  (besides letters)
Did I tell you about the new missionary over there that looks just like Andrew Hansen?  I was checking out the mission blog and I swear he is Andrew's doppleganger.  If you see him, tell him his twin lives in Pioche.
I'd better get to bed.  You will probably read this as I am turning off the lights.
Love you!!
Be safe.
Do good.
Pray.
Read your scriptures.
Remember who you are.
I love you lots.
Mom
by hpaich on

And i did get mail this week! I got more late Christmas presents/ Christmas cards from aunt Ann and aunt Amy. I loved them. Thanks! 

1) sister Wilde, elder winder, sister Lee, me! Elder Bergquist, and

sister owusu. Aka Stourbridge district

2) sister Francis and I.

3) after we met a less active and her husky just loved us.

Unfortunately though, the dog was shedding... This picture doesn't

really do it any justice because we were covered.

4) Stourbridge district quidditch team.😊🇬🇧

(I posted the pictures in the wrong order, so just read the titles in reverse order.  Kelly)

Pictures with new companion

Message body

Dear mom, 

Who is josh flake. That is so weird to think aleesha is getting married.

 And I completely forgot Jessica was pregnant. What did they name him?

 I haven't been transferred yet, so I haven't talked in church besides my first week. 

This week has been another good one. It always feels like we go everywhere every week.

 But we have had a coupe, of miracles happen. I think the biggest one was on Saturday,

 where the bishop family, a family of recent converts in another ward, have friends that

 moved to Dudley and their daughter is an investigator. Anyways, jay bishop (he's crazy

, by the way, like he always calls the missionaries about two or three times every day and

 the only way I can think to describe him is Lee Mathews, but as a recent convert..)

 called us and told us to go, that they would be there, and we got to meet Carla.shes

 10 and so sweet. It was an interesting lesson that was kind of all over the place, (again

 jay bishop) but it was good. Another miracle that happened was on Tuesday we got to

 teach Norma, a less active elderly lady's daughter. She popped in for a visit while we

 were there and she had so many golden questions for us! The best part is that we got

 to see how much Norma remembers. Unfortunately, her daughter doesn't live in our

 area, but it felt good to refer her to our district leader who probably needs a miracle

 as much as we do. I won't ever forget that she called our religion the "rolls Royce" of

 religions. 😎😄 

And we finally got our ward to do something about Yvonne, another less active. She

 needed a priesthood blessing, and so the bishop and his councillor went and met her

 for the first time. But this week, we didn't get the chance to go out to Wombourne and

 see her. And it snowed this week a couple times! That made me so happy. 😄⛄️☃

Sister Lee laughs at me because I don't even bother to check the mail anymore. Jana

 sometimes emails me, grandma sometimes emails me, cami does, Chelsey, ally. Craig

, Kelsie, and Cameron only do if I email them first. I got a Christmas card from grandpa

 Wadsworth 😊.  That's about it. 

I love you too❤️. I'm so grateful everyday that your my mommy. 

Love sister Wadsworth 😊 

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On 18 Jan 2016, at 06:30, kelly wadsworth <mkwads@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dear Rachel,

Do you remember what happens after all the snow melts here at home?  MUD!!!!

Our road is a mess.  The little van slips and slides all over.  We haven't got stuck yet,
 but there have been a few times I was worried.  This weekend was nice cuz we didn't
 have to do much running around.  Tomorrow is a holiday, so maybe by Tuesday,
 it will have dried up some.There hasn't been anything very interesting going on here.
  Play practice started, so we
 miss Ally and Jacques in the afternoon now.  But I pick up Chelsey and Natty and drop off
 the other kids everyday, so I still have some company.  Benson's team lost to Agassi on Friday.
  It was pretty bad.  Benson did get to play quite a bit.
Jacques has been having early morning FFA practices, but Dann Mathews gives him a ride, so
 we don't have the extra craziness of being so early.Did I tell you that Jessica had her baby?  
He was born really early (like back at
 Thanksgiving), and was tiny, but he is doing good and getting bigger.  He is really cute.
Aleesha Cole is engaged.  To Josh Flake.  It is pretty sad that I can't think of anything worth writing
 about.  I stay home and
 change diapers and drive kids around.  Dad works.  Kids go to school.  Weekends
 we rest and clean, then start all over again.We did get a new popcorn popper.  It is red. 
 How is that for exciting?We have also been doing really good on our dish free sink goal.  Tomorrow
 will be three weeks.  There are a few there from making cookies this afternoon, but
 I will do them before I go to bed.  So your life has to be more interesting than ours. 
 Tell us what is going on.  Any
 new investigators?  How about Diana and her family?    Do you get to talk in church?
  It seems like the missionary's are usually given a chance to speak here when we get
new ones.  Transfers are coming up soon too aren't they? Who else writes to you?  
Do you get real letters from anyone? since you don't get any
 from us?  I will try to be better about that.  I guess that's about it.  Maybe something
 interesting or exciting will happen this week.
  (That may not necessarily be a good thing to hope for)We all love you.  I am becoming
 a better person because of your example.  So you are
 doing a good work even here at home. Love you lots!!

Mom

ps sorry no pictures this week.  Like I said.  Nothing happened.

Dear mom, 

Who is josh flake. That is so weird to think aleesha is getting married. And I completely forgot Jessica was pregnant. What did they name him? I haven't been transferred yet, so I haven't talked in church besides my first week. 

This week has been another good one. It always feels like we go everywhere every week. But we have had a coupe, of miracles happen. I think the biggest one was on Saturday, where the bishop family, a family of recent converts in another ward, have friends that moved to Dudley and their daughter is an investigator. Anyways, jay bishop (he's crazy, by the way, like he always calls the missionaries about two or three times every day and the only way I can think to describe him is Lee Mathews, but as a recent convert..) called us and told us to go, that they would be there, and we got to meet Carla.shes 10 and so sweet. It was an interesting lesson that was kind of all over the place, (again jay bishop) but it was good. Another miracle that happened was on Tuesday we got to teach Norma, a less active elderly lady's daughter. She popped in for a visit while we were there and she had so many golden questions for us! The best part is that we got to see how much Norma remembers. Unfortunately, her daughter doesn't live in our area, but it felt good to refer her to our district leader who probably needs a miracle as much as we do. I won't ever forget that she called our religion the "rolls Royce" of religions. 😎😄 

And we finally got our ward to do something about Yvonne, another less active. She needed a priesthood blessing, and so the bishop and his councillor went and met her for the first time. But this week, we didn't get the chance to go out to Wombourne and see her. And it snowed this week a couple times! That made me so happy. 😄⛄️☃

Sister Lee laughs at me because I don't even bother to check the mail anymore. Jana sometimes emails me, grandma sometimes emails me, cami does, Chelsey, ally. Craig, Kelsie, and Cameron only do if I email them first. I got a Christmas card from grandpa Wadsworth 😊.  That's about it. 

I love you too❤️. I'm so grateful everyday that your my mommy. 

Love sister Wadsworth 😊 

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On 18 Jan 2016, at 06:30, kelly wadsworth <mkwads@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dear Rachel,

Do you remember what happens after all the snow melts here at home?  MUD!!!! Our road is a mess.  The little van slips and slides all over.  We haven't got stuck yet, but there have been a few times I was worried.  This weekend was nice cuz we didn't have to do much running around.  Tomorrow is a holiday, so maybe by Tuesday, it will have dried up some.

There hasn't been anything very interesting going on here.  Play practice started, so we miss Ally and Jacques in the afternoon now.  But I pick up Chelsey and Natty and drop off the other kids everyday, so I still have some company.  

Benson's team lost to Agassi on Friday.  It was pretty bad.  Benson did get to play quite a bit.

Jacques has been having early morning FFA practices, but Dann Mathews gives him a ride, so we don't have the extra craziness of being so early.

Did I tell you that Jessica had her baby?  He was born really early (like back at Thanksgiving), and was tiny, but he is doing good and getting bigger.  He is really cute.

Aleesha Cole is engaged.  To Josh Flake.  

It is pretty sad that I can't think of anything worth writing about.  I stay home and change diapers and drive kids around.  Dad works.  Kids go to school.  Weekends we rest and clean, then start all over again.

We did get a new popcorn popper.  It is red.  How is that for exciting?

We have also been doing really good on our dish free sink goal.  Tomorrow will be three weeks.  There are a few there from making cookies this afternoon, but I will do them before I go to bed.  

So your life has to be more interesting than ours.  Tell us what is going on.  Any new investigators?  How about Diana and her family?    Do you get to talk in church?  It seems like the missionary's are usually given a chance to speak here when we get new ones.  Transfers are coming up soon too aren't they? 

Who else writes to you?  Do you get real letters from anyone? since you don't get any from us?  I will try to be better about that.  

I guess that's about it.  Maybe something interesting or exciting will happen this week.  (That may not necessarily be a good thing to hope for)

We all love you.  I am becoming a better person because of your example.  So you are doing a good work even here at home. 

Love you lots!!

Mom

ps sorry no pictures this week.  Like I said.  Nothing happened. 

by hpaich on 

Dear mom,

 I'm glad you survived talking in church. :) and I survived another week. Haha actually this week was really good. There was exchanges on Tuesday, so I spent the day in harbourne, and that was really fun because sis Powely is from Vegas. Wednesday we had a zone meeting and learned a lot of things about missionary work. Thursday sis Lee and I headed to Wombourne to visit a less active member, and we talked about priesthood blessings, because she's going to have a surgery soon, and it would really help her. Her daughter is really worried because she doesn't have big chance of surviving the operation. But honestly, I love this member, she's a lot like grandma is and she's just so easy to love. 😄 Friday we had a very interesting lunch at a pub with some members. Don't worry, there was no alcohol served to us. Just soup and carvery. And afterwards, sis Lee was feeling really ill, so we stayed in all day. Saturday we met Diana again and had a lesson with her and her husband. And Sunday was church. We taught the end of the 12-14 Sunday school, and sharing time in primary. No talks in church this time though. 🙂 and this morning, the relief society has a thing called the choc and do, and I learned how to knit! I've started a scarf and its gray and teal. The wonderful sister who taught me has so much patience with both sister Lee, who is learning how to crochet, and me and somehow keeping us both on track. 

So this week hasn't been too exciting, but there have been a few tender mercies that we've made sure not to forget, like on morning our water stopped working, so we said a prayer and when I went to fill up my cup a few minutes later, not thinking about it, it worked! And when we were stopping by people on the ward list in Wombourne, there was one house that had a really huge gate we could not have managed to get into ourselves, but they drove up and talked to us a little, even if they weren't interested 😭. But still a miracle. There have been a couple of others as well. We've picked up a new investigator named Allen, he's a sick man, but has a bit of faith and the elders had been teaching Him before they left. 😄 

So this week has been a blessing. I really learned how to appreciate what each and every day teaches me. I rely love that every day I'm a little bit better than I was at the beginning. And that's what life is all about: what you learn from your experiences. 

Love, 

Rachel

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On 11 Jan 2016, at 06:41, kelly wadsworth <mkwads@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dear Rachel,

Well, the talk is over.  I'm not sure it was a good one.  But it is over, and it's too late now.  

This week has been pretty normal.  Just the same old stuff.  It was good to get back into my routine.  It did snow almost every day, so I guess that changed it up a little.

Dad has stayed up in Ely this week, trying to get more work.  Since they cut back the overtime at the mine, he has been driving for AGL (same place Matt works) on his days off to make up the difference.  He would have driven down and back in the snow if he came home, so he decided to play it safe.

I think Chelsey was glad to go back to work; I know we are pretty boring after her exciting life in Twin Falls.  At least she gets to talk to people while she is at school.  She just needs her visa and she is ready to go to China.  Jacques rode in to Pioche with her the other day, and I guess her driving scared him.  Don't tell her I said that.

Ally tried out for the play.  She should find out tomorrow what part she got.  It has been nice having her come home every day, but that will change now with play practice starting.  

Jacques did not try out, but he still wants to be in the play.  He just didn't want to sing a song for try outs.  I will miss him coming home everyday too.  I will have to bring wood in myself.  He is really close to doing his Eagle project.  At least he gets to start on the paperwork soon.  

Benson is still Benson.  Some days he is happy and easy to get along with, then other days, he just wants to pick a fight over everything.  The good days are coming more often and lasting longer.  Riding home from ball practice or games when it is just him and me, he talks all the way home.  They lost both of their games this weekend. Needles crushed them, but Laughlin was a really close game.  They only lost by 2.

Natty is doing good in school and band.  She sounds a lot better on the trumpet now.  She has been reading a lot of books on her tablet.  She is expanding her horizons.  We found a place online to get unlimited books for 8.99.  So Ally, Natty, and I all share the account and get our money's worth.  

I had an easy week last week.  No Taryn and Ashton all week.  Keldyn and Ryder started playing together a lot better without Ashton here.  They will be back tomorrow, but after a break I hope they will be easier.  Reiko is just fun to take care of.  The boys both all love to help with him.    I took Keldyn and Ryder sledding over at Grandma's house on Thursday.  They had so much fun!  It was so funny to just sit Ryder on the sled and push him over the hill.  Then I would ride another sled down so I could help him get his sled back up the hill.

That was our week, how was yours?  When do you have transfers again?  Tell us about your investigators and what you are doing.  Share some more details and stories of what is going on.

Tuffy will be home next month.  And did I tell you Emma had her appendix out?  New Year's Eve I think it was.  That is 2 in 3 months for the Pearson's.

I can't think of anything else.  And it is late.  I love you.  Work hard and listen harder.

Mom 

Ps. Please tell aunt Amy and her family thanks for the Christmas presents! I enjoyed them very much and I and so grateful for little useful things she sent. And I loved the letters form the ward, even if it wasn't Christmas, I didn't even care. So, thanks!!!❤️ 

Sister Wadsworth 😊 

Some path in Wombourne

Dear mom, 

For new year's we went home at six and didn't come out the next day until one. We also had a flat inspection on the first of the year and so our flat is now spotless! It's so nice to have a clean flat. Honestly, the spirit is there more in clean places and it just feels better. Came has told me all about her week. It sounds awful. I've had a couple of days like that before. 

I would say all of  he commandments help you feel the saviours love. Pick the one you need to work on the most, and once you start to work on it, his love is so much more in your life and then start over again. I think why because you are always needing to improve, and you get comfortable if you're not working on improving something in your life. 

We do go tracting and it's always interesting. We got a new investigator this week from it. 

Is that picture of ally or cami? I honestly can't tell. I was so surprised to hear about sister Wright. What happened? I loved seeing you all to this Christmas! 

Love Rachel 😊
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On 4 Jan 2016, at 06:21, kelly wadsworth <mkwads@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dear Rachel,

Happy New Year!! Did you do anything to celebrate? For the first time in forever, we all stayed home.  Even the boys.  We didn't do anything exciting, but it was nice to just be home.  

That was pretty much the whole 2 weeks, just us.  Poor Natty has been pretty bored.

Dad took Cami back to Twin Falls on Monday.  They were supposed to leave by 10 am, but it was almost 4 in the afternoon.  You know how that works.

We had Taryn and Ashton Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  Wow, those were long days.  That is probably the only reason I want school to start again.  Oh, and I miss my other extra kids.  

Benson had a tournament in Vegas, but they didn't do so well.  He said they got creamed.  I believe him.  They played in Mesquite yesterday, too.  Creamed again.  The girls won, though.

Linda Wright passed away last week.  Very unexpected.  Her funeral will be next week.  

There really hasn't been anything happening.  Like I said, we are pretty boring.  We did go up to Echo and play on the ice.  I was kind of nervous not knowing if it was thick enough, but none of us fell through.

Oh, the topic for my/your talk on Sunday has changed.  It is now:What commandment helps you feel the Saviors love, and why.  I am supposed to ask you, and then report on your answer and tell how you are doing.  So tell me what to say.

Chelsey is getting closer to going to China, but I'm sure she will tell you about that.  She just needs to get her visa and ticket.

Cami ended up with strep throat when she got back home.  

Ally and Natty both had their hair cut.  They look a lot like Cami now.  It was almost weird how much Cami and Ally look alike.  Not that Cami or Ally are weird, but, you know what I mean (I hope).

That's about it.  

I just remembered our greatest accomplishment this week.  We kept the kitchen counter free of dirty dishes for an ENTIRE WEEK!!!!!  We started a new rule that you must wash any and all dishes you use immediately.  We started last Monday, and are still going strong.  Yeah us!!

That's it for us, how about you?

How are you and Sister Lee doing? do you go door to door tracting? I should know these things, but I forget to ask, and when people ask me about you, I think I will ask you about stuff, and I still forget.  so just tell me all.

It was so good to talk to you on Christmas, and see how happy you are, and how great you are doing.  Don't forget to answer about the talk topic.  I am not looking forward to next Sunday.

Love you ALOT,

Mom