March 23, 2015

Dearest Family,

First, Transfer news... Well, Elder Pulman is leaving to Salisbury. And I'm leaving to Newton Abbot. Yup. They are going to put Sister Missionaries in Sutton. Exciting, huh?

Even though I haven't been here too long (just about 3 months) it's kind of hard to leave. I made lots of really great friends here. Rosemary and Pauline (they're members here) were pretty chuffed that we are leaving and Sisters are coming. But I think the Ward needs some Sisters. It'll be good. My new companion is Elder Fairbourn. I was his District Leader back in Oxford. He's a really great guy. I always loved going on exchanges with him. 

I'll miss Elder Pulman a lot. We had a good run with one another. When he Skyped his mum on Mothering Day I got to talk to his dad for like 5 seconds and they are expecting me to visit one day. Mom, Wales is on the west side of the UK, above the big peninsula that juts out at the bottom of England. Elder Pulman is up there on the list of favorite comps, though. 

So could you get me all the dates for like going to Utah and San Diego, asap? Both Elder Herrod and Elder Jackman will be in Cali close to the same time in Aug, and I would like to see them. Elder Herrod is from San Diego so it shouldn't be a problem. But I think he'll be in Utah for a few weeks from when we get home so I dunno really... Anywho. I could really use the details...

Yes, I am getting your videos, dad. That turkey was impressive. (bowling alley, three strikes in a row) 

As for my week. It's been pretty good. We helped out Aaron Burns again with his owl pens. We stopped by lots of members and less active members. Elder Pulman did get a little end of the transfer trunkiness, though. We put together a cheese board to cheer him up, haha. It did the trick. Dad, do you remember a cheese called Port Salut? I like it a lot. It's French. We've also been packing and cleaning our Flat, cuz Sisters are moving in and it needs to be pretty tidy... and not too smelly.  Gotta get that Elders smell gone. 

So, I've been asked by a few anonymous people to give out some advice, some feedback, some Cannonisms...

So, just as a reminder, no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. EVERYONE. Well, only one person didn't, and his name is Jesus. Sometimes we see different sides than others. We all have different points of view. We might be scared of what other people think, we don't want to offend, we all want everything to work out. But it doesn't always go that way. The most important thing to remember is that we work out our OWN salvation. With fear and trembling, of course. The Savior expects us to forgive everyone. In fact, he said that if we don't forgive others, he's going to have a rough time forgiving us. Remember that the Savior knows how you feel and there are people all around you to back you up. 

When Elder Dyches of the 70 came around for Zone Conference he told us something I thought was really awesome. After telling us that we would all be getting training on ipads, he told us that one reason that we're getting them is so that when we go home we can have the control to stay away from where the Spirit cannot reside. He also explained that these ipads will not change very much with how we do missionary work. It will help, but there is always 2 sides to the coin. 

Chase, when the time for preparation is passed, the time of performance arrives. Think about that. Get back to me about it, okay? 

This week I read the book "Our Search for Happiness", by Elder Ballard. I would invite you all to do the same. I can promise that it will help. 

Next time I write I'll be out west! Woohoo!

Love you all!

Elder Glasgow

March 16, 2015

Dearest Family, 

Thank you so much for the letters this week. I always like to know how every one is doing. I miss you all so much and can't wait for the day I get to see you again. 

So I called the office the other day to send you my Release Letter...or at least what they thought you needed.... but I gave them the wrong email address... so I'll call them again today and get that all sorted. Expect an email from Sister Porter or Sister Cannon soon.

To be honest mom, when you told me about sharing a room with Crew, I was pretty pumped, and really, I still am. I don't really mind sharing a room with Chase or Crew to be honest. Both are fine by me. 

I want to see a picture of Brighten. You guys keep telling me she is very pregnant, but all I can do is just imagine it. I think the only bit I got was at Chirstmas.... 

Dad, some of my favorite snacks are..... milk chocolate flavoured McVitties Digestive Biscuits, Custard Cremes, Moaoms, Custard with almost any cake, and this drink called Shloer. So good. I'm hoping there's some shops in AZ that sell some of that stuff. It's probably pricey, but would be worth it every once in awhile. 

Shame you won't be getting out to the Grand Canyon. I've never hurt my hamstring. Shame I'll be missing Havasupai by like a month, too. Lame. 

So, let us see. We dropped all of our investigators but 3. So we have Mellony who is really busy but we should be seeing this week. Paul, who just went and saw "Meet the Mormons". And there's Tim. He refuses to be called an investigator, though. We have dinner with him and his member wife, Pauline, almost every Sunday. They are just great. Lots of fun. 

Here in Sutton we don't really have too many members.... just like 2 families and some older members. So it's sometimes a struggle to get members out. Sometimes working with the Elders Quorum can be a challenge because our Elders Quorum President is a PCO, a Cop. So, he's ALWAYS busy. The ones we do have, though, are pretty great. Yesterday we were over at the Sperry's so Elder Pulman could Skype. They are a great family. They are over here from Utah while Brother Sperry is getting a Masters Degree in.... bug bites? I can't remember the technical term. They have 4 kids and they are the cutest little bunch of kids ever. Really great family. Brother Sperry goes out with us whenever he has the time. 

Speaking of Elder Pulman and Skype, I talked with his family and they are expecting me to come over to Wales for a visit. I am totally down for that! I really need to figure that one out.  

Elder Pulman is doing great, though. I really enjoy serving with him. We all struggle sometimes but he's made lots of improvements since I got here and has moved forward ages from like a year ago. He's great. No concerns with him.  

Zone Conference was great! Elder Dyches came and taught us loads. How to teach to needs, and the necessity of showing love. Pure and sincere love. I really, really enjoyed it. 

That was pretty much my week.

Love you guys!

Elder Glasgow

Owl Pen Builder

Friend Owl

March 9, 2015

Dear Family,

Haha, thank you so much for the letters and pictures this week, they are so great. Dad, Elder Pulman says howdy. BTW, he wants to visit, Summer of 2016. And what's up with Drews hair????? Flipping heck! I am so glad to hear about Jace (Hancock). I miss that kid alot. I'll always remember the day he knocked on the door when we moved here to see if I wanted to play with him. Great times ever since... 

I dunno if you guys have been talking about it at all or anything.... but I do get home soon and honestly.... I just wanna show up at the airport and have you guys waiting there for me. Is that alright?

So as for the past two weeks, it's been a blast! We've been teaching Howard and found a new less active family to work with. They're a goofy bunch but it should be good. We also took a part member family to the Visitor's Centre and watched "Meet the Mormons". Really great! Maybe I told you about them, Dianne and Paul? They need to get married before getting baptized.... but we are getting there! 

Funny story/miracle. We were getting onto a train at Malden Manor Station and Elder Pulman called Dianne to update her about our situation and he put the phone down on the bench and I meant to remind him about it but I didn't.... and then the train came so we left! And the phone was still on the bench.... But we went and watched the movie and tried to call it from the Visitor's Center, but to no avail. But afterwards (it was a super great time at the Temple. Elder byron was there haha) we went back to the station to look for the phone and we couldn't find it.... but as we were walking out I saw a little paper on the help desk folded over so I went over to look at it and there was our phone with a little paper saying when they found it and such! Soooooo grateful we found the phone. 

Howard also referred his cousin to us so were are teaching him as well! Cool guy. 

On Wednesday we were at Rosemary's having lunch and I got to ride her mobility scooter. I'll send the video. So much fun.  

I didn't take any pictures last week of the owl stuff but tomorrow I'll be going over there again so I'll get some. 

Happy British Mother's Day, mom!

Thanks again for all the letters and such. I'm doing just fine over here. On Wednesday we'll be going to a Zone Conference for a Mission Tour with Elder Dych. Should be good. 

I love you guys!

Elder Glasgow

February 23, 2015

Dear Family,

Thank you soo much for your letters this week. I'm so glad to hear mom is doing alright and gave such a wonderful talk at Stake Conference. That kind of makes me proud. haha. 

Well well well another week gone by so fast! This week we had lots of meetings and just stuff to do, it being the first full week of the Transfer. I had to go down to Crawley for a District Leader Conf., and then had a District Meeting (it was really good. we set some goals that should push us). We had an exchange with the Zone Leaders, and even attended a funeral. Good week for us, though. 

We picked up a new investigator. His name is Howard. He was taught about 2 years ago and is a really solid guy. We stopped by his house while I was on exchange. He really just wants to follow Christ and that's about it. He struggles with depression, though, and it highly affects his sleeping patterns, but the gospel will help him so much. I'm really excited to teach him. 

The Europe Area also has a new area plan that we are implementing. Its really nice and easy to use. It's all about bringing a friend, becoming self-reliant and doing Family History. Speaking of which, could you guys do me a favor???  So you know about those My Family Booklets? If you don't I would highly suggest looking into it. Could you guys send me some photos of all the people that would be in mine? So, like 3 generations back? Something like that. It would really really be helpful.

And speaking of mail, I haven't gotten your letter mom... But i did get Brittnee's and Grandma Glasgow's! Thank you! You will both be getting a reply soon. 

Jace (Hancock) is home!!! Aw, man, its going to be so cool to be around all the RM's of Windsor Ward when I get back. I miss all those guys. Funny that next month I will be the oldest missionary in the ward, after Kevin (Hancock) gets home.

That's all I can really remember about this week. I'm doing good. Finally getting over my cold. Elder Pulman might have caught it though..... But i'm good. Don't you guys worry about me!

Love,

Elder Glasgow

February 16, 2015

Dear Family,

Thank you sooo much for the letters this week. I really do enjoy all of them. 

I think to start this letter I'll answer some questions. 

Dad. This week has been really quick. I had to be in a tri for half the week with Elder Johnson waiting for this new comp, Elder Hafen. We didn't really get much work done.... It's hard to work in a tri. The rest of the week was taken up by Service Projects; a girl being baptized in the ward, teaching some less actives and looking for new investigators. Oh, and I have to prepare a 15 minute presentation for District Leader Conf. about how to have an effective exchange. Yay. I've now been in London the past 8 months or so. I think I have one more Area in me and then I'll be home. I really hope I get sent off to Plymouth. Somewhere West. Here in my Area there is little to no really cool places, just some Woods and High Streets. General England stuff. All the cool stuff is a 20 minute train ride north and we need Presidents permission to go up there. I have no idea where the Tower of London is anyway.... so yeah. The new shoes are wonderful. And this week I'll be asking one of my favorite members where I can get your French Rugby Team shirt because I've been looking around and can't find one... but I wont loose hope! And I LOVE regular mail. The thing is I only get mail every six weeks at Transfers.... so i'll be getting the next bunch on Wednesday at DLC. 

Mom. I'm going to be honest..... Ward council's here aren't the best in the world. There's usually an Auxiliary leader who is our saving grace. For example, here in the Epsom Ward it is Bro Leppard, the Ward Mission Leader. Or should I say was because he was just released this Sunday. Funny thing - the new Ward Mission Leader was my companion's, Elder Pulman's, Young Mens Advisor back in Myther Tydfil! He's really Welsh, he is. I would suggest for your upcoming Stake Conference talk looking at the program that Elder Packer....or is it Elder Ballard put together about the Ward Mission Process. I'll send a little attachment about it. It's all about the Full Time missionaries and the Ward Council working together to help both investigators and Less Active's. Maybe you could talk to the WML and get some ideas from him? Also, I don't need a guitar anymore. The Epsom Missionaries loaned me their guitar. 

Brittnee. I'm doing good this week. My comp is getting better and better all the time. Since I've been called as a District Leader again he really wants to try his best to help me. He's a really great guy. I love him a lot. I would suggest continuing to study Preach my Gospel and stay with the basics. Faith, Repentance, Baptism, the Holy Ghost and Enduring to the End. 

Cool thing happened! There's a member in the ward who has owls and we got to see them all! It was sooo cool. Pictures attached. 

I love all you guys. Nothing much more to report. Most of what happened this week is reported above. 

I love you guys! Wish me luck with interviews and DLC, and my First District meeting in 7 weeks.

Love,

Elder Glasgow

February 9, 2015

Dear Family,

Well, I am finally far enough along in my mission that the Sister missionaries who came out with me are going home this week.... It's kind of scary to think about. In other news, Elder Wessman is leaving to Peckham and I've been made District Leader again! It looks like I'll only have a single Transfer, as all my Senior comps were DL's, where I don't go to a District Leader Council my whole mission. I'm excited, though. I think it's going to help my comp a lot. We've become really good friends and he's wants to help me as much as he can in my calling. So I look forward to the coming Transfer. 

I think that really one of the best things that could help Elder Pulman is to get a baptism with him.... We have one pretty good prospect right now. Her name is Mellany. I've told you guys about her, right? We had a wonderful teach with her on Thursday. She really enjoyed it. She was asking us all the Do's and Don'ts of the church and she has a strong desire to follow them. She's just great. We've also been able to find some good prospects, and nail down some visits with Less-Active's this week. 

On Saturday we had a Service Project with a part member family in the ward. Well, I say part member, it's more  a Less-Active Sister, and her non-member boyfriend, Paul. We went over and painted her house and got to know both of them a lot better. That is really where Elder Pulman shines, Service Projects. Great Stuff. But Paul came to church on Sunday! It was really great. 

Dad, Elder Pulman is Welsh, not English. Well, he was born in Reading but grew up in Wales. His mum didn't like the Welsh accent too much so that's why he sounds kinda English. But when he gets frustrated or excited the Welsh really pops out. It's pretty funny haha. Also, Dad, I think you should do Tonto Gorge again, for the Priest Quorum Super Activity. Just don't put Chase through what you put me through, okay?

*note to reader: the missionary dad went with Elder Glasgow on the Windsor Ward Priest Quorum Super Activity in 2013, Tonto Gorge hike for 4 days, just before Elder Glasgow went on his mission. Day 3, missionary dad had a little mishap and separated his left shoulder - bad.  Shoulder popped back into place by caring and deft Priest Quorum Advisor, Aaron Blaylock, and experienced shoulder separatist, and Priest Quorum member, Daylen Blau.  Elder Glasgow, recently conferred Melchizedek Priesthood holder, administered to his dad, using and magnifying his Priesthood for the first time. It was a sweet experience, despite the circumstance.  All turned out well, though.  Missionary dad was a trooper and is still alive today.  Missionary dad not afraid of Tonto Gorge, though!  

Mum, thanks for the scripture. (I Nephi 1:20) I really like that one, too. The other week I listened to a talk by Brad Wilcox. I would encourage you to look it up. It's called, "His Grace is Sufficient". Also look up "Lessons Learned From A Child". Great talks. He definitely helped me understand Grace a lot.

This week I'll be in a Tri for a few days, because Elder Wessman is leaving, but I like Elder Johnson a lot. He's a good guy. I just struggle to work in a Tri is all. But we'll have fun. 

I wrote Crew a letter and sent it off today! 

Happy Birthday Mom! I love you! 

And I love everyone else, too. Don't worry about me.

Elder Glasgow

February 2, 2015

Dear Family,

Thank you so much for the letters this week. They always help me a lot through the week. 

It's so exciting to hear how the missionary work is going back in AZ. It seems like the whole Stake just exploded the second I left! How many recent converts are there since I've been gone? like 8? I don't remember there being many baptisms for the 11 years I was there. 

Could you guys get me Porter's email? I would like to send him a quick note. (Cannon and Porter are High School friends. Elder Porter McLawses mother passed away suddenly last week.  The McLawses are great family friends.  Elder McLaws is serving a mission in Australia. fyi)

This week has been alright for us. It dumped snow on Saturday. Kind of put a little bit of a stand-still on missionary work but luckily we had Correlation that day at Brother Leppard's, so lunch and travel and the meeting took up a fair bit of the day. The snow only lasted the day, though. It was all melted and gross by Sunday. It was sooooo cold on Sunday, too. Just bitter. 

Our investigators are doing alright. Sometimes it can be a struggle when they are all single women and we can't find a member to come out with us all the time, but, hey ho, we get past it. No big deal. There's not really much to report this week for them anyway. 

Some of the less-actives we work with are lots of fun, though. We have a whole crew of them that all hang out together that we work with. They all have slight mental disabilities/challenges. They're all a laugh, though. I love working with them. They progress slowly but that is expected. 

Elder Pulman and I are doing alright. Elder Pulman is doing lots better. He still gets frustrated sometimes and whatnot and we take breaks every once in a while but he's slowly opening his mouth more. I think he's happier, too. Today we're going to go on an adventure in the woods so that should cheer him up quite a bit. 

​Oh, so I leave here Aug 5. Aww, you made me say it. Its official. Just so you know. I'll be home for Cedar's Graduation.

Also, did you catch my question about that guitar? 

I think the Patriots have won too many Superbowls.....

Oh Dad, so I know how much of a shoe guy you are so I sent a couple pics of my new rides, so you could admire from a distance. (Yes, Dad wants)

Anywho. I love you guys so much. Thanks for everything.

Love,

Elder Glasgow

English Traction Control

Suh-Weeeet!

Comp needs to get my back!  Me, Elder Pulman, Elder Wessman.  

Brrrrr!