After September 4th please send written letters to
Elder Jeffrey Thomas Ball
Philippines Urdaneta Mission
LDS Chapel Provincial Road
San Vicenta East, Urdaneta City
Pangasinan
Philippines
(Starting with a reply to a comment
in a letter from Greg about it being funny that Jeffrey looks like the most
muscular and biggest of his district)
- Yeah "massive' and
"muscular" me - J Another Elder not my companion the one in the
picture who is farthest to the right of the Elders started this work out plan
called "plan - get sexy". We got the name from our teacher who did it
in the Philippians. Hahah!
The Picture goes from left to right,
Sister Crystal, Sister Kirchofer, Me, Elder Giblette ( my companion) Elder
Christiansen, Elder Arrington, - My plan get sexy partner -, Sister Warr,
Sister Barney, Sister Nicoll, and Sister Hurst!!
I have seen a ton, too many to
count, people I know. It’s almost, kind-a like school but not haha!!
I
just wanted to let you guys know that the basketball shoes are awesome and I
haven't gotten any more blisters during gym! Dang some of your homemade salsa
really sounds good right now haha:) How
are Katie and Matthew doing? Are they excited to start Jr. high and High
School!?!?! I wish I could be there for their first day but I know that they
understand why I can’t! Haha, yes it is fine to have Mtn. Dew. They allow caffeine
on the Campus but they just don't sell it because it’s a BYU thing. I saw an
Elder holding a Red Bull drinking it while talking to his Branch Pres. That is
pushing it a lot but yeah I can have Mtn. Dew and I was so happy when I saw it
haha!
31-August-2013 "Flight plan - Leaving MTC 2 days early"
I finally got my FLIGHT PLAN!!!! I
leave on Sep 9 for the Airport. Our plane will leave Salt lake and we will land
in Portland. I will have an 1.5 hour layover. From there we fly to Tokyo Japan on
Sep 10, Then have another 1.5 hour layover at Tokyo then will arrive in Manila.
From there I don’t know what is going to happen, if I will stay in Manila over
night or if I will get right on a bus and be taken to the Mission Home in
Urdaneta.
Well, I have really enjoyed the MTC
but at the same time I am so ready to leave and get to the Philippines! I love
hearing stories and seeing pictures from my teachers but at the same time I
hate it because it seems like it’s still so far away haha!
I know it will come soon but I just
can't hold my excitement in. Don't take this in a bad way but whatever homesickness
I had, I am over it and just can't wait to get over there! And the fact that we
got our flight plan this week is not making this week go any faster. The days
just seem so long haha!
I miss and Love everyone and hope
everything is going okay!
This week we had Neil L. Anderson of
the Quorum of the 12 apostles come speak! It was amazing! 2 Weeks before that
it was Richard G. Scott! It had been 6 months since a General Authority had
spoken at the MTC and now in the last 3 Devotionals we have had 2. It’s awesome!
I feel so lucky and Blessed to have
had my call pushed back so that I was able to hear both! There is a reason for
everything that happens to us and I am so grateful to be on a mission
where so much happens and I am able to see that Heavenly Father and his Son
Jesus Christ are with me and Each and EVERY one of us the entire way! It seems
like every day something else happens and I just sit back and feel so blessed
to be able to take part in this wonderful work that is happening around the
world and to bring others the Happiness that I have. Even if you are happy with
the gospel I can't imagine how much more happy everyone could be and how
comforting it is to know that there is someone who has control over everything
watching out for us and Helping us!
I haven't even been to the field yet
and I can already tell you that I love it and am going to work my hardest
everyday for the next two years to help them see how happy they can be!
I love you all and appreciate all of
your support and I can’t wait to begin the Lords work!\
Mahal Kita, Ingat po
-
Elder Ball
