tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17215887018005148032024-02-18T19:16:28.823-08:00The South Side"Therefore, if ye have desires to serve God ye are called to the work;"
Doctrine and Covenants 4:3Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-72141196123901963322014-07-29T08:32:00.002-07:002014-07-29T08:43:34.624-07:00email from Matt on July 28, 2014<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #500050; font-size: 13.5pt;">Dear Family! </span></div>
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Swensons. It is a 53 year old man who hasn't been married and his mom lives
with him. They are so nice. He is a pharmacist. We live in their basement and
have our own kitchen and stuff. It is really a nice house. We are starting to
learn the area a lot better. I know it is Heavenly Father that is helping us to
learn this area so quickly. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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yesterday! It was such a busy day. Literally the whole day was going from one
meeting to another. Our stake president is President Howell. He is an awesome
man and super serious about doing missionary work. We had a meeting with him
yesterday morning with the rest of the stake presidency and the high councilor
over missionary work. He talked about how embarrassed he is as stake for not providing
more teaching opportunities for us to teach. He is on top of things. I really
need to step up my game. We were in a gospel principles class and this lady
told us she has a foster daughter who is 12 and really wants to be baptized.
For some reason she couldn't before, but they met with the court people and now
she can. So we are meeting with them tonight. Such a miracle! When you have
faith, work hard, and are obedient God blesses you! There were quite a few
members who came up to us at church and told us how they have people for us to
teach! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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late yesterday morning. We walk outside and on our car someone took a car
marker and wrote just married on the back window and hearts all over. It was
pretty funny. We aren't sure who did it. We didn't have to time to clean it off
before we went to church so it sat in the parking lot like that all day at
church. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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we teach district meeting which we have every</span><span style="color: #500050; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> Tuesday</span><span style="color: #500050; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">. Last Tuesday was my
first one as district leader. It went horrible! I don't have one</span><span style="color: #500050; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> tomorrow </span><span style="color: #500050; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">because we have zone conference. We also do baptismal interviews
and I did my first one</span><span style="color: #500050; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> on Friday </span><span style="color: #500050; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">for the other Elders. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Bob Strickland in my last
area got baptized</span><span style="color: #500050; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> on Saturday</span><span style="color: #500050; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">. I went back for it. Elder Dean was able to come back to it too
so it was nice to see him. Chris and Cindy were there. They still haven't heard
word on if he can get baptized or not. Jesse was also there. I think I told you
how her dad was in and out of the hospital. Well I guess last week her friend
got murdered. So the other Elders really haven't been able to meet with her.
She just needs to be baptized! She wants to so bad but all these troubles keep
happening in her life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">I think a lot of
missionaries struggle with depression. I think at the beginning of my mission I
struggled with it a little. I am doing great now though. I feel so blessed. I
think I'm learning that when you put trust in God that great things
happen! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sounds super good! I'm glad your visit with grandma went well! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">That is awesome about
Cody! Mom you can do it! I know you. It won't come off strange or like you're
selling something. You even said that he is looking for it, but he just doesn't
know it, but YOU do. God has put him in your life for a reason! I'm excited to
hear how it goes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the great work. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">email to Dad:</span><br />
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for grandpa! Grandma is so cute I love her! </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">There is a
neighborhood in our area that is growing so quickly and there are so many young
couples. They have two elders’ quorums because the classes are so big. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">How was priesthood
session? I met a lady here that is in the other ward that meets in your guys
building. I can't remember her name though. I forgot to write this in mom's
email. Our stake president got us tickets for the rodeo they had in Bluffdale.
We got permission from President Chambers and we went. My first rodeo! It
was fun. We were hoping to find some people to teach but everyone we talked to
were members! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I haven't got your
pictures yet. I want to see them. I'll send some in a sec. I got my camera cord! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Love you</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matt, Elder Dean and his old district</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkuQRsEL4XazyNB35JNsJ-9aGLWiv0w6rq97pGKptlrWRPYqrLtU4mo-mk_vTaJOjX26JkrtTG53iBWgCE14lc6sTQAqvej8V2Dehqah8GJQ6yW9aoV6MBJeN-IYDUtvpgRhJaihSnrlv8/s1600/matt+jello+name+tag.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkuQRsEL4XazyNB35JNsJ-9aGLWiv0w6rq97pGKptlrWRPYqrLtU4mo-mk_vTaJOjX26JkrtTG53iBWgCE14lc6sTQAqvej8V2Dehqah8GJQ6yW9aoV6MBJeN-IYDUtvpgRhJaihSnrlv8/s1600/matt+jello+name+tag.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elder Dean put Matt's name tag in Jello...yum!</td></tr>
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Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-10353601429662515362014-07-24T09:23:00.007-07:002014-07-24T09:23:50.236-07:00email home July 21, 2014<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Hello!</span><br />
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I'm glad to hear you are doing good! Have fun at the temple doing grandpa's work! </div>
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This week has been kind of crazy. Elder Dean and I both got transferred. So they whitewashed my old area in Sandy. I'm so surprised too because we just started teaching so many people! I got transferred to Bluffdale. I like it here. It is the southern most part of our mission. There are a lot of horses and the houses are more spread out. Most of the houses are also super nice. We are white washing the area. </div>
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I am training a new missionary named Elder Morelock. He is from Laie, Hawaii. It has been tough because neither of us know the area. They weren't really teaching many people before we got here so we haven't taught much since we've been here. I feel like we spend most of our time getting lost. </div>
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The members here are great though. They are super missionary minded. They even feed us lunches here. We have a car too. So I will probably be gaining some weight. Yikes! </div>
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So yesterday was our first <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337169180" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span> in the area. We gave talks in one of the wards. Elder Morelock woke up sick and puking. So we went on splits and only I went and talked. Elder Zwick, from the seventy, was there and talked as well. It was super good. After that we spent most of our day at the house yesterday. Elder Morelock slept most of the day. I felt so bad! It was only his 5th day out and he was sick! He is all better today though. It has been really overwhelming lately. I also became a district leader, which I've never been before. This has been the majority of my week...</div>
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Love you guys!</div>
Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-52158511858190399472014-07-15T14:22:00.004-07:002014-07-15T14:22:27.381-07:00Emails Home July 14th, 2014<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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It was good though. I feel like one of us will be transferred. I think me. My
feelings about transfers always seem to be wrong though. Yes I will be able to
go to Jesse's baptism. She isn't getting baptized on the 19th. We haven't been
able to meet with her for two weeks because her dad has been having heart
problems and has been in and out of the hospital. She did tell us about a
really cool experience she had though. On Monday night at like 3 in the morning
she couldn't sleep. So she started reading Joseph Smith history. When she got
to the part where Joseph Smith was baptized she started crying. She said it was
just so powerful. She is so ready to get baptized! I fasted for her dad and
we've been praying for him a lot. Hopefully he gets well soon so she can
continue to progress. Sorry about your work schedule that is kinda lame.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Julie. We talked to her about three weeks ago. She said she almost got baptized
but was turned off by members of the church. So she wasn't interested in
meeting with us. We waited about two weeks and came back to talk to her.
We noticed that her yard needed some work so we offered some help. She said
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It was such a great opportunity for members of the ward to fellowship. She was
so appreciative for our service. She said we could come back and teach her. So
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Missionary work of course! It has been an awesome week this week. Yes transfers
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I'm nervous! Don't remind me I only have 7 months. I've almost completed my
sister mission! I'm glad to hear your tests came back well! Yay 2 pounds of fat
is awesome! I got my old glasses fixed when I bought my new glasses. They fixed
them for free. My new ones are kind of heavy and aren't the best to wear when
I"m super sweaty all day. I am wearing them today though. Glad to hear
things are going good! You are great!</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was feeling pretty down and hopeless. I began to pray. As I was praying the
thought came to my mind to read the Book of Mormon. I grabbed my Book of Mormon
and the thought came to my head to read Mosiah 3. It was so clear that was what
I needed to read. I took some of the scripture out of context, but I read it
and I knew that God heard me. In verse 4 really stuck out to me and also verse
12. I know that God answers prayers. It is because he loves us so much. After
this I was no longer sad, but committed to go and work hard.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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week. We were able to reach so many of our goals! So many miracles! We met with Jesse on Tuesday. She said
she can't wait to be baptized. We committed her to be baptized on July
19th. She is praying about it to see. She told us she also wants us to teach
her 12 year old daughter so they can get baptized on the same day!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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presidents called us earlier this week and told us of a couple that was moving
in. We stopped by and helped them move in some stuff. The wife is active and
the husband is not a member. He was going to start meeting with missionaries
where they lived before but then they moved. He basically put himself on date
to be baptized on the 26th of July. Then we met with him 4 days in a row.
His name is Bob. He is about 60. We went to temple square with him on
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good. We went to a ward breakfast and two barbecues. One of them we went to was
a neighborhood one and I saw a family from my last area in Kearns! Their friend
just moved into our area so they came with them to the barbecue. It was so nice
to catch up with them. We didn't watch any fireworks. We heard a ton of them
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Christensen! She just got called as the Relief Society President in her ward.
Yesterday was her first Sunday as it. She let us come and teach for
15 minutes in Relief Society. It was fun. She is too nice. Her oldest daughter
would be the same age as me. She died in a car accident as well as Sister
Christensen's mom and I think her dad died too. I think it was when she was a junior
in high school? So like 3 years
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I'm glad they reached
out to Elder Kniffen. What city is he serving in? That is cool about Elder
Grant's experience with the General Authority. I'll have to try that out. Transfers
are on the 16th. Coming soon! Whenever we mention transfers to Sister
Christensen she gets so sad.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Keep up the good work.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I don't know how I'm doing in the heat. Ok I suppose. There are a couple barbecues going on on the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1987418734" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">4th of July </span></span>with some non members we will probably go to. I'm not sure what we are doing for pday today. </div>
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We've been teaching an 8 year old girl and her less active grandma for awhile now. The 8 year old (Shauntay is her name) got baptized yesterday. She wanted me to baptize her so I did. Her grandma came to church the past two Sundays, which is awesome! </div>
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This week was really tough-mentally, emotionally, and physically. I just want to cry right now. Don't worry though. I'll get over it eventually. </div>
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Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-30844753354824304662014-06-28T06:38:00.005-07:002014-06-28T06:39:13.666-07:00Email & Picture from Matt on June 24. 2014<div style="background-color: white; border-top-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, 'Segoe UI', Meiryo, 'Microsoft YaHei UI', 'Microsoft JhengHei UI', 'Malgun Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; padding-top: 5px;">
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So I went to Doctor Katz yesterday and I am all better. No surgery for me! The piece he pulled out was literally the size of a gummy bear. It was way bigger than when you did it. And it was all white. It turns out it isn't behind my ear drum and isn't going through the bone. Such a blessing! </div>
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Oh yeah so I was on exchanges with Elder Hansen. Elder Hansen came out with me. He is a good elder. I think he is only 24 though. We were sitting outside the church building waiting for one of our investigators to show up and this guy pulled up and his truck and talked to us for like 15 minutes and then wanted to call ya'll. I'm glad you had a good chat. </div>
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Sister Summers grandson went into the MTC last Wednesday. They stayed the night at her house before he left. It made me think about the night before I went into the MTC. Crazy to think about. He is the one that is going to the Detroit mission. Elder Kniffen is his name so keep an eye out for him! </div>
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What ever you make for Elder Law and his parents will be perfect! </div>
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We just got back from the Draper temple about an hour ago. It was so amazing. I think it was the first time I really received revelation in the temple! It was so awesome. </div>
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We had interviews with President Chambers this week. It was good. He asked me a couple of questions. Basically what do I want to become at the end of my mission. Then we set goals to get there. </div>
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Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-45811132661569256772014-06-20T11:22:00.001-07:002014-06-20T11:22:27.399-07:00Email From Matt June 16, 2014<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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had a wonderful week! How long is Kailee staying for? I'm glad you were able to
spend time with Alison. She's a pretty cool kid. I am so proud of Ryan too!
What a good kid. My Father's Day was good. We got some delicious cookies from
one of the wards because they had some left overs. One of our bishops had a
baby last Tuesday. We stopped by</span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> on Saturday </span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">and got to see it. It was so small and cute! I'm so amazed that
we can create people. It just boggles my mind that God trusts us enough to do
that. I've been thinking about families a lot after that. I studied about
families today during my studies. What really stuck out to me is how central
the family is to the plan of salvation. We lived together as one big family
with God in the premortal life. We are sent to Earth in families to learn,
love, and prepare to return to live with God. After we die we can live as
families in the presence of God. Without families we could not reach our full
potential and experience the greatest amount of joy. God truly knows what he is
doing having families, father and mother and children. It is so beautiful and
delicious! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to temple square on Tuesday. We watched God's Plan for our Families with them.
I love that movie. I almost cry every time. Chris started to cry. He truly
wants to teach his children good and he knows that is it through the gospel of
Jesus Christ that will happen. We are still waiting to hear back from the first
presidency to see if he can get baptized. It won't be for a couple of weeks
until we hear back. He hasn't found a job yet so I'm not sure how they are
doing financially. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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running on Thursday for workout! That is the first time I've ran in months! My
thighs hurt for two days! I didn't think my thighs would be hurting because we
bike so much. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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week. A lot of our appointments cancelled and it seemed like there was no one
home! It was a little frustrating, but it happens. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to the stake center to use the bathroom. You'll never guess who was there!
Jenny Oaks Baker! She is a violin player and Dallin H. Oaks' daughter. I have
that one Disney CD of hers. Anyways there is a performance or something going
on this week and they needed a place to practice. I didn't talk to her. I only
heard her playing and saw the back of her head, but how cool is that?! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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week. The past couples of days have cooled down though so it has been nice. It
has been a couple of weeks since I've heard from Katie. Hopefully I'll get a
letter today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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yesterday. I taught young men's. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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goes into the MTC Wednesday. He is going to the Detroit mission so he will be
there in a couple of weeks. Maybe he will replace Elder Law. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-26825273666614563132014-05-26T14:12:00.003-07:002014-05-26T14:12:43.887-07:0026 May 2014<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 12pt;">
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Konechewa! Onahasayoh! Hola! Salam!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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different ways to say hello. How are you today? I'm glad you had such a
wonderful day at church. My day was pretty good too. I got your card today! Thank
you! I enjoyed it. My ear still feels the same. I have a doctor’s appointment June
16 to get it checked out.<br />
Memorial day is good thus far. No barbeque.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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this week. I'm grateful Elder Dean is my companion. He is a hard worker and we
get along great. I think we'll probably get changed when transfers comes in
like a week! #disappointing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I enjoy hearing your wonderful testimony! I enjoyed the pictures you sent. That
was forever ago! I was reading 2 Nephi 2 today. I love this chapter so much! It
just makes the Fall and plan of salvation so much easier to understand. I love
the plan of salvation so much. It is so beautiful! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I love you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-34249850997900746362014-05-26T14:11:00.002-07:002014-05-26T14:11:18.079-07:0019 May 2014<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Happy Monday!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2 Nephi 27:23 For
behold, I am God; and I am a God of miracles; and I will show unto the world
that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever; and I work not among the
children of men save it be according to their faith. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This scripture is
true. This week has been amazing! Miracles happen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We were biking and saw
a guy and girl outside. We talked to them. She is a less active member and he
isn't a member. We asked if we could share the gospel with them right then.
They said yes and welcomed us into their house. He was almost baptized about 3
years ago. The only thing keeping him from being baptized was getting married.
They had been together for six years. He had a head injury when he was 17 and
has gotten a disability check from the state for the past 20 years because of
it. They rely on the money for rent and bills. We talked to them about faith.
The spirit was very strong. We put him on date to be baptized for June 14.
I left that lesson thinking that it would take him awhile to get baptized. We
came back on Thursday for another lesson. Before we started the lesson they
told us they are getting married Saturday! We were shocked! They called Bishop
that Tuesday night after we left and told him they wanted to get married. We
asked what made them decide to actually do it this time. We had paraphrased
Matthew 6:26 and that really stuck out to them. The spirit was
definitely working on them. They got married on Saturday in the bishop's
office. It was only us and a couple from the ward they had come to it. I am so
amazed at their faith!! She doesn't work and stays home to take care of their
two young kids. He had a job at goodwill, but got fired about a week ago. His
working capabilities are kind of limited too because of his handicap too. And
now he lost that check from the state. It was such a miracle! Now he really
wants to be baptized too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I'm glad you had a
great birthday mom! It sounds like fun! I thought that birthday card was pretty
funny. Do you know how Kennedy's birthday went? I loved all the pictures!! Owen
and Lily look so old! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We also started
teaching a 8 year old boy who is active. He doesn't want to get baptized until
after he turns 9 though which isJune 8. None of the people we are teaching came
to church. We seem to be having a hard time with that. I haven't given a talk
in church in a long time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Oh that handcuffs
things.. We came to the church building and the scouts were there. For their
activity that night they had a police officer come. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I love you guys! Have
a wonderful week. :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Elder Alpin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-56430363393246323572014-05-26T14:10:00.002-07:002014-05-26T14:10:40.815-07:0012 May 2014<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hola Taco Bell!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The rest of our night
went well last night. They fed us some delicious dinner. It worked out with
skyping with their son. I am doing good today. Skyping and talking on the phone
just isn't the same as talking in person. Elder Dean had a good visit with his
family. How is grandma doing? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I'm not sure what size
shirt I wear. It would be kind of awkward to check right now in the library.
Maybe I'll go buy some more today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We had our movie night
on Friday. The table set up looked so good! The popcorn was so good. Everything
went good except one thing. There was about 40 people there.. none of them were
nonmembers or less actives! That was a little frustrating. Almost every member
there we talked to though told us how they made invitations and tried to get
people there. So atleast invitations are being made! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We met this guy a
couple of weeks ago who speaks Farsi. He is from Iraq or something like that.
He speaks very little English so it was hard to communicate with him. We
ordered a Persian Book of Mormon and gave it to him. We stopped by the next day
to see if he had read from it. We had to have his nephew translate for us. He
said he has been reading it and it reminds him of the Koran and he will keep
reading it. It was pretty cool.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The other day we were
talking to a guy and he said "Every time you speak with someone you leave
a part of yourself". I think that is so true. So hopefully you leave a
good part of yourself! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I love you guys! It
was good to see you yesterday! Have a wonderful day!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Love Elder Alpin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-27470948087253402862014-05-26T14:09:00.002-07:002014-05-26T14:09:21.169-07:005 May 2014<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="color: #500050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On May 5, 2014 1:14
PM, "Matthew Alpin" wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Dear Mom & Dad,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I love to hear all
about your missionary experiences. It makes me so happy! Mom there is no Moroni
11! How could you fall for that one!? That is funny. The spirit is always so
strong at baptisms, without fail! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We met with Cole and
Codee on Friday. They had lots of questions about killing Laban and also Adam
and Eve. It was hard for them to understand why God would give us contradicting
commandments. We did our best to answer their questions, but I don't think it
satisfied them. We told them we would go home and study it some more. So I've
been studying about Adam and Eve for the past 5 days! I've learned so much too!
You should study it. They unfortunately didn't come to church yesterday. The
complaint of the week from everyone we talk to: the members are so judgmental.
I am so tired of hearing that! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My bike tire is
currently flat... for the third time this week. I don't know what it is about
me and bike tires! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We had zone conference
on Wednesday. I saw Elder Needs there and said hello. It was super good! They
talked about the Atonement a lot. I'm amazed at Christ's patience and humility
during the Atonement! I need to be more like him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This week went by so
fast. I can't even think of what happened. I feel like I just skyped with you
guys not too long ago, but I'm excited to see you Sunday! It will be
good. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I feel kinda bad. I
want to write more, but can't think of anything to say! If your on the computer
talk to me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Love you!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Elder Alpin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On Mon, May 5, 2014 at
11:24 AM, Jamie Alpin wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hey not only is there
not moroni 11, but there is no D&C 138....or 12 step pamphlet! You know
that killing Laban thing is really hard to understand.....especially when you
first hear it. Sooooo are the members judgmental? I know the Elders who have
family in UT, especially if they have pioneer history say they can be pretty uppity.
So what do you say? Is there some reference in the scriptures that can help
you?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On May 5, 2014 2:04
PM, "Matthew wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Something I have
learned on my mission is that there is always two sides. Members can be
judgmental, but it is all about whether you want to be offended or not. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You explain it as it's
written in the scriptures. Study it. I learned a lot about Nephi's experience
killing Laban too. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thank you. Good
point...and your right about the offended thing....but feelings are sensitive
things...and where people are in life. It takes a soft heart not to be
offended. Love you</span><span style="color: #500050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-27328950949339842112014-05-26T14:06:00.003-07:002014-05-26T14:06:16.615-07:0021 April 2014<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It didn't feel like
Easter yesterday. I'm surprised that we didn't get any candy. It is OK though
because I have too many sweets anyway. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We didn't meet with
the girl from Chick-fila because she was 20. We had to pass it to the YSA
elders. It was tougher to ask people at Wal-Mart than I thought it would be.
The only person we asked was the cashier and she was already a member. My
boldness has really decreased this week. I just get really turned off to
talking to everyone because I don't like rude people. I know that shouldn't
stop me from talking to people. Paul would teach people with boldness whether
they were rude or not. A lot of them were rude too. I like what I read today.
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God
unto the salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to
the Greek." (Romans 1:16). If I am not ashamed of the gospel and if I
love God, I will talk to everyone. I'm sorry to hear that Staci is moving. Now
you can really say, "HEY! Check out my church! It will help you because
it's helped me." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Maybe I'll get the
same Easter postcard from her today. It sounds cool! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The talks yesterday in
church were so good. It just clicked to me how important the resurrection is.
Sister Christensen talked. She is one of my favorite people. Her daughter died
about two years ago, as well as her mom and step dad in a car accident. Her
daughter was like 15. Her talk was a tear jerker. Please don't die while I am
on my mission. I would be a hot mess. I won't if you won't, ok? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We have quite a few
investigators. They all seem to work a whole bunch and don't want to make time
to meet with us. So that has been frustrating. We aren't teaching as much as we
should. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It is definitely
spring here and it is beautiful. I love it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I can't think of
anything to say.. If you are on and have questions and want to talk I'll be one
for like 30 more minutes probably.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Love you! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-15984994511361362512014-05-26T14:05:00.005-07:002014-05-26T14:05:25.477-07:0025 March 2014<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hello!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Usually what Sister
Stamm does is send the missionaries an email and tell them to call her, but she
never emailed me so I think she forgot. That is ok. I don't need cake. That is
pretty funny about the banana story. I did get your email from last week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Last Wednesday we gave
a guy named Andrew a tour of the church building. It was the first time I've
ever did one. It didn't go the best because he was kind of mad at us the whole
time. He is YSA age so we referred the YSA elders to him. They stopped by his
house. I guess he didn't like that too much. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We just started
teaching a guy named Shawn. We are going to give him a church tour on Friday.
I'm excited. He seems interested. A couple of weeks ago I was on splits with
Brother Molling. We were driving and he pulls over to talk to this guy (Shawn).
Apparently just a week before Brother Molling had been on a walk and met Shawn
outside so they talked. While I was with Brother Molling he asked Shawn if he
minded if we (the missionaries) could stop by his house sometimes. He said
sure! See how simple missionary work is!? It all starts with a simple invite.
We met with Shawn on Sunday and invited him to be baptized. He said he wanted
to take things one step at a time, but defiantly wasn't opposed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Things are starting to
pick up. Elder Dean has a lot of good ideas and is a hard worker. He has been
out 5 months. He is a twin. His brother is serving in the Denver Colorado South
mission.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Saturday Kambree got
baptized. She is the one we took to temple square a couple of weeks ago. Elder
Munton came back for it. As much as we didn't get a long when we were
companions, it was good to see him. He is in West Jordan now. I don't ever see
Elder Needs. We never get together as a mission any more. We used to all the
time when President Miller was the mission president. We actually have a
mission fireside on Friday. I'm excited. It will be the first time the mission
has gotten together since July 4. We are going to the temple today at 3.
The Draper temple. I am excited. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We talked with this
awesome family. They are the Nielson's. They are super missionary minded. Their
daughter is a beehive. There are three active beehives in that ward. And then
they get 6 nonmembers to come. Either to church or mutual. 5 of the 6
nonmembers even have their own scriptures and have been reading and marking
them. Many of these young women have been asked if they want to meet with the
missionaries and they say no. We did a family home evening with them last night
and they had one of the nonmembers there. They make member missionary work look
so easy because it truly is. I haven't heard from Sister Simmons in a couple of
weeks. Maybe I'll get a letter today from her. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Last night we went by
this family the bishop asked us to go by. They are all less active members.
There is an 8 year old girl who isn't baptized and wants to be that lives
there. We shared a message with them. It was the grandma, her granddaughter
(the 8 year old) and the second cousin. We talked about trials and how we can
overcome them. We asked them if they ever had trials they've had to overcome or
something like that. The 8 year old girl talked about how her aunt had died,
but it was ok. The grandma started crying and the spirit was really strong.
Then we left. We were a little bit down the road when the second cousin came
running after us. She is about 20. She stopped us and told us that she just
wanted to say Thank you for not giving up on her family. It was pretty cool. It
actually scared me because it was dark and this lady is like yelling at us and
running after us. I didn't know who it was.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Have you guys heard
about the Groaper? Apparently a guy on the campus of BYU goes around groaping
women and they call him the groaper. We've been joking and laughing about that.
Also this morning there was a mountain lion in our neighborhood. The schools
were on lock down. I don't know if they have found it yet.. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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bikes because Elder Dean's bike is getting fixed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jacob 2:8. The word of
God heals the wounded soul. Then the footnotes talk about the word of God being
powerful. The primary song "scripture power" is true! That really
stuck out to me though. I've been learning so many good things in the
scriptures now. I love it! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I can't believe I'm
going to be 20. I feel like I just turned 19! I feel like I'm 17 still. I'm
getting so old. before you know it I'll be married with 10 kids. Of course we
have dinner plans. We have dinner plans every night. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I try to be obedient! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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pictures! Enjoy. Loveyou! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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bear park in our area so we had to get a picture with the bear.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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baptism. That is her grandpa and mom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sorry to hear about
all the sickness. That is no fun! I'm glad the Bishop visited you. He is doing
his job! :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This week I learned in
the scriptures. Jacob 1: 10-11. The people loved Nephi because he protected
them physically and spiritually. They thought very highly of his name. It made
me think of all the different names we represent. Such as our family name, the
church's name, Christ's name, the company you work for. Are we living a life
where people remember our name for good? Just a thought.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I am doing really
well. It has been warm, the work is picking up, Elder Dean is great. Nothing to
complain about. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-10523631352639509362014-05-26T14:05:00.003-07:002014-05-26T14:05:08.809-07:0014 April 2014<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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email. I enjoyed! It is always good to hear about your week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Chick-fil-a. We started talking to the cashier and she was from Tennessee. I
was like my companion is from Tennessee! Then they started talking. While we
were eating at our table she started talking to us again. We asked her if she
ever met with missionaries and if she wanted too. She said sure she would like
to. It was cool. There are people all around us that we can share the gospel
with. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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mission leader in one of our wards. He and his wife just got back from a
mission in Tennessee. They served near South Haven. He is awesome though. He
was telling us of an experience they had with talking to a waitress at a
restaurant. They asked her if she knew anything about the Mormon Church. She
didn't and she accepted to meet with missionaries. There are chances to share
the gospel all around. You don't have to be good friends with them to do it
either. It just requires a little boldness. I'm working on being bolder. Elder
Dean and I are going to try to find someone to teach when we go to Wal-Mart
today. You guys should try it out!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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missionaries there love you guys. They would love you even more if you found
them someone to teach.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-no-proof: yes;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype
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been reading it more and more. I'm learning so much! Romans chapter 5. I read
that last night and today! Soo goood! I like in verses 3-4 it talks about how
we glory in tribulation because with tribulation comes patience, then
experience, and then hope. There are hidden treasures in the Bible! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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family. He is a less active member. She is not a member and has met with
missionaries in the past. They have two kids, a 9 year old and 5 year old. Her
nephew is 22 and he also lives there. The mom told us she wasn't interested but
that her 9 year old daughter would like to learn more and get baptized. We
asked the nephew if he would like to learn more too and he said sure. We taught
them the Restoration. The spirit was soo strong! The nephew is at a point in
his life where the gospel could bless his life so much and he is looking for
something. The mom, even though she isn't super interested right now, felt the
spirit for sure. It was great.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fast. I can't remember too much of anything. Just that I was really
tired. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-71638936163694890572014-05-26T14:02:00.002-07:002014-05-26T14:02:21.707-07:0031 March 2014<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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as super good. We missed our session so we had to wait an hour until the next
one. So we did some initatories while we waited. I love the Draper Temple's
celestial room. It was so great. The mission conference was super good.
President Chamber's cousin climbed Mount Everest. So he came and talked to us.
He had a slide show of pictures and told of the preparation and the journey. It
related to missionary work so much. It was awesome. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My birthday was really
good. I had dinner with the Ardnt's. They had a son and daughter on a mission
right now. They didn't make me a birthday cake because I didn't tell them it
was my birthday. Brother Payne (one of our ward mission leaders) got me a whole
bunch of candy and some socks. Then we were walking by some members who were
having a bake sale. They said we could have something for free. I didn't have
to tell them it was my birthday and I got free delicious cinnamon roll. I did
tell them it was my birthday though and then they sang to me. Overall it was a
good day…just another day. You asked me if I remember my birthday last year, I
was thinking really hard and then I realized I wasn't at home last year for my
birthday! I can't remember what my last birthday at home was like honestly.
It's weird I don't really remember my past life (before the mission). I bought myself
a personal sized cake. There is a place called Nothing Bundt Cakes. It is soooo
goood! That is where I got my personal sized one. When it was Elder Munton's
birthday a member bought a cake from there so we drove past on P-day and I was
like I need to buy myself a cake from there! There a delish. Look it up online.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Womens conference went well. I am so excited for General Conference. We aren't
going to the conference center for it. Well maybe. We are going to ask one of
our investigators because that bishop has some tickets. We'll see. Yeah I read
that talk by Elder Funk before. It is super good. I haven't heard from Sister
Simmons in a couple of weeks. So at the mission conference we had about an hour
afterwards to have refreshments and talk with other missionaries. Elder Rae is
a missionary in our mission. He is from Washington and actually knows Katie,
they dated. I was talking to him a bit.. kind of awkward. It was funny
though. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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birthday cards last week so I will probably get them today. Thank you in
advance! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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say today. I love you and miss you. Oh I did get an email from Sister Stamm
today. She forgot to email last week so I will get a cake this week. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-47471095798196351572014-04-28T11:12:00.000-07:002014-04-28T11:12:53.513-07:00Letter Home April 7, 2014<div style="background-color: white; border-top-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, 'Segoe UI', Meiryo, 'Microsoft YaHei UI', 'Microsoft JhengHei UI', 'Malgun Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; padding-top: 5px;">
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Sister Stamm's cake was super good. I ate like half of it by myself. I have some pictures of it. Yeah I got all my birthday cards. </div>
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That is so cool you guys had an investigator in your home! He sounds awesome. Do you remember me telling you about Matt Minauga? We baptized him when I was in South Jordan. He emailed me and he got his mission call. He got called to the Argentina, Cordoba mission! I am so excited for him. How cool is that?! I will probably be able to go when he receives his endowments!!</div>
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General Conference was so good!! It always goes by way too fast though! We watched the Saturday sessions at the Smith's. I love that family. Sunday Morning we ate breakfast with the Clawson's and then watched it at their house. Then Sunday afternoon we watched it at the Smith's again. I feel like the overall theme was to have courage and to endure to the end. I can't wait to get the Ensign and read all of them! I loved Dallin H. Oaks talk at priesthood. We missed like the first five minutes though. I didn't go to the conference center. We couldn't get any of our investigators to go. Did you catch the part where they told you to be reading Preach My Gospel? I hope ya'll are doing that. This week as I studied Preach My Gospel I noticed that it says that the priesthood is the power and authority to act in God's name (which I know and teach), but the rest of the sentence said for the salvation of souls, which I some how exclude when I usually teach it. I know it is something small, but it stuck out to me as I read it. Read Chapter 3 Lesson 4, the part about following the prophet. I LOVE the first paragraph! It talks about truth. That also stuck out to me this week. </div>
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We have been teaching Kelton (a 9 year old) and his less active mom Brittney. We got tickets from the bishop for Brittney and her fellowshipper in the ward to go to the Saturday Morning session. She agreed to go. I was so scared she was going to cancel last minute and not go because she tends to do that a lot with church. But she went! They had a great experience too. </div>
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We were walking and saw this older man mowing his lawn. You could tell he was struggling so we offered to help. I finished mowing his lawn for him while Elder Dean talked with him. He invited us inside and we taught the restoration and invited him to be baptized. He said he has read the whole Book of Mormon before and believed that Joesph Smith was a prophet. It was such a miracle to find him! </div>
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Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-66053726256387898632014-04-28T11:08:00.002-07:002014-04-28T11:08:37.846-07:00Letter Home April 28thOn Apr 28, 2014 1:17 PM, "Matthew Alpin" wrote:<br />
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I am so happy to hear how involved you guys are with the missionaries and missionary work. Nothing brings greater happiness! <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_388686058" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">On Tuesday</span></span> when you go with the sisters make sure it is BCS ( Brief, Clear, and Simple) and speak from your heart. You will do so good! It sounds like a wonderful fireside you went to. That is something we are encouraging members to do is just invite their neighbors that they don't know over for dinner and get to know them. It is easier to share the gospel when you are friends with the person and actually know them. It is a great opportunity for them to come some place where the spirit is. Also if there is pictures of the temple or of Christ it could lead to them asking questions, which can lead to good discussion! I am so proud of you guys and your missionary work!! </div>
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Awesome things happened this week! Brother Tuckfield has a son on a mission. His son has a friend who isn't a member. So he told us where he lives and we stopped by. His name is Cole. He is 20 and married to Codee who is a less active member. They have a 1.5 year old son, who is so cute! They told us that just a couple of hours before we stopped by Codee was telling Cole how she wants to start coming back to church and he said he would support her. He has no knowledge of the gospel and said we could come teach him. We met with him <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_388686059" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Friday</span></span> and committed him to baptism on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_388686060" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">May 17</span></span>. He is so prepared. They both are. We had stake conference this weekend and they came to it! We haven't had an investigator come to church in about a month so it was so exciting! </div>
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At stake conference we had Elder Nash from the seventy come and speak. The title of it was "Hastening the work of Salvation through the faith, prayer, and efforts of the members, their families, and the full time missionaries." It talked about making changes in our life to improve our life and be more involved. Elder Nash shared a story of an 11 year old girl. She was from some country in South America. Her family wasn't members, but she wanted to get baptized. So she did. Then the prophet was talking about having family home evening every week. She asked her parents if they could have family home evening and they said no. She went to her bishop and didn't know what to do. He asked the 11 year old, " Do you have stuffed animals?" She said, "Yes." He told her to have family home evening with her stuffed animals. And that is exactly what she did. Every <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_388686061" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday</span></span> she would hold FHE with her stuffed animals. I loved that story because it shows such great faith in that little girl!</div>
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Last Monday I got a card from Brother and Sister Carstens. When I served in Kearns, they lived in my stake. They recently moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho. That is only like 20-30 minutes from Rexburg. I love them so much they are the best. They remembered that I go to BYU Idaho and they wanted to get a hold of me. They searched me and facebook and couldn't find me, they tried BYU idaho's website, and searching Matthew Alpin on Google. They still couldn't find me. She searched Elder Alpin on Google and she found my blog and then was able to get my address and send me a card! How crazy is that? They said whenever I'm up that way I can stop by and visit them. I defiantly will. They were one of my favorite families. </div>
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Oh yeah transfers were last Wednesday. I am still in Sandy and still with Elder Dean. I'm glad about that. We get along good and work hard! For future reference if anyone asks you can tell them. I am serving in the Sandy Central Stake. I've served in the Western Hills stake in Kearns and the Parkway stake in South Jordan. </div>
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Sister Summers is our landlord. She is a widow. I love her! Her son lives right next door. So she has grandkids coming in and out all of the time. One of them is RJ. He is my favorite. We are pretty tight. He just turned 8 so he got baptized yesterday. We went to it. Sister Summers has 7 kids and lots of grandkids. Most of them were there. So the room was just packed with family. The spirit was so strong! I almost started crying. It was just such a wonderful spirit of love and support. I like big families. They are cute. Do you know the song Gethsemane? They sing it in primary. It's not in the children's hymn book though. I love it though! The words are so true and strong! Look it up and listen to it.<br />I hope you have an enjoyable day! I love and miss ya'll</div>
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Oh yeah! I almost forgot. Mother's Day is super soon! We talked to the Hamidah's this week. They offered their home for us to skype and call. I told them I wasn't going to skype only call you guys. Sister Hamidah chastised me. She has a son on a mission. So I will skype you guys I guess.. We want to do it at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_388686062" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">4 PM</span></span> here. So<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_388686063" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">6 PM</span></span> there. Does that work?</div>
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Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-72842191537904038292013-09-10T10:36:00.004-07:002013-09-10T10:36:59.416-07:00email to Mom 9/9/13<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lamar enjoyed temple
square for sure. I think she leaves in November? I do have to buy new tires
anyway because these ones are already getting worn out. I've only been using it
for like 4 months. Darn Wal-Mart bikes. I also have to get another part on my
bike fixed before it breaks all the way. I don't know how much it will cost,
but won’t get it fixed till next week. I don't know how much is on my chemical
bank card, but hopefully it won't be too expensive. Yes Elder Tritapoe has a
bike. We were walking like all week because I didn't get my tire fixed until Friday.
This week the phone fell out of my pocket when we were sitting down in someone’s
house. We were like half way across the stake when I realized it and had to
walk ALL the way back to the house we were at before. It was a waste of time
for sure. Then the same thing happened again last night. We had to back track
to like three different houses before we found it. Tell Grandma to get
better--none of this sick stuff!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">That is awesome you
get to go to General Conference! Is this the first time for you guys? We request
the one that we want to go to and a back up if we don't get that one, but
sometimes you don't get either of those. I'll just request the Sunday ones.
Hopefully I don't see you guys. I love you, but that would be too difficult and
distracting. Ha-ha mom you don't have to call the mission president and tell
him your coming. I hope you guys have a wonderful time. Our stake conference is
this coming up weekend. Well actually it's like a regional
conference, so multiple stakes. They chose some of the stakes from the region
to go to the conference center on Sunday. Boyd K. Packard is presiding. We
aren't allowed to go to it though. I wish we could. Are you going to see Jenny
while your here?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On Thursday we
planned to go by 5517 Baliff Drive. We came to the house and I recognized that
it was the Smith's. They are active members and are getting ready to move to
Michigan on Saturday. She is originally from Michigan. Her parents live
near the temple. We couldn't remember why we had written them down. We figured
we were already there so we should knock on the door. He invited us in. We
asked if there was anything we could do for him. He told us he had wanted a
priesthood blessing for the past week, but didn't want to ask for one. We gave
him a blessing. It was an awesome experience. I defiantly believe we
were guided by the Spirit there. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a struggle with meeting with people. Java and Casey both work until really late
and it is hard to catch them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I love you family. I'm
glad you are all doing well. Enjoy your week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-65430124137260977572013-09-10T10:35:00.001-07:002013-09-10T10:35:32.066-07:00email to Dad 9/9/13<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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When it comes time to write I can never think of things to write! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">25 pounds! Holy cow.
That is awesome! I am so proud of you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I forgot to put the
apartment number on it!? Oops! Hey how is the moving/job situation going?
I realized yesterday I need to study the New Testament more. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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want on the Plaque. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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good. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Hoping that this day finds you
happy and healthy! It seems like during the week I find myself saying...oh, I
want to tell Matt this or that but when it comes time to write...I don't
remember this or that...so today I will write about thus and so!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Yes, we did go to church
yesterday, stayed for sacrament only because mom was having terrible cramps.
Sister Stephanie Terry gave the most incredible talk on self reliance, then
when it was time for closing hymn I could not sing because the Spirit was so
strong! Yes, and our 3 Elders sang with Brother Rawlin's, it was good. Joined a
health club with a pool, have been once, going again today! Walking everyday,
eating lots of good food and loosing inches and about 25 pounds so far. Put on
dress pants yesterday for church that I have not worn in months...it felt good!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Oh, we got your anniversary
letter addressed to mom and dad with no apt number or name on it...ha! The mail
man must like us, thanks for putting your return name on it! Still listening to
old testament, now about half way through Judges...so different than BOM.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">IMPORTANT...what is your
favorite scripture that you want on your missionary plaque? Excited for Katie
and her mission call.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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great.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Monday we went
with LaMar to Temple Square. We had a training on Wednesday. It was good.
We talked a little bit about pride. Normally we think of pride as if we are
thinking we are better than people, but it's also if we are just focused on
ourselves. That could mean putting yourself down all the time
and constantly thinking about yourself in that way. That is the one I
struggle with. Either way we are putting the focus on ourselves when we should
be focused on helping others.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We had the hardest
time meeting with Ashley the like two weeks ago because they are never home. we
went over Thursday and talked with her and committed her to
be baptized Saturday. So Friday she had her baptismal interview
and Saturday she was baptized. It happened so quickly. I'm still
shocked that she showed up on Friday and Saturday. It was a
miracle for sure. LaMar also got baptized on Saturday. I love him. His
example is so great. He had three of his kids there who aren't members. We are
teaching one of them named LaMar JR AKA Buzz. He is setting such a good example
for them. His baptism was a miracle as well. He had been smoking for 53 years and
quite in two weeks and is committed to keeping it that way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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goal as a district to find 10 new investigators. As a companionship we wanted
to find four. Yesterday night it was 8:50and we had only found 3. We only
had ten more minutes before we had to be in. We were so determined to find that
one! We were talking to everyone we saw. We tried one more place and talked
with Casey. We taught him for five minutes and set up a return appointment. We
found our fourth investigator! It just strengthens my testimony that
if you have a mindset to find and reach your goals, then it is possible. God
performs miracles. As a district we ended up finding 11 new investigators for
the week. We are having an ice cream party today because of it. Woo hoo! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yesterday I went to
the 5th ward sacrament meeting. Every testimony was so beautiful. Sister
Johnson got up and bore her testimony. She has a son in Costa Rica on a
mission. She talked about how he has grown so much. It got me thinking How have
a I grown so far? I pondered on that during the meeting. The spirit was so
strong. I looked around and saw the Sampsons, the Kellys, the Monys, and
Carstens, all of these people in the ward I've come to know. I was thinking
about LaMar and Ashley being baptized just the day before. Then it hit me how
I've grown. I never knew I could love like this. I never thought I could have
such a great love for so many people. Do you know when people talk about there
ward families? We have that times 5. Plus all the people we get to teach and
baptize. So much love. I love it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Elder Tritapoe. Don't
worry no one else can seem to get his name right either. He is doing better. We
like to rap when we walk around. Yes we've been walking because yes my tire got
another flat. He is a lot better at rapping and rhyming than me
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Hello and love them!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!! 24 YEARS! WHOA. That is amazing. An eternity to go! Sorry I
can't be there to celebrate. Well I guess we are kind of because we are having
an ice cream party. Just for you two! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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South Jordan and we went to the Draper temple. It is me, Elder Viquerra, Sister
Leavitt, sister Sparish, Elder Weight, and Elder Binger. I just got these from
Sister Leavitt because she was a visa waiter and finally went to Argentina and
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Matt Minauga's baptism back in June that I was able to go back and see. It is
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Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-57981387595163788712013-09-02T21:25:00.002-07:002013-09-02T21:25:52.199-07:00email to Dad 9/2/13<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It is kind of a cloudy
day here today too. I'm glad you got your birthday card. I was scared it
wouldn't get there in time. Happy Anniversary! I didn't send a card for that
one. I'm slacken! I want to try to eat better too. It is tough though when
everyone wants to give you food! Come to Kearns,
they defiantly have Mexican food here. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Baptisms this past
weekend! It was wonderful. I have a lot of pictures today! Service is so good…I
am glad. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was soo good here! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Went for an early walk this
morning and then picked up the mail, low and behold there were cards from you
and grandma just for me...thank you so much. Reading your card brought tears of
joy to my eyes. It is a grey cool morning with 88 percent humidity, which feels
like wet...it was a nice walk, nobody up, no dogs...just me! Ryan, Kristin and
the kids came yesterday after church...yes we went to church...had some fun with
them, went to the park and they had the playground tore up, it was
gone...completely...so we searched for another one and found it just before
dark, they had so much fun that they did not want to leave! You will be happy
to know that after fasting for 21 hours my glucose levels were almost perfect.
My diet has been so good, lots of salads, green drinks, nuts and seeds.
Tomorrow I look for a workout place with a pool.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Well, it is our 24th wedding
anniversary today and Mom is in her pride and joy with "the kids"
here, she is such a wonderful grandma, they love her so much! You will be glad
to know that I have stepped up my game the past week or so to really take care
of her and the house work, Mom seems to really enjoy the old me coming back now
that I am starting to feel a little better...have even lots a few pounds of
belly fat! We went to our new favorite Mexican restaurant Saturday night for
our anniversary (no gifts or cards), the food is great and the prices are nice,
she really loves their food and was so worried that it would not taste as good
as the first time we ate there...but it was!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">So enough about me...what is up
in your world? Love to hear stories of those you teach and serve with...and we
love pictures...it really helps Mom see that you are all right! Grandma said
she sent 2 emails but they came back...turns out I typed the wrong email
address...sorry! Ryan and I are going to help the Gaymers unload a moving truck
for their daughter and son in law shortly, it will be good to do some
service...told Ryan it would be my birthday present! Ha!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Prayers and Love,<br />
Dad<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-8412777337703124102013-09-02T21:24:00.004-07:002013-09-02T21:24:54.346-07:00Letter 8/26/13<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-75054744290532262372013-09-02T21:18:00.001-07:002013-09-02T21:18:01.156-07:00email to Mom 8/26/13<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hello!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Training is going
better. I have a different outlook on it now. It is all about mindset. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Things are still not
working well with Ashley. It's more of a parent issue than her problem. She
went to activity days last Thursday though! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Elder Tritapoe
is...hmm... I don't know how to describe him. He is respectful. He has an
accent. No funny stories that I can think of. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hey church is on
Sunday. That would be a great birthday present for dad. Less active is not
good. I am at the church building from 7am-4pm. I think you can go for
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I like these little
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Darn!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Today I read 2
Corinthians 12. Such a good chapter! Also read 2 Nephi 4. I love that one. I
can relate to it a lot. verses 17-19 especially. I have better learning Arabic.
We have an Arabic book of Mormon in our house so I know what 1-10 is and Nephi
and book. I don't know how to say them though.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Have you been to the
temple lately We’ve been hearing about the new video for the past two
weeks. It is the hot topic. The temples have been super busy because of
it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Love you Lots!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Elder Alpin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sorry I didn't take
any pictures this week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-31758771788467679772013-09-02T21:17:00.002-07:002013-09-02T21:17:17.155-07:00email to Dad 8/26/13<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hi Dad!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Keep me updated on
details with Andrew. I'm not going to recognize you when I come home.
You will be too skinny! I am so proud of you. I am trying to be better at not
overeating/eating too much sugar. I'm trying to do it for my investigators who
struggle with addiction so I can know what they are going through. Lamar is
getting baptized Saturday. Just two weeks ago he was smoking 20 cigs a day and
the past three days hasn't smoked at all! He is awesome. My district leader,
Elder Smith, is diabetic. When we go over to their house for lunch he always
makes a smoothie for everybody. It has spinach, banana, and milk, and some
other frozen fruit too, but it is always so delicious and healthy. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Speaking of flat tire
syndrome.. I got another flat tire this week. I am trying to do it with a
smile. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Oh don't worry I
haven't forgotten about your birthday! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Love, Elder Alpin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Hi Son,</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br />
<span style="background: white;">Not
much to say, but I love you, miss you and think about you all the time!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">Looks
like Andrew is gettjng deployed in February, no details yet, with some training
at the end of October. Would really like to go see him around his
birthday time. </span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Better
week, only couple of bad days with sugar levels, lost about 7-8 pounds so far
and I have really changed my diet, sometimes easy and sometimes not...keep
plugging away! remember inch by inch life is a cinch, but yard by yard,
life is hard.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">Thanks
for the pics last week, always love to see you and those you are working with.
I am so proud of you, I know how tough things can be...just don't spend
too much time there. remember the flat tire syndrome...when you get a
flat tire on the road, some people get out all mad, yelling, and kick the tire,
some walk around the car shaking their head trying to figure out what to
do...then there are those who simply get out and change the tire and get back
on the road. Doing is important, doing it with a smile is fun!</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Love,</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Dad</span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">P.s.
Almost forgot...5 days until my birthday!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Matthew Alpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16754323420946518836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1721588701800514803.post-13259440832863498592013-09-02T21:16:00.002-07:002013-09-02T21:16:33.616-07:00email to Mom 8/19/13<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Good Afternoon!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> I did not get transferred.
Elder Hall went to Sandy. I got a new companion named Elder Tritapoe from
Kentucky. He is straight from the MTC. So I am training him. I was not too
excited when I found that out, but it is going good so far. We did sing in
church. It was pretty bad, but that's ok. Now they know not to ask us to sing
again. We sang Ye Elders of Israel. We got the chance to do it because the lady
in the ward who is over music asked us to. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I am doing good. I am
glad you had a good weekend. So does your ward basically think your inactive
now? It doesn't sound like you ever go to church. You didn't tell me Lily has a
pony. Like a real live one that you ride? How in the world did she get that?
Yay I am excited for Kristin! Education! Woohoo!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This summer went by SO
fast! All the kids here start school Wednesday. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yesterday we put on a
missionary fireside for the stake. It was kind of geared towards youth, but
anyone could come. It was soo good! We had a recently called
missionary talk, a mother with two children on missions, and a recently
returned missionary (she also played the violin). Then all four of us elders
talked. I love the violin So much. The spirit was so strong. I felt so happy.
It reminded me of how I feel at baptisms. Of course when it was my turn to talk
I just cried with my lip a quivering. Like I said last week.. I am emotional. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ashley was supposed to
get baptized yesterday, but didn't. So again.. we will have to push back the
date. It is kind of frustrating. The whole situation is too long to type
out. Hopefully we can just help her get to that point. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The first picture is Elder
Moreira. He was one of the Spanish elders that covers our stake but got transferred.
The second one is Elder Hall and I before he went to Sandy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Love you all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Elder Alpin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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