The Griffin Family: From Elder Griffin: I Wouldn't Trade This For Anything!

Monday, June 25, 2012

From Elder Griffin: I Wouldn't Trade This For Anything!

Buenos dias a todos:)

Okay so changes came. I'm getting a new comp, his name is Elder Villar and he is from Chile, we were actually roommates in the MTC haha. He's a really good missionary so we're excited!

So good news, this week Kevin Antony is getting baptized, (as of now). But sadly his mom is still being a stinker even though she knows this is true... we're going to keep working with her though. So yeah tomorrow we have changes, we leave at 4is in the morning tonight to go to Montevideo. Our mission president is gone! Crazy. We haven't met the new one yet, but I'm sure we will soon. I'm excited!

We had a cool experience the other day, the primary president invited a neighbor over as a reference to talk to us and teach a lesson. SUPER spiritual, one of the best lessons I've had in a long time. her name is Maura and has a few kids and she has a really hard life, we just taught her about the atonement from the Book of Mormon, and testified, and the member bore her testimony, and it was super good, It strengthens your testimony so much being able to teach others about the gospel! She has a baptismal date for mid July, so we are super excited for her. Everyone was crying in the lesson haha. It was good, you just gotta be there to understand. If you want to study something that will make you feel better and strengthen your testimony more than anything else, study the Atonement!! I love the scriptures.

Thanks for sending the package! I'm excited to get it haha, I'll be watching:) We had a elders activity this week in our ward, and it was just a big asado (bbq) which was awesome haha, I love it when we do that, it reminds me of bbqs at home! Not quite as good, but close haha. That's crazy that Zack has to have another oral surgery, poor guy! Haha that is so funny about his phone, I can totally picture that. The other night I had a dream that our whole family was sitting in a lesson with some of our investigators here in Melo, teaching them about the word of wisdom, while the investigator was drinking beer. In Spanish. Don't ask me why haha, I dream weird out here.

Sounds like it's nice and warm there at home, it's getting chilly here! I like it though, this summer has been way too long here geez. I'm ready for some snow!!;) I'm glad that everyone is doing well, and I'm super grateful for everyone and for all the support that I get. I don't know what I'd do without you all! More than anything, I've come to understand the true meaning of the gospel here on my mission. I'm so grateful I'm here, cause I'm completely convinced that I NEVER would have understood the importance and the reality of the gospel, and the love our Heavenly Father has for us, if I wouldn't have come to serve him for two years. I wouldn't trade this for anything!!!

I love you all more than anything:)

Elder Tyson.

No comments:

Little Bits of Wisdom

"Coop, we're really lucky we love each other so much. Not everybody in this world has a best buddy like we do."--Caden

Cooper--"Mom, can I watch a movie in my room tonight?"

Mom--"No, it's a school night, you need to go straight to sleep."

Cooper--"Well, what if I just open one eye and keep the other one closed?"

"Mom, since you're already married, I guess I'll marry Princess Jasmine."--Cooper

"Mom, you're a lot sweet and a lot beautiful!"--Cooper

"Mom, can I help with the laundry? I can take the clothes out of the wetter and put them in the dryer for you."--Cooper

"Mom, I'm so lucky that I can burp really loud!"--Cooper

"Mom, before you play a game, you always have to read the destructions."--Cooper

Caden--"Mom, why does Santa carry so much soap in his sleigh?"

Mom--"What do you mean?"

Caden--"You know, one horse, soap, and sleigh."

"Cooper, one day you're going to grow up and be even taller than mom. It's okay, though, she'll still love you."--Caden

"Mom, you're my BEST girl!"--Cooper

"Mom, does Jesus happy-cry whenever a new baby comes down from heaven?"--Caden

Mom--"Caden, what did you learn at your first day of kindergarten?"

Caden--"We did our ABCs and learned about respect."

Mom--"Oh good, so, what does respect mean?"

Caden--"Well, it mostly means you just try not to act like a butt, and you try not to say "butt" either."

"Mom, will you please stop going to clubs every night? Last night you went to book club, and now you're going to Sam's Club!"--Caden

"Mom, can you hand me the phone? I'm going to call Tyson."

--Caden (On his mission in Uruguay)

"Coop, next to Jesus, you're the best brother ever!" --Caden

"Cooper, you're my whole heart. I just LOVE you!"--Caden

Caden (very calmly)--"Cooper, don't be an ***."
Mom--"Did you just say what I think you said?"
Caden--"Yup"
Mom--"Why would you say THAT?"
Caden--"It's OK mom, I'm just practicing my swear words!"

"Mom, have you noticed that Tyson seems to be forgetting some of his apostrophies lately?"--Kamryn, while reading a missionary email from Ty

Mom--"Do you want me to help you with that, or not?"
Cooper---"Umm..........or not."

"Mom, do you know that I have a crush on you?"--Caden

Mom-"Caden, how did you know that music was from the Harry Potter movie?"
Caden-"I guess I just rememberized it!"

"Mom, don't you think you should take the Special K challenge? YOU could loose up to three inches!"--Kamryn

"Mom, how many pounds do you love Cooper?"--Caden

Mom, it's already been a minute. When I want something, why don't you just say, "Just an hour?"--Caden

"Mom, aren't you glad that after we die we can still snuggle together in heaven?"--Caden

"Cooper, if you ever see a girl crying, you need to run over and see if you can help her feel better."--Caden

"Kamryn, why do you always have to be so anoising?" (annyoing)--Caden

"Buddy, if you ever need anything, just call me and I'll come running!"--Caden, to Cooper

"Mom, did you know that Dad's the biggest, Cooper's the littlest, and I'm the mediumest?"--Caden

"Mom, maybe you should slow down a little. I think you might be going a few inches too fast."--Caden, my little back-seat driver

"Mom, who decided to make red lights and stop signs? All they do is waste our time!"--Caden

Kamryn, while helping me make Halloween Mummy Hotdogs for dinner the other night: "Oh, I just LOVE it when life is fun and yummy!"

The other day, the little kids were getting buckled into the car, and I said, "OK, is everybody ready?" Caden said yes, and Kamryn looked at him and said, "Caden...that was a HISTORICAL question! That means mom already knew the answer, but she just asked the question anyway." That girl keeps me laughing, for sure!

After Tyson left for college, Kamryn was looking through his things and said "You know, Tyson isn't a very interesting person, but he sure did leave some interesting stuff behind!" Sorry Ty, but I thought that was pretty funny.

Yesterday I was sick with a cold, and I asked Caden for a hug. He said "OK, but it has to be quick, or you'll make me sick, and I'll make you just fine."

The other day I overheard Caden telling Cooper "Come over here and I'll teach you how to run real fast so mom can't catch you."

A few weeks ago I went into the boy's room to get Cooper out of his crib in the morning. Caden was still in bed and I asked if he wanted to come down. He said "I'm just laying here waiting for you to tuck me out!"

"Mom, when am I gonna turn five? I have WAY to much energy for a four year old!"--Caden

"Mom, I know you really love me, but I'm jumping off the dresser anyway."--Caden

Kamryn-"Mom, Caden just flipped me off!"
Mom-"It was an accident. Caden doesn't even know what that means."
Kamryn-"Well, that's the SECOND time I've been flipped off this week!"
Mom-"Who else flipped you off?"
Kamryn-"Cooper!"

The other day I was outside pulling weeds, and I said to Kamryn and Caden, "Look guys, here's a little roly-poly!" Kamryn looked at me and said, "Actually mom, it's not REALLY called a roly-poly. These little guys are REALLY called Tomato Bugs!" Ahh, it's always refreshing to have a good laugh while weeding the garden!