Missionaries usually set up a new email account when they begin serving their missions. Ryan wanted me to let you know his new address will be elderrjwalters@myldsmail.net.
He still prefers letters, of any kind, to be mailed to:
Elder Ryan Jordan Walters
106 Shadowood Drive, Apt. D
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Thank you! Bridgette
Monday, August 27, 2007
August 27, 2007
Hi! North Carolina is awesome. It's really hot and humid, too, but I spend a lot of time inside. I don't think I've ever appreciated air conditioning this much! The exhausted looks on our faces gives us a sympathy factor when talking to people!
Thank you for your letters! They mean a lot to me! There's a scripture in Proverbs 25:25, I think, that shows how I feel! Check it out! I have little time for email, but there is more time available for letters! Thank you!
My companions are great. Elder Kennah, said Ken A, is from Layton, Utah, has served 19 months, 5 in Raleigh and is hoping not to be transferred in a week! He loves the singles ward and the campus area and knows a lot of the people at church and on campus. He also enjoys when we come back to the apartment for lunch, so he can eat his cereal while wearing his big, gold rimmed sunglasses, Chapel Hill jersey, and Burger King crown. He isn't afraid at all to talk to people and is awesome at connecting with people during discussions. He has a great sense of humor.
Elder Johnson is from Branson, Missouri, and was in the MTC at the same time I was. He worked in Branson as a lights specialist for shows and then got into real estate. He likes talking with people and is really friendly with everybody. Last night the Elders tried out my wheelchair. Everything was going great until we took off the wheelie bars so we could do wheelies better. Elder Johnson went up to do a wheelie and ended up going over backwards on his head with his legs up in the air, and the wheelchair now sitting on him. I laughed until it hurt and I cried.
The institute building and surrounding ten acres are owned by the church. It's a quarter mile from campus' east side, and is an ideal place to teach the discussions, or for students to take a break from school. Half of the building is the chapel, where the single's ward, our ward, meets. In the institute side of the building there are a ton of fun things to do, foosball, pool, ping-pong, comfy places to do homework and a kitchen. There is also a basement with three classrooms, and a ramp I can use outside to get to it.
Brother Nichols is the Institute Director; he's over seminary and five other buildings. He has a great sense of humor, and really tries to connect with the students. I have enjoyed helping him and will do so about thirty hours every week. Institute starts on Thursday, with about 5 classes, including a class I'll teach about the discussions, and mission preparation.
Sister Morris is the executive secretary at institute and helps me out a ton. She's a mother of six kids, and has found another...me. I really appreciate her help and her ability to tell when I need to go take a nap, go eat lunch or go take a break.
President and Sister Wallis have been really great and helpful. Our zone went to the temple with them last week, it was awesome. Sister W. gave me a bunch of Montgomery Inn barbecue sauce, my favorite! I drank the first bottle and used the second on my cereal. Thanks, Aunt Nan! President asked me to speak at zone conference on Wednesday about my accident and since. I'm nervous, and will need to find some time to prepare!
I really appreciate letters, long, short, fat, skinny, on paper, brass plates, anything!
Thank you so much for your support and Love,
Elder Walters
Thank you for your letters! They mean a lot to me! There's a scripture in Proverbs 25:25, I think, that shows how I feel! Check it out! I have little time for email, but there is more time available for letters! Thank you!
My companions are great. Elder Kennah, said Ken A, is from Layton, Utah, has served 19 months, 5 in Raleigh and is hoping not to be transferred in a week! He loves the singles ward and the campus area and knows a lot of the people at church and on campus. He also enjoys when we come back to the apartment for lunch, so he can eat his cereal while wearing his big, gold rimmed sunglasses, Chapel Hill jersey, and Burger King crown. He isn't afraid at all to talk to people and is awesome at connecting with people during discussions. He has a great sense of humor.
Elder Johnson is from Branson, Missouri, and was in the MTC at the same time I was. He worked in Branson as a lights specialist for shows and then got into real estate. He likes talking with people and is really friendly with everybody. Last night the Elders tried out my wheelchair. Everything was going great until we took off the wheelie bars so we could do wheelies better. Elder Johnson went up to do a wheelie and ended up going over backwards on his head with his legs up in the air, and the wheelchair now sitting on him. I laughed until it hurt and I cried.
The institute building and surrounding ten acres are owned by the church. It's a quarter mile from campus' east side, and is an ideal place to teach the discussions, or for students to take a break from school. Half of the building is the chapel, where the single's ward, our ward, meets. In the institute side of the building there are a ton of fun things to do, foosball, pool, ping-pong, comfy places to do homework and a kitchen. There is also a basement with three classrooms, and a ramp I can use outside to get to it.
Brother Nichols is the Institute Director; he's over seminary and five other buildings. He has a great sense of humor, and really tries to connect with the students. I have enjoyed helping him and will do so about thirty hours every week. Institute starts on Thursday, with about 5 classes, including a class I'll teach about the discussions, and mission preparation.
Sister Morris is the executive secretary at institute and helps me out a ton. She's a mother of six kids, and has found another...me. I really appreciate her help and her ability to tell when I need to go take a nap, go eat lunch or go take a break.
President and Sister Wallis have been really great and helpful. Our zone went to the temple with them last week, it was awesome. Sister W. gave me a bunch of Montgomery Inn barbecue sauce, my favorite! I drank the first bottle and used the second on my cereal. Thanks, Aunt Nan! President asked me to speak at zone conference on Wednesday about my accident and since. I'm nervous, and will need to find some time to prepare!
I really appreciate letters, long, short, fat, skinny, on paper, brass plates, anything!
Thank you so much for your support and Love,
Elder Walters
Monday, August 20, 2007
"Dire" Request for Letters
Well, it's going great! My companions are awesome and so is President Wallis. I'm getting to know everyone in the singles ward, our ward, and I'm figuring out how I could be most effective through regular missionary work and CES work.
Please send letters! I have 45 minutes to email and read emails, and it's tough to fit in just typing a letter and sending pictures in that amount of time. I would like to spend the short time I have telling you about my experiences here. Hopefully next week's email will be longer!
Elder Walters
106 Shadowood Drive Apt. D
Chapel Hill, NC
27514
Love,
Elder Walters
Please send letters! I have 45 minutes to email and read emails, and it's tough to fit in just typing a letter and sending pictures in that amount of time. I would like to spend the short time I have telling you about my experiences here. Hopefully next week's email will be longer!
Elder Walters
106 Shadowood Drive Apt. D
Chapel Hill, NC
27514
Love,
Elder Walters
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Nieces and Nephews
Almost nieces and nephews, cousin Mercy with her husband Gregg and children, Taryn and James. The Tucker family will be returning to the Dominican Republic the end of August to begin their second year as missionaries for their church. They have a fascinating blog you can follow at "tuckers4.blogspot.com".
In the midst of packing for Ryan's mission, Kaitlyn and Tate are practicing for the school musical tryouts.
Missionary Training Center
Elder Walters outside of the MTC on July 11, 2007.
Elder Walters with the MTC President, President Boone.Thursday, August 16, 2007
August 15, 2007
Elder Johnson, Elder Walters and Elder Kennah dropping Barry and me off at the Raleigh/Durham airport to catch our flight home. We had Ryan's van lift serviced in Colorado, Missouri and again in North Carolina . . . we are keeping our fingers crossed that it is fixed but only time will tell. It was over 100 degrees the day we left . . . thank goodness for air conditioning!We know these Elder will accomplish great service with the Lord's help.
Ryan and Kaitlyn
We found a great thin crust pizza place called Brixx in Chapel Hill. Kaitlyn and Ryan are "enjoying" each other after dinner.Ryan's Dream Comes True!
Elder Walters and his Stake President, President Milton, who set him apart as a full-time service missionary.
August 12, 2007
Barry and Bridgette, Elder Walters, and President and Sister Wallis, following Ryan being set apart as a Missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsMove In Day!
Elder Johnson, Elder Ames, Elder Cannon, Elder Kennah and Elder Walters August 17, 2007
Ryan, Barry, Kaitlyn and I arrived in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Saturday, August 11th, after driving cross country in Ryan's van. Elders Johnson and Kennah live with Elder Walters and Elders Cannon and Ames live in a one bedroom apartment in the same complex.
Ryan told me before we left that he REALLY likes letters. Following is his address. Until he gets his LDS Mail account opened he is using his gmail account which is Ryanjwalters@gmail.com.
Elder Ryan J. Walters
106 Shadowood Drive, Apartment D
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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