Haha, just kidding-- I couldn't resist a Bowling For Soup reference! Ohio is really great! I've totally enjoyed my first almost week here! Our flight from Denver to Columbus was delayed because we were on a little plane and we were 450 pounds overweight, so it took us about an hour to get settled and take off. Good thing the flight was only an hour, otherwise we would have been really behind on our 'new missionary orientation' schedule for the evening! BTW-- EVERYONE was amazed at my one suitcase and my one caryon. I packed less than ALL of the elders :)
That night at the mission home, we had the best food I had had in three weeks, and I think I got the best night's sleep I had gotten in three weeks as well! (Not to mention the best shower!) But, when I woke up with my head and face unbearably cold and shivering at 2:30 in the morning, I really began to wonder what I had gotten myself into... I guess that's what nightcaps are for?
President and Sister Jensen are really great! I enjoyed getting to know them that first night! Oh, and Brother Malouf was telling me before I left about their friends the McFersons who live in Powell, Ohio... He and his wife work in the mission office! I met them my first night here, but I didn't put together they were one and the same until last night!
Thursday morning, we went to the transfer meeting, where I got the all-important debit card I'll have for the next year and a half, and where I met my trainer Sister Parry. She's awesome. Sister Parry is from Bountiful, Utah, and she has been out for just under a year. We're serving in the Moundbuilders ward in Newerk (which is pronounced Nerk, Ahia if you're a local-- and here I was thinking I didn't have to learn a language!) At the transfer meeting we sang hymn #266 (which I conducted) and I don't think I had ever heard that song before that day! Such a good missionary song. Look it up! Some of the elders sand a special number 'If I Could Be' Look that up too-- apparently there are videos of it on youtube-- its about if I could be like my brother nephi, abinidi, etc. So good.
After transfers, we came up (down? Over? I'm still learning) to Newerk. Just so you know, we serve in mainly Newerk and Pataskala, and a little bit of Granville. Sister Parry's last companion was sick a lot, so I think everyone is really excited for a change!
When we got here I was amazed by the massive icicles that were hanging off of every building. Apparently, everything is bigger in Texas EXCEPT icicles... Ohio takes the cake on that one. I'll have to send you pictures. The houses here are way cute... look them up! They all remind me of little dollhouses! There was also more snow than I've ever seen. It snowed a lot last weekend, but its sort of warmed up since, so now it's starting to melt... but I was amazed at the massive amounts of white!
I've already met some wonderful people here that are being taught. I'm beginning to realize just how BLESSED I've always been. Its a very humbling experience to meet these people and realize how faithful they are despite (or maybe because of?) their temporal blessings.
The ward here is tiny, and when I commented to sister Parry about it, she informed me its one of the bigger wards here in Ahia. They're all such great people. I love it here!
Thanks for sending my sheets-- oh my goodness, they're heavenly. If any of you are ever in the market for flannel sheets, eddie bauer is the way to go.
So as far as my address goes, I'll get the mail sent to the mission home forwarded to me, but I'll be at this address at least for the next six weeks. the address is:
1570 A Crystal Court
Newerk, OH 43055
If you're unsure of my address, things can still be sent to the mission home address, but in order for them to be forwarded, they must be sent through the USPS-- not fedex, UPS, etc. Just FYI :) I would love some mail!
I love you all, and I'm so thankful for the chance I have to be here! Thanks for all your love, support, and prayers-- they're definitely felt and appreciated!
Love, Sister Chelsea LeSueur
Lance-- Be expecting a letter soon... Did you get my VDay letter? Things should get to you a lot faster now that I'm not in the notoriously slow Provo USPS system! I love you :)
Monday, February 22, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
Happy Valentine's Day!
Hello my wonderful family! I hope you're all doing well... I hear it snowed in Dallas yesterday-- I'm completely jealous, Texas snow is so much prettier than Utah snow (or Ohio smow, for that matter) because it's probably melted by now!
Right off the bat, let's get a few matters of business out of the way:
1. Mom, will you please check my wells fargo balance and dearelder it to me immediately so I get it tonight/tomorrow? I need to make sure I have at least 50.00 available for the airport (just in case)
2. Please send my sheets to the mission home today-- the address for packages is
19 Clairdon Drive
Powell, Ohio 43065
phone: 6143548839
3. My fav scripture is Alma 7:32-24 but I also LOVE D&C 38:32 ;)
4. My eye RX is -3.25 in the Left eye and -3.00 in the right eye
5. My flight plan: depart SLC at 705, arr. Detroit 1248, leave Detroit at 320
so, mom and dad, answer your phones? :)
Wow, I've had a dynomite week thus far. It's crazy though, because I started packing today to leave on Wednesday. I sent a box full of my bunders and books and such to the mission home, so pray that it will arrive safely!
The week started off really well with fast Sunday. I was nervous because I've never been awake for so long during a 24 hour fast... I know the lord blessed me though, because I hardly ever felt famished (or about to be famished, for that matter, Cam). We had a really powerful testimony meeting, and we also had a bomb mission conference. It was such an uplifting day!
Sunday night, we went to choir practice where we sang such sweet childrens sons called 'I feel the spirit' and 'The Lord is My Shepherd'. Little did I know at this point of my choral experience what I was getting myself into (more on that later...) The evening commenced with a fireside which was really interesting. Did you know Lehi was a prophet in Jerusalem at the same time Jeremiah (in the OT) was? Wow... The speaker went into a lot of detail outlining this, and if he had been a more dynamic speaker, more people might have been awake to hear his interesting talk! Read Jeremiah 52 to read about the biblical account of the destruction of Jerusalem... Muy interesting-- who knew that was there!?
Another interesting thing I learned about happened yesterday when I learned Lehi needed the plates of brass to know his lineage... Lehi is from the tribe of Menassah. His sons married the daughters of Ishmael who were of the tribe of Ephriam. Menassah and Ephriam were foreordained to prepare the way for the coming of Christ. Then they came to the Americas-- fulfiling the prophesy! The gospel is true!!
So... Fastforward (or rewind) to Tuesday-- We're singing the songs we practiced Sunday in the fireside where Elder C. Scott Grow spoke to us, and I was gotten back at for every time I have ever made fun of a member of the MOTAB who got zoomed in on while they were making a funny face. The camera man, as soon as we began singing, zoomed in right to my face. My face filled to 50 foot screens at the front of the room. I didn't know this though, till later when my roommies, companions, district, and just about everyone else told me it happened! I guess its a good thing I didn't see myself though, cuz I dodnt think I could have kept a straight face!! I guess the fact I was having a good hair day is what prevented me from being mortified when I found out!
So, Wednesday morning, I woke up with a terrible tummy ache. We didn't work out, when we went to breakfast, I asked Elders Satchwell and Pierce to give me a blessing. They did, and by lunch I felt quite a bit better, and by dinner, I had almost forgotten about the incedent all together! I'm so grateful for priesthood blessings. They remind me our Heavenly Father is very aware of me and what a need :)
This morning, we walked, in the snow, to the temple and there we did initiatories. It was wonderful! We then ran into sister Itri's mom. It's amazing how small the world it (especially in the temple!) She was telling me she has been dating Brother Rabe (from Carrollton-- I guess he and his wqife divorced, and now he lives up here!) We also had breakfast in the temple. DELICIOUS belgian waffles there :)
I miss you all right now, and I can't wait to hear from you. I pray for you all every day, and I definitely feel the prayers that are said in my behalf! I Love you!
sister lesueur
please sent to
lance, bethany, and michelle
Right off the bat, let's get a few matters of business out of the way:
1. Mom, will you please check my wells fargo balance and dearelder it to me immediately so I get it tonight/tomorrow? I need to make sure I have at least 50.00 available for the airport (just in case)
2. Please send my sheets to the mission home today-- the address for packages is
19 Clairdon Drive
Powell, Ohio 43065
phone: 6143548839
3. My fav scripture is Alma 7:32-24 but I also LOVE D&C 38:32 ;)
4. My eye RX is -3.25 in the Left eye and -3.00 in the right eye
5. My flight plan: depart SLC at 705, arr. Detroit 1248, leave Detroit at 320
so, mom and dad, answer your phones? :)
Wow, I've had a dynomite week thus far. It's crazy though, because I started packing today to leave on Wednesday. I sent a box full of my bunders and books and such to the mission home, so pray that it will arrive safely!
The week started off really well with fast Sunday. I was nervous because I've never been awake for so long during a 24 hour fast... I know the lord blessed me though, because I hardly ever felt famished (or about to be famished, for that matter, Cam). We had a really powerful testimony meeting, and we also had a bomb mission conference. It was such an uplifting day!
Sunday night, we went to choir practice where we sang such sweet childrens sons called 'I feel the spirit' and 'The Lord is My Shepherd'. Little did I know at this point of my choral experience what I was getting myself into (more on that later...) The evening commenced with a fireside which was really interesting. Did you know Lehi was a prophet in Jerusalem at the same time Jeremiah (in the OT) was? Wow... The speaker went into a lot of detail outlining this, and if he had been a more dynamic speaker, more people might have been awake to hear his interesting talk! Read Jeremiah 52 to read about the biblical account of the destruction of Jerusalem... Muy interesting-- who knew that was there!?
Another interesting thing I learned about happened yesterday when I learned Lehi needed the plates of brass to know his lineage... Lehi is from the tribe of Menassah. His sons married the daughters of Ishmael who were of the tribe of Ephriam. Menassah and Ephriam were foreordained to prepare the way for the coming of Christ. Then they came to the Americas-- fulfiling the prophesy! The gospel is true!!
So... Fastforward (or rewind) to Tuesday-- We're singing the songs we practiced Sunday in the fireside where Elder C. Scott Grow spoke to us, and I was gotten back at for every time I have ever made fun of a member of the MOTAB who got zoomed in on while they were making a funny face. The camera man, as soon as we began singing, zoomed in right to my face. My face filled to 50 foot screens at the front of the room. I didn't know this though, till later when my roommies, companions, district, and just about everyone else told me it happened! I guess its a good thing I didn't see myself though, cuz I dodnt think I could have kept a straight face!! I guess the fact I was having a good hair day is what prevented me from being mortified when I found out!
So, Wednesday morning, I woke up with a terrible tummy ache. We didn't work out, when we went to breakfast, I asked Elders Satchwell and Pierce to give me a blessing. They did, and by lunch I felt quite a bit better, and by dinner, I had almost forgotten about the incedent all together! I'm so grateful for priesthood blessings. They remind me our Heavenly Father is very aware of me and what a need :)
This morning, we walked, in the snow, to the temple and there we did initiatories. It was wonderful! We then ran into sister Itri's mom. It's amazing how small the world it (especially in the temple!) She was telling me she has been dating Brother Rabe (from Carrollton-- I guess he and his wqife divorced, and now he lives up here!) We also had breakfast in the temple. DELICIOUS belgian waffles there :)
I miss you all right now, and I can't wait to hear from you. I pray for you all every day, and I definitely feel the prayers that are said in my behalf! I Love you!
sister lesueur
please sent to
lance, bethany, and michelle
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