I like the tool bucket analagy thanks dad.
Well we droped albert we had an extremely spritual lesson with him about the atonement and jesus christ. He just needs some of his own time i guess. we were really hoping he wouldnt go for the drop but we kind of let him decide. i wont lie i got a little choked up just because all of the change ive seen him make and now i guess im a little scared that he will just fall away completely but i will continue to pray but we did what we could its up to him and god.
wow i thisnk im getting a litle tired of end of the world disscusions man i just dont want to hear it anymore. it seems like everybody in california talks about it.
well im glad to hear that cati hasnt given up on me.
so the last two days we have been helping a member in our ward with some good old ditch digging, bush pulling, and land changing it was so wonderful i had alot of fun. just last sunday i all of the sudden just felt like north hollywood ward is home ive really grown to love the people alot and there is just alot of families that seem like part of my family it just alot of fun.
Ive started walking every morning with one of the elders who lives with us.its been fun we walked like 3 miles this morning.
man i miss you guys and love to hear from you and i appreciate your prayers they help alot.
oh I got a haloween package today and received a happy dose of candy thanks a bunch.
love your son
Elder Burbidge
Thursday, October 28, 2010
The Tool Bucket Analogy
by Arlin Burbidge
I am glad you miss home, it must mean that it is something special to you and that is something Mom and I always hoped for you kids, that you would feel like home was good and where you were loved.
Now on your mission its like you have a bucket, maybe its like my tool bucket. As you meet people and have experiences in the mission field its like you are acquiring treasures and special tools. They aren't made of steel, wood or plastic but they are none the less real. Think of going through your mission meeting all these people you work with, they have trials and experiences they share with you and you help them with those trials. As you do this they develop faith and trust in the Lord and you see that, you are filling your bucket up with manifestations of the Lord's love and blessings in people's lives. Now visualize coming home at the end of your mission and you pull out that bucket, it is heaping full; you pull out all these experiences and you lay them out on the living room floor. You tell us about each one and what happened, not all of them ended up good, some were hard experiences to go through, like albert relapsing and the companion that was tough to get along with, nonetheless you will have learned alot and you will share all that and you will feel that and you will thank the Lord for all he taught you and all you felt and all the people you worked with and loved and you will feel what charity is, the love of Christ. Thinking about it like this, I think you can see what it would be like if the bucket wasn't as full as you could get it.
I am glad you miss home, it must mean that it is something special to you and that is something Mom and I always hoped for you kids, that you would feel like home was good and where you were loved.
Now on your mission its like you have a bucket, maybe its like my tool bucket. As you meet people and have experiences in the mission field its like you are acquiring treasures and special tools. They aren't made of steel, wood or plastic but they are none the less real. Think of going through your mission meeting all these people you work with, they have trials and experiences they share with you and you help them with those trials. As you do this they develop faith and trust in the Lord and you see that, you are filling your bucket up with manifestations of the Lord's love and blessings in people's lives. Now visualize coming home at the end of your mission and you pull out that bucket, it is heaping full; you pull out all these experiences and you lay them out on the living room floor. You tell us about each one and what happened, not all of them ended up good, some were hard experiences to go through, like albert relapsing and the companion that was tough to get along with, nonetheless you will have learned alot and you will share all that and you will feel that and you will thank the Lord for all he taught you and all you felt and all the people you worked with and loved and you will feel what charity is, the love of Christ. Thinking about it like this, I think you can see what it would be like if the bucket wasn't as full as you could get it.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
10-7-2010
wow sounds like alot is happening.
so your driving to oklahoma that is pretty exciting i guess. Im kindof interested to see the oklahoma homestead of nicole and brydons.
so Im still adjusting to my new companion. sometimes i just have to tell it like it is and we seem to be moving along quite well. He does seem to think that he would be better at being senior companion. He is one of those who doesent realize that if i wasent called i wouldnt be the senior. but i just let him lead when he wants and rein him in when things are a little freaked out. This experience makes me think of the painting of george washington when he is praying in the woods and then i was reading in mosiah when its was talking about king mosiah (mosiah ch 6: vrs 7) and it just talks about how he did till the earth that thereby he might not become burdensome to his people. It just goes to show that the greatest leaders in history have always followed before they lead and even in there high standing position they follow i think thats how i want to be.
well i just got a letter from dalton today and a post card from danny and mindy it was fun to here that the air force has finly got dalton on fast track. and he gets to blow things up.
mindy is so great i really need to write her back soon.
as for the money situation im pluggin along things arent to bad yet.
well we have another investigator and we are moving towards baptisim i think he already know his in the water.
well i love you guys and misss you tell cati i love her and miss her and cant wait for the adventures we will go on.
P.S. did you get the picture card?
love Elder Burbidge
so your driving to oklahoma that is pretty exciting i guess. Im kindof interested to see the oklahoma homestead of nicole and brydons.
so Im still adjusting to my new companion. sometimes i just have to tell it like it is and we seem to be moving along quite well. He does seem to think that he would be better at being senior companion. He is one of those who doesent realize that if i wasent called i wouldnt be the senior. but i just let him lead when he wants and rein him in when things are a little freaked out. This experience makes me think of the painting of george washington when he is praying in the woods and then i was reading in mosiah when its was talking about king mosiah (mosiah ch 6: vrs 7) and it just talks about how he did till the earth that thereby he might not become burdensome to his people. It just goes to show that the greatest leaders in history have always followed before they lead and even in there high standing position they follow i think thats how i want to be.
well i just got a letter from dalton today and a post card from danny and mindy it was fun to here that the air force has finly got dalton on fast track. and he gets to blow things up.
mindy is so great i really need to write her back soon.
as for the money situation im pluggin along things arent to bad yet.
well we have another investigator and we are moving towards baptisim i think he already know his in the water.
well i love you guys and misss you tell cati i love her and miss her and cant wait for the adventures we will go on.
P.S. did you get the picture card?
love Elder Burbidge
Monday, October 4, 2010
10-4-2010
I finally got some pictures!! What a relief cause I've been hating not seeing this boy!!
He's pointing at the ring, it's one of the rings they used in the Trilogy "Lord of the Rings"
He's standing in front of the Dunder Mifflin bldg.
And yes, he managed to get himself a hammock ~sweet~
He's pointing at the ring, it's one of the rings they used in the Trilogy "Lord of the Rings"
He's standing in front of the Dunder Mifflin bldg.
And yes, he managed to get himself a hammock ~sweet~
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