Hey Y'all!
Well, as always transfers is never what I expect. I thought for sure I was going to stay here and end my mission here, but I am getting moved again for the last time. I am going to Ridgeway (It's just north of Columbia), and get this, my companion is going to be Sister Black who is a senior sister. They haven't ever put younger sisters with the senior sisters while I've been here, but the other senior sister went home and she needed a companion. It will be really interesting, especially since the senior sisters go by different rules then us younger sisters. Their rules are a lot more laid back and not as strict. I am really excited though. It will be fun to be with her.
It will be kind of sad to leave Clemson, especially since we have been teaching Robbie. He is really cool and I am going to miss his baptism. Bummer. Oh well. I know there will be some cool people to teach in Ridgway.
I am glad to hear that Lilli had fun at Homecoming. I liked the pictures. Lilli was gorgeous and her date needed a haircut. JK! I'm sure he is a really nice guy.
Well, gotta go pack and clean and all that fun stuff! I love ya all to pieces!!
Sister Dixon
Monday, September 29, 2008
Conference Time
Dear Family,
It is one of the best times of the year.....Conference Time! This year as in years past, we hope any who can will come and join us to watch a session of conference with us. On Sunday we will have either a taco bar or potato bar. So if you come to morning session plan on lunch afterwards. If afternoon session plan on coming a bit early for lunch.
Let me know if you can make it. I have plenty of conference bingo and a new little booklet for the children during conference. It's fall so as tradition goes we will have plenty of apples!
Love you all,
Mom
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Lilli's Homecoming
Scary Picture
Doesn't Paul have a nice smile?
Lilli went to Homecoming last night. She went with Paul Hill. Those of you who went to Bye Bye Birdie may remember him as Harry McAffee. Between he and Lilli, they stole the show. He was very funny. He is growing his hair out long for his role in Little Women. Lilli tells us that she had a really nice time. I can't believe our Lilli is dating! When did she get old enough?!?
Monday, September 22, 2008
Missy's September 22nd email
Hey Y'all!
This week has been pretty good. We have this way cool investigator named Robbie. We gave him the Book of Mormon a week ago and he is already halfway though it. He has been eating it up and already asking questions about his baptism. We've only taught him twice. It's pretty cool. He is middle aged and had to retire early, due to a hurt back, and so decided to get into the church thing. He saw a church commercial on TV and ordered the Lamb of God DVD and we came with it. He is pretty darn cool!
So, General Conference is just around the corner. I am really excited for it. I think I might buy some jelly beans and eat some apples that weekend. Maybe I'll have our investigators play conference bingo (Just Kidding)!
Things are going well. Transfers are next week. This weekend I will find out what's in store for my last transfer on my mission. I will probably stay here and Sister Israelsen will move. She has been here a long time already. I guess news of what's going to happen this next transfer is more exciting because it's my last one. Kinda weird to think about. My mission has flown by.
Anyways, I love y'all and hope y'all have a wonderful week!
Sister Dixon
This week has been pretty good. We have this way cool investigator named Robbie. We gave him the Book of Mormon a week ago and he is already halfway though it. He has been eating it up and already asking questions about his baptism. We've only taught him twice. It's pretty cool. He is middle aged and had to retire early, due to a hurt back, and so decided to get into the church thing. He saw a church commercial on TV and ordered the Lamb of God DVD and we came with it. He is pretty darn cool!
So, General Conference is just around the corner. I am really excited for it. I think I might buy some jelly beans and eat some apples that weekend. Maybe I'll have our investigators play conference bingo (Just Kidding)!
Things are going well. Transfers are next week. This weekend I will find out what's in store for my last transfer on my mission. I will probably stay here and Sister Israelsen will move. She has been here a long time already. I guess news of what's going to happen this next transfer is more exciting because it's my last one. Kinda weird to think about. My mission has flown by.
Anyways, I love y'all and hope y'all have a wonderful week!
Sister Dixon
Saturday, September 20, 2008
HOOOORAY!!!
So, last Saturday Heather talked me into auditioning for Hale Center Theatre's A Christmas Carol. So I did. And I got callbacks! but they didn't go very well, so I had a good cry and gave the audition up for lost.
And then it happened.
It took them a week, but it happened.
I GOT IN!!! I got a call this morning telling me that I got a part. So now I am working in hale. (I want to work there just so I can say that.)
I am so excited, and I get paid. Yaay.
I may only be the soprano in the octet (which is odd, because I auditioned for an alto) but at least I got in.
When I win an award for my fabulous chorus singing, I'll remember you all.
Monday, September 15, 2008
William Thomas Bath Time
We're not so sure we like bath time yet, but on 10 Sep it went pretty well.
Missy's September 15th email
Hey Y'all!
Well, today was a pretty good week. We were able to find some really good people. We found two different people who were both taught by missionaries 3 years ago and who both tried to come to church, but they came at the wrong time so there wasn't anyone there. We found them both the same day too. It was cool!
Anyways, other then that there wasn't a whole lot that happened this week. Gas prices shot up to almost $5 per gallon because of a hurricane on the gulf coast. It's pretty crazy. Um...let's see. I keep missing my family and think how cool it would be if they were out here with me! Wouldn't it me great to have one of my sisters as my companion.
Well, I hope everyone has a wonderful week!
Love ya lots!
Sister Dixon
P.S. There is a family who moved in here and he went to school at Clearfield the same time as Tom. His name is Curtis(?) Newbold. Does Tom know him?
Well, today was a pretty good week. We were able to find some really good people. We found two different people who were both taught by missionaries 3 years ago and who both tried to come to church, but they came at the wrong time so there wasn't anyone there. We found them both the same day too. It was cool!
Anyways, other then that there wasn't a whole lot that happened this week. Gas prices shot up to almost $5 per gallon because of a hurricane on the gulf coast. It's pretty crazy. Um...let's see. I keep missing my family and think how cool it would be if they were out here with me! Wouldn't it me great to have one of my sisters as my companion.
Well, I hope everyone has a wonderful week!
Love ya lots!
Sister Dixon
P.S. There is a family who moved in here and he went to school at Clearfield the same time as Tom. His name is Curtis(?) Newbold. Does Tom know him?
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Pictures from Missy
Dear Family,
We just got these pictures of Missy in the mail yesterday. Seeing these pictures has made me even more excited for November 12th to come, if that is possible. She looks great!
All the school spirit is plastered everywhere in this area.
This is a fun sign, this is the southern culture. There are all types of Jesus signs everywhere.
We just got these pictures of Missy in the mail yesterday. Seeing these pictures has made me even more excited for November 12th to come, if that is possible. She looks great!
All the school spirit is plastered everywhere in this area.
This is a fun sign, this is the southern culture. There are all types of Jesus signs everywhere.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Missy's email September 8th
Hey Y'all!
So, y'all have heard about the hurricane that was heading to South Carolina? There was a lot of huppla in the mission about it, and it didn't even happen. The day the hurricane hit was the sunniest day ever. I figured I wouldn't really get to see much of it. My companion and I are the farthest away from the coast then any other missionaries. So, when we would get all kinds of calls to keep blankets in the car and to make sure we have a three day supply of food and to buy work gloves and other such things we would always laugh. Apparently they evacuated all the missionaries around Charleston. It's better safe then sorry.
This past week was pretty good. Sorry about jumping the gun on the email thing. Since it was Labor day we just went to the campus library which was open. So, since the students are back there are definitely more people to talk to and to teach. However, I have discovered that this area has a lot more anti-Mormon feelings then any other area I have been in. I can't believe how many discussions I have gotten into this past week. And the sad thing is that when you talk to college students and tell them that what the read on the internet was incorrect, they don't believe us, they would rather believe what some random person blogs about Mormons then what Mormons themselves say. At first it was kinda humorous, now it is just frustrating. Oh well, there are still a lot of people who actually want to listen to us.
Well, I hope y'all have a wonderful week!
Sister Dixon
So, y'all have heard about the hurricane that was heading to South Carolina? There was a lot of huppla in the mission about it, and it didn't even happen. The day the hurricane hit was the sunniest day ever. I figured I wouldn't really get to see much of it. My companion and I are the farthest away from the coast then any other missionaries. So, when we would get all kinds of calls to keep blankets in the car and to make sure we have a three day supply of food and to buy work gloves and other such things we would always laugh. Apparently they evacuated all the missionaries around Charleston. It's better safe then sorry.
This past week was pretty good. Sorry about jumping the gun on the email thing. Since it was Labor day we just went to the campus library which was open. So, since the students are back there are definitely more people to talk to and to teach. However, I have discovered that this area has a lot more anti-Mormon feelings then any other area I have been in. I can't believe how many discussions I have gotten into this past week. And the sad thing is that when you talk to college students and tell them that what the read on the internet was incorrect, they don't believe us, they would rather believe what some random person blogs about Mormons then what Mormons themselves say. At first it was kinda humorous, now it is just frustrating. Oh well, there are still a lot of people who actually want to listen to us.
Well, I hope y'all have a wonderful week!
Sister Dixon
Friday, September 5, 2008
Emily's Big News!
GUESS WHAT?!!! I got the part of the fairy godmother in my Junior Highs production of Cinderella!! I am very excited!!! I think it's somewhere around November 19-20, or something like that. So mark your calenders, it would be really cool to see you guys there.
Monday, September 1, 2008
halloween 2007
I know this is almost a year late, but we were stuck in traffic on Halloween and no one saw Xander in his horse costume.
Missy's September 1st email
Hey Y'all!
So, guess what? There was a tornado here in Clemson this past week! And, bummer deal, I missed it. We were in a city about 10 miles away when they called everyone in the zone to tell them that there is a tornado warning and to get to a Walmart or something. We spent over a hour in a grocery store before they let us go. It was pretty boring, especially since it wasn't even windy where we were. At the end of the day the assistants called us and kept asking if we were ok. We were pretty confused because we didn't even know that a tornado touched down. I was kinda bummed because I thought it would've been great to see a tornado. It wasn't a very big one though. There was hardly any damage.
The work is going kinda slow right now. All of our good people are slowly falling off and the new people aren't progressing. Bummer. This next week will be a lot better though.
I love y'all and hope y'all have a great week!
Sister Dixon
So, guess what? There was a tornado here in Clemson this past week! And, bummer deal, I missed it. We were in a city about 10 miles away when they called everyone in the zone to tell them that there is a tornado warning and to get to a Walmart or something. We spent over a hour in a grocery store before they let us go. It was pretty boring, especially since it wasn't even windy where we were. At the end of the day the assistants called us and kept asking if we were ok. We were pretty confused because we didn't even know that a tornado touched down. I was kinda bummed because I thought it would've been great to see a tornado. It wasn't a very big one though. There was hardly any damage.
The work is going kinda slow right now. All of our good people are slowly falling off and the new people aren't progressing. Bummer. This next week will be a lot better though.
I love y'all and hope y'all have a great week!
Sister Dixon
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