The Big Cheese

Letter Dated 03/17/2010

2010-03-17T13:12:00.001-07:00

Hello Family

How are yall doin on this fine day? well i am doing good. I am still loving the country. the weather here is getting better and better. i think the farmers will start workin before long. i think that is going to be kinda hard on me. i think i might be tempted to pull the car over and walk over and tell the old farmer that his turn in his new tractor is now over and tell him that i will take it from there.

well last week they had a big auction on farm equipment. kinda like the one in spanish fork. i thought of stopping there too and seeing if i could buy something good. but i only get 145 dollars a month so it would take a while to pay for that.

before i forget to tell you i sent a box home today. i sent the pants back. i tried them on and they are a little tight. so if u could have them let out some that would be nice so i don't rip the crotch. you can just send them back when you send me something else.

Tell tad that he can have my tax money to pay for seed if he needs it because i did not even think i would get anything back. it was his wife that got it for me.

well i actually heard that tiger was playing in the masters yesterday. we went to a members house and he had the tv on when we walked in and the news was talking about it. you watch he will probably win the thing.

mom i will let you know about the scriptures next week. we are teaching him on Thursday so i will let you know.

well the work is going good. we are teaching a few more people so we will see what comes of it. this week Gladys Knight is having a fireside in Richmond so hopefully we will get alot of referrals form that and something will come of it.

well tell grandpa hi for me. tell him that he is in my prayers. as far as President Millburn finding out i told him that he was not doing real great. did you call him too?

well that was a interesting email form Riley. he was full of great info. i guess i will be an uncle again before i get home. that is good news. he wants me to teach him how to putt, go see tiger and pooh with him and mickey mouse. he cracks me up.

well family i love yall so very much. i hope the weather is good for yall. the church is true. keep doing what the lord wants us to do and we will all be blessed. i love yall take care and have a wonderful week.

Elder North

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Letter Dated 2/10/2009

2010-02-14T19:54:00.000-08:00

Hello Family

Well good old transfers came in yesterday and as i thought i am leaving. I am going to the country to a nice place called Burkeville. it sounds like the population is twelve and not a store in sight. no im just kidding but im sure its not all that big. i am with a Elder Hinds. he is the district leader and is going home in a few months. i have a feeling i will be in this place for a while. well the snow sucked as normal. it snowed for a while this morning and it was really cold and stuff. it was pretty interesting. well this week i did get yours, grandmas, and rileys packages. they were good. well about those nice pictures. the one of the building with the graffiti is across the street from the church. it was just one of those pictures i took to remind me of the getto. the other one you asked about is lucie. she is such a nice lady. mom how about that sewing job. i actually tried to fix them that morning and then i kneeled down to pray and they just ripped again so i just said to heck with it and gave up. as far as my birthday goes, i could use some new pants. make sure they are washable. i guess they could be a size smaller. not too much though. i might put some pounds back on since im gonna be in a car now. they changed my email so i guess this is the new one. well family i love you all so very much. . i miss each one of you. know that you all are in my prayers.

love ya Elder North

Letter Dated 02/03/2010

2010-02-03T15:04:00.000-08:00

Hey family

How are y'all doing on this wonderful cold day? Well haha it has been a interesting one as of late. on Saturday it decided to snow a lot. it dumped about eight inches or so and that meant we could not go do much. we did not have church, we could not ride our bikes, we could not walk to far because people are crazy and would probable hit us. so i think i read twenty talks form conference and cried a little. it was terrible.

well i did hear that Utah lost to BYU. that was sweet. i also heard that they wore pink. i thought that was funny.

i am glad that you had fun in st George. i sure was thinking of a nice golf day there when i was stuck in side for three days. i guess its going to snow again this weekend too. oh what fun and games that will be.

well the work is going pretty well. we are still teaching Tiny. she is one of those that we found a long time ago and we are still teaching her. this week i pray we have church because she is fasting whether she should be baptized or not. she is such a great lady. maybe you could include her in your prayers. she just needs the spiritual confirmation that it is true and be able to recognize it. i know that through prayer miracles can happen.

well family i love and miss you. i thanks you for your prayers and your love and support. i have the best family in the world. i love you

Elder North

2009-07-22T21:01:00.000-07:00

hello Family

Hope yall are having a great day. this week has been a good one. we have a baptism on Saturday. Doug moved back so he still can be baptized. we also got a date for David Block. its now on the 8th of Aug. things here in norfolk are starting to really pick up. we currently have four people set for baptism and probable have another set tomorrow. we are still teaching Richard. He and his wife are still married and live not far from our apartment. we haven't had the chance to teach red yet but hopefully we will soon. Me and Elder Doxey still live together. its fun to have someone from springville in my apartment. we get some good laughs in at night. here in Norfolk we don't have to knock on sixty doors a day. i would hate that. we talk to a lot of people while we are riding our bikes. that's a lot more effective than knocking doors. that's good that your still taking swing class. i passed a course yesterday and thought of ya and about good old hobble creek. I got your package with the chips and the jerky. thanks so much. i enjoy coming home and snacking on those for a while before i go to bed. so yesterday we went to down town norfolk. we were passing a building at is said PETA on it. ya know People for the Ethical treatment of animals. I laughed and maybe on a p day we can go and teach them about genesis and how Adam had dominion over the animals. i think that would be the best time in the world. the people here say peta stands for people embarrassing the tide water area. only in norfolk. that's good that yall are working on the shed at the ranch. it will be nice when yall get that done, that way i wont have to lift anymore of those heavy beams. well i hope all is well and that yall have a wonderful week and i look forward to hearing from ya. love and miss ya

elder north

Letter Dated 7/08/09

2009-07-10T09:18:00.000-07:00

Hello Family

How the heck are Ya? good i hope. I am doing good. Norfolk is hot and humid. oh well what can ya do. This week was really good. we now have three people set for baptism. we have one one the 22nd, and two for the month of aug. it was way cool. we taught this guy named richard and he prayed about the book of mormom and got an answer. he actually married a lady who served in this mission a few years ago. so thats pretty sweet. he has an awesome roomate red,who has been asking a lot of questions. they are both in the navy. red used to ride bulls in the PBR. he is the man. he is from a small town in Texas. he decided to give it up and go into the navy and work on diesel motors. but now he wants out. i hope he decides to take the lessons from us. we have had a few dinner appointments this week. but no i have not been cooking. well if tuna fish sandwiches and frozen pizzas count than yeah. we eat a lot of bannanas and cereal. but other than that i am getting by. the acne thing is doing good. i seem to rarly get any so that is great. on the fourth of july we did not do a thing. we heard alot of fireworks and we ordered some pizza from pizza hut. it tasted awesome and then we went to bed. i know sounds like a lot of fun. I got a email from wes. sounds like he is doing good. thats not good that he might have ot go to afganistan. but i know that the lord will take care of him. thats good that they stared on the shed. it will look good with that new tractor your gonna buy in it. im glad i did not have to lift those beams. oh and i dont really feel to bad about tad and zack being tired. i pedal my bike like ten or twelve miles a day in 90 degree head and humidity off the charts. thanks for getting the box shipped off. riding a bike and pants really dont mix. they get really dirty. Ryan C. entered the mtc today. thats so crazy and clark goes in next. before we know it we will all be home again. thanks again family for all ya do for me. ya are the best family anyone could ever ask for. i love and miss ya

Love Elder North

ps i forgot will ya keep me updated on the Braves

Colby Made it to Virginia

2009-05-06T15:10:00.000-07:00

How are you doing? I am doing good. i am in charlottsville. it is awesome. we are so busy. I am feeling really well and don't have any more problems. I still am taking the medication but i am fine. it is so beautiful. we are sitting in some mountains and rolling hills. there are small farms all over. it is so green here and about a billion trees. My companions are Elder Fraga and Elder Allen. they are both from Utah and are the zone leaders. We had a zone conference yesterday. it was awesome. Pres. Millburn is so powerful. My testimony has grown so much in the past month. My Address is 1311 Villa way Apartment A Charlottesville Va 22901. The Apartment is really nice. there is five of us. we have 2 Elders that are Spanish elders. they are awesome. My flight from Huston to Richmond was like a pack of gum with six people in it. it was a puddle jumper. other than that it was all good. i made it. I will call you around eight our time so six your time. I only get like 45 minutes. which really sucks. but i cant wait to talk to you all. that's good that you got to the ranch. i really miss that. i think about it everyday. we have been getting a lot of rain. it is not very hot yet but i think that it is coming. I know that this is short but i love you more than you will ever know and i look forward to calling you on Sunday. I hope that you have a good Mothers Day. I could not ask for better Mom and Dad. Talk to ya on Sunday. Love your Elder North
Sorry i forgot some stuff. My area is a car area. we have this sweet mini van. i am converted. the mini van is the way to go. i want my wife to be a soccer mom. Just KIDDING. i hate the stupid thing. I should be getting my Drivers licence pretty soon. when i do i will send home my birth certificate and social security card. i will send it home priority mail. but let me know what the best thing to do is. I say this amazing golf course the other day. i hope one of these days i will be able to play it. that's cool that you got to go see the bar j again. i love to listen to them. they are so funny. I'm glad that work is going well. i miss taking the laundry. cause now i have to do it myself. i am getting to be a pro at it. we don't eat anything around here. i will probable come home skinny. i think i lost ten pounds or so in the mtc and a few more in Virginia. dad how did the biggest looser turn out. who won? the ward in Virginia is awesome. they are really strong. i bore my testimony on Sunday. i was not even nervous. Tell everyone that i said hi and that i am doing OK. I am a touch homesick but i know that what i am doing is the best thing for me. again i want to tell you how much i love you. i miss you and cant wait to call you on Sunday around eight our time and six your time. Love ya a lot- Elder North

Farewell

2009-03-21T20:31:00.001-07:00

Its hard to believe that in less than 2 weeks, my baby brother will be leaving us for two years. Last Sunday was his farewell. Colby had the opportunity to speak in church and then we gathered as family, neighbors and friends to wish him well on the next adventure in his life. I think I speak for all of us when I say how truly proud we are of Colby. He is an amazing person with a big heart and a generous spirit. I am blessed to have him as a brother and am grateful to have him as a role model for Riley. He is going to be missed by all of us.

Thank you Colby for all the ways you bless our lives. 2 years will be here and gone before we know it. We pray for your safety and well being and know you will go out in the world to do great things. We will keep you close to our hearts and count down the days until you return. We love you!!!

The Big Cheese Turns 19

2009-03-12T18:00:00.000-07:00

Hey Nice hat

The big cheese has reached the BIG 1-9 so we went to our favorite

local restaurant La Casita for dinner, complete with song

and large sombrero

My dad also wanted a turn with the big hat....who are we to say no?

Happy Birthday Colby!!! We Love you