Last Email from the Mission

Hey mom, dad and Gma!!!

I'm exited to have just ONE day left!! Though, i admit, it really hasn't hit me yet that i'm actually going home right now...lol! That'll probly happen sometime tomorow when i'm not being paired up with another elder to go somewhere else! But other than that, i've been getting along really well.

Yea, that was an interesting letter from Scott! Very different! But in a good way. It really helps to hear returned missionaries perspective on coming home and fitting in! i think i'll be able to shift pretty easily, though. I just hope thta i dont get jet-lag!

Yup! I've been able to focus on what I have to do and at Sacrament we had another missionary's farewell at church. he's heading to the las vegas, west mission.

yup! i got the recommend you sent me all right!

Cool, thanks for the phone codes, dad!! i just personalized it! It's wroking well so far for checking out church stuff!

Yay!! it's been raining/threatening to rain all week! it's trying to acclamate me back to home!!! lol!

Wow! Alrighty! Tell Auntie Rockie thanks for the $$!! I'll probly save it for emergencies, though i do need to send a couple of more packages home today!!

Cool, good that you asked Bro. Tolman what the theme was for the sacrament meeting next week, now i can start working on something for my talk on Sunday with the theme you gave me of "example"! I'll probly do something along the lines of Christ and how he was the perfect example, how i've been trying to be one, etc...

Cool! I'm excited to learn more about the Mormon Media Initiative and i'm looking forward to setting up my profile on mormon.org when i get home!

Thanks for sending me Sunny's phone number!! Hehe, yea, I remember when Sunny and I used to talk on the bus going to New market. I'm the most grateful for knowing he joined the church, probly more than most of my converts out here!

WOW! SWEET!!! Nice to hear all of the new Elders sustained in the Lacey Stake Conference that I know.

Hehehe, so pres. Moss doesn't want me to wait for pres. coppin to come home and release me off my mission? lame!

That's nice to hear you got surprised with a plack from the Oak Harbor Senior Center! It's great to be recognized, but better when you aren't doing service for that reason and it happens anyway! You do so much good! I'm glad for their recognition of my wonderful mother!!

Hmmm...that's too bad...Kyle had to be hospitalized--I hope that he can get feeling better soon!

Already done!!! I got a photo of the new Mission President at the "meet the pres" thing we had after he got here in July!

Hehe, you still can email me on Sunday nights even if I'm not on my mission! lol!Love Ya!!!!

See you on Thurs!1!!

Elder Mulks

Let the Count Down Begin!

Hey Mom, Dad and Gma!

things are great, albeit slow. But it's good. weather's been good. though, i swear that it's trying to acclimate me back to home! lol!

Yea I got the phone and was able to check out the gospel apps with my comp. The gospel library is SWEET!!! I love having it all at my finger tips! I think you'd have a lot of fun. it'd definitly be easyer on your eyes, seeing as how you can make the text as big or small as you want! Listen to dad and get yourself one mom! thank you dad!!!

Really? wow! That's great! That makes me happy to hear that Johan and Byron stopped by to see you and check on my return! I'm looking forward to getting back together with them!

What!!!??!?!!!?!?! That's so not the james i remember! i'm gonna love to talk with him! see how each of us has changed! Good for him!!!! (James is Billy's best friend and I saw him on a fb post giving a speech at a city council meeting in Olympia)

Cool! I'll be sure to give Sunny that encouragement when I see him! he'll love going on a mission! It's great how the church has ways of helping those that dont have the resources to go on missions.

Hehe, everyone's just super trunky for me! lol! (told Billy of excitement mounting for his return home)

Yea, that's the last thing we need! No sick mommy at my homecomming! She needs to be all well! hehehe! Yup, lots to do in the coming months!

I dont know him, sorry. But it's good to hear about Chris waiting for his mission call! (recently returned missionary we sat at Stake Conference)

That's really cool who you got to listen to at your stake conference! We went to the CES fireside last night, and were the only ones there! Elder Oaks talking about truth and tolerance and their interrelation. It was awesome!!

Yea, i cant believe it's been 10 years since 9/11! crazy how time flies!

Lots of stuff is going through my mind for the next week and a half! Where i'm going to apply for work/school, whats all new at home, When i'll be getting together with my friends to exchange stories, what my homecomming talk will be on, etc... Just excited to get to work. Elder Stuki and I are doing well, no fighting, so that's good!

Sweet! Cell phones ready for my homecoming and I'll be looking for you in the baggage claim area unless you can get closer!

I need you to send my temple reccomend back to me! i accidentally sent it home. it's in that card holder-thingy. i'll need it for my exit interview.

You asked how I'm feeling--Tired and exausted. but fired up!

Lol, that crazy cat making my room hers now!!

Alrighty,

Love Ya!!!!

Elder Mulks

Getting down to the wire...

Hey Mom, Dad and Gma!!

Things are going well so far! We've been doing lots of working and having some success, not nearly what we would want, but any success is good!

Hehe! Yea. Tell dad Thank you for all he is doing to make my homecoming special!!!

Sweet! Go conf! (dad got tickets for our family to attend General Conference in October)

It's raining harder now than it did when the hurricane was supposed to come through! lol

Cool, i'll be on the lookout for the new phone you send! Yea, stupid labor day - couldn't email! lol, cool that dad is setting up stuff on my phone! it doesnt surprise me that dad is checking it out because he loves messing around with new stuff! just like me!

Nice to hear about you going to see my aunties and cousins in Oak Harbor and Mt. Vernon! Bet that was fun! OOoooo! Sounds tasty! we have a great thai restaurant here in lynchburg. (Oak Harbor has a new Thai restaurant but we weren't able to go there as it was closed on Tuesday)

Beth's back to legos! Sweet! i still love legos. someday, i'm gonna get that deathstar of star destroyer and build it! I know JUST how that feels to burn your fingers from chopping peppers (Auntie Schell). But mine flared up the next morning! (back when i was in martinsville). Nice Chivaun has a boyfriend and received the Book of Mormon!

That's good to hear that Lillie and the little ones are doing well in Mt. Vernon with the move--I'm glad Lillian enjoyed the glasses. SWEET! i love having a packed day--so anxious to see all the fam - fun to celebrate Marek's bd. it'll be wierd to have so much free time for a bit.

Hehe, sleep is good! You got tuckered after all your visits!

Good that dad was able to encourage Kyle to come back to church and see his Bishop! i know that church does so much good and helps to get through the week so MUCH!

Cool! you'll enjoy it for sure! Institute classes for mom to study the Book of Mormon.

Yea, i'm thankful to have such loving family who have supported me on my mission through $$, prayers, etc.! i nkow they will and have been blessed!

Summer! lol, right at the end of the season!

Thanks! I'll need it!--help and support with adjustments for the next part of life's journey after the mission!

Alrighty! Thats about it!!

thanks!!
Love ya!!
ELder Mulks

Earthquakes and Hurricanes in the East!

Hey, Mom/Dad/Gma!!!

Things are great over here. No trouble from the hurricane or earthquake. Things are really slow right now, though we have a few good potentials and a solid refferal.

Not too much rain even. just a little windy and drizzly.

Sweet!! Thanks for getting me a phone! I saw that. I think it looks like an iphone! seeing as i now have an apple account. lolz, i get my mail forwarded to my ldsmail, so i saw the verification notice from verizon just now! I sure will do that (pay monthly charges when I get a job)!! how about sending the phone off on the 7th? so it can have at least a week to get here(if it's slow). Thanks again!!!!!!!!!

I love you!!!! and not just because you got me a phone! i love you regardless!!!!!!

Yea - I got Auntie Moo's "click" tie!! It was crazy! Another missionary liked it so much and wanted it, so i traded him it. he LOVES it!! thanks for the $ too!! That'll be good for a couple lunches!

Cool! I remember doing a report on Uncle Austin being shot down as a paratrooper in the Battle of the Bulge, WWII in school so long ago!

Sweet!! That'll do me good to have something to do during layover with the new phone.

LOL! That's hilarious about you announcing my homecoming in RS!!

that's good Ruby has a computer now! LoL, It'll just take a little time for her to get used to it.

Hehe, warm below the 80's??? lol Gma is getting climatized to WA!

I have a great new recipie for salsa that i'll show you when i get back!

Lol. no, I haven't been to oak harbor for a while! (regarding mom not being in Oak Harbor for awhile)

Yup!, hopefully Elder Young will still be serving in Lacey when I return! yea, that would be great if you could let my friends know about the open house!

Good to hear Gma is getting her strength back! Hopefully Gma will keep getting better.

I'm feeling alright. Yea, we'll be in the mission home the 21st and fly out the 22nd.

No idea, i'll find out when i find out! lol (I asked Billy what kind of counseling for coming home he might get)

I think i'm good for now! I'll be sure to let you know though!!!

Love Ya!!!!!
Elder Mulks

Last Click!

Hey mom, dad and Gma!!!

Things are going well! We're working hard and trying to make the most of this last transffer. So far it's been pretty slow, though.

HEhe!!! That's great Auntie Moo got a last click tie for you to send me! Tell her thanks for me!!

The weather has been tolerable these past few weeks.

Lol! OK, I won't tell anyone dad is growing grass! You'd be surprised what people do out here to grow grass!

I bet your dinner at the Ram was pricey but good!

Mmmm..Gma took you to dinner at Olive Garden!

Wow! Cool! Sorry to miss Cameron's farewell and open house to Sao Paulo Brazil mission. Tell him good luck for me!!

Dad re-painted the deck?? Again?? That sounds good about your plans to have an open house so I can see family and friends.

Sweet! That'll be cool! I'm happy with any homecoming plans you make for me.

Heh, yea, james e-mailed me and was all,'I have some questions about WV and stuff for when you get back!' Lol!

Yea, i got the itinerary. I don't know what i'm gonna do for that 3 hr layover in Detroit! goodness!

Hmmm...yea, hopefully we can get ben feeling ok. It will be nice to catch up with him.

Cool! Service is always good! And i know they appriciate you bringing dinner to them!

Wow, that's sad to hear. I hope Ruby can get through the sorrow she feels! I'll be praying for her!

You know it! Listening to the spirit of the Holy Ghost and being obedient is totally important to a missionary.

Everything is going well. That's about it!

Love YA!!!

Elder Mulks

All is Well

Hey Mom, Dad and Gma!!

Things are going well. We have been working hard these past few days and have gotten lots of copies of the BoM out there. The weather has been okay, a little warm and rainy but okay.

hehe! Yea, the p-day before transffers was crazy busy. Glad I was able to get a message out to you last Wednesday though!

elder h. had been here for 18 weeks. E. S. is ok. he's from st george, UT. Don't know if he's related to any S's in the Lacey Stake.

Yea, Elder H. got some of the sour raisons - really liked them. Cool that you got my two boxes! i might send out another package or 2 before i get back, so THANK YOU for putting $$ on my account!!!!

That's good to hear that Gma is better and able to go out to dinner with you and dad! where'd ya go for dinner? somewhere in town?

Let dad know that I've been sleeping well. always tired when i get up, but i'm doing well. Sent home the magboys because they were not helping too much anymore.

Yea, i know you don't want to distract me, but it's good to know of some of the homecoming plans. it's just one of those things that you don't want to leave, but you know you have to. And at the same time you are ready to be done, but you know that you still have a few months left.

Sweet that dad got conference tickets! The plans you told me about sounds good so far. Hill AFB sound good to me - that was a cool place to stay! Almost 2 years when we head home from Utah after conference. It was the 6th of October when I entered the mission field from the MTC.

That's fine. i'll wait for Pres. Coppin to be home to release me from my mission.

Wow! That's cool! It's a small world. Nana's best friend lived in the same city, Townsend, MT, where a friend of mine is serving her mission.

All is well for now!!

That's about all thats been going on!

Love YA!!!

Elder Mulks

Summertime!

Hey mom!!

Sorry I'm late! Yesterday wsa crazy what with P-day and all before transfers. Elder H. is leaving and i'm getting an elder stuki.

*yea, wow! amost halfway through august already!!!

*Thanks! We need the prayers for our investigators!

*So far we've been doing pretty good with the weather. not too bad.

*Sickness SUCKS!! Tell Gma to get better and that she is always in my prayers!

*Wow!!! Thats crazy about the accident the Knoxville, TN missionaries were in!!! hehe, pres McKee! Thats pretty cool too. I don't know if he is related to my former companion-- mabey!

*Hehe, i found that out about the Lacey 3 Ward not having current missionaries listed while exploreing lds.org and just wanted to let you know! we have mormon.org and lds.org study during the week.

*Yea, i got your goodie package on monday! Yum Yum!!! thank you!!!! Hô-tun.

*Sweet! I love having correct theories! Thanks for sharing your info on the Holy Ghost from the Prophet Joseph Smith that you were studying.

*Wow, that's pretty cool how the Spirit affects all our senses. So the more that the spirit is in out lives, the more enjoyment we get out of the things around us. Cool!

*hehe, if all members were as exited to learn and read what we have been given as you are, we'd get more people interested to learn! How cool would that be?!

*Just some head cold type of thing I had, it's all but passed now.

*Hahahaha! Just a little bit. lol (mentioned we need to get Billy's room cleaned up so he has a path to the bed)

*Cool! I look forward to meeting them! (at least one of them) (our current ward missionaries)

*Cool, i hope Ben enjoys getting to teach the Japanese Xchange students!

*Yea, Zone Conference is in a couple of weeks. so i'll give Sister Pitt one of the gifts you sent then!

I'm exited to be gettign near the end of my mission but also more than a bit distraught as well...stupid bitter-sweet time!! :P

Love ya,

Elder Mulks