April 27 Letter

Hey, so sounds like a pretty crazy week. And it sounds like things are changin' fast back home. It won't be the same when I get home you know. But ya, 2 more weeks and I get to talk to ya again, that's crazy. But ya um, let's see, a list of movies I already have, well, The Restoration, Together Forever, Finding Faith In Christ, Lamb of God, and Joy To The World. I think that's it. Oh, and The Best 2 Years. So ya, that will give you something to work with and my comps first name is Tevita which in translation means "David" and his last name "Siola'a" means "sunflower" so he really likes Davids Sunflowr seeds. They don't have them in Tonga and he likes sunflower seeds, pretty funny I think, haha!! Anywase, so did Kyle change physicaly at all, you know? Anywase, tell the punk I said "Hi", haha!! Anywase, sounds like things are goin' good back home and everybody is doin good. Has Dad lost weight yet? haha!! Well, I have, but I haven't, because I put muscle on really easy! So right now I weigh about on average, we will say, 270 and all my clothes still fit the same and some of them even looser, so I don't know what to tell ya! Everybody says that they think I weigh like 240, so I don't know. Well, I will talk to ya later. Hope I didn't forget anything, so by.
Love, Elder Silcock

April 21 Letter

Hey what's up? So you had a crazy week, that's awesome. So it sounds like you learned a valuable lesson at conference. The Lord blesses us when we open our mouths. I don't know why we are so supprised when He does. He says He will do it you know. But anywase, just another normal week for us. We set a baptismal date with an investigator on, like, Tuesday. So that was cool. And we have a few more people we are gonna try to baptise this transfer as well. One of our investigators, get this, collects John Deere tractors too! So we have a tight bond. He is the only non-member in his family and he has been an eternigator. So maybe that's one reason I've been sent here, you never know. But ya, we will be looking for your package on Thursday and yes I got grandma's package. Tell her thanks a bunch. And ya, I was gonna get some pics for ya today but wolly world's comps were down, so I didn't get the chance. But hey, I will talk to ya later so, love you. By,
Elder Silcock

April 13 Letter, Skyler's been Transferred, Again!

Well, Easter was great. I got stuffed. But my new area is sweet and we have a full excercise gym here that we use, so I excercise with the missionaries here for 1 hour every morning. It's awesome, so hopefully I can lose a few of those un-wanted pounds, you know. But ya, we share an apartment with the Spanish elders, so that is way fun. There are a lot of Spanish and Marshalise people here. So I'm lovin' it here, I really can't complain. Elder Siolaa is way cool! He still doesn't speak very good English and stuff, so it's way awesome, because I just took it for granted, you know. But we get along great. He is a really hard worker and hard to keep up with on the bike, ha,ha!! And he is really funny. So ya, his family is still in Tonga and that's why he doesn't get much mail, you know it's expensive. But ya, just whatever you want to send I think he would really appreciate it. But let's see, oh, on Thursday, the day before transfers, we had a bad tornado and thunder storm (and you might have seen it on the news) but Mena, Arkansas got destroyed by a tornado, and yes it's in our mission, and yes I know the missionaries that were there. They said their house was destroyed, but they were ok. So now I'm jealous because they got to experience an f-4 tornado that was at least a mile wide. But ya, I was out tracting during the storm and there was a sweet funnel cloud behind us and some guy driving by in his truck insisted that we get in his truck and he took us to some members houses. But I got that on video and stuff and then like 30 minuts later it was really dark outside and the sky was a dark green, so there was another tornado close by. But I didn't see it, dang it, but it was sweet. But ya, just thought I'd let you know. But I'm trying to figure out how to send videos. I have made some, you know. That's what I'm waiting on, but I promise you will get pics 1 way or another. But as for now "nofo a" which means good by in Tongan.
Loves, Elder Silcock

April 6 Letter

Well, I got some news for you... I'm getting transferred, ha,ha! It's crazy, I'm so used to these 7 month areas you know. I'm actually goin' to serve with a Tongan, myself. (One of Skyler's friends, who is serving in Argentina, is now serving with his second Tongan comp). Elder Siolaa, which is pronounced (see oo la ah) for all you who don't know how to pronounce it. So that will be cool, and I'm serving in Harbor, Arkansas, which is in Springdale, which is right by Fayettville and Bentonville. And my suggestion, don't send the package yet, and send Elder Siolaa a big package, because he doesn't get much mail and he would appreciate it more than me, you know. So please get him something worthwhile, plus, I don't even need anything special, so that gives you another reason to spoil him. Anyhow, I got the address for ya, its:

4193 Links Dr. Apt. 206
Springdale, Arkansas
72762

and ya, I was supposed to go to the dentist, but I canceled because my appointment was at 8 and I thought it was at 10, and I guess it was a 2 hour thing that they were gonna do to my tooth, so that I was like, no way, I'll just pull it out, that's rediculous you know. And our ride couldn't come get us any earlier because we had to drive 30 minuts to the dentist, so you know how that goes. So I will just wait till it falls out or till I get to an area that has a dentist that will do it for cheap or somethin' it's like they think that us missionaries are made of money or somethin' you know. So, hopefully I'm savin' you some money. But, then again, I need to get my bike fixed again because my rear rim is toast. I think I should be able to survive in Springdale because it's for the most part flat and that's good, (because I don't have rear brakes). But, when it gets down to the point that I can't ride it I will let you know. So how high did Clinton jump? I would kinda like to know. Anywase, what did you find out with Meg? Anything? Are things stayin' busy at the shop and on the dairy farms? Oh, and we set a baptismal date with Rolland Nelson, one of our investigators, for May 9. He is excited for it. What's cool was last week we gave him a ride to church because he can't drive and this weekend he told us he was goin' campin' with his family and wouldn't be there on Sunday, but we prayed that he would be there anywase, and of coarse (with our faith) he was there. We said, "How did you get here?" and he said, "I walked here!!!" Now that is faith! He walked nearly 4 miles up hill to church and he is not even a member yet! Is that sweet or what. Too bad I won't get to see him get baptised, same with Liz. She just needs to quite smoking, which she is close. She slipped a few times last week so we have to reset a date with her. Overall we have about 10 investigators, so hopefully that answers your question. But anywase, don't forget about that package and stuff you know. But anywase, tell everyone I said hi and tell Nathan Brown he needs to write me and Shilo Hawks, he needs to write me. I sent off a letter to them last week, so hopefully they will write me, you know, ha,ha!!! Those slakers, ha,ha!! Well anywase, I'm still fixin' to get y'all some pictures and stuff, I haven't forgot ya!!! But I will talk to y'all later, most likely next week! But hey, take care!
Love y'all. By. Elder Silcock

March 30, Letter

Well, how's it goin'? Sounds like a pretty exciting week. Well, the same here. And no, the storm didn't turn out like it should have, it never does. We just had lightning and a little bit of hail. But I guess today, according to someone I talked to on the street, it is supposed to be pretty nasty, but we will see. But we set a baptismal date yesterday with an investigator for April 12, kind of a cool day, don't you think. We will see how it goes because she is trying to quit smoking, so, ya. But I have faith, so I don't worry. Then, lets see, we had 2 investigators at church. One was Liz, the one I just told you about, and the other is Rolland Nelson, and we will set a date with him on Wednesday when I see him. And don't worry Mom, Elder Brady says he thinks I'm a pretty humble missionary, but I don't know, that's just what he says, haha!! I'm serious! That's what he says! So ya, it was a pretty good week. Elder Brady is doin' awesome and he says hi. And you know what's crazy? General Conference is this weekend and that means this transfer is almost over. Where the heck does the time go? Holy smokes! But I'm excited for GC, it should be pretty interesting. But since transfers are almost here, I don't know if I will be stayin' or goin', because Elder Brady wants to stay here and he wants to go senior companion, and I think it would be good for him to go senior companion. But I don't think he will do any better by me stayin', so I think when I talk to president tommorrow, I'm gonna see if I can go, not because I want to, but because I need to. And that all depends on if Elder Brady stays or goes. And usually if a missionary wants to stay (and in his case, go senior comp) then he will probably stay. But if he does, I'm happy for him, he has really pushed himself and he has a heart of gold. So we will see on Saturday where we will be goin'. So how is Brother Ringle doin'? That guy was cool. His son was pretty cool too, it's just crazy that it (a car acident) happened on the way home, you know, that's tough. I played with his son in football, that's crazy. So, I'm glad to hear that the Spjute family are doin' good. That's just awesome, they deserve something like that you know. It just makes me feel good to think about it. And now Savanna is pregnant, that's crazy! Holy cow, everybody is just growing up. So Clinton already came to Arkansas, huh. That's too bad he took 8th. What was the competition like? Did he jump as high as he normaly does or what? And I don't think they make sugar free bbq sauce, and I won't eat it any other way. You can make things healthier, but don't mess with my sauce, ha,ha! I'm scared I might not recognize Dad because he will be so skinny when I get home, ha,ha!!! So how much does he weigh, so I can see how much fatter he is than me, ha,ha!!! Well dang, tell everyone I said hi, and tell the snow I said hi, (I miss it) you could probably send it my way if you want, ha,ha! Well, I guess I will let you go. So talk to ya later!
Loves, Elder Silcock