August 14, 2009
Dear Brother and Sister Silcock,
We are pleased to inform you that your son Elder Skyler K. Silcock has been called to be a "trainer" in the Oklahoma Tulsa Mission. Elder Silcock has been called of the Lord to fullfill this assignment, for the Lord knows that he is qualified and capable to succeed in doing this work.
In this mission, the calling of "trainer" is the most sacred and important leadership position. We personally feel that the first few months in the life of a new missionary will generally determine his success as a missionary. Your son has accepted the responsibility to see that all is done, through the diligent use of the gifts with which he has been blessed, in the development of the new missionary.
Elder Silcock is a fine missionary and we are honored to serve with him. Please accept our personal thanks and appreciation for you and your family, and especially for your support of your son.
Sincerely,
President Richard E. and Betty Lu Merkley
OKLAHOMA TULSA MISSION
The Best Two Years
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
August 17 & 24 Letters
August 17
Well hey, what's up? Man, I'm glad I was sittin' down when you dropped that on me, holy cow! (One of Skyler's friends just got married, a big surprise because he had just returned home from serving his mission a couple of months ago because of an illness.) Anywase, I'm happy for Ben and I think I know the girl he married. Anywase, that's crazy, but ya, I'd like a Cat Country (local radio station) t shirt that's x -large, it would fit perfectly. And I didn't get the wedding invitation from Rebel, did you throw it in there, maybe I just didn't see it. But ya, if you see Ben, tell him I said hi and stuff, and ask him if he got my letter. Anywase, ya it's been a good week. Our one investigator, Ernie, said he would like me to baptize him, so that's awesome because it will be my first one. All the others were done by members. But ya, this is my first time trainin', it's way awesome. My comps name is Elder Sattler from Grantsville (by Tooele) Utah. Ya, we get along good, he is pretty funny. He has what I call the "baptism spirit", but ya it's all good. Anywase, tell everyone I said hi and stuff and I will talk to ya later.
By!!!!!!!!!!!
Elder Skyler Silcock
August 24
(The first part of Skyler's letter is in reference to our last Friday events where Bob had to fill in for our Bishopric andwas needed to help a couple of families in our Ward that had accidents and were at the hospital.)
I'm tellin' ya, Dad is being prepared to be the next bishop whether he likes it or not. But ya, so that's cool you got to talk to some Southern Baptists about the gospel. They can either be really nice or really mean. But most of them are taught to either bash with us or something. So I'm glad that you were able to share the gospel with them, the thing with those people is it's not what you say, it's what you do. A lot of people are taught false things about us and so that's why they are so ignorant because they just don't know. So an example is so important for those people. They know you believe in Jesus Christ, which in Elder Perry's talk, the first time we share the gospel with someone is to testify of the Savior because a lot of people think we don't worship Jesus Christ. So the next thing you should talk about is the restoration. That is from an apostle, not me, and the last thing you will talk about is the Book of Mormon. That was in Elder Perry's last talk he gave at General Conference. Anywase, so how is McKay doin'? He is plannin' on serving a mission or did it take this accident to humble him? I hope he serves a mission. Well, trainin' is goin' good. We definitly got the "baptismspirit". We now have 5 investigators with baptismal dates, and will probably have 3 more at the end of the week along with a baptism this Saturday. So ya, the Lord is blessin' us, that's for sure. But ya, the accent here is ok. (I asked him if he had developed a southern accent.) A lot of people here retire from Chicago, so we get a lot of stiff necks up here that are old and arrogant. But you talk to the rednecks and they have an accent, it's pretty cool, and I think it's rubbed off on me, what do you figure! I will be looking for the package and here it doesn't matter when you send it, I will get it, so just send it when you can. I will go get some pants and stuff probably today, so thanks for that. It should be plenty. Anywase, I will talk to ya later, and thanks again for everything.
Loves, Elder Silcock
Well hey, what's up? Man, I'm glad I was sittin' down when you dropped that on me, holy cow! (One of Skyler's friends just got married, a big surprise because he had just returned home from serving his mission a couple of months ago because of an illness.) Anywase, I'm happy for Ben and I think I know the girl he married. Anywase, that's crazy, but ya, I'd like a Cat Country (local radio station) t shirt that's x -large, it would fit perfectly. And I didn't get the wedding invitation from Rebel, did you throw it in there, maybe I just didn't see it. But ya, if you see Ben, tell him I said hi and stuff, and ask him if he got my letter. Anywase, ya it's been a good week. Our one investigator, Ernie, said he would like me to baptize him, so that's awesome because it will be my first one. All the others were done by members. But ya, this is my first time trainin', it's way awesome. My comps name is Elder Sattler from Grantsville (by Tooele) Utah. Ya, we get along good, he is pretty funny. He has what I call the "baptism spirit", but ya it's all good. Anywase, tell everyone I said hi and stuff and I will talk to ya later.
By!!!!!!!!!!!
Elder Skyler Silcock
August 24
(The first part of Skyler's letter is in reference to our last Friday events where Bob had to fill in for our Bishopric andwas needed to help a couple of families in our Ward that had accidents and were at the hospital.)
I'm tellin' ya, Dad is being prepared to be the next bishop whether he likes it or not. But ya, so that's cool you got to talk to some Southern Baptists about the gospel. They can either be really nice or really mean. But most of them are taught to either bash with us or something. So I'm glad that you were able to share the gospel with them, the thing with those people is it's not what you say, it's what you do. A lot of people are taught false things about us and so that's why they are so ignorant because they just don't know. So an example is so important for those people. They know you believe in Jesus Christ, which in Elder Perry's talk, the first time we share the gospel with someone is to testify of the Savior because a lot of people think we don't worship Jesus Christ. So the next thing you should talk about is the restoration. That is from an apostle, not me, and the last thing you will talk about is the Book of Mormon. That was in Elder Perry's last talk he gave at General Conference. Anywase, so how is McKay doin'? He is plannin' on serving a mission or did it take this accident to humble him? I hope he serves a mission. Well, trainin' is goin' good. We definitly got the "baptismspirit". We now have 5 investigators with baptismal dates, and will probably have 3 more at the end of the week along with a baptism this Saturday. So ya, the Lord is blessin' us, that's for sure. But ya, the accent here is ok. (I asked him if he had developed a southern accent.) A lot of people here retire from Chicago, so we get a lot of stiff necks up here that are old and arrogant. But you talk to the rednecks and they have an accent, it's pretty cool, and I think it's rubbed off on me, what do you figure! I will be looking for the package and here it doesn't matter when you send it, I will get it, so just send it when you can. I will go get some pants and stuff probably today, so thanks for that. It should be plenty. Anywase, I will talk to ya later, and thanks again for everything.
Loves, Elder Silcock
Thursday, August 13, 2009
August 10 Letter
Holy cow, it sounds like a lot has happened back home. I can't believe that Reble is gettin' married, wow that's crazy. I'm anxious to see it (the invitiation) now. Anywase, we had a pretty good week. Transfer calls were Saturday and I'm going to be training a new missionary. It will be fun, I'm looking forward to it. But ya, we had a pretty cool week, we were able to set 2 baptismal dates this week. One of them was a member referral, we basically didn't have to do anything, but teach the guy because it was at the members home. We set a date with him after we taught him the first time which was the plan of salvation. After the lesson, the Spirit prompted me to invite him to be baptised, so I did, and he accepted. He is really excited to be baptized and loves the Church. But ya, it was way good. And I'm glad my letter made Bryson's day, hope it will make a difference, just keep me posted with him, ok! Anywase, that's about it for the week, and I will look for your package either Wednesday or Thursday, and I think I will just get the pants here, that way I will know they fit me, you know. So anywase, tell Grandma I got her package, it was really good. Anywase, I think that's about it so I will talk to ya later, ok! Thanks for everything.
Loves, Elder Silcock
Loves, Elder Silcock
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
August 3 Letter
Hey what's up! So it sounds like things are the same ol same ol. Ya, I got the package, thanks for that. I can't believe how much everybody is changin'. Like Jake, he looks likea grown man, it's crazy, I can't believe it. And Shilo is doin' good, so is Trevor Searle, he comes home November 3 or something like that. You know what's crazy, I was just thinkin' about Bryson this week, I actually felt like I should write him a letter, so I guess I will. Anywase, I will just send the letter to Bryson to you so you can give it to him. Anywase, tell everyone I said hi and I'm looking forward to your letter (*I'm sending Skyler a detailed letter about my time at Education Week at BYU-Idaho last week, woohoo!!!), and I will just tell ya all my stories when I get home. Anywase, talk to ya later, hope I didn't forget anything.
Loves, Elder Silcock
Loves, Elder Silcock
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