Hola Corbeil Clan!
Alright, so I've just now realized this past week that I haven't been the best of missionaries. Do I work hard? Yes. Do I help people? Yes. I do all the missionary things. And do it wonderfully. but there is one thing that we missionaires talk about on a day to day basis. And that is the importance of families. I'm not too sure why this week, I've been thinking a lot about my family.
It all atarted about a month and a 1/2 ago when I got some hate mail from one of you online. This person was upset that I wrote everyone else but the fmaily. I was a little down about the whole thing. I felt like I was trying my best to keep you all updated. I mean, I had just finished a letter for her that morning. Anyway, there were a few weeks that went by. Than I got an email from Rochelle that said..." I was a little sad that Alex got a letter from you on my b-day" which made me feel horrible because I did send her one that I don't think she got. So, I've been thinking a lot about, "I need to write home more often." So this is my deal with you. *"I'm gonna make sure I write home at least every other week. that was you can know what's goijg on with me. I hope that will make everyone happy.
So I told Alyssa today that in my letter home I would share with her a story about what happened yesterday at church. It was in priesthood meeting at the deaf branch and I was intupretting for the teacher but he was pretty old. maybe 70's and we were talking about fmailies. he showed the only video he had of him and his little sister. I guess "He was walking down the street with his friends (He was about 4 and she was 4) and his little sister was following him and his friends. So when they got to the corner of the streer they booked it and hid in one of the friend's house. When his little sister got to the corner she started to look for her older brother. She looked so lost. Then she looked sad. Then she started to tear up. As I was translating his story I also began to tear up. I felt like I haven't done my part as a big brother. That little girl only wanted to play with her older brother. I feel like we've all grown up so fast and are just beginning to realize how truely precious the value of family is. We all need to step up and understand how lucky we are to have each other. Honestly, I've seen too many broken families out here. These families that the daughters sleep-around with the neighborhood. And where the sons (8-16) are already drinking and smoking. Where the mothers dress inappropriate. Where the father's full time job is selling ?. This is a fmaily we've been working with. I've seen this Gospel change their lives. And it hurts me to hear my own fmaily argue because of super random things.
I hear things back home have been a little better. I hear Dad still gets frustrated when he's hungry. I hear that marriage life of Robert and Jessica is wonderful. I hear Alyssa's not playing softball so she stay and help Dad fix the car. I hear Tom and Chole are happy. I hear Caleb is getting bigger. I hear Jenae and Rochelle are planing on going out to UVU. I also hear I wont be getting any welcome home kisses from Baby Blue. I want you all to know that I love you all, no one more, no one less, no favorites. You're all important in the sight of my eyes. This Gospel is true. The Priesthood is real. We have a living Prophet. And as we hear on to his words we heed on to word directly from God. And we will be blessed and strengthen as children of our Heavenly Father.
Love,
Elder Corbeil
P.S. Mom, Thank you for your letter. I love hearing from you!
P.S.S. Please read this as a family! It's for everyone.
P.S.S.S. So, I literally haven't seen the most of you for almost a year. Can we make a family album that updates me on what's been going on at home? That's what I want for Christmas.
P.S.S.S.S. I don't have any holes in my socks. I bought a ton of socks from the dollar store
P.S.S.S.S.S. What's going on with Dad?
Saturday, July 3, 2010
June 15, 2009
First off, I just want to thank Chole for sending me a package for Easter. That was very nice of her. And secondly I would like to tell everyone that I love them! It's been so long since I have written the family. I guess I've been so busy with things out here. That I kinda forgot. I had a friend write me to tell me that she was keeping up with my blog but nothing has been happening since Feburary. And I figured that's prolly because I haven't written. I'm thinking I'm gonna send my memory cardin this letter so you can have all of the pictures you want.
Okay, but I really want to write this letter to kind of update you on what's been going on out here in Cali.
1. I have a baptism coming up on the 27th of June. Her name is _____. we had extended the baptismal invitation with a date on the 1st visit. She is rock solid awesome! It was actually the first time we had seen her.
2. We're working on a family of about 9 who are preparing themselves to be baptised. The _____ family. She makes stellar Mexican food.
3. We're working with this 8 year old girl who's Father had left the Mom annd her at an early age. Than about a year ago her Momtaken to a Mexican Prison and can never come back to the states. She is living with her Aunt who is a member of the church. She wants to be like her Aunt, out of trouble and she realizes that through the Gosple she can have a life like hers. Aunt is trying to take custody.
4. As you all probably know...during the beginning of the month my mission call was changed. Even though I'm still studying a little bit of Spanish, the mission President felt that I woulde be better off in the deaf program. So I've officially been a deaf Elder for two weeks now. I love it! I'm picking up the language SO fast. But yeah, I guess I had to pick it up fast. I'm teaching an ASL class every Tuesday night, I teach Sunday School, and I inturpret during meetings which is always a good time. Being a deaf Elder has been amazing, I've met a lot of people and I've been able to visit/.explore the whole mission. Because the mission, is our boundry.
With this new call things are a little different. I can watch Disney movies. So if it is at all possible could you send me my portable DVD player? If you can't that is fine (used strictly for the interpreting. I guess it exercises our minds to be ?)
One more thing. When you send my package with the digital picture frame would it be ok if you could also put all of my pictures that are on my computer onto a flash drive? That way I can have all of my pictures with me here? That would be the best thing ever! If you could do that for me that would be great.
Anyway, I love you all. Chole, if you end up putting this on the blog please do not put the names of the people we are working with. thi is somewhat confidential work.
I hope to hear from all of you soon!
Elder Corbeil
Okay, but I really want to write this letter to kind of update you on what's been going on out here in Cali.
1. I have a baptism coming up on the 27th of June. Her name is _____. we had extended the baptismal invitation with a date on the 1st visit. She is rock solid awesome! It was actually the first time we had seen her.
2. We're working on a family of about 9 who are preparing themselves to be baptised. The _____ family. She makes stellar Mexican food.
3. We're working with this 8 year old girl who's Father had left the Mom annd her at an early age. Than about a year ago her Momtaken to a Mexican Prison and can never come back to the states. She is living with her Aunt who is a member of the church. She wants to be like her Aunt, out of trouble and she realizes that through the Gosple she can have a life like hers. Aunt is trying to take custody.
4. As you all probably know...during the beginning of the month my mission call was changed. Even though I'm still studying a little bit of Spanish, the mission President felt that I woulde be better off in the deaf program. So I've officially been a deaf Elder for two weeks now. I love it! I'm picking up the language SO fast. But yeah, I guess I had to pick it up fast. I'm teaching an ASL class every Tuesday night, I teach Sunday School, and I inturpret during meetings which is always a good time. Being a deaf Elder has been amazing, I've met a lot of people and I've been able to visit/.explore the whole mission. Because the mission, is our boundry.
With this new call things are a little different. I can watch Disney movies. So if it is at all possible could you send me my portable DVD player? If you can't that is fine (used strictly for the interpreting. I guess it exercises our minds to be ?)
One more thing. When you send my package with the digital picture frame would it be ok if you could also put all of my pictures that are on my computer onto a flash drive? That way I can have all of my pictures with me here? That would be the best thing ever! If you could do that for me that would be great.
Anyway, I love you all. Chole, if you end up putting this on the blog please do not put the names of the people we are working with. thi is somewhat confidential work.
I hope to hear from all of you soon!
Elder Corbeil
January 21, 2009
Dear Chole,
Hey Hey Sis. It was nice to finally hear from the kids. Mom and Dad have been writing. I figured the rest of you had forgotten about me.
First, let me start off with your letters make me laugh, everytime you've written me (which has only happened twice). They always seem like inspirational letters and super deep. I know you may worry about me at times maybe. But I know that what I've been called to do is important. I know I need to take advantage of this time. I know that through prayer, God does answer us and he will always be here for me. I'm a BIG boy. I was ready to leave the house. I know that I may face times of discouragement and lonliness. But I doubt it. And I doubt it because I know what I'm sent here to do. I doubt it because I'm having the best time of my life right now. And I'm not even out on the field yet. The field is white Chole, it's ready to harvest. I will be thrusting with every ounce of physical and emotional strength I have. Because there is none greater blessing than bringing lost sheep unto the fold.
But let me get back to your letter Mom probably didn't cry because she doesn't love me :( I'm playing. That's good though. I wouldn't want you all to suffer through mom crying. Thanks for the prayer but I think I said it in another letter, don't just pray for me but pray for ALL missionaries. There are tens of thousands more that need the prayers more than me.
Anyway, I love the letters you send. I'm honestly shocked that you didn't say anything about baby KK. So next letter you send, make it personal, not inspirational.
P.S. If you get a chance and don't feel like writing or using stamps check out dearelder.com. Tell the family about it. This way I can get letters faster and it's free white I'm here at the MTC. Talk to dad about it. Also, my b-day is comin up. If you feel inspired to send something specia; I would love that.
I love you Chole. I hope to hear from you soon.
Love,
Elder Corbeil
Hey Hey Sis. It was nice to finally hear from the kids. Mom and Dad have been writing. I figured the rest of you had forgotten about me.
First, let me start off with your letters make me laugh, everytime you've written me (which has only happened twice). They always seem like inspirational letters and super deep. I know you may worry about me at times maybe. But I know that what I've been called to do is important. I know I need to take advantage of this time. I know that through prayer, God does answer us and he will always be here for me. I'm a BIG boy. I was ready to leave the house. I know that I may face times of discouragement and lonliness. But I doubt it. And I doubt it because I know what I'm sent here to do. I doubt it because I'm having the best time of my life right now. And I'm not even out on the field yet. The field is white Chole, it's ready to harvest. I will be thrusting with every ounce of physical and emotional strength I have. Because there is none greater blessing than bringing lost sheep unto the fold.
But let me get back to your letter Mom probably didn't cry because she doesn't love me :( I'm playing. That's good though. I wouldn't want you all to suffer through mom crying. Thanks for the prayer but I think I said it in another letter, don't just pray for me but pray for ALL missionaries. There are tens of thousands more that need the prayers more than me.
Anyway, I love the letters you send. I'm honestly shocked that you didn't say anything about baby KK. So next letter you send, make it personal, not inspirational.
P.S. If you get a chance and don't feel like writing or using stamps check out dearelder.com. Tell the family about it. This way I can get letters faster and it's free white I'm here at the MTC. Talk to dad about it. Also, my b-day is comin up. If you feel inspired to send something specia; I would love that.
I love you Chole. I hope to hear from you soon.
Love,
Elder Corbeil
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