So, we drove to the airport and picked him up. He is in that phase between driven servant of the Lord and "I don't even know what to do with myself." We are very happy to see him, however.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Zac is home
So, we drove to the airport and picked him up. He is in that phase between driven servant of the Lord and "I don't even know what to do with myself." We are very happy to see him, however.
Zac's itinerary
June 13, 2011
Dear Parents,
Your missionary will be released from his mission on Wednesday, July 27th. The Church travel office has made flight arrangements for your missionary to travel home on this date. Please review the itinerary shown below and make sure the name of your missionary is spelled correctly and that we are flying your missionary into the airport that is closest to your home. If you have any questions about this itinerary or would like us to make any changes, please contact us at the mission office at xxx xxxx-xxxx or call the Church travel office at xxx-xxx-xxxx.
Flight number and times may change by the time your missionary travels. A current view of your missionary’s flight plans is available on the website: www.checkmytrip.com . The website will ask for the reservation number which is located on this itinerary on the line above the flight information and below the missionary’s name. It is also recommended that you contact the airlines the day of travel to find out if any changes have occurred on the flights your missionary is scheduled to be on.
We appreciate you taking the time to review this itinerary and letting us know immediately of any changes we need to make.
Sincerely,
Sister Garrett
Singapore Mission Secretary
_____________________________________________
From: Sara McBride
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 1:20 AM
To: Singapore Mission; xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx
Subject: Return Travel Itinerary For HILL/ZACHARY ROYDEN - 27Jul - 2PS2G4
ELECTRONIC TICKET ISSUED, ONLY YOUR PASSPORT WILL BE NEEDED TO CHECK-IN.
CONFIRMATION AND TICKET NUMBERS BELOW:
CHURCH TRAVEL CWT DATE 10JUNE11
50 EAST NORTH TEMPLE ST AGENT VH/SL BOOKING REF 2PS2G4
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84150
TELEPHONE: xxx xxx-xxxx HILL/ZACHARY ROYDEN 157393-R
FAX : xxx-xxx-xxxx
MISSIONARY TRAVEL
SINGAPORE MISSION
SERVICE DATE FROM TO DEPART ARRIVE
_____________________ _____ ______________ ______________ _______ ______
DELTA AIR LINES 27JUL SINGAPORE TOKYO 550A 215P
DL 280 WEDNESDAY CHANGI NARITA
K ECONOMY TERMINAL 1 TERMINAL 1
NON SMOKING BREAKFAST NON STOP
RESERVATION CONFIRMED 7:25 DURATION
AIRCRAFT: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A330-200
SEAT 40B NO SMOKING CONFIRMED
DELTA AIR LINES 27JUL TOKYO LOS ANGELES CA 335P 955A
DL 284 WEDNESDAY NARITA INTL
K ECONOMY TERMINAL 1 TERMINAL 5
NON SMOKING DINNER NON STOP
RESERVATION CONFIRMED 10:20 DURATION
AIRCRAFT: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A330-300
SEAT 39B NO SMOKING CONFIRMED
DELTA AIR LINES 27JUL LOS ANGELES CA LAS VEGAS NV 1200N 111P
DL 4464 WEDNESDAY INTL MCCARRAN INTL
K ECONOMY TERMINAL 5 TERMINAL 1
NON SMOKING NON STOP
RESERVATION CONFIRMED 1:11 DURATION
FLIGHT OPERATED BY SKYWEST DBA DELTA CONN
AIRCRAFT OWNER: OO SKYWEST AIRLINES
AIRCRAFT: CANADAIR REGIONAL JET 900
SEAT 15C NO SMOKING CONFIRMED
RESERVATION NUMBER(S) DL/GSIUPJ
HILL/ZACHARY ROYDEN 157393-R
ETKT:DL/006 8640562298
-----------------------------------------------
SARA M - EXT 25146
.
(SL)MISSION PRESIDENT TERRENCE ANDREW CLARK
PH xxx xx-xxxx-xxxx OFFICE xxx xx-xxxx-xxxx HOME
* NOTICE * STATE OR FEDERAL PHOTO I.D. REQUIRED AT AIRPORT.
BECAUSE CHECK-IN TIMES AROUND THE WORLD MAY VARY BASED
ON THE INDIVIDUAL AIRPORT AND DAY-TO-DAY SECURITY ISSUES
PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY FOR YOUR FLIGHTS.
IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING AIRPORT SECURITY,
PLEASE CONTACT THE AIRPORT DIRECTLY.
MISSIONARY TRAVEL (xxx) xxx-xxxx OR (xxx) xxx-xxxx
EMPLOYEE TRAVEL (xxx) xxx-xxxx OR (xxx) xxx-xxxx
GENERAL AUTHORITY TRAVEL (xxx)xxx-xxxx OR (xxx)xxx-xxxx
Dear Parents,
Your missionary will be released from his mission on Wednesday, July 27th. The Church travel office has made flight arrangements for your missionary to travel home on this date. Please review the itinerary shown below and make sure the name of your missionary is spelled correctly and that we are flying your missionary into the airport that is closest to your home. If you have any questions about this itinerary or would like us to make any changes, please contact us at the mission office at xxx xxxx-xxxx or call the Church travel office at xxx-xxx-xxxx.
Flight number and times may change by the time your missionary travels. A current view of your missionary’s flight plans is available on the website: www.checkmytrip.com . The website will ask for the reservation number which is located on this itinerary on the line above the flight information and below the missionary’s name. It is also recommended that you contact the airlines the day of travel to find out if any changes have occurred on the flights your missionary is scheduled to be on.
We appreciate you taking the time to review this itinerary and letting us know immediately of any changes we need to make.
Sincerely,
Sister Garrett
Singapore Mission Secretary
_____________________________________________
From: Sara McBride
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 1:20 AM
To: Singapore Mission; xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx
Subject: Return Travel Itinerary For HILL/ZACHARY ROYDEN - 27Jul - 2PS2G4
ELECTRONIC TICKET ISSUED, ONLY YOUR PASSPORT WILL BE NEEDED TO CHECK-IN.
CONFIRMATION AND TICKET NUMBERS BELOW:
CHURCH TRAVEL CWT DATE 10JUNE11
50 EAST NORTH TEMPLE ST AGENT VH/SL BOOKING REF 2PS2G4
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84150
TELEPHONE: xxx xxx-xxxx HILL/ZACHARY ROYDEN 157393-R
FAX : xxx-xxx-xxxx
MISSIONARY TRAVEL
SINGAPORE MISSION
SERVICE DATE FROM TO DEPART ARRIVE
_____________________ _____ ______________ ______________ _______ ______
DELTA AIR LINES 27JUL SINGAPORE TOKYO 550A 215P
DL 280 WEDNESDAY CHANGI NARITA
K ECONOMY TERMINAL 1 TERMINAL 1
NON SMOKING BREAKFAST NON STOP
RESERVATION CONFIRMED 7:25 DURATION
AIRCRAFT: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A330-200
SEAT 40B NO SMOKING CONFIRMED
DELTA AIR LINES 27JUL TOKYO LOS ANGELES CA 335P 955A
DL 284 WEDNESDAY NARITA INTL
K ECONOMY TERMINAL 1 TERMINAL 5
NON SMOKING DINNER NON STOP
RESERVATION CONFIRMED 10:20 DURATION
AIRCRAFT: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A330-300
SEAT 39B NO SMOKING CONFIRMED
DELTA AIR LINES 27JUL LOS ANGELES CA LAS VEGAS NV 1200N 111P
DL 4464 WEDNESDAY INTL MCCARRAN INTL
K ECONOMY TERMINAL 5 TERMINAL 1
NON SMOKING NON STOP
RESERVATION CONFIRMED 1:11 DURATION
FLIGHT OPERATED BY SKYWEST DBA DELTA CONN
AIRCRAFT OWNER: OO SKYWEST AIRLINES
AIRCRAFT: CANADAIR REGIONAL JET 900
SEAT 15C NO SMOKING CONFIRMED
RESERVATION NUMBER(S) DL/GSIUPJ
HILL/ZACHARY ROYDEN 157393-R
ETKT:DL/006 8640562298
-----------------------------------------------
SARA M - EXT 25146
.
(SL)MISSION PRESIDENT TERRENCE ANDREW CLARK
PH xxx xx-xxxx-xxxx OFFICE xxx xx-xxxx-xxxx HOME
* NOTICE * STATE OR FEDERAL PHOTO I.D. REQUIRED AT AIRPORT.
BECAUSE CHECK-IN TIMES AROUND THE WORLD MAY VARY BASED
ON THE INDIVIDUAL AIRPORT AND DAY-TO-DAY SECURITY ISSUES
PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY FOR YOUR FLIGHTS.
IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING AIRPORT SECURITY,
PLEASE CONTACT THE AIRPORT DIRECTLY.
MISSIONARY TRAVEL (xxx) xxx-xxxx OR (xxx) xxx-xxxx
EMPLOYEE TRAVEL (xxx) xxx-xxxx OR (xxx) xxx-xxxx
GENERAL AUTHORITY TRAVEL (xxx)xxx-xxxx OR (xxx)xxx-xxxx
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Elder Hill
We sent Elder Hill off yesterday on the airplane for Singapore. He will have a few days there before he heads home across the big water. We will miss him here in Bintulu. He is a fine young man and a great Elder and missionary. He did some very good things here as he taught and baptized the folks here in East Malaysia. Their lives will never be the same because of him. We have enjoyed working with him very much. You can be very proud of him and his work and sacrifice in being here. What a blessing he has been to us, the folks here, you as his family, and to his Father in Heaven whose work he has been diligently doing. We wish him the best in life. I am sure he will be successful in all he does. He learned some good things on the mission which I am sure he will share.
Sincerely, Sister Orien
Thank you very much sister Orien, We are looking very much to seeing Zac on Wednesday. Thank you very much for looking after him while he served the Lord.
Bro & Sis Hill
Bro. Hill,
You got the photo already? Email is amazing!
Elder Hill and I made some great memories when we took a big time tumble on the gliding walk way in Singapore when he was on his way to Bintulu. You can ask him about it. It was hilarious but could have been disastrous.
Elder Hill is a real gentleman. I love that about him. You did good in raising him. I hope we meet up in the future.
Sister Orien
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
last letter
hey mom
so yeah this week was pretty good. things are going well. rabong and lenny got baptized sunday morning which was pretty sweet. we were afraid it wasnt going to happen because saturday night he suddenly wasn't sure if he could get work off or not. and then sunday morning it was time for the baptism to start and he wasnt there, nor was he answering his phone. so that was pretty intense. but he came and got baptized and now that family is complete in membership of the church. it feels pretty good to see. unfortunately i will see them get baptized only and then leave, but i guess what can you do. i already had my last sunday at church. this upcoming sunday i fly into singapore, where i'll wait a few days until i go home.
luckily things look good for the baptism this saturday. already got interviewed and is really good. her name is catherine. she is a daughter of a member who is around 20 years old but until now never wanted to go to church. i dont know exactly what happened, but now she seems really good. her husband is working far away so we havent met him yet. hopefully sometime in the future they'll be able to teach the husband too. but that's the last of my work here. we've been going around getting some refferals, so there are some people that look like they could be baptized in the future. some people that seem really good. too bad i wont be around for most of their teaching.
there's this one family we contacted this week. they are relatives of a member. themother of the family is the member's sister in law. she is really concerned about her children making poor choices and that they have smoking and drinking problems at relatively young ages. so we went to the house for the second time two days ago, and one of the sons she is particularly concerned about was there. we seemed to have a good lesson with him about who jesus christ was and why it is important for us to follow him. whenever we asked questions, the kid (who is around 18) would pause for quite a long time and then answer. it really seemed like he was thinking introspectively and giving good thought to what we were saying, so it was nice. they also said this sunday they would go to church, so we'll see how that goes. i hope the best for them.
there are other families too, but we've only met them once, so not much to talk about.
anyways, no worries about the recipes. i have the email of the members who wanted recipes. i guess i can go home and see what we have and email them something later. well, not much else to say. this time next week i'll be on my way home. i guess i'll let you know what's been going on then. love you mom. take care.
love, zac
so yeah this week was pretty good. things are going well. rabong and lenny got baptized sunday morning which was pretty sweet. we were afraid it wasnt going to happen because saturday night he suddenly wasn't sure if he could get work off or not. and then sunday morning it was time for the baptism to start and he wasnt there, nor was he answering his phone. so that was pretty intense. but he came and got baptized and now that family is complete in membership of the church. it feels pretty good to see. unfortunately i will see them get baptized only and then leave, but i guess what can you do. i already had my last sunday at church. this upcoming sunday i fly into singapore, where i'll wait a few days until i go home.
luckily things look good for the baptism this saturday. already got interviewed and is really good. her name is catherine. she is a daughter of a member who is around 20 years old but until now never wanted to go to church. i dont know exactly what happened, but now she seems really good. her husband is working far away so we havent met him yet. hopefully sometime in the future they'll be able to teach the husband too. but that's the last of my work here. we've been going around getting some refferals, so there are some people that look like they could be baptized in the future. some people that seem really good. too bad i wont be around for most of their teaching.
there's this one family we contacted this week. they are relatives of a member. themother of the family is the member's sister in law. she is really concerned about her children making poor choices and that they have smoking and drinking problems at relatively young ages. so we went to the house for the second time two days ago, and one of the sons she is particularly concerned about was there. we seemed to have a good lesson with him about who jesus christ was and why it is important for us to follow him. whenever we asked questions, the kid (who is around 18) would pause for quite a long time and then answer. it really seemed like he was thinking introspectively and giving good thought to what we were saying, so it was nice. they also said this sunday they would go to church, so we'll see how that goes. i hope the best for them.
there are other families too, but we've only met them once, so not much to talk about.
anyways, no worries about the recipes. i have the email of the members who wanted recipes. i guess i can go home and see what we have and email them something later. well, not much else to say. this time next week i'll be on my way home. i guess i'll let you know what's been going on then. love you mom. take care.
love, zac
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
spelunking
hey dad
thanks for the pics. i'm so sorry i forgot to wish you a happy birthday last week.. so happy birthday! hope you had a good one. how'd you celebrate it?
anyways, this week was pretty cool. jenny kenny and ronaldo got baptized. it was pretty stressful, but way awesome. i'll just explain their story and show you pics of them when i get home. i dont mean to be trunky or anything, but emailing is no good. anyways, rabong and lenny are looking good to be baptized this sunday. and a girl we are teaching, catherine who is the 20 y/o daughter of a member should be baptized next week. that looks like that will be all for me. our pool is looking a little low. we've been doing some contacting. not too much success, but things are still looking good. hopefully within the next little bit we'll be able to meet some good people.
so today was pretty fun. we visited some pretty big caves here in sarawak called niah caves. if you want to learn more about the caves, visit wikipedia. anyways, our zone just looked around and climbed to the top of every peak we could and found little caves and climbed through bat poop. it was pretty good. got some good pictures, but i think i'll also show those to you when i get home.
well, sorry. dont have much more to say. things are fun and going well. talk to you next week. love you dad.
love, zac
hey mom.
i kind of gave an update on things to dad, so if you want to know about the area, yo ucan read the email i sent to him. pretty little news. anyways, i had a few questions..
did bishop childs mention a subject he wanted me to give a talk on?
also, can you send a few american recipes from home? i dont know exactly what, but some members have been asking for some recipes. something with chicken and that has fairly simple ingredients. also if you have any recipes for dessert? maybe a cake like thing.. brownies or something. if you could send those recipes that would be sweet.
so speaking of recipes from malaysia, i've been talking to a member family who will hopefully give me a few different recipes. curry, rendang, and maybe fried rice. could be delicious. we'll see.
news about investigators: jenny kenny ronaldo baptized. rabong lenny for baptism this week.
anyways, out of time, talk to you next week. have a good week. love you mom.
love, zac
thanks for the pics. i'm so sorry i forgot to wish you a happy birthday last week.. so happy birthday! hope you had a good one. how'd you celebrate it?
anyways, this week was pretty cool. jenny kenny and ronaldo got baptized. it was pretty stressful, but way awesome. i'll just explain their story and show you pics of them when i get home. i dont mean to be trunky or anything, but emailing is no good. anyways, rabong and lenny are looking good to be baptized this sunday. and a girl we are teaching, catherine who is the 20 y/o daughter of a member should be baptized next week. that looks like that will be all for me. our pool is looking a little low. we've been doing some contacting. not too much success, but things are still looking good. hopefully within the next little bit we'll be able to meet some good people.
so today was pretty fun. we visited some pretty big caves here in sarawak called niah caves. if you want to learn more about the caves, visit wikipedia. anyways, our zone just looked around and climbed to the top of every peak we could and found little caves and climbed through bat poop. it was pretty good. got some good pictures, but i think i'll also show those to you when i get home.
well, sorry. dont have much more to say. things are fun and going well. talk to you next week. love you dad.
love, zac
hey mom.
i kind of gave an update on things to dad, so if you want to know about the area, yo ucan read the email i sent to him. pretty little news. anyways, i had a few questions..
did bishop childs mention a subject he wanted me to give a talk on?
also, can you send a few american recipes from home? i dont know exactly what, but some members have been asking for some recipes. something with chicken and that has fairly simple ingredients. also if you have any recipes for dessert? maybe a cake like thing.. brownies or something. if you could send those recipes that would be sweet.
so speaking of recipes from malaysia, i've been talking to a member family who will hopefully give me a few different recipes. curry, rendang, and maybe fried rice. could be delicious. we'll see.
news about investigators: jenny kenny ronaldo baptized. rabong lenny for baptism this week.
anyways, out of time, talk to you next week. have a good week. love you mom.
love, zac
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
a chat with mom
tuesday, july 05, 2011
7:48 PM
quilting queen 7:48 PM
hey
49:03
is that you zac?
49:27
It's Mom
49:59
I forgot to write you
zac 7:50 PM
hey mom
50:55
no problem
51:01
how's it going?
quilting queen 7:51 PM
it's great
51:24
we had a fun 4th of July
zac 7:51 PM
that's cool
quilting queen 7:51 PM
I was going to send pics
zac 7:51 PM
52:02
i spent mine without seeing another american
quilting queen 7:52 PM
Jake and fam and nano and fam were here
52:23
we barbecued
zac 7:52 PM
was it delicious?
quilting queen 7:52 PM
the babies are getting big
52:53
Izzy is almost walking
53:02
The food was GREAT
53:17
dda cooked his dutch oven potatoes
53:25
dad
54:16
I discovered I had forgotten to put yeast in the rolls when I went to take the dough out of the bread machine
zac 7:54 PM
oh no!
quilting queen 7:54 PM
that was lame
54:49
so I had to go buy rolls
zac 7:55 PM
aw man
quilting queen 7:55 PM
we had teriyaki chicken
55:43
we barbecued corn on the cob too
zac 7:55 PM
i hope there's a meal like that coming my way when i get back
55:52
quilting queen 7:55 PM
of course
zac 7:56 PM
haha
quilting queen 7:56 PM
do you have your itinerary?
56:41
I want to be able to go to the airport
zac 7:57 PM
well, the ofice sent it to dad i believe
quilting queen 7:57 PM
Izzy's birthday party is on the 31ts
zac 7:57 PM
i get into vegas around 1pm or so
57:36
on 27 july
quilting queen 7:58 PM
you can go to Izzy's b-day party
58:26
I wonder if you'll be speaking at church?
zac 7:58 PM
maybe
quilting queen 7:59 PM
lol
zac 7:59 PM
i hope they'll let me know more than a day before hand
quilting queen 7:59 PM
you should be prepared just in case
zac 7:59 PM
well i do have a very long flight home
quilting queen 7:59 PM
dad can ask the Bishop
zac 7:59 PM
i dont know what else ill do besides study the gospel
quilting queen 7:59 PM
that will give you a wek LOL
59:58
week
zac 8:00 PM
haha
00:06
thanks
00:13
maybe i can just not speak
00:15
eh?
quilting queen 8:00 PM
I doubt that will happen
01:12
I guess the John Mills and The Anderson boy both spoke on the same Sunday
zac 8:01 PM
kenyon?
quilting queen 8:01 PM
john coming home and Kenyon going out
01:58
lol
02:03
I missed it
02:12
I was on the way to Georgia
zac 8:02 PM
oh too bad
quilting queen 8:02 PM
yeah
zac 8:02 PM
but i guess you had fun too yeah?
quilting queen 8:02 PM
I got to see Jared though
zac 8:02 PM
do you know when taylin is coming home
02:41
?
quilting queen 8:03 PM
I don't know
zac 8:03 PM
oh well
03:14
how is jared doing?
quilting queen 8:03 PM
He's busy
zac 8:03 PM
with what?
quilting queen 8:03 PM
they are doing ok though
03:45
they bought a house
03:55
It's pretty nice
zac 8:03 PM
where are they living now?
quilting queen 8:04 PM
Eagle Mountain
04:36
They just move closer to the mountains than they did
zac 8:05 PM
maybe i'll be able to visit him while i'm up at byu
quilting queen 8:05 PM
same general area
05:30
I'm sure you will
zac 8:05 PM
what does he do for work?
quilting queen 8:05 PM
it takes about 45 min to get to his house though
06:05
he still works at the boys ranch
06:35
he bought a motorcycle
zac 8:06 PM
wow
06:43
hardcore
quilting queen 8:06 PM
yeah
06:50
lol
zac 8:07 PM
maybe i'll buy one too when i get financially stable
07:14
then he and i can make a bike gang
quilting queen 8:07 PM
we played a lot of games
07:52
they like to play games
07:59
LOL!
08:24
I can't see the two of you being a bike gang
zac 8:08 PM
you dont think i'm hard core enough?
quilting queen 8:08 PM
LOL!
09:18
I've never seen you ride anything but a bicycle
zac 8:09 PM
but i sure looked tough on that bibyble
quilting queen 8:09 PM
you ride a mean bicycle though
zac 8:09 PM
bicycle*
quilting queen 8:09 PM
lol
zac 8:09 PM
yeah thanks for the encouragement mom
10:04
i know i'll feel better when io talk to you
quilting queen 8:10 PM
I couldn't believe how fast you could go
zac 8:10 PM
these little chicken legs of mine are tough
quilting queen 8:10 PM
did you smoke your comps?
10:49
lol
zac 8:10 PM
well, for most of my mission
11:04
but when i was in johor, my bike got stolen
quilting queen 8:11 PM
yeah
11:25
that's too bad
zac 8:11 PM
so when i came to bintulu i had to inherit a dying elders bicycle
quilting queen 8:11 PM
you didn't get soft did you?
11:38
lol
zac 8:11 PM
which was basically pulled out of the trash can
quilting queen 8:11 PM
LOL
zac 8:12 PM
the bike frame is like 3 inches too smal so i look like a clown
quilting queen 8:12 PM
LOL
zac 8:12 PM
and everything is falling apart
quilting queen 8:12 PM
does it still go?
zac 8:12 PM
i'm just praying it will last me for 3 more weeks
12:43
it still goes
quilting queen 8:12 PM
lol
zac 8:12 PM
but only at like 2 mph
13:11
but it's all good
13:15
i dont mind really
quilting queen 8:13 PM
you have a good one here
zac 8:13 PM
i just take life at a nice relaxed pace
14:04
i'm pretty stressed for school tho
quilting queen 8:14 PM
I understand but don't stress
zac 8:14 PM
and then the prophet is telling me to get married
14:44
sheesh
quilting queen 8:15 PM
lol
15:28
he didn't say right away
zac 8:15 PM
yeah i know
15:44
i was just kidding
quilting queen 8:16 PM
although..... when those girls catch sight of you they might not be able to keep their hands off you
16:44
lol
zac 8:16 PM
well, you have to remember i have fast little legs
quilting queen 8:17 PM
LOL!!!!
zac 8:17 PM
hey i have a question
quilting queen 8:17 PM
ok
zac 8:17 PM
after dad graduated with his bachelor's degree, did he go straight into graduate school?
quilting queen 8:17 PM
pretty much
17:59
I think he took a semester off
zac 8:18 PM
haha
18:17
i think i want to get a master's in engineering
quilting queen 8:18 PM
dad says he didn't take any time off
18:39
that's great!
zac 8:18 PM
did he get both his bachelor's and master's from byu?
quilting queen 8:18 PM
hopefully you can remember the math
19:03
yes
zac 8:19 PM
well i have a month to prepare
quilting queen 8:19 PM
he had to change majors though
zac 8:19 PM
i'm confident
19:21
oh
quilting queen 8:19 PM
they wouldn't let him get both on the same major
zac 8:19 PM
i see
quilting queen 8:20 PM
you have to change schools
zac 8:20 PM
i just look at other schools and they seem pretty expensive
20:20
haha
quilting queen 8:20 PM
I don't know if it is still the same though
20:43
you can look into it when you get home
zac 8:21 PM
i imagine it is still like that
21:32
how did dad pay for school?
quilting queen 8:21 PM
loans
22:03
he couldn't get grants for his masters degree
zac 8:22 PM
i see
quilting queen 8:22 PM
you can get scholarships though
zac 8:22 PM
i hope so
23:09
i hope to not have to get into too much debt for my undergraduate degree
23:24
i'm hoping to be able to work at the mtc
quilting queen 8:23 PM
you should be able to get the fasfa for your undergraduate degree
24:08
fasfa
24:15
fafsa
24:17
lol
zac 8:24 PM
well, i filled out the fafsa aplication
quilting queen 8:24 PM
I'm having a brain fart
24:40
good
zac 8:24 PM
but for my age right now i am still technically dependant on you and dad
25:09
and since i am the only dependant, they wouldnt give any aid
25:42
i qualified for a loan for my first semester back, which i have to take to go to school
25:57
since byu doesnt offer scholarships to transfer students
26:12
so hopefully next semester i'll be able to try to get some scholarships
26:28
and maybe in a few years get government aid
quilting queen 8:26 PM
yeah
zac 8:27 PM
every p day my mind just thinks and thinks about school
27:03
it's crazy
quilting queen 8:27 PM
how are your investigators?
zac 8:27 PM
doing ok
quilting queen 8:28 PM
are you going to be able to have any baptisms before you go home?
zac 8:28 PM
well, i hope so
28:58
but you can't always predict some things..
29:07
we have 7 people that could be baptized before i go home
29:23
as long as they get their act together and just get baptized!
quilting queen 8:29 PM
that's cool
29:34
hopefully it will happen
zac 8:29 PM
we've got two people on date for my last saturday in malaysia
30:29
and maybe two for this week if the guy can get off work and come to church this sunday to be confirmed
quilting queen 8:30 PM
that's cool
zac 8:30 PM
and possibly 3 next week
30:54
but it's all just possibilities
quilting queen 8:31 PM
yeah
zac 8:31 PM
we'll try as hard as we can
quilting queen 8:31 PM
it's hot here
zac 8:31 PM
yeah?
quilting queen 8:31 PM
but relatively dry
31:51
it's a little humid
zac 8:31 PM
i imagine it is very dry
quilting queen 8:32 PM
there have been clouds and therewere thunder showers on the East side of town on Sunday night
zac 8:32 PM
woah
quilting queen 8:32 PM
it will feel dry to you though
32:46
lol
zac 8:33 PM
i hope my skin doesnt just all fall off
quilting queen 8:33 PM
there are clouds today and when I left work it was spitting a little
33:29
you can use lotion
zac 8:34 PM
yesterday we got poured on
34:07
for a few hours
quilting queen 8:34 PM
I wish we would
zac 8:34 PM
i dont think vegas could handle it
quilting queen 8:34 PM
Adrienne says she gets poured on a lot
34:53
I remember rain every afternoon and she says it stil does
35:20
I don't think we could either
35:32
there would be flooding everywhere
zac 8:35 PM
i remember riding my bike
36:00
and the whole way to school, the road was just a big river
quilting queen 8:36 PM
yeah
zac 8:36 PM
and it didnt even rain that much
36:37
so what's the temperature looking like?
quilting queen 8:36 PM
I remember going to Aunt Betty's one night and having the road be a big river
37:00
it was really stressful
37:19
today it's cooler
37:37
only 91 to 95 today
zac 8:37 PM
not too bad
quilting queen 8:37 PM
I'm sure it will get a lot warmere though
38:26
it was up to 110 last week
zac 8:38 PM
aw man
38:40
i'm heading into the furnace
quilting queen 8:38 PM
a cold front came through
38:53
lol
zac 8:38 PM
ah
quilting queen 8:39 PM
not like a cold front for Nyssa though
zac 8:39 PM
yeah haha
39:31
i'm so glad i didnt get
called to hoth
quilting queen 8:39 PM
she's not going to be able to handle the heat anymore
40:07
good thing she comes home in November
zac 8:40 PM
hot places are way better
40:26
i think i will die in utha
40:28
utah
quilting queen 8:41 PM
lol
41:17
you just have to dress warmer
zac 8:42 PM
i dont even own a coat
quilting queen 8:42 PM
you'll have to get one
42:52
Nyssa did
zac 8:42 PM
quilting queen 8:43 PM
you'll need to get one up there though
zac 8:43 PM
can you believe my two year mark was last week?
quilting queen 8:43 PM
yeah
43:53
we noted that
44:17
people at church are asking when you are coming home
zac 8:44 PM
haha
44:56
27 july
quilting queen 8:46 PM
that's what we told them
zac 8:46 PM
most of the people from my mtc group are flying straight to salt lake
46:16
from japan
quilting queen 8:46 PM
they live in Utah?
zac 8:46 PM
yeah there were only four out of 16 not from utah
quilting queen 8:46 PM
wow
zac 8:46 PM
one is wyoming, one is idaho, one ohio and then me
quilting queen 8:46 PM
why are they flying from Japan?
zac 8:47 PM
our flight from singapore takes us through japan
47:17
so we all fly together to japan
47:30
and then get on separate planes to cross the pacific
quilting queen 8:47 PM
and then you fly here
zac 8:47 PM
yep
quilting queen 8:48 PM
I'll bet the guys from Idaho and Wyoming had never heard of Singapore
zac 8:48 PM
probably not
48:36
haha
48:51
i think it's crazy that i never served once in singapore
quilting queen 8:49 PM
yeah
zac 8:49 PM
almost all my mission was in one malaysian state
49:16
sarawak!
49:29
and then 2.5 months in johor
49:34
but hey cool news
49:42
the branch in johor is splitting
quilting queen 8:49 PM
I guess that was where you were supposed to go
49:52
COOL!
51:02
how is the ward in Sarawak/
51:06
?
zac 8:51 PM
well, it's doing ok
51:20
a lot fo youth
quilting queen 8:51 PM
well... that's good
zac 8:51 PM
mostly teenage girls
quilting queen 8:52 PM
OHHHHHHHH
52:03
lol
zac 8:53 PM
so the future as of now is a little bleak
53:12
we need to get good young men
53:15
to be future leaders
53:23
and the husbands of these girls
quilting queen 8:53 PM
yeah
53:33
that's too bad
zac 8:53 PM
i dont know what that ohh was about, but rest assured i'm marrying an american
quilting queen 8:54 PM
that wasn't what I meant
zac 8:54 PM
sorry if i'm defensive
quilting queen 8:54 PM
that's ok
zac 8:54 PM
all the ibans here tell me to marry an iban
54:51
lol
quilting queen 8:54 PM
lol
zac 8:55 PM
bintulu is a good place tho
55:18
lots of freindly members
quilting queen 8:55 PM
the oh was more like I see
55:43
it 's too bad that it's so far away
56:23
you probably won't ever be able to go back unless you make a lot of money for the trip
56:56
That would be cool if we could visit with you
zac 8:58 PM
yeah that would be awesome
58:20
maybe someday if i get rich
quilting queen 8:58 PM
as long as I didn't see any big bugs or spiders
58:57
Adrienne has already had a run in with a big wolf spider
zac 8:59 PM
oh no
59:39
if you came here, you prbably wouldnt see anything
59:44
that happens when you live here
quilting queen 8:59 PM
that's one reason why I hated living there
00:29
lol
00:53
the bugs don't like tourists huh?
zac 9:01 PM
well, they are a little shy
01:07
maybe it's the white skin
quilting queen 9:01 PM
lol
zac 9:02 PM
i have no idea how much a plane ticket would cost to get here
quilting queen 9:02 PM
probably a lot
03:20
I should research it
zac 9:03 PM
i hear
04:13
that there is like an internship thing at byu
04:31
for return missionaries to go back to the country they served in
04:44
to teach people about how to get a job
quilting queen 9:05 PM
that's cool
zac 9:05 PM
the only thing is you have to pay for airfare
05:15
yourself
05:24
it would be cool, but i dont know if i could do it
quilting queen 9:05 PM
yeah
06:34
I need to get your room ready
06:53
take out the baby stuff
06:56
lol
zac 9:08 PM
there's baby stuff in my room?
quilting queen 9:09 PM
Nyssa made your desk up as a changing table and there are toys in there
09:29
she hung up a Noah's Ark wallhanging
zac 9:09 PM
well, i dont mind sleeping on the couch
quilting queen 9:09 PM
your bed is still there
09:59
and your stuffin the closet
zac 9:10 PM
i'll only be there a few weeks
10:23
so no need to move a lot of stuff around
quilting queen 9:10 PM
the bookcase with games was in yourv room but we took it out
11:02
I won't be moving much stuff
zac 9:11 PM
i still cant believe my mssion is almost over
11:33
it seems so soon
quilting queen 9:11 PM
yeah
11:55
it sure went fast
zac 9:12 PM
i feel a little nervous to continue with life
12:47
i feel really comfortable with missionary work now
quilting queen 9:13 PM
yeah
13:23
all missionaries feel like that
zac 9:14 PM
how do you guys feel now that all your kids are moved out?
quilting queen 9:14 PM
lonely
zac 9:14 PM
aww
quilting queen 9:15 PM
I'd rather have a few people around
zac 9:15 PM
yeah
15:34
but jake and nano still live close by
quilting queen 9:15 PM
they are busy and don't come over a lot
16:27
I do babysit Sara on Mondays and Fridays
16:38
it's pretty fun
zac 9:16 PM
that's good
16:47
how is she doing?
quilting queen 9:16 PM
she's doing great
17:04
she's so cute
17:18
I was going to send a pic
17:52
I took pics of the 3 girls in their July 4th dresses
18:07
they are all pretty cute
zac 9:18 PM
aww
quilting queen 9:18 PM
Sara looks like Nano and Izzy looks like Jake
18:36
lol
19:04
Izzy has HUGE blue eyes
zac 9:19 PM
lol
19:49
i wonder if they'll look different later
quilting queen 9:19 PM
maybe
zac 9:20 PM
i feel like kids look more like the dads early on
quilting queen 9:20 PM
kids change a lot
20:11
look at you?
20:13
lol
zac 9:20 PM
yeah nobdy thinks i look like either of you
quilting queen 9:21 PM
lol
21:06
you look like dad
zac 9:21 PM
do i?
21:39
i havent seen a picture of him when he was younger for a long time
quilting queen 9:21 PM
actually you look Reed
21:45
lol
22:07
not as much as Jake though
22:40
dad looks a lot like grandma Naida
zac 9:22 PM
well i didnt know reed was this handsome before
22:48
quilting queen 9:22 PM
LOL!!!!!
zac 9:23 PM
i wonder if girls in america will think im handsome
quilting queen 9:23 PM
so what are your plans for today?
24:11
Desiree sure did
zac 9:24 PM
did she huh?
24:47
haha
25:05
well, we'll see what she thinks after she's seen what malaysia has done to me
quilting queen 9:25 PM
yeah
25:08
lol
25:31
what has it done to you?
zac 9:26 PM
well malaysia is a rough place
26:11
it just thrashes things
26:23
like my face
quilting queen 9:26 PM
yeah
zac 9:26 PM
anyways, today hopefully we'll have two people interviewed for baptism
26:52
wee
quilting queen 9:27 PM
I thought today was P day
zac 9:27 PM
it is
quilting queen 9:28 PM
you interview people on P day?
zac 9:30 PM
we go out at night on pday
30:13
6:30
quilting queen 9:30 PM
oh
31:09
what are you doing before?
zac 9:32 PM
we are just relaxing today basically
32:09
buying groceries
32:12
emailing you guys
quilting queen 9:32 PM
lol
32:25
yeah
zac 9:32 PM
maybe next week we'll go explore some caves
quilting queen 9:32 PM
REALLY!
zac 9:32 PM
i'l get some pics
32:49
but mom i gotta go
32:52
i love you lots
32:58
talk to you next week
quilting queen 9:32 PM
love you too
33:01
ok
zac 9:33 PM
have a good week
quilting queen 9:33 PM
bye
zac 9:33 PM
bye
quilting queen 9:33 PM
you too
7:48 PM
quilting queen 7:48 PM
hey
49:03
is that you zac?
49:27
It's Mom
49:59
I forgot to write you
zac 7:50 PM
hey mom
50:55
no problem
51:01
how's it going?
quilting queen 7:51 PM
it's great
51:24
we had a fun 4th of July
zac 7:51 PM
that's cool
quilting queen 7:51 PM
I was going to send pics
zac 7:51 PM
52:02
i spent mine without seeing another american
quilting queen 7:52 PM
Jake and fam and nano and fam were here
52:23
we barbecued
zac 7:52 PM
was it delicious?
quilting queen 7:52 PM
the babies are getting big
52:53
Izzy is almost walking
53:02
The food was GREAT
53:17
dda cooked his dutch oven potatoes
53:25
dad
54:16
I discovered I had forgotten to put yeast in the rolls when I went to take the dough out of the bread machine
zac 7:54 PM
oh no!
quilting queen 7:54 PM
that was lame
54:49
so I had to go buy rolls
zac 7:55 PM
aw man
quilting queen 7:55 PM
we had teriyaki chicken
55:43
we barbecued corn on the cob too
zac 7:55 PM
i hope there's a meal like that coming my way when i get back
55:52
quilting queen 7:55 PM
of course
zac 7:56 PM
haha
quilting queen 7:56 PM
do you have your itinerary?
56:41
I want to be able to go to the airport
zac 7:57 PM
well, the ofice sent it to dad i believe
quilting queen 7:57 PM
Izzy's birthday party is on the 31ts
zac 7:57 PM
i get into vegas around 1pm or so
57:36
on 27 july
quilting queen 7:58 PM
you can go to Izzy's b-day party
58:26
I wonder if you'll be speaking at church?
zac 7:58 PM
maybe
quilting queen 7:59 PM
lol
zac 7:59 PM
i hope they'll let me know more than a day before hand
quilting queen 7:59 PM
you should be prepared just in case
zac 7:59 PM
well i do have a very long flight home
quilting queen 7:59 PM
dad can ask the Bishop
zac 7:59 PM
i dont know what else ill do besides study the gospel
quilting queen 7:59 PM
that will give you a wek LOL
59:58
week
zac 8:00 PM
haha
00:06
thanks
00:13
maybe i can just not speak
00:15
eh?
quilting queen 8:00 PM
I doubt that will happen
01:12
I guess the John Mills and The Anderson boy both spoke on the same Sunday
zac 8:01 PM
kenyon?
quilting queen 8:01 PM
john coming home and Kenyon going out
01:58
lol
02:03
I missed it
02:12
I was on the way to Georgia
zac 8:02 PM
oh too bad
quilting queen 8:02 PM
yeah
zac 8:02 PM
but i guess you had fun too yeah?
quilting queen 8:02 PM
I got to see Jared though
zac 8:02 PM
do you know when taylin is coming home
02:41
?
quilting queen 8:03 PM
I don't know
zac 8:03 PM
oh well
03:14
how is jared doing?
quilting queen 8:03 PM
He's busy
zac 8:03 PM
with what?
quilting queen 8:03 PM
they are doing ok though
03:45
they bought a house
03:55
It's pretty nice
zac 8:03 PM
where are they living now?
quilting queen 8:04 PM
Eagle Mountain
04:36
They just move closer to the mountains than they did
zac 8:05 PM
maybe i'll be able to visit him while i'm up at byu
quilting queen 8:05 PM
same general area
05:30
I'm sure you will
zac 8:05 PM
what does he do for work?
quilting queen 8:05 PM
it takes about 45 min to get to his house though
06:05
he still works at the boys ranch
06:35
he bought a motorcycle
zac 8:06 PM
wow
06:43
hardcore
quilting queen 8:06 PM
yeah
06:50
lol
zac 8:07 PM
maybe i'll buy one too when i get financially stable
07:14
then he and i can make a bike gang
quilting queen 8:07 PM
we played a lot of games
07:52
they like to play games
07:59
LOL!
08:24
I can't see the two of you being a bike gang
zac 8:08 PM
you dont think i'm hard core enough?
quilting queen 8:08 PM
LOL!
09:18
I've never seen you ride anything but a bicycle
zac 8:09 PM
but i sure looked tough on that bibyble
quilting queen 8:09 PM
you ride a mean bicycle though
zac 8:09 PM
bicycle*
quilting queen 8:09 PM
lol
zac 8:09 PM
yeah thanks for the encouragement mom
10:04
i know i'll feel better when io talk to you
quilting queen 8:10 PM
I couldn't believe how fast you could go
zac 8:10 PM
these little chicken legs of mine are tough
quilting queen 8:10 PM
did you smoke your comps?
10:49
lol
zac 8:10 PM
well, for most of my mission
11:04
but when i was in johor, my bike got stolen
quilting queen 8:11 PM
yeah
11:25
that's too bad
zac 8:11 PM
so when i came to bintulu i had to inherit a dying elders bicycle
quilting queen 8:11 PM
you didn't get soft did you?
11:38
lol
zac 8:11 PM
which was basically pulled out of the trash can
quilting queen 8:11 PM
LOL
zac 8:12 PM
the bike frame is like 3 inches too smal so i look like a clown
quilting queen 8:12 PM
LOL
zac 8:12 PM
and everything is falling apart
quilting queen 8:12 PM
does it still go?
zac 8:12 PM
i'm just praying it will last me for 3 more weeks
12:43
it still goes
quilting queen 8:12 PM
lol
zac 8:12 PM
but only at like 2 mph
13:11
but it's all good
13:15
i dont mind really
quilting queen 8:13 PM
you have a good one here
zac 8:13 PM
i just take life at a nice relaxed pace
14:04
i'm pretty stressed for school tho
quilting queen 8:14 PM
I understand but don't stress
zac 8:14 PM
and then the prophet is telling me to get married
14:44
sheesh
quilting queen 8:15 PM
lol
15:28
he didn't say right away
zac 8:15 PM
yeah i know
15:44
i was just kidding
quilting queen 8:16 PM
although..... when those girls catch sight of you they might not be able to keep their hands off you
16:44
lol
zac 8:16 PM
well, you have to remember i have fast little legs
quilting queen 8:17 PM
LOL!!!!
zac 8:17 PM
hey i have a question
quilting queen 8:17 PM
ok
zac 8:17 PM
after dad graduated with his bachelor's degree, did he go straight into graduate school?
quilting queen 8:17 PM
pretty much
17:59
I think he took a semester off
zac 8:18 PM
haha
18:17
i think i want to get a master's in engineering
quilting queen 8:18 PM
dad says he didn't take any time off
18:39
that's great!
zac 8:18 PM
did he get both his bachelor's and master's from byu?
quilting queen 8:18 PM
hopefully you can remember the math
19:03
yes
zac 8:19 PM
well i have a month to prepare
quilting queen 8:19 PM
he had to change majors though
zac 8:19 PM
i'm confident
19:21
oh
quilting queen 8:19 PM
they wouldn't let him get both on the same major
zac 8:19 PM
i see
quilting queen 8:20 PM
you have to change schools
zac 8:20 PM
i just look at other schools and they seem pretty expensive
20:20
haha
quilting queen 8:20 PM
I don't know if it is still the same though
20:43
you can look into it when you get home
zac 8:21 PM
i imagine it is still like that
21:32
how did dad pay for school?
quilting queen 8:21 PM
loans
22:03
he couldn't get grants for his masters degree
zac 8:22 PM
i see
quilting queen 8:22 PM
you can get scholarships though
zac 8:22 PM
i hope so
23:09
i hope to not have to get into too much debt for my undergraduate degree
23:24
i'm hoping to be able to work at the mtc
quilting queen 8:23 PM
you should be able to get the fasfa for your undergraduate degree
24:08
fasfa
24:15
fafsa
24:17
lol
zac 8:24 PM
well, i filled out the fafsa aplication
quilting queen 8:24 PM
I'm having a brain fart
24:40
good
zac 8:24 PM
but for my age right now i am still technically dependant on you and dad
25:09
and since i am the only dependant, they wouldnt give any aid
25:42
i qualified for a loan for my first semester back, which i have to take to go to school
25:57
since byu doesnt offer scholarships to transfer students
26:12
so hopefully next semester i'll be able to try to get some scholarships
26:28
and maybe in a few years get government aid
quilting queen 8:26 PM
yeah
zac 8:27 PM
every p day my mind just thinks and thinks about school
27:03
it's crazy
quilting queen 8:27 PM
how are your investigators?
zac 8:27 PM
doing ok
quilting queen 8:28 PM
are you going to be able to have any baptisms before you go home?
zac 8:28 PM
well, i hope so
28:58
but you can't always predict some things..
29:07
we have 7 people that could be baptized before i go home
29:23
as long as they get their act together and just get baptized!
quilting queen 8:29 PM
that's cool
29:34
hopefully it will happen
zac 8:29 PM
we've got two people on date for my last saturday in malaysia
30:29
and maybe two for this week if the guy can get off work and come to church this sunday to be confirmed
quilting queen 8:30 PM
that's cool
zac 8:30 PM
and possibly 3 next week
30:54
but it's all just possibilities
quilting queen 8:31 PM
yeah
zac 8:31 PM
we'll try as hard as we can
quilting queen 8:31 PM
it's hot here
zac 8:31 PM
yeah?
quilting queen 8:31 PM
but relatively dry
31:51
it's a little humid
zac 8:31 PM
i imagine it is very dry
quilting queen 8:32 PM
there have been clouds and therewere thunder showers on the East side of town on Sunday night
zac 8:32 PM
woah
quilting queen 8:32 PM
it will feel dry to you though
32:46
lol
zac 8:33 PM
i hope my skin doesnt just all fall off
quilting queen 8:33 PM
there are clouds today and when I left work it was spitting a little
33:29
you can use lotion
zac 8:34 PM
yesterday we got poured on
34:07
for a few hours
quilting queen 8:34 PM
I wish we would
zac 8:34 PM
i dont think vegas could handle it
quilting queen 8:34 PM
Adrienne says she gets poured on a lot
34:53
I remember rain every afternoon and she says it stil does
35:20
I don't think we could either
35:32
there would be flooding everywhere
zac 8:35 PM
i remember riding my bike
36:00
and the whole way to school, the road was just a big river
quilting queen 8:36 PM
yeah
zac 8:36 PM
and it didnt even rain that much
36:37
so what's the temperature looking like?
quilting queen 8:36 PM
I remember going to Aunt Betty's one night and having the road be a big river
37:00
it was really stressful
37:19
today it's cooler
37:37
only 91 to 95 today
zac 8:37 PM
not too bad
quilting queen 8:37 PM
I'm sure it will get a lot warmere though
38:26
it was up to 110 last week
zac 8:38 PM
aw man
38:40
i'm heading into the furnace
quilting queen 8:38 PM
a cold front came through
38:53
lol
zac 8:38 PM
ah
quilting queen 8:39 PM
not like a cold front for Nyssa though
zac 8:39 PM
yeah haha
39:31
i'm so glad i didnt get
called to hoth
quilting queen 8:39 PM
she's not going to be able to handle the heat anymore
40:07
good thing she comes home in November
zac 8:40 PM
hot places are way better
40:26
i think i will die in utha
40:28
utah
quilting queen 8:41 PM
lol
41:17
you just have to dress warmer
zac 8:42 PM
i dont even own a coat
quilting queen 8:42 PM
you'll have to get one
42:52
Nyssa did
zac 8:42 PM
quilting queen 8:43 PM
you'll need to get one up there though
zac 8:43 PM
can you believe my two year mark was last week?
quilting queen 8:43 PM
yeah
43:53
we noted that
44:17
people at church are asking when you are coming home
zac 8:44 PM
haha
44:56
27 july
quilting queen 8:46 PM
that's what we told them
zac 8:46 PM
most of the people from my mtc group are flying straight to salt lake
46:16
from japan
quilting queen 8:46 PM
they live in Utah?
zac 8:46 PM
yeah there were only four out of 16 not from utah
quilting queen 8:46 PM
wow
zac 8:46 PM
one is wyoming, one is idaho, one ohio and then me
quilting queen 8:46 PM
why are they flying from Japan?
zac 8:47 PM
our flight from singapore takes us through japan
47:17
so we all fly together to japan
47:30
and then get on separate planes to cross the pacific
quilting queen 8:47 PM
and then you fly here
zac 8:47 PM
yep
quilting queen 8:48 PM
I'll bet the guys from Idaho and Wyoming had never heard of Singapore
zac 8:48 PM
probably not
48:36
haha
48:51
i think it's crazy that i never served once in singapore
quilting queen 8:49 PM
yeah
zac 8:49 PM
almost all my mission was in one malaysian state
49:16
sarawak!
49:29
and then 2.5 months in johor
49:34
but hey cool news
49:42
the branch in johor is splitting
quilting queen 8:49 PM
I guess that was where you were supposed to go
49:52
COOL!
51:02
how is the ward in Sarawak/
51:06
?
zac 8:51 PM
well, it's doing ok
51:20
a lot fo youth
quilting queen 8:51 PM
well... that's good
zac 8:51 PM
mostly teenage girls
quilting queen 8:52 PM
OHHHHHHHH
52:03
lol
zac 8:53 PM
so the future as of now is a little bleak
53:12
we need to get good young men
53:15
to be future leaders
53:23
and the husbands of these girls
quilting queen 8:53 PM
yeah
53:33
that's too bad
zac 8:53 PM
i dont know what that ohh was about, but rest assured i'm marrying an american
quilting queen 8:54 PM
that wasn't what I meant
zac 8:54 PM
sorry if i'm defensive
quilting queen 8:54 PM
that's ok
zac 8:54 PM
all the ibans here tell me to marry an iban
54:51
lol
quilting queen 8:54 PM
lol
zac 8:55 PM
bintulu is a good place tho
55:18
lots of freindly members
quilting queen 8:55 PM
the oh was more like I see
55:43
it 's too bad that it's so far away
56:23
you probably won't ever be able to go back unless you make a lot of money for the trip
56:56
That would be cool if we could visit with you
zac 8:58 PM
yeah that would be awesome
58:20
maybe someday if i get rich
quilting queen 8:58 PM
as long as I didn't see any big bugs or spiders
58:57
Adrienne has already had a run in with a big wolf spider
zac 8:59 PM
oh no
59:39
if you came here, you prbably wouldnt see anything
59:44
that happens when you live here
quilting queen 8:59 PM
that's one reason why I hated living there
00:29
lol
00:53
the bugs don't like tourists huh?
zac 9:01 PM
well, they are a little shy
01:07
maybe it's the white skin
quilting queen 9:01 PM
lol
zac 9:02 PM
i have no idea how much a plane ticket would cost to get here
quilting queen 9:02 PM
probably a lot
03:20
I should research it
zac 9:03 PM
i hear
04:13
that there is like an internship thing at byu
04:31
for return missionaries to go back to the country they served in
04:44
to teach people about how to get a job
quilting queen 9:05 PM
that's cool
zac 9:05 PM
the only thing is you have to pay for airfare
05:15
yourself
05:24
it would be cool, but i dont know if i could do it
quilting queen 9:05 PM
yeah
06:34
I need to get your room ready
06:53
take out the baby stuff
06:56
lol
zac 9:08 PM
there's baby stuff in my room?
quilting queen 9:09 PM
Nyssa made your desk up as a changing table and there are toys in there
09:29
she hung up a Noah's Ark wallhanging
zac 9:09 PM
well, i dont mind sleeping on the couch
quilting queen 9:09 PM
your bed is still there
09:59
and your stuffin the closet
zac 9:10 PM
i'll only be there a few weeks
10:23
so no need to move a lot of stuff around
quilting queen 9:10 PM
the bookcase with games was in yourv room but we took it out
11:02
I won't be moving much stuff
zac 9:11 PM
i still cant believe my mssion is almost over
11:33
it seems so soon
quilting queen 9:11 PM
yeah
11:55
it sure went fast
zac 9:12 PM
i feel a little nervous to continue with life
12:47
i feel really comfortable with missionary work now
quilting queen 9:13 PM
yeah
13:23
all missionaries feel like that
zac 9:14 PM
how do you guys feel now that all your kids are moved out?
quilting queen 9:14 PM
lonely
zac 9:14 PM
aww
quilting queen 9:15 PM
I'd rather have a few people around
zac 9:15 PM
yeah
15:34
but jake and nano still live close by
quilting queen 9:15 PM
they are busy and don't come over a lot
16:27
I do babysit Sara on Mondays and Fridays
16:38
it's pretty fun
zac 9:16 PM
that's good
16:47
how is she doing?
quilting queen 9:16 PM
she's doing great
17:04
she's so cute
17:18
I was going to send a pic
17:52
I took pics of the 3 girls in their July 4th dresses
18:07
they are all pretty cute
zac 9:18 PM
aww
quilting queen 9:18 PM
Sara looks like Nano and Izzy looks like Jake
18:36
lol
19:04
Izzy has HUGE blue eyes
zac 9:19 PM
lol
19:49
i wonder if they'll look different later
quilting queen 9:19 PM
maybe
zac 9:20 PM
i feel like kids look more like the dads early on
quilting queen 9:20 PM
kids change a lot
20:11
look at you?
20:13
lol
zac 9:20 PM
yeah nobdy thinks i look like either of you
quilting queen 9:21 PM
lol
21:06
you look like dad
zac 9:21 PM
do i?
21:39
i havent seen a picture of him when he was younger for a long time
quilting queen 9:21 PM
actually you look Reed
21:45
lol
22:07
not as much as Jake though
22:40
dad looks a lot like grandma Naida
zac 9:22 PM
well i didnt know reed was this handsome before
22:48
quilting queen 9:22 PM
LOL!!!!!
zac 9:23 PM
i wonder if girls in america will think im handsome
quilting queen 9:23 PM
so what are your plans for today?
24:11
Desiree sure did
zac 9:24 PM
did she huh?
24:47
haha
25:05
well, we'll see what she thinks after she's seen what malaysia has done to me
quilting queen 9:25 PM
yeah
25:08
lol
25:31
what has it done to you?
zac 9:26 PM
well malaysia is a rough place
26:11
it just thrashes things
26:23
like my face
quilting queen 9:26 PM
yeah
zac 9:26 PM
anyways, today hopefully we'll have two people interviewed for baptism
26:52
wee
quilting queen 9:27 PM
I thought today was P day
zac 9:27 PM
it is
quilting queen 9:28 PM
you interview people on P day?
zac 9:30 PM
we go out at night on pday
30:13
6:30
quilting queen 9:30 PM
oh
31:09
what are you doing before?
zac 9:32 PM
we are just relaxing today basically
32:09
buying groceries
32:12
emailing you guys
quilting queen 9:32 PM
lol
32:25
yeah
zac 9:32 PM
maybe next week we'll go explore some caves
quilting queen 9:32 PM
REALLY!
zac 9:32 PM
i'l get some pics
32:49
but mom i gotta go
32:52
i love you lots
32:58
talk to you next week
quilting queen 9:32 PM
love you too
33:01
ok
zac 9:33 PM
have a good week
quilting queen 9:33 PM
bye
zac 9:33 PM
bye
quilting queen 9:33 PM
you too
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
A Journey to the Jungle
hey mom.
it's cool that you got home safely. well, as for me, my week has been going ok. we've been having some problems with our investigators which are not yet resolved. so, i dont really wish to address it. makes me stressed out. needless to say, no baptisms this week. i'll let you know if any progress is made.
roy is still doing well. we're working with him to stop smoking. he said he won't be smoking any today, so we're hopeful. he also has been coming to church and is looking good with his progress.
we also rode forever away to visit a member who lives out in the jungle. he works in an oil palm plantation. we didnt know where he lived, so we just rode out in the direction it was and kept calling him trying to figure out where his place was. his response every time was "it's much further. so after our journey lasted 1.5 hrs, we figured we mustve gone too far. our phone didnt have any service at that point. was it stupid of us to keep going that far? yes. but.. it was an epic journey. a journey so epic, it depleted all the water in our bodies. luckily, we happened to pass a construction site out in the middle of no where, near to which there was a makeshift store that happened to sell water. so we sat in the shade and drank some water, completely soaked by our sweat and prettty tired (my bike is a piece of junk by the way) and miraculously the member we were trying to visit found us at the store. he said he was scared for us and went to look for us. when he saw the store he said he figured we were there getting water, so he came and found us. he was able to show us where he lived, which was another 40 minute bike ride in the opposite direction. we met with his daughter who is around 20 y/o or so and somehow never got baptized because her heart wasnt "open" yet. when we went there, she was really good and also came to church, so hopefully we can unify that family. the day was so hot that my skin got burned pretty bad. and then on the way home, it started to rain so we got soaked. pretty crazy day, but things seemed to go ok.
well, that's all i have to say about my week. hopefully next week goes better. we'll see. anyways, take care. have fun. talk to you next week.
love,
zac
it's cool that you got home safely. well, as for me, my week has been going ok. we've been having some problems with our investigators which are not yet resolved. so, i dont really wish to address it. makes me stressed out. needless to say, no baptisms this week. i'll let you know if any progress is made.
roy is still doing well. we're working with him to stop smoking. he said he won't be smoking any today, so we're hopeful. he also has been coming to church and is looking good with his progress.
we also rode forever away to visit a member who lives out in the jungle. he works in an oil palm plantation. we didnt know where he lived, so we just rode out in the direction it was and kept calling him trying to figure out where his place was. his response every time was "it's much further. so after our journey lasted 1.5 hrs, we figured we mustve gone too far. our phone didnt have any service at that point. was it stupid of us to keep going that far? yes. but.. it was an epic journey. a journey so epic, it depleted all the water in our bodies. luckily, we happened to pass a construction site out in the middle of no where, near to which there was a makeshift store that happened to sell water. so we sat in the shade and drank some water, completely soaked by our sweat and prettty tired (my bike is a piece of junk by the way) and miraculously the member we were trying to visit found us at the store. he said he was scared for us and went to look for us. when he saw the store he said he figured we were there getting water, so he came and found us. he was able to show us where he lived, which was another 40 minute bike ride in the opposite direction. we met with his daughter who is around 20 y/o or so and somehow never got baptized because her heart wasnt "open" yet. when we went there, she was really good and also came to church, so hopefully we can unify that family. the day was so hot that my skin got burned pretty bad. and then on the way home, it started to rain so we got soaked. pretty crazy day, but things seemed to go ok.
well, that's all i have to say about my week. hopefully next week goes better. we'll see. anyways, take care. have fun. talk to you next week.
love,
zac
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