This week was exciting for our family because Aldste Haddon reached the YEAR MARK of his mission! That's one year down, and one to go! It's so exciting! It feels like just yesterday we were eating at the yucky Ihop in Provo and dropping off our lil Ty at the MTC. We could tell he was totally nervous, but he didn't want to let us on to it. We took pictures in the parking lot and sent him off thinking that two years was going to feel like it would last a lifetime! Now, we're at the half way point and it feels like time might fly by way too fast now! Life is crazy!
Aldste Haddon and his new companion (also named Tyson) had a pretty exciting week! They are zone leaders in their area meaning they are leaders over a large area of missionaries. They are responsible for helping those missionaries be successful and reach their teaching goals. This week they had a zone conference that they had to teach and lead. They decided to teach the elders about the importance of setting and achieving goals. They likened the process of goal setting to skiing or snowboarding down a mountain. No matter what the mountain holds, whether it is nice powder, or slush, once you start your way down, you have to accomplish the task one way or another. Eventually, you have to make it to the bottom of the mountain. Setting and achieving goals can be looked at in a similar way; it isn't always easy to make it to the end goal, but there is always a way to accomplish it. You might have to get creative and pull some interesting stumps, but if you work at it, you'll be able to make it.
Here is a video link that Aldste Haddon sent as a visual aid for the lesson: http://vimeo.com/32863936
Also this week was Stake Conference. The 'Tysons' were asked to speak to the stake about how home teaching can help strengthen the ward and improve missionary work. He said it was terribly nerve wracking especially because they were late, in fact they walked in just as they were supposed to start speaking. He said if you want to know what nervous feels like try speaking in front of an entire stake in a language you're just beginning to learn after arriving late. I personally think I'll leave that to him, sounds like he's got it covered. I can barely speak English!
All in all, it was a good week for Aldste Haddon. They worked hard and are getting settled in their new companionship. Thank you all for your support and love you send Aldste Haddon! We're coming up on the holidays which is the time of year that it's harder to be apart but when we have your support and know that he is working hard and doing what he loves, it makes all the difference!
Stockholm Temple
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