Letter...

3-28-09

DEAR FAM,

TO TELL YOU AGAIN SOME OF THE STUFF ABOUT MY FIRST DAY, IT WAS CRAZY. I HAD TO GET TWO SHOTS TETNUS & HEP A. (I DON'T KNOW WHY THE HEP A, BUT THE TETNUS WAS DUE) :( SO WILL YOU CHECK MY ACCOUNT SO I CAN PAY THE $104 THAT LITTLE ADVENTURE COST?

THERE ARE 5 OF US IN A ROOM, 2 OF THE SISTERS ARE GOING TO BOLIVIA & THE OTHER IS GOING TO POLAND. THEN SIS BELL & I ARE GOING TO POCATELLO. SHE IS SO FUNNY & WE GET ALONG WELL. THE CAFETERIA IS OK. I TOLORATE IT.

I HAVE A NOTEBOOK SO NO WORRIES AOUT THAT....THE BOOKSTORE HAS JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING SO I CAN GET AN UMBRELLA.

THANKS FOR SENDING...IT TOTALLY MADE MY DAY. YESTERDAY I WAS FEELING A LITTLE HOME SICK AND YOUR LETTER MADE MY DAY.

THEY CRAM SO MUCH STUFF INTO YOUR DAY THAT MY MIND IS ON OVER LOAD. I DON'T EVER THINK I HAVE BEEN THIS TIRED BEFORE.

YES I WOULD LIKE THE BOYS (HER COUSINS) LETTERS AND WHERE IS LOGAN AT AGAIN?

I LOVE YOU GUYS,
LOVE,
SISTER STRADLING

Provo Temple...

March 29, 2009

Sister Bell and Sister Stradling


Sister Lindsey Bell, Me,

Sister Briget Smith, Sister Karessa Ostler

My MTC Companion

Sister Bell and Sister Stradling

March 28, 2009

Elder Will KiniKini

My First Letter

MOM & DAD, MARCH 25,09
TODAY WAS CRAZY BUT AMAZING. MY COMPANION IS SISTER BELL. SHES FROM SANDY. WE GET ALONG WONDERFULLY. WE ARE BOTH LOUD AND TALK A MILE A MINUET(sp). WE BOTH ARE GOING TO IPM & THE TEMPLE. WE CAN'T WAIT. ITS GOING TO BE HARD BUT AMAZING.
IT WAS REALLY FUNNY DURING AN ORIENTATION. SISTER BELL AND I COULDN'T FIND ANY HANGERS. SO DURING ORIENTATION WE ASKED WHERE WE COULD FIND SOME. IT WAS FUNNY. (didn't say what actually happened)
I NEED YOU TO SEND ME A PIC THAT YOU TOOK TODAY PLEASE.
I LOVE YOU.
LOVE
SIS. STRADLING

The Fam at the MTC

At

the MTC. . .

rows and rows of missionary luggage

Sister Stradling with her bubble suitcases

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One more phone call for Sister Stradling
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Just the Girls

. . . Mom . . . Me . . . Dad . . .

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Jumpin'

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JOY

I get my name tag!

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All Smiles :)

Re-packing

AND goofing around..

Sis Stradling in her new skirt/habit...JK

My better side....

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...LOL...

. . .NOT. . .

...oh, yeah THIS is my best side!

Our day in Salt Lake

I wanted to ride TRAXX from Sandy to Temple Square...

Dad didn't think

it was a great idea... but it was MY day and I got my WAY!!

Kayla and Mom on the train...

We ate lunch in the temple, it was yummy and peaceful... and we even talked to other families with missionaries who were going into the MTC on Wednesday.

I really enjoyed the live session... it helped me understand more about the temple.

It was very cold with the wind blowing,

but couldn't resist taking a few more pix.

This is...

A strong reminder to write

your Missionary. . . . OFTEN!!

ID-POC

MTC Box #196

2005 N 900 E

Provo, UT 84604-1793

Back to Springville

The Stradling and Pearson Kids....

Sister Stradling, Raenell, Shantae, Camylle, Tyler, Wade in front

Shantae and Camylle figured out they had
matching shirts, pants, jackets, and shoes...now that there is funny :)

Dinner with Becks

Tuesday, after we went to Salt Lake, we drove down to Salem so Mom and Dad could meet Chelsey's parents. I knew them from the Utah Girl Scout Ranch experience last summer ('08). I spent many weekends with Tammy and Tad while Chelsey worked at Reams Market. The fam got to meet Chelsey when she came home with me in August, after finishing off the summer. We truely enjoyed our visit and mexican food at a Mi' Rancherito in Payson (UT).

LOOKOUT...we're back...but, only for a visit!

SO, we can't go to Utah without goin' to see the good folks of Benson. Our wonderful friends the Henries gave a great party with lots of delicious food and made us feel extra special...thank you so much for your hospitality and going all out for us.


Sis Stradling and Bunny

Sis Stradling and Kristy

Sis Stralding and Jessie Mae


Kristy and Aaron


Tracy and Sis Stradling

Sure wish we had pictures of everyone that came by to see us...

We head to Logan...

Saturday evening Mom, Dad, and I were able to attend a session in the Logan Temple.

My love for the Logan Temple began when I could see it from our house in Benson... it was like a beacon in the night.

Family Trip to Utah...

...AND YES...I REALLY AM DRIVIN' MY DADS SEMI ON I-15 !!!

Yes, my mom is too chicken to drive it:) and Dad is takin' the pix!

Dad had 1/2 a load so he loaded the pickup on the trailer too...it was hilarious when people saw all five of us getting out at the truckstops!

We're just out makin' memories...

I'm not sure if Raenell was caught off guard, wakin' up, or mad;)

The evening I was set apart.

Nana and Papa stayed with us after my farewell until we left for Utah Friday morning. We had dinner with them and then our Stake President came to our house to set me apart as a missionary.

I guess it's not a farewell, but

Today was the day I spoke in Church and had family and friends over for lunch....

We have the most awesome family and friends! (Some got away before they got their picture taken) Thank you everyone for your help and support, we couldn't have gotten through this day without you.