September 30, 2013

Elder Cybulski,

Hope your having a great day!  We are getting your stuff together. I had dad get your clothes together while I got the fun stuff. lol. We noticed there were no gloves in the box. Do you still have some or do we need to get you some new ones?  Anything else specific that you need?

So, thought you might want to know...I got a promotion last week. My boss left to go to another company and although I didn't get her job, they divided up some if the responsibilities, hired someone for her position and gave me more responsibilities and a promotion. Dad's hoping for a new opportunity to come through also, so pray for him. Patience isn't one of our virtues and the waiting makes him crazy. Lol.

So how is your new area?  Are you still enjoying working around the campus?  I'm sure you are meeting lots of students. I hope they are receptive. Look for those who sit alone. I often wonder how many students need a friend, especially those new to campus and who may not be outgoing themselves. A new place is hard in many young people. I know you will search them out and find those who need the gospel. What a blessing it will be for them. I'm praying for your success!

I love you son!  Let me know if you want/need anything specific. I wanted to wait for one more email before sending your package do that we could include anything you might need. I will send it out tomorrow.

Stay safe. Hugs and kisses.

Love, Mom

Family,

I have my gloves, so I am good there. I just need my long johns, sweaters, and jacket. If I think of anything else I will let you know. 

I am so glad that the jobs are working out and stuff. I will for sure pray for you guys. 

My new area is doing good. We cover only families, and another set of elders teach the student, so we are busy trying to find where all of the families live. It is kind of hard, cause our ward covers all of the student housing, so we dont find many families. So, we need your prayers. 

So, Today I sent a package home. It is full of books and things. I wrote all over it, but please dont open it. there are some personal things in there, that I will definitely show you when I get home, but I would appreciate it not being messed with. Thanks. 

I dont really need anything right now, just my warmer clothing, cause it is starting to get colder here. 

Thanks guys, I love all of you

Love,

Elder Cybulski

September 16, 2013

Hey Family,

I know my email was short last week, so I will be sure and email you more today. 

Currently I am in Pullman, Washington, the home of Washington State University. I cover one of the family wards here called Pioneer Hill. The reason I didnt email much last week, was that my new companion and I have never been in this are before, so everything was new. When we got here, we didnt know where we lived, where the car was, and how to get around. Eventually we found our apartment. Then we went on a hunt for the car, and found out that it was not starting. We got our car guy to fix it, and so now we have our car, and know where we live. After all of that, we got a call from the mission office, and since we are zone leaders, we have to take care of the sisters. We had two new sets of sisters come in, and they got new apartments. So, we had to find beds for them to sleep on for the first night, until all their new furniture got there, and then we had to move all their new furniture in and set it up for them!!! I realized that they hook the sisters up with really nice apartment!!!!As for the elders... But that was only our first two days. Then we had the first football game of the season on campus, and everything was nuts. It was fun being on campus though. 

I couldnt agree more. On my mission I cant tell you any details about any of the hard days that I have had, but I can describe to you in detail every amazing experience. that is just because the fruit that comes from the labor is so sweet, and no body wants to dwell on the bad times. Sacrificing for the Lord is never a sacrifice, it is always a greater blessing. We are always in debt to him, and when we try to repay him, he gives us back more. 

I love you guys, and I will send you pictures of pullman really soon. 

Much Love,

Elder Cybulski

September 3, 2013

Alex,

I didn't hear from you yesterday so I'm thinking maybe today is your P-Day instead. I've already written you, but heard the best story on the radio this am and wanted to share it with you.

This father plays a game with his daughter at the pool called lifeguard. His daughter is 7 and just learning to swim. She has him jump into the pool and yell lifeguard, lifeguard please help me while waving his arms high. She then proceeds to jump in, grab his arm and pull him safely to the side. He went on to say as with any kids game at 7 he does this another 350 times. Then one time he jumps in, waving his arms yelling for her help and she doesn't come. He looks up to see her standing on the side just looking at her with a perplexed look on her face. It's then that he notices that he has ventured too far into the deep water for her to be able to help him. As she stands there thinking about the situation and how she can help, she yells out to him, "Move a little closer to the side and I will save you."

This story had a profound affect on me this morning. Tear rolled down my face as I realized the implication. There are times when The Lord can't help us until we move closer to him.  Sometimes we are in too deep. He's always there waiting for us to reach our hand out and move just a little closer so that he can stretch forth his hand and be our lifeline.

What an amazing story!  Maybe you can share this with others who may be struggling and need just the slightest motivation to reach forth their hand so that the Lord can pull them in.

Love you son!


Mom

Mom, I love that story!!!! I will definitely share that. Lately we have really been focusing on teaching the doctrine of the atonement, and that story goes perfectly. Thank you so much. It was definitely inspired that you shared that.

 

Love ya mom,

Elder Cybulski

September 1, 2013

Happy Day my sweet missionary!

How was your week?  I hope it was good. How was your fast yesterday?  I can't believe how with the right preparation, motivation and peace of mind what a fulfilling fast you can have. Fasting will never be the same for me. I'm so grateful for my experience today. I'm not sure why last weeks lesson made such an impression to create a desire to get the most out of a fast. I'm so glad though. I guess it was my time to gain a truer testimony of fasting. Just goes to show you, we all must be open to learn new aspects of the gospel. The Lord is always ready to teach!

We had a convert baptism this weekend. Today we took part in the confirmation and I could see you up there doing the same thing in your ward.  It was surreal. I so wish I could be there (kinda like a fly on the wall) with you. Not to distract but to enjoy just watching.

I love you son! As always, I'm wishing you great experiences this week.

Happy Labor Day!

Love, mom

HEy family,

 

This week in Spokane was great. The weather was mild, and the summer ended with a bang. With it being the last week of summer, cause school started here yesterday, we had a lot of people that were home, so we got to teach a lot. The one family we have been working with a lot right now, the Gomez-Castro family is doing great. The two sons have a baptismal date for the 20th of September, and the parents are excited too. We just have to help them get off work on sundays in order to come to church. They are from Cuba. Lately, there has been a huge influx of Cubans to the area, so I think something is going on down there, cause they are all refugees. We are getting to meet a lot of them, and teaching many. My Spanish has been changing lately, cause we don't talk to as many Mexicans as I did in Wenatchee. lol

 

I just want you all to know that I am being taken care of. Yesterday, we went out to Spokane valley for our zone leader meeting. While we were out there, we sto0pped by the book store to pick something up. While I was there, one of the bishop's wifes in a ward that I used to serve in walked in. I hadn't seen her in a while, and she was super happy to see me, and I her. She offered to buy me something, and I said she didn't need to, but she told the cashier not to charge me, and that she would put it on her bill. So, She bought me a book that I had wanted that will really help me understand the scriptures better. I just love the members I have gotten to know well. She didn't have to do that, but she loves missionary work. When I know that I worked hard in her ward, and she noticed enough to want to do that for me, it makes it all worth it sometimes in a certain way.

 

That is so awesome that you had a convert baptism. I imagine, that in our ward it doesn't happen very often. We have a few coming up, so I will keep you posted.

 

Love you all, stay safe, and BE MISSIONARIES!

Elder Cybulski

 

p.s. I learned how to but in a sound system. WE built all of this for this guy, and did all the wiring!!!