April 14, 2014 (2)

I kind of already emailed since I didn't get a chance to last week. But things are going good here.

 

Just tell Halle to set some time everyday for studying. The biggest thing I learned in college and on my mission is consistency. Whenever I just tell myself that I will just do it sometime this week, or tomorrow, it never gets done. But If I decide when and where ahead of time, and I don't make plans that conflict with it, then I am more likely to get it done and be successful, and therefore less stressed.

 

I think it is so crazy that Matt is moving into High School. I don't feel like I have been our of high school that long but it has been 3 years!!! It just baffles me sometimes. Let Matt go long on Ol' Red with Pa-pa. He will have plenty of room to learn out there.

 

Love you Guys

Elder Cybulski

On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 6:11 AM, Laurie Cybulski <l.cybulski@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi son, so how does it feel to be out in the field again?  It may take some getting used to. I can't believe how close it is to you coming home. I know you must be feeling mixed emotions about it which is to be expected. Enjoy the ride to the finish.

So, I met with a member of the Stake Presidency yesterday for my temple recommend. It is wonderful to meet with them periodically. They are truly inspired men. They don't really know each member personally, yet they rely on the Spirit to know just what to say that's personal to each member. It was a faith promoting experience. I love those!

How was your new ward?  I hope it was a welcoming experience yesterday. Each ward has its own personality. I'm sure you have many stories of that.

So, an update on family...Halle is trying to graduate. I say that because she is so checked out already.  Remember what it was like to be a senior in your last semester?!  Matthew is already starting to think about High School. It's hard to believe he will be there next year. Dad is taking him driving when he gets a chance. Oh my, he's going to need lots of practice. Lol. That's about it here. We look forward to hearing all about your transfer.

Love you son!

Mom

April 14, 2014

Hey mom,

 

YEs, I did register for classes. I am all set for now. I will meet with an advisor before school starts, to double check everything, but I think I am all set.

 

You will receive my flight info before I do. It should be there pretty soon. But if not, I will use my connections in the office to get that to you when it comes in.

 

So, I am doing good. I just got sent to Hayden, Idaho. This will probably be my last area, and I am already growing to like it. It is a pretty rich area, but everyone is way into hunting and fishing, and prepping for the end of the world. So it is tons of fun.

 

We met this guy named Jory on Friday. He is a rapper, and his stage name is Jawba, cause he is really big... He is so prepared. He is basically a member already, cause he things the godhead should be the way we see it, that there should be more scripture, and that we should still have prophets. He is pretty amazing. So he is going to get baptized here in a few weeks. Such an awesome start to my time here in the Hayden Lake 1st ward.

 

How is everyone there? School is starting to wrap up? Don't let halle get too much senioritis.

 

Love you guys

Elder Cybulski

 

p.s. Elder Lohan and I had a tea party with some members before I left

April 4, 2014

HEy Family,

Got some news for everyone. So, i have been the senior missionary in this mission for 7 months now, longer than any other assistant before me. President Mullen has now called a new assistant, and for my last two transfers I will going back out to proselyte and teach a lot more! I really am excited. I love working with president, and counseling with him on different issues, but i am ready to find teach and baptize again.

So, I may not be able to email everyone as frequently as I have been. But I will be able to write more letters, and send better emails on mondays. To end my mission is this way is exactly what I wanted to do. I have really learned that Leadership isnt about position or authority, it is about service. And that wherever you serve faithfully, you will be powerful. 

Love you guys

Elder Cybulski

On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 1:24 PM, Laurie Cybulski <l.cybulski@yahoo.com> wrote:

I am so proud for you son. I have to admit I will miss the frequent emails. I love the easier access but you enriching the lives of so many others, well I guess I can give a little on the communication. lol.

Have you had the chance to register for classes yet?  Hopefully you can do that before you font have an accessible way to do it.

Also, when will you have actual flight home date/time info?

Excited for future emails about those you teach. What a wonderful way to end your mission!

Love you!!!  Mom

March 4, 2014

Hey family,

 

So, I know I have not sent a proper email in a while, and I apologize. We have been dealing with some logistical issues for the last few weeks, but they are all getting sorted out. I have come to realize that puzzles, like housing, and cars, and how to move people around in an effective way are really stressful, and really fun for me. I like finding solutions to things.

 

But, It is cold here as well. On sunday we got like a foot of snow in the four hours we were at church. But then, luckily, on monday it rained, and it is all off the roads and things now. Except for thugly piles that linger around. At the beginning of february, which feels like yesterday, we had a week in the 0 degree range. It was brutal for our missionaries. But it has been in the 30s recently, which has been nice.

 

I am glad that primary is going good. I knew you would love working with the little ones. I cant wait to see how they do gospel principles when I get back. In our mission the missionaries will teach it occasionally. I have loved learning in that class, and as a leader how to teach a facilitate learning in large groups like that. Being in a YSA ward, sometimes it can be a little iffy with the doctrine that is brought up, or the participation. It really just varies from week to week, so I am glad you have all those good teachers.

 

This last transfer we were challenged to read the book of mormon in 6 weeks, and I really loved that. I learned so much. One thing that really stood out to me was in Alma chapter 14. As a missinary I have grown to love the missionaries in the Book of Mormon. In this chapter I learned how Heavenly Father will allow bad things to occur for a certain purpose, but that he will always uphold his righteous sevants. If we will be his active servants, then he will uphold us as well. And how important a role repentance plays in that as well. That is my spiritual message of the day...

 

I miss you guys. This is the longest I have stayed in any given area of my mission. I dont feel like I have been here for a long time, but it has been since the middle of October... I love it in this ward, but I really miss doing the missionary work in spanish. I have a love for the spanish people that I cant explain.

 

I do need your help with something though. We are teaching two really awesome people named Taylor and Megan. They arent related and seperate investigators, but they both need your prayers. Taylor needs help with a legal situation, and Megan needs strength cause she is about to get baptized and her brother wants to "talk about this mormon thing". So she just needs the strength to stand for what the spirit has told her is true, which we arent worried about, but the extra prayers could never hurt.

 

Love you Family. Dont start counting down the days yet. I will get there when I get there. Cant wait to see you

 

Love,

Elder Cybulski

February 16-17, 2014

On Feb 16, 2014, at 9:31 PM, Alexander Cybulski <alexander.cybulski@myldsmail.net> wrote:

My sunday was good, we just got back from dropping off 200 sack dinners at a homeless shelter with all the members in our YSA ward. It was awesome to give those out and to talk to a few of the people there and to bring the light of christ into their lives.

 

Awesome to hear the Juston just got home. Say hi for me and tell him I have 3 transfers left...

I hope to end my mission in a spanish area, so that I have that same problem. I am sick of speaking english, I miss the hispanic people.

On Sun, Feb 16, 2014 at 7:38 PM, Laurie Cybulski <l.cybulski@yahoo.com> wrote:

What a great experience. I've always wanted us to go to a soup kitchen or something like that at Thanksgiving. I love the thought of serving. Maybe this next year we can do that. 

How is the companionship situation?  Do you think you will be transferred from an assistant back to the field before you come home. They say each mission is different but that the president sometimes likes that to be your last experience, to teach and be close to the people.  

You know The Lord will put you where you are suppose to be for those who need you as well as what you need. Embrace these last few months. They will go by quickly. I love that your homecoming is so close but I know you will miss the daily experiences as a missionary. Enjoy each day!

Love, mom

I love you too Mom!

On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 7:48 PM, Laurie Cybulski <l.cybulski@yahoo.com> wrote:

I'm so very proud to be your mom!  I love you son. Have a good week.

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 17, 2014, at 10:29 AM, Alexander Cybulski <alexander.cybulski@myldsmail.net> wrote:

It was very rewarding. Just to talk to them, and lift them up in a time of need was great for all of us to experience.

 

The companionship situation has gotten a little better. We have had some long conversations about things, and it has helped a little. I won't talk about it too much, cause I don't want you to think he is a bad guy. I love him, just personality differences are hard to get past some times.

 

I think that I will go to a different area before I come home.  Assistants have never been called as early on as I was. So, I think he could send me back out, but you never know.

 

I love you Mom, Thanks for the asvice and encouragement. I needed that. This last week was hard cause I am realizing how short my time is, and I want to be doing more. I know I have done all that the Lord wanted, but I just want it to last longer. This really is his work.

 

Love,

Elder Cybulski

February 11, 2014

HEy Family,

 

Another crazy week as the assistant to the mission president. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday we have trainings from 9-4 with all themissionaries in the whole mission. This time, I am the senior assistant, and it puts a whole new level of pressure on me. I sware, president is trying to see how far I can succeed. I have found that I flourish when I have no idea what to train on, or when president tells me a new topic right before I get up in front of all the missionaries. The spirit is a wonderful thing that helps so much, and I am so thankful for a heavenly father that would allow me to have that.

 

So, on sunday I was talking to one of our investigators, and he has not been able to get baptised, because he is facing a trial for a ridiculous situation that he shouldnt be tried with. Anyways, I was like, lets put our faith in god, and plan for your baptism, and I know that he will help. So he is on date to be baptized in a few weeks. So, We are super excited to help him, and pray that his charge gets dropped, which it should.

 

i love you family. Stay warm, cause I am using all my christmas goodies to stay warm too.

 

Love,

Elder Cybulski

 

p.s. pardon my quick typing

February 6, 2014

It has been really cold here too. We have been in the below 10s almost this whole week. It has not  been fun. We got snow as well, but not as much as yall. We are supposed to get some more tonight I heard.

 

That is so exciting that you are in the primary. You are gonna do great in there. The Lord is keeping you in touch with the little ones, cause we are all getting bigger lol.

 

I am so happy to hear that you are taking care of the missionaries there. It really means a lot to them that you do that, and I am sure they really love all our antics lol. Say hi to them for me, and tell them to keep up the good work. And tell them to take halle teaching with them.

 

So carli told me that she has been trying to get in touch with halle lately, but halle has not responded. Tell halle to respond! She has talked to kip, but not carli...

 

I have not got a package yet, but I will open it on valentines day, thanks for the heads up. Love you guys!

 

Elder Cybulski