June 18, 2014

Hey,

This last week was tons of fun. From being on exchanges out in Spirit Lake, Idaho where they have signs for ATV crossings to Having a nerf gun war with our ward mission leader’s kids we did a lot of things. On Wednesday we had a great lesson with our investigator Dorris. She understood the plan of Salvation a little better by the time we were done. Then we had another lesson with her on Thursday. But on Saturday we had a cool experience. So there is a family called the Loves in our ward. The wife is a recent convert, and her son is in town, and he isn’t a member. We have been trying so hard to meet him, but they are never home. Almost 100% of the time, if their minivan is not in the drive way as well, they are home, so that is our indicator every time we drive past. We didn’t have them planned on Saturday to go see. On the way past the turn for their street, something told me to turn towards their house. So we went, but when we got there, the car wasn’t there, so I was like, “well, maybe it was a prompting, maybe it wasn’t, Lets go knock anyways… they have never been home without the minivan.” So we knocked, and nobody answered… It was such a letdown. I totally thought that it was a prompting to go over to their home. Then, as we were walking away, the husband Michael woke up from a nap and opened the door, and yelled “Elders!!! Get back here” We got to go inside and teach them a lesson. It was so cool to act on a prompting, and to see it not come to pass until after I put forth every effort to follow it. I have had so many experiences like that on my mission.

Then we had a great Father’s day, and I think you got those pictures from our Ward mission leader! Love you dad. I also got my flight details and the time for my departing interview with President Mullen. It is so surreal, cause I can remember when My trainer Elder Igleski got his when I was only out a couple of weeks in the field. I cant really believe that it has come to the end. I am going to miss my mission so much. I feel so blessed that it is right here in the states, and that I can visit. But I will miss working with people in this way. Hopefully I will be able to be really involved with missionaries in the future. So I will see all of you on June 30^th at the Kansas city Airport at 5:22 p.m.!!!!

June 16, 2014

Your interview is confirmed for 7:30pm on Monday the 30th. We will have just enough time with your arrival at 5:20pm to hug on you a bit, collect your things and get you to the Stake Center. Lol. Can't wait!!!

Love, mom

Well, Tell president ross that I will probably linger, not wanting to be released... but I will do so. Thanks mom

June 10, 2014

I got a great picture of you and your companion from Bro Black. They love you guys out there and say you are doing some amazing work!  Congrats!!! Just promise me you will never, ever put horns in your vehicle. LOL!!!  Pretty funny.

Sounds like your week was fruitful and that you are making lots if contacts. That's wonderful. You are making every moment count.

So wanted to tell you my exciting news. I took my big test on Saturday that I've been studying for since February. I PASSED!!!  Yea!  I have to say it was so hard. I used the full 3 hours. I will definitely be keeping up my certification. I don't want to ever have to take it again that's for sure. Now I can sign my name...

Laurie Cybulski, PHR


Haha!, We only did it cause we are in north Idaho, and it has been a good conversation starter. But yes, I would never do that on my own vehicle.

MOM, That is so exciting, I knew you would pass. You cant help me all through school with countless paper, and not be able to pass that. You had it in the bag from the beginning. But, What does PHR stand for? 

I am glad that Gran gran is home. I have been praying for her. 

So this week, I found out that I have some sort of an allergy to pollen. There are so many different kinds of trees up here, and they are all pollinating. When the wind blows there are big clouds of yellow that blow off of the trees, and you have to brush your cars off in the morning. Something about one of the types of pollen, my body doesnt like. My nose and eyes have been going crazy this whole last week, but I got some allergy medicine today, and I am feeling better. Mental not not to come to Idaho in May and June... this didnt happen last year in washinton. But we have seen some good things. This last week we had some awesome people that we talked to that are interested in the church. We will be passing them, to other elders, cause they arent in our boundaries, but that is how it goes sometimes. We will hopefully have a baptism the last week that I am out. Ross, the guy that you saw on mothers day, his wife is easing up, and it is going well. And another lady named dorris. 

I did have a few queestions, just to clarify. What should I do with my bike? should I leave it here, ship it home, or what? I dont know of anyone that is connected with kansas, so I am not sure if someone can bring it for us, but just wondering what to do. Also, Did you get my release interview set up the day I get home? 

Love you guys,

elder Cybulski

p.s. We saw a moose this week!!!!

June 2, 2014

You are right, I am thinking, WOW!!! I am just glad that they caught something when they did. I cant imagine how much worse it could have been. But Gran gran is a super woman, so I know that she will be fine, and will be able to recover quickly. Thank you for letting me know. And you know, if anything else happens, you can call president mullen, and he can get the info to me a lot quicker.

I am glad that Halle got to go with you too, I am sure it was good for her to get away and spend time with family.

So, This week time went by way too fast. Working with young missionaries has been a struggle. They are not only learning what being obedient looks like, but trying to provide for themselves for the first time in their lives. I feel like a mom sometimes lol. But I love it, being the grandpa of the mission now puts some different responsibilities on my shoulders.

Love you guys,

Elder Cybulski

May 27, 2014

Hey family,

It was another good week here in the beautiful panhandle of idaho. I have some pictures to send you from the view at one of our members homes. 

This week as great to be with Elder Clark. We are so alike, that we just get a long really well. I am sure that we will spend lots of time together after the mission. However, he has over a year left, so it may be a while lol. 

I am just hanging in there. It is still bitter sweet, and it gets more bitter and more sweet as I get closer. But I am not trunky, I feel like I havent worked this hard in my whole misison. We are finding new potential investigators left and right, and the members are helping us more than ever from the trust that we have built. So we are soon to see miracle, I just know it.

Love you guys,

Elder Cybulski

May 26, 2014

Hope you have a great P-Day planned. I'm off work since it's a bank holiday, Yea!

I got a call from the Hayden Ward Mission Leader last night. I can't recall his name. He spoke very highly of you. He just wanted to call and tell us what a wonderful young man we had raised. He said he had had opportunities to go on visits with you and that you were an amazing missionary. What a proud moment for a parent!  We all have opportunities to make an impression on people every day with the contact that we have with them. You are making an impact on more people than you know just by being the person you are. Your love, compassion, leadership, strong work ethics, sense of right and wrong, diligence, and so many other positive traits give people a reason to pause and be grateful for knowing you. I am so very proud to call you my son!  Keep up the good work!

Have a wonderful day and take a special moment to express gratitude for those who serve our country and allow us the freedoms we have.

Love, Mom

Brother Calderwood called you!? He is probably my favorite ward mission leader I have had, just cause he actually fulfills his calling, and is so outgoing to meet the people we are teaching and help them.

I already emailed, so I dont have much else for this email. I love you guys. Dad, Thank you for serving for our freedom!

love you guys,

Elder Cybulski

May 19, 2014

Hey family!!!

 

so, I now know where I will be for my last transfer!!! I am going to be staying here in an English ward, and I will being training an elder how to be a zone leader. I am excited to finish working with the people here. Ross, the guy that was skyping with us, has a baptismal date for June 21st now, and we are praying hard that his wife will let him go through with it.

 

Sometimes I wish that time would slow down a little, so that I can get more done throughout the days, but I am excited to see you guys, and move to the next step in life, so I am excited.

 

This last week we knocked on a door that a former member of the church lived at, and him and his wife both came to the door. Those both just started bringing up all this false doctrine and misconceptions about the church, and things that they think we believe. I just had such a terrible feeling as they stood there, and talked down on the restored truth that we hold so dear. What they said about us didn't mean anything to mean though, cause I just interrupted them, and with all the spirit I could muster bore a powerful testimony of the savior. HE is God's son. He came to the earth to perform the atonements, to suffer for everyone of our mistakes, pains, illnesses, and stupidities. He suffered immense ridicules and death, and rose from that so that we can all be saved by his grace. HE has restored his church, and it stands for all to see, and everything to back it up. As I said that the spirit was AWESOME! Neither of them could say another word, and Elder Howard and I just left them with that feeling. One of many experiences like that on my mission that I will never forget the lord helping us through.

 

Love you guys, Let me know how everything is going. How was the graduation and everything?

 

Elder Cybulski