15 Sep 2014

Dear people

I wish I could be there for Papa's funeral, but I'm needed here. I was really sad when President Moffat called me. I almost cried, but I resisted. However, I was only sad for a moment because I know he's riding through heaven on his Goldwing with Nana on the back. It made me overjoyed and that made me want to cry more, but I'm to macho to cry so I resisted the urge to cry.

So by the way, I got transferred to the Taylorsville Valley Park Stake. My new companion's name is Elder Mason. I've never met him before and I don't know what he looks like. I got transferred because Elder Lefler got called to be a trainer again so I'm going to have a little brother. So I leave tomorrow. I'm kind of nervous, but I've already done this once so I think I can handle it. My friend Elder Forrester who came out of the MTC with me just got called to be a District Leader after six weeks in the field so that's like a first ever in any mission in the world. I also street contacted some by myself yesterday except for getting the guys address. Elder Lefler did that. Well thats all I got.

Miss you guys

Elder Pleshek

Handwritten letter of Sep 13, 2014

Dear Mom,
I love you.  Tell Dad I appreciate all of the letters and tell him and Tom and Papa and Sammi and Jeff and Evie and Erin and Clare and Clint and Cami and Adam and Brock and the one that's in Clare's belly I love them.

Please give these two letters to the Roe girls and please send me the addresses of Sydney and the Roes.  Could you go on my Facebook and go to my "This is the Law" page and look on the history for the addresses of Spencer, Will and Nicholas?  Thanks.

For my birthday could you include Reeces in my box with other kind of candy.  I'm on a tight budget and I can't afford that stuff.  Thank you and I love you. Bye.

Elder Pleshek

My Facebook password in *%#)^$(^*# if you didn't remember.

9 Sep 2014

Dear people,

Mom make sure to email me next Monday because my p day is on Monday next week. We are going to Ensign peak next Tuesday as a mission so I get to see some of my MTC buddies. Also tomorrow I get to watch the Ogden temple dedication at the mission office, so I still need to get a white handkerchief today. The rack on my bike broke. I guess it couldn't handle me hopping curbs so I need to get a new one. It won't be as nice, but it will do the job. 

The most frustrating part is when your investigates don't come to church. We've got a 10 year old kid named Angel on date for October 18th, so if that actually happens I should have a great birthday. President Moffat is really in need of trainers, so after next transfer president said he is going to make some of the elders in my group trainers. I don't think I'll be ready for that, but who knows how I will turn out after these next 6 weeks. So anyways I don't know if I'll get an ipad because President Moffat doesn't like them. He said he's not getting them until the  church makes him. So if I am getting one I will find out in November. So Mom, make sure i have $400 in my account when November rolls around, thanks.

Love,

Elder Pleshek

2 Sep 2014

Dear People, 

Hey mom, so you get to keep the Hemi and the Saab? I'm sorry to hear about Papa. It's good to hear that Bonny is finally getting a divorce. 

So... my week could have been alot better if people could just come to church. We put two people on date this week, but none of them came to church so they all fell off date. This week I also went on an exchange. Elder McNair came to my area and that is when we put those people on date.

On Sunday we were on our way to set up a teaching appointment and some guy flagged us down. So we stopped and talked to him. This was my first face off with an Anti or "basher".  It was so stupid. All he talked about was Porter Rockwell. So that was interesting. 

I almost got hit by a car yesterday. I was crossing the crosswalk and someone was trying to make a right hand turn into me. Well in other news I gave the first lesson to this F LDS girl. Then I got the joy of calling President Moffat to see what to do in this situation. 

Well anyways, love you guys.

Elder Pleshek

 

30 August 2014 letter

Dear Mom and Dad,
I love and miss you guys but I know I'm supposed to be here. Ever since Saturday all I want to do is baptize people and hit people with the Spirit! I still hate street contacting though. I know with the Lord's help I will become the best missionary this world has ever seen.
Love,
Elder Pleshek

25 Aug 2014

Dear Whoever reads this,

I'm doing really good. The time is starting to fly by. I can't believe I've been in the field for almost a month. Xavier was baptized on Saturday, and on Sunday I got to stand in the circle when he was getting confirmed. The scary part was after he got baptized because I had to give the interlude talk while Xavier and Elder Lefler were getting changed. Giving the interlude talk was hard enough, but to add on to the pressure President and Sister Moffat showed up.

I've gone on three exchanges in this last week and a half. I went with one of the zone leaders, Elder Neilson. He was pretty cool except he ate my food. Then I went with Elder Oliveros. He is from the Philippines. Then I went with Elder Valdez. He is from Guatemala. He was called English speaking, but President Moffat moved him back to Spanish speaking so his English isn't the best. I went to his area and it was like a day off because I can't speak Spanish, so i would just sit there and smile. He's a really fun guy though.

The teaching is about to pick up. We scheduled 4 nonmember appointments yesterday. We found a golden investigater named Mark. He believed the first vision and he seemed interested. But we found out at the end of the lesson that he was moving out of our mission in two days so that sucks. I also gave some guy named Charles a blessing the other day. My companion got a text from President Moffat last night since he's the district leader. It said our district should have 10 new people on date for baptism by Sunday so we have alot of inviting to do.

I didn't think people would be so rude in Utah. I get sworn at on a regular basis. Sometimes its hard to figure out if someone is waving at you or flipping you off. Some of the things I remember getting yelled at me are "the devil loves you," and "hail Satan." I don't let it bother me because it's funny and I realize I am a representative of the Savior, so what there doing is yelling at the Savior which is not a very good idea. On a happier note I've gained 7 pounds. Maybe its because I have started eating peanut butter with a spoon.

Love you guys

Elder Pleshek

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Ask the missionaries...

Dear Mom & Dad
I'm sorry to hear about Papa.  I've been praying for him every night.  However, I imagine it will be a joyous reunion between Papa and Nana.  That makes me feel happy.

Please send the "Nephi Liken the Scriptures" movie.  Also send my seminary movies.  I have memorized The Testaments word for word and I need a change.

I now know what it feels like to get empty boxed.  It sucks.  I have also learned two other things.  I know now what it means to be in the world, but not of the world.  I also learned I'm never living in Utah after my mission.

I always look forward to getting Dad's letters.  It gives me something to study in the morning.

I eat lots of Mac & Cheese.  Also I eat lots of PB&J.  I feel bad when I don't like the member's food.  I haven't tried my trick because I have to be brave enough to put the food in my mouth.

On Saturday I went to the 4th  ward and Tongan war's luau.  All the Tongans tried to feed me.  I thought it was kind of funny.

I feel like I've been away from home for a really long time but its only been one month.  Maybe my baptism on Saturday will help with that.

Love your favorite missionary,
Elder Pleshek

P.S. Tell Papa, Tom, Sammi and Evie I said hi.  Oh and give me Trevor's mailing address to I can send him a letter or two and tell Sammi, Jeff and Tom to write me a letter.