Friday, December 23, 2011
Christmas Phone call - any questions?
We hope to be Skyping with Elder Anderson at 4 PM Mountain time on Christmas Day! If you want us to ask him any questions for you, comment NOW!
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Longview here he comes, oops, I mean he's already there!
Elder Anderson's parents got an e-mail this week and one of the questions they had on their minds was, will Elder Anderson be transferred this week? Well, he had ALREADY been transferred! The domino effect was in play as one missionary went home, Ben's companion had to take his place, and then Ben got moved to Longview, Washington! He has a new companion, Elder Joslin from St. George, and seems very excited to be in Longview.
His address is 3506 Pennsylvania St., Longview, WA 98632.
The mom of this residence called Ben's parents the next night after we got this word and told us about the area. It is about 1 hour from Portland, Oregon and a little over 1 hour to the ocean, so it's damp and chilly there now. The Henthornes (the missionaries' hosts) own a heating and air company, B & M Heating. They work with the Young Adults in their stake so the missionaries get to spend every FHE with the young adults. Longview, which is on the Columbia River, is an industrial area where there are corporations that specialize in paper products and things created from wood. Weyerhauser is a large company there.
The missionaries spend time in Longview and two nights a week they travel out to the Caslamet Branch. The members love the missionaries so Elder Anderson gets a home-cooked meal each night. For those who are interested in sending Ben a gift card, they have Walmart, Target, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Subway and Panda Express close by. According to Elder Anderson, "gift cards are a missionary's best friend!"
Sister Henthorne was really happy the first night that Ben was there. Her battery went dead and the two missionaries were right out there helping her with jumper cables. Without Coats! So she told them to get inside. This weekend the missionaries will help this family decorate their home for Christmas.
During the phone call, the missionaries showed up! We could hear Elder Anderson in the background and felt very odd listening. We did talk briefly with Elder Anderson's companion, who seems like a fun guy, but got off the phone soon. (Ben sounded GOOD!, but we did NOT talk to him directly. That would have been too wrong...)
His address is 3506 Pennsylvania St., Longview, WA 98632.
The mom of this residence called Ben's parents the next night after we got this word and told us about the area. It is about 1 hour from Portland, Oregon and a little over 1 hour to the ocean, so it's damp and chilly there now. The Henthornes (the missionaries' hosts) own a heating and air company, B & M Heating. They work with the Young Adults in their stake so the missionaries get to spend every FHE with the young adults. Longview, which is on the Columbia River, is an industrial area where there are corporations that specialize in paper products and things created from wood. Weyerhauser is a large company there.
The missionaries spend time in Longview and two nights a week they travel out to the Caslamet Branch. The members love the missionaries so Elder Anderson gets a home-cooked meal each night. For those who are interested in sending Ben a gift card, they have Walmart, Target, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Subway and Panda Express close by. According to Elder Anderson, "gift cards are a missionary's best friend!"
Sister Henthorne was really happy the first night that Ben was there. Her battery went dead and the two missionaries were right out there helping her with jumper cables. Without Coats! So she told them to get inside. This weekend the missionaries will help this family decorate their home for Christmas.
During the phone call, the missionaries showed up! We could hear Elder Anderson in the background and felt very odd listening. We did talk briefly with Elder Anderson's companion, who seems like a fun guy, but got off the phone soon. (Ben sounded GOOD!, but we did NOT talk to him directly. That would have been too wrong...)
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Kennewick
Elder Anderson is now in Kennewick, Washington, the headquarters of his mission. Here are some excerpts from his latest e-mail.
"I am here at the library today but don't have much time. So many new things in the new part of the Tri-cities. Its so much fun. I now cover two wards and they are really really cool. I am loving them so much already. I am serving in the Hansen Park ward and the Rancho Reota ward. The zone leaders use to have Rancho and they just changed this transfer. So in a way i got doubled in again with the Rancho ward. But elder Torgeson has been in the Hansen park ward for 3 months now so he knows the area pretty well.
1. Sorry i don't know my address yet to be honest. [send all letters to the address in the header of this blog] But i've been in the office every day for the last week. Its in my area or at least a mile out of it. So if you could just not worry and send it there it will take the same amount of time. I will get that to you asap.
2. We have a our own little apartment really... in the basment of a members house. There names are the Perry family. They are really nice but very very strict. ...We have our own kitchen and everything downstairs and its away from all of their stuff so we enjoy it.
3. Its really nice. I'm actualy in a new chapel. Its so neat. Its like the one back home but a few years newer. We have all mapel doors it looks so nice. And to be honest we are in a very rich part of town so we have some nice members and they are dressed up more so we enjoy it a little more. "
4. My companion is Elder Tyler Torgeson
5. He's from Palmdale California
6. He hits his year mark in two days so Oct 27th. He was suppose to come out when i was but then i moved mine forward as you remember.
7. On PDay we were told earlier in the week that today was the temple so we got up at 5 and went to the temple till about 9. Now its just normal p-day things but i still have to shop for alot of things and get everything taken care of for the new area. I HATE UNPACKING.
8. I got the Halloween box. I got the burger king card as well. I will use that today for sure. thanks mom!! :D
9. The rules are changing a little bit here. We are able to get on the computer and look at church websites whenever we want. Missionaries in other missions are using facbook to help the work. We have texting now i can't beleive that one still. And we might be able to have old ipods that don't have internet access for music. So i am pretty excited. That means i could send for that when it comes time."
Elder Anderson LOVES hearing from you! He only has 10 1/2 months left, so you'd better hurry and send him a letter!
"I am here at the library today but don't have much time. So many new things in the new part of the Tri-cities. Its so much fun. I now cover two wards and they are really really cool. I am loving them so much already. I am serving in the Hansen Park ward and the Rancho Reota ward. The zone leaders use to have Rancho and they just changed this transfer. So in a way i got doubled in again with the Rancho ward. But elder Torgeson has been in the Hansen park ward for 3 months now so he knows the area pretty well.
1. Sorry i don't know my address yet to be honest. [send all letters to the address in the header of this blog] But i've been in the office every day for the last week. Its in my area or at least a mile out of it. So if you could just not worry and send it there it will take the same amount of time. I will get that to you asap.
2. We have a our own little apartment really... in the basment of a members house. There names are the Perry family. They are really nice but very very strict. ...We have our own kitchen and everything downstairs and its away from all of their stuff so we enjoy it.
3. Its really nice. I'm actualy in a new chapel. Its so neat. Its like the one back home but a few years newer. We have all mapel doors it looks so nice. And to be honest we are in a very rich part of town so we have some nice members and they are dressed up more so we enjoy it a little more. "
4. My companion is Elder Tyler Torgeson
5. He's from Palmdale California
6. He hits his year mark in two days so Oct 27th. He was suppose to come out when i was but then i moved mine forward as you remember.
7. On PDay we were told earlier in the week that today was the temple so we got up at 5 and went to the temple till about 9. Now its just normal p-day things but i still have to shop for alot of things and get everything taken care of for the new area. I HATE UNPACKING.
8. I got the Halloween box. I got the burger king card as well. I will use that today for sure. thanks mom!! :D
9. The rules are changing a little bit here. We are able to get on the computer and look at church websites whenever we want. Missionaries in other missions are using facbook to help the work. We have texting now i can't beleive that one still. And we might be able to have old ipods that don't have internet access for music. So i am pretty excited. That means i could send for that when it comes time."
Elder Anderson LOVES hearing from you! He only has 10 1/2 months left, so you'd better hurry and send him a letter!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Pictures from Pasco
Elder Anderson finally sent some pictures. What a beautiful place to be serving the Lord in.
On the pathway just outside the house where they live.
A souvenir from a service project!
District dinner at some well-loved members.
Elder Anderson says the sunsets are the most beautiful in Pasco!
23rd birthday party of an elder from Manchester, England.
Zone get together. Elder Anderson is (naturally) laying down on the floor!
From outside the house in the backyard where they live.
The Columbia River from their house. Gorgeous!
The pathway next to the river from their backyard.
No wonder he loves Pasco!
No wonder he loves Pasco!
Friday, September 30, 2011
New Address in Pasco
You can finally send letters to this address:
Elder Benjamin Anderson
26 Ivy Lane
Pasco, WA 99301
Elder Benjamin Anderson
26 Ivy Lane
Pasco, WA 99301
Friday, September 9, 2011
Ben loves Pasco
Elder Anderson is so excited because he gets to stay in Pasco for at least another six weeks. But they did move to a new apartment in the 8th ward. Since he forgot to give his mother their new address, send all letters to the mission office (address at top of blog).
Monday, September 5, 2011
Transfer?
Just in case of a transfer this week, send all letters to:
Elder Benjamin Anderson, Washington Kennewick Mission, 8656 W. Gage Blvd Ste 205, Kennewick, WA 99336.
Elder Benjamin Anderson, Washington Kennewick Mission, 8656 W. Gage Blvd Ste 205, Kennewick, WA 99336.
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