Happy Late Birthday Dad!!!
Hey guys! How's it going? What did you do for Dad's birthday? How's Rocko and Nupah? Cardinals and ASU? Stats for the whole D-backs team? I wanna see what they all ended at.
I miss you guys, but not enough to come home. Ha! Well I'm leaving the MTC on Oct 6th. I have to be at the travel office at 3 a.m.! My flight leaves at 6 a.m., then I'm in Denver from like 7 to 9, so I can call you guys! So please send me a calling card ASAP. I'm going to send you guys pics next week. I love you guys. Keep writing!
Love,
Elder Moore
P.S. Send a memory card for the camera.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
First Letter
Hey everyone,
I've survived my first week at the Missionary Training Center (MTC). I'm having a fun and spiritual time; and got lucky enough to get stuck with a great district and a fun companion. We click really well, which makes things a lot easier here. My teachers are great too. They are all return missionaries fresh off of their own missions, so they all tell us tips on how to teach more effectively. The food here is great one day and not so great others. You can never go wrong with the chocolate milk and cereal. Can't wait to get out in the field to teach real investigators.
Love you all and miss you lots,
Elder Hayden Moore
I've survived my first week at the Missionary Training Center (MTC). I'm having a fun and spiritual time; and got lucky enough to get stuck with a great district and a fun companion. We click really well, which makes things a lot easier here. My teachers are great too. They are all return missionaries fresh off of their own missions, so they all tell us tips on how to teach more effectively. The food here is great one day and not so great others. You can never go wrong with the chocolate milk and cereal. Can't wait to get out in the field to teach real investigators.
Love you all and miss you lots,
Elder Hayden Moore
Thursday, September 24, 2009
First E-mail
Our first email - Yay! Here it is...
Hey guys hows it going? I sent you a letter two days ago so you should be getting that soon. How are things in AZ? The grandparents?I need addresses: Jenna, Grammy, Granma, and Nana & Papa. I miss you guys a lot, my homesickness is pretty much over for now but unfortunately on my first P-Day(!) I've come down with a stomach bug...but for the moment I'm feeling better. So things here did start rough for me, but I'm doing much better now because I've been turning to the Lord for help. I missed going to the temple today because I was throwing up, so I'm really bummed about that.
Did Connor have his heart appt yet? If so, tell me how it went. Well there are more details in the letter that's coming to you guys, plus I'm on a time limit with email, so keep those Dear Elders coming! I also wrote a letter for you to put on the blog. I love you guys so much and miss you all, but I know that this is going to be one of the greatest times in my life. I love you guys so so much and I wish you could be here to experince this with me. Connor I love you man. Stay strong, because going on a mission is the greatest thing. Love you all!
Love,
Elder Hayden Moore
List: White Bad to the Bone tee
3 skull rvca shirt
Moutain dew/dp
Snickerdoodles!!!
Hey guys hows it going? I sent you a letter two days ago so you should be getting that soon. How are things in AZ? The grandparents?I need addresses: Jenna, Grammy, Granma, and Nana & Papa. I miss you guys a lot, my homesickness is pretty much over for now but unfortunately on my first P-Day(!) I've come down with a stomach bug...but for the moment I'm feeling better. So things here did start rough for me, but I'm doing much better now because I've been turning to the Lord for help. I missed going to the temple today because I was throwing up, so I'm really bummed about that.
Did Connor have his heart appt yet? If so, tell me how it went. Well there are more details in the letter that's coming to you guys, plus I'm on a time limit with email, so keep those Dear Elders coming! I also wrote a letter for you to put on the blog. I love you guys so much and miss you all, but I know that this is going to be one of the greatest times in my life. I love you guys so so much and I wish you could be here to experince this with me. Connor I love you man. Stay strong, because going on a mission is the greatest thing. Love you all!
Love,
Elder Hayden Moore
List: White Bad to the Bone tee
3 skull rvca shirt
Moutain dew/dp
Snickerdoodles!!!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Thanksgiving Day in Canada
While waiting for Elder Moore to write his dear family, we thought we would post some interesting facts about Canada to get better acquainted with our neighbor to the north. Auntie Andrea reminded us that Hayden will be in Canada just in time for their Thanksgiving Day on October 12. So here is a little background...
According to http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/canada/thanksgiving-day the holiday doesn't sound much different then ours here in the US.
What do people do?
Many people have a day off work on the second Monday of October. They often use the three-day Thanksgiving weekend to visit family or friends who live far away, or to receive them in their own homes. Many people also prepare a special meal to eat at some point during the long weekend. Traditionally, this included roast turkey and seasonal produce, such as pumpkin, corn ears and pecan nuts. Now, the meal may consist of other foods, particularly if the family is of non-European descent.
The Thanksgiving weekend is also a popular time to take a short autumn vacation. This may be the last chance in a while for some people to use cottages or holiday homes before winter sets in. Other popular activities include: outdoor breaks to admire the spectacular colors of the Canadian autumn; hiking; and fishing. Fans of the teams in the Canadian Football League may spend part of the weekend watching the Thanksgiving Day Classic matches.
Public life
Thanksgiving Day is paid holiday in all Canadian provinces and territories. Many people have the day off work and all schools and post offices are closed. Many stores and other businesses and organizations are also closed. Public transport services may run to a reduced timetable or may not run at all.
Background
The native peoples of the Americas held ceremonies and festivals to celebrate the completion and bounty of the harvest long before European explorers and settlers arrived in what is now Canada. Early European thanksgivings were held to give thanks for some special fortune. An early example is the ceremony the explorer Martin Frobisher held in 1578 after he had survived the long journey in his quest to find a northern passage from Europe to Asia.
Many thanksgivings were held following noteworthy events during the 18th century. Refugees fleeing the civil war in the United States brought the custom of an annual thanksgiving festival to Canada. From 1879, Thanksgiving Day was held every year but the date varied and there was a special theme each year. The theme was the "Blessings of an abundant harvest" for many years. However, Queen Victoria's golden and diamond jubilees and King Edward VII's coronation formed the theme in later years.
From the end of the First World War until 1930, both Armistice Day and Thanksgiving Day were celebrated on the Monday closest to November 11, the anniversary of the official end of hostilities in World War I. In 1931, Armistice Day was renamed Remembrance Day and Thanksgiving Day was moved to a Monday in October. Since 1957, Thanksgiving Day has always been held on the second Monday in October.
Symbols
Thanksgiving Day in Canada is linked to the European tradition of harvest festivals. A common image seen at this time of year is a cornucopia, or horn, filled with seasonal fruit and vegetables. This represents the "Horn of Plenty", which was a symbol of bounty and plenty in ancient Greece. Turkeys, pumpkins, ears of corn and large displays of food are also used to symbolize Thanksgiving Day.
---Yes Connor, I am desperate for postings.
According to http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/canada/thanksgiving-day the holiday doesn't sound much different then ours here in the US.
What do people do?
Many people have a day off work on the second Monday of October. They often use the three-day Thanksgiving weekend to visit family or friends who live far away, or to receive them in their own homes. Many people also prepare a special meal to eat at some point during the long weekend. Traditionally, this included roast turkey and seasonal produce, such as pumpkin, corn ears and pecan nuts. Now, the meal may consist of other foods, particularly if the family is of non-European descent.
The Thanksgiving weekend is also a popular time to take a short autumn vacation. This may be the last chance in a while for some people to use cottages or holiday homes before winter sets in. Other popular activities include: outdoor breaks to admire the spectacular colors of the Canadian autumn; hiking; and fishing. Fans of the teams in the Canadian Football League may spend part of the weekend watching the Thanksgiving Day Classic matches.
Public life
Thanksgiving Day is paid holiday in all Canadian provinces and territories. Many people have the day off work and all schools and post offices are closed. Many stores and other businesses and organizations are also closed. Public transport services may run to a reduced timetable or may not run at all.
Background
The native peoples of the Americas held ceremonies and festivals to celebrate the completion and bounty of the harvest long before European explorers and settlers arrived in what is now Canada. Early European thanksgivings were held to give thanks for some special fortune. An early example is the ceremony the explorer Martin Frobisher held in 1578 after he had survived the long journey in his quest to find a northern passage from Europe to Asia.
Many thanksgivings were held following noteworthy events during the 18th century. Refugees fleeing the civil war in the United States brought the custom of an annual thanksgiving festival to Canada. From 1879, Thanksgiving Day was held every year but the date varied and there was a special theme each year. The theme was the "Blessings of an abundant harvest" for many years. However, Queen Victoria's golden and diamond jubilees and King Edward VII's coronation formed the theme in later years.
From the end of the First World War until 1930, both Armistice Day and Thanksgiving Day were celebrated on the Monday closest to November 11, the anniversary of the official end of hostilities in World War I. In 1931, Armistice Day was renamed Remembrance Day and Thanksgiving Day was moved to a Monday in October. Since 1957, Thanksgiving Day has always been held on the second Monday in October.
Symbols
Thanksgiving Day in Canada is linked to the European tradition of harvest festivals. A common image seen at this time of year is a cornucopia, or horn, filled with seasonal fruit and vegetables. This represents the "Horn of Plenty", which was a symbol of bounty and plenty in ancient Greece. Turkeys, pumpkins, ears of corn and large displays of food are also used to symbolize Thanksgiving Day.
---Yes Connor, I am desperate for postings.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Kindness of Strangers
Brother Junichi Maeda emailed these photos he took of Hayden along with Elders Wilson, Bohman (Hayden's companion), and Luke. Brother Maeda is a PT employee of the MTC and a complete stranger to us. The kindness of strangers never ceases to amaze me. Below is what he wrote in his email. He mentions a video which I am working on posting, but haven't figured out yet. Thank you Brother Maeda!
Dear Family of Elder Wilson, Elder Bohman, Elder Luke and Elder Moore,
I am sure you are surprised to receive this e-mail from stranger. My name is Brother Junichi Maeda and I am a part-time BYU employee working at MTC Development Department.
I happened to meet with wonderful elders at MTC this afternoon. My son, Robert who is now serving his mission at Japan Hiroshima Mission and Elder Wilson are friends at U.
I was able to take some of pictures of those wonderful elders today and short video that I would like to send. I will attach a group picture with this e-mail and will send some more by separate e-mails without cover letter.
Thank you again for sending such wonderful elders!!
Best regards,
Junichi
Video Message from Elder Moore at the MTC
A big thanks to Elder Moore's Uncle Ron for sending this video from the MTC. It was wonderful to see our boy!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Hayden's First Day in the MTC
We haven't heard from Hayden yet and don't expect to for about a week. The new missionaries can only email on their weekly Preparation Day (P-Day) and we don't know when that will be. A contact in the MTC did tell us that Hayden had a good first day (it's nice to have family that works for the missionary department). We are eager to hear from Hayden and will share as soon as possible.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Reporting to the Mission Training Center (MTC)
The day finally arrived for Hayden to report to the MTC. Elder Moore made his last minute phone calls to his friends and family he left behind in Arizona. His Auntie Andrea, little cousin Ellie, and cousin, Jenna, joined us for lunch at Five Guys Burgers and then it was time to say our good-byes. We will miss you Elder Moore, but we all know you are where you should be. Canada will love you!
Time for Family
We were able to visit with our Utah family before Elder Moore reported into the Mission Training Center (MTC).
Last Minute Missionary Wardrobe Shopping
Leaving the missionary clothes shopping to the last minute...Not something I recommend, but did it anyway.
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