Elder Rowland April 27, 2009

As i was saying, Things are going well here. Thats so sweet your buying old games we used to play in the old days. Its getting a little bit colder everyday here. But that isnt keeping the geckos from sneaking in our house. Ill send you a picture of one that live with us. he is just a little guy but we have bigger ones around. We also have parrots that live next to our house, but unfortunantly i havent gotten a picture of them yet because they blend in with the trees. As far as the work goes, im doing fine. My companion elder Rubens is such a great example to me. He helped me learn to do what it takes . unfortunantly he is being transfered tomorrow, but i will work hard with whatever i get. I love you guys so much and wish all of you well. Since mothers day is coming up and need to set up a time with you guys to call home. But i dont know what time it is there. so if you could help me out with this that would be sweet! I want to talk to all of you. I will call the day before mothers day to set up a time with you guys, and i can only talk for 5 minutes to set up a time and then 1 hour the next day. ill let you know what time ill call . i love you


Elder Rowland
 
Hey i forgot to tell you but i yapping mutt finally bit me. it wasnt bad at all , but kind of a cool thing to say right?
 

The dog bite.

A Gecko that lives in my house

Yeahhh!

Elder Rowland April 15, 2009 - News about Grandpa Rowland

Dear Family


I Recived the news about grandpa early this morning. In a way i knew that i wouldnt have a grandpa Rowland when i returned home.
Early this morning while crying like a young boy, went into a room to be alone, to be away from everyone and everything. I couldnt stop crying. I couldnt help but think of all the things grandpa has done for me. When i think about my grandpa Rowland i realize how selfless he lived. Everything he did, he did to make someone else happy. He loved to see us happy, he loved to see us having fun. And he always wanted to include everyone. What a life we grandchildren lived. We had World War II Lives, We lived as Indians, We were mountain men, We had our very own real knifes. We lived lives that most children can only dream about.
I remember just before leaving the mission, dad, grandma, and i were talking with grandpa. Grandpa said something i will never forget. He said that he couldnt have asked for a better life. He said that this has been a life full of people that loved him. And that he was so thankful for the gosple of Jesus Christ that brought this happieness to him.
I love my grandpa Rowland so much. And i know that so many more shared that same love for him.
I got the opportunity to spend a few days with him before leaving to the Mission. I asked my Grandpa something that i had always wanted to ask him. Something so simple, but the answer ment everything to me. I asked, "Grandpa, if you have any advice for this life, what is it?"
He Said to me " You have had great parents who raised you into a great person, Just put the lord first in your life and thats about all i can give you."
Everywhere i went in salt lake that knew my grandpa and grandma said that they are the best kind of people. So down to earth. So full of love. I could say so much about them.
As i was thinking and crying about grandpa i had the desire to pray. As i was praying, i felt something so strong. The spirit calmed my soul, and i know, as i live and as i breath, i will see him again. I love a quote by Russell M Nelson " Death cannot sever families cealed in the temple, they understand death as a nessisary part of Gods great plan of happieness."
We will all see our Grandfather again, I know that this is true. And i will share this wonderful news with all those who will listen in the next year and a half. I love you all so much. And i promise that death is a nessisary part of this live. It is the only way to enjoy the blessings and treasures in the next life. Be comforted and Proud of the life Grandpa lived because the lord is indeed pleased with it.

Grandpa wrote me a letter, and the end of the letter has really touched me, he said " We are so proud of you Ty and we miss you a lot, It will be a great day when you come home, Keep up the good work my boy, we love you so much." - Love Grandpa.

I think that the day we all come home will be a great day. I think that the lord has said that same thing for all of us. It was a wonderful day in heaven, i know that so many took our grandpa Rowland in their arms rejoicing, for coming home.
Thanks for all that you are doing.
Love
Elder Rowland

Elder Rowland April 13, 2009

Hello My dear family

I really like your thinking about the giant email. I love it . i love to hear from all of you. Easter was really good . Thanks to the package that you guys sent me. Mitch did send me an email and its really neat, i know a lot of people that he knew while here in Santa Isabel. So mom is going to work a the dentist office eh? Thats really neat. I guess my destinany is being a dentist as well...Thanks so much for the pictures by the way they are really awesome. So jesse is driving practically , how the time flys. Tell rob potter hey. He was really the best coach i had in high school . he is really devoted to the players. Jesse boy i think that you could be what ever you want . You have that potential . Just remember that i believe in you. And Maddy, Elder Madril does have somebody waiting, she is actually taking classes at suu. but You never know what could happen , not that im encouraging anything, but you never know . My companion is working his butt off, trying to help me be a better missionary. He is literally the best missionary in the mission. and he was sent to me on his last transfer just to train elder Rowland. I am so happy. Russ, those girls are going to be kissing the ground you walk on up untill your mission, but they wont be worthly of you. Maybe one will come after your mission, but dont give any of those girls the time of day. Oh and comments on the holy ghost mom. I can just say this, that the holy ghost is really sensitive, but he can be felt, but you have to do your part first. You need to eliminate all other distraction first. Turn off the TV, The Radio. Clean the Room , Kick that yapping mutt out of the house, Ask for everyone elses attention and then you can feel his presence. I love you all so much and hope all is going well .
Love
Elder Rowland

Elder Rowland Pictures from March 30, 2009

Looking out the front door.

Me in a town called Bagé

These are the 6 Men giving me Guidance and Inspiration

Me and my new companion Elder Reubens Hes awesome...Obviously

Me, Elder Reubens and the newest members of the church!

Elder Rowland January 19, 2009

Ashley!

How are things going my sister!
Things are hot here really hot. i dont have much time, but i have written you a letter and am sending it tomorrow so it will be much better but i just wanted to let you know that i love you so much and that i think your the best sister in the world.

One cool story while i was in the ctm that helped me a lot was this brazilian sister missionary that looked just like you. I knwo that sounds kinda weird but you have know idea how much it helped me out to kinda see you everyday and it keep me going. so thanks a bunch ash!
Anyways tell me about you and whats been happening in your life , believe me you can tell me anything and i will understand, i think i have seen it all here so dont be worring. i love you so much. keep moving forward. and i will to .
Love your bother elder rowland
Thanks so much for the picture you gave me of me, hey tell me mom to send me some pictures of everyone so that i can show off the coolest family in the world.

Elder Rowland January 12, 2009

Hey Dad
Well things are a lot different here, but the work is moving forward. The ward i am in is called Bage. There are very little only about 20 active members and no bishope. There are a million inactive members here so are job is kind of getting them to come to church its frustraighting at times but i love it here.
Me and my companion are doing well and i am working hard with him.
Oh i thougth about writing a letter to the ward up untill now i havent had much time but i will i am writing all of you today. so I will do what i can.
We are on the verge of baptizing this boy named mattaus. he is 9 or 10 but he is really excited about the church i love him he reminds me of logan and russ. but if all goes well he will be babtized in about 2 weeks .
I was having a really tough week this week. With teaching and getting frustrated because nobody understands me and i couldnt understand them and my companion was working me really hard . then i remembered something that logan said once "keep moving forwad"
It helped me a lot. You guys would not believe how manytimes you guys have helped me with problems or something. i love you all so much .
I will get those letters to you . i love you!
Elder ROwland

January 5, 2009

Hey Dad

Well The time has come , I am in a little town called Bagé . It reminds me so much of home . its a bunch of country and dirt roads and a bunch of other things.
I love the food here its amazing. at first it looks kinda iffy , but after tasting it ... wow! its good.
The language is going well to . I am learning a ton , I understand a lot more in just one week with my trainer.
My Trainer is so cool i think he looks and acts like paul greenwall its so fun to be with him. he is a really hard worker . and he is pushing me till i cant go any futher and then a pushes some more. Its really good. He is a brazilian.
IT is really humbling to see this town though. if someone has a house the size of our gaurage they are considered rich. its crazy how different things are here.
I am really sorry but i have to cut this short because i have to write my mission president . i love you dad. Tell everyone i love them