February 1, 2016

A few weeks ago the Elders from the CCM came to do splits with the Elders in the field. We went over to another ward in the zone and I went with an Elder from Peru who was just in the mission a week and a half haha. We went around with a list contacting investigators and finding less actives for a few hours (just a day activity). We knocked a door looking for an old investigator there and her sister came out. She told us that her sister wasn't home but that she was really interested in what we do because every time her kids see missionaries they point at us and ask her what we do haha. So she was like, what do you guys do so I can tell my kids? We talked a little bit at the door and she invited us to come in and share a small message, we talked about the book of mormon and then asked her to read just the first paragraph of the introduction she didn't want to stop and read the whole thing haha. She thought it was amazing and told us about how she is Catholic, but how she has seen a lot of things that she doesn't think are right. We gave her the Book of Mormon and a pamphlet of the restoration and she was excited for the elders to come back and visit her. So we left super happy and excited that she was so cool and we told the elders from her area that they had to go back and visit her this week. So the next week, we ended up doing divisions and I went back to that same ward, they had a visit with the same woman that I had found the other week! It was so cool that I was able to teach her again!! After a week I saw her again and she was progressing super well, she said that her and her kids read the whole pamphlet, the introduction again, and the testimonies of Joseph Smith and the other witnesses. She is so chosen! It was an amazing experience and its so awesome how if we are ready, the Lord puts us in the right places at the right times. 

Another cool division that we did this week was with Elder Cowan! I got to be with my companion from the MTC for a day long. It was so cool teaching in the field together and seeing how far we have come in a year and a half haha. 

So this week there was a stake activity for the young men and the stake presidency invited President Boswell, and me and my companion to come help, and speak for a minute. So President did an awesome talk and presentation, then invited us to share a small part. My companion shared about the Blessings that he has received from serving a mission and I shared about what things I did to prepare my self for the mission. I started off saying "if you think you're going to prepare yourself for the mission in the MTC, you're wrong" haha. Just a lot about service, and being worthy. It was awesome because the whole time I was talking, I just imagined the young men out there were Parker and his friends. The mission is amazing and it is soso necessary to prepared with time in advance. Start right now!! Its probably the most important thing I have ever done in my life!! Love you!! Have a great week!
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Love,
Elder Lambson :)

With the comp and some peruvians in the street!

With the pension, unfortunately we have to change and we will have a new pension tomorrow! 

Love you!!

January 19, 2016

We had a great week. I taught my first zone meeting this week with my companion, it was really cool!! We talked about going back to the basics. We did a cool example with my rugby ball we all went to the field out side and passed the ball around. I taught everyone how to throw it the right way. Then we applied the example by asking them how they felt learning something new, if it was hard, and then how important it is to have the basics down because imagine having opposition, you have to make a good pass to the outside when there are people coming to hit you. The basics here are all in Preach my Gospel, and we need to remember how great of an importance is the Book of Mormon. I know its true!! Its the keystone and it is the way for God to testify to his children through the Holy Ghost that this is the True Restored Gospel on the earth today. I love it!! 

I love you guys so much!! Have an amazing week and put goals to keep reading the Book of Mormon!
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Love,

Elder Lambson :)

Portion of a letter Elder Lambson sent to some family friends.
Things are going amazing, I love every second. I am learning a ton with my new companion and we are working very diligently. I have never managed my time better before. All things are possible if we put priorities and determination to do whats right. Diligence is key, organization, cleanliness, and punctuality.

The picture is for the kids haha. This is my agenda for this transfer, I always like to decorate my agendas, but this one is extra special.

Talk to you next week! We are headed to the temple :)


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Love,
Elder Lambson :)

May 11, 2015 Mothers Day

This is Kaleen, Elder Lambson's mom. We got to talk to Kiel!!!!

I am so grateful we got to Video Chat him on Mothers day. We were all so excited to talk to him.

Kiel called me on Monday to set up our Call, when my phone rang I was at work talking to my boss, I looked at my phone and it said Unknown. So I didn't answer it. It went to VM and popped up that I had a message then it started ringing again, once again with an Unknown number. I said to my boss, I better answer this.... WOW!! am I glad I answered it....a cute voice (with a spanish accent) said "mom, its Kiel".....Ahhhhh it was so awesome!

We got to visit with him via Facebook messenger for 40 minutes on Mothers Day. The internet connection was very slow and the 40 minutes went by fast. He told us all about his new area and the love he has for the people of Peru. We wanted him to speak to us in Spanish but he leaned into the computer and said "if I do they will all know what I am saying" then he moved the camera around and there was about 15 Peruvians sitting there watching him (and us). We got to wave to everyone and say our "Hola and Gracias's" to them. How grateful I am for them and the love they give to him every day. Kiel then bore his testimony to us in Spanish, he is so fluent, he truly has the gift of tongues. It's amazing to think that 10 months ago he hardly spoke Spanish and now he is teaching the Gospel in Spanish.

I thought we would get to talk for an hour, but he said "no I only get 40 minutes". He could tell I was disappointed at cutting our call short and said "don't worry mom I'll get to talk to you at Christmas". I love this boy, he is always the optimist.  He seems so happy and radiates with his big smile, you can feel his love and enthusiasm for all those in Peru.  He loves being a Missionary.

After we said our Goodbye's, he knew I wouldn't end the call so he said "ok I have to go" then held up 3 fingers and said "three, two, one" showing 2 fingers then 1 then made a heart shape with his hands and then pushed the Disconnect button.

Someone posted the below on a Missionary Moms Facebook page. I thought it was great.

This was written by a counselors in an Idaho Bishopric.....

One of my new favorite Mothers Day things on FB is the pictures of all the mothers who are skyping with their sons and daughters while serving the Lord around the world.
For those who wonder why LDS missionaries only are allowed to call home on Christmas and Mothers Day, I say this: There are probably no two people more important to a young child's development than Christ, and that child's mother. No one loves a child like Christ, and that child's mother.
It's only logical then, that a child who is able to commune with a loving Father in Heaven and His Son whenever, is provided additional--special--opportunities to similarly stay in touch with his or her mother.
In the words of Helaman, as recorded in the Book of Mormon, who was relating the account of 2000 brave sons--children--who fought on behalf of their homes, their liberty, their lives--and were protected by God against all enemies (Alma 56:47-48):"Now they never had fought, yet they did not fear death; and they did think more upon the liberty of their fathers than they did upon their lives; yea, they had been taught by their mothers, that if they did not doubt, God would deliver them."And they rehearsed unto me the words of their mothers, saying: We do not doubt our mothers knew it."

To all the mothers who have sons and daughters serving God around the world, I say "thank you for raising strong, righteous children." There is likely no better gift they can give you, and no better testament to your motherly abilities than to know they are following God and doing what He wants them to do at this time.