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February 2016 Valparaíso,
Chile
Dear
Elder Heflin,
Happy
Birthday to our charismatic and skillful missionary grandson, Elder RWH
Heflin!! We love you. What a wonderful place to be on your 20th
!
“We share a message like no other.”
W. Christopher Waddell, 2nd Coun Presiding Bishopric,Worldwide
Missionary Training, 20 Jan 2016
Your
cousin, Elder Heflin, is now in Arlington, Massachusetts:
“I
will cover Arlington, Lexington, and Medford - a bunch of super nice suburbs to
Boston/Cambridge....My new comp, Elder Brockbank, is here for the Haitian
speaking members....It's gonna get crazy these next 6 months though. I mean, it's serious crunch time and Arlington
very well could be my last stop, so now I gotta finish guns out! haha”
Here
are some things we learned about Arlington:
Three
widely recognized television shows have been filmed in Arlington: This Old House, Trading Spaces, and Made.
A History Channel special, Bible Battles, was filmed in Arlington.
History lesson about the area:
KING GEORGE sent about 700 British soldiers to the colonies. Britain's GENERAL GAGE had a secret plan: During the wee hours of April 19, 1775, he would send out regiments of British soldiers quartered in Boston. Their destinations were LEXINGTON, where they would capture Colonial leaders SAM ADAMS and JOHN HANCOCK, then CONCORD, where they would seize gunpowder. But spies and friends of the Americans leaked word of Gage's plan. Two lanterns hanging from Boston's North Church informed the countryside that the British were going to attack by sea. A series of horseback riders — men such as PAUL REVERE, WILLIAM DAWES and DR. SAMUEL PRESCOTT — galloped off to warn the countryside that the REGULARS (British troops) were coming. It is a myth that Revere and other riders shouted, "The British are coming!" This warning would have confused a good many of the Americans living in the countryside who still considered themselves British. The REGULARS were known to be British soldiers. These COLONIAL MILITIAS had originally been organized to defend settlers from civil unrest and attacks by French or Native Americans. Selected members of the militia were called MINUTEMEN because they could be ready to fight in a minute's time.
On the night of April 18, 1775, the advance guard of nearly 240 British soldiers set off from Boston toward Concord, Massachusetts, in order to seize weapons and ammunition stockpiled there by American colonists. Paul Revere's famous midnight ride to alert colonists took him through MENOTOMY (from the Indian word for "swift running water"), now known as ARLINGTON. In the early morning of April 19th, eleven Old Men of Menotomy intercepted a British wagon convoy headed for Concord that morning and so seized "the first prisoners and stores to be taken as a result of forcible attack in the Revolution."
The British reached Lexington, where approximately 70 minutemen had gathered on the village green. Someone suddenly fired a shot—it’s uncertain which side—and a melee ensued. When the brief clash ended, eight Americans lay dead and at least an equal amount were injured, while one redcoat was wounded. The British continued on to nearby Concord, where that same day they encountered armed resistance from a group of patriots at the town’s North Bridge. Gunfire was exchanged, leaving two colonists and three redcoats dead. RALPH WALDO EMERSON in 1837 penned “CONCORD HYMN” for the dedication of a battle monument at the site of the North Bridge. The opening stanza is: “By the rude bridge that arched the flood/Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled/Here once the embattled farmers stood/And fired THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD.”
Later that day, when the British were forcing their way back from Concord and Lexington toward Boston and passed through Menotomy for the second time, it became "... the bloodiest half-mile of all the Battle Road." Menotomy's Minute Men under Captain Benjamin Locke were the first to answer Revere's midnight alarm. There were three Menotomy men who perished in the town that day: Jason Russell, Jason Winship, and Jabez Wyman. There was more bloodshed in Menotomy than in the battles of Lexington and Concord combined. Minutemen from surrounding towns converged on Menotomy to ambush the British on their retreat from Concord and Lexington. All in all, 25 colonials were killed in Menotomy (half of all Americans killed in the day's battles), as well as 40 British troops (more than half their fatalities).
A History Channel special, Bible Battles, was filmed in Arlington.
History lesson about the area:
KING GEORGE sent about 700 British soldiers to the colonies. Britain's GENERAL GAGE had a secret plan: During the wee hours of April 19, 1775, he would send out regiments of British soldiers quartered in Boston. Their destinations were LEXINGTON, where they would capture Colonial leaders SAM ADAMS and JOHN HANCOCK, then CONCORD, where they would seize gunpowder. But spies and friends of the Americans leaked word of Gage's plan. Two lanterns hanging from Boston's North Church informed the countryside that the British were going to attack by sea. A series of horseback riders — men such as PAUL REVERE, WILLIAM DAWES and DR. SAMUEL PRESCOTT — galloped off to warn the countryside that the REGULARS (British troops) were coming. It is a myth that Revere and other riders shouted, "The British are coming!" This warning would have confused a good many of the Americans living in the countryside who still considered themselves British. The REGULARS were known to be British soldiers. These COLONIAL MILITIAS had originally been organized to defend settlers from civil unrest and attacks by French or Native Americans. Selected members of the militia were called MINUTEMEN because they could be ready to fight in a minute's time.
On the night of April 18, 1775, the advance guard of nearly 240 British soldiers set off from Boston toward Concord, Massachusetts, in order to seize weapons and ammunition stockpiled there by American colonists. Paul Revere's famous midnight ride to alert colonists took him through MENOTOMY (from the Indian word for "swift running water"), now known as ARLINGTON. In the early morning of April 19th, eleven Old Men of Menotomy intercepted a British wagon convoy headed for Concord that morning and so seized "the first prisoners and stores to be taken as a result of forcible attack in the Revolution."
The British reached Lexington, where approximately 70 minutemen had gathered on the village green. Someone suddenly fired a shot—it’s uncertain which side—and a melee ensued. When the brief clash ended, eight Americans lay dead and at least an equal amount were injured, while one redcoat was wounded. The British continued on to nearby Concord, where that same day they encountered armed resistance from a group of patriots at the town’s North Bridge. Gunfire was exchanged, leaving two colonists and three redcoats dead. RALPH WALDO EMERSON in 1837 penned “CONCORD HYMN” for the dedication of a battle monument at the site of the North Bridge. The opening stanza is: “By the rude bridge that arched the flood/Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled/Here once the embattled farmers stood/And fired THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD.”
Later that day, when the British were forcing their way back from Concord and Lexington toward Boston and passed through Menotomy for the second time, it became "... the bloodiest half-mile of all the Battle Road." Menotomy's Minute Men under Captain Benjamin Locke were the first to answer Revere's midnight alarm. There were three Menotomy men who perished in the town that day: Jason Russell, Jason Winship, and Jabez Wyman. There was more bloodshed in Menotomy than in the battles of Lexington and Concord combined. Minutemen from surrounding towns converged on Menotomy to ambush the British on their retreat from Concord and Lexington. All in all, 25 colonials were killed in Menotomy (half of all Americans killed in the day's battles), as well as 40 British troops (more than half their fatalities).
Here
are some pictures of us on our mission and things we see:
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| They are still working on this side of an apartment building |
nk your mission is
"hard". Is it all in the attitude? What is the hardest thing? Best
thing??
Here
is our note to Elder Heflin: “There are missionaries – and then those that
go on missions.” Riley, you are one of
those truly converted missionaries. You
have taught us much and we enjoy your talent in speaking and writing as we read
the emails you send home. It is a joy to
serve at the same time as you.
We
do know that a mission is a blessing. We
are also working hard to be truly converted disciples of Jesus Christ. As you teach others what you have learned in
your life, you know these ideas are true:
3 skills you need to be successful in life, and 15 ways you can become more charismatic, by Mark Ford.
Three
Skills You Need to Be Successful in Life
THINK WELL:
assess, analyze, and solve problems
create and follow a trend of thought
distinguish good ideas from bad ones
understand logic
SPEAK WELL:
express worthy thoughts concisely and clearly
WRITE WELL:
express worthy ideas concisely and clearly on paper
assess, analyze, and solve problems
create and follow a trend of thought
distinguish good ideas from bad ones
understand logic
SPEAK WELL:
express worthy thoughts concisely and clearly
WRITE WELL:
express worthy ideas concisely and clearly on paper
Friday,
December 18, 2015 by Mark Ford
Mark Morgan Ford (also Mark Ford and Michael Masterson) is an
American author, entrepreneur, publisher, real estate investor, filmmaker, art
collector, and consultant to the direct marketing and publishing industries.
Ford is the author of essays and books on entrepreneurship,
wealth-building, economics, and copywriting. He has also written a book of
poetry and a book on word-use titled “Words
that Work”.
Ford's business writing is published under the pen name Michael
Masterson. His books, “Automatic Wealth” and “Ready, Fire, Aim”, were recognized on
the Wall Street Journal and New York Times Best Sellers lists.
15 Ways You Can Become
More Charismatic:
1. Behave in a way that makes you likable.
1. Behave in a way that makes you likable.
Direct the conversation away from yourself.
2. Be polite and patient.
3. Do exactly what you promised AND by the deadline you promised – or sooner.
4. Resist the urge to be more than you are.
5. Have others' best interests at heart.
6. Don't pretend to be able to do something well.
7. Be honest, ethical, and aboveboard.
8. Use persuasion, not power, to get people to do what's best for them.
9. Eat right. Exercise. Stay fit. Dress well. Be well-groomed.
10. Be "real." The best way to show you're a regular person is to be cordial, friendly, and to avoid pretensions of every sort.
11. Listen and pay attention to what others are saying.
12. Use how you are like someone as an anchor to create a connection.
13. Be accomplished yet humble.
14. Be productive.
15. Practice these skills sincerely.
Self-Made Millionaire: 15 Ways to Boost Your Charisma
By Mark Ford, founder, The Palm Beach Research Group
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
2. Be polite and patient.
3. Do exactly what you promised AND by the deadline you promised – or sooner.
4. Resist the urge to be more than you are.
5. Have others' best interests at heart.
6. Don't pretend to be able to do something well.
7. Be honest, ethical, and aboveboard.
8. Use persuasion, not power, to get people to do what's best for them.
9. Eat right. Exercise. Stay fit. Dress well. Be well-groomed.
10. Be "real." The best way to show you're a regular person is to be cordial, friendly, and to avoid pretensions of every sort.
11. Listen and pay attention to what others are saying.
12. Use how you are like someone as an anchor to create a connection.
13. Be accomplished yet humble.
14. Be productive.
15. Practice these skills sincerely.
Self-Made Millionaire: 15 Ways to Boost Your Charisma
By Mark Ford, founder, The Palm Beach Research Group
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
These
are the answers Elder Heflin gave to his Mom’s questions:
Do you think your
mission is "hard"?
...Most missionaries that have a hard time are those who are not fully embracing their call.
…They feel like the mission is a sacrifice, not a blessing....
Is it all in the attitude?
....Hard things happen all the time....But that doesn't make a mission hard. What makes a mission hard is yourself haha. It's up to you I guess. You can look at everything as an opportunity to learn or as a burden. So, yes, it's all in the attitude....
.....I'm not saying that you have to be an optimist. I'm saying that you need to do what it says in 2 NE 31:20. Faith, hope, love, diligence, obedience. You should probably follow Moroni 7:45 too :) Charity is a huge difference maker. And as you work to obtain these things (because I'm definitely still far from perfectly achieving any of that) you find a good attitude and overall joy in the mission. Overall I'd say that, when you reach that point, you begin to experience the blessings of consecration. It's really neat how it works, and it's definitely knowledge and happiness that comes exclusively from the Spirit. But you have to work at it. It's a process of becoming.
What is the hardest thing? Best thing??
....I think the hardest thing in the mission is overcoming the weaknesses we have that hold us back from furthering our spiritual development... but the best thing is when we accomplish just that. The best thing about the mission is when, as a result of EVERYTHING I'm talking about, you experience a change from the inside. That's the coolest part about it all. -Elder Heflin
...Most missionaries that have a hard time are those who are not fully embracing their call.
…They feel like the mission is a sacrifice, not a blessing....
Is it all in the attitude?
....Hard things happen all the time....But that doesn't make a mission hard. What makes a mission hard is yourself haha. It's up to you I guess. You can look at everything as an opportunity to learn or as a burden. So, yes, it's all in the attitude....
.....I'm not saying that you have to be an optimist. I'm saying that you need to do what it says in 2 NE 31:20. Faith, hope, love, diligence, obedience. You should probably follow Moroni 7:45 too :) Charity is a huge difference maker. And as you work to obtain these things (because I'm definitely still far from perfectly achieving any of that) you find a good attitude and overall joy in the mission. Overall I'd say that, when you reach that point, you begin to experience the blessings of consecration. It's really neat how it works, and it's definitely knowledge and happiness that comes exclusively from the Spirit. But you have to work at it. It's a process of becoming.
What is the hardest thing? Best thing??
....I think the hardest thing in the mission is overcoming the weaknesses we have that hold us back from furthering our spiritual development... but the best thing is when we accomplish just that. The best thing about the mission is when, as a result of EVERYTHING I'm talking about, you experience a change from the inside. That's the coolest part about it all. -Elder Heflin
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