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Mailing Address

Elder Jacob Derricott

c/o FCHH Mission

JSMB - East 3rd Floor

15 E South Temple St.

Salt Lake City, UT  84150-3460

Email Address

jderricott@ldschurch.org

2014-10-25

 Hi guys. It sounds like you have had a fun time at the Klinglers. If you are having trouble with your new iPhones, I completely understand. It takes me a while to learn things here on the mission. I tried shopping for some athlete's foot spray but can't find any, so could you send some within the next few weeks?
    Do you remember that missionary who likes to draw? His name is Elder Bowers, and he is going to be my new companion starting next week. I am hoping that he will share some tips and tricks about his work. As for Elder Rodriguez (for the few weeks he has left) his new companion is Elder Jacobs, who was elder Bowers' companion before the transfer. Plus, all four of us work in the CHL. What are the odds?
    I promise to send a picture of Elder Rodriguez and myself before he leaves in November. I hope that I will do well on this mission.

2014-10-18

I have had a pretty good week. It sounds like you guys are having fun! It's nice to see Emily in that marching uniform, she's that good at music and I can't believe it's been only a year.

This week at Music and the Spoken Word my companion and I sat in the balcony, right near the box where Lloyd Newell (the announcer) was being filmed. We also learned who the special guests for the Christmas concert are; Santino Fontana from Frozen and this year's Pioneer Day concert, and the Sesame Street Muppets! 

I have been told that we take a temple trip in the middle of each month (there is a second October temple trip coming up on Halloween.) We usually do baptism, confirmation and initiatories on the same day; then endowmennts on another day.

I look forward to receiving word from you each weekend. See you next time!

P.S.; If you're going to get tickets for the concert, do it soon. I have a hunch that they will be sold out pretty quickly.

2014-10-12

Brother and Sister Derricott, 

My name is Gil Rodriguez. I am the father of Elder Rodriguez who is the trainer of your missionary. I felt impressed to reach out to you. Elder Rodriguez has been out 22 months and is nearing the end of his two year service. He was very nervous about being called to train, but also very honored. It has only been a short time thus far, but Elder Rodriguez has reported really liking Elder Derricott. He reports that the two of them get along well and have fun. As may be the case with your missionary, ours is on the Autism Spectrum with Aspergers. So it is a huge blessing that he is even able to serve in this mission. I can report that the first three months Elder Rodriguez pretty much kept to himself and did not socialize much. But not sure what, but something happened and that brought him out of his shell. He is a very kind hearted and sweet man. He has a huge heart, and wants to see others happy. I believe he will make a great trainer. When Elder Rodriguez emailed me to inform me he had been called to train, I told him that this was the Lords way of allowing him to finish his mission exhausted. That he is a great missionary, but to let Elder Derricott see his BEST. For how he is as a trainer will set the foundation as to how he will be the rest of his mission. Elder Rodriguez is a follower of the rules. He needs and uses them as guide posts to stay on the right path. He does not deviate from them. His 22nd birthday is coming up soon, at the end of the month and we are getting things together to send him in celebration. I wanted to include some fun things for Elder Derricott also. Might you make some suggestions on things he likes, maybe candies. Elder Rodriguez told me he is a Disney fan also. Our family is BIG Disney fans. We have been to Disney World many times and have loved it every time. So maybe a favorite character, shirt size something we can include for your missionary. 

I can tell you for us the first six months was the hardest having our missionary away. It just seemed to get easier after that. He is in a great place and is being watched. Not just by your Father in Heaven, but by many of his servants around him. The 600 senior couples absolutely love these young Elders, so they are being watched all the time. If you would like to talk I am open to that, just let me know and I will send you my phone number. I hope this letter finds you well and happy. 

Sincerely, 

Gil Rodriguez

2014-10-11

I want you to know that I am still doing well. It hasn't gotten much colder here yet, but that may change with the next few weeks coming up. Speaking of which, tickets for the Christmas devotional will be available next weekend, though I am not sure who will be speaking at it.

The Church History Museum is now officially closed and won't open again until next year. My companions have taken pictures of it before it closed.

Elder Rodriguez has been training me with making library deliveries to the office workers in the CHL. Basically I take staff requests to the people who request them. As for Elder Bowers, I'm not sure I should share any of his work without his permission. I find that funny because one of his comics deals with copyright rules. 

This is the month of Halloween, but on Halloween day we are actually planning on doing temple work and avoiding the places where people in costume will be. I would, however love to see pictures of your Halloween.

I'm sorry to hear about Emily, and I wish her well. As for the rest of you, thanks for the weekly messages. I will let you know more next week.