Helping An Investigator

I am currently helping an investigator stop drinking and smoking, and we ate some elk meat which tasted so good.  Other than that not much.

 

Elder Rumsey

Picture of Elder Timothy J. Rumsey

Timothy is serving for the LDS church in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma mission.  He emailed me today and this is what he said:

I got your package before email.  Thank you so much.  That was EXCATLY what I needed.  You are so cool!  Thank you so much.  Try this picture.

I had sent him a care package last week with various items in it that I thought he would like.  Guess I hit it right on.  So very proud of the example Timothy is setting for our family, and for those he can share his love of our Savior with. 

I asked him if he'd been working out.  His reply:
Well yes I have been working out, ha ha, but its nothing compared to that Tongan next to me.

 

Elder Rumsey

I asked Elder Timothy Rumsey who is serving in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma LDS Mission what they do for service.  He replied:

We go to a food pantry and help them move heavy stuff, and give food out to the poor, or just do yard work for people that need it.

Letter From Elder Rumsey

Got an email today from my nephew who is serving in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma LDS Mission.

Everything is fine.  I'm doing great.  Thanks for the money, it is very helpful.   Just busy, so not enough time to type.

Missionaries Are Safe in Oklahoma

Saturday, June 1, 2013 10:05 AM
Subject: Update

Dear Parents: 

 

Your sons and daughters are safe.   Thursday and again yesterday we experienced severe storms and additional tornados in our mission area.  Yesterday’s storms were more dangerous and destructive than Thursday’s storms.  Our missionaries were never in any danger on Thursday but yesterday caused us more concern because we had missionary relief crews out working in the morning.  As is my practice, I sent the work crews home well in advance of the approaching storms so they could be near their local weather contacts and shelters.  My practice is to personally monitor the storms and alert missionaries directly and through our mission leadership.  Local weather contacts are also very helpful to us. 

 

Based on preliminary reports, yesterday’s storms caused substantial new damage and sadly, additional lives were lost.  103,000 homes in the City (including the mission home) are without power.  The damage, downed power lines and traffic have prevented me from communicating with you earlier this morning.   We also had all our missionaries in South Oklahoma City this morning for a meeting with Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Presidency of the Seventy.  Now all of our missionaries are out working on tornado cleanup projects for the day. 

 

I will generally not communicate with you after every storm.  I will reserve these communications for storms that strike near where we have missionaries stationed.  If power is out and I am prevented from emailing you I will call the Church operators and let them know the missionaries are safe.  I will also inform the Missionary Department of the safety of our missionaries.  As you can imagine, we have a lot going on out here right now.  The safety of our missionaries (your daughters and sons) is our paramount concern and priority.  We will tend to them first and inform you once I have verified their safety and tended to other priorities related to the missionaries.  Thank you for your patience and prayers.

 

We are grateful for the Lord’s protection and your prayers.  Many miracles are occurring through these events.  The Lord truly does make all things work together for the good of those who believe. 

 

Warm Regards, President Taylor

Oklahoma Update

Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:17 PM
Subject: Update

 

Dear Parents:

I know you are following closely the news from Oklahoma so I thought you would appreciate a quick update. First, your sons and daughters are safe. They are wonderfully capable young people who are expanding their capacities through their mission experiences here in Oklahoma and Texas. They are learning to rely on the Lord and apply His teachings as they face the challenges and opportunities of their missions. They are all eager to assist the people of Oklahoma who are affected by the recent tornados and help them rebuild their lives. All things are spiritual to the Lord. Your sons and daughters represent Jesus Christ and they minister powerfully to everyone they meet. They will continue to be a great blessing here as they lift, encourage, inspire and bless the people who are put in their path.

Access to the affected areas has been restricted up to this point so we have been limited in what we could do to provide assistance to those in need. We have used this time to make sure our missionaries are prepared with the proper gear to assist when called upon. They have been instructed to purchase thick-soled work boots as well as leather gloves, filtering masks and safety glasses. Those who cannot afford these items will be able to obtain them through Mission funds or from donors. We have advised our missionaries to wear jeans, long sleeve shirts , hats and sunscreen when they are working in the affected areas. We advise them on safety issues before they can participate in the cleanup. Those with health restrictions will be given the opportunity to assist in appropriate ways.

Many of you have asked how you can help with the relief effort. We are grateful for the outpouring of support and concern and especially for your prayers. Other than prayer, the best way to help is to donate to the Humanitarian Aid Fund of the Church using a tithing slip available from your bishopric. Donated goods, while appreciated, create more work on this end because we have to obtain a warehouse to house the goods and staff the warehouse with volunteers to sort through the goods and distribute them. Cash contributed to the Humanitarian Aid Fund of the Church is the most helpful and direct way to assist. Please do not send cash or gift cards for the relief effort to the Mission or your missionaries.

Please be aware that your missionaries will be emailing you next Tuesday morning because of the Memorial Day Holiday on Monday (libraries will be closed).

We are grateful for your prayers and for the character and faith you have developed in your children. It is an honor to serve with them.

Warm regards,

President Taylor

Weather Update Oklahoma Missionaries

Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 6:34 PM
Subject: Weather Update

Dear Parents: All of our missionaries serving in the Moore, Oklahoma area are safe. The City of Moore, Oklahoma located just south of OKC sustained heavy damage and loss of life today as a very powerful tornado cut its way across the city during about 3:15 pm CT. Our hearts and prayers go out to the people who have lost so much today. Again, all of the missionaries serving in the affected area are safe. The rest of our missionaries checked in safe earlier today. We were blessed again today.

In the coming days our missionaries will be called upon to help with the cleanup from this devastating storm. We are asking the missionaries who do not have leather gloves to buy some in the next couple of days. We are also asking those who can afford to buy work boots to do so. These boots will help prevent foot injuries (from nails) that could be sustained during the cleanup. There will be some ability in the future to reimburse missionaries for the boot purchases. As future storms occur, I will keep you updated (provided we have power). If you do not hear from me by email after the storms clear following a tornado outbreak, call the Missionary Department. I will have notified the Missionary Department by phone and confirmed the safety of our missionaries. Thank you for your prayers and for your wonderful sons and daughters.

 

President Taylor

ALL Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Mission Missionaries Are Safe

Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 6:33 AM
Subject: Weather Update

Dear Parents: As you may know, yesterday we experienced severe storms including several large tornados in our mission area. All of the missionaries are safe. Damage occurred in localized areas. While two of the larger tornados caused substantial damage in the Carney and North Shawnee communities, we are grateful that most of the tornados ...touched down in more remote, unpopulated areas. 

 While severe storms can occur in any month of the year in Oklahoma and Texas, May is the month when the most tornados have occurred historically. We have a system of alerting the missionaries of approaching storms. This system includes text and telephone warnings well in advance of the storms and updates as the storms continue. Each companionship is to have a local weather contact with whom they communicate about local weather conditions in the event of severe storms. Our missionaries have been given written materials and periodic zone conference instruction informing them of what to do in the event of severe weather. We also have a communication system which we use to confirm the safety and location of our missionaries in the event of severe weather.

 We are grateful for the Lord’s protection of His missionaries. We are also grateful for your prayers. You have wonderful sons and daughters and you should be very proud of them. We love them and are privileged to serve with them.

 When we experience tornado outbreaks in the future (and we expect more today) we will keep you updated once the storms pass and we confirm the safety of all our missionaries.

Warm Regards,
President Taylor

Good Experiences

Fun times, good experiences.  We got someone to stop smoking.

(Gee maybe I could get him to elaborate on his fun times, & good experiences a bit more)

 

Elder Rumsey's Turtle Burgers

The first thing I ate turtle burgers see picture.  It's a hamburger with hot dogs shoved through it to look like a turtle, and bacon wrapped on top for a shell.  And on Saturday I got tazed I have a video on it but it wont let me upload it, and I had fried rattle snake via other pictures sent.  That is pretty much what happened.

 

Elder Timothy Rumsey ~ Eating Rattlesnake

Me (Timothy) eating rattle snake, at a rattle snake fair.

Mission Address

Elder Timothy J. Rumsey

Oklahoma, Oklahoma City Mission
416 SW 79th street
Ste 210
Oklahoma City, OK 73139-8121

1st Week In Oklahoma

Hey the first week is going great.  My legs hurt from all the biking, but I'm getting used to it.  I took some pictures, but not a lot.  I forgot to bring my camera to the library, sorry next week maybe I will have more.  You can write me through DearElder.com and I will get an actual letter, just printed. 

Timothy.Rumsey@myldsmail.net

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Mission

Email from MTC Timothy

The chairs hurt (he is in class most of the day), food is ok, but I eat a lot of it.  I am learning a lot.

1st Email from Elder Timothy Rumsey

Dad everything is going great!  My companion is my best friend literally!  We have the same mind set, and there is a third one. Oh, and I do need money for my lugage when I leave on the 16th.

Timothy And Cousin Ashley

 

 

 

Photos by Ashley J. Rumsey

 

On their way to drop Elder Rumsey off at the MTC ~ Ashley picked him up from the airport in SLC, Utah, and took him to the Provo MTC. 

Timothy

April 3, 2013
MTC Entrance Date
Going to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Timothy Reoprts

My oldest brother's son reports to the MTC in Provo, Utah today.  He'll be serving for two years in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma mission.  We are so proud of his choice to serve the Lord.  He'll be in our thoughts and prayers.  If you live in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma mission boundaries and happen across an Elder Rumsey sometime in the next two years, tell him his Auntie loves him.