The Challenge Race - April 10, 2009

Mary Ann Urban at 11:47pm April 10
For some reason, Dad said the track was calling to him this morning and he really wanted to race Sammy... They didn't stretch, remove their coats, or wear real track shoes, but they made pretty good time. Dad wants to do this every day before Sammy goes to school. I have volunteered to be the official time keeper. We'll see.

Samuel Stumbles in Second Track Meet

Elder Urban email - Apr 20, 2009

Thanks for the update. Its cool that you and Sam are running together! Keep at it and I’m sure you both will get faster. And don’t get too discouraged about Sam being faster than you, he is way younger. Good to hear that work doing better than most. Did you guys ever cut the satellite TV?

Working with 5 stakes (40 Wards) is good! We mostly get 5 dinner appointments a week. It is tuff working with all the relief society and elders Quorum presidents and mission leaders. Sunday is actually our busiest day. That means no more Sunday naps for me. But our p-day is on Monday, after out busy Sunday so we almost get to relax.

Thanks for the money for the shirts. Glad to hear you went to a ball game. I wish you well,

Sam and his Dad

Sam and I had a race recently on the track for 110 meters.  The first time, he ran it in 22.7 seconds and I ran it in 24 seconds.  Then we bought Samuel some track shoes with spikes.  We raced again.  This time he ran the 110 yards in 19 seconds and I ran it in 25 seconds.  He left me so far behind that I got discouraged and slowed down.

At work we have had lots of lay-offs.  However, it looks like we may have turned the corner.  Our company lost money in December and January; broke even in February and made money in March.  April is looking similar to March.  Last week, our company had left over Pirate Baseball tickets.  I claimed the ones for last Wednesday.  We went and watched the Houston Astros beat the Pirates 4 to 1.  It was a cold night, it even sprinkled a little snow.  Sam was on TV, he was wearing his cowboy hat.

Sam and I got haircuts this week.  Carolyn had her birthday on Friday. Sam has his birthday this Wednesday.  Next Sunday, he will become a teacher.  He has one item still to do on his Deacon Duty to God.  He needs to read three more church magazines from cover to cover.  

Elder Urban Letter

Apr 13 (3 days ago)

My last letter went to Sam. Hope you got my notes. I'm doing fine, and am still alive. I will need to buy some short sleave white shirts, just a heads up. Thanks Dad for evrything, can you send some missionary or inspirational or fun stories? Elder Kim and i recieved the easter suff and i enjoyed it, thank you.

God be with you till we meet again,
Elder Urban

Elder Kim Letter

Apr 6 (10 days ago)

Hello, How are you ???
I am Elder Kim from South Korea.
I got your e-mail address from Elder Urban
to intruduce me.
I have been out almost 19 months.
I am enjoying serving the Lord.
I really love this work.
Elder Urban is very diligent and obedient.
I am glad to serve with him teach him about missionary work.
My trainer is from Canada. He was a good example for me.
I will also be an good example for him.
I am still learning so many things from my mission.
I think Elder Urban would help me to me a better missionary.
Thank you for your support for him.
I will try to do my best to move this work forward.
I know that God lives and loves us.
I know that The church of Jesus Christ has been restored through Joseph smith.
I am so happy to do this missionary work.
Have a great week.
sincerely.

                   - Elder Kim -

Elder Urban Letter

Apr 6 (10 days ago)

Just wanted to make sure all my letters got threw. I sent individual pages about each day i am on my mission to Toni and to Emily and asked them to make sure you got them somehow. I will do that again. I can send an email each week but its more fun for me to send letters. I don't know my address real well right now so just use my mission home address. I need to go. Thanks for everything and for your prayers.

Elder Urban in Mission Home Letter 01Apr2009

Nice to hear from Elder Urban. :->

-Elaine G. Urban

William is alive!

No April fools joke here. Elder William C. Urban really did get his picture taken with President & Sister Brown of the Utah Provo Mission.

-Elaine G. Urban

Letter from Elder Urban 033109

I got a letter.  I got a letter.  I got a letter. Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

Please check the e-mail address listed for Elder William Charles Urban.  (click the image to enlarge and read)