DECEMBER 25, 2010

Tour of Duty
A testimony of friendship, p. 13 How to be a leader, p.15 The power of a Letter, p. 8

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Contents December 2010

Volume 1 Number 1

FEATURES

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LOOK AT THIS PHOTOGRAPH Take a trip back in time as you reminisce while looking at old pictures.

THE POWER OF A LETTER Read the heartwarming impact of words shared through a letter.

FEATURES

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TOUR OF DUTY How the life of one man was forever impacted by a friend.

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I BE LEADIN Learn how to be a leader by reading about one.

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TIME BULLETIN A variety of newsworthy mini-articles

ON THE COVER Matt Lindstrom pitching for the Houston Astros.

2 JENNS JOURNAL 12 THIS MONTHS CHALLENGE 22 UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN

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Isnt it funny how one simple act can create an impression in your mind. Over the years, youve been a constant friend to my husband and your brother, and that makes me think youre a good friend. Youve spoiled us rotten over the years and that makes me think youre generous. But Id like to share the memory I have that has completely defined my opinion of you. Four years ago, you came to live with Rob & I in Provo during your off-season. We lived in a tiny basement apartment and I dont even think you could stand up straight when you walked down the hall because the ceilings were so low. You slept on a crappy blow-up mattress in a room with no windows. Can you believe you did that? Wow, youve come a long way! We loved having you stay with us! I was pregnant with James and worked all day. Rob worked, went to school, and looked forward to hanging out with you all day. I remember you being so kind and thoughtful. Most nights, Id come home from work, make dinner, maybe have Russ and Andy over and wed all hang out or watch t.v. Other nights, youd go out with your ladies or spend time with your friends. One particular thing you did for us especially stands out in my mind. It being the Fall, there were leaves everywhere! Our little entryway had leaves about an inch thick and needed to be cleaned out but I was tired and Rob was busy so it just wasnt getting done. One evening I came home from work to a spotless entryway. I mean, not even a little speck of dirt was left standing. I was speechless! First of all, we didnt have a broom so I couldnt figure out how you had cleaned it in the first place. When I asked, you simply said you had went over to one of our neighbors and asked to borrow their broom. No big deal, you said. But I know that you took time out of your day to help us do something we didnt want to do. You went out of your way to find a way to get the job done. Im sure those leaves were bugging the crap out of you but I still couldnt believe you had actually cleaned them up. You were kind and thoughtful and that one act of service has cemented in my brain the type of person you are. I know you try to act all hard and tough but I dont think thats the real Matt. I think the real Matt cares about people and is soft-hearted and kind. I am proud to know you. Not because of what you do as a job, not because you have a lot of fancy things or because you have a lot of money. Im proud to know you simply because of the type of person you are inside your heart. I hope you enjoy reading through this magazine thats all about you! Hopefully youll laugh and reminisce as you see what your friends and family have contributed. Merry Christmas to you, Matt! May you have a wonderful day and a fabulous new year!
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Every time I do, it makes me laugh

This picture typifies every time Matt & James see each other. James always runs away and Matt chases after him, scoops him up and squeezes him. Its funny how a simple photograph can stir up memories and emotions.

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e didnt get together very often for dinner but I always enjoyed it when we did. This family get together probably happened because Ellen had either just become engaged to be married or had just got married, as her stepchildren were also there. I dont remember this particular meal but Im sure I was happy to be around my little nieces and nephews.

Dinner with Family

Renea Beckstrand

This was a picture when Aldste Lindstrom and his comp (I cant remember his name) visited my area. I am the missionary on the far right and my companion is Ryan Peterson (the missionary on the far left). We were at Johan & Angel Bjrklund's apartment. Johan was an inactive member and was living with Angela. We taught her and her friend who is in a couple of the pics. Her and Johan got married and she was baptized and they are still today active in the church. In this picture, we are enjoying Angelas smrgstrta" (sandwich cake).
-Darren Bower December 2010 5

Junior High
This picture is a classic. This is Junior High when we were just starting to discover girls and we all had to act and look cool. This is at Jenny Hastings house, just down the road from where Matt grew up. Our group of friends used to have parties like this every weekend and it was at a different girls house every week.
-Josh Farrer
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the power of

a letter
Taking the time to write a letter seems like a lost art, but often the most meaningful, life -altering words are the ones expressed in a letter. Simply reading the words meant only for us can fill us with excitement or joy or peace. And when the last words have been read, we can tuck the letter away for another day. Although the pages may yellow and the edges may fray, a letter will always be timeless. Here, some people have written letters about times that have touched lives. saving a life
Matt, we all have a hard time trying to come up with a sweet present but fail, because you are so blessed and have the ability to buy anything you want. I was asked by Jen to write a memory I have of you growing up...One memory that stands out to me is when Becca and I were playing at our house one afternoon. We were just watching TV when you rip up the stairs and started chasing us. You were chasing us around the kitchen counter and through the dining room, and finally you caught us and threw us from the front porch into the hard crunchy snow. It was wintertime and there was a ton of snow outside...it wasnt the nice fluffy kind that had just fallen, no it was the kind that was frozen and hard. HAHAHA. I remember that it scratched our arms up pretty good. Becca and I tried so hard not to show you that you succeeded and got what you wanted so we remained cool and collected and didnt cry until you went back down stairs to rock back and forth on that orange chair, listening to your walkman, while watching MTV. I dont know what it was about Becca but when she

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you fuel to just have at it with teasing us. Matt, I just want you to know that I am so lucky to have such an amazing brother. Our family is so up tight some times and we stress out about the lamest things and yet you can make a joke or a face and get a laugh out of someone to ease things up. I love how you stick by all you have been taught with the career that you have chosen. That says a lot about who you are. You are so lucky to have what you have. Some would kill to have your blessing of being in pro baseball. Its funny that sometimes when I introduce myself to a guy or to the patients I see they are so excited to be talking to me because Im your sister. A lot of people know who you are down here in Provo and keep track of you. You are more famous than you think. Thank you for your generosity!! You are amazing that way.

Left: Matt holding baby Natalie; Right: Denver, Colorado

Matt, I want to thank you for pretty much saving my life. I say that because you helped me pay for dental assisting school and for my car. Without either of those things, I wouldnt be where I am today. You have done so much for me and thank you doesnt even begin to express how I feel. Keep up being who you are. I love you so much and hope you have a great season next year...you deserve it. Love, Natalie

Instilling Confidence
By Luke Sutton

When I reflect on my experiences with Matt Lindstrom in Sweden, 2 words come to mind: 1) Friendship and 2) Authentic. Matts friendship really saved me during the pivotal early stages of my mission. I had been in the country for 2 months when I got a companion that I really didnt like. I was struggling to get the language down, and every time I turned around my companion was belittling me in some way. The same time that I was paired with this companion, Elder Lindstrom was transferred to be my Zone leader in Malmo, Sweden. Since Matt & I went to high school together and played on all of the same sports teams growing up, we already had a bond of friendship. I was depressed as all get out because I couldnt speak the language, I hated my companion, and it was cold and dark all the time. Matt noticed this on day 1 as my zone leader and began setting up exchanges with me. It seemed like over the next 2 months I spent more time in Matts area than I did in mine. He was always scheduling exchanges so that he could make sure I was happy and doing my best. He instilled confidence in me by coaching me in discussions and teaching me tactics to be successful as a missionary. Thanks to Matts influence, I was able to adjust my attitude and give my best effort. His friendship saved me at a
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time when I really needed it. Without his influence, I may never have gotten on the right track. I will forever be grateful for the friendship of a true friend & for him helping set the tone for the rest of my mission. Another trait that I will always remember about Matt was his authenticity. He didnt change who he was to be a missionary & I think that is why he was so successful. In high school we called him Cheap A because, well, he was cheap. He would always do little things (dirty or not) to get an advantage & to WIN. He hated to lose, & this attitude served him well as a missionary. Ill never forget when I noticed that Matt truly was the same Matt I knew in high school, just more spiritual. We were playing floor hockey (inebandy) at the church gym. It was my companion (Elder Dalton) & me against Matt & his companion (Elder Kineally). The game was tight & the puck was scooting towards the wall of the gym. Matt & Dalton raced towards the puck at full speed & Matt proceeded to check Dalton as hard as he could against the gym wall. Matt took the puck & scored it in the net while Dalton lay in pain complaining on the gym floor. Matt, rather than walking over & helping Dalton off the floor, walked over & said, If you cant play with the big boys, then maybe you shouldnt be playing. I laughed & laughed at this experience, because I knew he was still the same

Cheap A I knew before. However, I think his authenticity made him a great missionary as illustrated below: His work ethic was second to none. He had no fear & would talk to anybody at anytime. Our whole zone was in awe as we watched him sit next to strangers on every bus & contact every person he passed on the street. He set an example of hard work that all missionaries wanted to follow. Also, he was not content to just be average (and he never has been). Whenever he had a free minute, he would pull out the English/Swedish dictionary & learn a new Swedish word to two. Other missionaries would attest that in terms of a Swedish vocabulary, Elder Lindstrom had the best. He could say anything he wanted in Swedish & in a very intelligent manner. While many missionaries were content to just get by their whole missions on a Jr. High speaking level, Lindstrom pushed to be great. He was truly one of the greatest missionaries at speaking the language & in terms of work ethic. I loved serving with Matt, & I learned a lot about missionary work from him. He had a great testimony & was always willing to share it. I will always remember his friendship and authenticity as I look back over those great times in Sweden.

kindness in action
I have great memories of when my dad, Matt, and Rob would be getting ready to go fishing and I would bawl and plead to take me with them. When they finally caved and let me come, we would take long drives up to Palisades. Every time we would pass some cows or a pig farm, Matt would point to one of the animals and say, Brooke, get back in the car! All of my friends in High School thought Matt was so hot and was popular. I was proud to call him my brother not only because he was cool, but was a great athlete. It was fun cheerleading at the JV games and I would watch Matt play in the Varsity games. Matt quickly switched from teaser to protector as his friends started noticing me and my friends. Matt has been very successful in the past few years but he still hasnt lost his kindness. Whenever I talk to Matt he always ends the conversation with you need anything, are you doing ok? There is one thing that will never change about Matt and that is that annoying
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Matt, Brooke, and Rob hanging out together.

voice and him saying, ummmm.hello dis Bwwwwwwaaaaaaack! These are just a few of the many reasons I love my brother Matt. Love, Brooke

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By Clint Foster

THIS MONTHS CHALLENGE

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I remember the time after we won our first game in the state basketball tournament against Bonneville, a cheerleader from the opposing team kept looking at me as one of my teammates pointed out. Finally, she came up to me to talk to me. I thought maybe she thought I was cute but she then asked me if I was Matt Lindstroms cousin. I said yes and then she told me that she was his girlfriend. The next time I saw Matt I asked him about her. At first he had no idea who she was, after some thinking he remembered her and then proceeded to tell me about how she was one of many girlfriends and since she went to another school he was able to keep multiple girlfriends. I was pretty impressed with his mastery of the females. -Roger Burnett

When I think of times that I spent with Matt Lindstrom, a couple memories really stand out in my mind. First, there was the night in Provo with the snowballs and the poor, unlucky cars on Center Street. That night with Matt, Rob, and Russ was pretty epic. I wish we could have seen the look on the drivers faces when that 99 mph snowball hit the side of their car. We also had some awesome nights of waffle ball homerun derby at the Provo library and pick up ball at Golds. Good Times!

Many years ago, Ryan Peterson was able to serve a mission in Sweden. While he was serving he formed a friendship that taught him about the most important things in life.

I met Matt Lindstrom my first day at the MTC. I dont remember exactly how many people were in our MTC group going to Sweden but he was definitely one person that stood out. I dont know if it was the fact that our mission companions drove us crazy or we had something in common but he became a really good friend to me during that time in the MTC. We often would sneak out of class just to get some fresh air or decompress from the hours of classes. I wish I could send him all of the pictures I had from those days because he really made things fun at the MTC. Our favorite game was to attempt direct

English to Swedish translation of American Slang like white boy and true that. I knew that he would make an excellent missionary. About half way through our mission, we were assigned to work together in the Handen-Vasterhaninge area. Basically, it was like little Iraq. It was a tough area to work in because the area was so small that every house had been contacted and everyone knew who we where already because the Temple was right there. That didnt deter Matt from having a good attitude and working hard. That was the one thing that I loved about Matt. He worked his butt off. D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 0 13

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You know that he is one of the only people that I know that has ever been called as Trainer after being in the country for only 2 months. After working with him for a few days, I could see why our mission president felt that he would be a great trainer after such a short period of time. He had the Spirit with him. When he would teach, he could really testify about the truthfulness of the gospel. I think the most powerful thing that I remember him teaching was about the importance of family and the temple. We were teaching this one woman named Brigitta (I think) and her young son. I remember his teaching about the importance of family and the gift of the priesthood in maintaining those family connections for eternity. I know that his father and his brother were big important examples to him in his life. You could feel the love that he had for his family when he taught these principles. I never had this type of relationship with my father or brother so when he would testify about how he knew that he would be with his family forever, I felt it. He was also never afraid to talk to someone on the bus or train. One of my favorite memories of Matty was when we were traveling back to the mission home at the end of our mission. There were about 610 missionaries on the train and everyone was sitting there feeling sorry for themselves that we were going home. Matt had his Book of Mormon in his hand and he marched right up to someone and started talking to them about the gospel. Then everyone else got up and did the exact same thing. He is a born leader. He didnt have to tell them to go contact people. He

just did what he knew was right and didnt care and dedicated himself to the work even up to the end of his mission. Thats what I love about Matt. He did what he knew was right and he did it to the end. We also had a ton of fun. I remember most preparation days we would sit in the house and play indoor hockey. He would stand at one side of our apartment and I would stand at the other and we would try to hit each other as hard as we could with the innebandy ball. I also hope that nobody ever has to play soccer with the kid because he is one of the most competitive people on the planet. Im surprised that he didnt kill one of his old companions on the soccer field after his companion stole the ball from him. He was also one of the funniest kids on the mission. You know he is the only person I know to call the angel Moroni on the temple a PIMP. Matt, Merry Christmas. You have been an instrumental person in my life. I wish you all the best with your baseball career. If you ever want dinner in Atlanta, you know how to get a hold of me. If you ever want to give a fireside to the young men here in Atlanta, let me know. You are surely an inspiration to me and I know that you will be for many others in years to come. Ta det lungt vit pojke, hlla det i dina byxorna och komma ihg att du r ngon som jag ser upp till. MVH, Ryan Peterson

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I Be Leadin
Not weedin
Matt Lindstrom
Rexburg, Idaho | professional athlete Age: 30

While growing up in Rexburg, Idaho, Matt was a popular and well-respected kid. One of his friends, Jeremy Hammond, shares a story with us of how Matt taught him about resisting peer pressure simply by tossing out the weeds.

Resisting

Peer Pressure

We all know that Matt has always been gifted when it comes to Sports, Chicks, social atmospheres, etc. Along with Matts many talents came a lot of peer pressure and popularity. Matt taught me a lesson in peer pressure that has stuck with me my entire life. We must have been 13 or 14 years old, we were just getting into that age where we were more than just kids. Girls, parties, friends, etc. really were starting to matter. It was at this age we discovered what those little rolled up sticks of tobacco were all about. Ill never forget the day. We decided to go bridge jumping out at the Sugar City Cemetery Bridge. We rode a friends 4-wheeler from his house to the bridge and started jumping off the bridge. Once we had all jumped a few times we were sitting under the bridge shivering. This mutual friend of ours pulled out a plastic bag

which had cigarettes in it and told us that these cigarettes really warm you up when you get cold. He proceeded by lighting one up and showing us how to smoke one. Then came the peer pressure. Here, you guys have to try this. It really warms you up. Just try it. Myself, being the wuss that I was, grabbed the cigarette and took a little puff and started coughing hysterically and made some dumb comment like Wow! That really does warm you up. You should try it Matt! Matt said, Ok, let me see it. He grabbed the cigarette and made some smart aleck Lindstrom comment and threw it in the river. He busted out laughing as our mutual friend went bananas over the loss of his prized possession. All during

High School Matt stood strong for what he believed in. He was really one of the rock solid foundations for our group of friends. I really admired Matt for his decision he made that day. I often thought of it after when faced with adversity and still stands as one of my most instrumental memories of my childhood.
-Jeremy Hammond

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Fights, friendship, and fun...Brothers

the airport in SLC to go to Sweden? I cry a lot, you know that, but that day was especially hard for me. It was hard long time now. Sometimes Ive asked myself why bebecause I hadnt seen you for 2 years and you were about cause when you threw that rock on my head, and the time to go away for another 2 years. I saw our relationship you laughed at me when Elliot Sutherland smashed me in strengthen that day because I was proud of you and what the back of the head with a 2X4 (I still have the scar to you were about to do. I was happy and jealous at the same prove it) I was wondering just how tight we were. I got time because I loved my mission and it changed my life. I even with you in our later years with a cheap shot punch knew that it would have the same effect on you as it did to the grill playing basketball and then who could forget me. You can see that I still get jealous of time together the time I bounced your head off the floor up at the even today when I beg you to come to Rexburg and be houseneedless to say I ran away scared for my life and with ussome things never change. 3) Another cherished circled the bar so you couldnt catch me.All in all we memory I have is when we played college baseball tohave stuck together and our friendship has been pretty gether. You convinced me to try and walk on and not strong. Some of the things that have strengthened our only did I do that, I even earned a starting job on the friendship in my opinion are as follows: 1) Dee Brown team. It was fun playing defense behind you and I apprepumps being thrown on top of Tingeys house. I dont ciated the support from both you and Maderritayou think Sterling Barrett realized what was going to ensue were my biggest fans. The article the scroll did with us when he did that. All I know is that he paid dearly for that will forever stand out in my mind because of the picture act. You held him down as I threw haymakers from outer they took of you and me. The picture illustrates us graspspace. 2) Who could forget the day when you departed D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 0 17

Brotherly Love We have been best buddies for a

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grasping hands and giving each other that brotherly hug. Not by coincidence that still happens today when we greet each other.. You know why I am lucky to have you as a brother? Because out of all the successes you experience in your career, none will bring me more satisfaction than the successes you will have furthering the work of

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our Father in Heaven. He has given you these abilities and talents to set your future up so what I talk about might become a reality. I am proud to have you as a friend, but more importantly to have you as my brother. May God bless you is my sincere prayer. Love Rupe.

Earn a PhD in Teasing

Matt is a tease and he iss terribly funny. I can remember him having friends over (who were all very dreamy in my young eyes) and they were always laughing at Matt. He was great at impersonations and constantly had them cracking up. When the family gets together, I swear I am the only one laughing at his jokes even if they are at my expense. He has a specific voice for
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each of us girls, and they irritate Brooke and Natalie, but I always find them funny. If Matt wasnt teasing Brooke, or one of our many cats, he was usually teasing me. I can remember Brooke and I hiding from his reign of terror one Saturday afternoon & I somehow ended up in the bathroom cupboard crouching in the dirty clothes shoot. There is a family video of us kids playing in the front yard and I am in the back of Dads 66 pickup and Matt is trying to tease me. In the back ground you can hear my mom say, Matthew! If you lay one hand on her! So Matt goes away for a little while and then comes back and pushes me over, and in my shy little voice I say, Mom! Matt laid one hand on me! He loved to push peoples buttons! Matt has always been incredibly generous. Because of his generosity, I was able to have one of the greatest experiences

of my life: living in Africa. The women at the school that I taught in asked me about my family and when I showed them a picture of Matt, and told them it was because of him I was able to come, they made me promise to tell him yeve ni mzuri! (He is beautiful!) and to thank him for sending me to them.
-Marci Lindstrom

TROUBLE MAKER!
My recollection of your earlier years include: loving orange juice, rocking in a rocker for hours, cant repeat the words over the microphone in Primary, calling Grandma a naughty word, throwing snowballs from behind closed quarters, bullying on Lincolns playground, throwing spitwads in class, and shooting BBs through bedroom walls. But as the saying goes, Boys will be boys.

MY SON, YOU ARE BLESSED

By: Mom

The first thing that comes to mind when I think of the many attributes and talents you possess is your sensitivity towards others. I remember on many occasions how sad you felt for someone who wasnt dressed properly or how you were saddened for someone in the hospital or a loved one who had passed away. How devastated and saddened you were when you learned of your good buddy, Steve Webster, losing his battle with cancer. This happened while you were

serving your mission in Sweden. I remember the void and effect this placed on you for days. Both you and your brother were blessed to be very talented in sports. As with most competitive sports, winning is everything! When situations were close and the game was at stake, you calmly took the loss, accepted defeat, and showed great sportsmanship. I cant even begin to count the numerous baseball, basketball, soccer, and football games Ive attended through various kinds of weather, but I must say I was a proud mother at the sidelines and enjoyed these memorable times. As the years fly by, I cant help but realize how much you have sacri-

ficed to be where you are now. I know it hasnt been easy, flying from city to city, living out of a suitcase, and eating restaurant food day after day. I also know you have followed your dream:to be a major-leaguer. I sometimes still cant believe my little Matty is in the Big-Leagues. Im very proud of your accomplishments and hope the next few years can be memorable and profitable.
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and a hello. Recognizing the little people truly is one of your virtues. You also have been a huge financial blessing to this family and have supported every member of our family with your charity, you are almost too generous. We all appreciate your kindness and giving attitude, you certainly have helped me with the family finances, for that I thank you. I cant express to you the highs and lows I go through during the baseball season as you meet success and the challenges of your profession. Fortunately, the emotional highs are far greater than the occasional lows. But that is really the way life is, not only in sports but in most aspects of life. We yearn for and enjoy the good times and endure the rough spots. It is hard to express how proud I am of what you have accomplished in your career so far. It is amazing that you are in your 5th year in the big leagues, I sometimes have to stop and remind myself that my son is a professional baseball player, something that very few men can claim. I pray each night for your safety and happiness, along with your brother and sisters that each of you will have success and health. So remember that in good times and bad I am here to support you. I will always be your father, your dad and hopefully always your friend.
Love you always, Dad

IN GOOD TIMES AND IN BAD

As I reflect over my life, of the challenges, dreams, opportunities, joys and sorrows that have all been a part of raising this family, I realize I have been truly blessed to be associated with the sprits that God has sent us. We are very fortunate indeed to have you as part of our family. Since the time I first saw you with your silver hair at birth until this holiday season, I have enjoyed (most of the time) my association with you, and feel lucky to be your father. I can honestly say that I am very proud of the man you have become, some of it is to our credit as your parent, but mostly it is the spirit you were born with, and have developed. I have observed how you treat others, those invisible-in-plain sight people to the prideful but you treat them as equals. You always speak to them in passing, and from the response they give you; I can tell they truly are glad to greet you with a smile
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Matt had a laser arm just as he does now and we decided to go snow ball a few cars. I call Matt Clean-up. Why? Because all of us would throw our snowballs and miss but then Matt would come darting in and throw a cannon which would usually end up hitting the car precisely where he was aiming. There must have been 10 of us on this particular night. We had done this before and had a route back to the Lindstrom house already mapped out and we were ready for take off. This route involved running through a few back yards, ducking under a clothes line and jumping a fence to arrive safely in the back yard, into the basement door and safety. Well, this night was the same thing. We all threw our snow balls and here comes CLEANUP. Matt throws a snow ball that explodes on the side of this guys car. The next thing we heard was tires skidding and breaks squealing. The guy jumped out of his car and started running towards us. We all took off running through the back yards, under the clothes line and then started jumping the fence, when we heard, AAAAH! followed by a loud thump! One of our friends had been clothes-lined by the clothes line!

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UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN

As I think of Elder Lindstrom, I remember several qualities. As he walked through the doors at Arlanda Airport,

he radiated excitement.
His Swedish name, Lindstrom, gave him an edge and he wanted to use that and his energy to baptize all of Sweden. He was always

willing to work hard and give his all to his mission.

I often tell people if I could have just one quality in a missionary, it would be the ability to work hard and never give up. Elder Lindstrom had that quality. Elder Lindstrom was a

leader, never forceful,

but helpful to the missionaries to become the very best they could be. He had the ability to love the people. I heard comments from the members about how

warm and loving

he was to them. He had a testimony and lived it every day. It was obvious he

loved the Savior;

that could be felt as you were around him. Elder Lindstrom was a great missionary and my guess is that he is still a good missionary to those around him. He is a special young man and Im sure the Lord will continue to use him for good throughout his life.

Love, President Clarke

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have backpack will travel

he family. We were a strange little band of characters trudging through life sharing diseases and toothpaste, coveting one anothers desserts, hiding shampoo, borrowing money, locking each other out of our rooms, inflicting pain and kissing to heal it in the same instant, loving, laughing, defending, and trying to figure out the common thread that bound us all together.
-Erma Bombeck