Its about -8 degrees right now and the sun is shining brighter than ever. Ironic. Its official. I hate the snow and ice. I hate the cold. Im so glad I go home to AZ. You know its bad when theres ice on the inside of the windows. Holy. I think I will be fine I just need to buy a scarf. My face is always frozen and my nose hairs freeze the instant I take a breath. I was just starting to get acclimated to the 20 and 30 degree weather but this negative crap is a whole new ball game. Wow it is cold. They dont do a good job of plowing the roads either so if youre not on a main road it is pure ice.
You guys still didnt answer my question. When's the baby due? Did you get the pics sister Heinitz sent?
Transfer calls have been made and Elder Child is the only one leaving out of our district. Elder Goff is training again and the big news is that Elder Kesler TAnner, whom I was companions with about 8 months ago in Polson, my most diligent and obedient trainer, has been called to be the new Assistant. I will get to see him more often now. It will be fun. Our Christmas zone conference is the 17th and we're doing a white elephant. I was thinking of a 18" x 24" pic of myself. What do you think?
We are teaching the Freshman seminary class tomorrow morning. I thought you guys might like to know that I get to teach that.
Ok. Got some more names for you guys. The gooch family here was asking If I knew any of these people: Keith and Charlene Bowman (formerly Cluff), Tracy and Kathy Bowman, and Manola Cluff.
We have a goal for 3 baptisms this Month. Lisa: married to the excommunicated Rod. They are doing a lot better. She is on date for this Saturday. pray that it goes through. They fed us this last weekend (both having really low incomes) and we had the most awesome lesson. I can't wait for her to get baptized. Melissa: we took the Nelsons over to her house and her and sister Nelson clicked instantly. Bam! she came to church AGAIN. We have a lesson with her this Wednesday. pray for her also. We are looking to set a baptismal date with her on that day. Jordan: A 12 year old girl that comes from a part member family. She has been attending mutual with our ward and coming to church. The Bangerter family is doing an awesome job of fellowshipping her. We are pretty excited to have so many awesome people to teach and to have baptized. Very different from Polson where you had to dig pretty deep to find people. Dang indian reservations. Things are going good and to make it all better the Nelsons brought us a fresh cut, 8 ft tall Christmas tree to put in our 10x10x8 ft. Basement. It feels like Christmas.
Not a goal but still a Bdate, Luke and JOhn, the football guys. They have sincerely and intently been keeping their commitments and searching for questions and going to mormon.org. They are sweet. I hope I get to stay long enough to see them possibly make some pretty immportant steps.
Let me know what kind of knives the boys want and I can get one for them. There are some pretty sweet members that have a knife shop and give us a sweet deal. I got mine for free. EX: pocket knife, skinner, ridiculously huge knife, etc. I also heard that Alabama beat Florida. Good job Crimson Tide. That reminds me. Jared, you need to read the "Rolling with the Tide" book that Gpa Heywood has/had. Its good.
Something I learned in church the other day. Not from someone saying it but from the spirit: If youre not comfortable then there's something wrong. That principle involves our Church callings, missionary work, and basically anything that we are doing in which we are trying to be successful. That includes our Lives. (something I remember President Eyring said) "The Lords gives us callings to stretch us and work us to fulfill potential and to strenthen us." (something along those lines. He then compared it to muscles and working out.) I have realized that if I'm uncomfortable, we have a better week. We, as missionaries, stretch and work ourselves to find, teach, baptize, learn, prepare, think, study. There is large evidence as I've seen the blessings come and we grow and become more effective. Its been good for me to think about that as I get comfortable and to realize that I'm not getting any stronger, effective, etc. The principles of the Gospel are eternal.
Not too many funny stories this last week other than Elder Jensen going to church without his tie. yep, we went through all of our morning meetings: correlation, and PEC.........without his tie. Suit on, hair combed, shined shoes, top button buttoned, and...no tie. You kind of had to be there. He got some good laughs. The ward loves how 'green' he is. I like it too. I have a feeling I'm gonna be with him for a while.
Any other Christmas ideas? let me know. Youve got some good stuff coming your way. Read your scrips, pray, and look to share the gospel every day. Do you guys have any mormon.org cards back home? Those things are working miracles for us. Use some.
One day you will meet the Alsburys, Mckeans, and Heinitz families.
Talk to you tooks of a fools in about 18 days.
LOVE, ME
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