"Life is Good Here"

Well I’m glad to hear from everyone! It’s really nice to get emails. But I will write all of you here. It is much easier. First off, congrats Talmage! Didn’t see that coming! haha it’s about time! And Manti isn’t too far away soo maybe I’ll just take a trip for a day! No big deal. haha just kidding Dad. Happy birthday to Robert and Nelson! haha 28 is a fun age I guess.

Spencer I haven't heard anything about a storm. We don’t hear anything. But that sounds scary but also really fun. I mean who doesn’t enjoy a good storm!? A couple days of no power and just hunkering down and having fun, I would really enjoy it.

Kjarsta life sounds fun and unpredictable. But hey what’s life without a little excitement! It’s like your own hurricane sandy. Just move everywhere! haha your kids will be really confused on where they tell people they are from. "Well I’m from Idaho, Washington and Utah; I never really lived in one spot to really say I’m just from that spot." Well sounds great to me. Sounds like the kids are doing really good.

Okay soo mom I bought a bike because they want all of us to have one regardless. And actually no I didn’t buy a helmet. We had three in my room. I’ll just steal one of those. So I was filling up the font the other day and I was just playing the piano and I realized that I could have done this. I can play some songs with both hands; Just really slowly. haha I just had to figure out where to put my hands. But I wish I had time to play piano because I probably would. 

This week was really frustrating. I have really been seeing the adversary working against my investigators. James we haven't seen in a few days. He didn’t come to church and we are really struggling to try to teach him all the commandments. We had to push his baptism date back. Victor said he doesn’t want to be baptized but Vincent does. And Vincent is the one that smokes. So I dunno. They haven’t been going to church either. There mom had a party and we showed up at their house Sunday morning to get Victor and Vincent and there were beer cans all over the place. Her boys weren’t home because she had a party. It was frustrating.  Floyd came but he doesn’t want to quit smoking because he doesn’t think it’s wrong. And he says it helps him cope with his problems. We picked up a new investigator but he had a problem with drugs. He and his family come to church usually but his mom had a birthday so they didn’t. I’m seeing a pattern. The people here have a big problem with the word of wisdom and they don’t come to church. 

I bought a 28 pound pumpkin last week and I will hopefully carve it today! haha rugby was really fun last week. I really like it. And no one got decked or hurt. But I am way out of shape. Other than my investigators the week was good. We had two less actives come to church and they both enjoyed it. And we set up two more appointments with two more families who are less active. It’s really sad we have 50% inactivity here in our stake. That’s soooo much!!!! And they don’t have the man power to home teach or visit teach all of them. And I know a lot would come back if they were visited. Life is good here. hmm I don’t know what else to tell ya... 

Oh it was the last day of the transfer yesterday. But we don’t know if we actually get transferred till Tuesday. But I had my interview with the pres and he already told me. I’ll stay with Kulu, and Kulu might be district leader. haha president congratulated me on changing him. I didn’t do anything. He was a good missionary when I came in. I think he just likes me. And he didn’t really like his other companions. 

Well if you want to know more, questions help give my emails some structure. 

Love you all take care. Elder Salmon