"Grandma your scarf has saved me"

Dear everyone!

It’s just soo crazy whenever Pday comes around. I feel like it’s going way too fast. I wish there was more time in the day. But I also wish I had more energy in the day. I feel like I just have barely enough to make it through the day. I get really tired around 9 and then usually try to get in bed as soon as I can after planning and updating the area book. The area book is my responsibility and sadly it hasn’t been kept all that well before us. We already have most of the stuff in it. So hopefully we will try to build this area for the next missionaries.

I’m really excited for all the perspective missionaries! First HANNAH Christensen CONGRATULATIONS! I am really excited for you. You’re going to love it. Peru needs someone like you and you will do good work out there. And Parker I think that’s awesome! Kember what the heck? I knew you were working on your papers but hello I needed to be the first on to find out. Also Megan I thought we were closer than that. Haha well I’m so excited for all of you! Missions are really awesome. And think of it as the only two years that you have the calling to represent Jesus Christ and your whole perspective on serving changes.

I miss you family very much. I wish I could have a night playing rook or board games. I really do miss it. It’s nice to hear about all your doings. It does make it easier knowing what everyone’s doing and that everyone is safe. Hannah I like the car accident! Haha looks good. And grandpa thanks for that smile! It was funny.

So this last weekend we got like a foot of snow. It was crazy. But did it stop us from teaching? Nope! Apparently here in Utah snow is just a part of life. But everyone is still really bad at driving. We saw a few accidents. We practiced our driving out of the way of cars just in case. But this last week was really good. We were super busy with lessons and we found a new convert. Ron Nichols is like our golden investigator. So far he has excepted everything that we have taught him and when we taught the plan of salvation he actually said "wow that feels like I am just remembering it!" Haha yes it was a perfect moment. We gave him a blessing to quit smoking and he says he gets sick when he smokes now. And he’s on a streak for no smoking. If he makes it this week and next week he will be baptized. 

We also tracted into a girl who said that she has been thinking about being baptized and wanted to call us but hadn't yet. Haha so because of our diligence we are finding new people and the people that are ready. I am really excited for this month to see the fruits of our labors. 

Well I got to go soon. Life is good. I met my great grandfather in the mission field. He is now my zone leader. It’s crazy. He must have trained young. But he’s cool and gives lots of advice. It’s cold here but it’s good. Grandma your scarf has saved me; Keeps my face warm, as well as the hat. And today I’ll buy boots. The trench coat is fine. Its water proof and I can put on enough layers to keep myself warm.

Love you all take care and stay safe. Read your scriptures and pray each day! Don’t skip Sunday! That’s the Lords day.

Love Elder Salmon