"We had some interesting weather lately"

Dear family and friends,

Well we had some interesting weather lately. i have actually really enjoyed it myself but i feel bad for the rest of the district and missionaries who have to walk or bike because it has been rainy. and thunderstorms and everything. its a very wierd cycle because it will be hot and warm and no clouds in the sky then around ohhh 4pm the clouds will role in rain for 30 min and thunder and lightning dancing around and after those 30 min its all sunny. and whts worse is that its humid now. so what ever. We have been biking lately and everyday we hurry back to the car when we see the clouds and barely make it to the car and into cover right before the rain comes. we get pretty lucky.

This week was alright i guess. not as many lessons as last week. Scott walker looks really good. he is all excited to be baptized. The only concern is that we want to teach him enough so that he will also be prepared to go to them temple with his parents to be sealed with them and the chinese sister that is helping us leave in october. Im not too worried about it becasue the lord provides a way for us to help his children. where someone want to come unto the gospel the lord helps them. ive definitely seen that with scott. He is soo funny and has a great personality. i learn lots about him every time we teach. when he lived in the orphanage he was in charge of 3 other kids. he got them ready for the day and put them to bed. he will fit right in with his family of 18 kids. there are so many kids that are very young and need lots of help.

I called bud this week and he went on a rant for about 45 minutes talking about how he want to be taught and go to church but with everything that has gone on in his life he doesnt see how he could do anything. he sys he has no time nd he is only focused on his family and getting them all safe. he told me his problems and they are pretty serious but i still think if he made time for the gospel it would really help him.

We picked up a new investigator this week. We got a media referral from a missionary in california i think and he referred us to his sister and husband. he is Presbyterian and cant really see how the LDS church and the bible work together. i talked with him for a while and he doesnt seem to have any faith. ill probs go back for one more lesson and drop hinm if hes not willing to put the bom tot the test.

Zack hales is also struggling. he was supposed to be baptized this saturday but his dad has been telling him not too. His parents are divorced and they are in a custody battle. the mom who is a member and active is going for full custody. he is also struggling with faith. he has had a lot of prayers get answered and im really counseling with the lord as to what more i can do.

the work moves on and the end is coming. Lifes good.
Elder Salmon