Well its good to hear from everyone today. Just this week i hit 9 full months out here in the field. Time sure flies by. I'm approaching 6 full months in this little town of Sanford. By the way, i'm staying. I also have other good news.....not only am i staying, but i'm gonna be the proud new parent of a boy. I'm getting a brand new, fresh out of the MTC missionary, my first son. Our new President called Saturday morning, President Darrington. He seems to be a funny guy. He said, "Elder, where are you calling from?" "Up here in Sanford." "Oh, Sanford?......ya, i dont really know where that is...i just know Orlando." So he tells me that i'm going to train, so i accepted with glee, and then i asked, "So will i be staying here in Sanford or going somewhere else?" His reply, "........one second...." then he asks someone else, and is told that i am staying. Then he says, "Ya know, people are just asking me all these questions that i just dont know, you're staying." So he seems like he's got a good sense of humor. President Farnsworth did the transfers before he left, so President Darrington just made the phone calls. Tomorrow i'll go down to the mission office to pick up the greenie, and so i'll get to meet the mission president then.
I'm pretty excited, because i think there are 9 missionaries being trained, and all of the trainers i am really good friends with, so we all get to see eachother on Tuesday at the office. Our ward leaders and i were thinking about things to do to him the first day. One of the sisters asked me, "So what are you going to do to help him get comfortable?" And i replied, "Well, actually, all i've been thinking about are things to do to make him uncomfortable." I dont know anything about who i train, i'll find that all out tomorrow. But i'm glad to be staying here.
We had a great teaching week. I think we taught the most lessons this week i've taught in awhile. I had some cool experiences this week.
One day, maybe Wednesday, not much was really happening. I stopped by the Holt's house, we baptized Sean Holt back in January. He is now 12 years old. Anyways, his mom came up to me and said, "Sean told us that he wants to go on a mission now, so he's starting to get ready." Then she thanked us for all that we did for him and our examples. So that day i learned the lesson that the young kids really do pay attention to us. It was just one of those moments where i felt, "No matter what happens this week, or this day, i did something good."
On Thursday night, we had two members come out with us, so me and i companion could split up. Now, these past 6 weeks, whenever that has happened and we have a teaching appointment, i'd take the lesson, and Elder Duane wouldnt want it anyways. But this night i decided it was about time he made some progress. So i told him, "You're taking the appointment tonight." "Are you sure?" "Yes, i am sure." "Are you really sure?" "I'm sure." And he ended up doing a good job. He taught the lesson, and set up an appointment to come by tonight, so i was happy for him.
On Saturday night we taught a lady named Linda and i told her she needed to come to church the next day. She had earlier said, "People make too many excuses for not going to church." well, her answer was "I need to do some yardwork tomorrow." So Elder Duane said told her that was okay, and we weren't trying to pressure her into doing something. Then i said, much to the contrary of his remarks, "Actually, just as you mentioned earlier, people need to put church ahead of other tasks." Then i read Matthew 6:33 about seeking after the kingdom of God first. She then goes, "You're right, i'm coming to church." Well that was a pretty cool experience. Eventually, she didn't come to church, which was a bummer, but it was a good experience while teaching her.
Now to answer some things from your e-mails:
Mom: That line came from the movie Mystery Men. For the 4'th of July we're gonna go to someone's house for fireworks. Also, we'll probably go to the Lake and see some fireworks from there. About the moving of my suits; I am fairly confident that as long as i have 7 thrift store suits in my closet, i will not be transferred. It would just be too much work. And i am proud of the skills you are learning on a computer, from being able to turn it on to sending pictures in e-mails. Baby steps, right?
Mike: Good choice with the "challenge to become" talk. I actually just talked about that one in a lesson with someone the other day. It sure is a classic. I'll work on shipping a suit out to you.
Her: I enjoyed your comment, "I hope you haven't been too hot, but of course you have." Thank you for your honesty. Good choice with the talk, and yes, it is true.
James: If you want your guitar string fixed anytime soon, i'd pay the money and take it to someone. But, if you want it done with care, wait 14 months or so and i'll make sure it is done right. And also hold out on the chicken meal deals from Safeway. Save your money for when we can both eat of that delicious meal.
Yesertday, i ate soooooo much food. I was about to explode. I am 99% sure that was the most i've eaten in a looooonnnnggg time. We went over to the Bendoski's for a lunch. Oh my goodness did i eat. Then a few hours later, we went over to someone else's for a dinner. I just had one plate, and i struglled to finish, then found room for dessert. Then i taught a lesson, even though i was rolling over on my belly the whole time.
This upcoming Saturday we're having a baptism. I'm pretty sure this one will go through. I've had a nice string of those suckers falling through in the last week of late :). But not this one. He's another young kid. Or as we call them, nino baptisms. (Nino should have that curvy little line on it, but i'm not sure how to make that, and i forgot to bring my bilingual keyboard today :) The kid's name is Moses. Lately i've been reading through the Old Testament. Not suring study time, but like at night or whenever we have a few minutes. I came across something that will apply to mom.
Your patriarchal blessing talks about your sons and daughters that you will have. And we always thought that was interesting, because you only had three sons. Then we decided that your granddaughters were what it refers to. Anyways, i've always thought about that, and i think i found an answer while reading in Genesis. Jacob, or Israel, had his twelve sons. One of those was Joseph. So Jospeh would be Jacob's grandson. Just before Jacob dies, he takes Josephs sons (Ephraim and Mannaseh) and gives them a blessing. So we have grandather blessing his grandchildren. In that blessing, he says an interesting thing. He says, and i';m paraphrasing, "Just as Joseph is my son, you two are also my sons." He kind of takes them as his sons. Well i thought when i read that, hey....that's like mom. her granddaughters are her daughters. Well, maybe i'm the only one that thinks this. But next week i'll find the scripure passages where that whole event happens and you can read it. I thought maybe you would enjoy that. :)
Well thats about all i got this week. Staying here, same address. 7204 Stonebrook Drive, Sanford FL, 32773. Or the mission office, 10502 Satellite Blvd. Suite E, Orlando, FL 32837.
Wish me luck with my brand new companion :). I'm pretty sure Mike told me a story of when he trained someone. Well, i'll write everyone next week. And yes, to answer everybody's question, it is very hot. This morning i went to get my haircut, and she said, "Oh,the curls sure take over in the summer." Love you all. Bye bye
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