Pics!

my new rainjacket

my first Kebab

A Finnish Book of Mormon!

me and Elder Gardner

me and Luke at the temple

at Downham we found out you could walk through the sheep fields and i found this...

us at the River Ribble

my mtc companion Elder Gardner (man do I miss him)

me on the bus



Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:44:59 +0100
Subject: Re: 8/15/2010

This week has been a real struggle. Last night was really exciting though, we put a bunch of cushions on the ground and sat around by the phones waiting for the calls. We were the last ones to get called and Elder Swain is leaving to be a Zone Leader in Sheffield and we are all staying. I knew I wouldn't leave because I think I'll be here for a while. We'll see what happens I can't really think of anything that happened this week except we think our Nigerian couple might not want to be taught anymore. He's just really stressed about finding a job and I think we could have taught them better than we did. I guess this week has just been a real long and hard one for me. Its good to hear that everyone back home is doing good, I'm sure you'll figure out what's wrong with the truck. Is it still that nasty colour? Sometimes I wish I could just work on a car or fix something for a good 4 hours. We cleaned the flat really well today so that was good and today I think we are going to help someone move so I hope it makes me feel a little better. Its just difficult sometimes because I can't really figure out how to be myself and a missionary. Oh well. This week hasn't really been that bad but I can't think of any of the amazing things that happened, I guess I need to change my attitude a little. :) If you have any advice or stories feel free to snail mail them. I really love hearing about your mission and it helps me every time I read them. Thanks Dad.

Hi mom. Like I told Dad this last week has been a struggle. We haven't been able to meet with a lot of investigators. It was frustrating. But on Thursday I went on exchanges with a member and I was kinda nervous having to teach a lesson by myself (with a member). It went really well though, the woman's name is Sam and she has just torn apart the Book of Mormon. She has read so much and eats up everything we teach her. Hopefully she is the miracle we've been praying for. Steve and Agnus won't be baptised this week and we haven't even been able to meet with them for a while. Oh well. We had transfers and Elder Swain is leaving which I'm a little sad about because he was helping me get good and football and is great to talk to but his companion Elder Black is just as good to talk to, even if he is rubbish at football. I just remembered that this week we had zone conference! It was a really amazing and spiritual experience. President began by saying that music rules would be up to what the white handbook says so if there is anything you think I would like feel free to send it. He also said that personally he listens to all music. He even said he loves rap, like Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Beyonce. It was hilarious and I know we are gonna listen to some good music together when we both get home. I completely forgot about zone conference and already wrote dad so you'll have to fill him in on it. That;s really exciting that Luke will be home this week. I don't mind hearing about things that are happening at home so tell me whatever you want. I found my camera charger and sent Dad some pictures so he'll have to share them with you. I'm glad to hear things are going good at home at keep me posted. Thanks so much for the snail mail and keep it coming. I especially love all the pictures. Also thanks for Jon's address, I've been thinking about him a lot lately and I'm excited to write/hear from him. I love you mom and take care of things for me!