Transfer 6 Week 4, August 2, 2010

Dear Family,

I only have a few more days before I reach my half-way point (okay, really it's sixteen days, but still). It doesn't feel like I've been out for almost nine months. In fact, It only feels like last month I came from the MTC. I don't feel any smarter than I did when I came out, I don't feel that much different, if any thing I'm a little thinner, and a bit darker and have a few scars from the telestial bugs we know as mosquitos. I suppose I talk a bit more, but not that much more. I don't feel that much different than when I first wanted to come out.

(This part of my letter has nothing to do with the first paragraph, or hopefully the rest). It's amazing what Satan can do. How he can make us think that what we are feeling is from God. One of the people we know here in McMinnville has read from the scriptures and felt impressed that we as a Christian people should ban all the bad, evil stuff---porn, drugs, alcohol, etc.---from here. We listened the first time they told us this. When we went over again their religious leader had told her that it was Satan that had misguided her. They didn't like the feeling they got when he said this. We talked about how Satan is the perfect deceiver, and how what he did, started them to question about everything they've felt.

Now, onto more happier things.

Mom, I was wondering if you'd send me a dictionary in the box you're sending me, me English is gone down. I really need it! Transfers are happening soon (not this upcoming week but within the next 2 or 3, or so). I'll most likely stay here so that would make at least 4 1/2 months in McMinnville.

We moved last week. We are now in Apartment 204, not 203. We moved one apartment over, only down side is that there's a weird guy who likes us (Sister Winder) and he's moved to 203, so we're neighbors (we try to avoid him at all costs). 204 is really nice, it was once the office for the D'Ville Apartment complex. It's a two room apartment, so it's bigger, and kept up very well and we're very happy with it. The other room is for exercise! The elders have tried to get us (me) to tennis. They CDP me all the time, I really like it, then again, they're begging in away and I like it when people beg. I know, I'm a little odd on that point, but a part of me likes it when someone begs, I think it has to do with the fact that I feel like I'm in charge.

Mom I was wondering if I could have Timmy's Mission address, I want to send him something. I was also wondering if you knew when Amanda's baby shower was and if you'd tell me so I could send her something and if you don't if you'd ask. thanks!:)

Well, time's almost up, so I say far well to all!

Sister Whitehead