Transfer 10 Week 4, January 18, 2011

Dear Mom and family,

I'll answer mummy's question(s) first.

So how are things going with you, Sis. Koford, and your investigators?
Not so good. Our investigators are getting low and we haven't really found good solid ones in the past few weeks. It's hard, it really is, but we're still pushin' on.

Is anyone progressing (Jessica) or have you found anyone new to teach?
No. Jessica's date dropped, she isn't living the law of chastity, and last time we talked with her, she was kind of hostile. I don't know if she's been offended or what.

Got any zone or mission conferences coming up that you're looking forward to?
We had interviews last week, Friday to be exact. The Paducah 5 had a short zone meeting after that. Do you like the name our zone has? I quite like it. This is the smallest zone I've been in, and yet we've had more get-togethers than any zone before.

I can't think of any good questions to ask you right now, so here's a lame one--how's the weather? It rained here yesterday and we are finally getting some of the ice to melt. It's really great! Although some of the early rain yesterday came while it was cold enough to freeze it, so it was a little slippery walking to church.
Cold, dark, and dreary. It's starting to rain here too. I wouldn't really mind the rain, but it's either freezing rain, or hot 'n muggy rain. I don't like either, but nothing stops missionaries, we're kinda like mailmen, only we still work on most holidays.

So, this week has been hard, because of the weather, no one would like to see us. The only ones who do are members and for numbers they no longer count. I don't know how we ever got our numbers when we did include our member visits in the amount of total lessons. There was one time this week where we went tracting in the morning. It was freezing! We only lasted 30 minutes. No one wanted to see us. Well time’s almost out so I'll talk with y'all next week.

Transfer 10 Week 3, January 10, 2011

Mom/family

I can't believe it's week 3 of my 10th transfer. Before we all know it, Alison and Clark will be married! So, I don't know if President or Sister Hutchings would call, but yesterday I scared Sister Koford and Jamie, her mom, and one of her friends. I was cold and my right arm was shaking pretty bad. If it had been my left arm, then yeah, it could have been a seizure, but since it was the right arm I don't think so. As far as I can recall all about my seizures they happen on the right side of my brain so if I were to convulse it would must likely happen on the left side of my body, not the right. We were teaching Jamie's mom the Stop Smoking Workshop. Glennis (Jamie's mom) really enjoyed the workshop. She knows she needs to quit and in the weeks before things had happened to her cigarettes. A few days before she had washed them in the washer. I'm so proud of Glennis. I know she has a strong support group, even if it's just one person in her family, it's still a strong support group.

Not much has happened this week. We've taught lessons to members, less actives, recent converts, and our investigators. Speaking of investigators, Jessica's date has dropped. She isn't living #7 of the ten commandments. However, we will reset the date with her so that she can be baptized.

I gotta write Nate right quick so I'll talk with ya'll next Monday.

Transfer 10 Week 2, January 5, 2011

Dear Family,

Sorry this is so late, the library in Murray is closed this week for a variety of reasons and so we waited until District Meeting to email in Paris, TN, and since this is late I got Grandma's email. Yay!

Now to answer the questions Mom had for me in her email.

So, how's it going being just the two of you and you being senior comp?
Good, but at the same time a little scary, I've never been senior comp so its new, but I know I can do it, because God wouldn't have put me as senior if I couldn't.

Are you getting along well with Sister Kofford?
Yes, Sister Koford and I are getting along pretty well. Oh! Sister Koford would like some return address labels, I should tell ya while I remember.

I'm assuming it's easier now that there are only two of you.
Duos are easier for me than trios. I think it has to do with the fact that I'm so used to being the third wheel that being a missionary it doesn't make sense to be a "third wheel".

Is she enjoying doing the driving?
I think she is, but I'm not 100% sure.

Because it's been so cold in Utah, the other day we were checking temperatures in Utah, Arizona, Kentucky, and Alaska. That particular day it was warmer in Murray than Phoenix (it was 40 degrees in Phoenix).
It was warmer in Kentucky than in Phoenix! No way! It's hard to believe!

And Nome, Alaska was warmer than we expected, too, but now I can't remember the temp. Anyway, tell us about how things are going and how your investigator(s) are doing.
We're having a hard time with our baptism date, Jessica. She wasn't at church this past Sunday and wasn't there at our appointment yesterday. I hope she's still good. I hope she hasn't gotten scared or something like that.

Mom, I was wondering if you could send me the talks from the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional? I was also wondering what's happened to my letters, I've just been missing getting some mail. I don't get a lot as is, so without the little I get, I recieve no mail at all. I wish I could communicate with Myriah and Neeka, but I guess I'll just have to wait until May 6 to talk with them. I think I'll stay away a little longer than my mission just to see what they'll do.