Hey everyone!
So this week was good, cold but good. Yesterday it warmed up a little and snowed some more here, that was awesome. Dad, when its cold like weve had it we haven't had to keep the car running, but we have been starting the car like 10ish minutes before we go so its all warm and the windows are defrosted and all that stuff. If I lived up here I would definitely go somewhere warm during the winter. It's a good experience though, something I definitely wouldn't ever experience if I didn't come on a mission. But its nice to have it warm enough to snow. That's good that you guys finally got snow, it's about time! It's January and you just got your first bit of snow. It sounds like Brolin did a super good job on his talk yesterday, nice work bro! That's aweosme that he wrote it on his own and did such a good job. That's legit that Jarom got his mission call to Japan! Thats gonna be awesome, tell him congratulations for me! That's crazy, they'll have 3 kids on missions at once haha, that's awesome. And thats super exciting that Tregan and Landon are engaged! Tell them congratulations! Im sure Averys loving having the Subaru to himself now that Braedon and Virginia got that kia. I know I loved having it to myself, before Avery got his license. And Avery went to preference, dances were always fun. Happy 50th birthday to Barbara Voeks! Thats good that you got to talk to sister Garcia, I kept forgetting to get you their address and phone number so I had her give you a call and give you that info so I wouldnt keep forgetting. Thats awesome that Derek (a friend from high school) gets his call on Wednesday! Tell him congratulations for me too. You'll definitely have to let me know where he goes, you should have him write me a letter too, and all my other friends too. I wanna hear from them too. But definitely let me know where he goes for sure! Thats fun that some of my friends came by selling cookie dough to raise money for lacrosse, you really didnt remember them? haha thats pretty funny that they had to remind you theyre some of my buddies to get you to buy some. I'll be looking forward to seeing that picture though! Thats fun that you started quilting, And it sounds like dads having fun at all those basketball games and playing ball in the mornings on Monday and Wednesday! Those were always so much fun to go to! Mom, paige and pierce are 9 and 10 years old, paige is older. and for Eric, we have talked about all that stuff with him. He just doesn't pay attention very good, he's a little immature for his age(18) haha. We just have to go over everything again so he can actually retain it this time maybe haha. We had a meeting with him and his mom and his girl friends family. His mom just had alot of concerns and questions she wanted answered. Because he just told her about all this and how he wants to go on an lds mission haha and so she got super stressed and had us set up a meeting, which was last night. He's made the decision that he's enlisting sometime today, so he can support himself after high school, be baptized and do his 4 years in the army then if he still wants to go on a mission, he will. So that's his game plan.
So this week was good, not a ton of exciting news or anything, I attached the picture of our game room that weve made so amazing. We got our dart board, our ping pong table, one of our couches, our lava lamp, and our cd player for motab. It's obviously an awesome room as you can tell by the picture. It's probably the coolest missionary apartment in the mission right now. Also, the days are getting longer. The sun was coming up a little sooner than 10 today and it's been setting at around 5:30! Were so stoked about it, hopefully it gets warmer in a month or so. I haven't seen the northern lights yet! unfortunately. I want to so bad though. Im not sure when they'll come out, hopefully soon! And I better see them before the winter ends or else! So this week was good, not a whole lot of new stuff happening. except the fact that we picked up 2 new investigators! Theyre this old couple in their late 70s, weve done lots of service over there shoveling snow and all that stuff just visiting and helping them out. And they said that they'll come to church this next week and we'll start teaching them and having more religious conversations. Gladyss, the wife, she's opened up to us alot lately and talked more to us about religion, and how mormons are christians and good people and a good religion (she was talking about how some guy on tv said that Mitt Romney and all mormons aren't christians). and Del, the husband, his health isn't so good, but it's getting better. They're awesome. So that was great. But we're still just working with Eric, Tasha, Paige and Pierce. Just moving things along - slowly but surely. We're still just waiting on the green light from paige and pierces mom. and their dad, a recent convert just got his patriarchal blessing yesterday! It's awesome, he's a stud! We haven't been able to meet with Tasha this last week, we just haven't caught her home and haven't seen her. And I told you about the news with Eric. So that was pretty much the bulk of the week, just keeping busy and keeping things going good, and having fun here in Eagle River. We get our calls telling us about transfers this saturday, crazy stuff! This transfers gonna be crazy! Not alot changed in the mission last transfer so there's probably going to be alot of change this time. It's exciting stuff! This week was good though. Anyways, I think that's everything for now! Love you all, I hope you have a good week and a great day!
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