August 17, 2008

Dear Family,
Whats wrong? I never got an email from you this week. It must have not gone through or something. Anyways I will just let you know what is going on with me. On Thursday I was transferred to a place called Phoenix. It is an Indian area, There are about one million people in my area and a little branch of about 50 something people. The main religions here are Muslim, Hindu, and Christian. Most of the Christians are born again happy clappy. Its a tough area and I feel a lot farther from home now than I did before. Its good though, I'm really excited to be here. The elder I replaced here went home and he and my current company completely stopped working last transfer. They destroyed the boarding and there are no progressing investigators. After the transfer meeting President Mann met with me and told me what happened and told me to fix it, so I know what I'm supposed to do. The members don't really like the missionaries either so I have to heal that relationship. My companion is Elder Hodson from Cambridge England. He is one weird cat. He acts like Napoleon Dynamite, and he has insomnia, so he stays up till like 5 in the morning and sleeps in till 10 or 11. President told me just to do the best I can to help him get up on time. This companionship is going to be a struggle, but that is OK. This morning I have been cleaning the boarding and I almost have it put back together. Elder Clark went up to Swaziland; he is so lucky. I was hoping I would end up there but oh well, maybe later. Anyways I hope that I get and email from you next week. I got my birthday package and it is awesome. I love shirt and shorts you sent. I also really loved the pictures. I also received a package from the Whitings and Grandma and Grandpa, I loved those too. Anyways I will hear from you next week, thank you so much for your support and love, have a good week.