September 28, 2008

Dear family, It sounds like things are going good around home. That is sad news about Sister Bell though. I'm sorry to cause a disagreement about the year mark thing but you count from the day you entered the MTC. It is just the way things go, but the big 5 have a big shirt burning celebration planned and all of us will be there except for Elder Clark; Swazi is too far away. Well I have some big news from my side, transfers were on Thursday, and some big changes happened. I have a new companion. I am training again. My sons name is Elder Mills form Las Vegas. He's a really nice guy and big into weight lifting so he got the right companion. I am also a District leader now which was a little bit of a surprise. Things are going good here in Phoenix though, I think it might be my favorite area. I love being with the Indians. Its really cool to teach Hindus because I get a chance to teach things like the atonement and purpose of Jesus Christ, almost like one of the original apostles. Anyways, we are doing well so its really exciting. The baptism went well on Sunday, except that the font was only filled up to about my knees so it was tough, I got it on the first try though. I received a letter from Aunt Julie, she is so diligent about writing to me, I really appreciate it. Today for Pday we are going to the beach and throwing a Frisbee around and having a braai, so I am looking forward to that. Dad, did you find a lot of people who were against the Church on your mission? I think I have had it a little easy here in Africa. The Church has done well by being known by its proper name and not by Mormons which is nice. I do bash from time to time, but usually just with J-dubs, they put up a good fight. Well I hope everything goes well this week, I will hear from you next Monday.