Email Update: January 9, 2012

Ok so this past week was alright. The Texans played on Saturday and boy was it hard to work! Everyone was watching the game. So to make matters worse, the Texans won - I have nothing against the Texans. It is awesome that they made their first playoff appearance in franchise history, but it kills missionary work haha. Texas and football is just something else I can't even describe it. You would have to come here and experience it yourself. We got a new investigator on Sunday though so that is awesome. Jason and Amanda need to come to church still.

I hit 18 months in 2 days pretty insane. I woke up this morning to a crazy lightning storm and buckets of rain it is awesome! I have interviews with President in 2 days which is awesome. And I hope to report next week of more progression with our investigators.

Email Update: December 19, 2011

Hey, so the week was good.  This past week we taught 6 other lessons which was bomb! A member brought 2 of his friends to church yesterday and now they are our new investigators. Jason and Amanda didn't come to church again. We went tracting on Saturday for 2 hours and the second door we knocked on asked us to come back and share a spiritual message since it's Christmas time

We just had transfer and Elder Hill and I stayed. Elder Reidhead in our 4 man got transferred out and Elder Troester is training Elder Itow -  they both are from Cali. Oh, apparently the Meyers family in our ward has a son that served his mission in the Little Rock Arkansas mission and he served in the Collierville ward while dad was Bishop so it's a small world. I am gonna try and see this dude and snag a picture with him and send it to ya

What are y'alls plans for Christmas? Our Christmas P-Day is this Thursday and I am stoked. So that's all I really have.

Email Update: December 12, 2011

Hey family! Tis the season to be happy :)

So quick rundown on this week. Unfortunately, Jason and Amanda didn't come to church this Sunday so they will not be able to be baptized on the 24th which is ok because eventually this family will get dunked.

So some exciting news I just got an e-mail from President Pingree saying that if we prefer that we can use an Internet video chat like Skype for example. So let me know what you think about that

Oh and here is something interesting that Dad will get a good laugh from. So this week we were trying to visit some less actives and we went to a man named Bro. D. We showed up and he let us into his house because this day was freezing cold but he isn't much of a gospel guy really. But he had his TV on and he was watching a black and white film and I instantly recognized it! I asked him "Is that Sink The Bismarck?" He said it was and we talked about the film and the history of that story for about 30 min. then after that we were able to share a gospel message. So I don't know if y'all remember Dad was doing his usual pitch on watching an old film that looked boring but insured us that it will be awesome (This was when I was on medical release) Well turns out that film helped me on my mission so Dad can now use this against the younger kids.

Um some the mission plans are so far, that I know of any way, We will be volunteering at the Houston Food bank in their warehouse. There is also a musical fireside that missionaries are performing. And that is all I know so far and I am sure they will take a mission picture too.

I hope Deanna does well with her exams I will pray for her.

Email Update: December 5, 2011

Hola Familia! 

I have heard from members about the crazy wind weather Utah and California has received, that is just nuts! Seems like Houston is getting some cooler weather.  I think tomorrow we will be in the 40's BURR! 

We had our ward Christmas party Saturday.  It was awesome we had seven investigators there! It was an awesome party! Amanda, Lance, and Lana were there but Jason didn't want to go. Then on Sunday we got disturbing news. I shot a quick text to Amanda and Jason just reminding them that they better be at church or I would come kick their trash then Amanda texted back saying they weren't gonna make it because Amanda was taking the kids and leaving Jason! I started to flip out! I mean earlier in the week when we taught about how we can be sealed forever in our temples, Jason and Amanda were totally digging that idea! I mean they were asking some deep questions and loved the idea.  Then on Sunday something happened (I still have no idea what)  that caused Amanda to pick up and leave! This was supposed to be our gift to Jesus.  I mean that family hopefully is supposed to get baptized on the 24th - this can't be happening! So after church we had dinner with a member, then after that went to the church to watch the Christmas Devotional.  But it turned out no one showed up to set it up, so we didn't end up watching it, so that was a huge bummer.  You gotta tell me about it. But it kinda worked out for us so we drove straight to Jason's house to provide comfort and what not. But when we get there Amanda opened they door, so I was all confused. Turns out Jason, or someone in that house, convinced Amanda to stay and calmed her down so they didn't end up taking off. Which is good for us - so we taught them and tried to show our love and support to them. Amanda is still ticked at Jason, but hopefully our messages help them pull together and not apart. 

So yeah that's what happened this week - a miracle! Oh hey just so y'all know you don't have to get me anything for Christmas.  I am looking forward to talking to y'all on Christmas and that's all that matters ok :)

Love you and miss you guys!