Dear Family,

        It has been a pretty crazy week, filled with biking and contacting people that are no longer in our ward.  Our ward mission leader gave us some names that he said would be good to visit, but all of them have moved, not even recently like 2 sometimes even 3 years ago.  It's pretty frustrating I feel like the ward should have more updated records than that.  Mom it's so good to hear that you were willing and ready to help out the missionaries in a moments notice. That is one of the greatest blessings!! Having missionary minded members who are willing to help in the hastening of the work of salvation.  That is something that I have learned the hard way this transfer.  Elder Wood and I have been working very hard, trying to pump up the ward to do missionary work, but it doesn't seem like anyone in our ward cares and it is very frustrating to try to improve an area by just tracting and visiting former investigators and potentials all the time.  The it is not a waste of time by any means, but there are more productive ways of building up a teaching pool.  All of the Baptisms and progressing investigators, and people that have truly had a desire to come closer to Christ I've had on my mission so far have been referrals from members.  So we are trying very hard to help the ward, and we are working very hard and it's hard to see the success that we are having, but I know that if we just keep on doing the things that we are suppose to we will begin to see the fruits of our labors.  

     

Is that a frog angel sitting on my shoulder? 

Entertaining the seniors at a senior center

Which way should I go?

My companion pondering! :)

That is way weird.. so many people getting married!!! You never answered my question. Did they get married in the temple?  The car looks pretty cool.  Is the Saturn pretty much dead then?  Well I figured, it's all good. 

     It is so good to hear about everything going on back home!! Tyler with soccer, Jessica getting ready for Talons and her Piano stuff!!  and Mom with your new calling!! Dad making little kids cry! hahaha :) I kid.. but seriously it is comforting to know that Heavenly father is watching over my family that I love so much while I'm away.  I pray for you guys every time I get the opportunity, and it's good to know that my prayers are being heard and answered.  Keep the pics coming!!!  Tyler, man those cleats are tight... super jealous!! I wanna see some pics of you playing soccer, ask mom and dad to take some I know for a fact that they love to take pictures :)  I don't know when Jessica's play is, but take some pics maybe some videos of that as well!! I love seeing you guys enjoying life back home!!! I love you all so very much!! I hope that life continues to treat you well, I'll try and take a picture every day this week of something cool, I invite you to do the same :) 

Love,

          Elder Nick