Hi Mom!
Got on at a weird time today... we have a weird situation where we might start getting on at noon now, I'll let you know.
I had a great week. We didn't get out to do much proselyting work as my companion and I were sick and he rolled his ankle quite badly. We still got to teach a few lessons, but not many. I was priviledged to go to a leadership training meeting with the new missionaries where we had trainings from many of the zone leaders and the President and his assistants. Of course, I learned so much! Not much new material, but the Spirit can teach you a million things from the same scripture. I took a lot of notes. As part of each training, we did role playing, where I received plenty of revelation for the few investigators that I have met in my new area. I felt the Spirit strongly, perhaps as strong as I ever have felt it, when President Jeppson gave his closing remarks and bore his testimony. He is so inspired. I am quite sure he will become a seventy in his near future. It is a priviledge for me to have him as my mission president. This two-day training was the highlight of my week.
I like my new area. I like the fact that it is small (more manageable) and it has somewhat similar demographics as compared to my old area. We have a few investigators that are well prepared to receive the Gospel, one in particular that I will talk about. His name is Richard, and if I didn't know about his past I would think he is the most kindhearted man on the earth... he might still be. The problem we face is that his wife and son are members, but they have separated because of his history with drinking and abuse. His wife has a restraining order against him but I think it is soon to be lifted. It has probably been a year since he has had any alcohol, and he seems to have repented fully. He has a strong testimony of the Gospel and he has been taught by missionaries in the past, but always had something get in the way of his baptism. But this time I believe him when he says that he will do all he can to get baptized. We have set a date for April 21st, with permission from the mission president to go ahead and baptize him. The challenge we face is that he can't attend the same ward as his wife, reasons pretty clear. But we have been having him go to the 9 oclock 1st ward, and he has faithfully come (and picked us up!) twice now for sacrament meeting. He is great. Pray for him (we will too) that all works out with his baptism and especially with his marriage. I don't know how close he still is to his wife, and whether his relationship can be fixed, but I hope it can. I know him being a member of the church will certainly help.
To answer your questions:
1. That is Elder Guymon. He is AWESOME! I miss serving around him. We went on a few exchanges and every time people ask if we're related... haha.
1. Yes! I got your letters and easter package. Thank you! I loved them.
2. I did see Meg and Anne and I talked to them both for a while. I have a picture we took with all the Thunderbirds. I'll send it home soon.
3. For Easter we had nothing really, just ate the candy you sent. We don't eat at members homes that often because we live in the outskirts of our ward boundary and we don't have a car. Unfortunate, but the way it is.
4. Our new ward is Great! Lots of white people who are from Utah/BYU. Smart, successful, wealthy
5. We went to De Lorenzos! Super good pizza. Best in NJ rated by Zagat.. all that. It was amazing.
Ok I have to close up, I am way over time. But will you send some cracked pepper and dill pickle spitz in your next package to me? Please. I think that's about it.
I love you guys! Have a super week, and easter week.
Tab
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