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Hello Family,
I’m doing pretty well thanks, the
work is particularly difficult in this area so were not quite baptizing anybody
yet, but we are making progress elsewhere. This last week, we drove down
to Cambeltown, and the Mull of Kyntire(look these places up), which is about
100 miles from Oban but still in our assigned area, being the largest are in
the mission(we may be tied with Thurso, but I don't think so). We
contacted less active members who haven't had activity in the church or any
contact for over 14 years. They were so happy and shocked to see Elders
knocking at their door and we left a couple families with several books of
Mormon. Their main problem is the travel to church, because Oban is so
far away. We are working.
I’m doing great, health wise, I’m getting
fat but I’m fine. Nah, but lack of solid exercise mixed with stress and
cheap quick meals has gotten me out of shape. Because of good fortune and
natural fitness given to me hereditarily, I still was able to hike Ben
Crauchan, a flipping monster. It was fun. There were 8 people at
church today. We are meeting loads of new people; it’s just difficult
getting people to commit to come to church and things. Opening a new area
usually is slow, but I think things will pick up quickly.
This Tuesday for District Meeting I
have planned a lesson on helping our investigators and others keep the
commitments we invite them to keep. Commitments are the most important
aspect of missionary work, PMG chapter 11, so it’s going to be good. Every
week, I plan and give 90 minutes training session to all the missionaries in my
district, record their goals and actual numbers for their work in their areas,
and report to my mission leaders about the district. In my district are
the missionaries in Dumbarton and the Zone Leaders in Glasgow. Its loads
of fun, and I get to go on lots of exchanges with all of them. Keeps me
busy and traveling all over this great country. We drive a
ton! Our mileage is 100 miles every day of the month, leading up to
nearly 3000 miles every month. Its great fun, needless to say I’m getting
better and better at driving. But I’m always tired from the
journey. I’m taking my vitamins and I think that's helping out ;).
Glad to hear your job is going well
and things are moving along as they should, you and Dad are great examples of
organization and leadership, and those two attributes mixed with righteousness
breed obvious success. Plus, the blessings of me serving a mission, can’t
forget that. I love you all and still miss you. Hope life is always
getting better, enjoy your big ward!
P.S. Thanks dad for the story on your mission, I was able to look up the church on
Osington AVENUE in Toronto, how cool. It’s going to be great to be able
to have mission conversations when I get back. There’s a specific type of
conversation that only return missionaries can have, it’s going to be great to
share stories and laugh about mission life together.
Evan,
I miss my buddy. Hope life is
good for you pal, and that you’re staying out of trouble and hanging out with
good people, remember, you become who you surround yourself with. So...
surround yourself with rich good looking evil fighting decepticons. Got
to love a good old Skate Park, but they are usually full with quite the
opposite group of people you want to be around, oh and football, I hope you’re
wrecking shop. I know your working hard and I’m proud of the kind of
person I was able to watch you grow to be. Over the last few years, you
have really grown up and I’m excited to have you as a best friend for
life. Make sure to love and respect mom and dad, and to always stay
faithful to God. Evan, you will always find peace and strength in the
Church, it is the one true church on earth. I love you little
brother. Make sure to say your prayers, it’s easy to forget and hard to
get into the habit, but it will help you tremendously. Have a great week
punk rabbit. 
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