10/25/10
Dear Family,
I am sorry I have not written the past few days. We have been very busy. We learned some stuff at Zone Conference that will help our area. We are trying to get it going.
Today we got a little snow! It was very windy yesterday, and when we got up this a.m. there was about 2 inches! Most of it melted away.
How have you all been?
What has the weather been like?
10/29/10
Dear Family,
Today we had interviews with President Miller. He gave us some advice for our area. He met with both of us at the same time. Afterwards, I talked to him alone for a few minutes.
Elder Perisich is a good missionary. He does not break the rules, but has been out for awhile and is not very motivated. For example, I know how to plan very well. I have been taught how to plan by the head of the missionary department. When I first got to this area, Elder Perisich did not plan. Well, I have been slowly gaining his trust, and teaching him how to plan (without him knowing).
So, anyway, if we want to keep our car, we have one month to get this area busy! That has helped Elder Perisich get motivated!
Anyway it has been a good day so far (I'm on lunch).
11/3/10
Dear Family,
Today was p-day. I really enjoyed "chatting" with you today via email.
We have a lesson at 6pm, a lesson with some YM/YW at 7pm and another lesson at 8! Tonight is going to be very busy!
Well, tonight did not go as planned. First, I thought Elder Perisich was going to invite Chuck to be baptized as we planned. He did not. At first I was upset but I calmed down and learned a good lesson. If you want something done, do it yourself.
Okay, second, our lesson w/the twins got cancelled. Hopefully it should be on for tomorrow.
And third, my first real problem w/Elder Perisich is getting close. He is planning on visiting some members he knows very well. The problem is it is not in our area, it is not on p-day, it is not a good time, and he doesn't not have permission! Don't worry, I'm going to talk to our district leader tomorrow. He will most likely do an exchange and Elder Perisich won't go. So, I am kind of upset, I am willing to work hard and Elder Perisich does not seem like he careas as much as I do.
It will all be okay. I just have to work with it. It is just part of being on a mission I guess. I know It will get better.
11/5/10
Dear Family,
Okay, so I was kind of in a bad mood last time I wrote. Thast problem was solved pretty easy. Elder Perisich just asked for some permission and got it.
I am not mad at him. Contention drives aways the spirit. I thought about rewriting this page, but you should see and know what's going on.
Okay, so yesterday we went tracking. We knocked on this one door and some guy invites us in. He told us he is Catholic but said we could come over any time to talk to him. We set up a time for today. It went well. He is going to take some time. His name is Mike and he is in his late 30's or 40's.
Tonight we had dinner with a cool family. The dad is part chinese and samoan. His wife is white and from UT. He went to school for accounting and also got his MBA. He talked to me about business for awhile.
After that, we helped a family move. The Bishop asked us to help.
Then, we stopped by some bishops. We talked to the bishop of one of our YSA wards about Simon and Colin. Then we talked to Bishiop Fillmore in the Cobble Creek 4th ward about a less-acive 12 year old who wants to get the priesthood. He is a very good bishop.
He is very excited about missionary work. He is working hard to get people for us to teach.
Anyway, that was today, tomorrow we are going on exchanges. I will be going with our district leader . It will not be overnight, so I will write more tomorrow.
Love you very much,
Nathan
11/8/10 - Monday
Dear Family,
Yesterday was Sunday. We were very busy. We had a lot of meetings to go to. It was very helful to have the car.
Today was kind of slow. Not many people were home. It was also cold, wet and rainy.
I am working on letters for each of you. I will send them all together this time!
I love you all very much! You all mean SO much to me. I pray for you every night.
God bless,
Nathan
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