Valentines Day Masacre

February 16, 2015

Howdy family and friends !

As most of you know I have been transferred back down to Medford.

After 6 really short weeks in Cottage Grove I've been moved to Medford

2nd ward. The odds... Not high. Honestly the Lord has blessed me so

much. I had been praying most of my mission to go to Cottage Grove and

Heavenly Father granted me long enough to enjoy it.

The work here in Medford is fantastic. Especially here in 2nd ward. I

have already had an amazing experience. I went from teaching 6-8

lessons a week to teaching 20+. It's wonderful to be a missionary. We

had a lot of spiritual experiences and miracles. I think I thoroughly

enjoy teaching ex convicts. We are teaching one right now, who is

hilarious, humble, and has an awesome testimony. Unfortunately he has

to wait another year to get baptized. But he is definitely solid.

We've done a lot of tracting and contacting less actives. Honestly

this past week I have contacted at least 300 people. It's crazy. Work

is good.

Elder McDowell and I get along great. I'm happy to have a companion

that finally talks and participates in the lessons. We have great

companionship unity. Everything just kinda flows great in lessons. We

are definitely a force not to reckon with. He's from Arizona. Gilbert.

Our apartment is huge. It has a washer and dryer. Fairly new carpet.

Has two bathrooms. Which is really unusual. I found a sweet rain

jacket that fits! Something that fits! That never happens.

I guess a fun experience I had was wrecking going about 15 MPH. This

week we were riding bikes, yes I have finally built my bike for only

the second time on my mission. We were riding down a hill and

somehow.. Which is really a mystery, my bikes chain fell off. We

turned around a corner and I went to pedal standing up and my momentum

carried me forward and I wrecked wicked bad. It was an adrenaline Rush

for sure. I rolled, and jumped to my feet, analyzed the damage done,

and fixed me stinkin bike with the help of elder McDowell. It reminded

me of a time I was with my buddy Shawn and I wrecked the same way.

Oh I'm fine. My knees got bruised bad, and my palms are torn up.. But it's all good. I caught myself with my hands and knees. Then I rolled and jumped to my feet. It was kinda cool. I wrecked my lock holder tho.  That was on v day. It was crazy haha. I actually forgot it was valentines.  I got something from Aszia. She sent me some chocolate. Was super super nice of them and made my day!  (Thank you Wilde Family!!)

The members here are super supportive! Great member missionaries.

Always finding us work to do. And they also participate in the work

and home teaching. Which honestly makes the ward a family. The bishop

here.. Bishop Warr, is a master of member missionary work. He has a

sincere care for laboring in the lord vineyard. Members are always

feeding us. And they appreciate the work we do. Which makes a

difference in the relationship we develop with them. They are also

very supportive of their missionaries out in the field. The Elder’s

Quorum  president announced how they needed to continue to share

spiritual experiences with the missionaries out in the field from

their ward. It was cool to see the support and love they have for

those from their home. Makes me miss my home ward. Which sincerely is

the best.

I don't really know what else to say. So I hope everyone has an awesome week!

GRIZZ 👻.

Hi mommy !

I love you more! Sounds like Valentine's Day was a blast.  That's awesome about your experience in the temple. I get to go this month, or next.  We're going to the temple on March 11th.

When does Kenneth come home? Or James? They are almost done aren't they? Anywho I love you! Great email btw!

How's the family? Tell dad he's a stud for studying! :) You’re the best mom! :) I love you!  Sweet ! :) Mom I love you more.. I hope your week is fantastic ! :) 😘

Dinner at a members that ends with a photo to mom! LUCKY~

GRIZZ 👻