"Rainy Halloween"

Hello Family and Friends,                                     11/5/12

  Man, it feels like forever since I emailed you guys. It has been a very good week with work and such, especially with Halloween. Well, I guess I better head to “Missionary Weekly”.

Missionary Weekly

October 30, 2012 – Feeling a little pre-Halloween anxiety, well not really. We were going to have a lesson with Sister Franks, but she was feeling sick and had to cancel.  She is still in the running for Baptism on November 10th. 

October 31, 2012 - Halloweeeeennnn was crappy. It pretty much rained hard, non-stop all evening. It was crap and Oh, Bob Glass dropped us that day. L

November 01, 2012 – Halloween after-party? Not.  Diet starts today. Today was a lesson with Kyle. It went very well. We watched the “Restoration” and he really liked it.

Well, actually that was pretty much it for this week. Not much happened this week. It was a slow week for us missionaries. The other missionary was sick and for some reason he was stuck at our place.  Thank goodness we didn't get sick as well. lol

         Sorry mom that my emails are not like they were before. Things have been a little too lax.... well not really lax, just the same stuff over and over.  It just gets tiring to talk about it.

         Lets head to Q&A Corner!!!

Q1.   Are you still on track for 3 Baptisms on November 10th? How are all of your investigators?  Did they all come to Church this week?  I truly enjoy baptisms and when I see men your age baptizing their siblings it always touches my heart.  Wish I had seen the first time you preformed that ordinance.

A1.  Nope, just the one, Sis. Franks on November 10th!!! All the investigators are well, except Bob, who dropped us. They all came to church, well at least the ones we teach and a few others as well. 

Q2.   Has the political mumbo jumbo caused any problems for the work?  I'm sure that people are very focused on the election right now.  Has that changed your approach when tracting or contacting potential investigators?  I will be glad when it is all over and done. How do you feel about all of it?

A2.  Politics have not really caused problems. Nope, we haven’t changed our approach. I feel that whoever wins better not screw the world up! L

Q3.   Do you still have a car?  Is your area more rural or urban?  Do you travel far for Church and district or Zone Meetings?  How would you describe Paradise?  Is it a small town or large city?  Is it more forest or desert etc?

A3.  YEAH, we still have a car!!! Paradise is more rural. We do travel for zone meetings, but not for church or district meetings. It’s a lot like Idaho. Paradise is a small town and in the forest.

Q4.   Martin and Crissy are excited about Halo 4 coming out tomorrow.  Martin wants to know what you would like to hear about the game?  I am thinking that you should avoid any discussions or thinking about games.  Stay focused on your mission and the work you should be doing.

A4.  EVERY FRICKEN THING!!!!!! Sorry mom, but I would like to hear a lot!!! lol. J  I won't let it distract me, though. lol

Q5.   How are you and Elder Miller feeling both emotionally and physically?  Are you staying healthy and motivated?  Do you do some exercising each day and eating well?  Stay on top of your Asthma and Allergies.  Take good care of yourself as the season changes and you know the flu starts running around again.  Do missionaries get to have the flu shot?  Just wondering.

A5.  Doing well. Yeah, we are staying healthy and motivated. Yeah, we are doing a “no fat” diet and working out every morning. No flu shots, that I know of, but we’ll see.

Q6.   I heard on the news tonight that applications for new missionaries are up from 700 per week to 4,000 per week.  More than half of those are girls (Sister Missionaries).  What do you think Crissy thinks about that?  Hannah put her papers in a few weeks ago.  She should have her call soon.  Sonja Morris is going to put her papers in this coming March.  I haven't heard of anyone in our ward, but a few from our Stake.  Do you think the drop in age is good and helps?

A6.  I'm not sure, but I think it will help. The Missionary work is going to explode!!!

Ok, that's it for this email.  Safety and Peace!!!!!!

Love,

Elder Morris

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