William's August 30th Letter

Emily's Baptism in July

2011 August 30

My week was good; we had a 2 baptisms and conformations, and lots of lessons. with. An elder had to go home, he'll be gone for six months then come back. He was disappointed when he got the call but he is sure to come back, we haven’t had too many super exciting experiences but it's very nice here in Garland, Utah. Everyone is nice, and we are moving into a nicer apartment in a week or so.

The high school here has a water polo team, the sport seems intense it’s like rugby and wrestling in the water, interesting stuff.

The Holy Ghost is very important, it is a gift of God that is most versatile, he abides with you no matter what and has a lot of uses, he guides you on a path of righteousness, and also to the best choices in life, he will comfort when we are in need of comfort, he teaches us the truth of all things, whether it be the gospel or the answer to a simple question.  He will warn of what is to come, and call to remembrance that which has come. But you must listen to him or he will temporally cease to assist you not leave you just not help you. If ye open your mouth to speak and he fillith it, then speak that which he hath placed there, if you ignore it and try to go on your own path, he will cease to fill your mouth and you will discover your weakness in that moment.  Rely wholly on the Spirit and he will guide you to the Celestial Kingdom. ( I tried to do scripture talk but it was a ramble. The point is, listen to the Spirit and you'll be fine, and if you don't want to you might still be fine, but you’ll probably fall all over yourself)

William's August 23rd Letter

2011 August 23

This week was good; we talked with Elder Bednar, and Elder Scott! Both very good talks, not what we expected but very nice. Elder Koozer is from California and he has been out 11 months. My apartment is nice but we will be moving soon to a nicer one. We have had great lessons with investigators; all of them are solid for baptism.   I'll send you some pictures, they are really good. I don't have a whole lot to say, but I love you guys!

William's August 16th Letter

2011 August 16

My week has been fine. We picked up several new dates, all of them are solid. I've been working out every morning, its good exercises. We started teaching a guy who had his records removed when he was 14 and has notice that his life has gone downhill since and is making a comeback. One of the big things he remembers about when he was a member is FHE. So that is very important. We had 3 baptisms on Saturday. At one we met a Sister Pond...... she was very nice and had ties to Kettle Falls by the name of Larry Dickey. So that was fun we could be having dinner with them soon. We also met someone else from Colville, forget her name. It is nice to meet people form back home. We are trying to eat right but it’s not working so well. I am improving though. Love you all lots!

William's August 9th Letter

Serving with Elder Barney

2011 August 9

My week was awesome. First  day of the new transfer, just  over the mountains from my old

area, we went back to Clarkston for the Martin Harris  pageant, with Bro and Sis. Harris, Sis.

Harris likes puns. She came up with one for our  last name. DIVIS A MINUTE, it is clever, but it

got old fast.  The pageant was good; I enjoyed it quite a bit. We go to the gym every day

and lift, I am a lot weaker then I was in high school. Hopefully I will be here long enough to

get in  shape. The area is bigger in geographical terms, but there are only 2 stakes. We

have had a few lessons this week, and 3 baptisms coming up, little kids and we just picked

up a new gator who is set on baptism and temple marriage, they’re going to wait the year

after... we think that will make chastity hard but her and her boyfriend (prospective fiancé)

don't live together, and her mom said she’d pay for tuition if she didn't get married, so we’ll

see what happens. We went to a lesson where atravelling saleswoman (door to door) lives.

She was African American, and she was a hoot! Wish I placed one with her. She was selling

a do it all organic no acidic cleaner, it really works good, my companion Elder Koozer almost

opened a bottle and would of had to buy it! Oh man I would have laughed. I like this area a

lot. Our dl came over Monday so we could go to Logan together, now we are

here and have no way to get back..... yet. Pray for us!

William's August 2nd Letter

2011 August 2nd

I am getting transferred to Garland, over the mountains. My week was great, we had lessons with everyone, had a baptism on Wednesday, it was great. Thursday we had a splits with Garet it was great.  I’m going to say good bye to everyone here. We had a lesson with a Spanish family, only the dad, and the Spirit was so strong. They will get baptized, the mother was unsure, but felt good, and the father told her, do it if you feel it is right. They are and excellent family.  Oh yeah and we caught the goat we've been trying to get.

Sorry I will send pictures when I have the usb cord. I don't today, but I have a sweet one of us getting taken out by the attack dog!

Thanks for the pictures you sent, love you lots.

The gospels true!

See in 19 months and 5 days!

William's July 26th Letter

2011 July 26

My week was sweet, we had a lesson with Sam, and one with Sena, and we have a lesson today. We had some on Monday, none on Friday because it’s a holiday here. We tried to catch a goat but failed then we did service in cove. Today we had fun we got attacked by dogs!! It was so cool, got it on camera, I'll send you pictures!

I love teaching, we have a family that just needs to confirm that it is true and they will be baptized! It’s awesome. I love my whole area, so much potential, love you lots!

William's July 19th Letter

2011 July 19th

My week was exiting. We went on exchanges, on Wednesday, it was cool.   I went with Elder Tutt who is from Kennewick in the tri cities. He’s sweet Egyptian descent. He’s training a new elder form Wyoming. The kid is, well into his twenties but he’s crazy! Well cowboy crazy but he is cool. Elder Z and I went to dlt or district leader training it was cool. We had fun; I spent time with Elder Franklin. He served in the army as an analyst for 4 years, originally from Arizona; he is serving from Anchorage Alaska. Friday we had an exciting day of lessons; we are teaching a Native American guy.  He showed us some cool tricks and talk about herbs and how the tea bag lesson worked. He’s pretty cool but I think he'll have trouble with the word of wisdom, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there, I still working with Sena, could have gone on Sunday but Z wanted to get to dinner and afterwards we went to a home teaching to do some mission work. Monday there was a training in Ogden, so I went on exchanges with Elder Franklin, the other dl left his phone with us, so we had both phones, and a car but neither of us can drive it! So we took the bus to Smithfield, tracted and met some cool old guys who showed us some really corny stuff. I’ll show you when I get home. But we got back had to go to dinner then went to cove not too far away but we were supposed to go to Clarkston, where the Martin Harris pageant will be held next week some time, which is a half hour away. Had a lesson cancel, and were unable to go to another. So we weren’t too happy. Since we couldn't call Elder Zacherson we were worried. He finally called us and at 7:45 he was in Logan a half hour away. Just a crazy week, but I've been practicing focus and it is helping and president hasn't said anything so I guess I am fine. Love you all lots!