Week 15

Monday, October 1, 2012 9:34 AM

Ok family.  So do I got some news for ya'll today :)

First off, let me answer Dad's questions.  Yes, I'll try to send a picture of the outside of the house.  Tourist traffic has definitely slowed; however, this weekend is the seafood festival, which is pretty big here.  We will watch General Conference (which I am very excited for) at the church building.  Bicycling is pretty good most of the time; some roads are far better than others with actual bike lanes and sidewalks, but we get along just fine.  People are generally nice to us; however, sometimes you do get the individual who can't even be polite.  They don't have to agree with our beliefs, but they can be pleasant...whatever.  Do most people know who we are??? hmmmm...kind of maybe.  I don't know.  I hope you liked that answer.  And yes, people bring up Romney, but don't really ask a lot of questions about him.  The most often comment about him is that they are voting for him.  haha ;)

Who is this hill character??  Concerning stamps/envelopes, I have enough right now.  I bought some stamps last week, so I should last for a while.  But you guys don't need to worry too much about supplying me with those things.  You already do enough to support me on my mission; I'll use my monthly allowance to purchase those.  This past week I received letters from Kati Kamas, Mom number 14 or 15??, Dad I think, and one from Robert Paxton, my roommate.  

So, tomorrow I get to wake up dark and early, like at 4:00 to head up to Raleigh since we have to be there by 8:45 for a training meeting............yep........have you guessed??????? I'm training :)  Exciting, eh?  But also a HUGE responsibility.  I will have an impact on this person's life that will affect the rest of his mission as well as his life in general.  I'm grateful that God trusts me enough to train one of his sons to do the work of the Lord.  I just hope that I can train the way the Lord would have me train...needless to say, lots of prayers ;)

Also, that means, that I will be here in Morehead City for another 3 months until a week before Christmas.  Elder Jensen is heading up to Wake Forest to be a District Leader.  Yesterday, we had a pretty good fast and testimony meeting.  We had 4 less actives that we are working with attend as well as one investigator.  It was really good. exciting :)  

It's hard to believe it's already October.  I've been here since July 10.  Crazy ;)  

A couple of days ago, we were destroyed by a torrential downpour.  I don't think I've ever been so wet from a rainstorm.  My pants were instantly saturated.  Luckily I had my fantastic rain jacket with me, so my upper body stayed mostly dry.  It also was a really cold rain.  However, my shoes did not escape the storm's wrath.  I had puddles in the bottoms of them.  There was no escape.  Poor things didn't stand a chance.  

This next week is super crazy busy.  We are losing Tuesday because we have to be in Raleigh, and we are also losing a big chunk of proselyting time, but gaining an amazing time with General Conference.  It just makes it difficult to try and squeeze appointments in.  There are going to be some changes made within the mission, I think, so we'll see how that goes :)  This email is really random...as usual.  Right now, mail is on hold till after transfers so...  We are seeing some great progression with our investigators though, so that is good.  Hopefully, we can help someone make those powerful and important covenants with our Heavenly Father soon through baptism.  It's a possibility.  I don't have any pictures today, but I will next week.  PS.  Did you ever get the pictures that the mission office/president was going to send at the very beginning...via email??

Don't know what else to say.  I'm glad all ya'll are doing well.  I'm glad Velvet is doing well.  How's that lady doing that just was baptized??  Hopefully amazing.  There are so many wonderful members of this ward; I am truly grateful and blessed to be serving here in Morehead City.  Actually, I'm grateful that I am able to serve a mission for our Savior, representing Him and being His instrument in this part of His vineyard.  I know that Jesus Christ suffered and died for us so that we would have the chance to choose liberty and eternal life or captivity and death.  The Gospel of Jesus Christ, as restored through Joseph Smith, makes complete sense and is marvelous in its simplicity.  

I love you all so much.

Love,

Elder Patty