November 2010

11-2-10
This past week was alright. It's been kind of tough, because we don't get out to work a lot, because Elder Ramnarain is sick. So, that's kind of tough, but next transfer is going to be a good one. I'm staying again, (transfers are next week)
But, everything else is great. Haven't found a lot of investigators, but we are trying to get less active work rolling. We have been working with a family for a while named the Garcia's. They have a few things that are holding them back, and each of them is really on a different level. Sister Garcia is pretty close to coming back. She was for a while, but the past few weeks, due to the fact that we haven't been out much, we haven't got to visit her, so I think that is one of the reasons wy she hasn't been coming.

So, My companion will be Elder Jensen. I was supposed to be with him last transfer, but things happened, and I ended up with Elder Prince. But, I will be with him next transfer, so that should be good. He's not sick, either, so we will get to go out more.
There was a storm in a lot of the Islands of the mission this last week. It wasn't super super terrible, but there was some damage. It was supposed to hit Trinidad. People got all freaked out, and things were closing early, and there was an activity that cancelled. And guess what. It didn't even rain until after the threat was already gone. So, that was kind of funny.

11-8-10 (The post to which Brandon refers is the Grace vs Notus Miracle game)
That is really sweet. I think I have read through the post like three times by now. You sent it to me, Dustin sent it to me, and Dad tried to send it to me as well, but I could only see a little bit, and it acted like a link to the actual page. But that basically made my day. This past week has been kind of tough. We only taught 3 lessons. It was terrible, but that really boosted my spirits. It's really amazing what can happen when there is a vision. I'm sure the entire football team knew that they still could win. That has been a problem in the past, and has led to all the loosing seasons. It's all about a goal. And knowing that it can be accomplished, no matter the size of the opposition.
But, other than not getting out very much this past week, it was alright. I think I told you, I got the Book of Mormon, but not the Bible yet. I also noticed that when I went to draw money out that I didn't have any or it just wouldn't let me right then. I will try again, but I thought I'd let you know.
Well, Tranfers are this week. I will be with Elder Jensen. In the office still. I think that I told you already. I'm excited. This past transfer, I have had to do basically everything in the office by myself. Plus, we haven't been able to get as much work done as I would have liked. But this transfer will be different. It's going to be good. I'm excited for it.

11-18-10
This past week has been pretty hectic. I'm emailing on thursday due to that fact. It has been leadership training, so I have had to drive everyone around once again. All last week and so far all this week I have been working on a form for the mission to track retention and reactivation rates. It's pretty intense. I have been learning a lot about programming, using microsoft excel for some pretty complicated programming things. I tried to convince everyone that I actually wasn't that good with computers, but nobody believed me, and so I have been forced to learn a lot about things like that.
So, Elder Jensen isn't my companion anymore. Again. Elder Ramnarain went home, but there is a missionary that they didn't let into Trinidad, so Elder Jensen went to the area that he was supposed to be going to. Now, I am with Elder Hernandez. He is from Sangre Grande, Trinidad. This is his second transfer, so he was home when I served in his ward. It is pretty cool, actually. But I'm not sure if I am going to get out of the office next transfer. But, who knows. Maybe President will take compassion upon me.
But, Elder Hernandez gets to go out and teach more than Elder Ramnarain. He has a hurt back, but we will be in the car, so that shouldn't be too much of a problem.
In all honesty, the office isn't all that bad. Sometimes it's a little stressful, but for the most part it's good. I'm also learning a lot, and finding out how I can be better. So, it's good. I just get pretty stressed sometimes.
Well, it's good to hear that the football team is doing awesome. I can't wait to hear about the game against Troy.
I finally got the bible that I ordered. I don't really need too much else for christmas. Just enough money to send a package home soon, and some packages of Junior Mints, and possibley some country time strawberry lemonade. But that would be kind of expensive to get into Trinidad, I'm sure.

11-25-10
Well, as you see again, I am emailing you on a thursday. I almost didn't even get a chance today. I've been really busy. But, now I'm here, and I have a little bit of time to write you something.
Life for me is going pretty good. I'm just staying pretty busy. Still, there is not much work where missionary work is concerned. But, life is good, and I'm enjoying it. I'm just trying to be as effective with the little time that I do have.
So, christmas is coming up. Transfers happen a couple days before, so as of right now, I'm not sure where I'll be. But, i should be able to let you know by the time it gets closer. I think we should try to do it the same way as last time, only this time, try to get a mic or something, because last time, it was tough to hear you most of the time. I will also be sending you a package pretty soon, so if there isn't much money on my card (I'm not sure, I always forget) that would be nice to get some on there. Also, consider sending the package that you talked about as ealy as possible, maybe even this coming week, because I may be leaving before christmas.
So, how are things on the homefront? Any news? Any mission calls lately? Any marriages or anything? Any other sort of big news?
Well, life is basically the same here. I love you mom, and I will talk to you later. I love you.