Letters From David: Working....more

A little note before you continue on with the letters...

Hey! For all those who have been waiting for me to update for...-whew! 8 weeks! long time! Sorry about that guys!-well I just added the last eight letters from David. I'm going to put the following in all-caps for those who are just kinda scanning -or not even scanning, I'm sure in some cases- this little extra from yours truly. THERE ARE TWO NEW PICTURES AT THE BOTTOM, CHECK THEM OUT. Sorry again for taking so long, I guess I've just been really horrible at being consistent with this since school began, maybe a little before then. Ok, enjoy reading!!!

-sannie

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Working....more

Dear Family,

this week has been great. Hard. Rough. It's tough to explain. I'm sure that I'm not doing it justice. Yesterday, we were on exchanges with one of our district leaders, Elder Julian and his companion Elder Elkington. I had the opportunity to stay in Ceres while Elder Elkinigton came in. It was awesome.

Just a little background on Elder Elkington: He is from New Zeland. He actually had the opportunity to be on Pres. Gelwix's rugby team last year. That was pretty cool. He was pretty excited to learn some spanish so I taught him a couple of things such as, "Esta bien", "Soy misionero de la iglesia..." y "Soy de Nueva Zelanda". Cosas asi.

T'was pretty great. It has been awesome to be here. I feel that I've grown somewhat in my ability to take responsibility.

For example, Sunday is usually crazy day for Elder Burnett and I. We Progress Records for our investigators, Recent Converts/Less-actives, and Focus 15.

Then, we run off to Branch Council or Priesthood Executive Meeting (PEC) and discuss the progression in the work. Then, we're released to call our investigators and recent converts and arrange rides for them.

Then, when that is completed, I get to run off and play prelude music and the following hymns for the sacrament meeting.

Just yesterday, I somehow got volunteered/begged to play the part for the upcoming Primary program.

Despite any fears that I retained concerning past efforts in trying to play the primary songs, these proved to be quite playable!

The Lord definitely has a way of working/stretching/enlarging us as we are pushed to our limits.

I think it is pretty awesome!

Mas que eso.... I have been pretty psyched to hear from some of you and I DO plan on writing some letters today.

I'm happy that you all are well... I heard that there was a storm down there recently (I don't know how recently...). I also somehow heard that this guy named "Steve Jobs" died.... whoever he is.

I'm really excited for the work. the constant improvement.

I hope that you all know that I love you.

I have pictures too. I cant send them though!

Elder Ostler