Moms and Pops,
Well, although my b-day is this week, I still feel the same as I did
yesterday. I still feel like a kid actually. But alas, time moves on. You both
know that, you're 600 years old! That made me laugh what dad said... classic.
To answer dad: Elder Windholz hasn't been out very long, he's only been out
barely over a year, maybe 14 months. He goes home next September. And now for
crazy news........ I'm not serving with him anymore. We had an emergency
transfer. A missionary in Kelseyville is going home, his mission is over
mid-transfer and he was a ZL and so Elder Windholz had to go there to fill in.
So that means that I need someone here with me, so they brought down an Elder
Blowers from Alabama to be with me. But, here is the crazy thing, he isn't a
zone leader. I'm the lone ZL for the biggest zone in the mission. Crazy. Elder
Blowers goes home with me in January, so I know him, but not very well. We'll
only serve together for 2 weeks, until the transfer is over. Weird stuff, huh?
I'm really sad, I loved Elder Windholz!!!! I miss him already, and he's only
been gone for 3 hours... He will be a lifelong friend for sure.
Anyways, the week was great! Our teaching pool is increasing and we found
an AWESOME investigator the other day. He has a young family, and he's from
Mexico but speaks perfect English. His parents used to meet with missionaries in
Mexico when he was real young, so he remembers that. He is a pretty humble guy
and wants the gospel for him and his family. He has 2 young daughters and his
wife. Awesome. It has also began to rain a bit this week, it rained a few days..
I got soaked! I didn't buy a raincoat, because I'm coming home soon and I don't
want to buy it and then just keep it in my closet at home forever. I'll just
tough it out for a month. I still can't wrap my head around that... It still
feels fake.
Hello g-ma!!! I'm afraid to say that I didn't get her package... I hope she
doesn't go nuts! We have a SWEET family that signed up for Thanksgiving, so no
worries... their son plays lacrosse and they have a puppy german shepherd (who
is pretty dang big), so I'll be in heaven! Thank you for the package by the
way!! Those oatmeal cookies with whatever the heck is in them are dang
delicious! The nice black sweater fits me, but the other one is only a large...
You know that doesn't fit me! It is pretty tight... I guess I could wear it
under a long sleeve shirt or something. The other nice sweater works perfectly
fine, in fact, I wore it last night.
Other than that... Go OSU! BYU isn't doing too well... they need to shape
up before I get there, or I'll be ticked! And dad, I know, I worry about all
that stuff too! But, it'll all work out somehow. I'm jealous of your trip to
Dublin... that place was cool! I really want to go back and visit Europe,
especially Belgium. Looking back, those were great days, and I am constantly
reminded of the opportunity that I let slip through my fingers to learn French
and make the most of my experience there... I hate that... But, live and learn I
guess...
I love you both very much! I hope your week goes well! Is Colin going home
for Thanksgiving?
Love,
Elder Edwards
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