Transferred to Fallon, NV

Okay you guys.. go look up fallon on google. where am i!?!? haha this place has quite a different feel than what i'm used too. I'll answer these questions then vent a little. :)


WHERE DID YOU ATTEND CHURCH ? our church building in Fallon is under construction so we went to a smaller building on tolas road where a bunch of wards have to meet now. the actual chapel only has 6 rows of benches.. or pughs.. whatever they are called. it's a little brutal in there but we make it work. also because there are so many wards meeting there our meetings don't start until 3. so that's 3-6pm. on a positive note it gives us an opportunity to invite people to church beforehand. yesterday was fast sunday so my comp fasted until 6. that's going to be tough for me. i got a random little stomach bug and have felt super weak the past couple days. i began fasting but i was really shaky and not feeling well so i ended up eating a meal for lunch. I have felt much better today though.. i'm hoping it passes all the way. weird sickness!

WHO IS YOUR NEW COMPIE? Elder Osborn.

WHERE IS HE FROM? Colorado

DO YOU LIVE IN A HOUSE OR APT? house! it's tiny though. i forgot my camera.. i'll send pictures next week. it's off this little dirt road behind a glass replacement shop so during studies we'll hear glass breaking and some gnarly stuff. it's cool though. 1 bathroom for 4 missionaries so that's a bit stressful. and the bathroom is the tiniest thing ever. oh well. guess who i live with though!? Elder Lewis! he and his companion live with us so it's been super fun. It's nice to get along with someone so easily when you're with someone all day that you don't really get along with. i'll explain in a bit.

WHAT IS YOUR NEW ADDRESS TO SEND LETTERS? 4348 Reno Highway Fallon, NV 89406

WHAT SCRIPTURE(S) JUMPED OUT AT YOU AND WHY? Alma 7:26 

as y'all know i've been studying the character of christ since that bednar talk in the MTC. that scripture encompasses a lot of the characteristics of Christ and after reading it a lot of things just made sense. I made a goal to serve my mission and live my life considering that scripture. read it and see what you think! 

WHAT WAS THE FUNNIEST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED THIS WEEK? hahah i'm so glad this question is in here. i'm going to apologize in advance for anybody that this might offend. We went to visit a less active guy in town named Roy. (this should give you a good feel of what the town is like) when we pulled up to Roy's house he and this little boy, age 5 were standing outside. Roy was really friendly with us and this little boy climbs into the back of Roy's pickup, climbs on the roof while we are visiting.. etc. just being a little kid. he jumps down into the bed of the truck as i'm visiting with Roy getting to know him a little bit. Roy asked me how i'm liking fallon and my response was oh it's great you know, people are super nice blah blah, and this little kid was like " yeah, pretty much everyone is nice, but not black people. we don't like them." hahaha again i'm sorry if anybody is offended by that. ha i laughed for a minute and said hey little buddy, there are some real nice people no matter what they look like! and Roy was super embarrased he kinda echoed me and said yeah pal we like everyone don't we? hahah. oh and an important part of this story.. this was the first day.. literally the first day that Roy had ever hung out with his son, this 5 year old kid. he left her mom before he found out she was pregnant. one of those situations. but ha that is one of those things.. maybe you had to be there.. but i still laugh out loud when i think of it.

WHAT WAS THE DUMBEST THING? oh goodness. there have been some relatively dumb things this week. I don't have much privacy right now so i'll try to remember them for next week.

WHO WOULD YOU LIKE US TO PRAY FOR? Pray for Amy! she's the sweetest 40 yr old woman, two teenage sons.. really going through a hard time. she wants to rely on the Lord but she doesn't really know how just yet. we are working with her again on Tuesday i believe. there are a ton of investigators here.. eternigators is what they've been referred too. we have a lot of people to work with now which is so great! my last area wasn't like that. I'll keep you posted on the progress and i'll give you a name or two more next week. :)

DO YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE TEACHING BY THE SPIRIT? I do! teaching by the spirit is an act of faith. My testimony has been largely strengthened though learning how to teach by the spirit. It is a promise that if missionaries are worthy of the spirit and have faith to open their mouths the words will be given to them. It's scary at first but the promise is very real. sometimes something will come out of my mouth where i'll look at the investigator.. completely unsure if what i had said made sense. kindof like my farewell talk.. i just began to speak and kinda rolled with it. God works in mysterious ways but when we exercise our faith we are blessed!

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR TODAY? haha. well after we shop my companion wants to go site read some hymns and chill on the couch.. i'm going to try and play basketball. if we can swing it than that's what we'll be doing. if not i'll be listening to him sing..

WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM US THIS WEEK? well honestly i need some love! hopefully we can get that address posted and get some letters because being in a new area, with a new companion (who is not easy to get along with) has been challenging. There has been so many things that i've wanted to write you all about but i've thought better of it now that i'm at the library. He is a nice enough guy.. just very abrassive. it's sad because he doesn't realize it but he offends people left and right. He is very knowledgable in the scriptures and he's very obedient so i'm looking forward to learning a lot from him in that regard.. i just have to really work to help him learn how to interract with people. I'm telling you .. i may be in over my head. I'm so grateful for the companionship of the spirit and for the knowledge that my heavenly father knows what i'm going through. I know that if i rely on him and pray for an ability to love my companion we will be really successful. it's just so hard when it feels like it is all my responsibility. i dont know.. we'll figure it out. :) but i would just love to hear from any and everyone. when i'm having a hard time my wall of pics sure helps me out too. keep sending pics and letters!

I think that is all. i hope i don't sound too down this week.. it's been a lot of change and a lot of adjusting. the mission as a whole is tough.. but I know that there are people who need me and Elder Osborn to bring the good news to them. :) The church is true! i love you all! hope to hear from you soon.

oh also, skype. a week from yesterday we are going to the bishops house to video chat with y'all for mom's day. by y'all i mean mom and fam, and Dad. I want to google hang out to make things easier. i have 40 minutes total on that day so i'll probably do 20 and 20. we'll figure it out, but plan for betwen 10-11 mountain time.. or 11-12 our time to begin chatting. we will verify with the bishop this week and i'll be back in the library for a survey we have to take later this week and i'll let you know. :) again, love you all. until next week!